爆食いアニキのお腹を満たす開店すぐに満席になる埼玉屈指の家系ラーメン店

爆食いアニキのお腹を満たす開店すぐに満席になる埼玉屈指の家系ラーメン店

Saitama’s premier family-style ramen up
close! We only have 11 seats, but we get about 5 seatings per hour — meaning 55 bowls. It looks crowded , but the turnover is
fast . That’s why everyone comes to eat here . On weekends, we serve 200 bowls in just
4 hours during lunch . Seaweed, spinach, extra firm noodles — it’s seriously delicious! Saitama City, Omiya Ward, Kitabukurocho
8-minute walk from Saitama Shintoshin
Station Yokohama-style rich tonkotsu shoyu ramen
“Menya Shikoku” January 3, 2023: Oizumi Gakuen East Exit
Branch 2 Opens 7:53 AM : Behind the Scenes at the Ramen
Shop Prep cabbage. Prep the soup base. Pork bones. Prep soup
in another stockpot too . Add the pork bones. Prep the chashu. Boil pork loin. Soy sauce. Marinate pork loin in soy sauce. Remove cooking twine. Chop green onions . Chicken oil (chiyu) Preparing chicken
oil (chiyu) Slowly simmering chicken skin Preparing rice It was our 5th anniversary on August 23rd,
right? Five years have passed. I really liked “Nidaime Budoka” in Nakano ,
where I also trained . I really wanted to
recreate that flavor in Saitama too. That’s why I trained and decided to go
independent. That’s how I ended up opening
a ramen shop . Tamago marinated overnight in sauce Adding chicken skin to the soup Adding green onions to the chicken oil
(chiyu). Add the scallions sautéed in chicken oil
(chiyu) to the soup. Transfer to a bowl . Place the bowl over a pot of boiling water to keep
the chicken oil warm. Noodles. Secret soy sauce marinade with minced
garlic. Cucumber pickled in soy sauce . Grated garlic, doubanjiang, grated
ginger , sesame, pepper, and other
seasonings . Spinach . 10:46. Customers are already lining up
outside . Nori. Separate the noodles. The line of customers waiting for opening
. 11:00 Opening. Buy a meal ticket to order . Nori, Spinach Ramen: 950 yen Chashu Ramen: 1000 yen All-Toppings Ramen: 1100 yen Staff Meal: 200 yen Twitter followers get discounts on
toppings and staff meals Free rice until 3:00 PM Free refills on rice and pickles (Rice
refills available in large, regular, or
half portions) Choose noodle firmness, broth intensity,
and oil amount to your preference Customers stream in Fully seated shortly after opening Boil noodles Add sauce Chopped green onions Add chicken oil Rich pork bone broth Add boiled noodles Nori Spinach Ramen All-Topping Noodles, firm noodles for the
customer Firm noodles, rich broth, pork belly
topping . Seaweed, spinach, firm noodles, extra
oil. Seaweed and spinach ramen arrives. First , savor the rich pork bone soy sauce
broth Dip the seaweed into the soup. Eat it with
rice. Add garlic. Stir well and slurp the noodles. Here, add half a serving of rice . This combination is the most
delicious… Nori and Spinach Ramen with seasoned egg
topping . Nori, spinach, and chashu topping. Firm
noodles, right? One male customer. Rice arrives
immediately . Puts pickles on the rice . Douses it generously with secret
sauce… Also adds garlic topping. Ramen arrives. The devastatingly powerful family-style
set is complete… Thank you! Staff meal (large portion) Nori, spinach, extra firm noodles. Chashu noodles firm .
Pork belly topping. Large ramen portion . Flavored egg. Savor the soup . Eat the spinach first. Slurp the ramen in one go. Nori, spinach, cabbage topping . Let’s eat! This is super delicious! The secret sauce is incredibly tasty . A secret soy sauce-based sauce with minced
garlic . Kyoto Kujo green onion ramen. It’s insanely delicious. Nori and spinach ramen. Marinated egg
topping . Ramen noodles firm. Here you go! Ladies’ ramen, firm noodles, less oil , pork belly topping . Ramen, extra nori,
firm noodles. Nori, spinach, large
portion. Customer with large rice portion. Regular rice portion . Thank you very much! Ramen with firm noodles and extra nori . Customer ordering staff meal. Purchased nori and spinach ramen from
ticket machine . Any preferences for your ramen? Firm noodles, rich flavor, extra oil. Lunch is free today, would you like it? Staff: Yes, please ! Nori and spinach ramen, right? Firm
noodles, rich flavor, extra oil. Nori and spinach ramen: 950 yen. Add garlic. Top with sesame seeds . The rich tonkotsu shoyu broth captivates
many . It was a family-style ramen shop
with outstanding flavor! Looks delicious! Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
10-minute walk south from Miyazakidai
Station . Yellow sign . Tan Tan Men, Ramen
characters. Established 42 years ago. Ramen Kato-chan. Ramen 650 yen. Green onion ramen 800 yen. Kato-chan ramen 800 yen. Tan-tan men 850
yen . Fried rice set . Add to your preferred
ramen for +500 yen. Egg roll with meat 500 yen. One piece of
chashu 3000 yen. A 24-hour ramen shop. We followed the second-generation owner, Kato-san,
from 9 PM to 3 AM. Started working at 19,
now 50 . Owner drinks energy drinks to prepare
for night shifts . Staff: How many years have you been
doing this, Kato-san? I’ve been doing it since I was 19, so
about 30 years now. My parents ran it back then. I was just a kid myself , maybe 8 years old . In high school, I’d work part-time
during breaks, but I wasn’t really properly involved, so I didn’t really get it . Late 19s, I guess. Back then , we had about three shops . We were
basically operating as a ramen shop group.
