In Tokyo, the most livable area in my opinion is Tachikawa. I wanted to introduce my friend from afar to Yotsume-san, but due to time constraints, we decided to try this passing by restaurant instead. The interior is long and narrow, with young and efficient staff. What's even better is that there are many female servers. Usually, if there are two male customers, we would be seated at the front tables, but the staff noticed my friend's large luggage and kindly led us to a table at the back. The back area also had restrooms, making it convenient for us to sit at a 4-person table with enough space for our belongings, and easy access to the restroom while waiting for our food. It's nice to see a reasonably priced restaurant that values its customers so much. Now, let's order at the ticket machine near the entrance. I immediately chose the most popular Bangara Ramen. When we handed over our tickets and sat down, we were informed that we could adjust the firmness of the noodles, the richness of the flavor, and the amount of oil. I chose normal firmness, normal flavor, and less oil. The ramen arrived promptly. The beautifully shining braised pork belly was amazing. This is the kind of technique that only a ramen and braised pork belly enthusiast can achieve. And the pork belly was incredibly tender! The chashu had a good texture, but even in a casual restaurant like this, Tachikawa deserves praise for the delicious and cost-effective braised pork belly, as well as the ability to adjust the oil content. The noodles were my favorite thickness, and the soup, although rich, was easy to drink since I kept it normal. It's dangerous. The pork back fat soy sauce, noodles, and the pork belly and chashu pieces, each larger than a palm, were all perfectly balanced and mixed in the bowl within minutes. It's beyond being an expert, it's a champion. It's a fighter. The large bowl was also cute, a double happiness. I quickly finished eating and even drank up the soup... it was delicious...

After watching a soccer game and eating this late at night is not good, but I can't help it! Today I had the ramen from Ban Noodle with flavored egg, firm noodles, and less back fat. It was consistently delicious! I always end up drinking the soup despite asking for less back fat...but I can't resist! We lost the game today, so it can't be helped!

On a very hot day, I don't usually crave miso ramen, but I just couldn't get it out of my head, so I decided to visit. The signature dish here is the "bankara ramen," which is a bit sweet and spicy, like a nostalgic snack. I've visited this place many times before, but this is my first review. I ordered the miso ramen for 800 yen at the ticket machine by the entrance, and also got a coupon for a free boiled egg. I received a paper apron and a disposable towel at the entrance before moving to a table. The server asked me about the coupon, the intensity of flavor, the amount of oil, and the firmness of the noodles. I requested everything to be normal. After a short wait, the miso ramen arrived, and the wonderful aroma of miso filled the air. The red bowl emphasized the miso ramen. The fresh chopped green onions were vibrant. I squeezed the garlic with the provided crusher, and all the garlic came out easily. The soup was delicious, with a blend of miso flavors that was both mellow and slightly spicy. The addition of fresh garlic gave it an extra kick. The ramen included bean sprouts, cabbage, chashu pork, boiled egg, and seaweed as toppings. The noodles were chewy and smooth, hugging the soup well. Thanks to the paper apron, I successfully avoided any missile attacks. The boiled egg had a perfectly runny yolk. It was a satisfying and revitalizing lunch that didn't let the heat defeat me. Thank you for the meal, I will definitely visit again.

I stopped by "Bankara" in Tachikawa for the first time in a while since having ramen with seasoned boiled egg. It's located right near the north exit, which is convenient. I always find Bankara to have consistently good taste. I enjoyed my meal this time as well. I received a discount coupon again.

Order: Bangara Ramen 750 yen Food & Drink Evaluation: The soup is a rich type of tonkotsu shoyu. Ordered with less oil. It has a good balance of saltiness and sweetness, making it delicious. The lantern outside had "Tokyo Tonkotsu Ramen" written on it, so I assumed it was thin noodles and ordered Harigane noodles, but they were actually medium-thin noodles. In this case, regular firmness may have been better. Nevertheless, the noodles had a good elasticity and a pleasant wheat aroma. The menma was thick but not stringy, with a good texture. The chashu was made from pork belly and seasoned to my liking. I was happy to see white pepper, fresh garlic, and a garlic press on the table. The bottled grated garlic may be recommended for those who dislike its unique aroma. Ambiance & Service Evaluation: The interior is typical of a ramen shop and is properly cleaned. The service was decent. Likelihood of revisiting: I found the ramen to be delicious and good value for money, so I would like to come back again.

