01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Set along a bustling subterranean corridor on basement level 2 of Shiodome's Nittele Tower, Tsurumaru offers commuters and local office workers a swift, steaming bowl of noodles on the move. Opening at 7:00 on weekdays, it is a dependable morning pit stop when you want a warm breakfast before the workday begins. Early morning diners frequently turn to the budget-friendly morning udon set, pairing a simple bowl of kake udon in light, gentle dashi broth with savory-sweet chicken kashiwa rice and pickles.
Come lunchtime and into the afternoon, the weekday-specific sets provide a reliable, well-rounded combination of noodles, tempura, and rice. Monday features kitsune udon with chikuwa fish-cake tempura and a rice ball; Wednesday turns to hearty beef udon; and Friday pairs spicy curry udon with a plain rice ball. If you prefer to order à la carte, the menu spans hot and cold options alike, from basic kake or bukkake udon to combinations such as beef with burdock root tempura or torotama udon with grated mountain yam and egg.
Ordering follows a classic self-service cafeteria flow: grab a tray, select pieces of tempura from the display line, and request your noodles at the counter. Adding a piece of freshly fried chikuwa, tender chicken breast, or mixed vegetable kakiage quickly rounds out your meal into a customized set. The brisk routine—ordering quickly, heading to the counter seats, and clearing your tray to the return shelf when finished—makes it an effortless stop whenever time is tight.
