The aroma and cloudy soup clearly made it a tonkotsu ramen. The taste was good without any unpleasantness, and the aftertaste was also nice. The noodles were thick and straight, with a chewy texture. The wontons had a smooth skin and a flavorful meat filling. It had been 10 years since I last tasted it, but the restaurant still offers the same delicious ramen as when it first opened.

On Saturday, March 13, 2022, a little after 11:00 am, there were two groups of customers already seated and two groups arrived later. It wasn't too crowded yet. I ordered the Miso Mini Korokoro Pork Kakuni Don and Miso Ramen with a generous amount of roughly chopped ginger, giving it a strong ginger flavor which is great for ginger lovers. The side Kakuni Don had a thick layer of mayonnaise, which I'm not a big fan of, so I prefer it without. The diced pork belly was tender and delicious. I was satisfied with the ramen and mini donburi, and I left feeling full. Thank you for the meal! (^_^)

"Junsui" Kushiro is alone. Yesterday, I climbed Mt. Shari, but due to the damage, I didn't feel like moving early and decided not to go far, so I chose Kushiro. While climbing Mt. Shari, I heard a conversation from another group consisting of a parent and child. The parent mentioned that they climbed Mt. Makkari the day before, Mt. Rausu yesterday, and Mt. Shari today. They mentioned that although they climbed four peaks during Obon, the toughness of the mountains varies. Feeling embarrassed, I realized that I still have lingering damage from climbing Mt. Shari. I know there are delicious ramen here, and I've tried the ones in town, but I still want to eat delicious ramen. So, I decided to go to Harusai Store. I saw the main store sign and decided to enter for the first time. There is a ticket machine outside, and I appreciate the posters for pre-study. The counter with partitions has six seats, and I wonder if this is the standard setup. One side is for taking off shoes and sitting on cushions, and there are three table seats for four people and two table seats for six people. The jazz music playing at a high volume makes me wonder why it's so loud, and I start to come up with my own theories. A man is sitting alone, and there are two women. The "Junsui Ramen with salt for 800 yen" is what I think is the "tonshio" ramen, but the 50 yen increase bothers me. The order is ready in 5 minutes, and one of the women puts on blue vinyl gloves before bringing the bowl. I can't help but notice the fingertips of the gloves. The ramen has a thick oil film, probably around 1 cm thick. The aroma of ginger quickly fills the air, and although I usually start and end with complaints, this time it doesn't bother me that much. The noodles are labeled as "medium thick noodles," which would be considered thin in other countries, but I'll allow it since this is Kushiro. The negi (green onion) and menma (bamboo shoots) are pre-seasoned, which is fine. The chashu is long and laid out like tuna, made from pork belly. There are bean sprouts, but they are overcooked and slightly burnt. The soup remains hot with an oil film until the end, and I, who dislikes hot soup, find my mouth melting. It's light with a hint of ginger, and there is umami and richness, but the thick oiliness of the chashu and the saltiness start to bother me after a while. I might have been able to endure the 3.1 soy sauce version better. In conclusion, it was too salty for me. Initially, I could manage, but by halfway, the greasiness became overwhelming for me.

Visited around 12:00 on a regular day. The restaurant was empty. Ordered food tickets. It was served in about 10 minutes. The salt flavor here is delicious as always. The char siu rice has a strong mayonnaise flavor, so no need to order it separately. I felt that the main store was even more delicious than the branch. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

I visited Junzui Ramen Harusatori Main Store! It was my first visit. Originally, I was planning to go to a place in the city center, but I was led to Harusatori by mistake. This place looked familiar, it's across from Coachancha. I entered and used the ticket machine to order the Shoyu Ramen for 830 yen including tax. They also have Tonkotsu Shio and Kushiro Ramen on the menu. The portion size is quite generous. The service is quick, it didn't even take 5 minutes to get my order. The soup was a bit salty, but delicious with a strong garlic flavor. The shoyu flavor was sharp. The long slices of pork were slightly medicinal but still enjoyable. The noodles were slightly thinner than regular yellow curly noodles and delicious. If it wasn't so salty, it would have been even better. I will try the one in the city center next time. Thank you for the meal!

Visit date: August 7, 2020 For dinner on this day, I visited Junzu Harusatori store with one other person. We arrived around 20:30. There were no customers before us, and only one customer after us. We ordered: - Junzu miso soup for 830 yen - 5 gyoza for 440 yen - Rice for 110 yen The food was served in about 8 minutes. The Junzu miso soup was quite rich. The noodles were slightly thinner than medium thickness, cooked just right. The chashu was fatty and tender, with a good balance of lean meat. The menma was sweet, topped with ginger. The rich soup had a refreshing taste from the ginger, and the texture and aroma of the green onions made the ramen overall delicious. The gyoza was similar to what you would expect from a ramen shop, not necessarily an original of Junzu. The skin was crispy. It's a nice service that rice in any size (large, medium, small) is only 110 yen. Overall, I felt like the food was tastier than the store inside the Showa Aeon mall. Thank you for the meal.

Visited on February 23rd! Ordered the extra-large pure water miso ramen! I forgot to take a photo, but also had grated yam rice! The ramen was rich and the soup was slightly thick and delicious! It was a bit disappointing that the chashu was cold, making the soup a little watery.

