The thick sesame tantan noodles in large portion (hot) with a side of medium rice (cold) felt even richer, but it was delicious. If the price was a bit cheaper, it would be even better. It's a tasty ramen shop. The mini curry rice is a better deal and tastier than the medium rice. I also need to try the dashi ramen. I will definitely come back soon!

I went there for the first time in about 2 years. I had the rich ramen with extra salt and a mini curry rice. It's tonkotsu (pork bone broth) but not too strong, creamy and smooth. It's light and has a moderate amount of salt, which is nice. The ramen is of high quality with delicious soup. It was even more delicious this time!! I wonder why I didn't come here for a while. I need to try their dashi ramen too. I'm looking forward to it. I'll come back soon!! For those who haven't been there recently, I recommend it. It's delicious.

I probably had the most popular rich ramen with soy sauce at this restaurant. I had the ramen mini rice set. I forgot to ask them to leave out the onions in the soup. The rich and thick tonkotsu soup has a strong flavor with a bit of a twist. I prefer tonkotsu shoyu ramen from other places like Menya Hikaru, Marufuku, and Asahikawa Ramen Kitami No.1. I like the miso ramen here better. The mini fried rice was really mini. The fried rice here is just okay, nothing special. I wasn't impressed. I actually prefer the curry here. The gyoza was very cheap with the restaurant's line coupon. The gyoza sauce was not too sour, which was better. I wish they would serve the gyoza piping hot to avoid getting burned. There were no customers before or after me, but they forgot to bring out the mini fried rice. Even though the waiter confirmed it with me. If it's busy, they might overlook things, but the owner was still in good spirits as always. This restaurant in the competitive ramen area of Kitami, I might visit once or twice a year. I will go back to try their cold sesame tantan noodles.

I had cold sesame tantanmen. The rich sesame flavor was delicious. The soup was thick and salty, but it paired well with the rice. The rice was 280 yen and had a good amount. The gyoza was average, as I'm not a fan of the tangy sauce. I prefer the gyoza from Aji-iro or Marufuku. The soup in the cold sesame tantanmen was strong enough to handle 2 or 3 servings. I thought it would also be good with tsukemen or zaru ramen. If it was colder, I would give it a higher rating. I would definitely want to eat this again.

Today, I went to a ramen shop that I had been wanting to try because I was feeling cold from the strong wind. The owner greeted me with a hearty "Welcome!" His voice was nice, even though he was much older than me. Some shops don't say anything at all, so it was refreshing. I ordered the rich miso ramen with chashu topping (using a coupon), a mini curry (with an extra 120 yen for a larger portion), and a medium rice. I didn't have rice earlier, so I opted for medium instead of large. Can you tell from the picture? It was rich and delicious. The rice went well with the ramen. I don't like onions in my ramen, so I'll ask them to leave it out next time. I didn't like the chashu, it was too chewy for my taste. The noodles were cooked just right. The flavored egg was delicious. The curry was tasty too. It was a shame that the curry was not hot, though. The owner saw me off with his hearty voice on my way out. There were some things I wasn't completely satisfied with, but I really like this place. I want to eat here again, it's a place I'd like to revisit. Next time, I want to try the rich soy sauce ramen with fried rice set.

Visited after 1pm with 2 groups of customers before us and no customers after. The master was in high spirits. Ordered the rich soy sauce ramen priced at 800 yen, which had high ratings in reviews. The smoke from cooking vegetables and the white smoke coming from the air conditioning were a bit bothersome. It arrived in about 7-8 minutes. The soup had a film on the surface, but surprisingly it was light in flavor. The yellow thin noodles from Nishiyama Seimen held up the soup well. The thick slices of chashu and half a boiled egg were quite delicious. Personally, I don't think the stir-fried vegetables are necessary. Overall, it was a satisfying ramen. I wonder how the restaurant is during the summer. The interior is oddly spacious and cluttered, so I think they should pay more attention to the decor. Thank you for the meal.

I used to have a ramen shop in Mihoshi-cho in the city, but I had to close it because I couldn't manage it along with my other businesses. Recently, I reopened on Tonda Street. The name of the shop is "Menkureya". We arrived around 1 pm and we were the only customers. It's a bit lonely to have no customers at this time on a weekday. I ordered the "Rich Ramen with Salt" for 800 yen. The soup is cloudy and based on tonkotsu. It has a creamy and smooth texture, surprisingly light. The chashu and seasoned egg were quite good. The thick menma was also delicious. The noodles were made by Nishiyama Seimen. They were firm, but clumped together at the bottom, which was disappointing. I also tried the "Rich Miso Ramen" for 800 yen. It's made with red miso and has a strong miso flavor. It was a bit salty and lacked depth. Unfortunately, this place won't be added to our list of favorite ramen shops in the city, as we have about 10 other favorites.

