After her regular check-up, we went to the pharmacy and found the waiting room packed with people. It was going to take more than 50 minutes to receive the medication, so we decided to submit the prescription and pick up the medicine later. Since it was lunchtime, we decided to explore around Sapporo Station and ended up at a restaurant called Yoshino in the Apia underground shopping area. It was our first visit to this restaurant known for its miso ramen, which has been a popular menu item since its establishment in 1968. I ordered the "Miso Ramen (large size/900 yen)" while she got the "Soy Sauce Ramen (750 yen)" with a side of rice. The staff was friendly and efficient, and our food was served quickly. The miso ramen had a rich flavor with a hint of garlic and chili, and the noodles had a nice chewy texture. The toppings included menma, chashu, ground meat, green onions, and a generous amount of bean sprouts. The soy sauce ramen was lighter in flavor but still delicious, and we enjoyed the complimentary toppings offered from 2 PM to 9 PM. Overall, we were satisfied with our meal and impressed by the service at this longstanding establishment. We look forward to returning to try their salt ramen, gyoza, and fried rice.

I found a review saying that you can eat Asahikawa Ramen in Sapporo. The restaurant was on the way to our next destination, so we decided to visit. When we arrived around 11:20, the restaurant was already full, so we bought our meal tickets and lined up. Despite being a light eater, I ordered a rare set of ramen and half fried rice. The miso butter corn ramen was incredibly voluminous...it was overflowing with bean sprouts...the soup was irresistible when the butter melted. Even after we were seated, more and more customers arrived, creating a long line.

I am visiting Sapporo, Hokkaido. For lunch, I had miso ramen at Yanagi, and for dinner, I will have miso ramen at Yoshino. I arrived around 6:15 pm on a weekday. I was able to enter without waiting, but the restaurant was almost full. Yoshino is a restaurant with its main branch in Asahikawa, known for soy sauce ramen, but Yoshino specializes in miso ramen. Let's try it. The soup has a reddish tint and is different from Sapporo miso. To put it simply, it tastes like a rich miso soup with added spiciness. It is a simple and easy-to-enjoy flavor, with a slight spiciness that keeps you interested until the end. The aroma of miso is nice, and it is not too greasy. The noodles are medium thickness curly noodles with a whitish color. It's a miso flavor unique to Asahikawa, different from Sapporo miso. It's interesting to compare and try different miso flavors like I did.

Located in the restaurant area of Sapporo Station underground shopping mall APIA, Yoshino is a miso ramen specialty shop originating from Asahikawa. It is loved by the citizens of Asahikawa. I have been a fan since I had a bowl at the Yoshino shop on Ichijo Street in Asahikawa 28 years ago. My favorite menu is the bean sprout miso ramen with butter topping and a Sapporo Classic beer! It's the best reward for myself after a business trip. Yoshino's miso ramen has a rich and spicy soup base, not a sweet miso like Sapporo miso. The noodles are deliciously firm and well-coated. I highly recommend adding bean sprouts as a topping. The extra bean sprouts are also amazing! I will definitely go back!

When it comes to delicious Asahikawa ramen, it's usually soy sauce based, but this place has a miso soup with a strong flavor that strangely makes you want more. The noodles are firm, and if you order them that way, they'll be just right until the end. Whenever I eat ramen at Sapporo Station, I almost always end up here. They also have a lunchtime special, so you can eat at a good price.

Visited Sapporo on July 29, 2023. It's hot today, perfect weather for some hot ramen. Had some miso ramen at Yoshino near Sapporo Station for a quick meal. The taste is great as always... Eating it just made me feel even hotter (laughs) but it's delicious.

I visited this restaurant for lunch during a business trip to Sapporo. It had been over 10 years since my last visit. Located in the underground of Sapporo Station, it seemed to attract many tourists, but there was only a short wait for a table, with just two people ahead of me. I ordered the miso chashu ramen. It arrived in about 5 minutes. The bowl looked delicious. Although the chashu was covering it, there was plenty of bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, and green onions underneath. I took a sip of the soup... This is the true taste of Sapporo miso ramen! Rich and garlicky, typical of Sapporo miso ramen, but this one is actually from the main branch in Asahikawa, so it's Asahikawa ramen. The noodles are different from the thick, high-water content noodles often seen in Sapporo miso ramen; these are thin, low-water content noodles unique to Asahikawa ramen. I ordered them firm, and the chewy texture was amazing. The chashu was just regular braised pork, but it paired perfectly with the rich miso soup. While enjoying the miso soup with its rich flavor, garlic, sweetness, and a hint of acidity, I devoured the bean sprouts. I finished it in no time, and wished I had ordered a larger portion... Now, off to a meeting with a belly full of garlic. Sapporo Station is undergoing redevelopment due to the construction of the Shinkansen. I wonder what will happen to the underground area... I hope this delicious ramen shop will remain.

