Chuka Soba Yanagi
3-minute walk from Kita-Koganei Station north exit. Opened January 21, 2023, immediately drawing lines. Its delicately fused soup of bonito/dried fish essence and clam umami attracted attention from SUSURU TV and Ramen Walker. Tabelog 3.82/680, selected for Tabelog Ramen EAST Top 100 in both 2024 and 2025. Yahoo Maps 4.39 — remarkably high. Lines every day despite only 11 seats. Single independent location.
"The bonito fragrance is firm yet the clam umami is perfectly balanced — this is a new era for Matsudo ramen." "Lines within 6 months of opening — a shop with real potential." "Two straight years in the Top 100 proves its quality." Tabelog 3.82/680, Yahoo Maps 4.39, Tabelog Top 100 2024 and 2025. Recent 2025 reviews confirm continued high ratings.