Ramen

Kenchan Ramen Yamagata

Rating87SCORE
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。
Selected Tabelog 100 Best Ramen EAST 2024.
食べログ百名店ラーメンEAST2024選出。
Independent spin-off from famous Sakata shop (separate management).
酒田名店からの暖簾分け独立店（別経営）。
Google Reviews 4.1+/400+.
Googleレビュー4.1以上/400件以上。
Abundant evidence of 90-minute queues.
「1時間半並ぶ」という行列証拠多数。
Rich individual reviews and blog posts on SNS.
SNS・ブログで個人の具体的な感想が豊富。
Price range 1.
価格帯1（1,000円台以下）。
Chain assessment: Sakata, Yamagata and Koga stores are separately managed (noren-wake), total 3 locations.
チェーン判定：酒田本店と山形市店は別経営（暖簾分け）、古河店も別経営で合計3系列のみ。
Not a chain.
チェーン不該当。
Popular Dishes
Chukasoba (Chinese-style ramen)
中華そば
Wonton Ramen
ワンタンメン
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

A popular Yamagata ramen shop that branched from a famous Sakata restaurant. Selected as Tabelog 100 Best Ramen 2024. Famous for rich niboshi broth using dried sardines from Sakaiminato and extremely thick, curly hand-kneaded noodles. Lunch only with guaranteed queues.

Locals say: 'Worth queuing 90 minutes for.' 'These twisted noodles are unique.' 'When people say ramen in Yamagata, they mean this place.' Recognition grew further after being named Tabelog 100 Best Ramen 2024.

Business Hours
Mon – Sat11:00-14:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Monday・第1第3Tuesday・第1Sunday
Phone023-647-0086Call
Access
10-car parking available. Lunch only, closes when sold out. Long queues when busy.
2-1-17 Nishida, Yamagata City, Yamagata
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Ramen

Kenchan Ramen Yamagata

Rating87SCORE
Popular Dishes
Chukasoba (Chinese-style ramen)
中華そば
Wonton Ramen
ワンタンメン
Business Hours
Mon – Sat11:00-14:00
SunClosed
Regular Holiday：Monday・第1第3Tuesday・第1Sunday
Access
10-car parking available. Lunch only, closes when sold out. Long queues when busy.
2-1-17 Nishida, Yamagata City, Yamagata
Phone023-647-0086
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map

Links to reservation and restaurant-guide sites include affiliate advertising. If you book through a link, the operator may receive a referral fee — but this never affects which restaurants we list, how they rank, or how they are rated.

Reserve on Hot PepperReserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
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。
Selected Tabelog 100 Best Ramen EAST 2024.
食べログ百名店ラーメンEAST2024選出。
Independent spin-off from famous Sakata shop (separate management).
酒田名店からの暖簾分け独立店（別経営）。
Google Reviews 4.1+/400+.
Googleレビュー4.1以上/400件以上。
Abundant evidence of 90-minute queues.
「1時間半並ぶ」という行列証拠多数。
Rich individual reviews and blog posts on SNS.
SNS・ブログで個人の具体的な感想が豊富。
Price range 1.
価格帯1（1,000円台以下）。
Chain assessment: Sakata, Yamagata and Koga stores are separately managed (noren-wake), total 3 locations.
チェーン判定：酒田本店と山形市店は別経営（暖簾分け）、古河店も別経営で合計3系列のみ。
Not a chain.
チェーン不該当。
87SCORE
What a score of 87 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

A popular Yamagata ramen shop that branched from a famous Sakata restaurant. Selected as Tabelog 100 Best Ramen 2024. Famous for rich niboshi broth using dried sardines from Sakaiminato and extremely thick, curly hand-kneaded noodles. Lunch only with guaranteed queues.

Locals say: 'Worth queuing 90 minutes for.' 'These twisted noodles are unique.' 'When people say ramen in Yamagata, they mean this place.' Recognition grew further after being named Tabelog 100 Best Ramen 2024.

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