Omichi Ramen&Bar — Restaurant in Vigo

During a small window from 9 to 11 pm, I made the 26 km drive to Omichi Ramen & Bar in Vigo, eager to satisfy my craving for Asian food. Having written my first ramen review six years ago for Yokohama Ramen Saito, which had been my go-to spot for Shoyu ramen, I was curious to see how Omichi's Shoyu broth compared. While the broth was undeniably good, I’m still unsure if it surpasses Saito's in Schiedam. However, the chashu and egg were a clear win—better than Saito's—with the chashu packing strong flavor and a satisfying fat content.

The shop had a cool vibe, with unique posters on the walls, including a Juzo Itami "Tampopo" poster, which I loved. Interestingly, the staff was entirely Spanish, with three girls in service and three guys handling the cooking.

The typical thin noodles were good, but I wished they offered more topping choices, like menma or spinach. I also missed table offerings like Togarashi pepper, Yuzu koshō, and especially the chili oil they serve with the dumplings. That sauce could definitely elevate the ramen broth even more.

For starters, I went with the dumplings (not gyoza), and they were a great start to the meal. Homemade and filled with juicy meat, they were served with a perfectly spiced chili oil sauce and topped with green onions and crispy fried garlic. Overall, Omichi is definitely up there among the best ramen spots...

He estado en Tokio por trabajo varías veces y me encanta salir de la oficina allí y adentrarme en esta maravillosa experiencia culinaria "El Ramen". Con conocimiento y experiencia en el disfrute de este gran plato, puedo jurar y decir que nos encontramos frente al lugar en occidente donde mejor podrás vivir y saborear la increíble experiencia que "El Ramen" nos brinda. Solo al testear una cucharada de su cálido caldo (preparado por ellos desde la cocina que podrás ver mientras lo saboreas) me siento paseando por las calles de Tokio, hablando con su gente y empapándome de su cultura. Lo he probado todo! Mi top: Favorito, el Ramen Vegano, que sin yo serlo.. lo recomiendo, a mi elección con un toque de picante. De entrantes, me decido por su pulpo frito al estilo takoyaki... pero es de ver ya que siempre tienen nuevas inclusiones en estos y te puedes encontrar con auténticas perlas. De postres, yo soy de helados jaja... para curar el picante y, me decanto por su helado de sésamo negro.

Fuera de la cocina, la atención es maravillosa. Tardan menos de un minuto en atender y en todo momento super atentos a todo, especialmente una camarera morena bajita, muy risueña "Monalisa Style". Al irte se despiden todos y te agradecen la estancia, ¡hasta los cocineros desde su obrador!

Espero que les vaya muy bien, porque cada vez que vuelvo a casa, necesito repetir la experiencia.

Dōmo...

I travel from Malaysia to Europe all the way by train, please watch my YouTube Lonely Railway Explorer to know more.

I search on Google maps for rice, and this restaurant is the nearest and top rated.

So I went to try it, and no disappointed.

The cook not a Japanese, but the cooking skill really not bad.

I ordered ramen with fried rice and karaage, really tasteful. And the price are affordable.

And I like the...