The parking lot seemed to have limited spaces but it was easy to park. You enter the store and purchase your preferred ramen at the ticket machine. The simmering soup, rich in flavor, likely made with bonito, coats the noodles well. I thought this was true tsukemen and it was delicious!

I visited this place in December 2021. It's my favorite tsukemen restaurant in Kushiro! The couple who runs it always say "Thank you for coming!" when I leave, they work hard. I used to go there a lot last year. This year, I haven't been able to go for over six months because I was on a diet, but whenever I crave their tsukemen, they always seem to be closed for some reason, which is sad. The "kimagure ramen" that the master makes on a whim is also very delicious. Just be careful because it gets really crowded on Sunday afternoons.

The soup with a strong ginger aroma is rich and flavorful. It's not overly salty, but has a rich miso flavor that spreads in your mouth. You can also faintly taste some sweetness and fruitiness. Is it an original blend of miso? The thick noodles make a bold statement that doesn't get overshadowed by the miso flavor. The black specks in the noodles may be whole wheat flour. The chashu, menma, and bean sprouts are all great supporting players. I enjoyed a delicious bowl.

I went to Menya Akira! It was my first visit. When I arrived, I saw a red and black building, very easy to spot. The tsukemen seemed to be popular, so I ordered the shoyu ramen. It arrived in about 6 minutes. The bowl was small and shaped like an inverted triangular cone. The soup was hot and had a light flavor, but with a strong umami taste. The noodles were quite firm, almost too firm for my liking. Overall, the noodles seemed to overshadow the soup's flavor. I would like to try the shoyu ramen with aromatic oil next time. Thank you for the meal!

Miso Ramen for 820 yen. The noodles are thin and firm. The miso flavor is a bit... The soup has a strong seafood aroma, with a thick consistency and not too strong miso taste. It feels like they put a lot of effort into it. The toppings include thick slices of pork, bamboo shoots, seaweed, grated ginger, and diced onions. The onions are crunchy, but I personally don't think they are necessary...

Lunch on April 9, 2021 (Friday). I visited a restaurant where I gave a rating of 2.5 stars before. It used to be a bit salty... I wonder if the taste has changed now? You order from a ticket machine. I get flustered if it's crowded, haha. - Seafood Tonkotsu Miso Ramen (820 yen) - Topping: Soft-boiled egg (100 yen) The restaurant was almost full, but the food was served in a few minutes. First, I took a sip of the soup... Oh, it's delicious! The seafood tonkotsu has a rich flavor, not too salty, just right. Surprisingly, it has a refreshing aftertaste. Definitely tastier than before the relocation! The roughly chopped onions are a nice touch. The noodles are medium straight noodles, chewy and delicious. They mix well with the slightly thick soup. The chashu is so tender that it falls apart easily, no unnecessary seasoning, just delicious. I ended up finishing the soup too. It's impressive how much it has improved over the years. Well done. Applause!

"Menya Sho" I am alone in Kushiro. Last night, I was drinking with my wife, who left in the morning for work. I have been on a losing streak, trying to conquer all the soba shops in Kushiro, feeling quite discouraged after six consecutive losses. Today, I am thinking of having ramen. There is a ramen shop that relocated, and I had tried their ramen before at their old location, so I had excluded them from my ramen conquest list. However, I have heard mixed reviews about their new location, with some saying the taste has deteriorated. So, I decided to give it another try. The shop has four parking spaces, and the ticket machine instructs you to buy your meal first. The counter has five seats, and they offer a menu item for 700 yen, which is quite reasonable. I chose a fish and pork bone ramen, even though I should have probably chosen the rich option, considering the shop's reputation. The soup did not look promising, and the noodles were not the typical Kushiro style. However, despite the initial firmness, the noodles were surprisingly delicious. The toppings were decent, and the soup had a good balance of flavors, although it lacked the strong taste I was expecting. Overall, the ramen was quite tasty, but it left me wondering if the rich version would have been even better. The shop had a good atmosphere, and the service was efficient. I felt satisfied with the meal, but the loud noise made by another customer blowing their nose after finishing their meal left me feeling a bit annoyed. After finishing my meal, I realized that the soup was surprisingly sweet, probably due to the onions. It was a decent ramen experience, and it made me curious to try the rich version next time."

