Rikimaru — Restaurant in Nagoya

I went to the restaurant for dinner since it's always crowded during lunchtime and I gave up on trying to get in. After 6 pm, I was able to get in without waiting, but it quickly became full with customers waiting! It's a popular restaurant.

First, I ordered beer and grilled dumplings. This combination is unbeatable! Then I ordered the "most popular" miso ramen on the menu. There were various toppings available, but I chose to go with the standard. I added grated garlic and ichimi togarashi (a type of chili pepper) from the table condiments. It didn't have a special impact, but it had a stable deliciousness that is a "standard" taste.

In addition to miso, the ramen menu is abundant with salt, soy sauce, curry, and Taiwan flavors.

There were also many side dishes such as fried rice, dumplings, and fried chicken, as well as set menus. It's a restaurant I would love to visit again when...

Me and my partner walked around nagoya looking for some quality ramen. We got lost and found this place, only to find out its 100 metres from our hotel.

The staff were terrific and have an English menu on request but even then the original menu can be translated via Google translate.

The ramen tastes authentic and is cheap. The fried chicken is 5 big pieces and is juicy and packed of flavour.

Around 2000 per person. Sharing two beers, fried chicken and dumplings with a bowl of ramen with all the toppings each.

My partner did complain that the ramen was abit salty to her but I loved it!

We sat at the bar for the entire meal and had no issues!

Lovely staff that were willing to accommodate english speakers! Would happily come back...

It was just next to the hotel we were staying at. We went for an early dinner at 530pm.

I have heard so much and watched how Japanese chefs skillfully fry Chahan that I just have to try it 😂. It didn't fail me! Packed full of flavour and served hot out from the pan! Although I didn't know I could order it on its own for 600¥ so I ordered it with the ramen as the main and Chahan as the side 😂 . It was shown on the back of the menu.. the miso ramen was just as good.

The service was great and the staff were friendly. Provided with actual individual wrapped cold towel instead of the usual packet wet wipes.

I am going back there before I leave to order Chahan as...