Recommended bowl: Original AFURI

Zund-Bar, located in the foothills of Mt. Afuri in rural Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, was opened in 2001 by Nakamura Hiroto. The remote location was selected so that the shop could utilize the fresh spring water coming from the mountain. Even to this day they still use the mountain spring water in the soup, which comes from a pipe flowing directly from a mountain stream to the restaurant. The shop is known for a clear soup made from chicken, pork, and gyokai, which is served with yuzu. Many tourists now know the famous Tokyo chain Afuri — this is that chain's OG mother restaurant.