But , . Kato- chan , we operated as a
“Ramen Shop” format . But since we weren’t part of a group, headquarters told us to change the name . Then they said if we ran it as “Ramen Shop
Karo-chan,” it wouldn’t be a problem.
Basically, just the “Ramen Shop” name was
unacceptable. I think 24-hour operation is pretty rare. Yeah, it is. Do you still maintain that now? That’s something we’ve stuck to all this
time. That’s the one thing we haven’t
compromised on. How many hours do you work per day, Mr.
Kato? Usually about 10 hours. We run it smoothly with about three shifts . Pairs of male and female staff. Staff:
How long have you been coming here? I’ve been coming for quite a while now . Owner: About 30 years, maybe? Not quite that long . It’s delicious. Do you often come after work? It’s a huge help that you’re open late at
night . Do you have any recommended menu items? For me, it’s the Negi Ramen. But the fried rice is also delicious. Homemade Gyoza: 6 pieces for 500 yen. Tantanmen: Pork bone broth simmered for 12 hours. Homemade Chashu. Making Kato-chan Ramen : With charred green onions , bean sprouts , chashu, wakame sea weed, nori seaweed. Kato-chan Ramen: one large slice of chashu. Medium-thick noodles sourced from Sakai
Seimen. Pork bone soy-based broth.
Scallion-charred ramen . Scallion chashu. Sorry for the wait. Here’s your ramen. Can I have some garlic? Kato-chan Ramen with thin noodles and Negi Chashu, both thin noodles. One serving of gyoza . This is the Negi Chashu . Kato-chan’s scallions and flavored egg . I’ve been coming and going here for ages,
always seeing it. This is my first time actually coming. I’d seen it and thought,
“I’ll go sometime .” Finally made it
today. Staff) How’s the flavor? Delicious. Really good. Should’ve come sooner. Two people, one person came in . Draft beer and fried rice . Fried rice arrived . Fried rice. The
video shows a large portion. Kato-chan Ramen’s popular menu item . Biting into piping hot fried rice… Washing it down with a big gulp of beer… Here you go, your ramen . Staff: Are you two family? Yes, parent and child. Do you come often? We’re regulars now . We have to eat here at least three times a
week. We’re so hooked we start getting
cravings . What’s so great about “Kato-chan”? It has a homey feel. Being able to have a
little drink is part of it too. But the ultimate thing is definitely “It’s
delicious!” That’s why we keep coming back . We love this ramen
we can say “delicious!” about and leave. We really do . People who want to drink
and eat at night come here quite often. Taking fried rice home. It’s 11 PM now. Customer flow has been
slow so far. Sauté corn in butter. Soy sauce . Minced pork. Fry until fragrant. Butter corn with pork. Regulars order off-menu items not on the
menu. Grill both sides of the chashu . Top with wakame and scallion sauce.
Done! Grilled chashu . Staff: “How long have you been coming
here?” ” I’ve been coming for 30 years. Since before the current owner . It’s a family business . They come as father and son. Is there something you always order?” “The scallion chashu is delicious. Really delicious. Scallion chashu, scallion ramen is delicious. Really delicious .” “What makes ‘Kato-chan’s’ shop so good ?” “Everything , isn’t it?” Everything. Golfing on no sleep. Hardly sleeps. Mr. Kato’s hobby is golf. It’s a bit too quiet. Takeout large fried rice. Making the secret menu omelet rice . Butter. Chopped onion. Pepper. Ketchup. The owner of Eishou Ichigoten came in. Just at midnight. Customers kept arriving
one after another . Would you like side plates? No, thank you. Thank you very much . That’ll be 3,850 yen. Your spicy egg dish is ready . Next, the fried rice set . For two people , please. Customer: Seven people. Would it be okay if you waited outside for
a bit? Is it okay if we’re split up? Customer: That’s fine . Staff: Do you come here often? Yes . Two days in a row . Second time in two
days! A customer who cleans their table after
finishing . Seven people? Should I bring out one more chair? Owner: Just tuck the chairs in. Five chairs over here, two over there . Owner: Thanks. One more added, eight people total . Owner: Two days in a row . Two days in a row, you caught me lol . Owner: I remember. Making the burnt miso ramen. Burnt miso. Spicy. Stir-fried wiener sausage. Chashu ramen . Kato-chan ramen. Burnt miso. Here’s the burnt miso . Yay! Here’s the green onion chashu ramen . Staff: Do you come here often? This is my third time . How’s the flavor? It’s incredibly delicious Eating this at this hour… it really hits the spot. Miso extra large and the Hell Ramen with
