Shoppe Shoppe
塩々
Overview
A salt ramen specialty shop located in Tamagawa, Fukushima Ward, just a 1-minute walk from Keihan Nakanoshima Station. The shop name is written as 「塩々」 and read as "Shoppe Shoppe." Our signature ramen features a rare "Yama-jio" (mountain salt), made by boiling down hot spring water from Fukushima Prefecture's Aizu region. This creates a clear, mellow Kitakata-style soup, paired with medium-thick curly noodles. The flavor is gently balanced, with a subtle sweetness and moderate saltiness. Popular variations include ramen with red yuzu or spicy miso, alongside popular side dishes such as braised pork belly rice bowls (Kakuni-don) and fried chicken (Karaage). Due to our one-person operation, you might experience a short wait during busy hours.
How to Order
1Before entering
A roadside shop about 1 minute walk from Keihan Nakanoshima Station Exit 2, or about 8 minutes walk from JR Tozai Line Shin-Fukushima Station. The shop name "塩々" is read as "Shoppe-Shoppe". Business hours are in two parts (Tue-Sun 11:00-15:00 / 18:00-21:00). Closed on Mondays + certain Tuesdays (e.g., Feb 24), and closes early when ingredients run out. As the owner operates alone (one-op), table turnover is slow during peak hours. Even with a 3-4 group wait on Sunday lunchtime, you can usually get in relatively quickly, but considering the risk of noodles running out, it's safer to go right after opening (11:00) or at the start of the evening session (18:00).
2Purchasing meal tickets and ordering
Purchase meal tickets at the vending machine near the entrance. There are photos displayed, but no English descriptions. The signature dish is "Aizu Yamajio Ramen" (890 yen - regular / 1,050 yen - omori (large size)), a Kitakata ramen specialty shop using rare Aizu yamajio (mountain salt) made by boiling down hot spring water from Kita-Shiobara Village, Fukushima Prefecture. Derivative menus include "Ajitama Yamajio Ramen" (990 yen), "Karamiso Yamajio Ramen" (type where you dissolve miso yourself), "Aka Yuzu Yamajio Ramen" (seasonal), "Yamajio Chashu-men", and sides like "Hajippe Kakuni-don" (380 yen) and half karaage. Payment is cash only; credit cards, e-money, and QR payments are not accepted.
3Seating and receiving
Total of 11 seats: 6 counter seats + 1 four-person table. Staff will guide you to your seat (the owner does this due to one-op) and you hand over your meal ticket. Serving time is approximately 8-10 minutes. The ramen consists of clear golden soup, medium-thick curly noodles, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly chashu, menma, and chopped green onions. Cold water is self-service.
4Other
Table condiments include vinegar, pepper, chili oil, and shichimi-togarashi (seven-spice chili pepper) for flavor change. A curious change occurs when you add vinegar, making the salt soup taste sweet, a flavor-changing method that has spread by word-of-mouth as "surprisingly sweet when I added vinegar, and it's delicious!" For Karamiso Yamajio, it's customary to first enjoy the base salt soup without dissolving the miso, then dissolve the miso in the latter half to change the flavor. Although the name "Shoppe-Shoppe" (塩々) might suggest saltiness, Aizu Yamajio actually has a gentle flavor with a subtle sweetness behind the saltiness, and many customers drink all the soup.
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Seating
Tables seat up to ~4 people. Groups of 5+ will need multiple tables and may wait longer than usual.
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本日は大阪福島で🍜
— ナノクリスタル@市町村制覇旅終了 (@nano_ekimemo) March 25, 2022
1軒目は"塩々(しょっぺしょっぺ)"さんに再訪！
海水ではなく温泉水を煮詰めて作る貴重な"会津山塩"を使った塩ラーメン。
個人的に大好きな塩ラーメンのお店の一つです☺️ めっちゃ美味い。
[中之島駅 会津山塩らーめん 塩々 会津山塩らーめん] pic.twitter.com/aRe9gLbZqn
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| Lunch | Afternoon | Dinner | Late night | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday | No waitRef. | - | - | - |
| Weekend | Up to 15 minRef. | - | No waitRef. | - |
* Dashed cells = reference data from past visit examples (replaced once enough reviews arrive)
Dietary Notes
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This information is based on user reports and is not official information from the shop. Cross-contamination in the cooking environment cannot be guaranteed. If you have severe allergies, please confirm directly with the shop.
Animal-free menu available
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