Ayagawa

This ramen restaurant is only a four-minute walk from Ebisu Station and is known for its umami-filled chicken broth noodles. The seven-seat counter is lined with a tatami mat, giving it a relaxing atmosphere. You can choose between two types of noodles – medium thick and extra thick, which are hand-pulled with green bamboo and aged overnight, giving them a chewy consistency. If you’re not full after finishing your bowl, order the ‘oyadori meshi’, which is a bowl of rice cooked with chicken thighs and skin. The kakiage kodon (tempura over a small bowl of rice), hon wasabi kodon (bonito flakes and wasabi over a small bowl of rice) and motsuni (pork innards stew) are also popular side dishes.