I was surprised when I heard that fried rice can be upgraded to a large portion for free. I used to always order the large portion when I was younger, so I decided to go for it this time. Last time, I had it as part of a ramen set and it was delicious, so this time I ordered just the fried rice. The large portion was a reasonable size, not ridiculously huge. However, the taste was different than I expected. Was it always this light? Maybe it was my mistake, my condition, or the change in taste from eating it with ramen last time. It reminded me of the difference in taste between a short and tall café latte (I'll skip the explanation here). Perhaps a half portion of fried rice might be tastier than the large portion. I'll order a set again next time to confirm.

【Menu】Tonkotsu Shoyu TPG with green onions, seaweed, and pork fat 【Rating】3.1 【Impression/Features】It has a typical "kaikkei" (family) style. It's delicious, but nothing stands out. The pork fat chunks are big, but I prefer when they are finely floating in the soup. Honestly, I think Yamagoya might be better.

I had miso ramen. It was a great deal with free seasoned egg topping and free rice. The salty and tasty soup is becoming addictive. The firm noodles have a nice texture. The chashu pork is also delicious. However, there was a lot of chatting among the staff, so the atmosphere wasn't great.

Well, I went to eat ramen, and also ordered half fried rice. Surprisingly, it was delicious and suited my taste. I thought about coming back to try the regular fried rice next time. Lately, fried rice is often praised for being "parapara" (fluffy and separated grains), but personally, it annoys me. For Japanese people, rice should be moist, not fluffy. Moist rice is the most delicious. The fried rice here was moist, with a good balance of flavor - not too strong or weak. The ramen was tonkotsu shoyu flavor, topped with wood ear mushrooms, and had thin, soft noodles with just the right amount of richness. It was simply delicious.

Soy sauce ramen with chashu for 1,150 yen, half fried rice for 400 yen, free seasoned egg for 1,550 yen. I asked for less oil and thin noodles. Last time they brought me thick noodles by mistake... Today it was a bit salty. The fried rice is still delicious as always. I prefer thick noodles.

Yesterday, after work, I really wanted to eat some ramen, so I braved the heavy snowstorm and went to Ginka Ramen. It was quite far, but I had a sudden craving for ramen. There aren't many ramen places in Sapporo, so I was struggling to find a good one. I arrived around 7:30 PM and the restaurant was spacious with only one customer. I ordered the Nori-Tama Ramen, which comes with seaweed and a flavored egg, and added spinach for a healthier option. The staff also offered me a free service, which was surprising. I added another flavored egg and requested my ramen to be firm and rich. You can choose between thick or thin noodles, and they also offer free rice. I chose a small portion of rice. When the ramen arrived, it looked amazing! The soup was thick and gooey, the noodles were thick and smooth, and the toppings were satisfying. Maybe it was because of the cold weather, but this ramen was unbelievably delicious. I added lots of garlic and pepper and finished every last bit. It was a delightful meal!

Tonkotsu miso ramen for 880 yen with free topping of half a seasoned egg and fried rice for 400 yen, totaling 1,280 yen. It was delicious. Personally, I like the red miso flavor with its richness and sweetness, complemented well by shichimi or ichimi spices. Towards the end, it became slightly salty. The fried rice had a consistent taste, but the best one is still made by that old lady. Thick noodles with less oil.

Tonkotsu salt ramen for 850 yen with free topping of half a flavored egg and fried rice for 400 yen, totaling 1,250 yen. It was decently delicious. It was my first time trying salt flavor, and it was pretty good. Not enough to make me want to come back though. The fried rice here is truly outstanding. I would give it a rating of around 3.8 just for the fried rice alone. Thick noodles, light on the oil.

