Ichizo

Ichizo is a ramen shop a two-minute walk from Koenji Station in Tokyo. Its main dish is akaoni, a spicy miso ramen, with optional additions of vegetables, chashu, and seasoned egg. Orders are placed at a ticket machine outside, and the shop was crowded right after opening on weekdays and on Saturday evenings. Seating is closely spaced, so it feels cramped when the person next to you is large.