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About this place
A good place to start at Chuka Soba Kicho is the Chashu & Bamboo Shoot Dipping Noodles, listed as the menu’s most popular dish. The bowl pairs medium-thick straight noodles with a dipping broth that combines sweetness and tang with a kick of pepper. Some diners have praised the balance of sweet, spicy and sour flavours, the peppery broth and the noodles’ springy texture. The broth is generously filled with thin strips of chashu pork and bamboo shoots, so you can enjoy the toppings first before dipping in the noodles.
For a simpler bowl, choose the dipping noodles for 1,000 yen; for a generous helping of toppings, the Chashu & Bamboo Shoot Dipping Noodles cost 1,380 yen. Add a seasoned egg for a total of 1,530 yen. Thick and thin noodles are available. Thick noodles come in portions from 240g to 480g, while thin noodles range from 225g to 375g. Some diners have added bonito or black shichimi pepper to change up the flavour, giving you options to tailor the broth to your taste. One diner also reported finishing with soup-wari, a serving of broth added to the remaining dipping sauce—an appealing way to enjoy every last drop.
There is also hot chuka soba, or ramen, alongside the dipping noodles. The standard bowl costs 980 yen, while the special soy sauce ramen is 1,580 yen. Thin noodles are available as an option. One diner who chose the salt-flavoured version described a soup that was easy to drink despite its rich appearance, served with thin noodles. Whether you are in the mood for dipping noodles or a hot bowl of ramen, this Shinbashi shop offers a choice to suit the day.
