My daughter and I wanted to eat family-style ramen, so we decided to go together. I usually prefer local ramen, so I don't often eat family-style ramen, but I thought it would be nice to go with my daughter. I ordered the Negi Ramen (soy sauce) with less oil and an extra seasoned egg topping, which cost around 1000 yen. Also, during lunchtime, rice was free, so I ordered that too. The ramen was rich and delicious, but it was really strong in flavor. It was so flavorful that I think it might have been too much without the green onions and rice. It was delicious, but it might be more suited for younger people. However, I can see how it could become addictive. If I have the chance, I will come back again.

I stopped by after drinking. I was hoping for young people, but it was all normal. I ordered the usual. Here it comes, here it comes. First, the soup. The oil is... Next, the noodles. Then the chashu. No good. My stomach can't handle it. The ramen here is too oily. It seems popular with young people. Not for me, a middle-aged person.笑

"Shoyu MAX Ramen (Regular) for 1,180 yen (normal noodles, rich flavor, extra fat) can be purchased through a vending machine. I was indecisive, but then I saw this option written on the menu, so I went with it. The ramen has a thick pork bone soy sauce soup with a layer of oil on top, and thick noodles. It doesn't have any unpleasant smell, but the flavor is definitely on the strong side. It might have been better if the flavor was a bit milder. On top, there are 5 half sheets of seaweed, flavored egg, spinach, and 3 thin slices of pork chashu. Adding chopped onions as a topping gives a nice accent and enhances the taste. As someone who is used to thin noodles, the firmness of the thick noodles was just right. By the way, you can also choose thin noodles if you're not a fan of thick noodles. The strong flavor and various toppings available make it understandable why some people order rice along with their ramen. If you finish all the soup, you get a card and a stamp. I parked at a nearby coin parking lot on 3.4 Nakamichi Street, close to the shopping park intersection, which cost me 200 yen for the time I spent eating ramen and leaving. Just for reference!"

I had never been to Asahikawa Ramen, a ramen shop located near the shopping park, but since it was the last stop for drinks, we decided to go there. Unfortunately, they only had a ticket vending machine for ordering. I wanted to take my time looking at the menu, but oh well... I played it safe and ordered the soy sauce ramen. There were two types of noodles available, thin or regular, and I chose regular. The ramen was definitely a solid house-style ramen.

I topped my Zen Garlic Ramen with spinach and also ordered a side of small garlic rice. It was my first time trying Zen Garlic Ramen, so I asked for the noodles to be normal in firmness, the flavor to be normal, and the amount of oil to be normal as well. I ate about a third of it without adding anything, then added a generous amount of condiments and raw onions from the table, following my own way of eating. The small garlic rice was prepared as recommended by the restaurant, and I devoured it all. It was packed with flavor. Thank you very much.

Recently, it seems that they have expanded to Sapporo! After drinking, I always used to say "Just go on your own!" and leave them behind to go home first, but lately I've been running out of topics to talk about... (^-^; For now, I guess I'll just drink alcohol and go along with it. I ordered beer and gyoza from the ticket machine... Oh, and a lemon sour! I went crazy ordering while drunk ( *´艸｀) - Bottled beer 490 yen, it's Asahi Super Dry. - Gyoza 390 yen for 5 pieces. Quick service♪ The skin is crispy and the filling is moist and soft. The garlic and chives aroma is amazing! I also tried changing the taste with chili bean paste and spicy sauce meant for ramen. - Ramen (salt flavor) 790 yen. I got a free seasoned egg topping with a Hot Pepper coupon♬ (Reservation limited: choice of seasoned egg, spinach, chashu, rice, or extra noodles) I ordered everything in normal size. Since I only ordered one ramen, they gave me a small bowl for sharing♬ The noodles are thick and have a chewy texture, very delicious! The chashu is melt-in-your-mouth♡ The soup is not that unpleasant pork bone smell (*ﾟﾛﾟ*)! It's delicious, but a bit too salty for me... - Shochu highball lemon. There were no customers around, so it was hard to take a picture of the ticket machine and I'm not sure about the price... The carbonation is a bit weak... and the lemon flavor is also faint (^-^; It's better to make a web reservation through Hot Pepper to use the coupon! The staff was friendly and the restaurant didn't smell like a greasy kitchen, so I might want to try a different dish next time♬

Finally, the emergency situation has ended and the lunch service has resumed. I ordered the Shoyu Chashu for 990 yen with firm noodles. The staff member is quite talkative. The Chashu was cold, so they warmed it up in the soup. The soup is more similar to Tenkaippin than a typical ramen broth. This is a unique and valuable restaurant. Thank you for the meal.

