Tsukemen · Shoyu · Miso
UMA TSUKEMEN
UMA TSUKEMEN
A ramen and tsukemen shop near Seibu-Tachikawa Station. Its best-known dish is the UMA tsukemen, served with the dipping-soup bowl baked under a pie crust.
The shop
The shop used to be in Shibasaki-cho in central Tachikawa and moved to its current site in Nishisuna-cho. On its tenth anniversary it reviewed its ingredients and added new dishes. Its tsukemen has appeared on TV and in magazines.
The bowl
The shop makes two soups. One is a clear chicken stock it calls 'Qingdao soup', made from Nagoya Cochin and Daisen jidori chicken. The other is a pork-bone (tonkotsu) soup simmered for two days. Noodles come in several types, including whole-wheat. For the signature tsukemen, the dipping soup is sealed under pastry and baked.
How to order
For the pie-crust tsukemen, order the UMA MEGA chashu tsukemen (¥1,750) or the UMA Premium chashu tsukemen (¥1,900). Simpler tsukemen start at ¥1,200 for shoyu, with miso, curry, spicy miso and shrimp versions too. Ramen starts at ¥950 for shoyu ramen, and there are sea-bream (tai) and shrimp-salt bowls. A large noodle portion is +¥150. Prices include tax.
Before you go
- Lunch 11:30-14:30, dinner 17:30-21:00. Wednesdays lunch only. The shop may close early if the staff run out of energy, or if soup, noodles or ingredients run out.
- Credit cards are not accepted.
- There is a parking lot beside the shop for more than ten cars.
- About 5 minutes on foot from Seibu-Tachikawa Station (Seibu Haijima Line). This is not on the JR Chuo Line.
FAQ
Which dish has the pie crust?
The UMA tsukemen: UMA MEGA chashu tsukemen and UMA Premium chashu tsukemen.
Is there regular ramen?
Yes. Shoyu ramen is ¥950, and there are sea-bream, shrimp-salt, miso and other ramen.
Can I drive there?
Yes. There is parking for more than ten cars next to the shop.
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