Chuka Soba Mitaka

A popular restaurant in Mitaka, Chuka Soba Mitaka serves a rather simple but addictive hiyashi chuka with bamboo shoots, cucumbers and one slice of ham on top. What makes this simple dish special is the noodles. Their ramen-like thick noodles have a texture that resembles soba, and go well with their strong shoyu based broth. A pint of beer, a bowl of hiyashi chuka... we'd argue that comes close to the perfect summer afternoon.