🍜 Ramen Nagi - Shinjuku Golden Gai Main Store (すごい煮干ラーメン凪 新宿ゴールデン街店本館)

Walking a short distance along the entrance of "Shinjuku Golden Gai," you will find the famous dried fish ramen specialty shop "ラーメン凪新宿黄金街 本店" (Ramen Nagi Shinjuku Golden Gai Main Store). The house specialty is the "すごい煮干ラーメン" (Super Amazing Dried Fish Ramen) and the "すごい漁師つけめん" (Super Amazing Fisherman's Dipping Noodles). The pride of the shop is the soup, which everyone who has tasted it praises for its incredible flavor. The rich soy sauce-based broth, filled with a strong aroma of dried fish, is uniquely made from over 20 types of carefully selected dried fish sourced from various regions of Japan, resulting in a distinct soup cooked using their own specific method, with over 70 grams of small dried fish used in each bowl of ramen. Taking a sip of this concentrated essence, the flavor of the dried fish spreads in your mouth, making it impossible to stop at just one bowl. The homemade medium-thick noodles are chewy and bouncy, easily absorbing the broth, enhancing the freshness of the dried fish when eaten together. Additionally, the ramen features a type of noodle called "いったん麺" (Ittan Men), which resembles wonton skins. These thin and wide noodles have a smooth and soft texture, making them both fresh and delicious.

The shop is located in the historically rich area of Shinjuku Golden Gai. The restaurant's signature ramen is the "Super Awesome Dried Sardine Ramen (すごい煮干ラーメン)" and the "Super Awesome Fisherman's Dipping Noodles (すごい漁師つけめん)." The noodles are made in-house and come in a medium-thick variety and a type called "Danjan" (段麵) that has a texture resembling wonton wrappers, allowing you to enjoy two different flavors at once.