{"id":1285,"date":"2025-04-11T15:54:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T06:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wakacin.wordpress.com\/2025\/04\/11\/harada-a-must-visit-ramen-spot-in-minami-urawa\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T15:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T06:54:24","slug":"harada-a-must-visit-ramen-spot-in-minami-urawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/?p=1285","title":{"rendered":"Harada: A Must-Visit Ramen Spot in Minami-Urawa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Just a five-minute walk from Minami-Urawa Station, Mendokoro Harada<\/strong> is a ramen shop that has been making waves among food lovers. Opened on May 1, 2019\u2014coinciding with the start of the Reiwa era\u2014this restaurant has already earned a spot in the Tabelog Ramen EAST 100 Famous Restaurants 2024<\/em>, proving its top-tier quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf5c A Bowl Filled with the Owner\u2019s Passion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Owner Takuya Harada<\/strong> trained for three years at the renowned Mendokoro Honda<\/em> in Higashi-Jujo before setting out on his own. His dedication to ramen is evident in every bowl, captivating countless fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf65 Signature Dishes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Rich Seafood & Pork Tsukemen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thick noodles from Sugano Seimenjo<\/em> have a smooth texture, perfectly complementing the intensely flavorful seafood and pork broth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Light Tsukemen with Kombu Water<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The noodles are soaked in kombu (kelp) water, giving them a subtle umami taste. Pairing it with duck chashu creates a delicate yet satisfying dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mini Meat Rice Bowl<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charred pork and green onions top a bowl of rice, drizzled with soy-based sauce for a fragrant, mouthwatering experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd70 Store Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Business Hours<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Monday, Wednesday\u2013Saturday<\/strong>: 11:30 AM \u2013 2:30 PM \/ 6:30 PM \u2013 9:30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sunday<\/strong>: 11:30 AM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Closed on Tuesdays<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Address<\/strong>: Minami-Urawa 2-28-13, Minami Ward, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Access<\/strong>: About a 5-minute walk from JR Minami-Urawa Station East Exit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Seating<\/strong>: 8 counter seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Payment<\/strong>: Cash only (credit cards and electronic payments not accepted)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a deep commitment to quality and flavor, Mendokoro Harada<\/strong> is a hidden gem in Minami-Urawa. If you\u2019re a ramen lover, this is one spot you won\u2019t want to miss!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just a five-minute walk from Minami-Urawa Station, Mendokoro Harada is a ramen shop that has been making waves among food lovers. Opened on May 1, 2019\u2014coinciding with the start of the Reiwa era\u2014this restaurant has already earned a spot in the Tabelog Ramen EAST 100 Famous Restaurants 2024, proving its top-tier quality. \ud83c\udf5c A Bowl […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1285","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1285\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wakacin-lifestyle.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}