Welcome.---------- August 2021 ----------Walking along the quiet shopping park street in front of Asahikawa Station, I was dazzled by the bright facade. Inside the shop with depth, there is a ticket machine right away, so if you haven't decided what to eat, you can check the menu in front of the shop. The staff seemed like a newcomer? The service was very polite, with a lively response. There are counter seats, table seats, and a spacious interior. The guy sitting at the counter seemed a bit awkward, but since it's a house-style ramen, let's customize it. "Firm noodles, normal flavor, extra fat." Even though I selected thick noodles, they came out quickly. The "ramen" had a rich and sweet tonkotsu broth with no unpleasant smell. Three sheets of seaweed, tender and soft chashu, and chewy thick noodles that were firmer than the firm ones I've had before (well, I did ask for firm). The added raw onions were a nice touch. The table condiment of spicy garlic and shichimi pepper was a good combination. It's rare to find house-style ramen in Asahikawa. I love thick and rich ramen, so I would like to order even more fat from Hachiya next time.

Lately, there have been many ramen shops popping up all over Hokkaido with menus and signs similar to the opening theme of "Yamada-kun" called "Yokohama family style ramen ○Takaya." As far as I know, the first shop to open was ○Takaya. They serve a soy sauce ramen with a rich flavor, normal noodle firmness, and amount of fat, and I always order it with seaweed and spinach toppings. When I went for lunch, I also ordered the free refill rice, eating the first bowl with the ramen and the second bowl as garlic rice to really enhance the flavor. Personally, I like to add a lot of raw onions from the table condiments, making the onions the main focus instead of the noodles in the ramen - that's just my style.

It's been a while since my last visit. There is now another Oda family branch in Nagayama, so this would be the second one. I had the basic ramen for 790 yen. Considering the price, I wish there was a bit more volume in the toppings like chashu. You can choose between thick noodles and thin noodles, and for a house style ramen, I prefer thick noodles. The noodles are thick and have a firm texture with sharp edges, not bad. The soup is a bit salty, but the flavor is relatively to my liking. It's a shame I couldn't finish it all.

When it comes to family-owned ramen shops, the Yoshimura family in Yokohama is well-known! Having lived in Yokohama for a long time, trying this ramen here gives me a slightly different feeling... The soup seems to be slightly sweet? But it's a valuable experience to be able to eat Yokohama-style ramen in Asahikawa.

I ordered the MAX Ramen with soy sauce, expecting it to come with all the toppings. However, it was missing green onions. When I visited in December 2019, the MAX Ramen did not have green onions, but now it seems they have added them. Something felt different this time.

I met up with a friend in Asahikawa after a long time and we decided to go for a second round of drinks at a hotel. When the question of whether to go to sleep or not came up, I knew my friend wanted to go to a ramen shop, so I agreed. We debated between Hakata ramen and tonkotsu ramen, and since Hakata ramen isn't really a thing in Asahikawa, I requested tonkotsu ramen (even though it's more of a Yokohama thing). We found a ramen shop along a pedestrian street with a flashy sign and decided to go in. I ordered a regular ramen while my friend, who used to like extra green onions in his tonkotsu ramen, bought a green onion ticket for me. The staff and customers were mostly young, and we sat near the entrance, which made it a bit cold and not very relaxing. The soup was quite salty but had a decent thickness from the pork bone broth, with a balanced flavor without a strong soy sauce taste and surprisingly little smell. However, it wasn't hot enough. The noodles were thick and chewy, providing a satisfying texture. The chashu, seaweed, and spinach toppings were standard and lacked any special flair. Despite adding extra green onions, the spiciness, bitterness, and onion smell lingered even after brushing my teeth and getting into bed, so unless you really love green onions, it may be unnecessary. As there aren't many tonkotsu ramen options in Asahikawa, I hope they work on improving the variety of ramen in the area.

