Ayagawa Ebisu Ramen: A Bold Bowl of Chicken Soul
- Frank
- 18 hours ago
- 2 min read
Ayagawa Ebisu (full name: Teuchi Oyatori Chūkasoba Ayagawa / 綾川 本店) is a ramen shop that puts chicken at the center of everything. This Ebisu shop serves a full-bodied, old-hen-based broth that's pure chicken comfort in a bowl.
Ayagawa Ebisu - A Ramen Rooted in Craft
The name Ayagawa comes from a town in Kagawa Prefecture, known for its noodle-making tradition. The shop opened in late 2020, bringing that handmade, hands-on spirit to Tokyo.
Everything here revolves around oyadori - mature hens with firmer meat and deeper flavor. Their broth, chashu, and even the shimmering layer of chicken oil all come from these birds, giving each sip an earthy richness.
The Bowl
The soup glows gold. It’s robusy and chicken through and through - no shortcuts. You can choose between thick and even thicker noodles, both handmade with a bamboo-kneading method.
The thicker option feels almost like pizza dough or even bread - chewy, weighty, and wonderfully doughy. I'm personally more about the thick (thinner) noodles.
Toppings stay simple: firm oyadori chashu, bamboo shoots, negi, and an optional egg. Nothing fancy...but this is good.
More Than a Quick Slurp
For Ebisu, the shop feels spacious - with a few tables and warm wood tones that make it easy to settle in. Side dishes like the oyadori rice bowl or wasabi mini-don are small but satisfying, pairing with the ramen’s intensity.
A Summary
Ayagawa Ebisu offers a rare kind of ramen. It's both both rustic and deliberate. The old-hen broth is deep and soulful and the noodles are hand-crafted and chewy.
If you’re exploring ramen in Ebisu, this bowl deserves a spot near the top of your list.
