Youki is Hiroshima‘s Best Ranked Ramen Shop

Описание: Chukasoba Youki (中華そば 陽気) is the highest ranked ramen shop in Hiroshima city and Hiroshima prefecture. Youki serves tonkotsu ramen that is seasoned with shoyu tare and traditionally flanked by a big onigiri rice ball. The recipe of the ramen has remained unchanged since the shop opened in 1957 and gives us a tasty glimpse into ramen history.

The ramen have a rather light pork bone soup base, combined with a moderately salty soy sauce seasoning. Overall in kind of of reminded me of a light variant of iekei ramen, although they do not share a common history. The ramen is topped with blanched sprouts and a heap of negi green onion. The chashu is quite old school and reminded me of Kitakata style chashu, lightly flavored with a good bite.

The onigiri rice ball is made with high quality rice and seasoned with salt. It does not contain any filling. For me personally, similar to iekei, rice is the perfect finisher for this type of ramen.

You can find the Youki main location a bit outside of the city center of Hiroshima within the port area to the South. You can get close to it via tram to Eba station or by taking the bus line 6. There are also Youki ramen shop locations near Hiroshima station and the Peace Memorial Museum.

If you find yourself down there, maybe also consider making a stop at rit. craft chocolate and coffee for some great dessert and coffee.

Find Chukasoba Youki (中華そば 陽気) on Google Maps:
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