When I was in my teens, I used to visit this restaurant every time I went to Asahikawa because the founder was an acquaintance. However, when I recently visited the main store in Asahikawa, the taste seemed different from what I remembered... It should have been spicier. Tonight, I will go to the Apia store instead. I ordered extra bean sprouts, while my friend ordered spicy miso. Maybe my memories of the taste have been idealized, as the taste here also seems different from what I remember. I still want to visit again next time.

First day of my business trip to Sapporo. I wanted to try a dish typical of Sapporo, so I searched for a restaurant at Sapporo Station. Among the tempting options like soup curry, conveyor belt sushi, and miso ramen, I chose miso ramen this time. The restaurant I visited this time was "Misora Men Yoshino" located in the underground shopping area called Sapporo Apia. It's a small restaurant with only counter seats, and you purchase your meal ticket at a machine by the entrance. I wanted to try a Sapporo specialty, so I bought the miso ramen (¥880) with extra toppings. Surprisingly, there was a promotion where if you order ramen between 2 pm and 5 pm on weekdays, you can get three toppings for free, including corn, extra noodles, green onions, bean sprouts, and butter. I arrived at the restaurant just past 2 pm, so I was able to enjoy this limited-time offer. Being frugal, I ordered extra noodles, corn, and butter. Before I knew it, the miso butter corn ramen with extra noodles was ready. There were only about two other customers, and the ramen arrived about 5 minutes after ordering. The miso flavor of the soup was delicious and refreshing. I couldn't help but keep going back for more with my spoon. The volume of the extra noodles was quite substantial, making it feel heavy when picking them up with chopsticks. I had imagined curly noodles, but the miso ramen here came with straight noodles. The butter added a nice touch when melted into the soup, enhancing the flavor. I found myself wanting to savor every last kernel of corn as I continued to enjoy the soup, and before I knew it, I had finished the whole bowl. It was a satisfying meal. Thank you for the delicious food.

I have tried various miso ramen in Sapporo, but I think Yoshino is the most delicious. Don't you agree? I think it's enough to just have bean sprouts, green onions, pork, and chashu without adding anything else. Simple is good, right? Ah, I had miso ramen in Sapporo and it was delicious and satisfying (the main shop is also in Asahikawa). But when I take a photo, it just doesn't look appetizing. Also, every time I rate it, the score seems to drop... Maybe my taste buds have become more refined? I will definitely come back again!

In a slightly tipsy mood, I wandered around the Satsueki area! Even though my brain was telling me it's a bad idea... I ended up eating ramen as a finale. It's the same behavior as four years ago. No learning ability, haha. Miso ramen with a sweet miso soup and bean sprouts! Slurp slurp! Thank you for the meal.

I was a bit drunk and ended up at Yoshino, a restaurant in Sapporo known for its Asahikawa miso ramen (laughs). I ordered the miso ramen, which cost 850 yen. The staff seemed cheerful and I hope they put effort into making the ramen, although it didn't seem very pleasant from the customer's perspective. After a wait of about 10 minutes, the ramen was ready. Now, let's dig in! The visual presentation of the ramen seemed different from the usual Yoshino miso ramen. It had chashu but no ground meat, which felt off. The soup had a hint of spice but wasn't spicy. The miso flavor was decent but somehow felt different. The noodles seemed like Asahikawa-style noodles, but something felt off, perhaps due to the soup. This was Sapporo's version of Asahikawa Yoshino miso ramen. As someone from Asahikawa, I felt a bit disappointed. Oh, by the way, I used to live in Asahikawa (laughs). Thank you for the meal!!! I won't be visiting again (-_-;).

I happened to pass by the restaurant and decided to stop by for dinner for the first time in over 10 years. I chose the classic miso ramen, and it was delicious with its rich soup even though the noodles were thinner than I expected. They also offered a topping service until 5 pm on weekdays.

I visited the restaurant on Monday, May 15, 2023, a little after 4 o'clock. There was one other customer before me. I bought a ticket from the machine and ordered a miso ramen. I handed it to the staff and sat at a counter seat. I received butter as a free service with a coupon. It only took a few minutes for the ramen to arrive. It had been a while since I had miso ramen with butter, and it was delicious. The noodles were thin, and there was plenty of bean sprouts, giving it that Hokkaido miso ramen flavor. I have been eating miso every day, so I think this will be my last miso dish on this trip.