I came here to explore ramen. First, I bought tickets for chashu ramen, zangi, and bottled beer at the ticket corner, and was guided to a table seat. Unfortunately, they didn't have the gyoza I was looking for, but the bottled beer was only 450 yen, which was a great deal. Additionally, it came with menma. They also offer free rice all day, one free topping, and a promotion where you can get a free extra serving of noodles or two zangi through a social media campaign. I chose the free topping of seasoned egg and the social media campaign for zangi, and ordered my ramen with firm noodles, strong flavor, and extra fat. The condiments on the table were plentiful, but you can ask for garlic and doubanjiang separately. The chashu was a bit fatty for my taste, but everything else was really delicious and I think I might get addicted to it. Thank you for the meal!

I visited the restaurant because there are always parked cars in front of it, indicating that it is popular. I ordered the "Tonkotsu Chashu" at the recommended position on the ticket machine. I chose the free topping of "flavored egg". The interior of the restaurant is clean and the staff are friendly, so my expectations were high. However, the food turned out to be average. There was nothing particularly special about the chashu, it was tough and ordinary. The soup was a bit on the salty side, lacking depth and flavor. Unfortunately, the flavored egg was not runny, it was just a regular boiled egg. The seaweed was also ordinary. Rice was provided for free, but it was of low quality. Overall, the ramen lacked any distinctive features and was neither delicious nor unpleasant. It's a decent meal, but not one that you can truly enjoy.

Soy sauce ramen for 800 yen and half fried rice for 400 yen. Free topping of flavored egg for 1,200 yen. Oh my, it's too delicious. The fried rice is the best. It's worth coming just for the fried rice alone. The ramen is also perfect with a light oil order. Thick noodles with light oil.

Today's lunch was at the Ginka Miyano Mori Honten branch, a home-style ramen restaurant. The place was quite crowded when it opened, which is a good sign for a home-style ramen place. I ordered the Charshu Ramen with spinach topping and free green onion topping (firm noodles, normal amount of noodles, less noodles). You can choose between thin noodles or thick noodles here, and of course, I chose thick noodles. The food arrived in about 5 minutes. The soup had a slightly mild soy sauce flavor. The noodles were best enjoyed firm. However, the disappointing part was that the delicious but very soft Charshu was stored in the fridge and placed on the ramen cold, so the soup became lukewarm even before I started eating. It's a shame when some restaurants do this. Overall, the lukewarm ramen was not enjoyable, so I don't think I'll be coming back here again.

I felt like having some family-style ramen, so I went to this restaurant. There seems to be parking space for about 3 cars in front of the store. They use a ticket vending system, and first you choose from 3 types of base soup: tonkotsu shoyu, tonkotsu miso, and tonkotsu salt. I chose tonkotsu miso and bought the ticket. Don't forget to get the free topping ticket as well. It's just a push of a button to get it. When you sit down, they ask you about the type of noodles (thick or thin), amount of fat (more or less), free toppings (boiled egg, spinach, seaweed, wood ear mushrooms, extra noodles, etc.), and the size of the free rice (large, medium, small). I ordered thick noodles with less fat, wood ear mushrooms as the free topping, and small rice. As for the toppings, seaweed, spinach, and menma are included by default, so boiled egg and wood ear mushrooms provide more value. After a short wait, the ramen arrived. It looked delicious from the start. The small rice size is served in a small tea cup, so it's quite a small portion. Even with thick noodles, the soup coats them well and tastes delicious! It goes well with the rice. There are plenty of condiments on the table, and I added some doubanjiang for a flavor change. It turned into a spicy miso flavor, which was also delicious! I think I'm hooked on family-style ramen.

The two of us had soy sauce ramen for 750 yen. It was a great adventure. I ordered thick noodles, while my companion ordered thin noodles with extra fat and rice, topped with a boiled egg. I also ordered extra noodles with a firm texture. It was light and delicious, with chewy yellow noodles from Maruyama Seimen. I wish I had made it richer. The seaweed and spinach were tasty, but the chashu didn't have much flavor. Despite being pork bone soy sauce, it didn't have a strong pork bone smell, so it didn't feel like a typical home-style ramen to me. The extra noodles were thin and easy to eat, and I finally felt full after finishing them. I like the soup to be rich enough to drink it all! Next time, I want to try adding extra green onions. By the way, there was a sign above the vending machine advertising a lunch set with chashu bowl or 2 zangi pieces, which I thought was a great service. Thank you for the meal!

