Ramen Tokaiya - Otaru

Crispy bbq pork topping, special secret chilly sauce, the ramen is made with generous portion. Dumplings are also recommended! Very nice place however no warm water is served.

We came here hunting for warm food to drive out the chill. We had chosen Tokaiya due to positive reviews from the web and also its convenient proximity within Otaru town. The environment is cosy and the staffs are very friendly. Ordering food for a foreigner is convenient as the menu is simole and is in English as well. Staffs speak some English though not much communication is required as it's not complex to order ramen. The restaurant was not crowded when we visited Tokaiya at 6.30pm though local regulars come by for dinner constantly. My family ordered the Soyu and Charsiew ramen. The ramen and soup stock didn't disappointed us. The Charsiew I must say surpassed our expectations. Pork fats melts in your mouth while soup is not too salty yet retained it's powerful savoury flavor. We left the restaurant as happy and satisfied customers. I'd recommend Tokaiya Ramen to my friends who visit Otaru in the future.

A quaint ramen bar with a small menu. Had the chashu (deep fried pork) with miso ramen, which seems to be one of their signatures and thoroughly enjoyed it. Limited seating and can sell out by 7 sometimes

Amazing ramen! I highly recommend getting this BBQ beef ramen. It's really different and delicious...! I might have to go again despite the little time available... They have an English Menue, don't seem to speak much themselves though. No problems with the usual ordering, just don't expect poetic conversations.

I love the light shoyu ramen ! Cos I don’t like heavy taste. Not sure about the closing time, it seems will close early around 7pm in winter time. Or maybe they finish selling? So better come earlier if you really wanna try it out! :