charred miso. You come here quite often , huh? Staff) What do you like about
Kato-chan ? It’s delicious , right? Open 24 hours . Negi-cha? Three. Highball. Negi-chashu. Sesame oil-scented vinegar-based dipping
noodles. Customers keep coming in despite the late
hour. Mapo tofu . Ginger pork. Ginger pork . Staff: Do you always come after work? Pretty much. It usually ends up being around this time. Well, it’s food service, so it’s like an oasis . Customers waiting outside. A group of four young men and women
arrived. Looks delicious! Looks delicious! Salt dipping noodles. Staff) How was the taste? It was delicious. First time here. Thank you for the meal! Omelet rice, fried rice, mapo tofu, tantan
garlic extra spicy, miso gyoza , scallion chashu… Extra spicy garlic, saltiness… That’s why I love coming here . Staff: Did you order fried rice earlier
too? Second time. It ‘s too delicious… Staff: What time do you close today? Probably until 4 today. One more hour . But I gotta head to “Eisho” again before
noon. Can’t sleep at all. Gotta push through . Drinking Lipovitan D. Fight! One shot . Tantan’s extra spicy. Looks so good. Kato-chan Ramen 800 yen . Tasty? It’s delicious! Ramen eaten late at night tastes
exceptionally good… Fried Rice (Large Portion) 900 yen. Soup . The top-notch wonton is a huge hit at this
line-forming shop. “Menya Hayashimaru” Customers flock for the exquisite wontons
! The wontons were insanely delicious. The wontons were delicious. Didn’t even wait for closing time . The
soup sold out completely. A superb broth blending chicken, pork, and
seafood . The dashi is amazing! Gulp down the delicious soup . So good! It’s a flavor you don’t find often, so it kinda gets addictive . 4-minute walk from JR Chuo Line Koenji Station
North Exit , Koenji Kita, Suginami-ku,
Tokyo . Just off the main street from
Koenji Koshin-dori Shopping Street . The
line-forming, exquisite wonton ramen shop
“Menya Hayashimaru”. A popular spot for its homemade noodles
and handmade wontons . Second-generation owner Mr. Arima (51
years old) runs the shop with his wife . The ramen soup is a double broth combining
animal-based stock and Japanese-style
dashi. They add bonito flakes , mackerel flakes ,
and natural ma konbu to the pot of
Japanese-style dashi . They also add bonito flakes and mackerel
flakes to the dipping soup base . mackerel
flakes. Dried sardines are added to the Japanese-style broth pot. A generous amount of dried sardines is
added. Dried sardines are also added to the
dipping noodle soup . Green onion oil is made. (Owner) Since we make our own wontons and noodles,
we also make the wonton wrappers ourselves
. Everything is essentially handmade. Noodle production begins. We blend domestic wheat flour and adjust
the ratio daily based on temperature and
other factors. We use a noodle machine from “Shinagawa
Menki.” The president and owner of Kazuya’s
YouTube channel They apparently went to
“Kazuyamaru” to interview Shinagawa Menki. Shop Owner) They’re used all over the
world . Even the soba chain “Yudetaro” uses
Shinagawa Menki machines. Shop Owner) When they started 80 years ago
, it was 100% soba shops, but now ramen
shops are more common, he said . Set the dough kneaded in the mixer. Roll the dough while pressing . Repeat this process two more times. The dough pressed three times is smooth
and chewy. The dough is complete. A photo with the owner of “Sosho” in
Higashi-Koenji , whom we also interviewed
on this channel . The wonton served at Sōshō is a recipe
passed down directly from Hayashimaru’s
owner, Mr. Arima. His wife prepares the wonton filling . Mixing with force . Sticky texture emerges. The filling is complete. Making the wontons . The wonton wrappers are also handmade . Each one is carefully wrapped. The total weight of wontons prepared in a
day is 2 kilograms. Cutting the dough. Chewy homemade noodles are complete. The noodles are served after resting for a
day . I think these have more bite . After finishing the noodles, the machine
is cleaned . The shop is in its 21st year . The Arima couple took over 3 years ago .
