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RAMEN WARAKADO

Rating82SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Google rating 4.2/108 reviews (achieved in just over 1 year since opening November 2023).
4.2
Yahoo Maps 4.35.
Tabelog 42 reviews with concrete regular customer feedback (off-menu items like Toyama Black-style ramen).
Previously supported by local community via CAMPFIRE crowdfunding.
Confirmed still operating in 2025.
No PR involvement.
Fair pricing (ramen approx.
850–1,100 yen).
Single location.
Popular Dishes
Chuka Soba Chinese Noodle Soup
中華そば
Special Chuka Soba
特製中華そば
Tsukemen
つけ麺
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A bold new ramen shop that opened in November 2023, converted from a takoyaki restaurant. Quickly earned Google 4.2/108 reviews — an impressive result in little over a year. Known for its light yet deeply savory chuka soba, drawing loyal regulars at both lunch and dinner. Yahoo Maps also rates it 4.35. Still operating in 2025. Reviews call it 'a miracle that this ramen exists in Kitakami.'

Reviews include: 'Light yet deeply flavored chuka soba,' 'The best ramen restaurant in Kitakami,' 'Can't believe this quality for a shop that just opened in 2023.' Google 4.2/108 reviews, Yahoo Maps 4.35. Tabelog 42 reviews (with concrete regular customer feedback). No PR involvement. No closure information.

Business Hours
Mon・TueClosed
Wed・Thu11:00-14:00, 18:00-21:00
Fri・Sat11:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00
Sun11:00-14:00
Regular Holiday：Monday・Tuesday
Phone0197-75-1693Call
Access
About 8 minutes walk from Kitakami Station West Exit. Counter seating available. QR code payment (PayPay etc.) accepted. Closed Mon–Tue. Evening hours available (Wed–Sat).
1-3-10 Suwa-cho, Kitakami, Iwate
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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RAMEN WARAKADO

Rating82SCORE
Popular Dishes
Chuka Soba Chinese Noodle Soup
中華そば
Special Chuka Soba
特製中華そば
Tsukemen
つけ麺
Business Hours
Mon・TueClosed
Wed・Thu11:00-14:00, 18:00-21:00
Fri・Sat11:00-14:00, 18:00-22:00
Sun11:00-14:00
Regular Holiday：Monday・Tuesday
Access
About 8 minutes walk from Kitakami Station West Exit. Counter seating available. QR code payment (PayPay etc.) accepted. Closed Mon–Tue. Evening hours available (Wed–Sat).
1-3-10 Suwa-cho, Kitakami, Iwate
Phone0197-75-1693
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Google rating 4.2/108 reviews (achieved in just over 1 year since opening November 2023).
4.2
Yahoo Maps 4.35.
Tabelog 42 reviews with concrete regular customer feedback (off-menu items like Toyama Black-style ramen).
Previously supported by local community via CAMPFIRE crowdfunding.
Confirmed still operating in 2025.
No PR involvement.
Fair pricing (ramen approx.
850–1,100 yen).
Single location.
82SCORE
What a score of 82 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A bold new ramen shop that opened in November 2023, converted from a takoyaki restaurant. Quickly earned Google 4.2/108 reviews — an impressive result in little over a year. Known for its light yet deeply savory chuka soba, drawing loyal regulars at both lunch and dinner. Yahoo Maps also rates it 4.35. Still operating in 2025. Reviews call it 'a miracle that this ramen exists in Kitakami.'

Reviews include: 'Light yet deeply flavored chuka soba,' 'The best ramen restaurant in Kitakami,' 'Can't believe this quality for a shop that just opened in 2023.' Google 4.2/108 reviews, Yahoo Maps 4.35. Tabelog 42 reviews (with concrete regular customer feedback). No PR involvement. No closure information.

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