It was the last ramen of 2021 at "Atelier Teki Ramen Cafe Mikurokosumosu" in Tomikishi-cho, Noboribetsu City. After seeing the ramen feature on Free Pen Ran, I felt like going there again after a long time and visited for the third time in two years on December 23rd. The owner runs the shop alone, so the cooking is done carefully, which may take some time, and sometimes they forget to put out the open sign, but if the lights inside are on, they are open for business!

11:40... I walked in. The interior of this spacious restaurant is designed to be welcoming for women, even though it's a ramen shop. It's clean and doesn't feel like a typical ramen place, which may not be so appealing to guys, haha. I ordered the salt ramen. The lukewarm soup and chashu weren't really to my taste, but I'm sure there are customers who would love it. I think the soy sauce ramen would be more delicious, so I'd like to visit again. Salt ramen for 750 yen. Thank you for the meal! (^^)v

Curry ramen for 900 yen was delicious with a sweet and spicy flavor! The chashu was so tender that it got lost in the bowl. (〃艸〃)

I went to a restaurant that didn't look like a typical ramen shop. Even inside, there was no ramen shop atmosphere at all, which I found quite impressive. The interior was dimly lit, but I couldn't help but wonder if it would be nice to eat ramen there in the summer without sweating too much. I tried the soy sauce ramen with seared chashu. The chashu was delicious! Being seared, it had a nice crispiness to it! And the chashu that melted in my mouth was incredibly tasty. It was clear that they sold chashu separately. The ramen itself was like old-fashioned ramen, I guess.

There are only 2 reviews, but the overall rating before the reviews is high at 3.34, thanks to the influence of heavy reviewers. I decided to try this restaurant since it had a high score. The location was a bit hard to find, as it was not clear from the map on the food review website. The restaurant is located next to Gyu-kaku in the same parking lot, but it was not obvious. The exterior and interior of the restaurant do not have a typical restaurant vibe, more like a cafe or a miscellaneous goods store. The main menu seems to be ramen, with gentle additive-free ramen, cafe menu items, and desserts available. They also offer a daily set meal for 980 yen, which includes homemade miso soup, three side dishes, multigrain rice, and herbal tea. I ordered the daily special, which was soy sauce koji gyoza. The variety of side dishes was impressive and the gyoza was delicious, flavorful, and juicy despite being garlic-free. The other side dishes were also tasty. The rice was delicious and the herbal tea was okay, though it might be a matter of personal preference. The service provided by the staff was polite and made dining a pleasant experience. All the dishes were delicious without any disappointments, and the quality was surprisingly high. I'm sure the main dish, the ramen, is also delicious. The prices are a bit high for lunch, but it's understandable given the location. Despite that, the food is tasty, varied, healthy, and filling, making it a good value for money. Although it seems a bit strange for a restaurant with only 2 reviews to have a high rating, it is indeed a place where you can enjoy delicious food.

- 2015 #061 @ Soy Sauce Ramen ¥750 The night before a holiday, I went back to my parents' house to fulfill a certain mission, which was just cutting the hair of some relatives. It's quite a hassle because it's about a 2-hour trip each way. The next morning, after completing the mission, I went out for a meal as a reward with my mother, sister, and niece. The place we went to is in Tomkeshi, a lively area in Noboribetsu city, closer to Muroran. It used to be a desolate valley, but now it's a bustling district with many developments. A few years ago, a traditional ramen shop transformed into a stylish cafe-like establishment, where we visited for the first time. It didn't look like a ramen shop at all. We sat at a table with sunlight streaming in and looked at the menu. They offered more than just ramen, including daily lunch specials and desserts. My mother chose Soy Sauce Ramen, my sister chose Salt Ramen, and my niece chose Soy Milk Miso Ramen. The appearance of the ramen was quite unique. The soup had a subtle edge to it, not relying heavily on umami, and had a refreshing taste with a decent aftertaste. The noodles were unexpectedly firm, similar to those from Asahikawa with low water content, and paired well with the soup. The large, chewy chashu melted in the mouth. Although my mother, who always finds fault with everything, complained a bit, I personally had no issues with the ramen. After finishing our meal, we took a stroll around the local beach, which brought back nostalgic memories from my childhood. Thank you for the meal!

