Bowl to Crush: Ebi Wonton Soba (海老雲呑そば) — [NOTE: contains fish and shrimp]

Launched in late 2016, this shop is still fairly new to the scene. Hidden down a flight of stairs, past an Indian curry restaurant in a compartmentalized underground retail space, the shop is something of a hidden gem. Everything inside is simple and put together with care — clean white walls, gleaming new kitchen equipment. Like the shop interior, the menu is simple, with just two dishes: wakame soba and ebi-wonton soba. Both options are for pescatarians: they use no meat, but contain some fish and shrimp. The soup is made from two types of kelp and dried niboshi — it's light, fragrant and frankly delicious. The dish comes topped with wakame and onions; and if you so choose, delicate, handmade shrimp wontons. Gentle, finely crafted ramen in a quaint, comfortable setting — altogether an awesome little ramen shop.

NOTE: As of June 2017, Umeno Kisuzume is on hiatus for a couple months. Double-check to make sure it's in operation before visiting.

Opening Hours: 11:30am-3pm, 5pm-8pm

Days Closed: Sunday & National Holidays

東京都渋谷区千駄ヶ谷3-3-3 B1F

B1F, 3-3-3 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo