I visited Senari Ramen in Yoichi for lunch. It's a cozy and welcoming place where locals and families can easily drop by. I ordered their recommended dish, the Assari Miso Ramen with rice set (3 gyoza). The soup was not too rich or oily, making it easy to drink. The noodles were surprisingly straight, and the miso ramen had a simple and original taste that paired well with white rice. It was delicious.

First visit. Arrived at 12:05 on Sunday afternoon, with a family of 3 waiting in line. Seated at 12:30, it was crowded as it was a Sunday. They offer a variety of ramen flavors such as soy sauce, salt, and pork bone. The gyoza was popular so we ordered it. It was filled with plenty of ingredients and delicious. The ramen had a blend of fish powder in the pork bone soup, giving it a rich fish powder aroma without being overpowering, and balanced well.

I visited during lunchtime. It was busy inside due to the Bon festival. I had the refreshing cold noodles and shared the spicy leek gyoza. Both the cold noodles and ramen were delicious, and the gyoza was also tasty. It was nice to have ramen after a long time.

My wife and I came here. We always have the special miso ramen here. It has a rich flavor, not too sweet or salty, just the perfect taste. The stir-fried bean sprouts in it add a unique flavor that is essential to this ramen. Ramen can be a matter of personal preference, so I don't usually recommend it to others, but I can confidently recommend it here. Today we also ordered dumplings. They were sweet and delicious. We will come back again.

I visited for lunch. I have been here quite a while ago. I think they rebuilt it, the storefront looks different from before. This time, I ordered the "Tonkotsu Miso Ramen" and the "Seared Chashu Rice Bowl Set with Oshinko". The Tonkotsu Miso ramen was more miso-flavored than tonkotsu, the soup was also thick. However, it had a delicious taste that I could enjoy until the end. The rice bowl was just okay. I would like to come back to eat again. Thank you for the meal!

First Visit on August 20, 2019 Today I came to Yoichi for work and stopped by Chisei Ramen Shop. The restaurant was empty, probably because it was 1:00 PM. I looked at the menu and saw the recommended item, the Combination Miso Ramen for 800 yen, but I ordered the Light Soy Sauce Ramen for 700 yen instead! The taste was a light seafood soup, but it had a punch with the fried garlic topping. I'm a bit worried now as I have to meet clients soon (laughs). Personally, it was neither good nor bad, I guess (laughs).

Today, Yoichi Town was overflowing with cars! Traffic jams everywhere. Many tourists seemed to be lunch refugees. This place is almost full too. Visited with my wife for lunch, ordered the recommended miso and salt ramen. The lack of ventilation makes the inside of the shop smoky. Hot soup with medium-thin noodles, a type I've never seen before... It's delicious. Miso ramen 800 yen, salt ramen 700 yen. Thank you for the meal! (^^)v

Today, since the kids were not around, I took a leisurely trip to Yoichi after work. I was craving ramen. I went to Chisei, but it was a bit cold there... but well, eating ramen warms you up, right? So it's fine... What is "Super Tonkotsu" though? I ordered this. My husband got the miso blend. "Super Tonkotsu" was actually just tonkotsu with soy sauce, which was okay. It was a bit on the lighter side. There was no unpleasant smell though. However, there was some shaved fish on top of the seaweed. I guess it's for you to add for flavor, but I wanted to enjoy the tonkotsu flavor on its own, so it felt a bit wasteful. Well, I ended up eating it anyway. It would be nice if they offered fish broth separately for those who want it. Like adding soy sauce, chili pepper, or garlic. I only tasted my husband's miso blend, but I think it's just average. I prefer white miso. Not that I dislike it though.

The large portion ramen with miso broth is straight and thick, the flavor is delicious and hot.

The newly reopened restaurant offers Negi Miso Ramen for 500 yen. The spicy soy sauce ramen tasted just as I had imagined.

Soy sauce-marinated pork belly rice bowl.

One Sunday afternoon, just before noon. The restaurant had about 40-50% of its seats filled with customers. There were counter seats, tables, and a raised seating area. Due to the earthquake, convenience stores were running low on food items like bread and rice balls. I was worried about whether restaurants were okay, but this one was operating normally. I noticed the mention of the Hokkaido Yoichi branch, so I wonder if there are other chain stores as well. I saw three staff members - one male and two female. There was a TV in the restaurant. - Miso Negi Ramen 800 yen (A long-time popular item, combining spiciness and umami with fresh green onions) The spiciness comes later and the thin curly noodles have a smooth texture. The crunchy green onions and bean sprouts add a nice touch. Sometimes when there's spiciness, it can be overwhelming, but as the spiciness subsides and you take your time with the soup, it's just a normal soup. So, the new frontier is Hokkaido! Thank you for the meal today m(__)m

Returning from cherry picking. I have been here several times, and I thought it was a bit salty the last time I came, but today it was delicious. I'm happy with the salt ramen and the egg. The wood ear mushrooms are also delicious. It's not too rich, but it has a punch to it. I really like this salt ramen. I don't often try it because I stop by on my way back from fruit picking, but there are also great set menus. When I went with a large group, I had the dumplings and they were delicious, so I'm really drawn to the 3 dumplings, small rice, and pickles for 300 yen.

Early in the month, I went on a drive to check the condition of the remaining snow on the way and at the cemetery to prepare for my father's memorial service. This year, the snow is melting early, and there is no snow at all at Inaho Pass. Everything seems to be going as planned, so I feel relieved. Feeling tired, I decided to head back to Otaru. My mother suggested getting something to eat on the way back, so we stopped at a ramen restaurant called "Sensen Ramen" as the parking lot was full at the place we originally planned to go. It had been a while since we last visited this restaurant. The parking lot was almost full, but we managed to find a spot and went inside. We ordered three different ramen dishes and a gyoza set. The ramen soup turned out to be a bit salty, and the noodles were a bit too firm. The gyoza was served with rice, and we found that dipping it in vinegar and pepper helped balance out the salty ramen. Overall, the ramen was disappointing as it was too salty. We left the soup but finished the noodles and toppings. The experience was not as good as we remembered, and we decided that next time we would wait in line for the "ebi ramen" instead.

After a long time, I revisited a restaurant that I had been to when it first opened. It seemed like they were about to close as the lights on the sign were turned off, but when I asked if it was still okay to enter, the staff welcomed me in. The menu had some unique options, with my daughter ordering the soy sauce children's ramen, my husband ordering the miso ramen, and me ordering the tonkotsu miso ramen. We compared the miso flavors between my husband's and mine, and they were distinct. The ramen was a bit on the salty side, so it might depend on one's taste preference. I personally prefer a lighter flavor. It would be nice to have some tonkotsu broth on the side to enhance the tonkotsu flavor, which seemed a bit hidden in the miso broth. The miso broth my husband had was lighter in flavor, with a different dashi base. Both miso broths had a sweet taste, somewhat reminiscent of a certain ramen chain. My daughter's soy sauce ramen, although appearing strong, was actually milder than expected. The soy sauce broth here was good, unlike some other places where it can taste fishy or like soba broth. We also ordered two plates of dumplings, which had a well-seasoned filling with a slightly sweet taste. They were cooked perfectly. The atmosphere of the restaurant was quite nice, with a few raised seating areas and a mix of table and counter seating. The staff, consisting of an older lady and two young men, were very friendly, especially the young man who was cooking. Despite arriving late, they didn't show any signs of annoyance. On our way out, they even gave a piece of candy to my child. If I were to go back, I would try the salt ramen next time.