If you head a little towards the mountains from Hokkaido Shrine towards Kita 1-jo Miyanozawa Street, you will find this restaurant. I had seen the sign many times before. Today, after finishing my visit to the shrine, I arrived just after the opening time so I was able to slide into the parking lot easily. It's a ticket machine. Let's go for the second most popular option, the "Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen with Braised Pork". It's lunchtime, so it comes with a free topping of your choice and either a Char Siu bowl or two gyoza. I chose an additional seasoned egg for my free topping and decided to skip the Char Siu bowl or gyoza as I thought it would be too much. The restaurant was about half full shortly after opening. The ramen arrived soon after. First, I tried the soup. Mmm, it has a rich tonkotsu flavor with a hint of seafood broth. I found out while writing this that the menu was created by a former truck driver with the idea of offering a hearty meal for factory workers and others who work physically. The features include a rich tonkotsu soy sauce base soup, thick straight noodles, and toppings such as seaweed, Char Siu, spinach, and white leeks. This place is definitely a "family-style" ramen shop. The seaweed soaked in the rich soup with the noodles is delicious! I then enjoyed the white leeks, spinach, and the tasty seasoned egg. The braised pork was just tender enough to fall apart. The chunks were big, so the eating experience was amazing. The saltiness was strong, but that's how it should be for a "family-style" ramen, right? The satisfaction after eating was incredible. I learned a lot from this experience.

Visited on 9/3 at 16:30, on the way back from Lake Toya, this place is located in a high-end residential area. The ticket machine here is IC compatible, so I purchased with WAON. Considering the recent spread of IC, it seems like it will soon be possible to use it for things like funeral offerings. This time, I had soy sauce ramen with extra seaweed topping for free. The toppings included wood ear mushrooms. I chose thin noodles, and declined the option for thick noodles. Rice was also declined. The lunchtime special comes with zangi, which was a surprising deal. There were 2 customers before me and none after me, probably due to it being an idle time. The staff seemed to be having their meal break at the same time, sorry for the inconvenience. A lively staff member brought the food, which initially looked completely white like Parnard, but when stirred, the soy sauce flavor emerged. The soup had the signature Ginke style, but the warmth was lacking, partly due to the noodles cooling it down. The noodles were from Maruyama Seimen, cooked to a normal firmness even though I requested them to be a bit firmer. It seems like in Hokkaido, quantity is valued over quality in ramen, which is fine but a bit sad. The soup cooled down entirely due to the toppings like wood ear mushrooms and spinach. I believe they can serve these toppings warm, so I hope they can improve on that. Overall, thank you for the meal, Maruyama Seimen Co., Ltd.

I had never had ramen from this restaurant before, but I was curious so I decided to visit. I was impressed by the variety of options available such as noodle thickness, flavor intensity, and amount of oil, as well as the free rice and toppings. It reminded me of the deliciousness I felt when I first tried ramen from Yamagoya. I will definitely go back. The nori-tama furikake topping is the best.

