Kushiro Ramen Ginsui is the kind of ramen-ya you would want in your neighborhood. The kind where you can relax, chat with old friends, and eat some great food. The shoyu ramen here is key, but I've heard the shio, miso, and pirikara aren't bad either. I ordered the Shoyu Chashu Men where you can choose between two types of chashu--fatty or lean. Of course I chose fatty and was surprised by its moist crunch. If you like an oily shoyu ramen made with torigara, katsuo, and konbu then you've definitely come to the right place. This IS Hokkaido!
From Kushiro Station head nine blocks directly south on Kitaodori (the main street leading to the river). Make a left on the street AFTER the big intersection where the 44 and 38 meet. Then walk two more blocks and make a right. After another block you'll see Ginsui on your left. Wait to be seated and order from the waitress. They're open from 11am to midnight and closed on Wednesdays.
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man, i gotta give you props for finding some of the most obscure ramen styles in the country. i bet most people in japan barely know where kushiro is! did you see any ainu people there? i think kushiro and obihiro are the main cities that still have any kind of ainu population. when i changed trains near there, there were definitely some dudes hanging out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nate! Yeah, I've met a lot of Japanese people who can't believe I went to so many places. I didn't see any Ainu people though. But then again, I wasn't really looking out for them.
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