純手打ちだるま (Daruma in Nakano, Tokyo)

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純手打ちだるま

I made the mistake of calling the ramen at Daruma Kitakata-style. This was for a published article, and my editor luckily checked with the shop. So despite the similar characteristic to a top-end bowl of that style let’s just call this one shoyu ramen (醤油らーめん).

And what a shoyu ramen it is. Noodles are made on-site by hand. They roll them out in the morning and hand press them just before serving. Kind of Kitatkata-style . . .

Wait a minute. Noodles rolled on site. Kitakata-looking ramen. Delectable chashu. This looks a lot like Shichisai. The truth is the master here trained at famous Shichisai before opening Daruma. In a case of the student becoming the master, Daruma is now sitting at a much higher ranking on most sites that do rankings.

The chashu is divine, so arrive early for their limited chashumen. It comes with triple the slices of a normal bowl.

Obviously, I didn’t arrive in time. Just like Shichisai, get the extra pork if you can. Make sure you also get an egg. Bright orange yolk for dessert.

Cute neighborhood as well. It’s not far from where I live, so send me a DM and I’ll join you!

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