Owner: “I didn’t start it myself. It’s
more like I took over from the original
owner, Mr. Hayashi .” Staff: “Where did you train? ” Owner: “There was a shop in Meguro
called ‘Kazuyaya’ where the original owner
worked. .” and I worked part-time there , so that’s how I ended up here. Putting out the street sign . Taking a break at the public bath . Preparing the chashu . Baking the chashu , soaked in sauce , in
the oven . Cooking the rice . Adding ice to cool the rice while it
slowly absorbs water – that’s the key to
making it delicious . The chashu is baked . Coating it with more sauce . Baking it again in the oven . The scallion oil is ready . Making shrimp wontons. Each wonton holds
a whole peeled shrimp . Remove dried sardines and other solids
from the base soup stock . Remove kombu from the Japanese-style dashi. Japanese-style dashi complete . Tasted the
Japanese-style dashi . The umami from
kombu and dried sardines is concentrated,
giving it a clean, sharp flavor . Blend
the Japanese-style dashi with the
animal-based soup . Ramen soup complete . Check the flavor. Seems like a satisfying result. Tasted the ramen soup. The addition of chicken and pork umami
adds depth and expands the deliciousness. Owner) We’re making the base for the
dipping soup . After finishing the ramen soup, we blend
it with this. That’s how the dipping soup is made . Blend the ramen soup with the dipping
soup base at a 2:1 ratio . The dipping soup is complete. Tasted the dipping soup. The umami from bonito and mackerel flakes
comes through strongly – delicious. The chashu pork is done grilling . Add honey to the sauce . Coat generously with the sauce . Then bake in the oven . The rice is cooked. Cleaning the shop. Sweeping every corner. Preparing pitchers. Wiping menus and tables. Cutting green onions . (Owner) I was a full-time homemaker. This is my first time in the food service
industry. I’ve never even worked
part-time. Since getting married. Staff) Have you two always run it
yourselves? Owner) Yes, just the two of us . Staff) So you’ve never had part-time
help either? Owner) There’s a lot of prep work, right? So prep work… it would be easier if we
had someone to help, but we can’t really trust that. Make the tasting ramen . Soy sauce base, scallion oil , scallions . The tasting ramen is ready. Owner) I think boiling it just over 3
minutes should be fine today. The soup today has a good balance , you know? Nothing
stands out too much . Sometimes the dried sardines are strong,
and that’s tasty in its own way . The shop will open soon. Opens at 10:56 . Business Hours : Mon, Tue, Fri 10:56 –
15:30 / Sat, Sun 10:56 – 16:15. Generally closed Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Irregular holidays. May close early when
sold out . Line up to the left (do not stand in
front of the entrance/exit) . No waiting for representatives . Tsukemen (up to 2 servings for the same
price) 950 yen Choose soy sauce or salt
flavor . Wonton Noodles (5 meat wontons) 1050 yen
Mixed Wonton Noodles (3 meat, 2 shrimp)
1150 yen Dry-style Dandan Noodles (up to 1.5
servings same price) 1250 yen Boiled egg 120 yen Large Turuturu 50 yen Premium Tsukemen 1400 yen Premium Ramen
1350 yen Customers arrive promptly Ordered Mixed Wonton Noodles Paid first Prepared Mixed Wonton Noodles Mixed Wonton Noodles includes 3 meat
wontons, shrimp wontons. Boil the homemade noodles in plenty of
water . Soy sauce base . Soy sauce base, scallion oil . Scallions. Pour the ramen soup into the bowl . Place the chewy homemade noodles in the
bowl . Wontons, menma, and carefully prepared chashu pork . Top with nori seaweed . The Mixed Wonton
Noodles (Soy Sauce) are complete. Top with nori seaweed . The Mixed Wonton
Noodles (Soy Sauce) are complete. A customer arrives . Or ders Mixed Wonton Noodles (Miso instead, extra
noodles). Orders Mixed Wonton Noodles (Soy
Sauce) Boil wontons Prepare sauce Miso-style bean sprouts and cabbage Dissolve miso in ramen broth Pour miso broth Mixed wontons, Boiled bean sprouts and
cabbage Mixed Wonton Noodles (Miso Change, Extra
Noodles) Mixed Wonton Noodles (Soy Sauce) Customer arrives Orders Wonton Noodles (Salt-based, Extra
Noodles) Wonton Noodles come with 5 meat wontons Wonton Noodles (Salt-based, Extra Noodles)
completed. Customer arrives . Orders wonton noodles (soy sauce). Wonton noodles (soy sauce) completed. First, slurp the soup . Then savor the delicious broth. The chashu , packed with meat flavor and
silky smooth , is exquisite… The homemade , chewy thick noodles cling
perfectly to the soup – delicious! Finished eating in no time , soup drained
clean, plate spotless! Had been here before , loved it then, came
back again . The thick, straight noodles are
delicious, aren’t they? For toppings , they recommend
the “Turu Turu” – those super slippery
wontons . Truly delicious. Customers kept coming in nonstop . Ordered Mix Wonton Noodles (with extra Turu-turu)
I ordered wonton noodles. The mixed wonton noodles are ready . The Turu-turu topping. The mixed wonton noodles (with extra
Turu-turu) are ready. Wow! Turu-turu! The slippery wonton alone is delicious
when mixed with the soup! The shop is getting busy . Orders keep coming in. One after another, wonton noodles are
completed . Ordered mixed wonton dipping noodles (3
servings) . Ordered two servings of dipping noodles . For the dipping noodles , cut the chashu . Rinse with water to firm up the noodles . For an extra 100 yen , you can change it
to 3 servings. Chewy, glossy noodles . Owner) (For the dipping sauce) I think most places probably just reduce
the amount of ramen soup or adjust the
sauce quantity . But for dipping noodles , they make it
separate so it tastes good on its own . Mixed Wonton Dipping Noodles (3 servings)
arrived. A large order of tsukemen came in . Soy sauce base , scallion oil , vinegar , chili powder , granulated sugar , chashu, menma , scallions. Tsukemen kept arriving one after another.
