Menya Mitsuru
Opened July 2020. Owner trained in noodle-making at 'Hyakunen Menkoubo Nakano Tairo' and is committed to housemade noodles. The signature feature: 'morning ramen' served every day from 7 AM with a dedicated clear broth different from the lunch soup—locals visit instead of a morning cafe. Tabelog 3.55, 175 reviews. Google Maps 4.07. Yahoo Maps 4.0+. Only 11 seats, solo diners welcome. Cash only. Featured widely in Gifu local media as a new form of the Gifu morning culture.
"Lining up at 7 AM for ramen—this is Ogaki's new morning culture." "The housemade noodle texture is clearly different from other shops." "The morning ramen's clear broth is a different beast from lunch—drinkable and delicious." "Such a small shop, yet I keep wanting to return."