Ramen restaurant • 1-chōme-4-20 Jinkyū, Ise, Mie 516-0017, Japan
In a residential area a little further from the center of Ise city, there is a famous shop with a nostalgic aroma. Its name is 'Ashoro'. It is a long-established ramen shop with a history of over 60 years.
As you step inside the shop, you will be surrounded by a retro atmosphere. The figure of the owner working earnestly beyond the counter seat seems to transcend time and space. It may seem unassuming, but the philosophy of ramen is enshrined there.
The shop is known as a famous place for salt ramen. However, it is not just a simple salty taste. Coupled with carefully cooked special soup, it produces deep and rich flavors. The representative work is the salt butter ramen, in which the scent of butter serves as an accent and enhances the umami.
The owner, who wandered around the country in search of the taste of his youth, finally found the ideal taste and opened a shop in Ise. Since then, he has continued to preserve the unchanged taste.
'I always strive to suit the taste of the regular customers who have been coming here for a long time,' says the owner. The unchanged taste is imbued with a feeling of respect and gratitude towards the customers.
Reasonable pricing is also one of the charms. In addition to ramen, there is also a wide range of menu options such as fried rice and set meals, all of which can be enjoyed at reasonable prices.
With its old-fashioned atmosphere, charm, and unchanged taste, 'Ashoro' is filled with a heartwarming flavor that evokes the atmosphere of the Showa era. If you stop by during your sightseeing, it will surely be a pleasant memory of your journey.