NOODLE BAR OCTO
Opened April 2020 behind Akita Central Police Station. Uses house-made noodles throughout. Known for umakara miso ramen blending 6 types of Akita miso, and Chinese noodles using Hinai chicken. Ranked 9th in Akita Ramen General Election 2025, and #1 in Akita miso ramen by Google reviews. Lines form at lunch.
Reviews praise it as 'a cut above in terms of quality in Akita,' 'excellent house-made noodles,' 'perfect balance of acidity and richness in miso ramen,' and 'elegant umami in Hinai chicken noodles.' Consistently top-ranked in Akita ramen polls. Rated 4.2/255 reviews on Google (#1 Akita miso ramen, Netlab Research June 2024).