I hadn’t been to Shinbashi in a while, and there was a new ramen shop with a long line out front. It’s a tiny place with only about five seats, so of course you have to queue.

The shop

The counter

Water cup

I guess this is what everyone’s doing these days.

Tsukemen

I’ve always felt this style of ramen was pretty much perfected at Ittou, the ramen shop in Shin-Koiwa, and this place is an extension of that. The quality is so good that I was happy with it, but there’s nothing new about the style. I think it stands out because Shinbashi doesn’t have many ramen shops at this level.

Chashu

Soup

Even if the style is similar, the details feel a little more refined here.

Once you’ve finished, they thin out the soup for you and give you a bit of rice too.

Dipping a spoonful of rice into that soup is a real treat. With service this good, no wonder the line is long.

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