Recommended bowl: Fresh teuchi noodles

Tora Shokudō hails from a ramen group with a large family tree and a history going back decades. The first Tora Shokudō opened in Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture over 40 years ago. This Matsudo City branch has been open since 2011. The main draw here are the handmade 'teuchi' style noodles, rolled and pounded out by the master fresh daily. The soups are a clear shoyu and shio, and the wontons also are quite popular. Always busy, the shop is open for both lunch and dinner — although be warned: dinner hours run from 5pm until the ingredients run out.