BRAND STORY
At the end of the Tensho period (1573-1592), Kayabacho was transformed into a bustling town as the sea was reclaimed in line with the realization of Edo city planning (= "this is how we wanted it"). The area was given its name because many thatch merchants lived there.
Three centuries later, in 1886, Kayabacho continued its tradition of incorporating new ideas, such as opening the first Western-style restaurant in Japan, Yayoiken, which was innovative at the time. In this way, Kayabacho is known as a town where people who are always pursuing new possibilities gather.
We have interpreted and developed the word "KAYABA" as a name that expresses "what we want to do" rather than "what will become." The period in the logo represents completion and symbolizes the highest quality of "The Ramen." The red represents warmth and passion, promising a heartwarming moment.
THE RAMEN -Artisan Ramen-
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Powered by Masuo ONISHI, won a Best of Boston award
- Tsurumen Davis won the Best of Boston award. A ramen shop supervised by its owner, Masuo Onishi, has opened in Kayabacho. Enjoy the flavors that will make you happy, made with attention to detail, in a casual setting. We hope that as many people as possible will try this ramen, and contribute to increasing the happiness of the local community.
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Addicting Deliciousness
- This ramen is addictive. Once you take a sip, you won't be able to stop eating, and you'll savor every last drop of soup. Delicious food makes people happy and energetic. This is the bowl that will make you feel like doing your best tomorrow.
- KAYAVA. embodies the cutting edge of modern Japan. In this space, we pursue the best ramen available today, backed by tradition.
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Less is more. Pursuing every detail
- ・Our rich and powerful white tori paitan broth and our golden-ratio clear chintan broth are both the result of carefully refining premium ingredients to their fullest, rather than relying on added seasoning.
- ・It's not about using more—it's about bringing out the hidden umami of carefully selected ingredients.
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Freshly Crafted Noodles
- ・Loved by many for their deep history and tradition, Japanese ramen places great importance on handmade noodles. Each one is crafted with care, offering a chewy texture and a full wheat flavor.
- ・We use wheat from Fukuoka. Our noodles are made with Ra-mugi, known for its smooth texture and rich aroma, and cut to match each soup.
- ・Meticulously made noodles pair perfectly with the soup, delivering a moment of bliss with every bite. This traditional approach to ramen making is a part of Japan's culinary heritage.
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Freshly Made Soup
- ・Our soup stock is made with generous amounts of Awa-Odori chicken, a local breed from Tokushima Prefecture, along with plenty of fresh ingredients simmered daily. This draws out the rich umami of the ingredients and creates a deep, aromatic broth.
- ・Our tori paitan soup is creamy and full-bodied, slowly simmered to bring out the richness of the local chicken.
- ・Our chintan soup is a clear, refined broth made by simmering local chicken, characterized by its transparent appearance and the deep umami of our signature seasoning.
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The Finest Ingredients
- ・The chashu is slowly cooked at a low temperature, achieving a perfect balance of fat and lean meat that melts in the mouth. The menma is seasoned to bring out its natural flavor. By putting care and attention into every ingredient without cutting corners, we dramatically elevate the quality of the ramen, resulting in a truly special bowl.
- The pork slices are slow-cooked at low temperature to create a perfect balance of fat and lean meat, and are finished so that they melt in your mouth. The bamboo shoots are cooked with seasonings that bring out their natural flavor. By taking the time to do this and pouring love into each and every ingredient, the ramen is brought to a whole new level, resulting in a special bowl of ramen.
What is Artisan Ramen?
- ・Today’s ramen shops can be broadly divided into two categories.
- ・One is the traditional method of ramen-making that has been passed down in Japan for generations. Chefs prepare the soup in-house by simmering chicken, pork, and vegetables. The noodles are made by mixing flour and water, then rolled out, cut with the broth in mind, and cooked in-house. We call this Artisan Ramen.
- ・The other category consists of ramen shops that use products made by centralized ramen or noodle factories, developed and popularized through mass production. Unlike the old days, shops can now purchase high-quality noodles and soup bases directly from factories. These types of ramen shops have also played a major role in spreading ramen’s popularity.
- ・What we want to share with the world is the excellence of Artisan Ramen, crafted with care and intention. Through Artisan Ramen, we aim to offer customers a truly satisfying ramen experience. By handmaking every ingredient—soup, noodles, chashu, and menma—we hope to deliver a uniquely flavorful bowl that cannot be found elsewhere.
Key Features
- • Soup: Simmered daily in large pots with fresh ingredients to draw out rich umami.
- • Toppings: Carefully selected for freshness and uniqueness, adding vibrant character to each bowl.
- All toppings are fresh and unique, adding color to the ramen.
Our Mission
- Recreating Artisan Ramen at home is difficult,—it requires time, skill, and a large pot filled with many ingredients to slowly bring out the flavor. If cooked in small quantities, evaporation happens quickly, making it hard to achieve the same result as in a shop. For everyday convenience, enjoying factory-made ramen at home is a great option.
- But for those moments when you want to treat yourself to something special —we continue to create exceptional ramen. We take pride in our commitment to high-quality, delicious ramen. In Japan, we aspire to be ambassadors of Artisan Ramen.
Crafted Bowls for a Perfect Ramen Experience
- At KAYAVA., we use the “Arita-yaki Sano Minoru Ramen Bowl.”
Crafted from Arita porcelain, this bowl was designed by Minoru Sano with a shape that helps keep the ramen hot until the last bite.
The rim is curved to allow you to enjoy the flavor of the soup more and drink it all up without using a spoon, taking the mouthfeel into consideration. - The bowl is part of the dish
At KAYAVA., we consider the bowl an essential ingredient. With our ramen beautifully presented in this carefully crafted vessel, we aim to deliver a complete experience of both taste and visual appeal, bringing our ramen to 120% perfection.