Ugh, feeling miserable since morning. I'm sweating and it's not a good sign. Looks like a perfect hangover. Even though I've been drinking at home lately, it still happens occasionally. Maybe I'm getting weaker? On days like this, a hot and delicious miso ramen is a must, learned from years of hangover experience. So, I'm heading to that orange-colored meaty place. It's been a while since I last went there, but it turns out it's been 11 months already. I really like that place, so what's been keeping me away? Looking at the menu, it seems like the noodle dishes have gone up by about 80 yen. Well, that's the same everywhere, so can't help it. I ordered the "miso ramen (830 yen)" and enjoyed the leisurely cooking process with my spouse. Now, the piping hot miso soup with lard on top. Still delicious as ever. A simple style without any vegetables. Slurping the straight noodles and sipping the soup, it's amazing. I added vinegar and chili oil halfway through to switch to a spicy direction. That was also delicious! The chewy and flavorful chashu is still there. Isn't this the tastiest chashu in Japan? The sweat (along with the alcohol coming out) that gradually appears helps me get rid of the hangover. The orange-colored meaty place's miso ramen is truly the best.

I stopped by this place on my way back after enjoying 5 sets of hot springs and saunas at Maple Lodge for about 3 hours. It's Ajidokoro Juusari. It's been over 2 years since my last visit... Looking back at my previous review, I wanted to try the "ton-toro chashu" this time. However, when I checked the menu upon entering, the ton-toro chashu was sold out... I had to settle for something else. I ordered the fried rice for ¥700 and gyoza for ¥480. While waiting for the dishes to be served, I watched the skillful hands of the owner. The fried rice was served in less than 5 minutes, with seaweed soup on the side. The fried rice contained egg, chashu, green onions, naruto, green peas, and pickled ginger. It was a bit on the salty side for me, but still delicious as always. The seaweed soup brought out the umami flavor of the seaweed nicely. Next, the gyoza arrived. It was the type where you make your own dipping sauce. I chose vinegar, chili oil, and black pepper instead of soy sauce. I took a bite of the gyoza without dipping it in the sauce, and wow! The juicy filling burst in my mouth as I chewed the chewy skin. Delicious! Even without the sauce, it was great! Thank you for the meal! They also have rice bowls and set meals, but the other customers were ordering ramen, so I guess ramen is their specialty.

For lunch today, I had the soy sauce ramen (with chashu) at Jusari that I've been curious about for a while. It has a bit of a processed taste, but I actually like that kind of flavor. And the chashu is incredibly delicious. Thank you for the meal. I will definitely come back again.

It's a restaurant that feels like a Showa-era diner, located in front of Iwamizawa Citizens' Ski Area in a prominent building. The salt ramen is old-fashioned, light, and the half-fried rice has green peas, narutomaki, and char siu in it, not crispy. The gyoza tastes a bit frozen, not seasoned in the filling. It felt like visiting my grandparents' house.

I visited the restaurant on a weekday afternoon after work, based on the recommendations of followers from Iwamizawa. The restaurant, "Juusanri," caught my attention immediately. When I asked the owner about the name, he started explaining the origin of the name related to a place in Yubari where he used to live. It was an interesting story, but he talked a lot. In the end, I ordered soy sauce ramen for ¥700 and half-fried rice for ¥300. The soy sauce ramen was a simple and easy-to-eat old-fashioned type, with thick and tasty char siu. The half-fried rice was delicious, with a flavor that made me want to eat more. I had a great time chatting with the owner, although I had to leave out some details due to the length of the review. Sorry, owner, but it was a pleasant dining experience. Thank you for the meal.

I often go to a sauna near Maple Lodge, and there was a ramen shop, or rather a dining room, that I was curious about along the way. I had my first meal of the day at 6:00 PM today. There were no other customers, and the owner of the shop seemed to be having his meal. Feeling a bit sorry, I entered the shop. Based on word of mouth, I ordered the salt chashu ramen and half-fried rice. The ramen soup was clear with a slight sweetness to it. The noodles were yellow straight noodles. I usually like curly noodles, but these were chewy and mixed well with the soup, which was delicious. The chashu was the old-fashioned firm type. The half-fried rice was a generous portion, with plenty of chopped chashu for a satisfying meal. The taste was smooth without any sharpness, which I personally liked. Since it was my first meal of the day, I thought about getting the large ramen, but I ended up feeling full. I think the cost performance is good. Thank you for the meal. I saw a menu item called "tontoro chashu" that caught my interest, so I'll try ordering that next time.

When it comes to the railway line, there used to be the Shimon, Kamishimon, Asahi, Biryudo, and Manji Manji Charcoal Mountain. It was a coal transportation line. Also, there is a chrysanthemum doll at the Manji temple, and I visited it a couple of years ago for a prayer, not just sightseeing. No photos were allowed, and offering or flower fees were recommended. Now, near the abandoned Kamishimon station, there is a compact layout with an L-shaped counter and table seats. Ramen is their specialty, but I went against the flow and tried the Kalbi bowl and fried chicken. The Kalbi bowl was okay, but the fried chicken that came later was like the ones at an old izakaya in Mikasa - crispy coating with juicy chicken. I couldn't stop eating it. I decided to head home today on this never-ending train of flavors. Maybe I'll come back next time to try the fried chicken with rice.

I visited for the first time and the noodles were similar to Asahikawa ramen, with a medium-thin curly texture that was very easy to eat and had a taste that didn't get boring.

Today, I had the Soy Sauce Chashu Ramen (850 yen). As someone from Asahikawa, I was drawn to the words "Asahikawa Ramen" and decided to enter the restaurant. As I ate, I couldn't help but notice the Asahikawa-style seasoning. Thank you for the meal.