I visited this restaurant located about a 5-minute walk from Asabu Station on the Sapporo Municipal Subway Namboku Line. I arrived on a Saturday afternoon, and there was no line outside, so I entered the shop. I purchased a ticket at the ticket machine at the entrance. It was my first visit, but I ordered the 2nd most popular dish, the "Kotsari Miso" (860 yen). I proceeded to the center of the shop, handed the ticket to the staff, and was guided to a seat over there. I sat at an available seat at the counter. There were no acrylic panels between the seats, but disinfectant was placed on the counter, showing that cleanliness is being taken care of. The ramen was ready in about 10 minutes. It looks very beautiful. The soup is clear and when I took a sip, it had a very refreshing taste. It feels like the broth was carefully prepared. The chashu came with 3 slices and had a smooth texture like prosciutto. It was tender, without any unpleasant smell, and had a sophisticated taste. The noodles were chewy with a good firmness that paired well with the soup. The quality of this ramen at this price was very satisfying. Thank you for the meal!

I was torn between the rich miso ramen and the most popular one. "Chicken soba shoyu, large serving" for 980 yen. It was a beautiful ramen. The gentle chicken broth and soy sauce soup. The first bite felt like dipping the soba in the broth. The straight and thin noodles were delicious. There are two types of chashu, one is low-temperature cooked and the other is chicken chashu. They are completely different but both delicious. I liked the texture of the chicken chashu. I felt that it was a very elegant and carefully made ramen. Next time, I will try the rich miso one!

In the midst of the lingering heat, I was drawn to "Ramen Sakai," a place I have visited a few times before. The sight of cold noodles made me crave them, so I decided to try their cold ramen. It seemed interesting, with its roots in Yamagata. I bought a ticket at the vending machine, entered the shop, and waited a few minutes at the counter. Lately, I haven't seen many traditional Chinese restaurants in town, and I've been missing out on cold noodles. This was my first time trying Yamagata cold ramen. The soup had a light soy sauce color and a subtle flavor. I took a bite and mixed the noodles with the toppings, finishing the meal. It felt incomplete. There is room for improvement in the soup, which should be refreshing enough to drink. Overall, the noodles and toppings were good, but the soup could use some tweaks, perhaps with a bit of vinegar or dark soy sauce. This is just my personal opinion. I look forward to trying it again in the future. Thank you for the meal.

Sapporo City, Kita-ku, Asahara Ramen Sakai. Located along Kita-dori, heading from Asahara towards North 34th Street, it's on the right side. I ordered the seasonal limited edition cold grated soba with corn and homemade miso, served with fried summer vegetables. As always, cold dishes in summer are delicious. The homemade rice miso made from rice koji has a distinctive flavor. The soup is rich, and the ingredients like vegetables are fresh. It matched well with the homemade straight noodles and created a cohesive impression. I'm sorry, but I don't like cucumbers, so I passed on the cold soup at the end, haha. Thank you for the meal! #RamenSakai #Sakai #SeasonalLimitedEdition #ColdGratedSobaWithCornAndHomemadeMiso #FriedSummerVegetables #AsaharaGourmet #HokkaidoGourmet #SapporoGourmet #AsaharaRamen #HokkaidoRamen #SapporoRamen #HokkaidoRamen #SapporoRamen

Today, the weather in Sapporo is nice and warm again. I was thinking about what to eat for lunch while taking a walk. Cold ramen came to mind. I realized I haven't had cold ramen yet this year, so I decided to go in and order some. I went with the salted cold ramen. It arrived in about 7 minutes. First, I tried the soup. As expected, even when cold, it was amazing. The noodles also had a great texture. Sakai's cold ramen is the best. I wish I could eat it all year round.

The parking lot is the Swiss Second Parking across from Tsubohachi nearby. It's about a 2-minute walk, but if you get caught at the traffic light, you'll be waiting for a while. I ordered "Chicken Soba Shoyu" and "Half Fried Rice" at the ticket machine, sat at the counter seat, and the dishes arrived in about 5 minutes. The taste was amazing from the first bite. Occasionally, I could feel the pleasant texture of the onions and the scent of yuzu, which kept the flavors interesting. It was a fantastic performance. I quickly finished the soup and moved on to the fried rice, which was also delicious. The restaurant is well-cleaned, and the service is good too.