I used it during my work break. BanKara-san is located just a short walk from the north exit of Tachikawa Station. I was surprised to find a BanKara-san in Tachikawa, as there are multiple stores in the city center. It had been a while since I wanted to eat there, so I entered almost instinctively. The interior of the store has counter seats and table seats, with the counter seats being the main ones. The store was surprisingly spacious, with a good number of customer seats. This time, I ordered the Tachikawa miso with corn, which is a limited item at the Tachikawa store. You need to purchase a meal ticket at the ticket machine near the entrance. Also, you can specify the firmness of the noodles and the intensity of the flavor when handing the purchased ticket to the staff. It's nice to be able to eat it the way you like. This time, I ordered with firm noodles and normal flavor. It took about 15 minutes from handing over the ticket to finally get my bowl. It came with three large slices of chashu, menma, bean sprouts, chopped green onions, seaweed, and corn, offering a decent portion. The soup was rich and slightly on the salty side. I specified the flavor as normal, so if you order it as strong, it will be quite intense. The noodles were slightly curly medium-thick noodles with a slightly chewy texture, which was nice! Including the toppings, it cost 1100 yen, which is a bit on the pricey side, but it was quite delicious. The only downside was that the service was a bit slow. Thank you for the meal.

I visited this place after a long time for some errands, and instead of my usual Kotoban, I ordered the Aiban! I ordered it with the noodles firm, soup normal, and normal amount of back fat. As expected, it did not disappoint. It's always delicious here no matter when you eat it. Definitely stop by when you're in Tachikawa Station!

I visited Bankara in Tachikawa for the first time. The soup and noodles at Bankara are truly amazing! I like to eat the first bowl as it is, and then add garlic when the extra noodles arrive. My workplace is now in Tachikawa, so I plan to visit Bankara after work from time to time in the future!

I was a die-hard Tosakko (Kochi Prefecture) fan back in the 1980s and 1990s, so I still crave for a rich Tokyo-style tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen every now and then. Although there are well-known ramen shops serving this style, Tokyo-style tonkotsu ramen is not currently a trend. I've been to the main branch of Bankara in Ikebukuro a few times, but it wasn't really to my liking. However, unable to resist the occasional craving, I decided to dine there again. Despite it being a somewhat awkward time before evening, the restaurant was bustling. I couldn't help but notice the high prices, but I understood it was due to the prime location near the station. I ordered the most popular dish, Bankara's braised pork ramen for 1000 yen. I asked for firm noodles, extra pork fat, and large portion. When the bowl arrived, I noticed a layer of oil on top, indicating a high amount of oil. Personally, I prefer a higher amount of pork fat rather than just oil. Perhaps I should have ordered with less oil and more pork fat. As I slurped the soup, I found it to be quite salty. Maybe I should have asked for less salt. When I tasted the noodles, they were also overly salty. I remembered that what I didn't like about the Bankara ramen at the Ikebukuro branch was the overly seasoned noodles. Although I like the flavor profile, I found it difficult to finish due to the excessive seasoning, leaving my tongue tingling afterwards. This ramen has a high addictive quality, but personally, I found it to be too intense. Ordering the braised pork separately would be expensive, so the Bankara braised pork ramen is a better deal, but for a supposed specialty, the pork was not as melt-in-your-mouth as expected, more like thickly sliced pork. In the same category, I much prefer Ramen Lumblue a little further away, as they serve a generous portion of braised pork.

I went to the Tachikawa Kitaguchi store of Bankara-ya and it was great! I bought Tachikawa miso at the ticket vending machine inside the store, and then ordered my preferences for the soup: "strong, extra, normal". The Bankara-ya tonkotsu miso soup with medium-thick noodles was delicious and satisfying! I also bought the extra braised pork belly, which was tender and flavorful. I added garlic halfway through with the garlic crusher for an extra kick! The staff's service was excellent. Overall, it was a truly delicious meal. Thank you. I will definitely come back.

