Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

Tokusen Toroniku Shio Ramen

Salt-broth bowl topped with meltingly tender braised pork cheek — the fat-to-meat ratio is almost obscenely perfect, dissolving into the milky Hokkaido broth as you eat

Shio Ramen

The purist's bowl — pale, clean salt broth that showcases Santouka's pork-bone base at its most transparent and refined

Kara Miso Ramen

Earthy, well-balanced miso broth — more nuanced than most chain versions, with a depth that rewards slow eating

Shoyu Ramen

Soy sauce-seasoned broth with a slightly darker, savory profile — less showstopping than the shio but honest and well-executed

Gyoza

Pan-fried dumplings with a thin, crispy-bottomed skin — solid rendition, not remarkable, but a reliable starter to stretch the meal

Karaage

Japanese fried chicken bites with a light starch crust — juicy interior, a good accompaniment to the ramen but not the reason to visit