Today, I had the seasonal limited cold ramen! It's been a while since I last had it, but it's still delicious. The refreshing soup contains frozen soup, making it nice and cold! The temperature today is 28℃! Sapporo has gotten hot too! Cold ramen is a comforting choice!

It's Sunday evening. There were no customers, so I was able to easily find a seat. There is a coin parking nearby, and if you tell the staff, you can get a card for free parking for one hour! The chicken soy sauce ramen was so delicious, it's like a ramen that is gentle on the body. The soup is elegant and tasty, with a nice accent of yuzu fragrance. The chicken flavor and gentle taste of soy sauce made it easy to slurp up two bowls. The noodles are homemade straight noodles that are chewy and firm. The chicken chili oil with plenty of leeks adds a kick to the soup, with a strong umami flavor. It was a spicy and delicious ramen that warms you up from the inside. I will definitely visit again! I want to try other ramen dishes as well! Yummy!

It was also possible to have the closing ramen, but considering the business hours, I thought they would already be closed by the time we wanted to have it, so we stopped by before the party. The time was quite empty, which is nice. We can leisurely enjoy the food before the party. I ordered the chicken soba with soy sauce and topped with green onions at the ticket machine at the entrance. It was brought to us in about 5 minutes. The soy sauce ramen looked beautiful. It must be delicious for sure. The soup is based on chicken broth with a mild soy sauce flavor. It is a soy sauce soup that I really like with a sweet taste. The straight noodles, which are my favorite, have a great texture. The two types of chashu also blend well with the soup and are very delicious. I feel like I have found another favorite restaurant. It seems like I can have a long relationship with this place.

I visited a ramen shop located along Tsubokawa Street in March 2023, not far from Aso Station on the subway. Upon entering the shop, I purchased a meal ticket from the vending machine. I ordered the Chicken Spicy Oil Ramen with a spice level of 3. The interior of the shop felt quite cramped. It took about 10 minutes for my order to be served. The ramen was topped with plenty of chopped green onions. I tried the soup right away and found it to be piping hot with a flavorful soy sauce base, rich broth, and a hint of Sichuan pepper that added a nice kick. The spice level was just right for me, and the balance of flavors was delicious. Although I initially felt that the soup was a bit sparse compared to the noodles, by the time I finished the meal, I found it to be just right. The spicy soup was delicious, and I enjoyed the firm texture of the noodles.

I don't usually go to the Asao area, but this restaurant doesn't have a parking lot, they have a partnership with a nearby coin parking where you can get a free 1-hour ticket. I was torn between the rich miso and the light soy sauce broth, but since I had been drinking the night before, I decided to go with the light option! The presentation was beautiful with fresh onions, two types of chashu, bamboo shoots, and toppings that I really enjoyed! The chicken chashu had a hint of yuzu flavor, which was just the right touch. The chicken soba had a nice broth aroma and the straight noodles were smooth to eat! The chashu had a good portion size, giving a satisfying feeling. I like the rare chashu with a good texture. I also had a taste of the gyoza my husband ordered, which had a light seasoning that paired well with the ramen. If this restaurant was closer, I would definitely go more often. Thank you for the meal!

I am a simple and kind old man with no bad habits or sarcasm. However, last night I drank to relieve my stress. For lunch the next day, I decided to have ramen. The chicken soy sauce ramen was delicious with a clean and refreshing taste. The sliced raw onions added a nice touch. This popular restaurant in the area was crowded, but I would like to come back again if I have the chance. Thank you for the meal.

"Sakai Ramen x Curry Shop Terracotta Collaboration Special: Herb Pork and Shiretoko Chicken Keema Mazesoba with Homemade Spicy Noodles" Available at both Sakai Ramen and Curry Shop Terracotta in Sapporo from November 10th to 14th, limited to 10 servings per day, priced at ¥1,400. ⚠️This is not a collaboration event, but a special dish available at both restaurants.

"Kossari Miso Ramen 810 yen: The texture of the noodles is firm and delicious. The soup has a strong miso flavor, leaning towards salty rather than thick. The soup is served piping hot. The chashu is not the rare kind, which is not to my liking. Half-fried rice 300 yen: It has a strong peppery flavor, lots of ingredients, and is delicious. The service is good. There are pepper, garlic, chili pepper, and water on the table. There is one tissue for every 1.5 seats at the counter. It is convenient to have 1 hour of free parking at the affiliated parking lot."

