SEIRYU RAMEN

Ive been bracing the cold this days... and beginning to hate winter again.. brrrrrrr but on this particular tuesday night hubby and I have this brutal, healthy cold blowing craving for ramen in Shin Koiwa...the one we frequent when we need a good slurp of a good thing.

Seiryu Ramen house is like a hole in the wall resto near Shin Koiwa eki.But dont be fooled by its exterior coz the moment you sit down in their 8 seater counter stools, you will be transported to a different experience of eating ramen.

In entering a ramen house in Japan, please observe some manners. If you see some free space you are free to go ahead and take a seat without waiting to be ushered. Then the staff  will  cry out in unison ”Irashaimase” which losely translated  thanks for choosing our shop, or welcome to our restaurant”, this does not require a reply.

Ordering Ramen is as easy as saying ” Ramen Onegaishimasu”, the third word being the equivalent of “please” in English(pronounced ‘on-egg-eye-she-mus’, the “mus” is same as “must” but without the “t”, and is said quickly with no pauses).

With your ramen you’ll be given a glass of cold water, or will be free to help yourself at the water dispenser,  On your table or counter you’ll find some chop sticks (hashi), as well as extras like pepper, chili flakes and extra soy sauce for those that like their Ramen with a touch more kung fu.

Ramen is a hearty meal during the cold or even during summer with a price tag around ￥800 per bowl, it represents great value for your money. There are many ramen shops in the city and suburbs so you should have no trouble finding one. Please note that depending on the shop, you may be seated at a table, the counter or may be required to wait a little while for a seat

VERDICT: ramen here is so addictingly good and healthy that my husband can finish up to 3 noodle serving in one sitting.

Location: 2 minutes by car from Shin Koiwa eki  (in front of Koiwa Animal Hospital)
                  5 minutes walk from Shin Koiwa eki via Sobu line.