ICHIKAKUYA is a chain specializing in a style of Yokohama-Iekei ramen in Japan. 横浜家系ラーメン壱角家

Yokohama Iekei Style began as a single ramen restaurant in Yokohama 横浜 City Kanagawa 神奈川 Prefecture next to Tokyo a long time ago. Iekei ramen is one of Yokohama's local culinary delicacies.

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Specialties of Yokohama Iekei Style Ramen
Soy Sauce Ramen (Classic Ramen)
Salt Ramen
Miso Ramen
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Specialties of Yokohama Iekei Style Ramen

Thick and a little firm noodles
Rich and creamy broth: Tonkotsu (pork bone), chicken oil and soy sauce flavors
Topped with spinach, Chashu (Slice of stewed / roast pork belly), boiled egg (or quail egg), Nori (Pressed, dried seaweed = Sea vegetable sheet)
Most Yokohama Iekei ramen restaurants allow you to customize the broth, the boiling time of the noodles and the quantity of fat / oil when you order (or hand the meal ticket to the staff).
In addition, after your ramen is prepared and delivered, you can add your favorite spices from the many choices available for free on the counter or table.

3 kinds of ramen at ICHIKAKUYA are described below.
These ramen dishes have a uniquely mellow, rich and creamy flavor. It is so unforgettable that you probably won't want to leave any broth in the bowl.

Soy Sauce Ramen (Classic Ramen)

ICHIKAKUYA's classic ramen is simply named RAMEN ラーメン.
It is based on a tonkotsu (pork bone) and soy sauce broth.
It includes a quail egg, spinach, nori and chashu.

Ajitama (Seasoned Egg) Soy Sauce Ramen 味玉醤油ラーメン - ICHIKAKUYA Yokohama Iekei Ramen 横浜家系ラーメン壱角家

A normal egg is an additional topping.

Ramen + A Seasoned Normal Egg (Topping)
ラーメン + 味玉(トッピング)
730 yen + 110 yen

It is also called
Ajitama Ramen
味玉ラーメン
on their main menu.

Seasoned half boiled egg is tasty.

Soy Sauce Ramen with Spinach 醤油ラーメンほうれん草 - ICHIKAKUYA Yokohama Iekei Ramen 横浜家系ラーメン壱角家

This photo is twice the size of spinach.

Ramen + Spinach (Topping)
ラーメン + ほうれん草(トッピング)
730 yen + 110 yen

Quail Eggs うずら - ICHIKAKUYA Yokohama Iekei Ramen 横浜家系ラーメン壱角家

5 Quail Eggs (Topping)
うずら5コ Uzura (トッピング)
110 yen

Seasoned hard boiled quail eggs is also tasty.

Get a coupon for this topping from their official website!

Soy Sauce Ramen with Quail Eggs 醤油ラーメンうずら - ICHIKAKUYA Yokohama Iekei Ramen 横浜家系ラーメン壱角家

Seasonings 調味料 - ICHIKAKUYA Yokohama Iekei Ramen 横浜家系ラーメン壱角家

Many kinds of seasonings are available.

Gyoza Dumplings Sauce
Vinegar
Chili Oil
Garlic Paste
Chili Bean Sauce
Black Pepper
Chili Pepper
Sesames

Chopped Onion
Chopped Ginger

This ramen restaurant usually prepares garlic paste and chopped onions on the tables, but sometimes they have them in a refrigerator to keep them fresh in the summer or if there are no customers.
If you want them, don't hesitate to ask.

I have had this ramen many times.

Chopped onions and garlic paste go great with this ramen broth.

Thicker noodles than typical ramen noodles

Salt Ramen

Salt Ramen + A Seasoned Normal Egg (Topping) + 5 Quail Eggs (Topping)
ラーメン + 味玉(トッピング) + うずら5コ(トッピング)
730 yen + 110 yen + 110 yen

It is also called
Ajitama Shio Ramen
味玉塩ラーメン

To be honest.
I prefer the soy sauce (classic) ramen to the salt one.

Their salt ramen tates very creamy like milk. It is not my favorite broth.

Gyoza Dumplings 肉汁餃子 - ICHIKAKUYA Yokohama Iekei Ramen 横浜家系ラーメン壱角家

Gyoza Dumplings
肉汁餃子
310 yen (6p)
570 yen (12p)

Miso Ramen

This is a new type of ICHIKAKUYA's ramen.
They use 3 kinds of miso in the broth.
Instead of spinach and a quail egg, there are a lot of smoky garlic oil and vegetables.

Miso Ramen with Minced Backfat
背油味噌壱郎ラーメン
Seabura Misoichiro Ramen
880 yen

This a seasonal ramen until the end of February 2020.

I'm not sure if this miso ramen is Yokohama Iekei Style or not.
Yam! I like it!
However, I have had this ramen only once.

Rice ライス - ICHIKAKUYA Yokohama Iekei Ramen 横浜家系ラーメン壱角家

If you order a bowl of ramen you can avail of free rice until 6:00 pm every day. It is self-service and all-you-can-eat.
However, some branches of this ramen chain might not offer this service.

After the specified duration, it costs 100 yen.