Tabelog ratingUzu to Kaminari is run by Onishi, elder brother of the late founder of Tsuta, the first ramen shop to earn a Michelin star. His speciality is tanrei shoyu ramen. The clear broth is made from chicken, niboshi (dried sardine) and kombu with no MSG. It comes with house-made noodles of domestic wheat, served in Arita porcelain. The open counter lets you watch each bowl being built, and staff call you by name when it arrives. Rotating specials run alongside the classics, such as a Saturday-only coconut “Shonan laksa” and a Thai-style miso gapao ramen on even-numbered days. The shop has been in Tabelog's Ramen 100 selection every year since 2022.
Nearly every review praises the shoyu ramen, and the shio version has its own following. The premium topping is a frequent highlight, especially the crisp-skinned grilled chicken thigh and the A5 wagyu slices. Koshou-meshi (pepper rice) is widely recommended: eat it plain, then pour broth over it. The pork shumai also get repeated praise. Service is consistently described as warm and polished.
On the critical side, several reviewers find it pricey for ramen. The soft noodles go limp if you eat slowly, and the laksa and other ethnic specials divide opinion. A few think the premium topping or the wagyu adds little.
Lunch and dinner both typically cost ¥1,000–2,000. Reviewers in 2024–2026 paid:
- shoyu ramen: around ¥1,300–1,400
- shoyu premium: ¥2,050–2,200
- shio: ¥1,200–1,300
- mini shoyu: ¥1,000
- small pepper rice: ¥200
- shumai: ¥300 (two for ¥500)
- wagyu hiyashi chuka (cold noodles): ¥2,000
- laksa premium: ¥2,350
Value is good. Even reviewers who mark down cost-performance say the ingredients, the room and the service justify the price. The standard shoyu bowl, at about ¥1,400, is the sweet spot.
- Getting there: Hon-Kugenuma Station (Odakyu Enoshima Line), 1 minute on foot. It is about a 22-minute walk from Fujisawa Station and easy to combine with Enoshima.
- Booking: not required. On opening days a sign-up sheet goes out front around 9:00; write your name and pick a 30-minute slot. Walk-ins are accepted while slots remain, and weekday walk-ins often get in quickly. An optional ¥390 TableCheck fast pass opens two weeks ahead and must be booked by the day before. Check the date and time carefully when booking.
- Payment: credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Amex, Diners) and QR payments (PayPay, d Barai) are accepted. Electronic money is not accepted. Reviewers in 2026 report ordering by QR code on your own phone, and the shop appears to be cashless.
- Entry rules: no swimwear or bare chests. Guests wearing strong perfume, fabric softener or strongly scented sunscreen are refused entry.
- Children: welcome, including babies. There is a large step at the entrance and no space inside, so fold strollers before entering.
- Seats: 16 (8 at the counter, two tables of 4). No private rooms. Non-smoking.
- Parking: none, but there are paid lots nearby and free bicycle parking.
- Language: staff help with the English menu, and the menu has photos.
- Shumai take about 15 minutes to arrive.