U1sama
After returning from overseas, I visited the restaurant around 12:00. The restaurant was about half full with no line. I purchased the Clam Dashi Tsukemen (850 yen) and added White Negi topping (100 yen) at the ticket machine near the entrance, then sat at the counter seat. The restaurant was out of extra onions. After waiting for about 7-8 minutes, I was served the dish shown in the photo. The noodles were medium-thick, flat curly noodles. They were cooked quite firm, with a chewy texture rather than being soft. The noodles were tight and had a good bite to them, quite delicious. The dipping sauce was made with clam dashi and chicken clear soup, with a soy sauce base. It had a slight acidity and chicken flavor at first, followed by a strong clam flavor. There was no strange sweetness, spiciness, or sourness, just a perfectly seasoned broth. The scallop and clam flavors were concentrated, giving a strong seafood aftertaste. The toppings included chashu, spinach, negi, seaweed, and the added white negi topping. Overall, I found this restaurant to be a perfect match for my taste. The dish started with a chicken and soy sauce flavor, then the clam flavor took over, resulting in a delicious combination. Most clam dashi dishes I've had before had the clam flavor in the background, but this one had a strong clam presence. The noodles, although resembling flat curly noodles, had a good chewy texture that I enjoyed. The chashu was not exceptional, but the seaweed and onions did a great job. I added the white negi topping since the extra onions were sold out, but I believe the extra onions would have been the best choice. There were various condiments on the table, including pepper, garlic, ginger, and yuzu pepper, but I found the dish so delicious that I ended up eating most of it without adding anything. Towards the end, I added garlic, which enhanced the richness of the dish. When I asked for soup refills, the chicken flavor dominated, overshadowing the clam flavor. Some reviews mentioned that the chicken flavor was strong, and if the ramen soup was similar, then the tsukemen would definitely be more delicious.