がんそ・いっぷくてい（元祖一休亭） — Restaurant in Otaru

Small hole in the wall ramen shop with very good ramen! Very simple menu - beef curry ramen, miso ramen, soy sauce ramen, and salt ramen. We ordered all of these and the miso ramen is the best of the bunch. The curry ramen is also delicious but is very rich and we had trouble finishing it. We also ordered the bonjiri (fried chicken butt) which was delicious. This is a very local shop - Japanese only menu (and given it’s a few steps underground our wifi wasn’t really working to translate), but between the owner and a very helpful local customer, we managed to puzzle things through. The ramen was very good, with the noodles cooked to a perfect Al...

The Miso Ramen was so flavorful yet not salty! It was rich but easy on the stomach. The pork was tender and juicy. It was well worth the long walk! The vibe was unassuming yet feels authentic. Above all, their ramen master has a great personality. We loved all the food we tried there. Perfect for a snowy winter dinner. We also had yakitori. The liver skewer was a hit! Don’t forget to pair it with an ice cold...

Restaurants around our hotel all closed early, so we searched for a simple late dinner rather than into expensive sushi houses in the area. A typical local small shop just meet your basic expectations. Most restaurants closed after 8 pm,...