I am addicted.

Mission Wakayama ramen (researched 03 Sep 2013)

 

Wakayama=located down South West from my home (Nara). It takes 2h by car.

 

 Ramen noodles=noodle soup

 

 Ive been to Wakayama two days in a row

 I had Wakayama ramen noodles for lunch in the day1(couldnt make it twice back to back.)

 Yes I  damn love the filthy ramen noodles becaus they not only taste good but they have  unique back ground.

 

 Today, I will tell you about Wakayama's unique ramen noodle culture  and the history of Wakayama ramen noodles

 

 The ramen noodles were first served in Wakaysma was just after  WW2. The locals launched  small business on the streets.

 This is when the ramen noodle stands were born to be a part of todays local rich food culture.

 How ever, Wakayama ramen  can be  divided in to two versions.

1, pork bone with soy sauce broth version. The version appears clouded and slightly thick.

2, soy sauce with pork bone broth version. The versiom looks clear, brown and slightly thin.

I recommend you the pork bone with soy sauce version. Because the pork bone with soy sauce broth version is all about Wakayama ramen.
 

 What you will encounter at Wakayama ramen noodle restaurant is listed below

 1, you will see a crowd of people lined up for the food to be served.

2, you will smell what you will be served. The filthy smell strikes your nose.

3, the simplest menu is presented, it only tells you the sizes of ramen noodles.
　　the sizes are as follows, extra large "特盛" large "大盛” standerd "並".

4, Haya-zushi (a type of sushi) and boiled eggs are lined on the table. You are allowed to pick one up, if you want, pay for it later on.

 

5,order what you want to eat.(don't forget to tell 'em which size you want.)

6,you won't leave your bowl unfinished.(chopsticks are recommended to use. All you gotta do is " go nuts")

7,you must let 'em know what you have had to pay, when you go. (the self declaration system rules Wakayama ramen restaurants.)   

Farther more, I recommend you two noodle restaurants, those two restaurants are specialized in Wakayama ramen noodles, have high reputation.

1, Ide shoten (井出商店), they are the standard of Wakayama ramen, serve the pork bone with soy sauce broth noodles, well known across the nation.

2, Marusan chuka-soba (丸三中華そば), they also serve the pork bone with soy sauce broth noodles, have better reputation among the locals.

 

 

Over all, I suggest you to try Marusan chyuka-soba, if  you are useing a wheel  chire, becase  it's accesible all the way from the car park to a table, have a Western type toilet. On the other hand, Ide  shoten has poor accesibility. You have to be toough enough to try  there

How to get there.

Ide shoten Heading South West from Wakayama (和歌山) station.

more information on  http://tabelog.com/wakayama/A3001/A300101/30000031/

Marusan chuka-soba Heading North West from Kimiidera (紀三井寺) station

More information on http://tabelog.com/wakayama/A3001/A300101/30000014/

Wakayama ramen noodles are locally called "chuka-soba" (Chinese noodles) thus they are presented as so in the menu at the ramen restaurants in Wakayama. They cost you¥600-¥800. Haya-zushi costs you ¥100. A boiled egg costs you ¥50

Conclusion, a bowl of Wakayama ramen noodles reminds me when I was in Wakayama institute of medicin hospital. When it comes to the  weekends, I stoped  by Ide shoten to eat the taste of town on the way back home. I've been addicted since then.

 Tips.

 These two ramen noodle restaurants  can get very busy during  lunch and suupper time. You'be better to avoid those busy hours.