I visited this restaurant on a day, just a 4-minute walk from Higashi-Yamato Station. Located on a side street of the Musashino Kaido, "Niboshi Chuka Soba Sho" is known among ramen enthusiasts in the Tama area but is relatively unknown in Tokyo. My first visit was in January 2020, just before the outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic. The impression at that time was that it had a gentle flavor, but it was a delicious Chuka Soba with a strong flavor of dried sardines, so I had planned to revisit it someday. However, three years have passed since then. I arrived at the restaurant after parking my car in the parking lot in front of the store, which also serves as a coin parking lot (200 yen for 60 minutes). It was a little past 11 o'clock when I arrived. There were 2 customers already there and no customers behind me. It was still early after opening, so it was not crowded. The interior of the restaurant has a counter seat in an L-shape surrounding the kitchen, with 10 seats. There were two staff members in the kitchen, the owner and a woman who seemed to be his wife. The service was polite and kind, creating a calm atmosphere. When I checked the menu on the ticket machine, the regular menu consisted of "Shoyu Soba" ¥800, "Shio Soba" ¥800, "Tsukemen Shoyu" ¥800, "Tsukemen Shio" ¥800, and a limited "Tsukemen Tororo Soba" ¥850. I think initially only "Shoyu Soba" was available, and there was no ticket machine. I chose "Shio Soba Chashu" with an extra serving for a total of ¥1150. Next to the ticket machine, there was a cold water dispenser and glasses for self-service. The table condiments included GABAN Kosho, S&B La-Yu, and vinegar. The chopsticks were disposable. After a short wait, my "Shio Soba Chashu/Extra serving" arrived! It was served in a multi-use bowl. The soup had a fish-based clear salt flavor centered around dried sardines. The toppings included 4 slices of pork belly, menma, naruto, seaweed, and green onions. I first tasted the soup, and it had a good flavor of dried sardines with a gentle yet rich taste. It was incredibly delicious. Although I had previously felt a strong flavor of dried sardines, I didn't think the umami was as strong as this time. There was no bitterness or sharpness. The saltiness was restrained, and the sweetness and umami of pork bone and chicken broth supported it, creating a well-balanced and deepening flavor that was truly wonderful. Unlike the fake dried sardine ramen that relies too much on dried sardine oil and loses its impact, this ramen is fundamentally different. The noodles were medium-thin and slightly curly. They had a soft elasticity typical of Sanpouya noodles, with a flavorful and umami taste. The slurping sensation and texture were outstanding! The highlight was when I slurped the noodles, the aroma and umami of dried sardines lifted up, creating an irresistibly delicious harmony with the soup. It felt like a more refined version of the soup from Daishoken in Nagafuku-cho, with a similar flavor and aroma to the noodles from Kusamura Shoten. The chashu pork was pork belly. It was thicker and softer with a meaty texture, unlike the small and thin slice I had before, making it much more satisfying. I also had extra chashu this time, so I was very satisfied! The menma was long and cuboid, with a crisp texture. It was seasoned just right and delicious. It's my favorite type. I savored every last drop of the soup! Oh man, it was incredibly delicious. Thank you for the meal! (-人-)《Taste Rating》・Soup★★★★★・Noodles★★★★☆・Chashu★★★★☆・Other Toppings★★★★☆《Overall Rating》・Visual★★★★☆・Volume★★★★☆・Total Balance★★★★★

I decided to have lunch near Higashi-Yamato-shi Station. It's interesting because even though it's called Higashi-Yamato-shi Station, the restaurant I went to is actually in Kodaira City, on the south side. I searched on Tabelog and chose a highly rated restaurant nearby. It was located just off the main street, so it's easy to miss if you don't pay attention. Inside, there was a ticket machine where I ordered a Chuka Soba and Shoyu Soba for 800 yen. The small restaurant had about 10 counter seats. The soup was based on chicken broth with a strong flavor of dried fish, but it was refreshing. The noodles were medium-thin straight noodles with a good chewy texture that matched well with the soup. The toppings included one thick slice of chashu, one sheet of seaweed, a few pieces of menma, and naruto. The chashu was flavorful and delicious. Overall, I thought it was a well-executed bowl of ramen. I really enjoyed the strong dried fish flavor in the soup, and I will definitely come back again. Thank you for the meal.

