Final day of my business trip in Hokkaido. Can't leave without eating at Morumen here. Had a hearty breakfast at the hotel, but it was so crowded that I aimed for the first spot in line and visited. The restaurant is only open for lunch, making it quite difficult to visit. Thankfully, I was able to secure the first spot in line and entered. I ordered my usual "Morumen miso, extra hormone". I wanted to have rice too, but it was tough after breakfast just 3 hours ago. The original soup is made by simmering pork bones, chicken bones, kelp, and dried fish for a long time. The noodles are slightly firm curly noodles. And the domestically produced hormone stir-fried with vegetables is plentiful. There is absolutely no smell of offal. The stir-fried aroma is also appetizing. The perfect match with miso makes me want rice after all. Oh, the deliciousness that can only be tasted here. No matter how many times I go, I am always satisfied!

I arrived 10 minutes before the 11 o'clock opening time, but the parking lot was full. I managed to check in, but was told it would be the third rotation and I had to wait a bit. I ended up arriving at 11:35 and was called at 11:40. I was seated and got my ramen in 7 minutes. It was a stable Morumen experience.

I went to GW but it ended up being closed, so I couldn't eat the sunflower I had been looking forward to. Due to Obon, I had to wait for 3 hours!!! But it was worth the wait because the Molemen was incredibly delicious. It's a taste that makes you want to eat it again and again. Eating it while sweating made it a good memory. Eating good food and sweating it out made it a perfect day.

I have visited this restaurant several times. This time, I went alone and ordered the Morumon spicy ramen for ¥1100 with lots of hormone, vegetables, and my favorite wood ear mushrooms, about three of them. The system is now much more organized than before, with customers writing their names, phone numbers, and number of people to be called for seating. The restaurant opens at 11 am, but I was able to park in the parking lot right on time 30 minutes before opening! I recommend arriving early! Next time, I want to try the spicy dish (even though I have a weak stomach).

This popular restaurant is known for being the originator of hormone ramen, not Asahikawa ramen. Asahikawa is also famous for its hormone dishes. Surprisingly, it's called "Molmen" instead of "Hormen." I visited on a weekday at 12:10, and the place was packed with about 80% of seats taken by other customers. The restaurant on the first floor of an apartment building has a cozy and homey atmosphere with counter seats, tables, and a raised seating area. I ordered the "Spicy Molmen" (1150 yen) verbally, and it arrived in about 10 minutes. The soup is a rich miso broth based on pork bones and chicken with a slight sweetness, which is delicious! However, I couldn't really taste the spiciness, but I would have preferred it to be spicier. The noodles are from Asahikawa's famous Kato Ramen, with a low water content, thin, and well-coated. The toppings include hormone, leeks, wood ear mushrooms, bean sprouts, and bamboo shoots. The thick-cut hormone is grilled to perfection, tender, and delicious! It seems they use only domestic small intestines, which are remarkably soft and tasty! The preparation of the hormone is excellent! The service is polite and welcoming. While the price may be considered high for just ramen, the quality of the hormone justifies it. Overall, it was a delicious Molmen that lived up to its reputation. I would like to revisit and try the "Extra Spicy Molmen" (1200 yen) next time. Note: It was featured on a recent episode of "Himitsu no Kenmin Show." It might be even busier for a while now, with more people lining up.

I heard about a restaurant called "Mormen" in Asahikawa and decided to drive there. I tried their rich miso-flavored horumon ramen and couldn't resist ordering extra rice. Despite dining alone, I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent service in the raised seating area. The nostalgic atmosphere of the Showa era at the restaurant is charming, and I hope they continue to thrive for a long time.

I tried the sweet and savory ramen challenge, different from Asahikawa ramen, but there is also a popular sweet and savory ramen restaurant in Tokyo. The soup here is definitely deep and deliciously sweet and savory. However, around halfway through, it became too strong and I couldn't drink it anymore. Is it because of my age? The restaurant is always busy with long lines.

It's been about 10 years since I last visited this place for lunch. There was a national TV crew there that day, so the restaurant was crowded both inside and in the parking lot. As everyone suggests, it's best to come before opening time. However, they have a good system where you can wait inside and they will call you when it's your turn. I ordered the miso dish. The combination of rice and hormone is excellent. Honestly... it's delicious!

