Kagetsu Arashi Ramen - Chikusa Station

Don't Stop 'til you see the Bottom of the Bowl - Kagetsu Arashi

Greetings Ramenites,

I bring more news of ramen goodness. This time, I write to tell you the skinny about Kagetsu Arashi Ramen. Although, "skinny" has little or nothing to do with the dishes available here. This is definitely not the kind of menu for watching one's figure. This chain of stores has branches in many cities around Japan, and even a few in Taiwan. I hesitated to include a large chain when writing about ramen in Nagoya, but the store is here and therefore deserving of a spot in the Nagoya Ramenosphere. Yep, ramenosphere... That's probably a word.

Kagetsu Arashi - Chikusa Station Branch

The Ramen - Ins and Outs

This is solidly good ramen. It doesn't have any real weak points. One leaves satisfied, with a full belly and a loosened belt. The ramen here is flavorful, filling and doesn't dent the wallet. Let me break it down for you.

Let the games begin!

Soup

The house soup here is called "genkotsu", a consomme that is so rich in bone-marrow it could probably be used to perform transplants! This is NOT a light soup! It is thick and filling, with lots of marrow, oil, and hints of garlic and black pepper. If this soup were any richer, it would have to be re-classified as ramen stew. I quite enjoy this soup, but if you prefer your soups on the lighter side, this might be a bit rich for you.

Noodle Girth...

Noodles

The noodles here are on the heavier side of average, in terms of girth. They combine with the soup and toppings to make a nice, rich, and above all, filling ramen.

Toppings

The standard toppings of the house ramen are nori seaweed, charshu pork, menma (bamboo), some sliced negi (leek) and a boiled egg. I wouldn't mind a few more negi or other veggies to add some texture to the meal, but what there is goes together with the soup nicely.

Hitting rock-bottom never felt so good.

All things considered...

This is a ramen that makes a meal. It has a soup that makes one want to drain the bowl and ask for seconds. While not particularly light or subtely-flavored, this is a bowl of ramen that doesn't disappoint the diner. You can enjoy a bowl at this location near Chikusa Station in Nagoya, or visit this website for a list of branches.

Happy Ramening!