Tokyo: Rich and Unique Tsukemen at Sugou (麺屋周郷) in Shimbashi

It was around 10:30 a.m. when I finished my medical checkup in Shimbashi. While wandering around the area to decide on lunch, I happened to come across Sugou (麺屋周郷), a well-known tsukemen shop. The decision was easy—I chose to have lunch there. Coincidentally, a friend was nearby and joined me for the meal.

Sugou has only five seats, and the cooking process takes time, so expect a bit of a wait. There’s a ticket vending machine outside where you place your order.

They serve only tsukemen, and you can choose the portion size: small (150g), medium (200g), or large (250g). The price is the same regardless of size. PayPay is accepted—just let the staff know by saying, “with PayPay.”

I ordered Tsukemen with egg(small, 150g). The dish was served with the soup, noodles, and toppings presented separately.

At first glance, it looked like a modest portion, and I thought it would be easy to finish. However, the thick, springy noodles were more filling than I anticipated. The noodles, rinsed in cold water after boiling, had a rich flour flavor and satisfying texture.

The soup was not just thick—it was more like a paste!

Its intense flavor came from a blend of fish and pork. While the taste itself was typical of fish and tonkotsu-based broths, the texture was incredibly unique, giving it a pottage-like feel. Surprisingly, it wasn’t greasy at all.

The dish included three slices of roast pork, bamboo shoots, and wonton skin, even though I didn’t order any extra toppings. The roast pork was tender and delicious, especially when dipped into the thick soup.

After finishing the noodles, I handed the remaining soup to the staff. They added fish broth and brought it back with three additional ingredients: mitsuba, extra roast pork, and rice seasoned with yukari (a shiso-based furikake).