Niboshi Chuka Asari
A dried sardine broth ramen specialist in Kawaguchi, Odate. A destination restaurant for ramen enthusiasts from across Tohoku. The combination of house-made noodles and rich niboshi broth is one-of-a-kind. Added morning ramen service in spring 2025. Tabelog 3.53 with 211 reviews, TripAdvisor 4.3. Lines form despite the large parking lot on the national highway.
Tabelog 3.53/211 reviews, TripAdvisor 4.3 (6th in Odate). Akita ramen bloggers note it as 'especially popular on the Takanosu-Odate ramen route.' Exceptional niboshi flavor with perfectly textured noodles. Many SNS posts saying 'always stop here when visiting Odate.' Morning ramen service launched spring 2025 shows continued growth.