While wandering around Shinjuku, the noodle craving hit me hard. Luckily, Shinjuku is a good place to be when you want noodles with many, many noodle shops. Abura Soba is right across from the Sega Game center on the west side of Shinjuku station, not far from the post office and the Yodobashi Camera branches. Like Yodobashi Camera with a game branch, camera branch, toys branch, computer branch, etc., Abura Soba has various branches in the west side devoted to different types of noodles. I chose my favorite, tsukemen. Tsukemen is cold noodles (or hot, as Abura Soba offers) that are to be dipped in the broth.
I ordered the large size for about 1000 yen. The noodles were absolutely delicious and I will definitely go back. The noodles were a bit hard and chewy, just how I like them. The broth was a winner too, slightly vinegary with a thick consistency and hearty meaty (actual fish) taste.
Feel free to slurp and make a mess as this sign says that they will give you a paper apron to protect your clothing, if you ask. I give Abura Soba's tsukemen five slurps out of five slurps.
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