Aodake Teuchi Sano Ramen Kazuya @ Sano City (Ramen) "Kazuya" at Sano, Tochigi
July 2026 - Actual tasting
Located next to the Sano Police Station, this shop is run by someone who graduated from the "Sano Ramen Preparatory School" and trained for three years at the popular local restaurant "Yousuke."
The noodles are flat and curly. They are rolled out quite thin, allowing the flavors to coat them thoroughly.
The soup is a soy sauce base made with chicken and pork, and is said to also incorporate sea bream and kelp. The way the dashi and soy sauce flavors really step forward feels like a truly evolved version of Sano ramen. The oil and seasonings make the taste even more robust. On the touchscreen ticket machine, the top menu items are limited-time or creative dishes, suggesting they are confident in their variety of flavors.
The meat topping consists of two slices of braised pork belly. They are large, thin, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. The aroma of the soy sauce is rich. It seems that chopped pork scraps are also served on top, which contributes significantly to the overall depth of flavor.
Other toppings include green onions, spinach, menma (bamboo shoots), and narutomaki (fish cake). The colors of the greens and the fish cake remind me of the shop where the owner trained.
They opened a second branch in Oyama City last year, and their proactive expansion is also reminiscent of the shop where they trained. I hope they continue to thrive for a long time to come.
Next time, I will feature "a shop with a unique style from a famous restaurant."
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Boushi
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The shop has graduated from Sano ramen prep school and learned at "Yousuke," which is a very famous Sano ramen shop.
・The handmade bamboo-pressed noodles are thin, so they carry the soup well.
・The soup is seasoned more richly than traditional Sano ramen.
・Chopped pork boosts the flavor.
I hope the shop will continue for many years to come!
In the next review: A unique shop that learned from an old-school Sano ramen restaurant.
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Boushi
