Recommended bowl: Multiple options

Opened in 2004 by a self-taught master, Hotaru offers handmade noodles in a variety of soups. The chūka soba is the most popular, made from a double soup containing four types of bushi (dried fish), as well as kombu, mixed with a chicken soup. Three different kinds of shoyu go in the tare. There are other options on the menu too, such as a tori-paitan. The counter is a little high, so this shop is not recommended for children.