New Misa is a shop that Nick and I often visit when we are
in need of a good bowl of Ramen. Situated on the main highway that runs through
Myoko, it gets very good customer traffic. So good, in fact, that New Misa is
just that… NEW Misa. The original shop is just a minute or two down the road
and a mere fraction of the size of its (bigger) little sister. New Misa is
cavernous on the inside and when the shop is crowded it can be very loud with
the voices of satisfied customers.
The Misa shops (the third of which was visited by us on the
Ramen Rally Challenge) are famous for their miso Ramen. Creamy, savory miso
broth, chewy noodles and a towering pile of sliced onion makes up their
signature dish. But at New Misa they don’t just serve noodles. Offering
non-soup dishes like tonkatsu pork cutlet, gyoza dumplings and curry, there is
a something to satisfy any appetite.
Though the miso Ramen is very good and certainly a must try
for any first timer or miso-lover, Nick and I really enjoy ordering their shoyu
(soy sauce) variety as well. The broth is rich and savory; the smell of pork
and salt instantly makes the mouth water. And it does not disappoint. After a
few spoonfuls of broth it is time to move on the curly mass of noodles. The texture and thickness are perfect and the
broth clings to each bite.
Unlike the miso Ramen that comes piled high with slices of
raw onion, the shoyu ramen is more simple and without frill. Broth with noodles
topped by some slices of tender, braised chashu pork and a small mound of
finely chopped green onion is what you will get. No muss, no fuss. Just a great
bowl of noodles.
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| ニューミサ (New Misa) |
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| Shoyu Ramen |
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| Noodles! |
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