I used the restaurant with the symbol 〆. The chashu is big and the flavor is nice, it's delicious. It's a home-style ramen near my house, so I want to continue using it in the future. The portion is just right, and the speed of serving is fast, so if you miss the timing, it's full.

After finishing work, I felt like eating delicious ramen from a home-style ramen shop, so this time I went to "Ooka-ya Tsurugawa Store"! The owner always welcomes me warmly even when I arrive around 00:30 after work. This time, I ordered a light soup, and it was served promptly! The rich and intense flavor helped soothe my tiredness from work. Next time I visit, I want to try the "Healthy Ramen" flavor that I've been curious about for a while!笑

After the drinking party, I stopped by for a meal. I hadn't eaten much, so I was hungry and ordered the large portion of pork rice bowl. It was the usual style, firm, rich, and generous. Hmm, did it taste better than before? Maybe because I was so hungry, or maybe it's just my imagination. No one knows! Anyway, I'll come back again to judge it!

This is a family-owned ramen shop that is open late at night near the station, so I often find myself stopping by after missing the last train and craving ramen. It offers a comforting and delicious taste! The seasoned egg, char siu pork, and seaweed blend perfectly with the pork bone soy sauce broth, satisfying my tipsy stomach!

*First Visit in July 2022* (161st visit in 2022/New 76th restaurant) This place is located near Tsurugawa Station. I have visited the main store in Kamoi and the branch in Mukogaoka Yuen before. It seems like this shop is originally from the Ichiro family, but the exterior of the shop and the signage are more like a commercial establishment. I'm not sure about its past, but it seems to have some kind of business relationship with the commercial sector now. I parked my car at a nearby coin parking lot and arrived just before 2 p.m. The ramen costs 720 yen, and I added extra seaweed for 80 yen. I requested the noodles to be cooked firm. The interior of the shop has an L-shaped counter with 11 seats. There were 2 customers already seated and 2 customers arrived after me. A man was running the shop alone. In the kitchen, there was a large pot and a medium pot. The large pot was not in use, and the medium pot contained a clear white soup. It didn't seem to be boiling but rather kept warm. I couldn't see any bones in it. It was unclear whether it was kept warm or not. There was a white plastic noodle box like in other shops, but the noodle factory was unknown. The noodles were boiled in a tebo style. Surprisingly, the ramen was served in about 4 minutes. The boiling time seems short. First, the soup. It's a tonkotsu-based type. The chicken oil is minimal. It's a bit subdued. The aroma is also weak. The slightly viscous soup is creamy and the tonkotsu flavor is subtle. I couldn't feel the chicken flavor. The tonkotsu flavor lingers slightly. It's not too sweet, so it's not too heavy and is rather light. The soy sauce flavor asserts itself when mixed. It was just the right strength. It was good that it wasn't too sweet. There was some scum in the bowl, so maybe it was kept warm. It would be nice to have a bit more tonkotsu flavor. The noodles are square-shaped with a long, medium-thick straight noodle. They are slightly thin. They were cooked firm as ordered and were served firm. The surface was supple and smooth. It had a good firm texture and a good bite. The chashu is made of pork shoulder and is large. The thickness is normal. It's not super tender, but it was juicy. It was delicious with a subtle seasoning. The spinach was of a normal amount and slightly soft, but it had the original flavor. The seaweed had 8 extra sheets. The extra cost for 5 sheets was 80 yen. The seaweed had a shiny black color commonly seen in commercial establishments and was slightly smaller in size. When dipped in the soup, it shrinks, but it had a firm texture. The flavor was quite good. The quail was canned. I didn't see any green onions as a condiment. Both the chashu and noodles had a uniqueness within the Ichiro family. Thank you for the meal. [Seaweed Rating = 3.2] ・Cost Performance = 3.5 @16 ・Size = 3.0 ・Thickness = 3.0 ・Strength = 3.0 ・Flavor = 3.5

Craving for a late-night ramen fix near Tsurukawa Station, I stumbled upon a Yokohama-style ramen joint that stays open until the wee hours. Opting for their salt-based ramen this time, I usually go for the soy sauce tonkotsu. Ordered the Salt Special Ramen in regular size, but could have gone for large since it's late night - better play it safe, haha. Showed my Topping Passport ticket for extra toppings: seaweed, small portion of rice, extra noodles, spinach, and of course, a flavored egg. You can customize the noodle firmness, soup richness, and oil level. Feeling a bit tired, I went for extra oil to re-energize my weary body. Midway through, added some garlic for a flavor boost. The salt ramen broth was delicious!