The ramen with a refreshing soy sauce flavor enhanced by dried fish was delicious! The soy sauce ramen costs 700 yen, with an additional 100 yen for a seasoned egg topping. The quiet chef working in the kitchen and the friendly landlady who calmly chats with customers make a great team. It seems like there are many regular customers here. I'd like to try the soup-less ramen next time. Thank you for the meal.

Seibu Hagiyama Line, just a 5-minute walk from Higashiyamato Station, and you can even come by one train from Takadanobaba ('◉⌓◉’) The Tozai Line is an essential route for moving around Tokyo, departing according to the express train schedule and arriving in 2 and a half hours. I didn't make it in time for the opening hours, but I arrived shortly after with only one other customer already inside. The atmosphere inside the shop is calm, I bought a ticket for the Ajitama Shoyu Ramen and sat at the counter. The soup was murky with thin noodles sinking in, and it had quite a rich flavor. With just one sip, the taste of dried fish spread in my mouth, yes!! High level!! I enjoyed the gentle taste without any overpowering flavors for a while before moving on to the noodles. The thin curly noodles intertwined with the soup were delicious~ Simple yet I want to keep eating the noodles and soup forever. I'm also very curious about the soupless ramen if it's available nearby, I would definitely become a regular customer.

The Chinese soba here has a gentle flavor. There are mainly four bases: soup-less, soy sauce, salt, and this time I ordered the soy sauce soba as the main dish. It's gentle. It has a gentle flavor that makes your body happy. The bonito broth really seeps into the Japanese body. I think it's good that we are a race of people who love fish. The owner, possibly with his wife, runs the shop and they are friendly, with casual conversations like "It will be ready soon!" The shop itself has a warmth to it, and the customers seem to be mostly locals who frequent the place. I was surprised to see a high school girl eating bonito ramen alone. That's how warm and gentle the flavor seems to be, typical of the local area.

This is a restaurant located about a 2-minute walk from Todaiwamachi Station, serving dried fish Chinese soba. The interior of the restaurant is new and very clean, which was nice. I had the Chinese soba with soy sauce and a mini chashu bowl for lunch after visiting the dentist. The soup was very light and healthy, with a delicious taste.

Ajitama Chashu Shoyu Ramen 1,000 yen On this clear autumn day, I visited this place for the first time while shopping at the Seiyu in front of Higashiyamato Station, where you can park for free for one hour. The restaurant has been open for two years and is run quietly by an elderly couple who seem to have overcome the challenges of the pandemic. The Shoyu Ramen costs 650 yen, Chashu (5 slices) costs 250 yen, and Ajitama (flavored egg) costs 100 yen, which is quite reasonable. I purchased my meal ticket from the vending machine, got some water from the water dispenser, and took a seat. It was 2 pm and the place was empty. There was alcohol spray on the tables outside and an acrylic partition on the 10-seat counter, ensuring perfect COVID-19 prevention measures. The soup was a hot and flavorful chicken-pork shoyu broth with a rich layer of lard covering the surface, made with bonito flakes, dried sardines, and kelp. It reminded me of Aoba Ramen, but the balanced richness left a lasting impression. The noodles were thin and curly, which is rare nowadays, weighing about 150g. The toppings included tender and flavorful pork belly chashu, slightly thick menma bamboo shoots, a gel-like flavored egg, dense seaweed, naruto fish cake, and white negi (green onion). The chashu was of high quality and worth trying, adding to the overall satisfaction of the delicious meal.

