AKEBI
6-minute walk from Kashiwa Station. The owner, trained at the renowned Watanabe in Tokyo, opened independently in 2012 (relocated to current address in 2018). One of Kashiwa's most beloved ramen shops over 13 years, regarded as the 'origin of Kashiwa ramen.' The no-MSG soup and hand-kneaded niboshi noodles are its two signature pillars. Google 4.0/653 reviews.
Reviews say 'a must-visit every time I come to Kashiwa,' 'the taste hasn't changed in 13 years—so reliable,' 'you can feel the delicacy of the Watanabe lineage,' and 'you could call this the sacred ground of Kashiwa ramen.' Google 4.0/653. Featured in Goguynet June 2024.