01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Lightly floating back fat and a tare seasoning crafted from Chiba shoyu combine into a broth that is both deeply rich and mellow. When visiting Menya Tenho Nakano-sakaue Sohonten, this signature shoyu ramen is naturally the first bowl that beckons. Sturdy, thick noodles hold up well to the robust soup, delivering hearty satisfaction right down to the last bite. Customizing the bowl is part of the appeal, whether by choosing the special topping set with two slices of chashu, finely shredded scallions, a seasoned egg, and two sheets of nori, or simply adding a mountain of crisp shredded scallions.
Dandan Noodles, Tsukemen, and an Extensive Noodle Lineup
Beyond the shoyu bowl, the noodle selection is wide-ranging, featuring Hokkaido-miso ramen and a white sesame dandan noodle soup that skips the back fat in favor of fragrant sesame. Thick noodles chilled in cold water for dipping—as well as a spiced kara-tsukemen option—pair comfortably with sweet, full-bodied dipping broths when a more substantial meal is in order. With soup-less dandan noodles, tanmen heaped with 300 grams of vegetables, and mixed-topping ankake fried noodles also available, browsing the menu to suit the mood is a pleasure in itself.
Juicy Gyoza, House Karaage, and Satisfying Rice Dishes
Side dishes feature house-made gyoza bursting with juice and fist-sized genkotsu karaage marinated in a special house sauce. The rice selection includes raw egg over rice topped with chili crisp, scallion-and-chashu bowls, and mixed fried rice, serving equally well as accompaniments to soup or as complete alternatives. The drinks list covers draft beer and sours alongside Tenho's house highballs infused with orange, apple, or mixed berries, as well as jar-served Shaoxing wine for those looking to linger over a drink.
Seating centers around an easygoing counter layout, offering a relaxed environment well suited to a solo lunch or an unhurried stop. Operating continuously from 11:30 in the morning until midnight, the shop provides Nakano-sakaue with a dependable destination for everything from late-night dinners after work to a final bowl of ramen after drinks.
