Ramen is a very subjective food...some people like Shoyu, others Shio and the best of us prefer Miso....Shodai makes theirs with full-on taste and no doubt about what you're eating. Their noodles are always done just right to my taste...al dente. Quick tip....try the pork/mayo side dish....you'll feel your cholesterol rise, but you'll walk it off later, so indulge.

Shodai is housed in a an old, stone warehouse located on the main road through town, so they are very much used to the tourist trade and ready with a friendly greeting. But they also appreciate their local, repeat customers and come over for a chat when time permits. Service is quick, so you won't have too much time to look around, but have a look up at the structure...they've left it open so you can see how it was put together and feel the age of it. They also spent a pretty penny during Covid putting in a new AC system to keep their customers comfortable.

One caveat...the soup is so good, you may just drink it all...