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I would hate to leave Akasaka and have been consciously searching for new apartments in this area but it’s seriously an expensive place to live in if you want bigger digs.

Besides being intimate with the Starbucks nearby, I’ve become a regular at the local kusuriya (pharmacy in Japanese), the supermarket (the old dude here has butter fingers and we have a giggle when he drops my change or pulls out one too many plastic bags), MacDonald’s, the dry cleaners, foreign food store Yamaya, a pizza take-away in Nogizaka and now…. A ramen place up the road from where we live.

The décor has an industrial modern look and the piped jazzy electronica makes this feel more like a chic boutique or hair salon than a ramen shop. I couldn’t get enough of the thick porky broth and the delicately handmade noodles. The portions are not overwhelming either like some places so I felt 100 per cent satisfied.

On the expensive side, one bowl is at least 700 yen and it has a restaurant layout, as opposed to the more traditional counter-style joints. This is my first time here but I’m sure I’ll pop by more often. They also have takeout options, which are 200 yen cheaper than if you have a sit down meal. Coolio.

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1. Umai Sushikan: Our neighbourhood sushi bar
2. Bakudanya: Cold ramen with spicy sesame sauce
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