I visited "Ramen Sakai" on June 25th for the first time. I usually don't visit restaurants without parking, but with more work from home, I've been trying to move my body more for my health by taking walks. "Ramen Sakai" is located along Otaru River Street in Nishi 5-chome, which is part of my walking route. It's about 300m south from exit 5 of Asao Station on the subway. Although there is no parking at the restaurant, there is a "Swiss Second Parking" across the road on the east side. I arrived at 7:00 PM and entered the restaurant. The entrance was open, covered with a black mesh sheet for insect repellent, probably due to the heat today. As a first-time visitor, I had decided on miso ramen, but I hesitated between the popular "Rich Miso" for 810 yen and the "Spicy Miso" for 830 yen. In the end, I chose the "Rich Miso". Inside, there were three young customers at the counter seats. I was seated at the farthest counter seat as I was dining alone. The staff kindly provided me with free parking ticket even though I had already ordered. The restaurant had a fish tank, which was quite beautiful. I noticed many autographs of famous people on the wall, including one from a TV show called "Discover! Takatoshi Land!" which was filmed on March 19th. The menu on the table included chopsticks, tissues, toothpicks, pepper, and a jar with garlic. The female staff served my order, and I noticed two chefs in the kitchen. The restaurant had a good turnover rate with such a small seating capacity. The ramen toppings included green onions, roasted seaweed, roasted wheat gluten, three slices of chashu pork, and a chili pepper. The broth had bamboo shoots and green onions, with the option to add garlic. The ramen also had roasted wheat gluten, which is a popular topping in Aomori. The chashu pork was thinly sliced and had a vibrant color, indicating that it was cooked at a low temperature. The roasted seaweed added visual appeal to the dish. Overall, the ramen was delicious, and I would consider trying different toppings on my next visit.

I visited around 12 o'clock on a Monday in May 2022. There was one group of customers before me. I parked at the nearby Tsubohachi parking lot and received a free ticket for up to 1 hour. It had been a while since my last visit, maybe about 3 years. I was craving delicious ramen, so I decided to stop by. My wife ordered the most popular Chicken Soy Sauce Ramen for 800 yen. I ordered the Chicken Salt Ramen for 800 yen and a half portion of Fried Rice for 300 yen. The ramen is quite cheap at 800 yen. I handed over my meal ticket and parking ticket at the counter in the middle. I received a free parking ticket. We sat at a table and the food arrived in about 10 minutes. I took a sip of the soup first, which was clear and had a nice saltiness to it. Delicious. The noodles were thin and straight, with a chewy texture. The bamboo shoots and onions added a nice crunch. There were two types of chashu, one was soft like ham and the other had a chewy texture. It was topped with yuzu, giving it a nice fragrance. The fried rice was well-seasoned with pepper. It was a fluffy fried rice with chunks of ham and a good texture from the green onions. The ramen may look small, but it was quite filling. It seems like on weekdays, you can get a free upgrade to a large ramen or rice. It was very delicious and I would like to come back again. Thank you for the meal.

The most popular is soy sauce ramen. The second most popular is miso ramen. This popular restaurant is packed in no time! I ordered the soy sauce ramen. This type of ramen has been increasing lately. This might be my favorite one here. The flavor is strong. It's a stylish ramen, isn't it?

