Ding Natsuo, Origami
Ramen for lunch in Nagano 🍜.
popular in Ueda City.
We went to Mendou Chigori.
The restaurant opens at 11:00 a.m.
I thought I would go a little early and wait in line.
I thought I would go a little early and wait in line,
But when I checked the restaurant's information
I found out that reservations are accepted from 9:30 a.m.
After running one or two errands, I went to the restaurant.
I got the 8th reservation: ✌️
In the time before the store opened, I went to the liquor store,
I went to the liquor store and bought some sake for this event.
After that, we went back to Chikko,
My wife had the special Chinese soba
I had the special salt soba
Wagyu beef on rice was also recommended by the restaurant: ✌️
All of them were delicious✨!
I ordered some more
I also ordered the spicy egg salad.
The waitress said
It's spicier than you think.
No, no, not so much...
It was spicier than I thought it would be.
The third sake I bought in Nagano was my first Ding.
I was quite curious about this label 😁.
Although it is a draft sake
Mellow mouthfeel
Firm sake quality
Is it fresh because it's a nama-shu? I thought so!
I thought so myself 😁.
Sweet and delicious, but not too sweet.
Sourness that sometimes shows up,
The feeling through the nose is also pleasant ✨.
Good evening, Manta-san!
I am sure you are a great traveler!
I am interested in the summer sake from Ding Ding 😋.
I remember that the Ding-san I had before had an impressive aroma of rice 🤗.
I have the impression that the summer sake is more refreshing 😊.
Manta, I'm sorry to bother you so often 😊🙏🙏.
Ding-chan‼️😻This is delicious...one to get when you go to Shinshu!
I see it's a popular place to make reservations in the morning 😳It helps that you don't have to wait in line in the heat 😁.
Hello ma-ki-chan ^_^
When I go away, I look forward to checking out the liquor stores, bakeries, and ramen shops that I can visit nearby ✨.
My first Ding-san, it was delicious ☺️
I'd love to drink at other Ding-san too😊.
Hello Pon-chan ^_^
I tried Ding-chan this time and I wonder why I didn't buy it the last time I went to Nagano 💢.
Next time I go to Nagano, I'll be sure to bring back some Ding-chan for you: ☺️
Hello @Mizuhashi ^_^
Last time in Nagano, I was able to go to Mendou Kirinji and Tsuke Soba Chinese Soba Shonen, but this time I was able to go to Mendou Chigori, which I wanted to go to ✌️
Next time I want to go to Ramen Mugi Ichigokubin 😁.
Hi Jay & Nobby ^_^
There are many ramen restaurants in Ueda, but I think this one is pretty high on the list👍.
If you ever go to Ueda, please consider it as one of your plans ✌️
Part 1: 2025 Amateur Sake Tasting Championship Ueda Preliminary Round
Part 2: Tasting Ueda's Sake and Talking with Sake Brewers 2025: Ueda's 6 Sake Breweries All Together
😊
Today is a day for drinking out.
I'm not surprised that the people at the restaurant don't remember me yet 😆 I come here every week and order almost the same menu. I wonder if they just don't tell me. Or maybe they're saying behind my back 🤣"Oh, here comes the drinker."
I drank too much last week, so after drinking the Dawn and the Nineteen that were on the menu (I know the price), I still wanted a drink that wasn't on the menu, so I had the Ding brought by the waitress. Yes, it is fresh and delicious.
I left with 3 shots, which was unusual for me that day. It's raining 🤣.
Aunty.
Good morning 👍
I'm sure the store owner knows what he's doing👍
He must be a craftsman-like shopkeeper.
Like they don't interfere with their customers 😅
Good morning, Ane-san. After Choroki-san posted about bicycles in Nagano, you post about the famous Ding in Nagano. That's how it is, isn't it? I understand 😍.
Good evening, kozo🌇.
The general is a taciturn kind of guy. Whenever I call, the general always answers and I think it's easy to remember him because my last name is simple. Maybe I'll go alone this time.
Good evening, Nochi-san 💢.
Where there is no fire! 🔥
Do you know? Matsumoto and Nagano are 80km apart. By the way, Matsumoto and Hakuba are 70km. that's not far.
Everyone, please look at the date: ❗️
Ding Limited Edition Nigori Sake
April 5, 2025
Asahiya Sake Shop
2330 yen
A blend of nigori from Daiginjyo to Honjozo, Nagano Prefecture's Ding. Purchased to try as it is reasonably priced. It is not fruity, but has an aroma of sweet sake with a hint of koji, a light nigori, and a tart but robust body. When heated, the rice aroma and acidity stand out and become more to my liking.
It's supposed to be fruity and easy to drink like a junmai ginjo, but I could taste the deliciousness of the rice.
I like nigori and doburoku, but I thought it had a very nice mild sweetness, like a less dull version of them.
Ding Tokubetsu Junmai Unfiltered and Hiiryuu Polishing rice 59%.
The first time I saw Ding's Special Junmai
This is a sake that can be easily enjoyed at room temperature, and we had a little bit of it every day!
It's not very glamorous, but I could enjoy it for a long time among the special junmai.
Buy it if you can find it!