I visited Nakano-ya near Nakano Fujimi-cho Station, located near the Sugi Pharmacy. I had previously tried ramen at Kanda Waizu and realized that Tokyo-style ramen is also worth trying. So, I had high expectations for Nakano-ya. I ordered the regular ramen for 680 yen with an additional 50 yen for nori at the ticket machine. I handed the ticket to the staff and ordered the noodles to be cooked normally in terms of firmness, richness, and oiliness. The ramen arrived in about 5 minutes, with a visually appealing Yokohama-style ramen presentation. The pork bone soup was rich, creamy, and smooth when I took the first sip. It reminded me of the famous Yokohama-style ramen from Susukino-ya. Delicious! The medium-thick oval noodles from Sakai Seimen perfectly absorbed the flavorful soup, with a slightly firm and chewy texture that was delightful. The portion size was also generous. The juicy and tender chashu (braised pork) served as a great complement to the noodles and soup. The spinach, nori, and a small amount of green onions added to the overall flavor of the soup. It was really delicious! I tried adding a spoonful of grated garlic halfway through, but it made the broth too salty. The default flavor of the ramen was already excellent, so I recommend not adding any extra seasonings. As of May 28, 2022, the operating hours have been changed. Please refer to the 6th photo for the updated information. The ramen priced at 680 yen with an additional 50 yen for nori was a great value for money. I did not opt for the extra egg, but the complimentary onion rice was a nice touch.

Had ramen at Yokohama-style ramen restaurant Nakano-ya for ¥680. They provide onion, grated ginger, garlic, and doubanjiang on the table for you to customize your ramen. The crunchy texture of the onion, medium-thick straight noodles, and rich pork bone broth soup make for a delicious combination.

I'm not a big fan of tonkotsu ramen, but since there are few dining options in this area and the restaurant wasn't crowded, I decided to give it a try. I bought a meal ticket and placed my order. They asked about my preferences for the ramen, such as noodle firmness, richness of flavor, and amount of oil. When the ramen arrived, it looked like a typical tonkotsu ramen. Upon tasting it, I found it to be delicious and one of the better tonkotsu ramen I've had. I might consider coming back for more.

I was planning to visit this restaurant last week, but on my way there, I happened to come across a new branch of Nakano-style Musashikake lineage called "Otsuka-ke" and decided to visit there instead. So today, I finally visited "Nakano-ya Nakano Fujimicho branch" for the first time! It seems like this restaurant has been quietly opening new branches in Tokyo recently. On July 20, 2020, around 6:00 PM, when I arrived for my first visit, there was only one customer in the store, but just before I entered, a young couple also entered, so there were three customers in total. The small store is spacious at the back, with counter seats on the left side and two tables on the right side. I purchased the default ramen for 680 yen including tax at the ticket machine on the right after entering, and handed the ticket to a male staff member in his 30s who was in the kitchen, specifying soft noodles with a boiling time of 7 minutes. He seemed to be Japanese, a kind and humble staff member. Actually, when I arrived at the storefront, there were already four customers, with three of them leaving and two more customers entering, followed by another customer after me, so it seems like this place is quite popular! With only one staff member, the kitchen was quite busy with all the orders coming in, and it took about 11 minutes for my ramen to arrive. The visual presentation gives off a vibe of a Shinkansen-style ramen, but the central soup was creamy and well-balanced in flavor. The soup was piping hot, and there was a good amount of spinach in it. The seaweed was full-sized and disappeared quickly, and the chashu was slightly tough. The noodles, cooked for 7 minutes as requested, were just the right softness that I prefer. The free all-day rice refill was served in a rice bowl commonly used in family restaurants, and I helped myself to another serving. The staff member's customer service was surprisingly good, and I appreciated it. That was my experience at "Nakano-ya Nakano Fujimicho branch"!

Nakano Fujimi-cho is actually in Suginami Ward. Perhaps that's why this ramen shop, which would normally be one of the first to be reviewed, has been overlooked. It's in a great location near the station. The shop has a narrow entrance but seats 5 at the counter and 8 at tables. At lunchtime on weekdays, it wasn't too crowded, with about 50% of the seats taken. Many male customers in work clothes related to electrical work were present. The ramen starts at 680 yen, with also tsukemen available. Tsukemen comes with a free large portion. I purchased a spicy tonkotsu ramen with extra spinach topping and a side of moyashi kabe at the ticket machine. I handed the ticket to a cheerful female staff member. The moyashi kabe, which I thought was a small side dish, came out in a large bowl, overflowing with soup from the ramen! I wasn't sure how to eat it properly. Once the main dish arrived, I started eating. The rich and spicy tonkotsu soup was delicious. The thick noodles had a good texture and clung well to the soup. The battle now was with the optional toppings from Idokaya. The additional spinach turned out to be a large amount of boiled spinach. And with the moyashi kabe, I felt like I had consumed two days' worth of vegetables in one meal.

I had a bowl of house-style ramen. The flavor was rich but well-balanced and the soup was easy to drink. The medium-thick noodles and the chashu were delicious and meaty. It was a very tasty house-style ramen. Rice was also served for free, so I was able to eat until I was full. Thank you for the meal.

The pork bone miso ramen has an addictive deliciousness.