Recommended bowl: Finest Kitakata-style

Shichisai’s flagship is now located near Tokyo station, but before that outpost opened it was here, at the original Shichisai in Toritsu-Kasei. This shop is rock-solid all around, serving incredible hand-made noodles and some of the finest chashu across the land. High-class Kitakata-style shoyu and an original tantanmen highlight the menu, but everything is absolutely legit and recommended. Simply put, an all-around excellent ramen shop.