Ebisu is one of the pioneers of "Ramen mecca" amost equal to Ogikubo. And Ebisu as a Ramen mecca was obviously centered by certain Ramen shop with a name of that town, "Ebisu Ramen".
Starting from a stall style(Yatai), tiny ramen shop, Ebisu ramen became a cetral figure in Tokyo Ramen scene in 80's. Besides the quality of Ramen, Mr. Shibara's (The owner & founder of this Ramen shop) serious concentration to the bowl attraced a lot of fans. With some reasons, Mr. Shibata moved his shop to Roppongi and opened "Ganso Ebisu Ramen" a few yaers ago. "Ganso" means "original " in Japanese. As the name of the ramen shop says, Mr. Shibata's Ramen is THE Ramen which turned the town of Ebise into Ramen mecca.
Last year, Mr. Shibata moved his Ramen shop from Roppongi to Asakusa, near from sightseeing spots.
Trying to describe Ramen at Ganso Ebisu Ramen, it is quite difficult not
to use a word "careful". Its soup is chicken and pork bone based,
clear soy sauce taste. This clearness is produced by "careful "
preparation of bones such as blood removal. The carefulness is also found
in its toppings. Softly simmered chashu tastes a bit sweet, but gives sharp
taste of soy saurce at the same time.Another "carefulness" is also found in the selection of noodles. Its fine noodles well-match its clear and sharp soup.
Reflecting its customers need (in this area, aged customers are major!), the volume of bowl is moderate. If you are starved to death, large helping is recommended.
To order your favorite at Ganso Ebisu Ramen, you need to buy a ticket from
the vending machine located on the left-hand side of the entrance. There
is no Engllish on the button, so copying and bringing this page is a good
idea to identify each button of the machine.After you get the ticket, just place it on the counter. Then Mr. Shibata or his staff will come and take it. A few minutes later, the bowl will be placed in front of you. Now get yourself devoted to it.(BON 2001.4.22)
