Style: Shoyu

Bowl to Crush: Ousama Chuka Soba | 王様中華そば

Chiranai Sakura sits almost under the train tracks near Okachimachi station. The decor is bright, flowery and cheery — cherry blossoms and colors splashed on the walls and staff (all young women) wearing colorful yukatas. The girls are genki and there is usually traditional Japanese music playing. This shop is part of the excellent 'Bond of Hearts' ramen group led by Tsukada-san, a legit beast from Nagano prefecture.

Chiranai Sakura serves a few different varieties of shoyu-based ramen, gyoza, beers, fried rice, and other surprises, all of which you can purchase from the ticket machine near the entrance. Our recommended bowl is the 'osama chūka-soba,' which comes with the shops’ standard shoyu soup decked out with sliced negi topping and loads of black pepper. The negi and black pepper give the bowl a great kick and pair well with the soup. Everything on the menu is solid. Thumbs up.



Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 11am-2am; Sun: 11am-10pm

Days Closed: None

5-10-14 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo

東京都台東区上野5-10-14