Ramen Kakudaya
A Sano ramen shop in Tochigi City with the most Google reviews, run by an owner trained at the legendary Sano ramen shop Oguraya. Features hand-kneaded crinkled noodles and a clear soy sauce soup. The gyoza is also excellent and sold via mail order and unmanned stands. Open year-round, loved as everyday food by locals.
Reviews say 'this quality for 800 yen is too cheap', 'been coming for 30 years', 'the large gyoza is unfair'. Google 4.0/829 reviews, highest in Tochigi City. A genuine shop preserving the authentic Sano ramen tradition.