Shukaen, which was the most famous and popular ramen restaurant in Onomichi established in 1947, closed in 2019 after the founder passed away, and the wife of the founder opened Shu to carry on the flavor.
The Chinese noodle dish, “chuka soba” at Shu is a wonderful combination of a light soy sauce soup with chicken and seafood as the main ingredients and pork bones as a secret ingredient, and homemade chewy flat noodles.
The soup is also noted for its flavorful back fat floating in the soup and large pieces of char siu pork.
Because of its popularity, there is always a long line of customers, often waiting up to an hour for a table.
You should get there as early as possible, preferably before the restaurant opens at 11:00 a.m. The restaurant closes when all ingredients are gone.
