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About this place
The main draw at Tsukemenya Arata in Arakawa 6-chome is pairing straight, thick noodles with distinct styles of broth. The Niku Tsukemen, which submerges generous slices of pork into a Japanese-style tonkotsu shoyu dipping soup, is a staple choice for hearty appetites. Another popular order is the Spicy Miso Tsukemen, matching a balanced spicy-savory broth with chewy noodles. Portions can be tailored between regular (200 g) and medium (300 g), and adding wari-soup at the end lets diners enjoy the broth right down to the last sip.
The dipping options go beyond standard soy sauce and miso. The Atukara Tsukemen features 2 separate dipping bowls, while the Sesame Tsukemen brings a mildly spicy sesame punch, and the Vegetable Tsukemen comes piled high with greens. Those looking for hot soup ramen instead can choose regular Shoyu Ramen, Chuka Ramen, or the Pork Miso Ramen topped with pork belly. Any noodle order can also be rounded out with a half-portion fried rice set for an extra 300 yen.
While waiting for noodles or during an evening drink, the shop offers side dishes such as jumbo pan-fried gyoza and stone-grilled offal alongside draft beer and highballs. Counter seats make solitary meals comfortable alongside ordinary table seating, and digital payments via PayPay and Rakuten Pay are supported.
