Santora

Santora is a specialty shop for Jun-Sumire style miso ramen, run by a master who trained for 17 years at "Sumire," a famous restaurant in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is located in an alley a few minutes' walk from Edogawabashi Station and is known as an accomplished restaurant, having been selected for Ramen TOKYO Hyakumeiten (Top 100 Ramen Shops in Tokyo) for five consecutive years. The signature dish is miso ramen, featuring a rich and deeply flavored soup made by searing miso in a wok, with a powerful taste of garlic and ginger. A thick layer of lard covering the surface keeps the soup piping hot until the very end, so much so that caution is needed with the first bite to avoid burning. The noodles are Nishi-yama Seimen's yellow medium-thick, wavy noodles, which have a pleasant chewy texture that perfectly lifts the rich soup. The toppings include chashu, diced chashu, menma, fragrant bean sprouts stir-fried over high heat, green onions, and grated ginger placed on top of the chashu. Dissolving the ginger into the soup towards the end adds a refreshing flavor, allowing you to enjoy it without getting tired of it. Besides miso, salt and shoyu (soy sauce) ramen are also offered but are limited in quantity and often sell out quickly. It pairs exceptionally well with extra bean sprouts topping or a small serving of rice (chokotto gohan), and is praised as the ultimate form of Sapporo miso ramen.