Teuchi Mendokoro Kyoten
Handmade ramen specialty shop opened independently by the elder brother of the owner of popular Ojiya ramen shop 'Teuchi Ramen Shoryu.' Known for unique square-cut housemade noodles of exceptional quality across miso, soy sauce, and dipping noodle preparations. Large size free. Tabelog 3.47/228 reviews; Yahoo 3.97/84 reviews — top review counts in Ojiya. 43 seats, 40-car parking. Lines even on weekdays.
Tabelog 3.47/228; Yahoo 3.97/84; TripAdvisor 4.0/9 (ranked 6th in Ojiya). Reviews: 'even weekdays you may have to wait,' 'free large size is great for big appetites,' 'the square-shaped noodles are uniquely different,' 'the niboshi broth has deep umami.' Ekiten 10 reviews also include 'want to come back.' No PR or sakura issues.