Two veteran staff members and I decided to try out this restaurant out of curiosity. They specialize in miso ramen, with options like shishamo, crab, and scallop ramen. It seemed like they catered to inbound tourists. As we were still deciding on our order, two inbound tourists walked in. They immediately chose the scallop ramen and crab ramen. It was interesting to see them make their decision based on the exterior signage. The miso ramen seemed to be a safe and reliable choice, typical of chain restaurants.

Hot summer calls for ramen to replenish salt! On a day like today, you definitely need to drink up the soup and replenish your salt intake. Next to Tenho, there's a ramen shop with a striking purple sign and curtain... Was there a shop like this in Ramen Alley? Shishamo Ramen? Crab Ramen...? Very intriguing. This time, I chose the soy sauce Shishamo Ramen. The soup with a sharp taste of shishamo paired with yellow noodles is delicious. The crunchy texture of the wood ear mushrooms is also great! For a certain YouTuber who dislikes wood ear mushrooms, be careful when ordering. The very friendly old man is also wonderful. I like the expression of facing the hot soup with a sweaty face in the middle of summer. Despite the heat in the kitchen from boiling the soup, the concern of "Is your seat not too hot?" is lovely. When I mustered up the courage to ask, I found out that this place was rebranded by Kumakichi, in collaboration with the seafood companies of Murakawa and Nemuro, and reopened with new ramen from August 1st. I see. Combining the famous Sapporo Ramen with fresh seafood specialties from Hokkaido, in collaboration with local seafood companies. It's an irresistible presentation for travelers from outside Hokkaido. The technique of adding seafood to ramen to create a Hokkaido vibe was common, but the corporate effort to completely remake the ramen from scratch to showcase Hokkaido seafood is impressive. To discard the historic name of Kumakichi (except for the location and the sign on the inside of the store, there's no trace of Kumakichi haha), and to face the potential of Hokkaido's food to create a new ramen. If the media comes for coverage, it will become popular quickly, so it's best to enjoy all the flavors while it's still not crowded.

Based in Sapporo, this restaurant is a sponsor of professional wrestler Koji Yoshida. I had tried to visit multiple times but it was either sold out or closed early. When I finally got to try their saba miso ramen, I was impressed. The ramen had saba fish powder on top of nori seaweed, and I enjoyed mixing it in for extra flavor. They don't serve rice but offer extra noodles instead. The restaurant is located in Susukino, a lively district, so I dressed up for the occasion and brought a special item in my wallet for good luck. It was a fantastic dining experience. Thank you.

When I went to the Ramen Alley in Susukino, Sapporo, it was crowded with tourists and locals drinking in the evening around 8 o'clock! Among the restaurants with long lines, Kumakichi's was not too busy, so I decided to give it a try. The hospitality of the staff (oyassan) was top-notch. When it comes to miso ramen, I had the impression that it always comes with corn and butter, so I ordered the corn butter ramen. The ramen that arrived had plenty of corn on top, with the butter melting into the miso-flavored soup. With the first sip, the melted butter part of the soup was delicious! The noodles were curly noodles typical of Sapporo ramen. I wonder why it wasn't as crowded as other places. I definitely want to come back to this restaurant!

The other day, after finishing a dinner party and drinking quite a bit, I suddenly felt like eating ramen. I visited a ramen alley with various shops, and chose one that looked delicious. The soup was not too thick, but had a rich flavor and was very tasty. I want to visit this restaurant again.

Ramen Alley was crowded with people lining up at each store, but this place was empty. I was a bit worried, but it was the right decision not to be swayed by the line and come here! The miso ramen was refreshing yet creamy and delicious! The owner was a nice person. ✨

On a Saturday night in Susukino, after trying out three famous ramen shops and being discouraged by the long queues, I ended up at this alley near Shingetsu, a popular ramen shop. Among the various shops in the alley, I chose a simple-looking one that was not crowded. I ordered the Miso Butter Corn Ramen for 1200 yen. The shop seemed to have a strong connection to pro wrestling, with walls covered in wrestlers' autographs. The ramen that arrived was a classic Sapporo-style miso ramen with a bear print on the nori (personally, I don't like printed nori). The butter was light! Overall, it was neither good nor bad, but it satisfied my hunger and craving for miso ramen. However, considering the price, it might be a bit high. It would probably be fine for inbound tourists.

