Menya Hibari (Flying Fish Dashi Ramen)
Representative ramen shop of Matsue, 8 minutes walk from Matsue Castle. Unique W-soup combining Shimane-produced flying fish dashi with pork bone paitan. Opened 2011. Tabelog Hyakumeiten 2017 and 2018 consecutive selections. Beloved by everyone from local high schoolers to adults. Tabelog 3.59, 486 reviews.
"The elegant, deep soup unique to flying fish dashi can only be found in Matsue." "Local high schoolers and families always here—a true local gem." "Closed once then reopened; regulars all flocked back."