Around 5:30 PM, Junsui Ramen was full of students! Except for the counter seats, the rest of the restaurant was filled with students. I wondered if they were eating after school and heading home. We grabbed the available seats at the counter, ordered Junsui Chashu Ramen with extra noodles for me, and Junsui Wonton Ramen for my friend. I chose miso flavor while my friend chose salt. The last time I visited, there was a strong smell of simmered ginger, but it wasn't as noticeable today. It took a bit of time for our food to arrive due to the crowd, but when it did, I saw three large pork belly chashu slices and some menma. The soup was rich miso with a hint of ginger, and the noodles were yellow and slightly thick curly noodles. Slurping the noodles, I could faintly smell the ginger. The chashu was tender and had a sweet fatty taste. I remembered having Junsui Salt last time, and the ginger flavor was quite strong, but this time it was just a hint of ginger. Either the flavor changed or my taste buds did, but it was very delicious. Thank you for the meal.

On the night of September 28, 2019, I had the Miso Ramen with pure water for 750 yen. The restaurant, founded in 2006 after training in Kushiro Town at "Shuko-en" and in Sapporo City at "Junren," currently operates three directly managed stores in the city. As a result, the menu is based on two main styles: Kushiro Ramen (clear broth) and Sapporo Ramen (white broth). Since I had the former at a branch last year, I opted for the latter this time. The visual appearance is exactly like a pure sumi-style miso ramen, except for the chashu pork laid out in a straight line. Although not as strong as "Junren," the spices are effectively used, creating a light and refreshing interpretation of a heavy soup. Additionally, the added ginger and green onions provide a refreshing sensation, and the medium-thick curly noodles reminiscent of Sapporo style are satisfyingly chewy. Considering the generous portion of chashu pork, I believe the pricing is quite reasonable and offers good value for money.

First visit on August 31, 2019 (Saturday) around 11:30 am... There were 3 groups of customers before me and 4 groups after me, so it seems to be quite busy. This shop uses a ticket machine system. It seems like more ramen shops have been introducing ticket machines lately. I'm not a fan of the crowds in front of the ticket machine (^_^;) The buttons on this ticket machine are large and easy to read. I think these are the popular menu items, right? I ordered the Miso Ramen (large) for 850 yen, which comes with a large and thick slice of chashu. The miso soup had a rich flavor with a layer of oil on top. It had a salty taste that made me crave rice... I should have ordered rice instead of getting the large size. The noodles were medium thickness with a slight curl, which felt familiar and good. I received a point card and they stamped it twice for me as it was double points day. I might keep this card safe as I would like to visit this shop again... The miso ramen was not typical of Kushiro, but it was delicious. Thank you for the meal (´∇｀)

Since this is a revisit, I'll focus on the photos this time. The ramen shop I really wanted to visit was closed by 7 o'clock (lol). Truly Kushiro, they close early! So, unable to shake off my ramen craving, I decided to visit this place nearby that I've been to before. The shop has a stylish interior with interesting half-raised seating, making it easy for families with children to visit. When it comes to pure water, it's all about miso ramen. I don't have a photo, but the twins had their usual soy sauce ramen. Miso ramen was good, just as expected (*´з`). It was apparently a service day, so we also had some gyoza.

When I searched, I found that there are quite a few ramen shops in Kushiro. On the way back from Coachanfo, I was always curious about this shop that seemed to be busy during its opening hours, with many cars parked outside. After shopping, we decided to stop by and eat there. When we parked the car and stepped outside, we could smell the strong scent of garlic. Even inside the shop, the smell of garlic lingered. I wondered if they used it for toppings or in the broth. As we sat down, my son ordered "Shoyu ramen with pure water," my daughter ordered "Light Kushiro wonton ramen with shoyu," and I ordered "Light Kushiro wonton ramen with salt." When the ramen arrived, I took a sip of the broth and found it too salty. The wonton and cha-shu were also salty. The wontons had a strong ginger flavor. We ate in silence and said thank you as we left. During the car ride back, we commented on how salty the ramen was and how the noodles were chewy. Ramen, like other food establishments, is a matter of personal preference. Those who prefer stronger flavors may enjoy it more.

Junsui Ramen is a famous ramen shop in Kushiro. I visited the shop for the first time in a few years. I bought a ticket and entered the shop, where there was a counter on the right and a small raised table seating area on the left. I sat at one of the table seats with a twin. The twin ordered soy sauce ramen while I ordered miso ramen with wonton topping. The soy sauce ramen had thin noodles typical of Kushiro ramen, with a light yet rich flavor. The miso ramen had yellow noodles, which looked very appetizing. The soup was not too heavy, making it easy to drink. As for the wonton topping, I felt like I should have chosen chashu instead. If you're craving for yellow noodles, I recommend trying the miso ramen here. It was quite delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Pure water miso ramen for 800 yen. It is a rich miso ramen, but still feels like something is missing. Overall, miso ramen in Kushiro is not at a high level, so this is one of the better options, but not something I would want to eat frequently.

The rich miso ramen has a sweet and thick miso flavor which is delicious. The light miso broth is too mild for my taste. They always ask if I want to make a point card, but they have never actually given me one... I wonder if they have no intention of giving one, or if they just can't remember to give it to me...

At the Hokkaido Ramen Festival 2016 in Sapporo (Autumn Fest 2016), I tried the Chicken Dashi Shoyu Ramen. It had thin noodles in a soy sauce broth with toppings like chashu, chicken, green onions, and menma. The menma was delicious and the soup was flavorful with a base of chicken and bonito. The chashu was tender and tasty, but the chicken was a bit tough. Overall, I think this ramen stall served up some pretty good flavors.