Kamoichi

Part of the appeal of duck tsukemen is choosing the noodles to go with the dipping broth. Diners report that soba, udon and Chinese-style noodles are available, and that a large serving can combine different types. Some describe the broth as sweet, with chopped duck in it; others mention the sweetness of the duck fat. One diner who chose soba felt it picked up the dashi well. Another thought Chinese-style noodles would work particularly well with the broth, making it interesting to try the dish with different noodles. A diner who paired duck tsukemen with a duck rice bowl praised the tender duck and its sweet-savoury sauce. Choose a large noodle portion for a more substantial meal, or add a duck rice bowl to enjoy alongside it.

For a bowl centred on duck, consider Kamo Genkiwami. The menu describes it as a dish made with duck skin, and diners have reported a Japanese-style soup infused with the flavour of duck. One chose the regular size to savour the soup to the end. Rather than expecting a conventional ramen, it may be best to approach this as a bowl that puts duck flavour first.

The noodle menu goes beyond duck, too. Yoake Ramen is described as having a Japanese-style soup made with bonito dashi, while the curry udon pairs duck with a roux made using 29 kinds of spices. The house yakisoba comes in sauce, savoury salt, Shanghai-style or curry flavours. There is also the option of matching flavours across a meal, as one diner did by ordering curry fried rice with curry udon.

The duck rice bowl combines duck and long green onion with a sweet-savoury sauce, and is listed in regular and large sizes as well as as a mini bowl. You could enjoy duck in both noodles and rice, or choose a bowl of Kamo Genkiwami. Duck dishes are the focus at Kamoichi, but the choices also extend to soba, udon and fried rice. Counter seating makes it an option for a meal on your own.