Newly bought a mama-chari and went for a little long drive. On the way back from Tama Lake, I stopped by a shopping street in Higashiyamato City and had okonomiyaki from Jiyu Honpo. I had planned to stop by a certain store in Sangawa Number 9 before heading home, but then I remembered that there was another recommended store that I wanted to try. It was a small ramen shop run by an individual. This shop has been featured in the Facebook groups for Kodaira and Tama, which are frequented by an older generation with refined tastes, preferring light and flavorful dishes over heavy ones. I thought to myself that I definitely wanted to try it. The shop was not easily accessible on foot and had no parking for cars, but it was perfect for a bike ride. So, even though I had just eaten okonomiyaki and wasn't really hungry, I felt like I had to go. I mustered up the courage and entered the shop. It was a dimly lit place with only counter seating. There was a ticket machine at the entrance. Just as I entered, another customer came in. The atmosphere inside was calm. I followed the rule of choosing the top-left option on the ticket machine and selected the Shoyu Ramen for 650 yen. Since I was already full, I didn't need any toppings. I took a seat at the counter and handed over my ticket. The calm middle-aged owner took the ticket, transferred the soup to a small pot to warm it up, and boiled the noodles. His careful actions showed that he was making the soup with great attention to detail. The ramen was served in about 5-6 minutes. It looked very simple due to the lack of toppings. I took a sip of the soup. It had a calm flavor with a significant amount of dried fish. It was made very carefully and didn't have any bitterness. It seemed like a soup that could be eaten every day. However, the soy sauce flavor was a bit lacking for me. The noodles were thin curly noodles, which was rare as many places nowadays use firm thin straight noodles for soy sauce-based ramen. The toppings included one slice of chashu, menma, narutomaki, and green onions. It was clear that this was a popular shop among the locals in the area. It's not a place that gets featured in magazines and attracts customers from distant cities. This is because there are many similar ramen shops in the vicinity. As I was leaving, a young boy around elementary school age came in to eat alone. If he grows up eating this ramen, he will become quite the regular customer. A shop that is loved by the community and continues to attract customers is ideal in my opinion.

I visited this restaurant on a certain day in September. It has a unique location and appearance that only those in the know would recognize. When you enter, you'll see a counter with acrylic dividers that you can place yourself. The interior and kitchen are very clean and well-maintained, giving off a high level of cleanliness. It seems to be run by a couple, with the kind demeanor of the wife and the skilled craftsmanship of the husband. I ordered the "soy sauce chashu" and it had a nice aroma of dried fish. The chashu was very tender and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant. Please give it a try!

After a long time, I finally went to Masashi's to try their salt ramen that I had been curious about. The salt ramen costs 650 yen, while the extra chashu is 250 yen and the flavored egg is 100 yen, making it a total of 1000 yen. The soup has a strong bonito flavor, which is refreshing without any bitterness. It has a mild saltiness and a rich umami taste, making it delicious. I couldn't stop drinking the soup. The slightly generous amount of oil is also great. The soup and noodles are both served hot and cooked perfectly. The noodles are similar to the soy sauce ramen. There is a hint of yuzu peel in the salt ramen, but it's not very noticeable. Masashi's salt and soy sauce ramen are both delicious. Thank you for the meal! The chashu and flavored egg are also delicious, just like last time.

I visited the restaurant around 7 PM. I wanted to eat classic ramen after a long time, but when I arrived, I found out that the menu had expanded. They had added a mini chashu bowl and a limited-time dry noodle dish. I asked about the dry noodle dish, and it seems like it's only available during hot weather, but they haven't decided on an end date yet. The regular ramen was also carefully made, with each ingredient like menma and chashu having distinct flavors. The noodles were on the smaller side, but the toppings were satisfyingly large.

Mengashi Chinatown Soba Sei. The address is located in Kodaira City, with the nearest station being Higashi-Yamato Station. I've been curious about this place for a while, and finally had the chance to visit. Around 5:30 PM, there was one customer already seated, followed by about five more. The restaurant is a bit hidden in an alley, but it seems to be well-known. The menu is very simple. You order directly with the chef. I ordered Soy Sauce Soba for 650 yen, Char Siu for 250 yen, and a Seasoned Egg for 100 yen, making it a total of 1000 yen. The chef is very friendly. The food was prepared carefully, and it only took about 7-8 minutes for the dishes to arrive. The soup was clear and flavorful, with a gentle taste of dried fish. The kindness of the dried fish reminded me of a certain famous shop in Anamori Inari. The noodles were thin and curly, perfectly complementing the soup. The Char Siu was thick and delicious, not overpowering the soup. The seasoned egg was incredibly tasty, with a runny yolk. The bamboo shoots were crunchy and tasty. I can't believe there's such a delicious ramen shop so close to home. I should have visited sooner. I will definitely come back again. Just a note, when the chef is working alone, there may be delays in taking orders or serving water if there are many customers, so please be patient. Overall, it was a great meal.