I tried a vegan ramen called Vegi Soba, which does not contain any animal products. It was healthy but lacked flavor, even with the provided yuzu pepper. The ramen was thin and resembled a watery potage. The seating at the counter was far from ideal, as there was a drunken customer nearby, making it difficult to enjoy the meal.

It was a stormy Friday, but the next day suddenly turned hot in Sapporo. The high temperature is 25°C! Yesterday around noon, the temperature was close to 17°C, but there was a wind speed of about 25 meters per second... Well, I managed to get through today without any problems, so I'll have some ramen on my way home, haha. Today, I'm at the "Original Sapporo Ramen Alley" again. There are a total of 16 shops here, and it seems that only 5 or 6 shops have their lanterns lit up. The rest have their shutters down. Due to the current regulations in Hokkaido until June 20th, restaurants that do not provide alcohol and karaoke facilities have shortened operating hours from 5 am to 8 pm. So even if they open later today, it might be difficult... It seems that some shops have been temporarily closed since last spring, while others that were open last year are not open this year... I wonder what happened? Anyway, if I visit this shop today, there is only one shop left that I haven't visited yet. Their recommended menu includes the "Butter Corn Ramen" and "Miso Ramen". There is also a "Crab Ramen for 2,500 yen". But since I'm always short on money, I'll go with the cheapest option, the "Shoyu Ramen for 780 yen". The "Shio Ramen" and "Miso Ramen" are also priced at 780 yen and 830 yen respectively, which is a common pricing strategy. I asked the lone staff member for my order. Looking around the shop, I noticed a lot of autographs on the walls. It seems like someone who likes pro wrestling has been here? There are signatures that resemble those found in a ramen shop in Tsukisappu Chuo, almost like a pork soup... (haha) I didn't see any signatures from famous people (haha). In about 5 minutes, the Shoyu Ramen arrived. The soup was a cloudy soy sauce base with a large slice of chashu, half a boiled egg, menma, wakame, negi, and a piece of nori with the words "Namarau Mai Bear!!" and a bear drawing on it. Namarau Mai Bear~ (haha) Locals would probably say "Namarau Mai Beya~" if it's delicious, right? (haha) The staff also brought out some dried bonito flakes and said, "Please add them midway through if you'd like." The noodles were medium-thick and loosely curled. They were cooked just right and had a good chewy texture. According to Chikuwa-chan's website, they are from "Maruha Seimen" in Eniwa. It's a noodle factory I've never heard of, but the noodles are quite good. The soup was a pork bone and chicken broth, with a strong pork bone flavor but not overly rich. It was light but flavorful. The chashu was tender and tasty. I decided to add the dried bonito flakes midway through, which changed the flavor to a more seafood-based taste. It was also delicious. Now I want to try the Miso Ramen too. Thank you for the meal, I'll visit again!

This is my first visit to Ramen Yokocho "Kumakichi". Before going for drinks, I decided to have a meal. I usually go for the finishing ramen, but this time I decided to try it before drinking. When I asked for a recommendation, they said, "Definitely the miso ramen." So I ordered the "Miso Ramen 830 yen". Soup: The miso flavor is slightly sweet, maybe they use fruits. The spices are also strong and it has a rich flavor. Noodles: They seem to be from Maruha Noodle Factory, which seems to be the management company of the store. They are slightly thick and slightly curly. I personally prefer medium-thick curly noodles. Toppings: Bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, seaweed, chopped green onions, watercress, chashu, half-boiled egg, nori. I didn't really like the seaweed, I thought black fungus would be better. The watercress was delicious! I added spicy miso halfway through, changed the flavor, and finished every last drop. Surprisingly, it was a delicious miso ramen that was light and tasty. Next time, I will try the "Salt Ramen".

