Anpukutei Honten
Founded in 1972, a 50+ year icon of Nagaoka's back-fat ramen scene. Their 'romen' — rich soy broth loaded with back fat — has become Nagaoka soul food. Yahoo rating 3.92, 126 reviews. TripAdvisor ranked #26 of 624 in Nagaoka. Only 2 locations (Honten and Kanda), below chain threshold. Featured in Nagaoka city official media.
Local devotees say 'the back fat is so rich it is addictive', 'the definitive Nagaoka ramen', 'the romen flavor after 50+ years is one of a kind'. Featured in multiple official Niigata and Nagaoka media.