The day after drinking, I always crave rich and hearty ramen for some reason. I used to go to Tenkaippin for their rich ramen, but unfortunately, they don't have it in Kushiro. So, I decided to try "Menya Akira" and ordered their "Heavy Tsukemen (850 yen)". The piping hot soup turned out to be even richer than I expected. It coated the thick noodles perfectly and warmed my stomach. I even topped up with extra soup from the pot and finished it all! Although the lack of parking space in the outskirts was a bit challenging, I would love to try this soup again the day after drinking.

After a long time, I visited my favorite ramen shop, Menya Akira. It had been about a year since my last visit. I was craving for fish and tonkotsu ramen. I arrived around 12:15 pm and there were only two groups of customers ahead of me, so it was not crowded at all. I bought a ticket for the Heavy ramen for 830 yen from the ticket machine. Since it was not busy, my ramen arrived in about 10 minutes. While waiting, the staff brought me vinegar and a side of soup. I think it's common for tsukemen, but it was the first time I saw it with ramen. Now, about the soup. It was delicious as always, with a rich fish flavor. It seemed like there was a slightly stronger salty taste compared to before, but I couldn't tell if it was a change on the restaurant's side or my taste buds. Towards the end, I tried adding vinegar to the soup and it was amazing. It became refreshing. Vinegar is a great way to change the flavor. The ramen was consistently delicious. I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal!

In this restaurant, I always order the regular tsukemen. I like the balance of the regular tsukemen with a strong seafood aroma. The green onions, chopped onions, and a hint of yuzu do a great job. There are also options for flavor variations like grated garlic, white pepper, chili oil, shichimi, and spicy miso, which help prevent getting tired of the taste. The noodles are made with a blend of coarse buckwheat or wheat, adding depth to the flavor. It's a place I often visit.

During the New Year's holiday break, we stopped by here for lunch while shopping. Since it was the second half of the holiday, it wasn't crowded and we were able to be seated right away. I had the tsukemen, while my husband had the miso tsukemen in a large portion. The thick fish-based soup, chewy thick noodles, tender pork belly chashu, with a hint of yuzu - a lineup that I really like. The heavy tsukemen seems to come in a bubbling pot, but here it was served in a regular bowl, so when you mix the cold noodles, the soup does tend to cool down. It would be better if it was served piping hot, especially in winter. There was no indication, but I wonder if they could serve it hot upon request? The fact that the soup used to be served in a ceramic teapot-like container and is now in a thermos is great! In the end, I finished all the soup, and it was delicious.

I had the Daily Whim Ramen Junk Mix SOBA (850 yen) today! I entered as soon as the store opened, with no other customers. There was a sign at the entrance saying "Daily Whim Ramen, limited to one week?" Since today is Wednesday, it was Junk Mix SOBA! With pork fat, mayonnaise, and guilt! These are my favorite things, so I quickly ordered it from the ticket machine. It arrived in less than 10 minutes! I regret not adding egg and chashu toppings! Without hesitation, I mixed it up and started eating! It had a rich pork fat and junky flavor that I rarely find in Kushiro. I secretly hope it becomes a regular menu item. It was very delicious!

Visit date: September 23, 2019 For lunch on this day, I visited Menya Akira with a friend. We arrived a little after 1:00 pm and found that there was only one parking space available. Inside the restaurant, there was only one raised seating area available, and there were three other groups of customers already seated. The other customers had to wait a bit for a table to open up. I wasn't a fan of the ticket machine, but it was necessary. However, this restaurant had the menu rankings displayed next to the machine, which was a nice touch. I ordered the following: - Spicy miso hormone ramen for 900 yen - Limited-time seafood tsukemen for 850 yen - Large rice for 150 yen The rice came in three sizes: large, medium, and small, all priced at 150 yen. I opted for the large size without hesitation. It took about 7 minutes for our food to be served. The spicy miso hormone ramen had a thick soup with a strong flavor of dried fish. It had just the right amount of spiciness from the chili oil. The noodles were firm and slightly sweet, and the hormone was quite delicious. The limited-time seafood tsukemen had a thick soup with a lot of umami. My friend described it as "like eating bonito flakes." The noodles were firm and the soup clung to them nicely, making for a tasty but messy eating experience. It came with green onions, bamboo shoots, and two thick slices of chashu. It also came with extra soup that you could drink up, which was a nice touch. Although I thought it was a bit pricey to add extra chashu for over 1000 yen, I couldn't help but think that this might be the norm nowadays. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

Lunch drive at the request of a friend. Last time, I made the mistake of ordering the hard option right away, so this time I ordered the normal one. It was much less overwhelming than the heavy option, with a good balance of richness from the pork bone broth. It was delicious! I've upgraded my rating.

