Tenhou — Restaurant in Sapporo

Stepped into Ramen Alley without a clue on which restaurant to pick, but after an initial sweep of the place, a local with his kid next to him told us "best flavour", pointing towards Tenhou, for which he was also queuing. I thought "trust the locals", and in we went. The chef was also the waiter, busboy and dishwasher, which was an impressive display to see, as he welcomed guests, took orders, cleared and washed plates, and most importantly, provided cold beers.

We ordered 2 spicy miso ramen and one beer, and in a meter of minutes, we received what the best ramen we've tried in Japan during our trip so far. Spicy, smooth, and flavourful broth, with firm and tasty noodles, topped with green onion, mushroom stalks, beansprouts, and a few slices of delicious pork. The beer was cold and refreshing.

Without a doubt, one of the best culinary...

Located in the ramen street in Sapporo; this is a series of ramen shops all lined up down a narrow alleyway. Many of the shops close in the afternoon and reopen again for dinner time. We had stopped in to Tenhou during the afternoon as most of the shops were already closed, but the ramen here was amazingly delicious. The bar table is quite low so you'll be able to see the chef behind the counter preparing your meal. I had ordered the spicy miso ramen and it was the perfect thing to have on a cold winter afternoon. The broth was rich and not too spicy and pairs so well with the pork cubes and leeks. We also had the gyoza and those were a treat as well. Seats are limited like most ramen shops, so it's advised to come with a smaller party of 2 or 3; anything more and you will find it difficult to...

Came here for some late night ramen around 10-11pm and left satisfied.

The shop specialises in a Shoyu (Soy Sauce) style broth and this is what I'd recommend getting if you come here. It was the first time experiencing a Shoyu style broth for us, and it was deeply flavourful and only cost 900 yen.

You can tell the owner is super skilled at what they do and have made countless bowls in the past. He did seem a little standoffish at first, as we weren't sure if we were supposed to walk in to get a seat or wait outside. It seems the correct solution is to wait outside first.

He doesn't speak much English, but is professional and will take your order with no problems. A group of Japanese customers came in after us and got chatting to us which was...