Ramen & Noodles · Oji

Kairaku (Oji) かいらく

A pre-war survivor in Oji: this small ramen shop is said to date to 1935 and still serves gentle shoyu ramen, wantanmen and a well-loved moyashi soba.

Hours11:00-15:00, 17:00-19:00 (approx.)

ClosedThursdays

PriceRamen: ¥750
Moyashi soba: ¥950
Wantanmen: ¥950

Getting thereOji Station (JR Keihin-Tohoku / Namboku Line), 5-7 min

Time needed30-45 minutes

Best timeWeekday lunch

Address2-28-9 Oji, Kita City, Tokyo

About

Kairaku sits on the ground floor of an apartment building in a residential part of Oji, a few minutes from the station, and is reputedly one of Tokyo's oldest ramen shops, founded in 1935. The ramen is the soft, nostalgic kind: a light chicken and pork soy broth, thin noodles and simple toppings. Regulars recommend the moyashi soba, topped with a thick, savoury stir-fry of bean sprouts, and the wantanmen loaded with dumplings. It is a quiet neighbourhood shop, a world away from the queue culture of central Tokyo, and pairs well with a visit to Asukayama Park or Oji Inari Shrine.

Highlights

Reputedly founded in 1935
Moyashi soba with a thick bean sprout stir-fry
Wantanmen generous with dumplings
Quiet residential neighbourhood setting
Near Asukayama Park and Oji Inari Shrine

Tips

Order moyashi soba, the house favourite
Closed Thursdays; lunch and early evening only
Combine with Asukayama Park in cherry blossom season
Cash is safest

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