Ramen and tsukemen that boast about using dried fish often have a strong umami flavor. In contrast, the "Shoyu Ramen" here focuses on being a traditional soy sauce-flavored ramen with a subtle hint of dried fish broth. The broth delicately enhances the overall flavor without overpowering it. I opted for extra chashu, which complemented the ramen without overshadowing its original taste. It was a well-balanced and unassuming bowl of ramen that left a lasting impression.

I ordered a chashu onigiri and ramen without toppings. The chashu onigiri had a moderate amount of flavor from the broth, which was delicious without being too strong. The ramen menu offers only one type, with the option to add toppings or not. The portion size was moderate, with a flavorful soup that didn't leave me thirsty, and chewy noodles that were satisfying to eat. The entrance had a homey feel, but I was surprised by the ample seating available.

20.2.9 Visit from Manpukuro, a newly opened ramen shop that seems to specialize in ramen. I could sense their dedication to their ramen. I wanted to go, but timing didn't work out. Since I have a big appetite and ramen alone wouldn't fill me up, I visited via a ladder. The shop is located about a 5-minute walk from Higashi-Yamato Station towards Tachikawa on Tachikawa Street, at the corner of a real estate agency where the curtain is hung. I opened the sliding door and entered the shop, where the counter seats were almost full. Luckily, there was a slightly vacant seat on the right side of the L-shaped counter, so I sat there. The lady (probably the owner) brought me water, and I placed my ramen order verbally. Nowadays, there are many ticket machines, but here it's verbal orders only. Actually, there are only three options on the menu: ramen, large serving, or extra toppings. Oh, there's also rice and beer! The owner is making the ramen right in front of you, so you can see that the soup is heated in a small pot from a large pot each time before serving, which takes a bit of time. But you can tell it's made very carefully. Since the base is made from dried sardines, if you simmer it too much, the bitterness of the sardines might come out. I waited about 6-7 minutes until it was served, as they were preparing orders from previous customers. I tried the soup, which was refreshing with a subtle scent of dried sardines. The soup was delicious, not too overpowering with the dried sardines. The noodles were chosen to complement the soup, medium-thin curly noodles, a perfect match! Delicious! The texture of the bamboo shoots was also crunchy. And all this satisfaction for only 650 yen! Perhaps the location off the main street allows for cheaper rent? And with no parking lot, maybe they can offer it at a lower price. It's wonderful that they serve ramen at this price nowadays! It was very delicious! I highly recommend this place! I would like to come back again since it's close to home...

Soy sauce ramen. The noodles were thin and had a refreshing texture. The soup had a simple yet delicious flavor with a hint of dried fish. It seems like it's run by a couple. The atmosphere was nice, it was a great restaurant.

I had the regular oil soba with a seasoned egg topping. The rich aroma of dried fish stimulates the appetite. The chashu was tender and seemed to be made with care. The oil floating on the surface kept the soup deliciously warm until the end. Thank you for the meal.

It was a very satisfying bowl of ramen. It was my first visit, and I would recommend this ramen for those who don't like heavy or rich flavors. I can't give a detailed explanation, but the taste was simple, elegant, and makes you want to eat it again. The noodles and toppings were delicious, and the broth was so good that I couldn't bear to leave any behind - I drank it all up.

It was delicious! The noodle texture was just right and the flavorful soup was so good I drank it all. The chashu rice ball was the perfect size and the sauce on the rice was delicious.

I ordered topping with seasoned boiled egg, but I made a mistake because I'm not used to it, so I was given half a boiled egg as a replacement. The service is still lacking, with a time lag for the second customer.