After leaving Kojiro, I walked about 6 km on Route 89. The temperature was 27 degrees, and I was sweating as I continued walking. I then went to Ginkeguu no Mori store. The nearest station is Nishi 28-chome, which is about 1.2 km away from Maruyama Park. It is located on Kitajo and Miyanosawa-dori. Nearby attractions include Hokkaido Shrine and Maruyama Park. The store opened in March 2017 and is considered the main store due to its location in Hokkaido. In April of this year, a second store, the Higashi-Naeho store, opened. I arrived around 2 pm. The store had a flashy sign, typical of recent corporate-style establishments. I purchased a tonkotsu shoyu ramen regular size for 750 yen, with additional toppings of nori for 100 yen and kikurage for 100 yen from the ticket machine located at the back right of the entrance. The seating area consists of an L-shaped counter and four tables for four people each on the left side. I chose seat number 10 near the front of the counter. The tables used to be round in the past. I handed the ticket to a male staff member who seemed to be a part-timer and requested thick noodles with firm texture. When asked about rice, I declined. I also declined the lunchtime service of two pieces of zangi. Although I didn't need any free toppings, I selected the egg topping. Rice is free all day, which is quite a nice service. There were ten customers in front of me and eight customers behind me. In the kitchen, two women were working, while the male staff member mentioned earlier was managing the floor. The main duties were handled by the women, who were quick and efficient. The water was self-serve, with a pitcher and cups placed on the counter. I checked the area around the counter, and there was no grated ginger available, but there was white sesame seeds. There were also fried garlic and nori toppings. I then checked the kitchen area. There were three large stockpots, but I couldn't find a strainer stick. The process involved straining the noodles in a sieve and transferring them to the bowl. The noodles were boiled using a tebo. The ramen was served in about 9 minutes. The soup was on the lighter side, and the noodles slightly overflowed. The soup was well-balanced, with a light pork bone flavor and more umami. The soy sauce flavor was strong but not overpowering. There was a small amount of chicken oil, and the aroma was mild. The soup was served hot, but it cooled down quickly. The noodles were medium thick straight noodles from Maruyama Seimen. There were two stacks of noodle boxes in front of me. The noodles were cooked al dente. They were not chewy but rather had a firm texture, unlike the noodles from Kojiro earlier. Although they were thinner, they had a substantial feel to them. The chashu was made from pork shoulder, slightly smaller in size, with a good thickness and minimal fat. The seasoning was light, allowing the meat's flavor to come through. The only downside was the visual presentation, which felt a bit lacking. There was a suitable amount of spinach, which had a slight bitterness and a vibrant green color. The nori topping included five sheets, with a regular thickness. When soaked, the aroma became more pronounced. The kikurage was sliced ear type, with a weak crunchy texture and lacking freshness. The portion was adequate. The seasoned egg was slightly firm, leaning towards hard-boiled, with a standard flavor. There was a small amount of chopped green onions, but the taste was barely noticeable. The store was family-friendly, with table seating and parking available, making it a pleasant experience. The service was excellent, and the establishment seemed well-established. On the way back, I took the train from Nishi 28-chome station to Shin-Sapporo, then to New Chitose Airport.

Since last year, the ramen industry in Sapporo has been booming with the popularity of "Yokohama-style" ramen. One of the pioneers of this trend is "Ginka," which opened in 2017. Operated by a Yokohama-based company with five stores in Kanagawa and two in Sapporo, Ginka is a Yokohama-style ramen shop. Located in Chuo-ku, Sapporo, near Hokkaido Shrine, Ginka offers a variety of ramen options, with the basic being the "tonkotsu shoyu ramen." The broth is rich and slightly sweet, with a nice balance of pork and chicken flavors. The noodles are thick and chewy, a signature of Yokohama-style ramen. The chashu is flavorful, and the free toppings of nori and zangi add to the overall experience. The owner, originally from Ebetsu, Hokkaido, aims to offer a Hokkaido twist to the traditional Yokohama-style ramen. With free rice, zangi during lunchtime, and generous portions, Ginka focuses on providing great value to its customers. As the Yokohama-style ramen trend continues to grow in Hokkaido, Ginka stands out for its unique blend of Yokohama and Hokkaido flavors, making it a must-visit for ramen enthusiasts.

Tonkotsu shoyu ramen for 750 yen. Chashu rice bowl for 150 yen. 3 gyoza for 200 yen. I chose egg as a free topping. The ramen was not too strong in flavor and easy to eat. The chashu in the rice bowl was tender and delicious. The gyoza had a slightly thick and chewy skin. The restaurant was moderately busy around 7:30 pm on a Sunday, close to closing time.