Before my first visit, I saw a few people lining up before the opening of a ramen shop that caught my interest. It was a Sunday at the end of June, around 1 pm when I happened to pass by and found a parking spot available, so I immediately decided to visit. The seats at the counter were all taken. They use a ticket machine system. I ordered the Heavy Extra Large size, which was their signature menu item. Along with the ramen, they served a soup split in a separate bowl. The rich and thick soup had a prominent fish powder aroma. The noodles inside were piping hot under the thick soup lid. It was too rich for my taste, so after a few bites, I added the split soup three times before finishing the meal. As a beginner, it might have been easier to eat if I had ordered rice or an extra bowl of rice. It was my first experience with this type of thick soup ramen, and it felt fresh and enjoyable. Next time, I will try the standard or miso flavor. Thank you for the meal! (´∇｀)

I arrived at the store just after 11 am and entered. To the right, there was a small ticket machine. It was my first time here since they moved, so I chose the rich seafood tonkotsu as my standard, while my mother chose the light fish broth NEO Kushiro. There were four customers at the counter seats on the wall. The tables on the other side were still empty, so we sat at a small raised table for two. The ramen that came out had a deep seafood aroma and looked delicious! I took a sip of the soup - it was rich and tasty. The straight medium-thick noodles in Kushiro style and the thick soup were hard to slurp because they were so hot! I slowly enjoyed eating while blowing on it. I added some black pepper halfway through, and I liked the slightly heavier taste. However, it was a bit salty in the end. The guy who sat next to us later ordered the Standard with rice and an extra serving of noodles. Seeing that, I thought maybe a slightly stronger flavor would be better, but for those who just eat the ramen, it might be too strong. I wanted to finish the soup, but it was a bit too much for me. I really like it here. I will come again. Thank you for the meal.

It's been a month since my last visit. I ordered the usual seafood tonkotsu ramen with extra toppings. As always, the rich seafood broth was amazing, clinging to the noodles. After finishing the noodles, I enjoyed the refreshing soup by adding vinegar and fruit vinegar. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I ordered tsukemen this time since I had a heavy meal last time. The noodles were chewy and delicious. Although the heavy ramen was good last time, I preferred the tsukemen this time. The broth was simmering hot and very flavorful. Thank you for the meal.

I visited the restaurant for the first time since it moved. Previously, it was located on the first floor of a building in the Aikoku shopping street, with a difficult-to-find parking lot. Now, it is a standalone house facing a major road, making it easier to find and enter. In the previous location, orders were taken verbally, but now there is a small ticket machine as soon as you enter the store. There are counter seats and raised tatami seating, but the counter seats face the wall, so you cannot see the cooking process, which may give a sense of solitude or discomfort until the food arrives. However, some people may like this setup. As soon as I entered, I felt that the staff were more cheerful and friendly compared to before. This time, I ordered the "heavy" tsukemen with an extra topping of seasoned soft-boiled egg. The heavy broth was bubbling hot like lava, and the thick noodles were just right, being chewy and smooth. The soup had a strong seafood aroma and was a rich tonkotsu broth, which paired well with the noodles. Along with the ramen, there was a dipping soup and homemade fruit vinegar. The homemade fruit vinegar could be poured directly over the noodles for a refreshing taste or added to the soup for a different flavor. The chashu was not the usual melt-in-your-mouth type but had a good chewy texture, and the seasoned soft-boiled egg topping was delicious. Personally, I wished the dipping soup came later as it got a bit diluted. I kept my order under 1000 yen this time by choosing the seasoned soft-boiled egg, but next time, I plan to order rice or extra noodles to fully enjoy the thick soup.

I had a business trip to Kushiro, so I did some research beforehand and went to Menya Akira. The menu recommended the rich pork bone and seafood broth. I ordered the "heavy" option from the menu. It arrived in about 5 minutes. When I slurped the soup, it tasted like pork bone soup with added dried fish powder. The noodles were thick and firm, very delicious! I don't think it was as heavy as some other ramen shops.