175 DENO Tantanmen Sapporoekikitaguchiten — Restaurant in Sapporo

According to their Instagram introduction, the owner studied dandan noodles in Sichuan before opening this restaurant, and both the Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers are imported from Sichuan.

The dandan noodles here are slightly different from the traditional version, possibly modified: peanuts are replaced with cashews, scallions and cilantro are swapped for bitter chrysanthemum, the minced meat is turned into a dry topping, dried shrimp is added to the sauce for extra flavor, and the noodles are not the traditional Chinese alkaline noodles.

I ordered level 2 spiciness and level 2 numbing. The texture of the noodles was quite disappointing, and the sauce had an overpowering 豆瓣醬(fermented bean paste) flavor—very much like Japanese-style Chinese food, which I didn’t really like. It wasn’t spicy for me, but it was definitely...

Famous restaurant near JR Sapporo station. Im not sure if 175 Deno should be recognized as Ramen restaurant because the food here is more likely to be Chinese-Japanese fusion noodle menu.

The noodle is not typical ramen noodle but more like Chinese style. Plus you can find strong Sichuan Pepper (Hua Jiao) which gives an exotic spicy taste in your mouth (and then sour on your tounge when you drink water).

After all, 175 Deno is award winning restaurant and serves interesting menu. You can find many types of ramen in Japan but they all have the similar foundation. Here is totally different and after 5 trips in Japan, I have never come across such dish.

The long line waiting by mostly Japanese customers also speak for itself.

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The staff at the restaurant were very accommodating and communicated effectively in English, which made it easier to order ramen. While the ramen itself wasn't extraordinary, it was enjoyable, and the noodles provided a pleasant texture. I would consider returning, although I would avoid the Szechuan peppers, as they seemed to disrupt the dish's balance. I opted for the level of spiciness that they offer, but I didn't find it...