I returned to Susukino in Sapporo after watching a baseball game at the Sapporo Dome and staying at a hotel nearby. It was already past 10 PM and I felt like having a few more drinks, but the game ran a bit long and I had an early start the next day, so I decided to end the night with a bowl of ramen. As I walked around Susukino, I passed by the entrance to Ramen Yokocho, a narrow alley lined with ramen shops. I hadn't been there in a while, so I decided to step inside. There were several shops open, but one caught my eye. It was a small shop with only counter seats. I sat at an empty counter seat and looked at the menu. They offered miso, salt, and soy sauce ramen, as well as some luxurious toppings. They also had gyoza and alcohol on the menu. I ordered miso ramen (830 yen), gyoza (400 yen), and a draft beer (500 yen). The gyoza arrived first - five small pieces with a crispy exterior and a juicy meat filling. Then, the miso ramen was served. The soup was mild and creamy, with curly noodles and a variety of toppings like chashu, menma, bean sprouts, seaweed, egg, and nori. A side dish of ginger and garlic miso was also provided, which added a nice kick to the broth. It was a convenient place to enjoy a satisfying bowl of ramen, suitable for both tourists and locals.

In March 2020, there was a shop in Ramen Yokocho in Susukino, Sapporo. The seaweed that comes with the ramen has a cute bear character and it was really delicious! The Butter Corn Ramen for 1100 yen was especially memorable. There were also autographs from famous people displayed.

I visited this restaurant for the first time to try their hearty ramen. I ordered the Hormone Miso Ramen and it was surprisingly delicious. I finished every last bite, even though I had doubts about ramen with hormones in it. The gyoza and highball were also tasty. There were autographs displayed inside the restaurant, showing that many people have visited. As I was leaving, I even spotted a signature from Nara Komachi! I almost asked the manager how much it was worth. Haha!

Visited for the first time on February 15, 2020 - 22nd ramen shop of the year. After trying Fukuoka tonkotsu ramen, I wanted to try Sapporo miso ramen next, so I chose a new restaurant in Ramen Yokocho. I entered Sapporo Ramen Kumakichi at the main store of Ramen Yokocho and found that it was almost full, with only the corner seats at the L-shaped counter available. It's a small shop with only seating for about 7-8 people, and everyone was waiting outside. It seems that a lot of customers came in all at once just now. Well, I was lucky to get a seat, so I shouldn't have to wait too long. There were two young men sitting on my right and four non-Asian foreign tourists on my left. I will write separately about the incident with the customers on the left side, which made me quite angry, but the staff handled it firmly and the situation was resolved. The foreign customers on the left were served their ramen one after another. I will write about what happened next separately. After that, the ramen for the two men on my right and my ramen arrived! Oh, by the way, I asked them to remove the seaweed in advance because there was a picture of the ramen in the menu. The soup is quite white in appearance. Let's try it right away! I took a sip of the soup. The soup is mild and milky, just as it looks. The broth is probably chicken-based, with no strong flavors and very easy to drink. However, it feels a bit too light. The noodles are from Maruha Noodle Factory, which I haven't had the opportunity to eat recently. They are slightly thick, curly noodles with a nice chewy texture, and I really like these noodles. I haven't been to many places that use them recently, so I'm a bit disappointed. I really like these noodles. The stir-fried vegetables are minimal, but there is also ground meat. Other toppings include menma, char siu, and some greens. The char siu has a slightly artificial flavor. Overall, the balance is good, and it might be good for those who don't like heavy miso ramen. The man on my right was eating salt ramen, which also looked delicious. With this broth, salt ramen might be good too. Maybe I'll try that next time! It was delicious!! Thank you for the meal!

We went to a ramen shop in Sapporo Ramen Yokocho after having a few drinks. I'm not a fan of rich ramen, so we looked for a shop that seemed to have lighter options. The shop had about 8 seats at the counter and only two were available, so we sat down. As expected in Sapporo, all the customers inside were foreigners. Since it was our last meal, we shared a ramen and some gyoza. The ramen was simple and light, and the cute bear-shaped seaweed was a nice touch. The gyoza was also delicious.

