π Local-First — Best in its home region: Toyama.
At Taiki, the birthplace of Toyama Black, this ramen is designed to be eaten with rice and a raw egg—an original “meal-within-a-meal” born after the war.
Last updated: 2025-11-09
Introduction
Toyama Black began in Japan’s postwar years as a salty, peppery “side-dish ramen” formulated for workers who ate it with rice. At Taiki, the origin shop, that concept remains intact: a soy-black broth, firm noodles, and an order style that assumes rice and raw egg.
What to Try
Chuka Soba + Rice + Raw Egg (the classic trio)
Take a few bites of noodles first. Then lightly whisk the raw egg and pour it into the broth to mellow the salinity.
Finish by enjoying spoonfuls of rice with sips of the now-rounded soup.
The broth’s depth, the pepper’s snap, and the pork’s fat all lock in once the egg is folded through—this is how the bowl was meant to be completed.
The “black” broth looks intense but has a clear dashi backbone; its balance is calibrated for rice and egg. Thick-sliced chashu and freshly cracked pepper push the bowl toward a satisfying, rice-friendly finish.
How to Order
1) Use the ticket machine for Chuka Soba, then add tickets for Rice and a Raw Egg (the default local set).
2) Hand tickets to staff and take a counter seat; service is quick.
3) Eating flow: noodles → whisk egg and add to soup → mix gently → alternate soup with rice → adjust pepper to taste.
Tokyo or Trip?
π Local-First — Experience the origin where the design makes sense.
Tokyo has “Toyama Black–style” shops, but at Taiki the recipe’s original premise—rice + raw egg complete the bowl—is built into the experience. You’re not just tasting a flavor; you’re learning the bowl’s intended workflow at the place it was invented. That context is the reason to eat Toyama Black in Toyama.
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