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純連 (Junren in Takadanobaba)

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純連
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Have I been here before? Junren is probably the most famous Sapporo-style ramen shop in Japan. The Tokyo branch in Takadanobaba is definitely popular, so why don’t I remember eating here? Even the interior gave off a deja-vu vibe for me.
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Certainly enough of the ramen elite have been here. The shop has been a mainstay for years, a bit of the north all the way down here in Tokyo.
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But I just don’t remember. And after this bowl at lunch today, I have a feeling that once again, the memory will disappear. The first sip is good, but after that, I struggled with the second one. The little flavors, the hint of sweetness and ginger, it’s gone in a second and replaced by a simple struggle to eat.
I could swear I remember eating here, and I could swear enjoying it. Maybe I read it on someone else’s blog.
I remember more about what I drank last night than the bowl I just ate.
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Though that was one of the best makoris I’ve had in Japan. I can taste it now, the milky-white drink, foaming up with live cultures. Amazing.
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Turns out I did sample the ramen of Junren in the past. I guess I went to the Tachikawa branch, and labeled it as Jyunren, almost 4 years ago. Yeah, I forgot.

Please note that this shop has since closed, so you’ll have to search for another branch of Junren if you want some of their miso ramen.

 

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