Recommended bowl: IEKEI powerhouse

The first Machida Shouten opened in 2008, and the brand has since expanded to 49 shops and counting (including outposts in New York and Los Angeles), making it one of the fastest-growing ramen franchises. This here is the original branch. The soup is based on Yokohama IEKEI style, i.e. an extra-thick tonkotsu base. The noodles are made at the company's own noodle factory in Machida, which was established in 2015. The staff here are especially 'genki', greeting the customers with boisterous welcomes and shouting orders and thank you's nonstop.