Tombo
Tombo(とんぼ)A soy-sauce ramen from a chef who trained at Jiraigen, made with carefully sourced ingredients and no added MSG.
Kichijoji and Mitaka are the first stops west on the Chuo Line, about 15–20 minutes from Shinjuku. Inokashira Park is next to Kichijoji Station.
Expect iekei ramen served since 1999, long-running abura soba, a shellfish-and-chicken shio ramen and several tsukemen specialists.
A soy-sauce ramen from a chef who trained at Jiraigen, made with carefully sourced ingredients and no added MSG.
A tsukemen specialist in the basement of the Coppice Kichijoji shopping building, a short walk from the station's north exit.
Extra-thick germ-wheat noodles dipped in a thick 'vegepota' broth that blends pork bone and seafood stock with puréed vegetables.
Yokohama-style iekei ramen served since 1999, with Aomori-grown rice available as all-you-can-eat for a small extra charge.
A clear salt ramen built on a double broth of shellfish and chicken, alongside tsukemen made with house noodles from 100% Japanese wheat.
A late-night shop specializing in hearty 'stamina' ramen, with a spicy version also on the menu.
A miso ramen specialist near Musashi-Sakai Station that bills its style as 'Tokyo miso ramen'.
A long-running aburasoba shop: soupless noodles tossed in a soy-based sauce and lard, finished at the table with chili oil and vinegar.
A branch of the Ramen Jiro family serving thick noodles in pork-and-soy broth, with free toppings of garlic, vegetables, extra sauce and back fat called out at the counter.
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