Menya TOTO — Restaurant in Takayama

Nice bowls of ramen. Light and subtle flavors. Simple menu. We got both bowls—the Takayama ramen had thinner noodles and a broth with a stronger dashi flavor. Both had just the right amount of sodium! I can’t say which one I liked better, but slightly prefer the noodles in the Takayama; they were thinner, curly, and had a nice bite to it. Try both ramen with a little bit of white pepper, it really brings out the flavor.

The pork in the Takayama and the chicken in the shoyu were both cooked perfectly. Tender, but not too meaty/gamey.

Service was friendly and fast. The shop is off a main road and not too hard to find. We went at 11:15 right after they opened and there...

Great little place for local style Takayama ramen. Traditional seating only except for counter seats. Beware all you foreigners, I think I got a few leg cramps after I was done sitting cross legged . House special shoyu is extra daishi flavor meaning it’s leaning more to the sea. The noodles are thicker and don’t absorb the broth as much. Takayama is a lighter broth with lighter curly noodles that absorb the broth flavors. I prefer the latter. It comes with 3 meats: the most moist chicken breast, pork and beef. Egg is extra so I recommend ordering it. Friendly staff and a popular place so come early or sign in and...

Probably the best Shoyu ramed I had so far. Took a seat on the counter so I could see the chef working in a percise method, serving me a boiling hot large dish that was perfect for the frozen evening of Takayama. The broth was on point, not too salty and with a deep taste to it, the meat was tender and not greasy, the noodels were thin but firm and it was a treat to slurp. Even though it completly filled me up I did no feel heavy after and enjoyed my strolling in...