Ramen Shingen minami 6 jo branch — Restaurant in Sapporo

My favorite ramen in Japan so far. Friendly staff. Great food. There's usually a line out the door and people waiting in rows of seats. I came really early (first in line!) and I've come during the lull between lunch and dinner (3pm), and those seem like good ways to beat the crowd.

They have a menu with English if you need it. It's complete with descriptions of your ramen ordering choices (broth type, meats, and on the back are the toppings). A lot of people get half orders of ramen and cha-han (fried rice), but I can't imagine doing that when the ramen is so good - will have to try it next time I'm in Sapporo.

The noodles have the perfect amount of bounce I think, but on the menu it says you can ask for softer or firmer if you like.

I love the echigo (spicy miso), which isn't majorly spicy. There's togarashi on the table if you want even more spice, along with finely minced/grated fresh garlic. Yum!

Tip: If you order the set with both kinds of pork, you get a full serving of each for just a few yen more! Both are delicious, though I love the buttery soft, extra flavorful kakuni (braised pork?) with it's rich ribbons of fat and the tasty flavor of their marinade.

My second time here I added corn, nori (seaweed), and tamago (egg). The corn and nori come ahead of your ramen for you to add later.

You get many many sheets of nori, which I love to set down over the noodles one sheet at a time as I eat. That way I can take a pinch of noodles that is semi-wrapped with nori as it's just starting to soften.

The tamago here is fully hard boiled and didn't seem to be marinated, but I love egg with my ramen so I was still happy to have it.

The corn adds some fresh sweetness to counter the rich salty broth. I may not get any next time if I'm craving the strong flavor of the soup, but today it was a really nice compliment to the meal.

Absolutely worth traveling the few extra blocks away from all the bright lights and...

My flight to Sapporo was delayed ,eventually I managed to checked into the hotel about 11pm as I lay down my luggage ,I was eagle to explore the town and surrounding . Me and my grown up daughter off we went , as it was late I supposed many establishment were closed for the night .You probably will find a few Lawson n 7 eleven or family mart open 24 hrs. and also some drinking pub with eatery that stayed till 2am. It was a cold windy autumn night , my hands are freezing and as I turn a quite corner I could see afar , a small little shop brightly lited as I get closer to my surprised there was a very long queue from inside this tiny shop all the way to the side ally. When you see a long queue it must be good rite ? Even if you dont know what its for. My curiosity gets the better of me, I investigated and was elated that this was a traditional Sapporo ramen shop ,then came my turn after waiting for 15minutes. We were the only 2 tourist and the rest are all Japanese customer, asked for their most popular ramen and we also ordered gyoza (meat dumpling) As we savour the tangy ramen and the reach broth with the sweet scallion ,no words could describe how satisfied on a cold authumn night. Do be sensitive though , as a point of courtesy while its ok to slurp the noodle and broth loudly ,but try to finish as soon as you can But not as if you are on a marathon ,so that those in the queue behind you dont have to wait forever , finally the experience was warm when you have a moment of your life to taste and sat shoulder to shoulder and exchange culture with the Japanese ,I will certainly be back again...

Just because it's Japan doesn't mean that the food will always be good!

The ramen was average at best. Eventhough the locals eat here as well, the price is a bit expensive. For reference at a commerical chain restaurant, ramen costs about 750-800¥, ( In Shinjuku, Kabukicho, Tokyo, you can get as cheap as 600¥ at a mom and pop shop).I bought the assari shouyu ramen( あっさり醤油) which costs 950¥. I figured I'd try it out eventhough it's a tourist hub spot for Westerners; and I saw the reviews. I arrived at 5:30pm on a Friday evening. The line was not too long about 30 min and another 30 min for them to serve you. Once I received the ramen, to start, the broth was more watery than shouyu. Also, they were stingy with the ramen noodles used to plate the dish. The pork cutlet, non-existent, (about 2 very thin poorly cut slices that fell apart). Maybe the Tosa (土佐ラメん) is better？Even then, it's really hard to mess up any ramen style so I don't what happened.

Based on the reviews, if it's your first time in Japan, of course you will say it's the best ramen you've had. You've never had anything else close! Lol! Living in Japan, I've learned that local eateries made famous by Youtubers and travel guides just don't cut out to be the overhype. TOURIST TIP: You're better off going to a rinky-dinky shop in an alleyway or on a random street for a more authentic experience where you're guaranteed sizeable portions and prices where you won't get ripped off. The caveat is of course you shouldn't be afraid to take a risk and learn some Japanese or use...