Tsukemen (with 2 shrimp wontons) ¥1,110. The dipping broth, rich with
Japanese-style dashi , is light and smooth yet packs a punch of
umami . You can really feel the
substantial toppings like the thinly
sliced chashu . The plump, juicy shrimp wontons are
delicious…! Homemade thick straight noodles. The noodles have a strong bite and a chewy
texture . The thick noodles cling well to the soup
and are delicious! A customer ordered the Mixed Wonton
Tsukemen with 3 servings. I was already hungry and came looking
forward to it . I’d only ever come when the previous owner
was here, but I came again after a long time and it
was still delicious as ever. Especially the wontons were incredibly
tasty . Thank you for the meal! Lunchtime hits, and a line starts forming. Customers pour in one after another . 12:00 PM , the shop is packed. Orders keep coming in. Making the miso soup base . Dissolving the miso in the ramen broth . Wonton noodles finish one after another . Then making the dipping noodles. Many customers were seen gulping down the
delicious soup . So good! A customer visiting for the first time
with their child : “The noodles are amazing ! Super smooth and incredibly
tasty ! Even my dad, who doesn’t usually eat
ramen, finished his bowl in no time . It was delicious!” It’s light and refreshing, not greasy or
overpowering . The soup is very rich, yet not cloying. Even women should find it easy to eat . Beer, Plate wonton, ordered the appetizer set. Boiled the cabbage from
the appetizer set . Added menma , chashu, and boiled egg .
Appetizer set complete . Plate wonton also complete . Made chashu rice . Piled on plenty of chashu, accented with
pepper . Topped with green onions. Chashu rice
complete. Restocked the wontons. Customers kept coming in without pause. Mixed wonton noodles (with extra boiled
egg). Making ramen . They come to eat here quite often . Why do I come here? Because I want to see Mr. and Mrs. Arima . They’re interesting, aren’t they? The husband absolutely adores his wife . But she thoroughly rejects him . Since they’re such a loving couple , putting that aside , the ramen is also
incredibly delicious, so I come often. The line had grown even longer. A large order of tsukemen came in . An order for braised pork belly rice came
in . Delicious! Wonton plate complete. Candy for the kids. Scallion wonton noodle order comes in. Spicy scallions. Scallion wonton noodles complete. Light portion wonton noodles complete . Orders keep pouring in. Salt-based mixed wonton noodles, Wonton
noodles (with extra menma) made. Refilled the soy sauce base . Wonton noodles arrived. Made dipping noodles . Hot wontons . Blowing on them , then
chomp ! Unconsciously nodding in approval—so
good ! A man takes a sip of the soup . Yum! First-time customer . It was incredibly delicious , huh? Really satisfying feeling. The wontons were delicious. Definitely a winner! A regular customer who visits every week I always get the mixed wonton noodles. The broth is delicious! It’s well-balanced overall, or rather, it has a flavor you don’t find much
elsewhere. Other shops tend to have a bit of a strong flavor. About 3 hours after opening, the line was still going strong . Orders kept coming in one after another . An order for dry tantanmen came in. Top with ground pork, bamboo shoots , and
daikon sprouts . The dry tantanmen is
complete . Mixed wonton noodles (with added boiled
egg) is finished . An order for dipping noodles with 6
wontons comes in . (with added spring
onions, chashu pork) A beer order comes in. I prepare a snack set . I make wonton noodles (with spicy miso
instead) . A customer wants chashu pork for takeout . They buy two portions of chash u. Owner: ” Thank you so much!” They really seem to like the chashu pork. Mixed wonton noodles (with added
fried scallions and bean sprouts) Regular customer . A ramen that perfectly balances tenderness
and flavor. Just like the couple who run
the place . Ordered wonton noodles (soy sauce) . Wonton noodles 1050 yen . The soft broth, rich with chicken and
bonito flavors , has incredible depth and
is absolutely exquisite! Meat wonton. The meat wonton , packed with ginger ,
bursts with umami with every bite… it’s
supremely delicious! The meticulously prepared chashu pork
melts in your mouth with incredible
richness . The firm, homemade noodles cling to the
broth for a delicious bite! The ramen broth sold out . Though they usually close at 4:15 PM, they
closed about 30 minutes early today . Experience the exquisite wontons crafted
by this husband-and-wife team . Don’t miss
this unique bowl you can only find here! We go behind the scenes at “Chinese Ramen
