Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Katsuji (Yokohama-shi, Naka-ku)

麺や 勝治
めんや かつじ

Reimen: 17 / 20

This ramen restaurant close to Yokohama’s Kannai station did not get so many reviews, but quite good ones. Being in the area, and not in the mood for a jiro, I decided to give it a try. They specialize in shio tsukemen, but also featured by then a spicy reimen that seemed like a good idea on this hot day.



Broth: A very pleasant broth, niboshi-flavoured, as it seemed. I ordered the lowest grade of spicyness, but this was already quite spicy I must say. Go above at your own risk!

Noodles: Thin, yellow al dente noodles, very good.

Meat: Two thin slices of cold chashu. They were in themselves quite unremarkable, although not unpleasant, but their fattiness fitted very well with the broth.

Egg: Two slices of a very well cooked egg - slightly on the hard side, but that was perfect so that it would not fall in the soup. They are quite fragile though, so it's better to eat each of them in one delicious mouthful.

Toppings: Some green pepper (a korean spice as it seems), white negi, microgreens, and a slice of nori. Some long and irregular menma with a mild, pleasant classical taste. You can also get a bowl of rice for free at lunchtime.

This was excellent, and the spicyness really brought a new dimension to the now-classical niboshi reimen. If you are in the area, it is really worth checking.

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