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How Jun Furukawa Decides Which Awards to PursueFor Jun Furukawa, an award is valuable when it reflects the work inside the bowl rather than simply adding another logo to a restaurant website. At MEN-EIJI…
Why Men-Eiji Blends Two Pork Bones for Its BrothAt MEN-EIJI RAMEN in Sapporo, the bowl is built around contrast. Its gyokai-tonkotsu broth brings together the deep, creamy character of pork bones and the…
How Ramen Popularity Is Reshaping Hiragishi’s Local EconomyHiragishi is a residential district in southern Sapporo, known for practical shopping streets, local eateries and convenient access to the city centre. Its…
Inside Men-Eiji’s Hidden Prep KitchenA bowl of ramen arrives at the counter looking wonderfully simple: noodles, broth, toppings and a few carefully placed garnishes. Behind that neat…
How Men-Eiji's Staff Remember Every Regular's OrderIn the narrow lanes of Sapporo, where steam curls from open kitchen windows and the scent of pork bones drifts into the winter air, Men-Eiji has built…
The microgreen that finishes Men-Eiji's duck ramen with purposeDuck ramen at Men-Eiji is not a casual bowl. The broth is a deliberate blend of seafood stock and pork bone richness, poured over springy noodles at the…
The Quiet Craft Behind Men-Eiji's Hand-Rolled Gyoza FillingsPerched between two Sapporo neighbourhoods, MEN-EIJI is best known for its gyokai-tonkotsu bowls, yet the small plates on the side carry equal weight. The…
Weather-tuned broth: how Men-Eiji reads the sky before the potAcross Australia, ramen lovers in Brisbane line up in thick summer air, while diners in Adelaide reach for the same bowl on a bone-dry evening. The dish looks…
Drinks That Match Men-Eiji's Spicy Ramen HeatMen-Eiji's approach to ramen begins with a broth that simmers for hours, drawing deep marine notes from scallop shells, niboshi and kombu, then layering pork…
Why Men-Eiji's Hiragishi Location Has a Dedicated Parking LotParking in Japan is famously scarce, especially in residential neighbourhoods where every metre of land feels accounted for. So when a ramen shop in Sapporo…