Yangzhou Merchant,” expanding mainly in
the Tokyo metropolitan area Stir-fried Rice with Fresh Greens, Pork Cutlet Noodles, Chilled Tantanmen,
Cool Breeze Chicken Soba , Salt Wonton Noodles , Shanghai Yakisoba Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Saiwai
Ward Chinese Ramen Yangzhou Merchant,
Sueyoshibashi Branch Behind the scenes from preparation Chinese Ramen Yangzhou
Merchant , Chef Suzuki After graduating high school, he worked at
authentic Chinese restaurants After 18
years at “Ginza Aster,” he gained experience as head chef at
“Nanxiang Mantou Shop” and other
establishments before joining the current
company 12 years ago . Staff: Does Chef Suzuki oversee the
cooking? Well, it’s more like guidance than
supervision . To maintain consistent quality, I visit the stores and provide culinary
training. Preparing pork for ramen and yakisoba . At Chinese Ramen Yangzhou Merchant, we use
homemade lard. Preparing wontons. Preparing almond jelly . Goji berries . Jasmine tea. Open continuously from
11:00 AM to 4:30 AM the next day. Equipped
with a parking lot accommodating 15
vehicles . Opens at 11: 00 Opening. Interior reminiscent of a Chinese street
corner. Table seating and counter seating . Weekday Lunch : Tan Tan Noodles + Lunch
Fried Rice ¥1,260 . Sour and Spicy Noodles ¥1,040. 6 Gyoza
¥500. Yangzhou Fried Rice ¥1,000 . Shanghai
Yakisoba ¥900. Chilled Tan Tan Noodles ¥1,040. Cool
Breeze Chicken Soba ¥1,040. Shrimp and Egg Ramen ¥1, ¥90. Yangzhou
Golden Soup Noodles ¥1,490. Yangzhou Wonton (5 pieces) ¥350 Pork Belly
Braised in Soy Sauce ¥370 Curry Tan Tan Noodles ¥ 1070 Tan Tan
Noodles ¥1090 Black Vinegar Ramen ¥980 Yangzhou Rich
Salt Ramen ¥1030 Soy Sauce Wonton Noodles ¥1030 Green
Vegetable Soba ¥1070 Paiko Men ¥1170 Tomato King Ramen ¥990 Green Onion Ramen ¥960 Pork Ramen
1000 yen Sour Oil Noodles 950 yen Tantan Oil
Noodles 950 yen Dreamy Pork Xiaolongbao (2 pieces) 380 yen
Dreamy Truffle Xiaolongbao (2 pieces) 520
yen Yangzhou Merchant’s Special “Noodles” 3
Types Willow Noodles (Thin Noodles)
Yangzhou Noodles (Medium-Thick Noodles)
Knife-Cut Noodles (Extra Thick Noodles) Right after opening, a female customer
arrives. Salt Wonton Noodles Choose from three noodle types: Thin,
Medium-Thick, or Extra Thick. This one is Thin Noodles (Willow Noodles). Topped with spinach, seasoned egg, bamboo
shoots, and wonton to complete Salt Wonton Noodles Here you go. Salt Wonton with Willow
Noodles (thin noodles) . First, take a sip of the soup . Eat the wonton… Slurp the thin noodles . Male customer arrives . Pork Chop Noodles with Thin Noodles and
Fried Rice Set . Would one Full Belly
Dumpling be alright ? Yes, pork chop included! A classic Taiwanese B-grade gourmet dish,
pork chop noodles . Your order is ready. Here are
the thin noodles for your pork chop
noodles . Yes, sorry, here are the satisfying
dumplings. Add soy sauce . A bit more vinegar. Plenty of chili oil too. The set fried rice . Your set fried rice is ready. Three dishes together make for a very
satisfying lunch . Yangzhou fried rice for delivery . Chilled tantan noodles and cool chicken
soba. (Chilled) tantan noodles, sorry for the
wait. 11:36 AM . The shop’s getting busy just before
lunch . I love this place and come a few
times a month for work. Tantan noodles topped with spicy minced
pork and bok choy . Chilled tantan noodles, sorry for the
wait . Shrimp and egg ramen 1090 yen . Throwing in the yakisoba noodles. Noodles done? Done! Thank you. Shanghai Yakisoba 900 yen . Two men entered. Black Vinegar Ramen. Asked a regular for recommendations . Sour and Spicy Ramen, though I haven’t
had it today lol. Sour and Spicy Ramen 1040 yen. The thick, glutinous soup clings well to
the thin noodles . You can also order the extra spicy
version. Fresh Vegetable Fried Rice. Soy Sauce Wonton Noodles. Your order is ready . Salt Wonton Noodles,
Yangzhou noodles. Two women arrived. Used a discount app coupon. Ordered lunch
fried rice and filling fried rice . Fried rice arrived. Salt wonton noodles . Shared each other’s ramen. Enjoyed various
flavors. Black vinegar fried rice for takeout . Mr. Oshiro, manager since March 2023 . Asked the manager about the shop’s appeal . It’s lively, and customers feel like
“Oh! There’s a little China right here!”
It’s like a time trip, a chance to taste a world
different from reality I think that theme park-like enjoyment is
what makes it great. Thickened with potato starch . Served in a heated earthenware pot, so
you can enjoy it piping hot. Yangzhou Merchant Special Mapo Tofu (Small
Plate) ¥990 Made with authentic Sichuan seasonings,
its rich, spicy flavor is delicious. Served with pickled mustard greens.
