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About this place
Asahi-ya’s yakisoba is distinctive for its short noodles, fried until crisp. One diner noted that the noodles dried out a little as the meal went on, so they added some of the sauce on the table and adjusted the flavour as they ate.
The noodle menu centres on old-fashioned soy-sauce ramen, alongside options such as bean sprout ramen, tanmen and wonton ramen. Diners have described the ramen as having a chicken-stock and soy-sauce flavour, while others have noted the impression of seafood broth; opinions on its taste vary. For a more substantial meal, the listed ramen and half-fried-rice set is 980 yen, while the tanmen and half-fried-rice set is 1,130 yen. Some diners have found the half portion of fried rice to be about the size of a rice bowl, which may help when choosing.
Set meals include stir-fried meat and vegetables, grilled meat, pork kimchi stir-fry and simmered offal, offering options for lunch with rice at the centre of the meal. One diner who ordered the grilled-meat set recalled tender pork with a hint of ginger, served with cabbage.
Gyoza cost 300 yen. One diner described the filling as rich in garlic, spring onion and Chinese chives. Beer and chūhai are also available, making gyoza or shumai an option to enjoy alongside a drink.
Asahi-ya is a Chinese restaurant in Horinouchi, Suginami City, serving lunch and dinner. The listed hours are 11–15 and 18–21 from Tuesday to Friday, and 11–15 on Saturday. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays. The restaurant lists cash as the only payment method, so it is best to bring some.
