Seabura Ramen Chachatei

Seabura Ramen Chatchatei is a specialty shop for seabura (pork back fat) ramen, located at Dogenzaka 2-25-5, a 4-minute walk from Shibuya Station and a 6-minute walk from Shinsen Station. Renamed and specialized from "Tokyo Seabura Ramen Men-Oh Shibuya Honten" on January 22, 2022, it is supported by customers in Shibuya seeking the authentic taste of seabura ramen. Its main feature is an authentic system allowing customers to choose their desired amount of seabura from three levels: "Ko-Chatcha" (sweetness and richness), "Nami-Chatcha" (rich), and "Dai-Chatcha" (super rich), accommodating various preferences and hunger levels. The seabura is prepared to highlight an elegant sweetness and umami rather than greasiness, carefully designed not to overpower the flavor of the rich tonkotsu-shoyu (pork bone and soy sauce) base soup. The soup is also described as a seabura-shoyu version with an "Ore-ryu Shio Ramen" taste, offering a light yet robust animal-based dashi (broth) flavor that appeals to a wide range of palates. The noodles are medium-thick, loosely wavy, curly noodles (chijire-men) that effectively carry the soup and seabura, while thick, succulent chashu (braised pork belly) enhances the overall satisfying texture. In addition to the signature seabura ramen, the popular limited Mabo Seabura-men (1480 yen) is a unique dish combining authentic mapo tofu (spiced with chili oil (ra-yu) and sansho (Sichuan pepper)) with seabura-shoyu soup, featuring curly noodles hidden beneath the mapo tofu. After enjoying flavor changes with the table-top condiments such as grated garlic, pepper, and kaeshi (a concentrated seasoning sauce), a classic recommendation is to soak rice in the remaining soup for a zosui (rice porridge) style finish. During lunch hours (11:00-15:00), a complimentary large portion of noodles is offered, a welcome service for those seeking a more substantial meal.