Ippai Ippai

Ramen collaboration Strike-ken in Tenroku was such a hit that the manager of that shop decided to try to make it on his own. The result is Matsuyamachi's very own Ippai Ippai. I had tried to go to this shop several times, but their hours written on their website didn't really match the times they were open. Finally one Saturday morning I called them up to make sure they were open, and biked over to try their shoyu paitan.

天六にあるラーメンコラボの店「ストライク軒」はうまく行っていたので店長が独立しようとしました。松屋町にある「いっぱいいっぱい」を作ることになりました。何回も行こうとしましたけど営業時間が変でした。ようやくある土曜日に電話して空いていると言われたので自転車で行って白湯醤油を食べてみました。

Opening congratulations from Strike-ken

ストライク軒からの記念プレゼント

The Bowl
The broth was not as thick as it looks, but that says nothing for how bursting it was with flavor. It was a milky chicken soup; powerful but still balanced. The thin, soft noodles sucked up just enough of the broth to keep the theme consistent, and the menma's strong flavors stood out through the soup. There is something magical about the balance that Ippai Ippai managed to hit: deep but just light enough to be addictive. I left wanting more.

スープは見た目よりドロドロ感がなかったんですけど、味が十分に濃かったです。まろやかな鶏ガラスープでこってりなのにバランスしました。麺が細くて柔らかくてメンマが逆に長くて強い味がしました。このラーメンのバランスがちょうど良くて本当に癖になります。もっと食べたいです。

Would I Go Again?
Yes.

はい。

Should You Go?
Yes.

はい。

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