RamenKanamecho Station5 min walk
Chinawan Soba Shinagawa
中華そば しながわ
Charcoal-grilled fragrant 2 types of chashu take center stage: authentic chuka soba enjoyed at a 9-seat counter
- Famous for 2 kinds of chashu
- Aroma of charcoal searing
- Authentic soy sauce chuka soba
- Niboshi soba paired with thick noodles
- Popular spot with queues at lunchtime
- Easy to visit alone
- Only 9 counter seats
- Small completely non-smoking shop
Just a few minutes' walk from Kanamecho Station, Chinawan Soba Shinagawa is marked by its standalone house facade. Its signature bowl is an authentic chuka soba featuring medium-thin straight noodles in a rich soup that layers soy sauce over chicken and pork dashi (Japanese soup stock). The highlights are 2 kinds of chashu—pork belly and pork shoulder—offering both charcoal-grilled aroma and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness at once. The thoughtful preparation varies noodles by menu: thick, chewy noodles paired with niboshi soba in a rich dried sardine broth; tsukemen submerged in plenty of chashu and scallions; and limited offerings like miso or rich seafood broths. Supporting elements also enjoy high acclaim, from runny seasoned soft-boiled eggs and sweet-savory menma to seared chashu rice bowls topped with spicy miso sauce. The restaurant has only 9 L-shaped counter seats and is entirely non-smoking, making it welcoming for solo diners, though long lines often form during lunch hours, so it is best to visit with plenty of time to spare. Cash only; no reservations accepted.
Details
- Cuisine
- Address
- 4-19-14 Nishikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021, Japan
Address in Japanese: 東京都豊島区西池袋4-19-14
- Nearest station
- Kanamecho Station5 min walk (324 m)
- Phone
- 03-5926-6178
- Budget
- Lunch
- –¥999
- Dinner
- –¥999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardNot accepted
- E-moneyNot accepted
- QR code paymentNot accepted
- Seats
- 9 seats
- Counter seats
- Table seats
- Private room
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Accessibility
- No
- Power outlets
- No
- Private hire
- Not available
- Opened
- June 25, 2013
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
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| Tue–Sat |
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| Sun |
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| Holidays | Closed |
Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Counter seats
- Non-smoking
- Open for lunch
Map & access
4-19-14 Nishikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021, Japan
Address in Japanese: 東京都豊島区西池袋4-19-14
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