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Black Ramen

When it comes to ramen in Toyama Prefecture, it’s all about Black Ramen.　
The secret to its black color lies in the soy sauce. Using black soy sauce achieves this hue. Its flavor is milder than other soy sauces, with less saltiness. However, the pepper is quite pronounced, making its spiciness stand out.

This ramen shop has an interesting menu.
Black Ramen and White Shrimp Ramen. Here you can enjoy ramen featuring Toyama Prefecture’s specialty ingredients.

The interior is a stylish shop with red as its main color.

This shop is located in the basement of an old building near the station, making it a bit hard to find, but it’s definitely worth trying at least once for its wide variety of ramen.

Review:
The soup has a Japanese-style flavor and is easy to drink.The aroma isn’t bad either.The noodles are soft and a bit difficult to eat.

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Review:
The jewel of Toyama Bay—white shrimp—is used to make the broth.Enjoying such a luxurious local ramen right where it’s made.The clear soup carries the rich aroma of white shrimp.A savory umami spreads across your palate with each sip.It likely shares some animal-based elements with other menu items.A truly satisfying soup where the umami comes through clearly.A well-balanced flavor, for better or worse.The medium-thick, curly noodles have a smooth, slippery texture.Their firm bite delivers high satisfaction.The tender pork belly chashu is delicious too.If they’d just top it with one white shrimp,it would instantly boost the satisfaction level.

Ramen Database

Review:
I tried three different versions of Toyama Black ramen, but this one was the best. Especially the chewy noodles were fantastic. I got a service coupon.

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