Ichi ryu

Conveniently positioned for visitors heading to or from Senso-ji, Ichi ryu makes a comforting stop for a hot bowl of noodles while wandering the Asakusa neighborhood. Unusually for a ramen shop, doors open straight through from 9:00 to 18:00, accommodating breakfast seekers, early lunch diners, and mid-afternoon cravings alike.

The kitchen's centerpiece is a broth simmered gently from beef bones. It carries the distinct depth of beef without being greasy or overly heavy, available in clean-finishing soy sauce or salt profiles as well as a richer miso broth. Dim sum items like steamed shiumai dumplings are also served, making popular side orders to complement a bowl of ramen.

Counter seating inside keeps solo diners comfortable and unhurried. Ordering is handled through a multilingual touch-screen ticket machine, and cashless payments—including transit IC cards and various smartphone QR payment methods—are widely supported.