I came to Sapporo for a trip. Since I'm here, I decided to try some ramen! I made my way to the atmospheric Ramen Alley and found myself at a place called "Kumakichi" that caught my eye. The place is known for its miso ramen, spicy ramen, and tonkotsu ramen, among other varieties. Inside, there were many autographs from celebrities like Nogizaka's Ikoma-chan and professional wrestlers. The menu offers miso ramen with toppings like butter and corn. I ordered the classic miso ramen, which had a rich miso aroma that was delightful! The nori topping even had the shop's bear character printed on it. The noodles were soft with a slight chewiness, and they paired well with the flavorful soup. The miso soup was moist and had a slightly tangy aftertaste that was so good I wanted to drink it all up. There were vegetables like mizuna in the soup, which was a nice touch for female customers. The staff also kindly offered us spicy miso and garlic to add to our ramen if we got tired of the flavor. I love spicy miso, so I added it in and it added depth to the already delicious ramen. It was a satisfying meal!

One day, I decided to go eat ramen at Ramen Alley again. Since I had already been with Higuma and Shimijimi before, we decided to go somewhere different this time. Suddenly, we noticed Kumakichi's ramen shop and it was empty! So, we decided to give it a try. As we entered the shop, we were greeted by many signs of various genres like idols and YOSAKOI teams. I was in the mood for miso ramen, but then I saw they had hormone ramen! Since I love hormone, I chose the hormone miso ramen. After about a 10-minute wait, the ramen was served. There were not many hormones in it (laughs). Well, that's how it goes. But somehow, just that made me feel a bit disappointed. The soup was thick and oily, typical of Sapporo style, but hmm, it was just okay? (laughs) It wasn't bad, but I personally thought it was just average. Thanks for the meal.

I really enjoyed it. I ordered butter corn ramen with thick curly noodles. The soup was delicious, not too heavy! I was surprised to find a bear on the nori. The restaurant was filled with many signs. If I had to say something negative, it would be that the portion size was a bit small. However, if you plan to visit another restaurant in the alley, it should be fine! I would like to go again.

Due to a computer malfunction caused by a virus, the migration process to a new desktop computer has been completed. This was my first time using Windows 10 and due to health reasons, the migration took longer than expected. I have now resumed liking and commenting. Thank you for your understanding. [January 2019] "Ramen Yokocho" is the original ramen alley in Sapporo. It started in 1951 as "Kouraku Ramen Famous Shop Street" with 8 shops in Susukino. In 1974, it relocated nearby and restarted as "Ramen Yokocho" with around 17 shops. Only a few of the original shops remain today. The turnover rate of ramen shops in "Ramen Yokocho" is high. In recent years, it has become more touristy and less frequented by locals. To attract local families, all shops are smoke-free until 10 pm and new initiatives have been implemented. One of the shops in "Ramen Yokocho" is the main store of "Kumakichi Ramen Yokocho," which opened in October 2008. It is operated by Maruha Noodle Factory in Eniwa City. The store opens at 11 am. I visited Ramen Yokocho for lunch with my usual companion. The shop is located in the Chuo Nishi Susukino area of Sapporo, inside the original Sapporo Ramen Yokocho. Please check the exact location on Tabelog. The shop is housed in an old-fashioned building with a L-shaped counter and around 9 seats. There is no ticket machine, and the waitress handles everything alone. The "Shijimi Salt Ramen" we ordered took about 26 minutes to be served. The noodles are slightly thick and chewy, different from typical Sapporo noodles. The soup base is a light fish broth with a gentle shijimi and chicken white broth flavor. The saltiness is just right. The toppings include shijimi, seaweed, Kumakichi's printed egg, green onions, and bean sprouts. The price is 850 yen (tax included). The "Shijimi Salt Ramen" has a beautiful color and a gentle flavor. It's a guilt-free ramen, as you won't feel bad finishing the soup. Next time, I might try the miso ramen. It was delicious, thank you for the meal.

I found a photo from a visit several years ago, so I'm posting it as a memory. I visited this place during a trip to Hokkaido. I was feeling a bit hungry in the middle of the night, so I was indecisive about where to go in Ramen Alley. I ended up choosing this place. I don't usually eat miso ramen, but the corn butter topping was delicious.