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The secret to black ramen lies in its soy sauce. Black Ramen

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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.

Black ramen in Toyama
Black ramen in Toyama

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

Toyama Black Ramen
White Shrimp Ramen
Miso Ramen
Chicken Broth Ramen
Beer Set
The view from the shop
appetizer
Set Ramen

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

Inside the store
Inside the store

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.

Entrance

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.

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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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・Address
〒930-0002 1-2-3 Shintomi-cho, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture CiC B1F

A restaurant serving Japanese home cooking that has been in business for nearly 100 years. “Hamamatsuya Shokudo” and a mysterious object

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Hamamatsuya-Shokudo

Hamamatsuya-Sokudo

This diner has been around for about 100 years. It’s been renovated several times, and the current establishment is clean, but it’s a historic diner.
The atmosphere is reminiscent of a traditional sushi restaurant.

The restaurant features tatami rooms, chairs, and tables.

Order counter

Recently, we’ve been seeing more foreign customers. The menu is available in Japanese only, and the owner does not speak English. Payment is cash only. Place your order at the counter and pay in advance.

Signboard
Signboard

At the entrance, the menu and our signature curry.
While we don’t have any special dishes, each one offers the solid taste of home cooking.

Inside the store
Automatic Self-Service Tea Machine

This machine provides complimentary tea and water.

My favorite dish: Ginger Pork Set Meal

At this restaurant, you can enjoy classic Japanese home-style dishes. During lunchtime, local office workers come for lunch. It’s less crowded from evening into the night. If you’re in the area, please stop by.

Mysterious Object

Mysterious Object

Hamamatsuya-Shokudo

📍〒105-0014 2-29-14 Shiba, Minato-ku Tokyo

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Today I went to the 80-yen-per-piece sushi place in the basement of Tokyo Station.”Sushi Yokocho Yaechika Branch”

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Sushi Yokocho Yaechika Branch
near Tokyo station

Proudly displaying an 80-yen sign.
Inside the sushi restaurant

Inside the restaurant, you can choose between standing to eat or sitting down to enjoy your meal at your leisure. If you eat standing up, you’ll get discounts like half-price drinks, making it a great value.
The atmosphere is reminiscent of a traditional sushi restaurant.

Inside the sushi restaurant
Inside the sushi restaurant
Tuna-sushi
squid-sushi
Avocado-sushi

Just because it’s cheap doesn’t mean the quality is poor; they handle fresh fish.

Tuna-sushi
squid-sushi
Avocado-sushi

There’s some delicious-looking sushi, like salmon topped with cheese. The menu isn’t extensive, but there’s enough variety to satisfy your hunger.

Cheese Salmon Sushi
Conger Eel Sushi
Shrimp and Cheese Sushi
Cheese Salmon Sushi
Sardine sushi
Squid Sushi
Squid Sushi
I’m dancing.

I’m dancing with delight at how delicious this leftover sushi is.

They say it’s 80 yen per piece, but that’s the minimum price. This pricing method is commonly used in Japan. Not all items cost 80 yen. Even so, everything is cheap and tasty, so I’m satisfied.

Sushi Yokocho Yaechika Branch

📍〒160-0021 1F, 2-10-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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Reservations required. One of the best yakiniku restaurants in Japan “Wholesale Shinjuku Meat Center Goku Main Store”

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I went to a pretty tasty yakiniku place in Japan too. It’s a yakiniku restaurant in Shinjuku.

Make a reservation here.
Yakiniku Wholesale Center Shinjuku Branch

A stove you can enjoy even when you’re alone.

Today’s specials are written on the signboard. Rare fish caught only here are made into sushi. You can’t easily find this in Tokyo.

Premium Wagyu beef. It looks so delicious I can’t resist.
Kalbi and loin—the finest cuts.
Listening to the juicy sizzle of Wagyu beef cooking.

Appetite-stimulating sounds
Appetite-stimulating sounds
Appetite-stimulating sounds

The fat is so rich it practically catches fire.

It’s so delicious you’ll want to eat it with a big bowl of rice.

You can store your clothes in the locker to prevent odors from sticking to them.

This is raw meat and organ meats.

Organ meats can cause stomachaches if not cooked thoroughly.

Inside the shop, I’m dancing with delight over how delicious it is.

Wholesale Shinjuku Meat Center Goku Main Store

Make a reservation here.

📍〒160-0021 1F, 2-10-5 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Today’s meat was amazing too.

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A day trip by train from Tokyo’s Shinagawa Station. Enjoy local fish at a casual conveyor-belt sushi restaurant.

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I found a truly delicious sushi restaurant. It’s a conveyor belt sushi place located at the fishing port.
A conveyor belt sushi restaurant located at Odawara Port, about an hour by train from Tokyo. A fishing port famous for its horse mackerel.The sushi made by topping fried horse mackerel with mayonnaise and eating it as a hand roll is so juicy it’s irresistible.

What’s going on with the calories?

Today’s specials are written on the signboard. Rare fish caught only here are made into sushi. You can’t easily find this in Tokyo.

Squid and egg sushi—the kind that’ll give you gout. This is extravagant.

An addictive, fishy aroma. Yet delicious.

Eating luxurious hand-rolled sushi. I’m so happy.

📍〒250-0021 1-11-2 Hayakawa, Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture

I wouldn’t recommend the sake—it wasn’t very good.
You should definitely go check it out.

Jiro-style ramen with black ramen

Jiro-style ramen with black ramen! Go for it! Ebisuko in Toyama

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Jiro-style ramen with black ramen

A shop in Toyama Prefecture that blends Jiro-style ramen with black ramen. I’ll tell you about a ramen shop that’ll fill you up.

Black Ramen

Toyama Prefecture’s specialty “Black Ramen”

The reason Toyama Black Ramen is black is due to its generous use of dark soy sauce and the large amount of coarsely ground black pepper used as a topping. This originates from its roots as a “side dish ramen” created during the post-war reconstruction period to replenish the salt lost by sweating laborers.

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This calorie bomb makes me lose myself. I slurp relentlessly, chew the noodles, then slurp again. Repeat. The occasional chashu makes my mouth dry, naturally drawing me back to the soup. Lighter than it looks, the broth refreshes my palate, ready for more noodles.
I sweat while eating. Dieting is a useless word. I’ll eat voraciously.
I can’t even manage half the portion. I’m just struggling to eat.
That’s what Jiro-style ramen is all about. When it comes to ramen that’s popular for its flavor impact, addictive quality, and satisfyingly hearty portions, the “Jiro-style” is the quintessential example.Heaping servings of vegetables and garlic, paired with thick, chewy noodles.Now, two ramen styles beloved by fans have teamed up to create the ultimate ramen.

Its name? “Gutsy Black.” This is the place.

Black Ramen
The name of the shop is Gutsuri Shrimp Sko.
Inside the store
Inside the store
The view from the shop

Located right in front of Toyama Station, it’s extremely convenient. You can eat here before boarding the Shinkansen.

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Go for it! Ebisuko: Black Ramen

・Address
1-4-20 Sakuramachi, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture Patio Sakura 2F