In 2016, "Ramen Sakai," a popular ramen shop in Asahikawa, opened its doors. Known for their chicken white broth ramen, chicken clear broth ramen, and original creative noodles using seafood and seasonal ingredients, this shop has been making waves. They have been promoting their "homemade noodles" for a while now, and recently, they seem to be supplying noodles to other shops as well under the name "Sakai Noodle Factory." This visit, after about 3 years, is to try their seasonal limited edition "Pacific saury and dried fish ramen with Nemuro-caught Pacific saury dumplings." The shop is located in Kita-ku, Sapporo, near Asahikawa. It's a 5-minute walk from Asahikawa Station Exit 8. It's a street-level shop along Nishi 5-chome, Tarukawa-dori (Kitao-dori). The parking lot is across the road, opposite the shop, near "Tsubohachi Minami Asahikawa." If you park here, you'll receive a complimentary 1-hour parking ticket. If you use other nearby parking lots, you'll also get a 100 yen cashback. I arrived around 12:30 pm, and there were 3 people waiting outside before me. Truly a popular spot. A few more customers arrived, but seeing me waiting in the cold, the last person in line, they gave up and left. What a shame. After waiting for about 20 minutes shivering in the cold, I finally got inside. I found the chaotic ticket machine and ordered the "Pacific saury and dried fish ramen" for 900 yen and the "mushroom mixed rice" for 150 yen. The shop's popular rankings are "chicken soy sauce ramen," "rich miso ramen," and "chicken chili oil ramen." Today, I chose the salt version of the "Pacific saury and dried fish ramen." The dish arrived in about 7-8 minutes. It featured pink rare chashu, wakame seaweed, green onions, Pacific saury dumplings, and other toppings, all beautifully arranged. The soup, made with Pacific saury flakes and various dried fish, was hot but a bit too salty for my taste. The saltiness overpowered the delicious flavor of the Pacific saury. The noodles were thin and straight, with a firm and chewy texture. The noodles, made with 100% Hokkaido wheat, were excellent in both texture and flavor. The toppings included three slices of tender rare chashu, Pacific saury dumplings, tofu skin, two types of green onions, bamboo shoots, shredded red chili pepper, and arare rice crackers. The chashu, cooked at low temperatures, was moist and flavorful. The Pacific saury dumplings were plump and chewy, with a subtle flavor of Pacific saury and shiso leaf. The tofu skin soaked up the soup well and was delicious. I also tried the "mushroom mixed rice" I ordered. It had a soft yet firm texture, but the seasoning was a bit off. When I poured the soup over the rice, it tasted like a decent ochazuke. Despite finding the ramen tasty, I couldn't help but feel like something was missing or not quite right. It was a bit too salty for my liking. It's interesting how others have praised it so much on blogs and SNS. Overall, I couldn't help but think, "It's delicious, but something feels off." The operation, taste, and other factors make me feel like it's a bit of a missed opportunity.

I visited the restaurant on Saturday around 12 pm to try their special mushroom miso tanmen with a generous serving of toppings. The restaurant was full, so I had to wait outside for about 10 minutes, which was quite cold. I ordered the mushroom tanmen with less noodles as recommended. My husband, who was trying Sakaimeimen for the first time, ordered the chicken chili oil. After a short wait, our orders arrived. Despite requesting less noodles, the bowl was filled with a mountain of mushrooms and vegetables. The mushrooms and vegetables were fresh and crunchy, perfect for vegetable lovers. I couldn't finish my bowl, so my husband helped me out. It might be a good idea for ladies to order the half portion of noodles. We also noticed that the noodles in the tanmen were thick and slightly curly, while the chicken chili oil noodles were medium thickness and straight, perfectly complementing the soup. The chicken chili oil had a surprisingly Chinese flavor and paired well with the soup. It wasn't very spicy but had a lot of garlic flavor. It seemed like a dish that would give you a stamina boost. I wish they had a branch in the city center!

I finally tried the cold ramen that I had been wanting to eat after seeing it in a magazine! I usually go to Azabu area every Monday, but due to the state of emergency or Obon holidays, I couldn't go for a while... It's already the end of summer and it's getting chilly, so I was torn between getting the usual hot ramen until I arrived at the restaurant, but my desire to try the cold ramen won in the end! It was around 12 o'clock on a weekday when I arrived, and the restaurant was about 80% full! The cold ramen with soy sauce arrived in about 10 minutes after ordering. The noodles were chewy and had a good firmness, which I really liked! It was light but satisfying, and I was very happy with it~ The chashu and green onions were delicious too, it was the best cold ramen I've ever had!

Located in the northern district, the ramen shop "Torisoba Shoyu Tokuhon" stands out for its unique characteristics. The noodles have a satisfying chewiness and a subtle wheat flavor that is well-behaved. The soup is not just simple, but more of a blend, with a sweet soy sauce taste. The chashu is of high quality, and the half-fried rice is peppery and lightly salted, with a fluffy texture, but the large egg is a standout, appealing to even picky eaters.