ヤマト1215
Ramen 600 yen, fried rice 800 yen
This time, I visited Ryuhou, known for serving the best fried rice in Tokyo! I had heard that there would be a long line if you don't go in the early afternoon, but when I arrived almost at opening time, there was hardly any line. The turnover rate must be quite good because we were able to enter in less than 5 minutes. Now, let's move on to the taste impressions. First, let's talk about the famous fried rice. The fried rice is seasoned with soy sauce as a base, giving it a gentle yet robust flavor that permeates throughout. The rice has a nice crispy texture from being fried, and the flavor is enhanced by the aroma. It's similar to a fluffy fried rice, but the rice is moist, creating a unique texture. The large chunks of fatty pork in the rice are delicious. Even though I heard that the regular size was large, I thought it would have been nice to have ordered a large portion. Next, the ramen. The ramen has a white, cloudy soup base, but surprisingly, the soup is light and smooth. It is a double soup combining animal-based (chicken, pork) and fish-based (dried bonito, sardines) flavors, enveloping the entire dish with the gentle taste of the animal-based soup and the seafood-based soup that accelerates the drinking pace. The fried leeks added a nice touch to the dish. The noodles were medium-thick, chewy, typical of Chinese-style noodles found in local shops, and paired well with the gentle soup. The pork topping, despite being braised, retained a rich flavor that could rival low-temperature cooked pork, making me regret not ordering more of it. We enjoyed delicious fried rice and ramen. Next time I visit, I definitely want to try popular dishes like sweet and sour pork or stir-fried noodles.