Nidaime Hibiki

Nidaime Hibiki is a ramen shop in Higashisakura, Nagoya, which opened in February 2016 as the second generation (a branch) of the original Hibiki that was located along Hirokoji Street, east of Sasashima Intersection, south of Nagoya Station. The signature Nidaime Miso Ramen is a classic Sapporo miso ramen, combining medium-thick curly noodles from Hokkaido's Nishiyama Seimen with a rich miso soup that blends a chicken bone base with Hokkaido kelp and scallops. The soup has a strong richness but is mild and free of any strong unique flavors, pairing exceptionally well with the chewy noodles. The other main pillar is their Chuka Soba, which uses thin Chinese noodles. It features a gentle soy sauce flavor with a subtle sweetness, making it a light option for a 'shime ramen' (meal-ender) after drinks. The Special Chuka Soba is a luxurious serving with four slices of chashu, a seasoned egg, corn, nori seaweed, and green onions, offering an elegant finish with prominent scallop flavor. Derivative menus such as Ebi Miso Ramen (shrimp miso ramen), Ebi Zukushi Miso (all-shrimp miso), Kara Miso (spicy miso), and Abura Soba (oil noodles) are also available. A distinctive feature is that in the evenings, it transforms into 'Chuka Stand Hibiki,' offering a wide range of 'machi-chuka' (casual Chinese diner) dishes like gyoza, karaage (fried chicken), beef tendon doteni (stew), eggplant miso stir-fry, various fried rice dishes, and a 'banshakusetto' (drinking set) consisting of 3 gyoza, 1 karaage, and a small side dish, giving it a dual purpose for casual drinks. During lunchtime (11 AM to 2 PM), ordering any noodle dish comes with free rice, which customers serve themselves from a rice cooker. Furikake 'Yukari' is also provided. It is conveniently located a 5-minute walk from Sakae Station and a 3-minute walk from Hisaya-odori Station, also within walking distance of Hisaya-odori Park and Oasis 21.