Yokohama Ramen Medakado

Yokohama Ramen Medakado is an elegant shoyu ramen shop located on the 9th floor restaurant area of Yokohama Mores, just a short walk from the West Exit of Yokohama Station. Known as a branch of "Shinatobaya" produced by Ms. Shiori Sano, it features a tranquil, Japanese-modern interior. The shop is committed to using no chemical seasonings whatsoever. The signature "Shoyu Ramen" has a base of clear chicken broth, carefully prepared from Kumano Jidori and whole chickens. By using unpasteurized soy sauce, moromi, and shio koji in the tare, it achieves a delicate flavor where the umami of chicken, mellow sweetness, and deep richness from fermentation are layered. The noodles are medium-thin straight with slightly less water content, offering a smooth Shinatobaya-like mouthfeel with a subtle slipperiness on the surface and a pleasant wheat aroma. The low-temperature cooked chashu is thinly sliced yet moist and tender, elegantly garnished with thick menma tips, crisp Kujo leeks, and nori seaweed. In addition to the classic Shoyu Ramen, the menu includes Shoyu Chashu Ramen with two types of pork (pork belly and pork loin), Tsukemen with medium-thick noodles immersed in konbu water that can be enhanced with citrus juice from "Busukan", and rich spicy ramen. Appearing light, it offers a distinct richness from the dashi, making it a bowl you'll want to finish to the last drop, chosen for those seeking a sophisticated chuka soba near Yokohama Station.