I really enjoyed the Chuka soba noodle soup. The broth was clear, rich and had a light flavor, yet still allowed the subtle spices of the dashi to shine through. We tried both shrimp and meat wontons. The shrimp wontons were a highlight! Full of flavor, paired nicely with the broth and very juicy. Highly recommend. The meat wontons, on the other hand, were underwhelming in comparison. I loved the way the Chinese flavors of the wontons blended with the dashi broth. A satisfying and well-balanced bowl overall!

Dined on a weekday evening. I ordered chuukasoba and mayo-chashu rice. Thin straight noodles, naruto, chashu, in delightfully delicate broth. Seemingly undecorated in appearance, scrumptiously effective in taste. The mayo chashu rice was nice to finish with. Mayo and sauce, chilled chashu, green onions, and nori on top of rice. I can see why this place is popular. I came at the beginning of dinner service and the place filled up quickly. I had help from pictures on the web to find this place, it was easy to miss. Now that I know where it is, I will be coming back. Thank you for the meal.

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Another famous ramen shop from my beloved Koike group. Located in a small, dark alley in the quiet neighborhood of Hongo Sanchome, the shop can be a bit hard to find if you do not pay close attention to the small light sign in front of the shop. Like most shops from the Koike group, the noodles here are arranged elegantly and the light soya-niboshi soup serves as a more refined take on the traditional chuuka soba. The slow-cooked charsiu is also executed perfectly, which seems to be a signature of the Koike group. (For more, see Instagram: Gaga.bichon)

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Golden broth with silky balanced taste. Thin sliced of roast beef-style Chasu. And the accent for sliced fresh onion. If you are fan of clear soup ramen, this place is definately the highly reccomended choice for you.

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Expectacular food and service. They specialize in lighter broth and smaller noodles. You can pay a bit extra to get their wotons, which are highly recommended. They also offer chachu meat with mayo on top of rice as separate item and it is also highly recommended. Be aware that the menu and service are only in Japanese. It is also a small restaurant, so expect line at busy times. Service moves very quickly, so the line is expected to move quickly.

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