つたふじ

With limited time in Onomichi, I needed to make it count. That means more ramen. A popular online listing of shops put Tani here at a distant number 2 spot. The shop was in the station, had no line, and looked rather dull. Taking a minute to check facebook while relaxing in the neighboring Mister Donuts store, I got a call from Goramen’s Keizo, urging me to check out a different shop. See ya Tani!

See ya Goku!

See ya Betcha!

This is more like it. A line out the door, full of both locals and tourists.

Tsutafuji is the yin to Shukaen’s yang. While Shukaen was a non-stop producer of bowl after bowl, with a shiny interior and plenty of uniformed staff, Tsutafuji is a little mom and pop shop. Even the customers waiting in line reflected this, and I was quickly chatting about noodles with a couple from Hiroshima, some fencing club friends from Osaka, and a nice old lady from around the corner.