I like the noodles slightly firm and the taste grows on you as you slurp them. The soup has a mix of sweetness and spiciness, with a rich umami flavor that made me finish it all. Unfortunately, the fried rice was sold out by the time I arrived late. I would like to try the half fried rice set next time. If you're unsure of what to eat in Sapporo, I think coming here is a good choice.

I arrived at Sapporo Station on a business trip and had a late lunch. I ordered the Negi Miso Ramen for 1180 yen. I love green onions, so I couldn't resist ordering it, but I was a little disappointed to find out that just adding green onions to a regular miso ramen costs an additional 330 yen.

On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 12:52, the meal was served as usual with the intention of eating the noodles first. By 12:54, I had finished eating all the noodles without consuming the broth or toppings in between. I wanted to enjoy the noodles while they were still fresh, so I focused on eating them. By 12:57, I had finished everything, including the broth. It was delicious, especially the noodles. I prefer noodles with low water content and have been trained to eat with proper posture since I was in elementary school. I find it disrespectful to eat like a dog, as most people tend to do with noodles. Although eating habits are a personal choice, I can't help but notice and feel that it lacks refinement. Some eating habits, like holding a bowl of ramen with one hand and using chopsticks and a spoon with the other, have become ingrained in younger generations due to media influence. It's a silly cultural practice that has spread despite not being the correct way to eat. Similarly, starting by drinking the soup with a spoon is also a mistake. When I was young, I never saw anyone start with the soup when eating noodles. I recall a TV show where the late commentator Ikemi visited a ramen shop in Tokyo, and no one was using spoons. Everyone was slurping the noodles first, which is the correct way. It's likely that this trend started with a food critic on TV, and many Japanese people adopted it. Japanese people tend to incorporate such refined gestures into their behavior. Although it's harmless to observe, it reflects a lack of self-confidence among many individuals. It's not a problem as long as it doesn't cause harm, but similar behaviors such as leaving headlights on while parked or not using turn signals during turns pose a dangerous risk of accidents. Despite the potential dangers, such behaviors continue to be prevalent, and it's challenging to address them individually. While I can address the issue of leaving headlights on, I cannot effectively address the lack of turn signals. I hope that a system can be introduced to record and report such behavior for appropriate penalties to be imposed.

Looking at the photo of miso ramen, I hesitated at the price of 850 yen. Then, I was surprised to see that the option of negi (green onions) was 300 yen! It seemed like a lot of negi for that price in the photo, so I eagerly ordered it. However, when the dish arrived, there was hardly any negi in it. It was completely different from the photo. When I asked the staff about it, they said they had added it, but it was disappointing. Be cautious when ordering.

I wanted to eat miso ramen, so I went to Yoshi-no at Apia. They offered 3 free toppings after 2 pm at the entrance, which was lucky for me. When I handed over the ticket, I was not told anything, so I had to ask the kitchen staff for toppings. They said they could add egg and corn, but not bean sprouts. So, I chose egg, corn, and green onions. The ramen soup was lukewarm. The two staff members seemed intimidating with their strong build. It was disappointing. In the service industry, they should have informed me that up to 3 toppings were free at this time. I did see a sign on the way out saying to ask the staff, but is it self-reporting? By the way, the customer next to me didn't add any toppings. Do they really tell customers it's not possible?

On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, starting at 5:34 PM, I began eating. As usual, I held the bowl and started with the noodles. Then, I continued eating the noodles without doing anything extra like drinking the soup. I finished eating the noodles by 5:36 PM, within 2 minutes. By 5:37 PM, I had finished drinking the soup as well, completing the meal in just 3 minutes. This achievement is proven by the time stamp in the bottom left corner of the image. Of course, I have never used a spoon for ramen since birth. As expected, Asahikawa ramen is delicious.

Yoshino is a ramen restaurant located in the underground shopping area of Sapporo Station South Exit, Apia. It is a famous restaurant from Asahikawa. The exterior of the store displays the menu. They are currently offering a limited-time promotion where you can get up to 3 toppings for free on weekdays from 2 to 5 pm. The toppings you can choose from include egg, bean sprouts, green onions, corn, butter, and extra noodles. The restaurant has a ticket machine at the entrance where you can pay with cash or electronic money. The seating consists of counter seats surrounding the kitchen area. The atmosphere is casual with a diverse range of customers. I ordered the miso ramen for 850 yen and added a boiled egg for 150 yen. The soup was rich and slightly sweet, with a mild flavor. The noodles were thin and matched well with the soup. The chashu slices were a bit small in portion. Overall, the ramen was delicious, but the soup temperature was a bit lukewarm. I would like to try their fried rice next time if it's available.