Korindo

Korindo is a clear chicken broth ramen shop located in the office district south of Shimbashi, near Onarimon, operating only on weekdays during lunch hours. The clear soup, made primarily from Hinai Jidori and other brand chicken carcasses, combined with pork knuckle and several types of dried seafood flakes, is blended with a tare (seasoning sauce) made from four types of wooden barrel soy sauce. The salt content is moderate, resulting in a refined taste that makes you want to keep drinking it. The menu includes Shoyu Soba (soy sauce ramen) and Shio Soba (salt ramen), with each also available in a "Wafu Dashi" (Japanese-style broth) version made solely from seafood dashi without any animal products. The Wafu Dashi offers a gently permeating flavor of various dried seafood flakes, dried sardines, and kelp. Noodles are from Kanno Seimenjo, and a distinctive feature is the choice between thin noodles and thick noodles. The thin noodles are straight with whole wheat flour, while the thick noodles are flat, firm yet chewy, allowing you to choose based on your preference or mood. Toppings include two types of chashu (braised pork shoulder loin and chicken breast), crunchy extra-thick menma (bamboo shoots), and seasoned egg. The lunch set comes with a mini chashu-don (pork chashu rice bowl). A subtle hint of yuzu peel adds a refreshing finish to the aftertaste. Despite being run by a single owner, the shop shows careful consideration with details like hangers and acrylic partitions.