Recommended bowl: Gourmet bowls

Kinari debuted on June 16, 2015 in a small space in Komagome, and quickly emerged as one of the top rookie shops on the scene. It later closed, moved and reopened in May of 2018 in a larger space in Higashi-Nakano. Kinari's recommended bowl is the 'shiro shoyu ramen.' Made with a golden shio soup, it delivers soothing chicken flavors and a nice umami pop. The tare contains white shoyu and the noodles are supplied by Mikawaya Seimen. Toppings include low-temperature, slow-cooked buta and tori chashu, bamboo shoots and fresh mitsuba leaves. Don't shy away from the other menu options — everything is good here.