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Menya Shirakawa

Chuka-soba noodle at one of the finest Takayama ramen shops where people come to wait in line.

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One of the best specialty foods in Hida Takayama is Takayama ramen. This ramen noodle soup is called Chuka-soba locally, and uses thin wavy noodle and tasty broth based with soy sauce.

Menya Shirakawa is located in the shopping area along the Takayama Kokubunji Street which connects the JR Takayama Station and the Historical District, the heart of Hida-Takayama sightseeing. Here is the most well-known and popular shop among Takayama Ramen many shops. Here, people don’t mind waiting in line to enjoy these tasty noodles. Since first established in 2012, Menya Shirakawa has kept up the Takayama’s Chuka-soba tradition and maintained their unique flavor. Their noodle dish is admired by fans and is listed in the Michelin Guide - Aichi, Gifu, Mie 2019 Special Edition.

The menu is quite straightforward; Chuka-soba regular size, large size, and optional ramen eggs (cured soft-boiled egg). The broth is made cooking the soup over 7 hours with chicken bones, dried bonito fish, dried small sardines, and various local vegetables. The broth is filled with umami of soy sauce and goes very well with the thin wavy noodles. The toppings of flavorful roasted pork, sliced crispy Hida Leeks, and a perfect black pepper spice, all contributes to make this a tasty dish.

Highlights

  • Extremely popular ramen shop with customers waiting in line every day.
  • Listed in the Michelin Guide - Aichi, Gifu, Mie 2019 Special Edition.
  • The simplest menu, only Chuka-soba.
  • Their flavored broth with umani from soy sauce goes well with the thin wavy noodles.

Photos

  • Chuka-soba (large size). Try it with the optional ramen eggs yolk cooked in just the right way.

    Chuka-soba (large size). Try it with the optional ramen eggs yolk cooked in just the right way.

  • Warm welcoming manner and attentive service makes this shop special.

    Warm welcoming manner and attentive service makes this shop special.

Reviews

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  • Angela Hsieh

    拉麵香味十足,老闆十分好客認真招待客戶,不管什麼時候都大排長龍。

Details

Name in Japanese
麺屋しらかわ
Postal Code
506-0014
Address
56-2 Aioimachi, Takayama City, Gifu
Telephone
0577-77-9289
Closed
Tuesdays
Business Hours
11:00am〜 *Closed when the soup runs out
Budget
800 yen〜1,100yen
Access
8-minute walk from Takayama Station on the JR Takayama Line.
Credit Cards
Not accepted