Hokkaido has quite a few chain stores. The sign says "Mushiro Zangi" which means the Zangi is delicious. Of course, the ramen is also delicious. The Zangi is quite filling for just one piece, so I think it's good value for money. Also, this shop has a lot of manga books, creating a cozy and welcoming atmosphere.

I hadn't been to this restaurant for a while because the service wasn't very good last time, but I decided to give it another try. This time, the service was excellent and very pleasant. The ramen also seemed to have improved in taste.

I visited for dinner. I was on a business trip to Shintoku-cho. This time, I ordered "Spicy Miso Ramen" and "1 piece of Zangi set meal" with extra green onions, extra bamboo shoots, and medium rice. The ramen was just okay, but the Zangi was really delicious! It was so good that I want to come back just to eat the Zangi! I definitely want to come back to eat the Zangi again. Thank you for the meal!

This time, fishing was a complete failure. The atmosphere was not lively like "one, two, three, let's go!" We left lunch up to my father and went to "Tora Tetsu" for a meal. I had heard that they serve ramen there, but I didn't expect to experience Tora Tetsu for the first time. Inside the restaurant, I noticed that they have a collaboration menu with the famous Sapporo soup curry restaurant "Garaku". It seems that a Garaku branch will also open near Tora Tetsu in Chitose around November, so maybe this collaboration is just a coincidence. Since it's a limited-time offer and the collaboration period is ending soon, I chose the "Spicy Dan Dan Noodles (¥850)" instead of the ramen, along with the "Spicy Zangi" for a total of ¥1,150. The place was quite busy, so we had to wait for about 10 minutes before our ramen and zangi arrived. The staff advised us to mix the soup well before eating, but I took the first sip as it was. The appearance of the noodles was nothing special, similar to regular dan dan noodles, but the taste of the soup was distinctly different! The combination of various spices gives it a unique spiciness of soup curry, enhanced by Tora Tetsu's homemade chili oil, resulting in a rich and flavorful soup. The red soup, not just a spicy miso ramen, was a surprise to me that it could bring out the taste of soup curry. The sesame also adds a sweetness, making it a flavor that would appeal to many people. Squeezing some lemon juice changes the taste to a creamy one, allowing for flavor variation according to preference. The noodles were homemade medium-thick curly noodles from the restaurant. They had a slightly firm texture with a good chew, and although I usually prefer softer noodles, these were also enjoyable. The zangi, as rumored, was larger than expected! It was about the size of 2-3 regular zangi pieces. I ordered two zangi pieces and also got rice with it, so I decided to take one zangi piece home for later. The freshly fried zangi was hot and crispy on the outside, with tender meat inside! It was juicy and flavorful with each bite, without the meat juices flying around. The sound and smell of frying meat coming from the kitchen during the wait had raised my expectations, and the actual taste did not disappoint! However, unlike the dan dan noodles, the spiciness of the zangi was a bit weak. My father ordered salt ramen and spicy zangi, and he also felt that the spiciness was lacking, unlike the salt zangi served at the restaurant. The staff did not make any mistakes in serving the dishes, so there was no possibility of an order mix-up, but we both felt that more spiciness would be better. Also, having both ramen and rice with meat was too much food! Even though the ramen alone was enough, ordering a rice dish seems to be a habit, and adding meat to that made it too filling! I managed to finish everything without having dessert, so I did my best! This was my first time at Tora Tetsu, not in Chitose but in Shintoku, and if I feel like it in the future, I will visit the Chitose branch as well! Next time, I might ignore my full stomach and go for the tonkatsu! Thank you for the meal.

I visited "Menya Koto Tetsu Shizunai Branch" for the first time in October 2020. This chain has 17 stores in Hokkaido, and it seems to have a good reputation. I tried the Aged Miso Ramen with flavored egg topping for 900 yen. The service was quick, with no waiting time. The soup was leaning towards red miso, typical of a chain store, but not very memorable. It was quite salty, and although they suggested diluting the soup, I was afraid it would lose its flavor, so I didn't do it. The noodles were cooked by a new staff member, which made me a bit nervous, but they tasted fine. The toppings included two slices of pork chashu, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, seaweed, green onions, and flavored egg. I remember enjoying the miso ramen I had at a ramen shop in Tokachi before, but unfortunately, it closed down. This place seems to be popular, possibly due to side dishes like Zangi, as it continues to be supported by the local community.

I have seen the chain store Toratora in various places but never had the chance to visit until now in Shizunai. The conclusion is, it was delicious. I wish I had come earlier! I tried the "Aged Rough Miso Ramen" and the "Zangi Set (one piece)". The ramen had a simple Sapporo miso flavor that was very comforting. But the real star was the Zangi. Can we even call it Zangi? Zangi is what mothers in Hokkaido pack in their children's bento boxes for sports day, but this was a chicken dish that was almost too fancy. Well, it was delicious so it's all good. I will definitely come back.

I went to a local restaurant for the first time. It was crowded, maybe because of Golden Week? I sat at the counter alone without any guidance. I ordered a soy sauce chashu donburi with zangi. There was no water served... I couldn't see any water around, but other tables had water... I was too busy to ask... I was unsure what to do, so I started eating. The taste was average. I wanted water more than anything... I'm sorry. It's a selfish review.

The salt ramen soup lacked flavor.

Special soy sauce chashu for 980 yen with a complimentary seasoned egg! So delicious (*´▽｀*)!

"Aragoshi negi miso ramen for 880 yen with one zangi for 170 yen! Delicious! Full and satisfied!"

Tsukemen Zangi set meal (1 piece)

I gave up on getting back before the date changed and decided to have a meal first. This was my first time having ramen after cycling, so I planned to have miso ramen and gyoza, but they didn't have gyoza so I got 2 pieces of zangi instead. It was a hit. I'm from Kanagawa, so I'm not very familiar with the difference between zangi and karaage, but the zangi here was big and delicious. The miso ramen was just okay, so I had zangi and rice... but the rice was also just okay. If the ramen and rice were better, I would have given it around 3.5 stars, but unfortunately, it was not. The zangi was delicious.

The restaurant had a sign saying "Open from April 1st" since late March, so I waited for a while before visiting. When I finally went, it was crowded and the staff seemed a bit unsure of themselves, but the food was surprisingly delicious. I ordered the Zangi set meal and the ramen was tasty with firm curly noodles. The Zangi was huge and flavorful, with a strong garlic taste. Overall, I gave the ramen a rating of 3.6, the Zangi a rating of 3.8, and factoring in the staff's inexperience, I rated the experience a 3.7.

Before, it used to be Ramen Konoha, but now it has turned into Menya Kotohira, and I did a double-take before being sucked into the store like a U-turn (laughs). I really like the Zangi here. It seems like they just opened in April because it is packed with customers. They operate on a ticket system, and they have sets with Zangi and rice! I'll have that, please! However, the Zangi here is huge, so be careful not to accidentally order two. One is enough for women. I chose the soy sauce ramen, and it was surprisingly creamy. Was it always like this? The ramen itself was quite ordinary. The Zangi and rice were delicious, but it could be a bit crispier. Maybe because they just opened? Hmm, a bit disappointing. But I'll probably come back again...