Hachigou is located very close to Kabukiza Theater, slightly away from the lively main street of Ginza.
The name of the restaurant is very simple; hachi (eight) and go (five). It is named after the floor area of 8.5 tsubo (circa 28 square meters) but also refers to Mt. Fuji. Anyone can reach the fifth station of Fuji with the use of public transportation, but it takes perseverance and dedication to reach the summit or the eighth station.
Owner chef, Osamu Matsumura, opened Hachigou in December 2018, and within a year the restaurant was listed in the 2020 edition of the Michelin Guide. Chef Matsumura is still a newcomer to the ramen scene since starting his ramen career at the tender age of 55. Before this restaurant, he worked as head chef at a French restaurant in Kyoto for nearly 40 years. Chef Matsumura applies the same level of hospitality and fine-dining experience at Hachigou as at his previous job.
Visually simple, Hachigou’s ramen has a sophisticated taste. What distinguishes Hachigou from other restaurants is the soup made without the use of tare (specialty sauce). Tare is usually a key ingredient in ramen. Chef Matsumura’s French background accounts for the special quality of the soup. The broth is a mixture of premium chicken (Nagoya Cochin), duck, ham and shellfish. The base is rested overnight and given more layers of flavor with the inclusion of Italian prosciutto, dried shitake mushroom, dried tomato, kelp and French salt. The final result in a simple yet sophisticated bowl of memorable ramen.
Keep in mind that the soup often runs out before the shop closes.
銀座の人気店で行列が出来ます。中華そばは端麗系でとても美味しかったです。盛り付けも美しく店主の客への接し方も真摯でとても好感が持てるお店でした。 Quote from Google Map Review
