On a spring day when the cherry blossoms in the Greater Tokyo Area were in full bloom, we decided to have lunch at the Hanyu PA on the Tohoku Expressway heading northbound. We parked our car in the parking lot, which was just like any ordinary roadside parking lot, and made our way in through the walk-in gate. Since it was a weekday, there was plenty of space in the parking lot. Moreover, it was still a bit early for lunch, so the food court was not crowded at all.
Our destination was the Bentatsu food court. Unfortunately, they don’t accept credit cards, but the availability of various electronic payment methods was a relief. I purchased meal tickets with my trusty Edy electronic money card.
The provided negi-miso chashu ramen looked delicious at first glance. I started by tasting the broth with the spoon. Mmm, it’s miso-flavored. However, it wasn’t the rich, thick miso flavor I expected; instead, it was a light and mildly flavored miso ramen. It was a bit different from what I had imagined, but it was still tasty in its own way.
The noodles were the same as those in the negi-shoyu ramen, thin noodles. Although I usually prefer thick noodles, I found myself enjoying these thin noodles too. With five slices of chashu, there was plenty to savor, and the spicy green onions were irresistible. If I were to mention a downside, I wish the soup had been served hotter. I think it would have been even better if it were piping hot, almost to the point of burning.
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