In Asahikawa, there was a training session from Monday to Tuesday. So, I decided to go a day early! It was Sunday, and I arrived at 11:20. It was a little over 100 kilometers from my house, so it was quite far (laughs). There was one parking space available in front of the store, so I parked there and went inside to write my name. The staff member kindly helped me write down my "name," "phone number," and "car license plate number," and then I waited. Oh? Some people wrote that they had to wait for an hour, but I only waited about 10 minutes before a staff member called me from the parking lot. The reason was that I was alone, according to the staff member. I ordered the "Mormen Spicy Ramen (1150 yen)" with "extra hormones (400 yen)." I didn't have to wait long before my ramen arrived. Ah, this is the "Mormen"! What a lovely presentation! First, I tried the soup. Oh? It's not that spicy, huh? It has a perfectly balanced sweet and savory taste with a nice richness. The hormones were plentiful and had a sweet flavor too. They must have been marinated in a sweet and savory sauce to remove any unpleasant odor. I see. The noodles were strangely soft and fluffy, lacking a bit of chewiness. But maybe these soft noodles go well with the sweet soup here. As I continued eating, I found the sweetness a bit too much, so I added some pepper and vinegar. Even so... After finishing the meal, I thought, this would go well with rice. You know, it's like when you eat delicious grilled meat with rice, it enhances the taste, right? It's the same with this. The sweet soup also seems to be a perfect match with rice. People who like grilled meat or think rice is a must with ramen would probably love it, I think. Now, at the checkout, I peeked into the kitchen and thought, "Oh?" I had the impression that a man was cooking, but it was actually a woman stirring a wok. Is this slightly sweet flavor her preference? That's what I thought today.

I became interested in the sunflower molmen that was trending on SNS. I tried the Molmen Spicy Hormone Increased Rice Small. The hormone was indeed tender and delicious as rumored. The noodles were a bit soft, so I should have ordered them firmer. The soup was tasty, but a bit lukewarm, which was disappointing. Looking at the menu, the prices were a bit on the higher side.

Today's lunch was at Ramen specialty restaurant Himawari. As usual, it was crowded, but we were able to get in after a 10-minute wait in the car. The turnover today is good. I ordered the Molmen extra spicy ramen. It was served in about 10 minutes and was bright red. The spiciness was quite intense, but still manageable (laughs). The hormone was soft and there were large chunks of it in the soup. Adding vinegar from the table reduced the spiciness.

Asahikawa's popular ramen shop, Horumen, is known for its Himawari ramen. Himawari ramen is a hit here. The shop opens at 11:00, but if you don't aim to arrive around 10:30, you won't be able to park in the parking lot that can accommodate 14 cars - that's how busy it is. Especially on weekends and holidays, it gets quite crowded. However, the staff will take your name and phone number and give you an estimated wait time, so you can wait in your car in the parking lot or pass the time at nearby shops, which is convenient. This time, I failed to start early due to oversleeping, haha. I couldn't make it by 10:30 as advised by my husband, so we arrived at 12:00 and were told to wait for just over an hour. We killed time at K's Denki. Anyway, the horumon here is just so delicious! It's not smelly, it's tender, and it balances well with the ramen. I love the taste. This time, my husband ordered the spicy horumen with extra horumon, and I ordered the miso horumen with a lighter taste and extra horumon. As always, it was incredibly delicious! So good! I will definitely come back! I won't oversleep next time, haha. Thank you for the meal! ☺️

I went on a regular day, but it was crowded as usual. They asked for our phone number, and we waited in the car for a while. Then they said, "Your table is ready" (^^) There were four of us, so we ordered the Morumon's "miso," "spicy," and "extra spicy" options. The miso was mild, the spicy was a bit hot but still manageable, and the extra spicy had a good balance of spiciness and flavor. All of them were delicious. The thick cuts of hormone were plentiful and cooked to a slightly crispy texture, which was really good.

The parking lot was always overflowing and I was curious about this shop. I arrived 5 minutes after opening. Surprisingly, it was full and there were about 5 groups waiting. However, the staff kindly assisted us and we were able to enter the store after waiting in the car for about 40 minutes. The savory aroma stimulated my appetite. I struggled between choosing Molemen Miso and Molemen Soy sauce, but ended up ordering Molemen Miso slightly spicy. The dish was served in a few minutes. There was no off-putting smell of hormones. It was delicious. The miso soup was not spicy at all, but rather sweet. Maybe it's because of the sweetness from the hormones? I enjoyed it with rice in hand. It was very filling and delicious. Next time, I want to try the spicy Molemen. It seems like it could become addictive.

It's a divisive question whether the food is delicious or not, but there was a captivating feeling that made me want to come back next time and try a different flavor of Holmen. It's tough to go there by train at this time of year, but on the way back, I called a taxi from the Starbucks next door. It turned out to be quite an adventurous business trip!

My favorite ramen restaurant in Asahikawa is Morumen Himawari. The hormone (offal) here is really delicious! I recommend the spicy option. They have tatami seating, making it easy to visit with a baby. #Hokkaido #Asahikawa #Morumen #Himawari

It's been a long time since I visited. Even though I arrived 30 minutes early, there were already 2 customers ahead of me. It's still very popular. They let me wait inside, surrounded by the delicious smell of stir-fried hormone, which was pure bliss. Today, I ordered the Morumen with extra salt, Morumen with extra vegetables, and a kids miso ramen. When they opened at 11 am, the place was already full, and bowls of ramen kept coming out one after another. Wow, the soup was rich and fatty, and the stir-fried hormone was so tasty. This is it. *munch* The hormone is still delicious as ever, but somehow the crispy texture isn't as strong as before. The fragrance is less intense, but it feels more tender. On the other hand, the soup seemed even thicker. My husband thought the ginger in the vegetable stir-fry was too strong, but I didn't really notice it. The vegetables were crunchy and delicious. Despite some changes, the ramen is still delicious as ever. Thank you for the meal.

