Mensho Ichijo
A ramen shop in Koriyama, Taihaku-ku near Nagamachi. Uses Spanish mackerel dried fish broth — rare in Miyagi — for a uniquely fragrant soup. Owner Endo trained at 'Mensho Genryu' before going independent in 2018. Multiple #1 rankings in Miyagi ramen by Google reviews (2024). A 12-seat gem where diners wait in their cars at midday.
Reviews say: 'The sawara broth is one-of-a-kind in Miyagi', 'The miso ramen has remarkable depth', 'People travel from afar for limited menus', 'Writing your name and waiting in your car is very Sendai-like'. Perennial #1 in Miyagi Google review rankings.