No matter what anyone says, I love Takeda-style ramen. Finally, I tried Akagaya-style ramen with soy sauce. It was my first time trying it, so I chose normal firmness for the noodles, normal richness for the flavor, and normal amount of fat. I loaded up on the condiments and raw onions on the table. Especially the onions, I dumped all of the ones in the container in, almost wanting the noodles to become a onion soup. This ramen shop falls under the category of Yokohama-style ramen, specifically the commercial type. But I am a man born into the world of the unconventional, so I have no problem enjoying this "unconventional" ramen.

I went to a certain high school student's popular ramen shop in Asahikawa. The ramen was quite rich and delicious, especially with the addition of raw onions. If you finish the soup, you get a "completion ticket." With 10 stamps, you get a free bowl of ramen, and with 30 stamps, you can get a T-shirt. Sometimes there are good deals on Twitter, so it's a good idea to check before going!

I tried the salted butter corn ramen that has been offered since June. This was my first time trying salted butter corn ramen, so I decided to have it without any toppings. I kept the noodle firmness, oil amount, and flavor intensity normal, but I added plenty of garlic, doubanjiang, and raw onions as condiments as usual. In the end, it was just the same as always...

I went after work. I got a great deal for a limited time. I apologized to the Chinese customers standing near the ticket machine and bought a meal ticket. I sat at a table in the back and handed the ticket to the staff. I mentioned it was my first time, and they recommended the regular flavor but a bit stronger. The soup was really salty but delicious! I wanted to dive straight in. I added more seasoning to make it even stronger. The noodles were good even though I asked for them to be firm. The rice was extra charge that day, so I didn't order it, but it might be necessary. The chashu was good, but the seaweed was especially tasty. I don't usually remember ramen places for their good seaweed. It came with three sheets, which was impressive. The standout was the hospitality of the staff. They were very attentive and kind. I will definitely come back (I got a stamp card too). Next time, I'll try the soy sauce ramen. Thank you for the meal!

Surely there are some people who do not like it. The reviews from those who have eaten there are also mixed. However!! It really resonates with me (*´∀｀*) Following my previous visit to "Oda-ya," I went to another Yokohama-style ramen restaurant, "Takeda-ya Asahikawa Branch." Located at Kaibutsu Park, 3-8-cho, Asahikawa City, the map is here → https://goo.gl/maps/ab8VSUaFuQD2. Open from 11:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 1:00 (open until 3:00 the day before holidays, open until 24:00 on Sundays), closed on Mondays. No parking available, non-smoking. By the way, which is correct, Yokohama-style or Yokohama-style? The signboard has both written on it. As expected, being located on Kaibutsu Park Street, they are open until late. The closing ramen is too rich, but still (laughs) just like Oda-ya in Nagayama, they also have a ticket vending machine. And I found a different item on the menu. They have miso ramen!! (which was not available at Oda-ya in Nagayama) The interior of the restaurant has a similar feel. But it's compact. The seats are narrow and the tables are small. But the tabletops are lively (laughs). Since there were two of us, we started with this. Special Tsukemen for 850 yen. The thick noodles are still as thick as ever, almost like udon. The dipping sauce is warm. This one is quite rich too. Truly Yokohama-style. The scent of bonito broth is strong. But compared to regular ramen, it's (for Yokohama-style) quite light and easy to eat. Another one. Of course, this one! Gotta try it! Tonkotsu Shio Ramen for 750 yen with a topping of flavored egg for 100 yen. And we got a free side of rice. Hmm, hmm, this one! It's rich, heavy, and salty! (laughs) But! Occasionally, I crave it! It has an addictive richness. It's a taste that really resonates with me. Once I eat it, I think, "I'm good for a while," but as time goes by, only the memory of how delicious it was remains (laughs) and I find myself craving it again. When will be the next time I eat it...

I didn't count how many times I've visited, but this time I tried miso ramen which was 100 yen more expensive than soy sauce or salt. As usual, I topped it with seaweed and spinach. Some ramen shops, including this one, may have a higher price for miso broth due to the cost of making it. The miso ramen here also includes bean sprouts as a topping, which is not available with soy sauce or salt ramen. The chashu pork was also diced. Since it was my first time trying miso ramen, I chose normal noodle firmness, flavor, and amount of oil. I added plenty of condiments and fresh onions as usual. It was delicious.

On my second visit, I decided to try the salt ramen with toppings of seaweed and spinach, as recommended for this ramen shop. I loaded up on condiments and fresh onions at the table, and even added garlic to my rice and soup to make garlic rice. It was a garlic festival that would be perfect for Ichinoyama Yasaka Shrine.