Taiwan · Taichung · ramen guide
Watanabe Ramen (渡山樓)
A signature bowl from our Taichung guide. See what to order, why this counter stands out, and how to plan the visit.
Chicken paitan · Shio · Seafood tsukemen
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Rich shio chicken paitan
The story behind the bowl
The owner travelled to Japan to study chicken-paitan technique before opening this compact West District counter. Glossy chicken soup, broad noodles, torched chashu and a squeeze of lemon built a following reflected in roughly 1,400 reviews and a 4.8 rating when independently checked.
Before you go: The room is small and queues are normal; arrive before service and verify the weekly closing day on the shop's current social feed.