Putting the mapo tofu over rice creates an amazing pairing. 1:30 PM Sour and Spicy Noodle Soup Set Fried Rice Sour and Spicy Noodle Soup
First, the Sour and Spicy Noodle Soup . Yes, please. Yes, sorry, excuse me . Biting into the fried rice . Shanghai-style Fried Noodles (Chilled) Tan Tan Noodles. Shanghai-style fried noodles 900 yen . Delightfully comes with soup. The sauce aroma whets your appetite. The texture of garlic chives, bean
sprouts, and pork combined with the deep
flavor is irresistible… Sour and Spicy Noodles 1040 yen. Our most popular menu item, loaded with
beaten egg Packed with shiitake mushrooms, bamboo
shoots, pork, and more. Toss the noodles thoroughly with the soup. The rich sourness and spiciness are
exceptionally delicious We followed the “Yangzhou Merchant” who
popularized Sour and Spicy Noodles . Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1972, Chinese restaurant Hanaue . 3:15 PM, the second-generation owner is
preparing. Making Sichuan-style noodles. It’s been 50 years since they started as
the first Chinese restaurant in this area. They renovated the shop three years ago. About three months after the renovation, due to the impact of COVID, there weren’t many customers. So they started selling frozen foods. Do many customers use the vending machine? Many customers use it. For nighttime and family customers, the vending machine seems to be quite
good. The main items in the vending machine are
Sichuan noodles and fried rice. Were the Sichuan noodles there from the
beginning? No, I started making them because I like
them . The Sichuan noodles are inspired by the
owner’s favorite flavor. The vending machine stocks 20 servings of
fried rice daily. Their Sichuan-style noodles are also sold
through this machine. My father handles most of the restaurant’s
preparation. How old were you when you started this
restaurant? I started at 27. That was young. I’ll be 78 this year. I’m truly happy to have lived this long . My father ran a vegetable shop. So, after he retired, I started my own business too. I went to high school at 16. And I worked part-time at this restaurant. I’ve been doing this for about 34 years. This local Chinese restaurant is run by
this family . It opens at 5 PM. We make five-ingredient fried noodles. Five-ingredient fried noodles. Nowadays, few shops make fried noodles
using these thick noodles. We’ve always used thick noodles. Regular customers come about four days a week . I want to eat crab tofu. This Chinese restaurant welcomes solo
diners. Ham and scrambled eggs . One order of Sichuan-style noodles . Carefully skim the scum. Sichuan-style noodles . Handmade dumplings with a strong garlic
flavor. Three bowls of Sichuan-style noodles. Regulars sitting at the counter. Making fried rice. Chinese bowl . Stir-fried shrimp and broccoli . Making mapo tofu. Mapo tofu. Ham and vegetable scrambled eggs. Wonton noodles and fried rice. Scrambled eggs with wood ear mushrooms . Fried rice . Fried rice and mini ramen set . Dumplings. Draft beer . Bought Sichuan
noodles from a vending machine . Heat the soup packet in boiling water
for 12 minutes. Boil the noodles for 6 minutes. (Adjust
time to your preference) Enjoy authentic Sichuan noodles easily at
home. Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
1-minute walk from Hakuraku Station,
Toyoko Line Established 78 years ago Chinese
Restaurant “Bichin” Food samples displayed outside Lunch service 1-12 Lunch service from ¥880 Chinese soup After graduating university I hadn’t
planned on becoming a chef But when my parents fell ill, it led me into
the culinary world Staff: How long have you been working
here? Since I was 23. A chef who’s been in the kitchen for
nearly 40 years . (When we first opened) we were in
Higashi-Kanagawa , then moved here about
60 years ago. Hakuraku was famous for its black market,
right? You know about it? When we were kids, it was crazy. People were everywhere. It was a run-down area , it got featured
in various places, and young people started coming, opening
izakayas and such . It’s really picked up in the last ten
years or so . Mr. Iwase , with over 40 years as a
chef. Staff) Mr. Iwase, you’ve been a chef for a
long time? Long indeed. Over 40 years now. Staff) Did you own your own restaurant
before? I did . In Myōrenji. Ran it for 26 years. I’m 66 now. Homemade menma, egg soup. A veteran employee who’s been working
since he was 18 . Skims the scum meticulously. Chicken bones, pork knuckles , chashu, pork back fat, garlic , ginger,
green parts of long onions, homemade chashu. Everything comes out, so there aren’t
really any standout menu items . It depends on the day—like, today we have
a lot of this . The menu is incredibly extensive. Opens at 11:00 . First floor has table seating, second floor has tatami seating. Looking at the menu . Lunch service: Ramen & Half Fried Rice
880 yen . Paikō Noodles, Mini Ramen 1080
yen Daily Special Set Meal 1080 yen Tue)
Chicken Karaage Wed) Stir-fried Pork with
Leeks & Egg Summer Special: Jajangmyeon 870 yen
Chilled Chinese Noodles with Scallions
1020 yen Gyoza 540 yen Steamed Chicken with
Scallions 540 yen Shrimp & Egg in Chili Sauce 870 yen Fried
Shumai 540 yen Special Tan Tan Men 830 yen Paiko Men 980
yen Chinese Rice Bowl 760 yen Tianjin Rice 980
yen Premium Mapo Tofu 1090 yen Premium Mapo
Tofu Rice Bowl 1090 yen 11:06 First customer arrives Wednesday special: Mini Ramen with Stir-fried Pork, Garlic Chives & Egg , scallions, Wakame,
menma Mini Ramen Stir-fried Pork with Leeks and Egg And white rice Savoring the ramen broth Slurping down the piping hot noodles in
one go Chewy noodles sourced from a local noodle
maker A man arrives Orders Tianjin Rice and Gyoza Tianjin Rice Here you go, sorry to keep you waiting Gyoza with a strong garlic flavor Another customer arrives Jajamen Jajamen (no green onions) The cold noodles with piping hot minced
pork sauce are irresistible . I sometimes stop by on walks. Today, it’s hot, so I had the Jajamen ,
and it was delicious. Preparing the lunch service Ramen & Half
Fried Rice Set . Half Fried Rice. Sorry to keep you waiting . Half Fried
Rice, right? Fluffy fried rice packed with egg. Straightening the noodles . Menma, chashu, wakame. Ramen. Ramen and half fried rice set. Starting with the fried rice. Savoring the ramen broth. Two regulars arrived! Service Lunch #4 (Pork Cutlet Rice & Mini
Ramen) Making the pork cutlet rice. Thickening with potato starch. Vegetables
are komatsuna greens. Curry flavor. Crispy fried pork. Pork cutlet rice. Asked the regulars for their
recommendation . #4: Pork cutlet rice! Making the mixed yakisoba . Thickening with potato starch. Loaded with ingredients. Mixed yakisoba. Delicious! Absolutely the best! A customer ordered the Chinese rice
bowl and green onion noodles. Delicious!
