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Sakaeya Honten

Rating88SCORE
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。
Founded 1952, inventor of cold ramen.
1952年創業・冷やしラーメン元祖。
Operating for 70+ years in central Yamagata.
山形市本町の老舗で70年以上営業継続。
Google Reviews 4.0+/hundreds of reviews.
Googleレビュー4.0以上・数百件。
Tabelog shows many repeat customer posts saying 'come every year' and 'taste never changes'.
食べログ口コミに「毎年来る」「変わらない味」等のリピーター投稿多数。
Featured in NHK and national press as the birthplace of hiyashi ramen.
NHKや全国紙でも冷やしラーメン発祥の地として紹介実績あり。
Price range 1.
価格帯は1(~1,000円台)。
Popular Dishes
Cold Ramen (Hiyashi Ramen)
冷やしラーメン
Meat Soba
肉そば
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

The original shop that invented cold ramen (hiyashi ramen) in Japan in 1952. A Yamagata summer institution with long queues forming every summer. A beloved local restaurant for over 70 years.

Regular customers say: 'The original cold ramen. You'll regret not trying it in summer.' 'The unchanged taste for decades. I come back every year.' 'A must-visit every time I'm in Yamagata.'

Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:30-20:15
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:30-20:15
Regular HolidayWednesday(Public Holidayの場合は翌日)
Phone023-623-0766Call
Access
Table and tatami seating available. Japanese menu only.
2-3-21 Honmachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Ramen¥

Sakaeya Honten

Rating88SCORE
Popular Dishes
Cold Ramen (Hiyashi Ramen)
冷やしラーメン
Meat Soba
肉そば
Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:30-20:15
WedClosed
Thu – Sun11:30-20:15
Regular HolidayWednesday(Public Holidayの場合は翌日)
Access
Table and tatami seating available. Japanese menu only.
2-3-21 Honmachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata
Phone023-623-0766
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。
Founded 1952, inventor of cold ramen.
1952年創業・冷やしラーメン元祖。
Operating for 70+ years in central Yamagata.
山形市本町の老舗で70年以上営業継続。
Google Reviews 4.0+/hundreds of reviews.
Googleレビュー4.0以上・数百件。
Tabelog shows many repeat customer posts saying 'come every year' and 'taste never changes'.
食べログ口コミに「毎年来る」「変わらない味」等のリピーター投稿多数。
Featured in NHK and national press as the birthplace of hiyashi ramen.
NHKや全国紙でも冷やしラーメン発祥の地として紹介実績あり。
Price range 1.
価格帯は1(~1,000円台)。
88SCORE
What a score of 88 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

The original shop that invented cold ramen (hiyashi ramen) in Japan in 1952. A Yamagata summer institution with long queues forming every summer. A beloved local restaurant for over 70 years.

Regular customers say: 'The original cold ramen. You'll regret not trying it in summer.' 'The unchanged taste for decades. I come back every year.' 'A must-visit every time I'm in Yamagata.'

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