01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Rising with the steam from the bowl is a mellow shio tonkotsu broth—cloudy white, yet remarkably light on the palate. Tucked along a side street in Shibuya’s Dogenzaka, Shio Tonkotsu Ramen Tachihira builds its noodles around a base that combines rich pork bone depth with savoury chicken broth, brought into crisp focus by a clean salt seasoning. A delicate scatter of back fat adds roundness to the soup, offering an appetite-whetting bite each time you slurp the firm, snappy thin noodles.
The signature Tachihira Ramen is a crowd favourite, topped with a balanced spread of chashu pork, spinach, nori seaweed, bamboo shoots, a generous handful of green onions, and a seasoned soft-boiled egg. Depending on your hunger and mood, the menu offers plenty of choices, including bowls crowned with melt-in-the-mouth simmered pork belly kakuni, a fragrant roasted garlic ramen, and dipping tsukemen layered with seafood flavours.
Customising Every Bowl with Countertop Condiments
The sheer variety of seasonings lined along the counter is another draw for regulars. After tasting the broth on its own, diners can tailor the flavour mid-meal by stirring in ground sesame, grated garlic, or spicy tempura bits for extra punch, or adding yuzu kosho for a touch of citrus-chili freshness. Side items like house-made gyoza and chashu-mayo rice bowls are also on hand, providing hearty additions for anyone looking for a more substantial meal.
Orders are placed using meal tickets purchased from an outdoor ticket vending machine, which accepts cash. Open 24 hours, the shop makes a convenient fixture for any schedule—whether you are dropping by for lunch or dinner, an early morning bowl, or a late-night bite to wind down an evening in Shibuya.
