[Miyagi] The rich tonkotsu soy sauce is addictive! Ramen Do Sendai

"Ramen-do Sendai-kko," affectionately known as "Sendai-kko Ramen," is a ramen chain with over a dozen locations, mainly in Sendai.
Founded in 1976, their ramen boasts a rich tonkotsu-based soy sauce broth that is incredibly addictive!
I even have a "Sendai-kko Ramen Day" at least once a month!
My recommendation is definitely the "Nori Ramen,"
a shocking ramen dish topped with so much roasted seaweed that you can barely see the noodles!

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So, let's introduce some recommended stores of "Ramen Do Sendaikko" by a Sendai resident who loves Sendai!

Sendai Ramen is proud of its soup!

Sendai-ko Ramen is known for its delicious tonkotsu soy sauce broth.
The secret to its deliciousness lies in the abundance of ingredients used.
The soup, made by using more than five times the usual amount of pork bones and simmering them with chicken bones, kelp, and vegetables for more than two days, has a flavor that can be described as a completely new type of tonkotsu soup, unlike "Hakata tonkotsu."

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The base flavor is the same, but the amount of ingredients varies slightly from shop to shop, so some Sendai ramen enthusiasts enjoy comparing the different flavors
When I researched the differences in taste while writing this article, I came across a shocking urban legend

"Ramen Do Sendai has miso and salt flavors."

The base flavor was surprisingly different!
However, there was no mention of this on my usual menu.
I decided to ask the staff about it.

They said it's only available at the Aiko store. So
I went to investigate right away.

Ramen Do Sendai Aiko store

The area around JR Rikuzen-Ochiai Station is a highly competitive ramen spot, even though it is in the suburbs of Sendai
Ramen Do Sendai Kko Aiko store is located in an area where many famous restaurants, including Mizusawaya, are competing for positions everywhere, but even so, the parking lot is always full every day
Looking at the menu, I found miso and salt flavors
The miso flavor is 860 yen and the salt flavor is 760 yen
So this time I decided to order the miso flavor

"Would you like thick noodles or thin noodles?"

This was another question I'd never been asked before.
Actually, at the Aiko, Hanakyoin, and Rifu branches, you can choose between thick and thin noodles.
So, I asked the staff which they recommended, and they laughed and said, "Is it okay if I tell you my preference?" before telling me, "Thick noodles." The
friendly staff are another one of the charms of the Aiko branch.

When you try it, you'll be surprised at how well the tonkotsu and miso flavors, unique to Sendai people, match perfectly
Tonkotsu and miso
Each has its own strengths, but they don't cancel each other out, creating an exquisite balance
The tonkotsu soy sauce is delicious, but this one is also incredibly tasty!

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to eat the salty version due to my stomach size, but the rich flavor of Sendai and the light saltiness are intertwined to create an exquisite dish that leaves you feeling refreshed after a meal

If you want to enjoy a different taste of Ramen Do Sendaikko, it might be a good idea to go to the outskirts of Sendai!

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