Today I am visiting Chichibu to participate in the Chichibu Whiskey Festival 2024.
Speaking of Chichibu ramen, ``Chintatsu soba”.
Even if there are no events like this, it is a popular restaurant that usually has long lines.
The store opens at 11:00 a.m., so I arrived a little later, around 11:15, and as rumored, there was already a line of about 20 people.
Normally I would have given up, but since I'm in Chichibu and my next appointment starts at 13:00, I have about two hours to spare, so I decided to wait in line.
The line includes people who look like participants of the Chichibu Whiskey Festival, as well as people who live locally or in the surrounding area.
The turnover rate was poor, and I had to wait about 40 minutes to be seated.
The restaurant has counter seats, table seats, and tatami seats.
If there is only one person waiting at a table or tatami room, you will be guided to the vacant table or tatami room.
Since there is no shared seating, people who are visiting in groups may be stuck together, and the turnover rate may be poor.
This is an area where we would like to improve our operations.
Normally I would have liked to go with beer, but since I'm going to be drinking a lot of whiskey afterwards, I'll refrain from drinking alcohol to avoid getting sick. .
This restaurant is also famous for its gyoza, but avoid foods with strong flavors such as garlic, as they will affect the taste of the whisky. .
The order is ``Chintatsu soba large serving』。
It was served in about 5 minutes after ordering, which seemed pretty quick.
The large amount of green onions and finely chopped pork belly have a strong impact.
First, let's start with the soup.
The soup seems relatively light, but the sweetness of the green onions and the pork stock give it a rich flavor, and the sesame oil helps.
It's quite hot so be careful not to get burned.
Next, we will have noodles.
The noodles are straight, thin noodles.
It looks like Marutai's stick ramen made a little thinner.
Next, we will receive green onions.
It's well-cooked, has a chewy texture, and is quite sweet.
I think this is the best way to eat green onions in the most delicious way.
I got the impression that the pork was just an accompaniment, and in this ramen, there wasn't much of an emphasis on it.
A large serving is the equivalent of 2 balls of noodles, so it's quite filling.
There are many other gourmet restaurants in Chichibu, so it might have been better to have a normal portion.
The taste was strange, so I sprinkled some pepper on the table and said thank you for the meal.
By the way, in addition to cash, you can also use PayPay for payment.
My impression is that it's delicious, but if you ask me if it's worth waiting in line for 40 minutes, my impression is that it's worth it if you only eat it once. .
I think I would come back again if the line was a little shorter. .
Still, if you make the effort to visit Chichibu, you might want to try it at least once.
Finally. .
You may be wondering if green onions can be included in foods with strong flavors.
I was also wondering if it was okay to eat before drinking whisky.
In conclusion, my fears were unfounded.
The green onions were well-cooked, and I felt the sweetness rather than the smell of green onions, and there was no green onion smell left in my mouth after eating.
Therefore, it did not affect the taste of the whiskey I drank afterwards.
If you are a participant in the Chichibu Whiskey Festival, please feel free to visit.
