Recommended bowl: Spicy classic

Asari is a very popular shop with the locals. You'll get hit with the shop's signature pungent aromas the moment you enter the premises. Master Asari-san first opened his restaurant as a gyoza shop back in 1969, when he was just 25 years old. As legend has it, a customer asked him to make Negi Ramen, and when it proved a hit, he changed over entirely to a ramen shop. The soup here is made from chicken, kombu and vegetables, along with homemade 'ra-yu' chili oil. Customers can choose the spice level from 1-5, 1 being the hottest. Peppery, chili-infused and with plenty of Japanese leeks — it's vicious, but you'll loooove it.