Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Takumi Ichiban Ramen

I feel bad about it, but there is a certain amount of enjoyment I get in seeing ramen shops close and new ones open in their place. Each shop closing is the end or at best a pause in a chef's journey, but with it comes the hopes and dreams of a new one. Such is the circle of life in many areas, and today in particular, a space in the center of Ame Mura. What was once shio shop Kuramitsu became tsukemen shop Ide, and has now become a branch of tonkotsu shop Takumi Ichiban. I entered and ordered a bowl. Third time's the charm, right?

ちょっと悪いですけど、ラーメン屋さんがつぶれたりできたりするのを見るのがちょっと楽しいです。店が潰れると店長の夢が消えるかもしれませんが、新しいチェフの夢が生まれます。それはよくある循環で、今回アメ村のど真ん中にある店もそうです。塩ラーメン屋さん「くらみつ」がつけ麺専門店「井手」になって、ようやく豚骨らーめん屋さん「匠一番」の支店になりました。入ってみました。三度目の正直かな?

The Bowl
Takumi Ichiban provided a thin if solid tonkotsu. Nothing hearty and epoch-making like some of the other shops in the area, but decent enough. The noodles were a bit more unique, hearty and filled with grains in a way that didn't clash with the soup. The chashu fell apart a bit in the soup, but the best topping was far and away the spicy miso. There was just a small amount in the ramen, but it added some flavor and a bit of kick.

匠一番の豚骨はとろみがあまりなくてうまかったです。画期的なラーメンじゃありませんけど、ぜんぜんおいしかったです。麺の方が特徴があって、つぶつぶで全粒粉でつかられたかな。チャーシューはちょっと柔らかすぎましたけど、辛味噌が最高でした。量が少なかったですけど、ちょうどいい辛さでした。

Would I Go Again?
If I got drunk ramen more, it would be a good place to stop by. But I don't really, so I probably won't.

僕はもっとしめラーメンを食べるタイプだったら、また行きたくなると思います。

Should You Go?
If you're looking for drunk ramen and Zundoya is a bit too rich for you, stop at Takumi Ichiban.

しめラーメンが好きでずんどう屋がちょっと濃すぎたら、匠一番に行ってください。

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