Ed U.
Yelp
Teshikaga Ramen / Susukino (Sapporo) -- When Jamie W. and I last visited Sapporo, we didn't get a chance to stroll Ramen Street (Ganso Ramen Yokocho Sapporo), so this time we decided to pick one of the 17 ramen houses that line this alleyway. We didn't do any research beforehand, so we just looked for two empty seats and found them at the counter here.
We got lucky because we found the ramen to be packed with flavor. Sapporo is the birthplace of miso ramen, and that was the specialty here as we went through all the choices in the ordering vending machine. We both went for the same order, the ¥1,380 Grilled Pork Ramen Miso Soup, a very robust bowl with a rich miso broth and a generous slice of grilled pork lending deep umami flavor (photo: https://yelp.to/pfMIGTgJ1F).
It featured butter and corn, green onion, leeks, ground pork with chili, minced garlic, and a split hard-boiled egg. The noodles were curly and al dente. We liked the soup enough to order an extra helping of butter and corn, another egg, and another slice of grilled pork for ¥450 (photo). Pretty indulgent as well as tasty with a couple of ¥1,250 Sapporo Draft Beers (photo: https://yelp.to/RdL7YXFJvD) to wash it all down.
FOOD - 4 stars...an especially rich miso ramen with savory pork
AMBIANCE - 4 stars...a compact space where every inch is used
SERVICE - 4.5 stars...very attentive and darn quick
TOTAL - 4 stars...a sound selection on Ramen Street
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