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Ramen, which is a gourmet food representative of Takayama along with Hida beef and Houba, is characterized by its elevated bowl of soy sauce-based Chinese noodles using local ingredients.

This guide will introduce you to the recommended shops, including those listed in the “Michelin Guide Gifu 2019”, including those that preserve tradition and those that evolve it.

 

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The evolved form of Takayama Ramen (3)

Introducing 3 famous stores that have evolved and elevated the traditional Takayama ramen to new heights.

“Menya Shirakawa (麺屋しらかわ)“ #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: Lunch below 1,500 JPY

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Here in Takayama, this place stands out among the ramen shops. Its quality is so noteworthy that it would be considered a renowned restaurant anywhere in Japan.

A traditional Chinese noodle from Takayama that follows the “Takayama style” of cooking, which involves adding soy sauce broth to chicken broth and simmering it in a large pot, without separately preparing the soup and the seasoning.

There is always a line at this shop, so be prepared to wait a little bit.

It’s that popular, so there are also take-out products available.

 

 

 

 

 

“Chinese Soba M (中華そば専門店 M)“

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000～2,000 JPY, Dinner 2,000-3,000 JPY

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A ramen shop operated by the famous French restaurant “LE MIDI” which uses Hida beef.

The menu includes “Hida Takayama Chinese Noodles” for 750 yen, “Hida Miso Ramen” for 950 yen, “Elegant Salt Ramen” for 750 yen, etc.

However, the best item is the ramen using Hida beef.

The ultimate dish is “A5 Hida Beef Sirloin & Tobi (200g) Steak Oil Noodles” for 7,800 yen. The most popular dish for beginners is “A5 Hida Beef Tobi (50g) Salt Noodles” for 1,600 yen, which is particularly popular for its fine texture and frost-bitten “Tobi.”

The thinly sliced, beautifully frosted meat covers the entire bowl in a style that is offered.

Other menu items using Hida beef include “A5 Hida beef filet (200g) steak oil soba” for 4,500 yen, “A5 Hida beef sirloin (100g) steak oil soba” for 2,400 yen, and “Hida (deer) wild game ramen” for 1,600 yen.

You can try two Hida specialties at once by having the steak and ramen.

 

 

 

 

“Menya Toto (麺屋とと)“

Ave. Budget: Lunch 1,000～2,000 JPY, Dinner 1,000～2,000 JPY

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Ramen that has honed each part, such as the noodles, soup, and ingredients, while still maintaining the framework of Takayama’s Chinese noodles.

The soup has a unique quality that stands out from traditional Takayama ramen.

The color of the soy sauce is dark, and you will be carried away by the strong, robust soup with a flavor of animal bones and strong seasoning.

The noodles are thicker than traditional Takayama ramen and have little elasticity.

And, with the subtle inclusion of three types of char siu pork, it shows their attention to detail and spirit of exploration.

Among the chashu, the “chashu don(rice bowl)” made with the most fatty chashu is also delicious.

 

 

 

 

Legends (3)

Here are three restaurants that continue to preserve the traditional flavor of Takayama Ramen and Chinese soba.

“Masago Soba (まさごそば)“ #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: 700～1,000 JPY,

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A famous restaurant known as the birthplace of “Takayama Ramen”.

 

 

 

 

“Tsuzumi Soba (鼓そば)“

Ave. Budget: Lunch 700～1,500 JPY, Dinner 700～1,500 JPY

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A popular restaurant introduced on TV as a representative of traditional Takayama ramen.

 

 

 

 

“Hida Soba Takasago (髙砂)“ #michelin plate

Ave. Budget: Lunch 600～1,200 JPY

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It features light soy sauce soup.

Personally, I consider this to be the standard flavor of Takayama’s Chinese noodles.

 

 

 

 

Hidden Gem (1)

“Chinese Soba Nakatsubo(中華そば なかつぼ)“

Ave. Budget: 600～1,000 JPY

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A shop where the locals use it like a quick sip.

Perhaps because of this, even among the orthodox Takayama ramen, the soup is light and the noodles are thin.

The punchiness of the ramen itself is second to none, but it’s open from noon to night, so it’s convenient when you miss lunch.

In addition, gyoza and kushikatsu on the side menu are casually exquisite.

Although it claims to be a ramen specialty store, it is a store that can be evaluated as a hidden spot in town Chinese.

 

 

 

 

 

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