A house-style ramen shop near Odakyu Line Tsurukawa Station. Visited on a Sunday before 3 pm, there were no customers at the counter-only shop. The large rare-style chashu and quail eggs are distinctive. The straight noodles are interesting, slightly firm which is good. The soup has a rich taste, a bit milky maybe? This kind of house-style ramen is not bad at all. Thank you for the meal.

I stopped by for lunch near Tsurukawa Station. It was a bit late for lunch on a weekday, so the restaurant was quite empty, but the staff welcomed me warmly. The ramen, a typical Yokohama-style ramen, had a rich and flavorful soup that was satisfying. It was convenient to be able to stop by without taking a break.

I came to Tsurukawa Station and decided to have lunch here. I searched online and chose this place. I ordered the Negi Ramen with firm noodles and a stronger flavor, and also half a bowl of rice. It was a ramen in the style of a family-owned shop, with a rich and thick soup that paired well with the medium-thick noodles. The chashu (sliced pork) was also delicious.

Around 14:00 on December 10, 2019, there were only two students in the store. They ordered a flavored egg ramen for ¥800, with normal flavor, noodles, and oil. The noodles were on the thicker side, similar to Machida Shoten style. Lately, I've noticed that harder noodles tend to be powdery and hard to digest, so I ordered them normal. Even when ordering normal, noodles often come out harder these days, but here they were just right! I usually like a strong flavor, but since it was my first time at this restaurant, I ordered normal. It was just right for me! The flavored egg was delicious, the chashu was good, and the oil was on the lighter side, which was nice. The seaweed and spinach were normal. Overall, it was quite good!

Feeling a bit frustrated, I wandered in search of a second place to eat. Oh, I remember there was a LINE coupon available, so I decided to visit this place for the first time in a while before 5 PM on a weekday. I ordered the regular ramen for 690 yen. Oh, they also have canned beer for 300 yen! When I handed over my food ticket, I remembered the LINE coupon for adding "moyacabbage" for the usual 100 yen, but it turns out I could only choose seasoned egg, spinach, or rice. Oh man, the bad luck from the previous restaurant just won't stop! So, I decided to go with the tasty seasoned egg (as shown on the vending machine for 100 yen). It arrived quickly, and the ramen came soon after. It had three sheets of seaweed and lots of spinach, with a quail egg as the default topping and a perfectly half-cooked seasoned egg on top. I dug in and found the thick, rich soup coating the medium-thick noodles to be delicious! Adding the chili bean paste and garlic from the table made it even better. The seasoned egg was perfectly cooked and flavorful, but the chashu didn't impress me as much as last time. The seaweed was average, but there were three sheets, so I was satisfied. Despite the time, the place was quite popular, with one person dining alone twice before me and three people dining alone after me, as well as one pair of two. The lone male staff member seemed a bit timid, and his greetings were lacking, but he made sure to provide good service to a foreign male customer. Overall, this place near Tsurugawa Station offers a lighter style of tonkotsu ramen that appeals to a wide range of people. The soup made me want to drink it all up, so I left feeling satisfied. Thank you for the meal!

Kumagaya, Machida City, Tokyo. A convenient Yokohama-style ramen shop that is open until late at night. Oka-ya has other branches in Tsurugawa, Kamoi, and the one I visited before in Mukogaoka Yuen. The nearest station is Tsurugawa Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line. I have been coming to the "independent kingdom" of Machida several times this month. It feels like the whole city is eating into Kanagawa Prefecture, so it is convenient to access from Kawasaki, Yokohama, and Sagamihara (*´艸`). On a weekday at 9:30 p.m., I had dinner at the east entrance of Machida City, Tsurugawa. I had eaten at Oka-ya's Mukogaoka Yuen branch in Kawasaki before and remembered it was surprisingly delicious, so I decided to take a look. The shop is right next to the south exit of Tsurugawa Station, across the crossing. There were two customers in front and two behind me, with one male and one female staff member. There is a ticket machine on the left side of the entrance. Today's order: Negi Ramen (Large) 940 yen I requested the noodles to be firm. I also used the Oka-ya Topping Passport ticket from the website for a free Ajitama topping. Later, I realized that I had ordered Negi Ramen at the Mukogaoka Yuen branch as well... No change, I scolded myself and waited. It's a creamy pork bone, chicken bone, and vegetable soup, but slightly different from Ichikoma-style, with umami flavor. The chicken oil is also strong, and the saltiness is intense, but it goes down smoothly. The noodles are thick and slightly curly, giving a classic family-style ramen feel. But it's not made by Sakai Seimen. The crispy white leeks are excellent! The chashu is thin but quite tasty. The Ajitama topping and quail egg were also included (*^ω^). It was quite delicious. I feel like I want rice with this. Next time, I must have TKG (Tamago Kake Gohan). #Experience at Mukogaoka Yuen branch #Is Machida City introducing license plates? #Forehead #Family-style ramen #Late-night operation #Coin parking around the station after 10 p.m. for 100 yen #You have to go through Hachioji City & Tama City from Tokyo to get there #Ramen #Tsurugawa Street #Crossing the mountains #I prefer TKG #Kanagawa Prefecture? Machida City

