チャーシュー メンマ つけそば / Chashu Menma Tsukesoba / Dekishin — Kichijoji, Tokyo

Marucho style tsukesoba consists of a sweet, sour and spicy shoyu soup containing pork, katsuo and black pepper. Medium-width wavy noodles are supplied by Mikawaya Seimen. Pork chashu is cut into strips, also served with negi, nori and extra bamboo shoots on the side. This bowl is an homage to the legendary Chūka Soba Marucho in Ogikubo, which was open from 1947-2023 (arguably known as the birthplace of tsukemen).

Master Yanai-san never trained at Marucho and did not learn the recipes from anyone, he basically taught himself based on inspiration. He operates this establishment as well as Hanairomomen, a Jiro-style shop located just a few minutes away. He started offering tsukesoba at Dekishin during lunchtime hours only in June of 2023. At night, the store is an izakaya. 10 seats. Open since January 2014.