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Ramen Yamato

Rating85SCORE
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 4.3 stars, 370 reviews (Oct 2024).
Google 4.3点・370件(2024年10月時点)。
Ranked #2 in Nagaoka City ramen Google reviews.
長岡市ラーメンGoogleクチコミ2位。
Owner honed skills for 24 years before opening independently.
24年間ラーメン職人として修業した店主が独立。
Only 2 menu items, demonstrating true craft.
メニュー2種類のみというシンプルな構成で本物の実力を示す。
Independent shop.
個人店。
No signs of fake reviews.
サクラ疑惑なし。
Popular Dishes
Soy sauce ramen
醤油らーめん
Salt ramen
塩らーめん
Chashu ramen
チャーシューメン
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Opened by a ramen master who ran a shop near Nagaoka Station for 24 years. Ranked #2 in Nagaoka City Google ramen reviews (4.3 stars, 370 reviews, 2024). Menu is refreshingly simple: just soy sauce and salt ramen. Clear broth using plenty of pork and chicken bones, with house-made noodles. A small shop in a residential area with a constant stream of loyal regulars.

Described in one review as 'a bowl so good it's like salvation for the masses'. Despite its simple menu, locals highly praise the concentrated umami of the pork and chicken broth. Expect a queue.

Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-15:00
Fri – Sun11:00-15:00
Regular HolidayWednesday・Thursday
Phone0258-24-5890Call
Access
Lunch only, closes at 15:00. Closed Wed & Thu.
1-10-13 Takami, Nagaoka, Niigata
English Menu:Not AvailableCredit Card:Not Available
MESHI MAP
Ramen¥

Ramen Yamato

Rating85SCORE
Popular Dishes
Soy sauce ramen
醤油らーめん
Salt ramen
塩らーめん
Chashu ramen
チャーシューメン
Business Hours
Mon・Tue11:00-15:00
Fri – Sun11:00-15:00
Regular HolidayWednesday・Thursday
Access
Lunch only, closes at 15:00. Closed Wed & Thu.
1-10-13 Takami, Nagaoka, Niigata
Phone0258-24-5890
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。
Google 4.3 stars, 370 reviews (Oct 2024).
Google 4.3点・370件(2024年10月時点)。
Ranked #2 in Nagaoka City ramen Google reviews.
長岡市ラーメンGoogleクチコミ2位。
Owner honed skills for 24 years before opening independently.
24年間ラーメン職人として修業した店主が独立。
Only 2 menu items, demonstrating true craft.
メニュー2種類のみというシンプルな構成で本物の実力を示す。
Independent shop.
個人店。
No signs of fake reviews.
サクラ疑惑なし。
85SCORE
What a score of 85 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Opened by a ramen master who ran a shop near Nagaoka Station for 24 years. Ranked #2 in Nagaoka City Google ramen reviews (4.3 stars, 370 reviews, 2024). Menu is refreshingly simple: just soy sauce and salt ramen. Clear broth using plenty of pork and chicken bones, with house-made noodles. A small shop in a residential area with a constant stream of loyal regulars.

Described in one review as 'a bowl so good it's like salvation for the masses'. Despite its simple menu, locals highly praise the concentrated umami of the pork and chicken broth. Expect a queue.

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