Tomisato, Chiba, Japan｜麺屋CHIKUWA

A wonderful creative noodle house. Unpretentious cozy atmosphere. The food was freshly prepared, served piping hot and perfectly seasoned. It has comfortable bar seating as well as traditional low table Japanese accommodation. Chopsticks as well as western tableware were available. This place is off the beaten path and a unique find sought out by locals. My hearty dish was about $7 US or 1000 yen. Outside parking is adequate and the owner/staff were very friendly. This little place has a nice website too. The young lady pictured created it. I would definitely return when in the neighborhood!

■Sea bream hot water ramen ■Tai soy sauce ramen ■Taishio ramen My wish came true and I was able to visit CHIKUWA, a noodle shop in Tomisato for the first time, which is hailed as a genius in the #Chiba ramen world, where you can enjoy a different ramen every day depending on the ingredients purchased that day. On the day I visited, they were selling ramen based on sea bream, so I asked the owner, Mr. Kotani, to give me all three types. The Tai Paiyu Ramen has a rich flavor extracted from the sea bream that fills your mouth, making it a delicious dish that will satisfy even the richest lovers. Although the sea bream soy sauce ramen is a clear soup, it has a thick body that rivals plain soup, and the mellow soy sauce adds just the right amount of sweetness, giving it a very gentle flavor. The Taishio ramen I had at the end was by far the most delicious. The salt-based soup, which is free from any pretense, allows you to taste the flavor of the sea bream directly, and is delicious because each ingredient is processed with care. It was the most delicious salt-based ramen I've had this year. All of the ramen were made with #Sugano Seimen's custom-made thin noodles, and they were a perfect match. It is said that different noodles are used for Mazesoba and other ramen. The owner, Kotani, has experience as a Western food chef, so he incorporates Western essence into every ramen, and when the lemon blends into the soup, it doesn't taste unpleasant, but rather enhances the flavor of the soup. Adding to the strangeness, melting the wasabi on the side added sweetness and stimulation to the soup.On this day, I was able to enjoy three types of bowls, which truly brought out the experience of a Western food festival, and I enjoyed it till the end. I was able to sip it deliciously. I don't think it will be possible to eat different ramen every day at the same store any time soon. Thank you for the meal.

I went to a store that I was curious about because it was popular and there was always a line. It was refreshing and the thin noodles were very delicious. It looks like there will be a pub menu at night, so I'd like to go there next time.