01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Some days call for savoring the gentle, unhurried aroma of a clear broth; other days demand thick noodles slicked with generous nuggets of rich pork back fat. Situated in Minami-Tokiwadai near Tokiwadai Station, Takekawa is a ramen shop that anchors its cooking around the subtle depth of seafood dashi while offering a varied spectrum of chuka soba to suit different appetites.
When seeking deep satisfaction, one of the signature offerings—seabura chuka soba—is hard to overlook. Combining a broth of yaki-ago (roasted flying fish) and dried sardines with pork and chicken, the soup is generously studded with coarse pork back fat, yet kept brisk and easily drinkable thanks to a crisp soy sauce tare. It is paired with 180 g of chewy, flat thick noodles, and diners can adjust the pork back fat level across light, regular, and heavy options. Crisp diced onions and thin bamboo shoots add textural contrast, while those craving a heap of greens can opt for the vegetable-packed version instead.
If you prefer to appreciate the pure, refined perfume of roasted flying fish on its own, yaki-ago salt ramen and yaki-ago chuka soba offer rewarding choices. Smooth flat medium-thin noodles made with Hokkaido wheat lift the dashi-laden soup in just the right measure, allowing the lingering seafood notes to resonate through the final spoonful. The shop further tailors its menu to your hunger and timing with a rich tsukemen designed for a slow, lingering finish, as well as a night-only "gachi-mori" chuka soba that piles on vegetables against a sharp, punchy tare.
To accompany the noodles, rice bowls are also on hand, including an affordable lunchtime mini mayo-chashu rice and a seabura rice with meat that regulars enjoy pouring leftover soup over. The counter-centric interior provides a quiet space where solo diners can drop in without hesitation, staying open through lunch and until 23:00 in the evening from Tuesday through Saturday. Alongside cash at the ticket machine, various QR code payment services such as PayPay and d-Barai are accepted, making it a convenient stop after work or on the weekend.