This is Tokyo Tonkotsu Ramen Ban Kara, located at Tachikawa Kitaguchi. The ramen from this shop has a rich tonkotsu broth base with various umami flavors and a sweet taste from the carefully selected pork back fat. Squeezing in the fresh garlic provided on the table enhances the depth of flavor even more. Pouring the soup with floating back fat over rice is also delicious. The ramen samples in the showcase look like the wax has melted due to the heat, making you feel nervous that they might spill out of the bowl.

To Ban Kara-san, thank you very much~♪ Delicious~♪ I bought the braised pork belly at the ticket machine, sat at the counter seat, and handed over the meal ticket. I requested it to be rich in flavor and with extra pork fat. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu! The soup is a sweet pork bone soy sauce soup simmered slowly with rich umami flavor, paired perfectly with medium thick noodles. Both the chashu and braised pork belly are tender and flavorful. I added two servings of garlic halfway through, and the soup with garlic is amazing! Delicious! The service from the staff was also great. It was a truly delicious meal. Thank you. I will definitely come back. Great!

The "Bankara" group, which has stores mainly in the Kanto region, is known for its Tokyo Tonkotsu Ramen, a rich pork bone broth ramen with plenty of back fat. This type of ramen, known as "Chacha-style" from the 90s, is becoming rare these days, making Bankara a precious find. The tamago Bankara I tried this time is exactly my type. The soup has a generous amount of back fat floating on the surface, with a sweet and salty punch of soy sauce underneath. The soup is rich and flavorful, with a low viscosity but still a strong richness. The combination of back fat, punchy soy sauce, and pork bone broth creates a powerful flavor. The wavy, chewy thick noodles pair perfectly with the soup. The strong flavor might make you thirsty, but it's a great option for replenishing salt in the upcoming hot season. You can also choose the firmness of the noodles, amount of back fat, and intensity of the flavor when ordering. I went for firm noodles and a strong flavor, as usual.

On this day, I went to the city office to submit necessary documents for work, and then decided to have lunch by wandering around the station area. I found a ramen shop with delicious-looking sample menus lined up outside. However, there was a line of several people, possibly due to the time of day. After waiting in line for about 5 minutes to get a meal ticket, I finally sat at the counter. I ordered the following menu (including tax): Miso Butter Corn Ramen for 1000 yen. You can choose the firmness of the noodles, richness of the flavor, and amount of oil. The rich aroma of miso, pork bone, and butter really whetted my appetite. Let's dig in! The soup was thick and really hit the spot. Mixing the sesame and butter flavors with the soup made it even more rich and flavorful. The noodles were slightly curly, making them easy to mix with the soup. I ordered them firm, so I could enjoy the chewy texture of the noodles. Although I felt a bit unsatisfied, the deliciousness ultimately won me over. The energetic atmosphere created by the lively calls of the staff may be the secret to the shop's popularity. Thank you for the meal!

I wanted to eat Ban Kara's back fat ramen after a long time, so I visited the restaurant. It's quite popular here! It's always packed during lunchtime. I bought the "Gokumi Ban Kara" from the ticket machine, sat at the counter, and handed over my meal ticket. I ordered it with "rich flavor, extra back fat, normal noodles." The soup was rich and flavorful with a thick original pork bone soy sauce base, and the extra back fat and rich flavor paired perfectly with the medium-thick noodles. The chashu and braised pork were tender and packed with flavor, perfect for chashu lovers. The garlic crusher, a Ban Kara classic, added an extra layer of deliciousness with three servings. The service from the staff was also excellent. It was truly a delicious meal. Thank you. I will definitely come back.

Visited a restaurant where a senior colleague has been a regular at for a long time. Ordered the Braised Pork Belly Bowl for 1000 yen and the Green Onion Pork Rice Bowl for 210 yen (lunch special). The food arrived in 7-8 minutes. The dishes were visibly oily. The soup was on the sweeter side with a strong pork fat and soy sauce flavor. The noodles didn't seem to soak up much of the soup. The Braised Pork Belly portion was smaller than expected from the menu photo. The Green Onion Pork Rice had a rich flavor that went well with the rice. Be careful not to drink too much soup as it can make you thirsty afterwards. Overall, I personally enjoyed the sweeter taste, but felt that the prices were a bit high. Thank you for the meal.

