Stamina Ramen Nyan-Nyan Ageo Atago
The originating restaurant of 'Stamina Ramen,' the soul food of Saitama Prefecture. The two signature dishes are a spicy ankake ramen loaded with domestically grown garlic and ginger. Yahoo! Maps: 4.23 stars, 120 reviews. Tabelog: 3.58, 428 reviews. Queues form before opening despite being a 20-minute walk from Ageo Station. The 'Nyannyan' name has multiple independent successor shops, but the Atago branch is an independent privately-run restaurant.
Locals say 'This is mandatory if you come to Saitama,' 'The stami-curry spiciness is addictive,' and 'I've been coming here since childhood.' Featured by Meshi-Tsu (HotPepper) voluntarily as Saitama soul food. Impressive 428 reviews on Tabelog.