I love neighborhood Chinese places, so I
come often. The fried rice arrives . I shovel it all in, not leaving a single grain . I finish the
soup too, cleaning my plate completely. Chicken karaage . A man looks at the food samples . He enters with his companion. Order #6 (Yakiniku rice bowl & mini
ramen). Pork cutlet rice. The yakiniku rice bowl arrives. First, I generously pepper the ramen and slurp the noodles in one go. I thoroughly mix the yakiniku rice bowl
and eat it heartily . Chinese soup . Komatsuna greens. Soy sauce-based sauce thickened with potato starch . Crispy fried pork. The appetizing visuals are irresistible… Pork cutlet rice arrives. First, a bite of the pork covered in sauce
. Unconsciously nodding in approval at the
deliciousness… Rice soaked in sauce. Crisp komatsuna with
a satisfying crunch. Finished every last bit of the sauce . Drank the soup clean too . Meat and vegetable stir-fry . Holding rice in one hand, digs into the
“Meat and Vegetable Stir-Fry” . Water dumplings. Mixed yakisoba. (firm noodles) A regular customer whose workplace is
nearby. The portions are generous, and of course,
it’s delicious . With such a varied menu, you never get
bored . Staff: “Do you have a recommended menu
item?” “I like the tantanmen best.” Two men visit . Order #4 (Pork Cutlet Rice & Mini Ramen) . The mini ramen, right ? The crispy pork and the thick, creamy
sauce are insane… Whole Chicken Soup : broth infused with whole chicken
flavor. Chashu Noodles 870 yen: Thick-cut homemade chashu . Medium-thick straight noodles. Slurping them up feels great. Pork bone and chicken bone soy sauce
broth. Deep, rich flavor – delicious. Second-floor tatami room . 7, Regular customer for 7-8 years. I think the fried rice is delicious. It
has that neighborhood Chinese restaurant
fried rice feel. Ordered the fried rice recommended by the
regulars . Here you go. Fried Rice (Large Portion) 870 yen. Fried rice loaded with chashu and
scallions. Chinese soup with egg and wakame. With its extensive lineup and reliable
taste, we got up close with this
long-beloved neighborhood Chinese spot
near the station . Chinese Cuisine Bichin [Mon-Sat] 11:00
AM – 10:30 PM [Sun] 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Regular Holidays: None

0:00　埼玉）麺家 紫極
地図　https://maps.app.goo.gl/Hns4nEWWVfn1LTtS7
住所　埼玉県さいたま市大宮区北袋町１−３２８−２
URL　https://youtu.be/MecCEMQxdx0

23:48　神奈川）かとちゃん ラーメン
地図　https://goo.gl/maps/2JsoamLZ1ZVSdpsLA
住所　神奈川県川崎市宮前区馬絹２丁目３−５
URL　https://youtu.be/p0bBPDv_PxE

1:01:58　東京）麺屋はやしまる
地図　https://maps.app.goo.gl/1dT6d3rpktnozJm56
住所　東京都杉並区高円寺北２丁目２２−１１
URL　https://youtu.be/HPx1EYBEvf8

1:49:29　神奈川）中国ラーメン揚州商人 末吉橋店
地図　https://goo.gl/maps/HzeAKXnVJqWfVnsA6
住所　神奈川県川崎市幸区小倉５丁目２８−５
URL　https://youtu.be/LB4-vnwfKbU

2:20:26　神奈川）中華ハナウエ
地図　https://goo.gl/maps/G4XbmJmpnLLTPGFW8
住所　神奈川県横浜市港北区綱島西２丁目６−２８
URL　https://youtu.be/plqDOifYx7Y

2:49:21　神奈川）美珍
地図　https://goo.gl/maps/bAUa1B6xagMgCQMB7
住所　神奈川県横浜市神奈川区白楽１２５
URL　https://youtu.be/IXLkeZwkMGA

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