RamenKitayamagata Station20 min walk
Kenchan Ramen Yamagata
ケンチャンラーメン 山形
Savor extra-thick hand-kneaded curly noodles with dried-sardine double soup at this standalone shop with endless queues
- Famous for extra-thick hand-kneaded curly noodles
- Double soup with the aroma of dried sardines
- Free extra miiri (back fat)
- Generous 300g portion even for regular size
- Queues form even before opening
- Easy to enter alone
- Counter seats and tatami seating available
- Parking available for peace of mind by car
The signature dish at Kenchan Ramen Yamagata is chuka soba, featuring extra-thick hand-kneaded curly noodles swimming in a double soup that combines dried sardines with meat broth. The noodles release more wheat flavor with every chew, weighing around 300g even for a regular serving—a satisfying portion equivalent to a large serving at ordinary shops. Customers can customize flavor intensity, oil amount, and noodle portion at the ticket machine, topping it with miiri (back fat) to make the soup mellow or a sweet nitamago-kun egg. Some diners also enjoy the cold-water-rinsed extra-thick noodles as tsukesoba. Originating as an independent branch of the main shop in Sakata, this standalone shop is popular enough to draw queues before opening, yet many praise its fast service and efficient turnover. With counter seats and tatami seating (zashiki) as well as parking, it is easy to visit whether dining alone or with family.
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- Cuisine
- Address
- 2-1-17 Nishita, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata 990-0831, Japan
Address in Japanese: 山形県山形市西田2-1-17
- Nearest station
- Kitayamagata Station20 min walk (1541 m)
- Phone
- 023-647-0086
- Budget
- Lunch
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Dinner
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardNot accepted
- E-moneyNot accepted
- QR code paymentNot accepted
- Seats
- 25 seats
- Counter seats
- Tatami room
- Private room
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- Yes
- Private hire
- Not available
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
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Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Counter seats
- Open for lunch
- Budget-friendly
- Parking
Map & access
2-1-17 Nishita, Yamagata-shi, Yamagata 990-0831, Japan
Address in Japanese: 山形県山形市西田2-1-17
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