つけそば / Tsukesoba / Chūka Soba Maruryū — Sagami-Ono, Kanagawa

Classic Tokyo style tsukemen. Shoyu soup is pork based with a light gyokai touch, the taste a triple threat of sweet, salty and sour. Semi-oily finish with white sesame seeds and a pinch of togarashi. Curly, medium-thin flat noodles are soaked in cold water before being served, giving them a cool, smooth and chewy texture. Toppings include chopped negi and pork chashu cut into bite-sized pieces.

Chūka Soba Maruryū has direct connections to the legendary Maruchō in Ogikubo and is a member of the Maruchō Norenkai. Run by a master and his wife. 12 seats. Open since March 1960. Less