Chonan Montaichio
Named after the owner 'Montaichio' who is the eldest son (chonan). Opened November 2018, just in front of Keisei Yawata Station. Specializes in tsukemen with ultra-thick straight noodles and a rich fish-and-pork-bone broth prepared over three or more days—a combination found nowhere else. Selected for Tabelog Ramen EAST Top 100 2025. Tabelog 947 reviews, rating 3.73; Yahoo! Maps 4.09. Thursdays serve only salt oil ramen. 1-min walk from Keisei Yawata Station; 350m from JR Motoyawata Station. 9 counter seats. Cash only. No reservations. One affiliate shop 'Tsukemen Michi' in Kasai (no franchise expansion).
"The texture of the ultra-thick noodles boiled for 15 minutes is unlike anything else. The perfection of the neo-thick-noodle style." "The ultra-thick noodles wrap around the rich fish-and-pork broth perfectly. No wonder there's the longest queue in the Motoyawata area." "The Thursday salt oil ramen is also exceptional. Didn't know ordinary ramen could be this good." "Opened in 2018 and already selected for Hyakumeiten. A legend of Ichikawa tsukemen." "No reservations, so arriving right at opening is best."