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About this place
The soy-sauce broth was gently sweet, with floating back fat, yet tasted lighter than it looked—that was one diner’s impression of the ramen at Rairaitei. They ordered firm noodles and extra spring onions, and enjoyed the combination with the thin, straight noodles. With noodle firmness and the amount of spring onion open to personal preference, the standard ramen offers a straightforward starting point, while still allowing diners to tailor the bowl to their taste.
For a more pronounced spring-onion topping, the menu also includes negi ramen. One diner said the generous pile of spring onions almost covered the thin, straight noodles. It is a different option from simply asking for extra spring onions: here, the topping is a central feature.
To make ramen a fuller meal, the hearty A set comes with gyoza 5 pieces and half a portion of fried rice; the hearty B set pairs fried chicken 4 pieces with half a portion of fried rice. For something less substantial alongside the noodles, there is also a fried-rice set, pairing any ramen with half a portion of fried rice. One lunchtime diner described the fried rice as piping hot and well seasoned, while another said it stood out when ordered with ramen. There is room to choose between a generous set meal and a bowl of noodles with a smaller serving of fried rice.
Other set-meal sides include gyoza, fried chicken, white fish or horse mackerel fry, and pork kimchi. Each can be paired with a ramen of your choice or a small serving of rice. Whether you want just ramen or a meal with a side dish, the options can suit different appetites.
Dine-in and takeaway are available, and the restaurant is also described as suitable for solo diners. Free parking and baby chairs are provided.