I had only been to this restaurant once before. I was happy to see that a new branch had opened. I think it had been about 10 years since I last visited the old location. Unfortunately, when I went, it was their regular closing day. It was close to 2 o'clock when we entered, and there was only one other couple sitting at the counter. I ordered the rich miso ramen, while my partner ordered the rich salt ramen. The sound of the wok echoed throughout the restaurant. Our bowls arrived in about 5 minutes. First, we tried the soup. It was thick. I couldn't decide if it tasted the same as before. The chashu, menma, and boiled egg were good, but the soup didn't quite suit my taste. Even when I added some red pepper, it didn't change the flavor for me. I tried my partner's salt soup, but it also didn't suit me. This restaurant's taste might be divisive, with some people liking it and others not. I apologize for speaking my mind. Thank you for the meal.

Whenever I visit Kitami, I always enjoy trying out the ramen at different places. Today, I was recommended to try Kureya, and even though I arrived after 11 am, the place was already full. I ordered their popular tonkotsu shoyu ramen for 800 yen. It was worth the wait of about 20 minutes. The soup had a unique taste that I couldn't quite pinpoint if it was shoyu or miso, but the sweetness of the vegetables made it really delicious. I've tried many tonkotsu shoyu ramens before, but this one was exceptional. I can see myself wanting to eat this ramen every day. I now understand why they were full since 11 am. It was a satisfying meal.

Is it safe to say that this is the revival of Menkureya, which was previously in Miyoshi Town? Personally, it was one of the top three miso ramen in Kitami. The new store also reminds me of that taste. The noodles are the familiar and reliable Nishiyama-san! Menma is good! The chashu is tender and good! The soup is good! I could easily drink it all up without realizing it. (laughs) Maybe I'm praising it too much... I will definitely go back. Next time, I will try the dashi series.

"Mennkureya" shop was known to be opening based on information from Dekachan. I happened to be in Kitami on the opening day. I had already given up on Zero Ken, leaving it to Teio. So, we decided to take it easy and go to the "Onneyu hot spring bath" on Sunday. We will stop by on the way. There used to be a ramen shop with the same name as the shop. It is in the same building as a take-out yakitori shop. The interior of the shop is quite spacious with a counter for 6 seats, 3 tables for 4 people, and 1 table for 8 people. It is past 2 pm, but there are 3 groups of customers with 4 people each, and 1 group with 2 people. The cleanup is not up to date. There are 2 male staff members, and another person who came later, but it is unclear if they are related to the shop. It seems like they are acquaintances but not staff members. The hot spring visit was at the request of Yome-san, so when she said, "You can have a beer," I didn't hesitate to order one. We ordered the "Rich Ramen with Rich Tonkotsu Base Shoyu" for 800 yen and the "Dashi Ramen with Light Fish Dashi Base Shoyu" for 800 yen. The prices were not very satisfying. There are 2 TVs, but it's quite foggy in here. The ventilation seems weak. The kitchen is in a separate room, but something needs to be done about this. We waited for more than 10 minutes, which is quite long. This needs improvement. The noodles are Nishiyama hard, which I find delicious. The bamboo shoots have a slight acidity, which I don't like as I dislike acidity. The bean sprouts seem to be overcooked, and they don't have a good texture. The smoke in the restaurant is making it foggy, but there is no fragrance despite the smokiness. Yome-san's fish broth arrived, and it was different. The noodles are not bad in either dish. The light one has the fish flavor upfront, but the broth doesn't satisfy until the end. The rich one surprisingly has a strong taste and saltiness. The bean sprouts, onions, and ground meat seem to go better with this one. Yome-san doesn't like the Sapporo miso-like topping on this one. The garlic in the rich ramen is delicious. When you eat the light one first, the richness of the rich one stands out. The seaweed goes well with the rich one. The half-boiled seasoned egg with half a green onion is delicious and I would like to add more. The chashu is tender with a good amount of fat, which I like. The tonkotsu soup in the rich one is good. The shoyu in the light one is mild with a pork bone base. Yome-san also says that she prefers the rich one. I won't give a score for the light one. The fish-based broth is too mediocre. When the broth lacks depth, it makes you feel that way. The rich one gets a 3.8. When the shop is full, I don't think the turnover rate will be good, and I worry about how smoky it will get once it's full. It was a ramen shop where you couldn't help but wonder. The master was energetic and that was fine. He gave us a thumbs up when we left. Thank you, it was delicious.

Next to Frante Nakamura, Menkureya has made a comeback. I'm sure I've eaten there a few times at the previous location. It was delicious, so I was disappointed when it closed. The menu consists of two lines: rich tonkotsu and light fish broth. There seem to be fewer menu items than before. Maybe they will add more in the future. I ordered the rich shoyu ramen. The soup looks like miso, with thick back fat, extra thick menma, and the savory aroma of stir-fried vegetables. The noodles were cooked firm, as per the preference. It's quite rich, but the savory aroma of the vegetables balances it out and makes it delicious. The menma is very soft. Ah, the taste that I remember is coming back to me. It was a really delicious ramen. Next time, I would like to try the light option as well.

Rich tonkotsu-based thick miso ramen with chashu topping for ¥1000.

Visited for the first time with a friend. I had the "Rich Shoyu Ramen" and my friend had the "Rich Miso with Rice". The tonkotsu broth was rich and delicious, and the curly noodles from Nishiyama were very tasty. The miso was also delicious. Thank you for the meal!