Ramen Senka Takesue Shokudo
A direct branch of the famous Kiryu-area ramen 'E.Y Takesue', specializing in chicken-based broth layered with kelp, dried sardines, and scallops. TripAdvisor #1 in Shimotsuke City. Unique menus include 'kotteri special' with scallop paste and truffle tsukemen unavailable elsewhere. Tabelog 3.58/371 reviews, Yahoo 4.23 — highest-rated ramen in Shimotsuke. Even on weekdays at 1pm, 10+ customers wait in line. Convenient location on National Route 4.
Tabelog 3.58/371 (top-tier in Tochigi ramen). Yahoo Maps 4.23/118. TripAdvisor #1 in Shimotsuke (4.7/5). Reviews say '10+ waiting even on weekdays at 1pm', 'scallop paste usage is unmatched', 'broth is so clean yet deep you can drink it all'. Many regulars and repeat visitors. No PR or sakura traces. Loyalty card system for free ramen is also popular.