中華麺 / Chūkamen / Chūkamen Tamon — Kagurazaka, Tokyo
Shoyu soup contains pork leg bones, niboshi and vegetables. Multiple types of dried fish are used including katakuchi iwashi, hirako iwashi and urume. Melted pork lard forms a protective heat insulator at the surface of the soup. Medium width wavy noodles supplied by Sankō Shokuhin. Topped with pork chashu, menma, naruto, negi and nori.
Master Ikoma-san worked in the fields for nearly 30 years before becoming a chef. The bowls he creates are an homage to the legendary shop Eifukucho Taishōken. He also runs the popular Kagurazaka yakiniku restaurant with the same name (Tamon). 10 seats. Since September, 2021. @chukamentamon
