Food in Asakusa: “Ramen Namara” for Hokkaido Ramen

Opened near Senso-ji Temple

If you walk through Okuyama garden from Senso-ji temple(浅草寺), you’ll arrive at Senso-ji Nishi-sando Arcade(浅草寺西参道商店街) where you'll see some traditional Japanese tiled roofs. In January 2014, “Hokkaido ramen noodles shop Namara(なまら)” opened here.

Counter seats are available on the first floor and you can eat on the second floor too.

There are various kinds of dishes on the regular menu, but also check the menu card on the wall so you don't miss seasonal specials and new dishes!

Namara(なまら)(*1) Delicious! Loved by Everyone

Their specialty, “Ramen Namara(なまら)(*1)” is miso-flavored ramen noodles. Of course, this is the most popular one.
(*1)Namara means “very” in the dialect of the Hokkaido area.

The chef of this shop is actually an expert on French cuisine. The soup is made from white soybean paste and dark soybean paste from Hokkaido blended with many kinds of spices. You'll find that the sweet taste of the vegetables and the miso flavor make a good combination and somehow you'll be relieved by the flavor.

You'll never get bored of eating a whole bowl thanks to stir-fried ground meat and a spicy aftertaste. Yellow curly noodles originally from Hokkaido taste wonderful with the soup and a soft-boiled egg.

“Namara combo(なまらセット)”, which comes with miso-flavored ramen noodles, a bowl of rice and even Chinese dumplings, costs only 1000 yen! This is served all day long. When you don't know what to order, the Namara combo would be one of the best choices.

This is the seasonal special for March, “Gyoja Ninniku (行者ニンニク, alpine leek) ramen noodles”. (March 2014)

This is made with a lot of Gyoja ninniku which is well known as a high-energy food. Enjoy the taste and be vigorous!

Various Flavors Continue Attracting Costumers

The flavors vary from soy sauce, salt, spicy miso and even dipping noodles are available…

In addition to ramen noodles, there are choices like deep-fried chicken, Mongolian mutton barbecue and ginger-fried pork as well as Chinese-style fried rice and dumplings which are commonly eaten in other ramen shops in Japan.

Because of the wonderful menu, there are many regular customers. One of them, who is from America, really likes the miso-flavored soup. You may find that the miso-flavored ramen of “Ramen Namara” has a kind of simple but genuine taste of Japanese food.

The shop has different opening times for lunch and dinner. Note the shop is temporarily closed for preparation for about two hours after 3:00P.M.

Try the ramen noodles of “Ramen Namara”. The shop will surely be your favorite!

Information

Hokkaido ramen noodles shop Namara

Address: Asakusa 2-7-13, Taitoku,Tokyo
Phone: 03-3842-6700
Hours: Lunch 11:30A.M.~3:00P.M., Dinner 5:30P.M.~11:00P.M.
[Sunday/Saturday/Holidays] Lunch 11:30A.M.~4:00P.M., Dinner 4:00P.M.~10:00P.M.
Closed dates: Irregular holidays
Original HP: http://homepage2.nifty.com/nousagi/