Hi~. After overeating during last week's ramen adventures, I decided to take a break this week! (*´ω｀*) And since a week has passed, let's go for some ramen again! ε=(ﾉﾟДﾟ)ﾉ Yaay!! It's currently 10 PM on Saturday. Oh no! Most ramen shops are probably closed by now, especially in Kanagawa... I don't want to go too far, so I ended up here at "Ooka-ya Tsurugawa Branch"! This place has its main branch in Kamoi and another branch in Mukogaoka Yuen. The main branch is more towards the "Ichiro-ke" style, but leaning towards "Machida Shouten" maybe? It's located just a 2-minute walk from Tsurugawa Station on the Odakyu Line. Right after crossing the railroad crossing. The interior has an L-shaped counter only. When I entered around 11 PM, there were 3 customers already. There's a ticket machine on the left after entering. Each seat has a cup and a pot for water. The shop is not very spacious. It's a small, cozy place. The staff consists of one person, probably the owner? A bit quiet but greeted us properly. The menu had an interesting item called "Healthy Soup Vegetable"! But it seems like it's not ramen. Oh, now that I think about it, "Ikkakuya" also used to serve such ramen, right? The taste here was... ● Order: Ramen (regular, firm noodles, extra noodles) - 690 yen, Extra nori (5 sheets) - 80 yen, Rice - 100 yen. The noodles are medium-thick, wide straight noodles cooked to a firm texture. They are quite thin and flat noodles, with a slightly rough texture. Not too chewy, with a slightly weak firmness. The noodles don't have much bounce. The broth is a tonkotsu-based creamy soup with a decent soy sauce flavor, slightly salty. The richness is a bit lacking, and there's a hint of sweetness. The chicken oil is added generously but lacks in flavor. The soup consistency is thin, with a slightly low soup quantity. The soup is served piping hot. The toppings include two slices of normal-sized, slightly thin chashu that are juicy and flavorful, spinach with a slight bitterness, and a seasoned quail egg. The nori sheets are dark green and slightly crispy. The rice portion is average. Overall, a unique take on the traditional ramen shop style. The noodles were different from the usual "Shinomiya Shouten" style.

I wandered around looking for a second place to eat and remembered there was a coupon on LINE for a free topping. It was my first visit in a while, around 6 pm on Saturday. I ordered the ramen for 690 yen from the ticket machine and showed the LINE coupon on my phone to get a flavored egg for free! I asked for the noodles to be normal in firmness, the broth to be normal in richness, and the oil to be normal in amount. The food arrived in about 5 minutes. There were three pieces of seaweed, thick slices of pork, and the flavored egg from the coupon, but it turns out there was also a quail egg included originally. The medium-thick noodles were not too short and were firm by default. They paired well with the rich yet mild broth! The pork slices had a nice slightly charred flavor. The flavored egg tasted different from what I expected, but it was good. The seaweed was thick and tasty, not too chewy. The spinach was also cooked just right, not too soft. Adding some chili bean paste or grated garlic from the condiments on the table would make it even better! Overall, the restaurant had 3 customers when I arrived and 3 more came in after. It wasn't too crowded, which was nice. In general, this restaurant near the station was quite tasty even with just normal options. Occasionally, they have coupons available, so it's a good place to enjoy a meal at a good deal! Thank you for the meal.

Ooka-ya in Tsurugawa is a ramen restaurant located near Tsurugawa Station. I visited the shop in light rain. Upon entering the shop, I purchased a ticket from the machine. Ooka-ya allows you to choose the firmness of the noodles, the richness of the flavor, and the amount of oil. It's been a while since I had a house-style ramen. The soup is rich but also has a good umami flavor. It makes you want to have some rice. The thick curly noodles are also good. The chashu, boiled egg, and seaweed are classic but delicious. I would like to come back again. Mondays are Ladies' Day, so you can eat at a good price.

I'm having a salty and rich ramen on my way home from drinking.

Today, after a department kick-off drinking party at work, I was feeling a bit hungry on the way home. I couldn't resist and ended up having some delicious home-style ramen. I ordered it with less oil and firm noodles, and sprinkled some vinegar on top. It was so tasty!

Tonkotsu shoyu and salt tonkotsu are good, but miso tonkotsu is so rich in flavor that I always end up ordering it. I add doubanjiang for a flavor change and end up sweating while finishing it all.

Local family-owned ramen shop. It's just average. It's conveniently located near the station, so I go there often.

Great ramen place!