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Ramen Jiro Niigata
A signature bowl from our Niigata guide. See what to order, why this counter stands out, and how to plan the visit.
Five local ramen styles
Order this
Small ramen with restrained garlic and fat
The story behind the bowl
Niigata's Jiro branch delivers the cult architecture of thick noodles, pork, sprouts and forceful soy-pork soup, earning unusually strong local standing in a city with many indigenous styles.
Before you go: A small is still enormous. Learn the topping call and do not combine it with a second lunch stop.