Pretty middling ramen. The menma had that odd chemical odour used as a preservative. The ajitama was entirely tasteless instead of being marinated in tsuyu. The soup didn’t have much depth of flavour and was simply constructed. The only thing going for it is a convenient location in Nagoya station, and plenty of room on a crowded day.
Also, the waitress told me to put on my mask while the drinks were already on the table (?), despite the two Japanese guys beside me chatting loudly without their masks on while waiting for their food too. Not sure what’s...
Read moreI visited to wait for the time to change the "Shinkansen". We drank draft beer and whiskey soda and ate grilled dumplings and stewed chicken skin. Both were very good for snacking on alcoholic drinks. I drank too much and couldn't eat ramen.
The menu was all in Japanese, so Google Translate helped me. "Stewed chicken skin" was described in this way. "In Shiokawa-cho, Kitakata City, when you order 'motsu', you will get this stewed 'bird skin', which is perfect as a side dish for rice or as a...
Read moreAlways end up 'down here' when we're at the train station. Always do enjoy the food. It was a reasonably warm day, so I didn't feel like hot soup. This looked like a good option. It was excellent. The noodles were cold and the broth was warm. And it was the most umami-broth that I've ever had. I really enjoyed it a lot. The hot soup was also pretty good. Friendly service. Comfortable seating. Avoid peak times, and it was nice and...
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