Recommended bowl: Golden chicken soup

This tori-paitan specialty shop sits nestled between a few buildings, just off the main road in Nippori. Two main soup options are available, both chicken-based: creamy or clear. Most customers opt for the paitan, a silky smooth, buttery version; but the clear soup is there for those who want something on the lighter side. Mikawaya Seimen, one of Tokyo's top noodle companies, provides the noodles. This shop serves ramen on the first floor and doubles as an izakaya on the second floor. They also have another branch in Meguro.