Dinner on November 6, 2020 (Friday). Once again, I decided to have ramen in Tachikawa on my way back. I searched for a restaurant near Tachikawa Station and decided to try this one. It's located on the first floor of a building that houses LABI. This restaurant is part of a chain. It was my first time visiting. At 7:50 PM, there were 2 groups of customers ahead of me. I bought a ticket for the "No. 1 popular" dish, the Chashu Banmen (1000 yen). The firmness of the noodles, the richness of the flavor, and the amount of oil were all average. The ramen arrived shortly after, and it had a lot of pork fat. The chashu was also plentiful. The soup tasted sweet at first, but overall it was not delicious. The noodles were slightly curly. Even though it was a chain restaurant, it couldn't be helped. I realized that the ramen I usually eat is relatively decent (laughs). But having ramen three meals in a row is not good... Today's confirmed COVID-19 cases were 242 in Tokyo, 115 in Hokkaido, 169 in Osaka, and 114 in Saitama, the highest number so far. Nationwide, there were 1137 cases, once again surpassing 1000.

When it's cold, I always crave warm ramen. However, as I'm getting older, I can't handle too much oily broth. On this day, I went to a nearby ramen shop and was torn between ordering a warm Chinese ramen or a spicy one. I ended up choosing the spicy ramen and it was delicious! It was so spicy that I started sweating, but it was perfect for a cold day. The only downside is that after finishing the ramen and stepping out into the cold, the chill felt even more intense. But overall, it was a blissful eating experience!

After work, I went to Bannkara for the first time in a while!! I ordered the large portion of braised pork belly dipping noodles with vegetables, which cost around 1500 yen. I remember that just the braised pork belly dipping noodles alone were over 1100 yen... It arrived in 7-8 minutes. The noodles, despite being a large portion, were not that much. The noodles were smooth, had a good texture, and were delicious. The dipping sauce was sweet, salty, and slightly spicy. The spiciness was very subtle. Like ramen, it's a taste that can become addictive for those who like it. Personally, I thought it was okay. The vegetables were just boiled bean sprouts with a little sauce. The braised pork belly was not juicy at all. It was dry and not tasty. Is Bannkara's braised pork belly usually this bad?? The char siu in the dipping sauce was tastier than the braised pork belly, and considering that braised pork belly is a separate item on the menu at a reasonable price, this quality of braised pork belly was a bit... This time, it was mediocre. Thank you for the meal.

Date: Friday, around 6:00 PM Reservation: Not required Wait: None Number of people: 1 Seating: Counter Food menu: - Buta-kara ramen (pork belly ramen) for ¥1000 Located under the YAMADA Denki in Tachikawa Kita. This was my first visit since the store changed. This time, I had the Buta-kara ramen. The soup was rich soy sauce-based, the noodles were medium-thin. The toppings included pork belly, green onions, chashu, seaweed, and oil. The pork belly was surprisingly tender and had a satisfying texture. The chashu was also tender, but with a strong miso flavor.

When I was young, I used to hate garlic, but as I got older, I started to like it more and more. Now, garlic has become one of my favorite foods. Even though I know it bothers my family, I can't stop myself, especially on days when I feel good after drinking. On this day, I had yakitori with my boss in Hatagaya and had a great time drinking. When I arrived in Tachikawa, I had the next day off with nothing to do. After eating, I took three breath care tablets and mouthwash. My wife had work the next day, so I thought I could manage if I ate and then quickly took a bath and brushed my teeth. When I drink, I feel bold. At "Bankara" in the north exit, I ordered ramen. When asked if I wanted garlic, I enthusiastically said, "Yes, lots of it!" The garlic and garlic crusher arrived. Using tweezers, they crushed a large garlic clove over the ramen. The garlic in the ramen was like a secret weapon. I can't explain it, but it was irresistible. After adding the garlic, I mixed the noodles and broth a bit and, feeling tipsy, I slurped up the noodles. Ah! Delicious! This punchy ramen with garlic was perfect, no complaints. Is it okay to be this satisfied with just this? But honestly, that's my true feeling.