Ryukyu Shinmen “Tondou” Ryukyu University North Entrance Branch
“Ryukyu Shinmen Tondou” is a ramen chain that operates mainly in Okinawa Prefecture by “Office Ryoji”, which is well known for its izakaya.
“Ryukyu Shinmen” means “a new type of Okinawan ramen” created using Okinawa’s brand salt and ingredients, and using meat processing methods that have been passed down in Okinawa since ancient times.
Ryukyu Shinmen Tondou has about 5 stores, including the main store across from the Aeon Naha shopping mall, the Shuri Gibo station front store, the Yorimiya store, and the Chibana store in Okinawa City.
They also have a store in the “Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum” where delicious ramen shops from all over Japan gather.
It is one of the food contents representing Okinawa.
“Tondou” Ryukyu University North Entrance Branch is located in a relatively back street overlooking Okinawa’s only expressway, the Okinawa Expressway.
There are “Shimashi Heights entrance bus stop” where Naha bus and Toyo bus stop in front of the store.
The entrance of Tondou Ryukyu University North Entrance Branch.
Inside of the Tondou Ryukyu University North Entrance Branch.
There is a ticket vending machine just inside of the entrance,
There is a menu signboard, but it is mainly written in English…
Hmm… Is this ramen shop aimed at US military customers?
Even though I’m concerned about calories, I order the Otoko Aji tsudou Ramen (990 yen).
There are two basic types of Tsudou ramen: rich tonkotsu ramen “Otoko aji(man’s taste)” and salt ramen “Onna aji(woman’s taste)”, and there are variations such as spicy miso and burnt garlic.
Tondou also has fried rice (510 yen) and gyoza dumpling (300 yen), of course, tsukemen[*1] (800 yen), miso tonkotsu ramen (800 yen), soy sauce ramen (700 yen), children’s set (480 yen), Taiwan Mazesoba. (700 yen), etc.
But, I have a strong impression of “Tsudou Ramen”, so I haven’t tried any other ramen yet.
*1.dipping noodles. Cold Chinese noodles served with a dipping sauce separately.
From around the year before last, “Taiwan Mazesoba” shops have been appearing in Okinawa little by little.
Table seats in Tondou Ryukyu University North Entrance Branch.
Pepper, chili oil, and gyoza sauce on the table, that’s normal ramen restaurant style, but sesame and garlic pickled in soy sauce are a little unusual.
When ordering ramen,
1.Noodle hardness
2.Ramen oil amount
were asked.
There are five hardness levels: (1) normal, (2) hard, (3) soft, and (4) very hard, (5) hard like wire.
… I don’t have the courage to try No.5.
The side menu is pasted on each seat’s wall, and it’s colorful and intriguing.
1. Hijiki rice (250 yen),
2. Green onion salt pork rice bowl (320 yen),
3. Soft serve ice cream (150 yen),
4. Mango pudding (200 yen),
5. Konnyaku manju (100 yen).
There is also the Triple Berry Daifuku (150 JPY).
We each ordered ramen…
This dumplings are so crispy.
Bean sprout namul sets on the table for free charge.
I’ve never done it, but I heard Namul is free refills.
Tondou ramen has been served.
Otoko aji(man’s taste) ramen small size(640yen).
Otoko aji(man’s taste) ramen with extra pork (940 yen).
Otoko aji(man’s taste) ramen (990 yen).
This Garlic pickled in soy sauce on this table.
Crush it with a garlic press set on the table and put it in the ramen.
When people eat ramen, eat ramen all at once until finish eating ramen.
I drank up all the soup. Thank you for the meal.
It was delicious ~.
After finish eating noodle, it is possible to leave the soup and get a kaedama (another boiled noodle) for 100 yen.
And also it is possible to order a large serving of noodles for an additional 50 yen when first order.