Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chukasoba / Dad's ramen 夢にでてきた中華そば - Jiyugaoka

Dad's Ramen Yume ni Detekita Chukasoba (Dad's ramen 夢にでてきた中華そば) has the most touching story in the ramen world. The idea to this ramen shop came the owner during a dream on his birthday, in which he saw his father, who had previously passed away. During this dream, his father gave him advice on how to make ramen and then proceeded to make ramen together with his son. This ramen shop is the result of this dream, in which the owner tries to recreate the ramen he made with his father in that dream.

*The main item of this shop, the Yume ni Detekita Chukasoba.*

If this sounds like feel good story, wait until you actually meet the owner, who also owns the ramen shop Nibonibocino, which I have previously showcased in this video.

*The décor of the shop clearly points to the niboshi theme of the ramen.*

He is easily one of the friendliest ramen shop owners I know and will win your heart from the moment that you step foot into his shop. He previously also worked at Jikaseimen Ito in Ginza, which explains his love for niboshi.

*Vending machine with full menu of Dad’s Ramen.*

Dad's Ramen does not have a fixed recipe. Rather, every day is a little bit different, but always with niboshi and other dried fish as a base. If you are not a fan of niboshi style ramen, maybe this shop should not be your first choice.

*Wagyu meat topping, which is part of the main ramen dish.*

If you are going for the main item, the dream ramen, then you can expect 2 very nice pieces of rare wagyu beef on top of your bowl, as well as some super tender pork belly. The wagyu is a pretty great draw for the Instagram crowd who all swarm towards wagyu ramen spots in Tokyo. For me personally, the great niboshi soup is the star of the dish and what should bring you in the door.

*Ramen noodles that have distinct similarities to al dente pasta.*

The noodles remind me very much of pasta, more than ramen, but I was assured that these are actually ramen noodles. But very al dente pasta kind of creates the right image.