特製濃厚鶏骨醤油そば / Tokusei Nōkō Torikotsu Shoyu Soba / Menya Takeichi - Shimbashi, Tokyo
Rich soup is made using Daisen Dori brand chickens sourced from Tottori Prefecture, as well as chicken feet and vegetables. Noodles are special ordered, cut on a number 22 noodle cutter. Toppings include rare chicken chashu, tsukune style chicken meatballs and mizuna greens. Run by company president Osawa-san, who also runs a group of yakitori restaurants. Menya Takeichi started out as a collaboration with a yakitori shop before becoming its own standalone business. There are currently 11 Takeichi branches in Japan, 11 more overseas in Asia and Europe. This Shimbashi flagship location open since 2012.