Nagaoka Shokudo Yokohama Nishiguchi

Nagaoka Shokudo Yokohama Nishiguchi is a specialty restaurant for ginger soy sauce ramen, originating from Nagaoka, Niigata. It is prominently located by the river, next to Hamabowl Eas, just a 3-minute walk from Yokohama Station West Exit. The calm, wood-toned interior has about 20 seats, including counter and table seating. Their signature dish is a rich soy sauce soup, made from a blend of pork bones, back fat, and chicken bones, generously flavored with ginger. The soy sauce flavor is distinct, yet the overall taste is mellow. The sweetness and ginger intertwine, creating a surprisingly rich bowl. The medium-thick flat wavy noodles have a chewy texture and pick up the soup well. Toppings include pork shoulder chashu, shredded menma, spinach, naruto, and nori. A classic way to enjoy it is by adding 'oishouga' (extra ginger) from the grated ginger on the table to change the flavor towards the end. You can choose between soy sauce or salt base. The restaurant is operated by Gift Holdings (which also runs iekei-style Machida Shoten and Jiro-style Butayama, among others), and this Nagaoka Shokudo is their first branch. They also have locations at Tokyo Ramen Street and Haneda Airport.