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About this place
Crisp-browned thin noodles tossed in a rich, savory sauce with shrimp, quail eggs, pork, and abundant vegetables make the gomoku yakisoba at Keirin a standout, prepared with a restrained hand on salt to let each ingredient come through. Tucked away in Tokumaru, Itabashi Ward, this neighborhood Chinese eatery accommodates everything from a casual solo lunch to an evening gathering over drinks.
The daytime menu features fried rice, rotating lunch sets, and numbing, spicy mala knife-shaved noodles served with a small portion of rice and soup to help offset the chili heat. Noodle bowls and set meals can be paired with mini wontons in a soothing, ginger-scented broth that offers a comforting break between bolder dishes.
A la carte options are varied, ranging from staples such as stir-fried liver with garlic chives and black vinegar sweet-and-sour pork to small plates like spiced fried chicken wings and wontons dressed with scallions. Enjoyed with draft beer, a lemon sour, or an aged vintage Shaoxing wine, dim sum bites set an easy, relaxed pace for an evening out.
Desserts including tender almond pudding, lychee sorbet, and pumpkin pudding provide a satisfying finish. Keirin serves solo diners well for a quick midday bowl, and the 2F tatami seating accommodates groups looking to share a spread together.
