Tobe Ramen - Otsu Dori

An Osaka Favorite, Available in Nagoya

Hi Rameneers,

This time around, we visit the Nagoya branch of an Osaka favorite, Tobe Ramen. Its Kansai-style flavorings make for a wonderful dining experience. Let's take a closer look and see what sets this place apart from many others.

Tobe Ramen, on Otsu Dori, about ten minutes walk south of Osu 31.

Just like mom used to make.

Tobe has a tonkotsu-based house ramen that is so delicately-flavored, one can taste mother's love in every spoonful. The soup is amazingly warm, soft and comforting. It is just the dish for shaking off the chill of a cold winter day. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy just remembering its gentle flavors.

Tobe Ramen - Just like Mom would have made...if she ran a ramen shop.

The Soup! Oh, the SOUP!

I decided to give Tobe's Kurogoma (black sesame) Tan Tan Men a try, and I was not disappointed! The dish is served with a tobanjan-infused ground pork topping that gives the entire dish a wonderful picante. However, the real hero of our story is the soup. It's thick, rich and positively saturated with black sesame flavor. Check it out.

SO. MUCH. SESAME.

The total package.

I must say, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Tobe Ramen. The staff were pleasant. The menu was full of options to suit a variety of tastes and, most importantly: The soup was phenomenal! Check this place out when you have a craving for a truly fantastic bowl of ramen.

Truly Fantastic.

Happy Ramening!