"The 'Molmen Spicy' for 1,050 yen plus a small rice for 150 yen. Arrived on a weekday at 10:50 AM. Visited with a customer from Tokyo. Orders are called based on the order of arrival at the parking lot. Recommended the 'Molmen Spicy' with a small rice. The dish arrived in a few minutes and the delicious aroma filled the air. The rich soup soaked into the hormone and rice combination perfectly. It was really delicious! The noodles were also great this time. This ramen is priced over 1,000 yen, but it is well worth it as a high-quality dish. The rich flavor is not too salty and has a nice depth. This is truly a luxurious ramen!"

I visited the restaurant on a weekday afternoon around 2 pm. There were 3 groups of customers before me and 2 customers after me. It seems like there is no wait at this time. I ordered the Morimen soy sauce ramen. It tasted a bit saltier than usual, maybe because it's summer. The noodles were thin and curly, almost like dry noodles, with a yellow color. The flavor makes you crave for rice or beer. This is the place to go if you want to try something you can't find anywhere else. I enjoyed the meal, thank you.

Today I came to Asahikawa! On the second day, I first visited a popular old-fashioned shop that represents "Asahikawa Ramen," and then moved to Shin-Asahikawa. The second place I visited was "Ramen Specialty Himawari," which I had been curious about! "Ramen Specialty Himawari" is a popular ramen shop established in 1981, known as the origin of the "Hormone Ramen" that is spreading in Asahikawa. Personally, as I checked the ramen situation in Asahikawa, I became very curious about the rumored "Mormen" at this shop, and I definitely wanted to try it during this expedition. The shop only operates during lunch hours, and once they run out, they close, so I made sure to arrive early to avoid any impact on my plans. I decided to visit the shop early in the morning and then head straight to the shop before it opened. The shop is located on the 1st floor of a residential building, with a red eave and the words "Mormen Ramen" giving it a cool vibe. Today, I arrived around 10 am, about an hour before opening, and it was pretty empty. The staff handed me a paper number tag and showed me the menu, and I ordered the Mormen Spicy (1050 yen) that I had decided on from my research. It seems that most customers visit by car, as they were asked to provide their car number when receiving the number tag. Around 10:30 am, customers started arriving, and by 10:50 am, the first round of seating was already full. Around 11:15 am, there was even a line of cars waiting in the parking lot, showing the shop's popularity. While waiting in the waiting area, the staff kindly let me inside as I did not arrive by car, which I appreciated. The interior of the shop had a decent size, with a retro feel of a public diner, offering table seats, raised seats, and counter seats. The shop opened promptly at 11 am, and after a few minutes of waiting, the Mormen Spicy arrived. The Hormone Vegetable Stir-fry, lightly browned and appealingly arranged, was served with a thick layer of spicy soup. The hot and sticky soup, a mix of pork bone and seafood, had a sweet and spicy flavor, with a hint of miso base, making it very tasty. The Katou ramen's slightly curly medium-thin noodles had a light firmness and a good chewiness, perfectly complementing the soup. The Hormone Vegetable Stir-fry had a spicy miso stir-fry flavor, with tender and crispy grilled hormone adding a delicious aroma. The vegetable stir-fry, mainly consisting of bean sprouts, onions, leeks, carrots, and wood ear mushrooms, added a crunchy texture that paired well with the hormone and noodles. The bamboo shoots had a crunchy texture and a good balance of saltiness, serving as a nice accent. The chopped green onions provided a light and crunchy texture as a good finishing touch. Finally, after savoring the remaining soup, the sweet and spicy flavor stood out, making it addictive, especially with the grilled vegetables, creating a unique and delicious taste.

Located in Asahikawa City, Hokkaido, the restaurant "Himawari" is known for its signature dish, "Molmen," which is ramen topped with hormone (offal). Established in 1981 in Asahikawa, the restaurant later relocated to Oomachi, and finally to the current location on Daisetsudori in 2007. Originally known for its soy sauce ramen, the idea for "Molmen" was born when customers at the Asahikawa branch suggested a dish that was both delicious and nutritious. While not officially part of the "Asahikawa Shoyu Hormen Club," which popularized the dish as "Asahikawa Shoyu Hormen," Himawari is considered the original pioneer of the hormone and ramen combination in Asahikawa. The restaurant's innovation spread to other establishments, leading to the dish becoming a local specialty. I had always wanted to try "Asahikawa Shoyu Hormen," but decided to visit Himawari first as they are considered the originators of the dish. The restaurant was busy when I arrived on a Saturday, and after a short wait, I ordered the "Molmen Shoyu." The dish was flavorful and hearty, with generous portions of hormone and vegetables. The soup, made from pork bones, chicken bones, kombu, and dried fish, had a rich, savory taste with a hint of smokiness. The noodles were slightly soft with a chewy texture, complementing the tender hormone perfectly. The dish was satisfying and delicious, and I look forward to trying it at other restaurants in the Asahikawa Shoyu Hormen Club in the future.