Chances are you won’t stumble upon Akari Nagahama ramen shop on your Sunday stroll unless your idea of fun is walking around Tamashima. Akari is one of these places frequented by locals where the food is cheap, plentiful and delicious.
Category Archives: Ramen
Sakamoto Kasaoka Ramen
Sakamoto ramen was recommended by two residents of Kasaoka and it was described to me as the real McCoy. The shop is located almost right across from Idehara ramen shop and it’s only a short walk from Kasaoka station.
Idehara Kasaoka Ramen
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I once saw Idehara ramen on a TV show and I decided to visit this little shop located on route 34, right in the heart of Kasaoka city.
Dantotsu ramen
After a day, I still have a lingering taste of garlic in my mouth and the feeling that I might have put a serious dent into my recent good eating behavior and this all thanks to a guy name Brian.
Hishio Shodoshima Ramen
Hishio ramen was recommended to me by a fellow English teacher and it took me a while to finally get to visit this stylish little shop a few steps away from the Takashimaya department store right in the center of Okayama City.
Ramen Pub Tanc
Ramen Pub Tanc had been on my ramen radar for a while, but when I had a flat tire on my bicycle almost right in front of it, I decided that I would give it a try before getting my hands dirty.
Dai-Ichi Asahi Ramen in Kyoto
In a town famous for kaiseki and fancy food, Dai-Ichi Asahi ramen is a popular ramen shop with the locals and it’s conveniently located only a few minutes from JR Kyoto station.
Ramen Dake
I went Ramen Dake expecting a great tonkotsu ramen (pork based soup) after somebody suggested that it was better than Ippudo. Ramen Dake is just a short walk from Okayama station, if you got the station behind you, it’s on the Bic Camera side.
Tenjin Ramen
I don’t often go out during the week, but since I took two days off to enjoy a long Golden Week , I decided to go try Tenjin Ramen in Okayama city which is only open during the week for lunch.
Shogun Nagahama Ramen
Nagahama is an area of Fukuoka famous for its yatai and ramen shops. It’s a little more than a 20 min walk from Tenjin and it’s a necessary stop for anybody who wants to understand the Fukuoka ramen style.
Morimori
When my sister-in-law took me and my wife to Morimori, a small family restaurant in Mizushima, I had the weird feeling that I had finally discover a great little food place hidden in plain sight.
Tatsumiya Tokushima Ramen
I spent Christmas day on the road and after a couple hours of driving, I rolled in Tokushima city; I was hungry, a bit tired, but ready to eat the famous Tokushima ramen.
