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SOBA-Shiro Kuro

麺処 しろくろ

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A 6-seat counter serving clear salt broth brewed only from shellfish, finished with surprising garlic butter rice

  • Asari clam and mussel Shio Soba
  • Finish with garlic butter rice porridge
  • Seafood dashi without animal products
  • Seasonal and limited-quantity bowls
  • Ideal for solo ramen dining
  • 1-minute walk from Hachimanyama Station
  • 6 counter seats only
  • All seats non-smoking, cash only

The hallmark of SOBA-Shiro Kuro is its Shio Soba topped generously with Asari clams and mussels. Brewed entirely from shellfish, the clear soup has zero impurities and a gentle saltiness, creating a remarkable harmony with the fragrant, medium-thin wheat noodles made by Mikawaya Seimen. Its defining feature is a seafood-focused broth made without pork or chicken; limited seasonal and daily bowls such as cold-steeped niboshi soy sauce soba, summer chilled tsukesoba, and bushi soba also make frequent appearances. The house custom is to order a dedicated garlic butter rice at the end, pouring the remaining shellfish broth over it to turn it into a rich porridge. In this intimate space with only 6 counter seats, diners can see every move the owner makes, which some compare to the immersive atmosphere of a traditional kappo counter. The orderly guidance system combining a ticket machine, LINE notifications, and walkie-talkie callouts makes it easy and welcoming for solo diners.

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Details

Cuisine
Address
1-1-7 Kamitakaido, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-0074, Japan

Address in Japanese: 東京都杉並区上高井戸1-1-7

Nearest station
Phone
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Budget
Lunch
¥1,000–¥1,999
Dinner
–¥999
Reservations
No reservations
Payment
  • Credit cardNot accepted
  • E-moneyNot accepted
  • QR code paymentNot accepted
Seats
6 seats
  • Counter seats
  • Table seats
  • Private room
Smoking
Non-smoking
Parking
No
Private hire
Not available
Opened
December 11, 2019

Opening hours

MonClosed
Tue–Fri
  • 11:30–14:00
  • 18:00–20:00
Sat–Sun
  • 11:30–14:00
HolidaysClosed

Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.

Features & facilities

  • Counter seats
  • Open for lunch
  • Cash only

Map & access

1-1-7 Kamitakaido, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-0074, Japan

Address in Japanese: 東京都杉並区上高井戸1-1-7

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