Recommended bowl: Neighborhood joint

This family-run shop has been in operation for 46 years and counting, yet it relocated to a new location in Edogawabashi in 2015. It's more of a Chinese restaurant than a pure ramen shop, but all of the dishes are legit. Neighborhood regulars consistently for a line out front during peak business hours. The menu includes freshly made versions of the Chinese classics, such as cha-han (fried rice), gyoza, vegetable stir-fry — and of course ramen. The most popular bowl seems to be the 'nira soba,' which comes with a salty, shoyu-based soup, Sapporo Seimen noodles and a heap of wok stir-fried 'nira' (garlic chives) on top. Order some gyoza or rice on the side for full satisfaction.