Jiro-style ramen gone classy – well, not quite, but this Shin-Koiwa newcomer is certainly doing its best to clothe the infamous macho-noodle style in respectable garb. The stylish, even sleek interior is a far cry from the grimy and unloved surfaces of your average Jiro location, and while portion sizes are still outrageous enough to give dieticians nightmares, Butcher’s takes great care to craft balanced bowls out of quality ingredients.
The servings of ‘Hi-Fat’ noodles – thick and straight, but significantly less coarse than regular Jiro noodles – start from ¥900 and come served swimming in a nicely balanced pork stock flavoured with a heavy dose of shoyu tare. Beat yourself up by adding some extra garlic and fat, and choose from an appropriately broad range of toppings that includes huge chunks of pork, nori, cheese, soft-boiled and raw eggs, raw onion, katsuobushi and ginger. Tsukemen (from ¥1,100) and soupless noodles (from ¥900) are available too.