Torio Keisuke Akihabara

"Tori-O Keisuke Akihabara Branch" is a specialized tori paitan (chicken broth) ramen shop located in Sotokanda, a 4-minute walk from the Electric Town Exit of JR Akihabara Station. It is part of the Keisuke Group, which originated from "Shodai Keisuke" opened in 2005 by Keisuke Takeda, who trained in Japanese and French cuisine. This particular branch first opened in 2011 as "Gokukara BLACK Tsukemen Nanadaime Keisuke" (Extreme Spicy BLACK Tsukemen 7th Generation Keisuke) and was renovated in 2013 to specialize in chicken soba. Its most distinctive feature is a whole chicken leg served in place of chashu (braised pork belly) on top of the ramen. It's so tender you can break it apart with chopsticks, with crispy skin and fall-off-the-bone meat. This unique presentation, enjoyable whether dipped in the soup or eaten as is, is also popular for its visually appealing look on social media. You can choose between two types of soup: "Kottei Tori Paitan" (rich chicken broth) and "Assari Tori Chintan" (light chicken broth). The tori paitan (chicken broth) is rich with plenty of chiyu (chicken oil), yet it doesn't feel heavy. The noodles are thin and straight, designed to fully absorb the tori paitan (chicken broth). The signature "Tori-O Ramen Special" features a huge sheet of nori (seaweed), creating a luxurious visual appeal. The side menu offers a diverse lineup rarely seen in Akihabara, including Tsukemen (dipping noodles), Black Spicy Noodles, Tantanmen, and Yodare-dori Mazesoba (spicy chicken mixed noodles), providing a wide variety for chicken lovers to visit again and again. Side dishes like the Pork Belly Stamina Bowl and half-rice are also high quality, and ordering them as a set with ramen is popular. You can also enjoy a change of flavor by adding a kick with the special spicy miso for chicken.