Uchoku (迂直) Tokyo

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Tsukemen (Dipping noodles)

• 2025
• 2020

Dinner at Kichijōji

on 22 Aug 2025

by Abram Plaut

特製つけ麺 / Tokusei Tsukemen / Uchoku — Kichijoji, Tokyo

Shoyu tsukemen contains a light, clear broth of chicken (mostly Niigata jidori), katsuo and kombu. House-made, medium-thick straight noodles use a blend of whole-wheat flour and are served in a viscous kombu water, meant to be tasted plain first and then with salt before dipping. Toppings feature pork loin chashu, negi, ajitama and nori. A lime wedge is provided to refresh the kombu water, and a warm chicken wari-soup is also available.

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特製つけ麺 / Tokusei Tsukemen / Uchoku — Kichijoji, Tokyo

Shoyu tsukemen contains a light, clear broth of chicken (mostly Niigata jidori), katsuo and kombu. House-made, medium-thick straight noodles use a blend of whole-wheat flour and are served in a viscous kombu water, meant to be tasted plain first and then with salt before dipping. Toppings feature pork loin chashu, negi, ajitama and nori. A lime wedge is provided to refresh the kombu water, and a warm chicken wari-soup is also available.

Uchoku was founded by master Kosaka-san, whose career background is intentionally undisclosed in the media. He is said to have a good relationship with the masters of the well-known ramen shops Iida Shoten and Homemade Ramen Muginae. First opened in Ogikubo in December of 2018, the shop closed in January of 2022, before relocating and reopening in Kichijoji. Only open for lunch, 11:30am-4pm. 12 seats. Since April 29, 2025. Less

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Ramen at Uchoku (迂直)

on 06 Dec 2020

by Abram Plaut

Recommended bowl: Katsuo & kombu dashi

An elite level shop, Uchoku debuted in December 2018 and has been drawing long lines ever since. The go-to bowl here is the 'Katsuo Kombu Dashi Tokusei Shoyu Tsukemen.' The soup contains chicken, katsuo and kombu, served with a shoyu tare. The handmade noodles come on the side in a clear kombu dashi. After finishing your noodles, you should use the remaining kombu dashi as 'wari soup' by pouring it into your potent tsukemen soup, making it drinkable. Ramen... More

Recommended bowl: Katsuo & kombu dashi

An elite level shop, Uchoku debuted in December 2018 and has been drawing long lines ever since. The go-to bowl here is the 'Katsuo Kombu Dashi Tokusei Shoyu Tsukemen.' The soup contains chicken, katsuo and kombu, served with a shoyu tare. The handmade noodles come on the side in a clear kombu dashi. After finishing your noodles, you should use the remaining kombu dashi as 'wari soup' by pouring it into your potent tsukemen soup, making it drinkable. Ramen also available. Less