Feeling hungry after walking around the Asakusa area under the blazing sun, I decided to have lunch at Bazoku (中国手打拉麺 馬賊) located near Tawaramachi Station. Yes! Hiyashi Chuka—also known as Hiyachu—is the perfect choice, and Bazoku’s version is very popular. They’re open throughout their business hours, and I arrived just after 3:30 p.m.
The shop was still busy, with chefs making noodles in the kitchen. I heard Chinese being spoken from the kitchen, and for a moment, it felt like I was in China.
As soon as I was seated, I ordered, “Hiyashi Chuka, please.” The staff asked, “Which one?” I looked at the menu and noticed they offer four types of hiyashi chuka: the regular version, Gomoku Chuka (with seafood and roast pork), Bazoku Hiyashi Chuka (served with tantanmen soup), and a Korean-style version, which is packed with ingredients and resembles Korean cold noodles.
I decided to go with the regular Hiyashi Chuka. The noodles were served with a sesame-based sauce underneath and topped with cucumber, egg, ham, wakame seaweed, and red ginger (beni-shoga). So colorful!
They make their noodles in-house, and they have a springy, slightly chewy texture. The sauce is seasoned with sesame and vinegar, giving it a refreshing flavor. It’s not too cold, which made it comfortable for my sensitive stomach to handle. I easily finished the entire bowl.
There weren’t a lot of noodles, but their springy texture was satisfying, and they filled me up. I felt completely full—this is the perfect summer treat!
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Name Bazoku (中国手打拉麺 馬賊)
Open Lunch through dinner
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