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About this place
Arriving in a plume of steam, the Special Ramen is centered on a broth that layers dried bonito and niboshi fish stocks over a smooth, mellow pork-bone base, delivering plenty of depth without turning heavy. A glossy sheen of oil seals in the heat, clinging closely to smooth, chewy straight noodles that glide effortlessly. Thick slices of savory chashu, a seasoned soft-boiled egg with a jammy yolk, and sweet-cured menma bamboo shoots are brightened by chopped onions and peppery kaiware radish sprouts, cutting cleanly through the richness.
The menu goes well beyond the flagship bowl. The charred leek tsukemen infuses dipping broth with smoky depth, while the special tsukemen can be enjoyed with a refreshing touch of wasabi. Diners can also choose seafood tanmen featuring vegetables and seafood in a lighter soup. Seasonal options such as a salt chicken noodle bowl with cartilage-studded meatballs and spicy miso variations provide plenty of variety to match the day's mood.
A fragrant spring onion chashu rice bowl or crisp, pan-fried gyoza dumplings make satisfying companions to the noodles. The ticket vending machine accommodates requests for noodle firmness, flavor intensity, and oil levels, while tabletop grated garlic and black pepper allow diners to adjust seasoning as they eat.
All-counter seating is spaced along a wide aisle in a clean, thoughtfully arranged dining room stocked with paper aprons and hair ties. The vending machine accepts credit cards and various QR-code payment options, making it a comfortable stop for either a hearty midday lunch or a focused evening bowl of noodles.
