Name: Behind the Counter at a Japanese Fire Ramen Shop in Tokyo
Uploaded: 2025-07-25T18:13:34.000Z
Duration: 13 min 50 s
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This is behind the counter at a Japanese fire ramen shop So i've been looking for a fire ramen spot in tokyo for quite some time And I finally found one that I can share with all of you You all know I love everything spicy so much so that I even have my own hot sauce paolo from tokyo premium Kaminari hot sauce.

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So if you all love them spicy hitters, then definitely check out my hot sauce You can get it at paolo from tokyohotsauce.com.

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Anyways that all said let's get this one started Today i'm taking you deep into this one-man japanese kitchen of menchokaminote Where it's handcrafted ramen isn't just delectably spicy It's fire with an umami rich chicken and pork base infused with a hand-selected assortment of chili spices It's one of a kind just a five-minute walk from shinkoenji station This tokyo fire ramen spot has been igniting its locals flavor senses for years Get ready to stay in the kitchen because the heat is coming in this one Good morning, that's the owner goto-san Do you always ride your bike here?

Cool, so goto-san originally mastered his craft at a renowned tokyo teppanyaki restaurant jinroku for 13 years And then hone his skills further at a japanese kaiseki cuisine restaurant for another five years He quit with almost two decades of experience and a deep passion for the culinary arts He decided it was time for him to finally create his own teppanyaki and ramen shop in a koenji area Do you live nearby?

Really how long have you been running this place?

So Now he prepares the broth which serves as a base of his fire ramen Do you source specific types of meat?

Foreign He says that thorough preparation will remove any unwanted odors so using any domestic meat will suffice Foreign Ah, that makes sense The broth is crafted with pork bone chicken bone and pork back ribs boiling at once to remove any unpleasant odors Followed by an additional boil to cook it the broth itself is repaired every two days and is rested overnight to enrich its flavor Foreign The shop hasn't opened yet, but he already prepares the storefront This helps passerbys know that the shop is getting ready for business today and hopefully attracts them later Cool he performs a traditional japanese custom called mori jio Which pours salt in front of the shop for good luck and to bring in more customers Foreign Now he goes into the nearby supermarket to pick up some ingredients He says that he uses vendors to source a majority of his ingredients like the meat for his broth But when he goes to the local supermarket He uses his experience and trained eye to pick out the best ingredients of the day This allows him to keep the cost down for his customers while also ensuring that he's able to provide the highest quality food for them Foreign now that he's back he removes the meat from the boiling pot Then he diligently washes each piece once complete He re-adds them to the boiling pot for another six hours to further extract all of its delicious mommy into the broth That's kumade a lucky rake believed to bring prosperity to businesses koto-san is that real money?

Well, luckily japan's a safe place Yo, why do you have a katana?

During his time there He enjoyed how differently u.s izakayas were decorated and thought it would be fun to adopt their heavy use of Stereotypical japanese items in his shop seeing japan for the first time from the outside He fell in love with the beauty of japan and wanted to share with his customers So, are you married?

So, do you think the shop would be different if you were still married?

That's a beautiful beach, oh wait, no actually not Here I play basketball Really let's play together sometime What position did you play Oh Hey, don't you get lonely working all by yourself You don't have any workers He says that he does have part-time workers on the weekend But for the most part it's all a one-man show such as going shopping cleaning and prepping which keeps him busy every day By the way, why did you name this place?

Ah, that's clever are you ever planning on opening another store?

Oh, you gotta hire more people then Recruit Oh, really?

He says that his goal is to expand to the nakano area as it's getting more popular these days and feels that a second shop Would do well there, but hey, isn't the rent more expensive there?

Hey busy's good, well, you've got all my support So this fire ramen is like no other in tokyo, but if you're not here to experience it just yet Let me tell you about the sponsor of this video sakurako who also want you to experience japan from the comfort of your own home Through their snack boxes.

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So has the way you make it changed over time He says that he's eaten many of the popular ramen in japan to get inspiration That's why his ramen has changed slightly over the years improving its taste as well as its appearance This alongside his dedication to his craft is probably one reason why he's been able to build a strong following for his ramen What's the difference between all these chili peppers?

Wow that must be fire Hey, you like spicy food, right?

You know, I made my own power from tokyo hot sauce It's made only in nikata and it's fire Cool is this using your own food?

Okay Before opening the shop he makes an offering to the kamidana miniature shrine often found in japanese homes and businesses So At 11 30 the shop finally opens and the customers file in Nice I guess they're regulars gota-san already knows what they're ordering I believe the first two customers ordered the shop's cold and spicy noodles a limited menu item during the summer a perfect way to cool Down from the heat as the bowl is refreshing, but also has a spicy kick So Dope he's using the teppan grill to cook the toppings But it's more regularly used during dinner time as the shop's menu expands offering a variety of grilled dishes to accompany his customers Alcoholic drinks during lunch hours though the shop mainly serves ramen Before noon the seats are already filled and the kitchen gets busier Nice the shop even offers a healthy diet menu with broccoli and grilled chicken among a variety of its other lunch menu sets Although it increases the complexity of dishes.

He prioritizes satisfying his customers and works tirelessly to do so It smells so good That's the shop's most popular red spicy ramen a perfect blend of four types of miso garlic and his signature pork and chicken broth Then it's topped with freshly pan-fried sprouts a generous amount of green onions teppan grilled Baby corn and a thick slice of chashu pork to finish it off a blend of garlic oil chili powders Adjusted accordingly to each customer's spiciness preferences ranging in five levels from not at all spicy all the way to Send me to heaven Hot miso four customers ordered the fire ramen All the while his culinary skills on full display for his customers as he precisely crafts each order with a confident calmness That only a true master can possess all building to this moment a beautiful bowl of fire ramen And what ensues a complex and delicious aroma that radiates from the flaming bowl as its various ingredients are engulfed in a blaze It's truly a unique bowl of ramen born from the flames of experience by its master Hi, how was the ramen is this your first time?

You guys come here often What's your favorites Cool were you okay with the spiciness?

Hey, thank you And that's another one in the books if you want to check out this place for yourself I'll be sure to leave a link in the description Also, if you let the shop know that paolo sent you the fire topping will be free And for those of you who come early and want even more fire I'll try to leave a few bottles of my paolo from tokyo hot sauce here so you can buy it directly for those who can't Get here on time You can always get it online or just click on the shop links just below this video And right now if you use code hot summer, you can get 10% off all bottles for the month of august So that's behind the counter at a local japanese fire ramen shop here in tokyo If you guys like this video help me out and hit that like button If you guys want something else that's spicy then definitely check out my hot sauce at paolo from tokyohotsauce.com And if you guys want to see more videos like this or anything related to japan Hit that subscribe button in the above and i'll catch you guys in the next one