Shiromaru Base

Ippudo is a chain, and branches can be found all over Japan. However, in Umeda sits a very special branch, just above the normal shop. An experimental tonkotsu shop, Shiromaru Base is a sub-brand of Ippudo offering more kotteri soups than its standard shops. In central Umeda, I had overlooked the shop for a long time, but finally made it out to try their signature tonkotsu ramen.

一風堂は結構広がっているチェーン店でどこにでもあります。だが、特別な支店が梅田にあります。実験的なラーメンが作れるように別のブランドを作って「白丸ベース」という店を作ったらしいです。ド梅田にあるのでいつでも行けると思いながら行ったことがありませんでしたけど、ようやく行って名物のこってり豚骨を頼みました。

The Bowl
It had been a long time since I visited Ippudo, but a sip of Shiromaru Base's broth and the memories came streaming back, only magnified. It was like someone took whatever mechanism they use to tune the ramen at Ippudo and pushed it to the max; each sip tasted like a fatty dollop of the essence of tonkotsu. The hard Hakata-style noodles, kikurage, egg, and barbecued chashu were all of the solid standard Ippudo always meets. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to make it through the bowl, but the strong tonkotsu was kept just to the point where I could enjoy it through the end of the noodles. Sounds like this experiment was a success.

一風堂に行ったのは久しぶりでしたけど、このラーメンのスープを一味食べたらすぐ思いつきました。一風堂のラーメンみたいですけど、豚骨感がめっちゃアップしました。博多風かた麺、キクラゲ、味玉とチャーシューは一風堂らしくてうまかったです。こんな豚骨をすぐ飽きるという心配がありましたけど全然食べきれました。実験が成功したみたいですね。

Would I Go Again?
Yes.

はい。

Should You Go?
This is a must for all tonkotsu lovers.

豚骨が好きな人が行くべきです。

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SHIROMARU BASE