01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
A glistening, savory sauce blankets noodles seared golden-brown in the mixed seafood and vegetable ankake yakisoba. The crisp outer edges contrast pleasantly with the strands softened underneath, offering shifting textures in every mouthful. Situated in Ota Ward's Higashi-Rokugo neighborhood, Daiichi serves Chinese cooking defined by restrained oiliness and an approachable, everyday feel.
The noodle and rice selections are equally reliable. At midday, many diners opt for the house-favorite thin noodles in spicy dandan broth. Fried rice choices include scallion chahan, where wok-seared green onions impart their aroma throughout the grains, as well as classic roast pork fried rice. Thick-skinned, generously stuffed gyoza make a satisfying accompaniment to any meal.
Bright and tidy with the understated calm of a neighborhood café, the dining room suits a quick solo lunch as easily as a quiet meal with family or friends. Evenings invite orders of black vinegar sweet-and-sour pork or crisp yurinchi chicken over beer and Shaoxing wine, followed by a chilled bowl of almond jelly.