❶→Located near the Aeon store along the main street connecting Noboribetsu and Muroran in November 2013. I had to go to Noboribetsu and Muroran for work. I used to live temporarily in Nakajima-cho, Muroran, and it's a town I really like, so I consider it my home. However, I only know the route from East Muroran to Noboribetsu, and there are too few satisfying lunch options. There is curry ramen, but there are no other delicious ramen shops. I barely like Nakayoshi's shoyu ramen. The soba quality is low, although the soba shop called Hashi-sou in front of East Muroran Station is delicious, there are times when I don't feel like eating soba. Western food is typically lacking in cost performance. Chinese and curry dishes are not impressive. The only lunch spot I liked in Higashimachi stopped serving lunch. So, what's the point? I end up going into any place. Honestly, I had seen this place often while passing by, but I never thought of going in. I didn't know what kind of shop it was, and even if they called themselves a lunch cafe like an atelier, I would be in trouble if they only had sandwiches or cakes, and even though I'm writing about ramen, it's probably meaningless anyway... There are many reasons why I wouldn't enter, and there are almost no reasons to make me want to enter, but as mentioned earlier, I am a lunch refugee, so I decided to go in with the intention of just having coffee. There is a spacious parking lot next to the store. When I entered, I found a spacious interior. To avoid being mistaken for an atelier customer, I immediately sat at a table. Looking at the menu, it was advertised as a shop specializing in additive-free, non-chemical home-style ramen. Regardless of the meaning of "home-style," I strongly agree with the additive-free, non-chemical concept. I ordered the salt ramen for 720 yen and the chashu mixed grain onigiri for 250 yen. Once I placed my order, I looked around the store feeling relieved. It turned out that it was not an atelier but a "Ramen Cafe with Atelier-like Atmosphere." The menu includes egg-free noodles and lard-free options for those with allergies, which is a health-conscious menu, and I was impressed by it. The ramen arrived in about 10 minutes. Oh! Isn't this noodle similar to Asahikawa style? This is unexpectedly sophisticated. I didn't expect to find thin Asahikawa-style noodles in Noboribetsu and Muroran. This noodle could easily be served with a milky broth, but it is a clear broth, perhaps due to health considerations. It is very light, but the animal-based broth is noticeable, and the saltiness is strong. Isn't it delicious! The chashu and menma are delicious too, and I never thought it would be so authentic. I thought it was a complicated trap, but it was good that I went through the atelier fake to get here. The amount of noodles is large. In fact, there are too many noodles that absorb the soup. In terms of taste, it's not a big problem. The chashu onigiri is a cherry blossom color made by mixing red or black rice. It is large and delicious with chashu and green onions. It's surprising that it's a portion that men would enjoy, coming from such a feminine shop. It's non-smoking and offers free Wi-Fi inside the store. Since there were only housewife-like women in the kitchen, I thought it was a hobby ramen shop, but I didn't expect it to be so authentic. It was the most delicious ramen in the Noboribetsu and Muroran area. The biggest surprise of the year! I will go back to try all the menu items. ❷→I have visited several times, but the other day, I had the set meal for 980 yen. The set meal includes ginger pork or curry, which changes daily. On this day, it was curry. It is said to be a waterless curry made by simply stir-frying onions. The fruity sweetness and acidity of the chutney-like sauce create a rich and deep flavor, making it an exceptionally excellent homemade roux sauce. The set meal also includes a drink service, offering coffee or healthy tea to maintain a thorough health-conscious approach. The ramen is sometimes lukewarm, but I still love the taste.

2015.4.11 revisited after about 2 years. It had been quite a while since I last visited. The menu had a wide variety of options. Currently, the shop is run by the daughter, but the mother used to run a dining establishment called "Ajino Chikara" for nearly twenty years. That explains why the ramen and set meals are so delicious. Although she had retired once, the mother is now working in the kitchen at "Mikuro Kosumosu." She has a very pleasant demeanor. I hope she continues to stay healthy and work hard. This time, I tried the "Soy Milk Miso Ramen." It may be a matter of personal preference, but the mild miso flavor was delicious. The homemade chashu was surprisingly tasty, so next time I might add extra chashu toppings or try the seared chashu noodle dish. ******************************* A shop in Toyako-cho, Hokkaido with an intriguing name. Usually, such shops are either run as a hobby with a casual attitude or as serious, high-quality establishments. There can be hits or misses. Gathering my courage, I entered the shop and found a spacious interior. It seems they also host events and live performances, as there were many pamphlets. It doesn't seem like a miss. At first glance, it may seem plain, but upon closer inspection, there are handmade goods for sale and stylish decorations. Perhaps it's like an "atelier." Totoro music was playing in the background. Considering the events held in the shop, the spaciousness may be a good thing. The shop is run by a mother and daughter, with the daughter managing the events. I tried the "Shrimp Curry," which is made with coconut milk to make it mild. It was indeed sweet and had a nice smooth texture, likely due to the coconut milk. Mild and delicious! A flavor I enjoy. The salt ramen uses rock salt, and the soy sauce in the soy sauce ramen is the same as the one used in the previous dining establishment they ran. In other words, it's the same soy sauce blend. It seems flavorful and tasty! I might go back next time to try the ramen.