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Ramen Kato

Rating83SCORE
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。
Opened 2016 by an independent former washoku chef.
Ramen Database Sanyo-Onoda #1 (score 92.133).
131 Tabelog reviews.
Yahoo Maps 4.33/76.
4.33
2023 National Takeout Ramen Newcomer Award winner (the only Yamaguchi shop alongside top names like Tomita, Tsujita, Suzuki, Yakumo).
Daily 150-bowl sellout queue confirmed.
Operating status verified via December 2024 blog post.
The unique washoku-infused broth is found nowhere else.
Featured in local media 'Yamaguchi-san' and Yamaguchi Ube Keizai Shimbun.
Not a chain.
No sakura suspicion.
Google review count direct verification unavailable; small-city exception applied for Sanyo-Onoda (pop.
~60,000).
Popular Dishes
Special Rich Tonkotsu Ramen (820 yen)
特濃A級豚骨ラーメン(820円)
Natural Seafood Shoyu Ramen
天然魚介醤油ラーメン
Rich Spicy Miso Ramen. Frozen takeout ramen (7:30-16:00) available
濃厚旨辛みそラーメン。冷凍持ち帰りラーメン(7:30〜16:00)あり
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Opened in 2016 by a chef with a Japanese cuisine background. His distinctive ramen features tonkotsu broth infused with seafood — a fusion of washoku technique with ramen craft. The 'Special Rich Tonkotsu Ramen' at 820 yen is exceptional value; he preps 150 servings daily but often sells out by 1:30 PM. Lines form from 9:30 AM on weekdays. #1 in Sanyo-Onoda on Ramen Database (score 92.133). Winner of the 2023 National Takeout Ramen Newcomer Award alongside renowned shops such as Tomita and Tsujita.

Reviews say: 'A one-of-a-kind flavor — rich tonkotsu with the owner's washoku seafood expertise shining through,' 'Go early since they close when the soup runs out,' 'Unbelievable quality for a rural location.' Daily sellouts from morning queues prove the caliber.

Business Hours
Mon – Fri09:30-15:00
Sat・SunClosed
Regular Holiday土・日・Public Holiday(スープ無くなり次第終了)
Access
Along National Route 190. Car recommended (parking available). Weekdays only. Opens 9:30 AM; closes when soup sells out (usually 1-3 PM). Frozen takeout ramen available from 7:30 AM.
3384-8 Nishi-Takadomari, Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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Ramen Kato

Rating83SCORE
Popular Dishes
Special Rich Tonkotsu Ramen (820 yen)
特濃A級豚骨ラーメン(820円)
Natural Seafood Shoyu Ramen
天然魚介醤油ラーメン
Rich Spicy Miso Ramen. Frozen takeout ramen (7:30-16:00) available
濃厚旨辛みそラーメン。冷凍持ち帰りラーメン(7:30〜16:00)あり
Business Hours
Mon – Fri09:30-15:00
Sat・SunClosed
Regular Holiday土・日・Public Holiday(スープ無くなり次第終了)
Access
Along National Route 190. Car recommended (parking available). Weekdays only. Opens 9:30 AM; closes when soup sells out (usually 1-3 PM). Frozen takeout ramen available from 7:30 AM.
3384-8 Nishi-Takadomari, Sanyo-Onoda, Yamaguchi
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
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。
Opened 2016 by an independent former washoku chef.
Ramen Database Sanyo-Onoda #1 (score 92.133).
131 Tabelog reviews.
Yahoo Maps 4.33/76.
4.33
2023 National Takeout Ramen Newcomer Award winner (the only Yamaguchi shop alongside top names like Tomita, Tsujita, Suzuki, Yakumo).
Daily 150-bowl sellout queue confirmed.
Operating status verified via December 2024 blog post.
The unique washoku-infused broth is found nowhere else.
Featured in local media 'Yamaguchi-san' and Yamaguchi Ube Keizai Shimbun.
Not a chain.
No sakura suspicion.
Google review count direct verification unavailable; small-city exception applied for Sanyo-Onoda (pop.
~60,000).
83SCORE
What a score of 83 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Opened in 2016 by a chef with a Japanese cuisine background. His distinctive ramen features tonkotsu broth infused with seafood — a fusion of washoku technique with ramen craft. The 'Special Rich Tonkotsu Ramen' at 820 yen is exceptional value; he preps 150 servings daily but often sells out by 1:30 PM. Lines form from 9:30 AM on weekdays. #1 in Sanyo-Onoda on Ramen Database (score 92.133). Winner of the 2023 National Takeout Ramen Newcomer Award alongside renowned shops such as Tomita and Tsujita.

Reviews say: 'A one-of-a-kind flavor — rich tonkotsu with the owner's washoku seafood expertise shining through,' 'Go early since they close when the soup runs out,' 'Unbelievable quality for a rural location.' Daily sellouts from morning queues prove the caliber.

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