Ichizen is a longtime neighborhood Chinese-Japanese diner (machi-chuka) tucked in a quiet residential corner of Ishijima, near the Chitoda shopping street. The counter-and-table interior is unpretentious and worn-in, run by an owner-chef known for cooking without artificial seasoning. Regulars come for the spice-adjustable miso ramen and Shanghai-style home cooking rarely seen on other menus nearby. It suits solo diners at the counter as much as small groups sharing set meals.
