Chinatown (Ramen)
A long-established restaurant founded in 1984, famous for Akita's specialty 'miso chanpon'. Known for thick miso-based broth with stir-fried vegetables, squid and pork in a thick sauce style. So iconic locally that some young Akita residents think chanpon exists only in Akita. Tabelog 3.59 / 699 reviews; ranked #32 of 1,070 restaurants in Akita on TripAdvisor.
Reviews say: 'Chanpon in Akita means this place', 'Packed with vegetables and wonderfully wholesome', 'Loved by locals for decades'. Celebrity Nozomi Sasaki also featured this restaurant.