Gogoan

Katsudon brings together crisp pork cutlet, softly set egg and a sweet-and-savoury dashi broth that seeps into the rice. Some diners have enjoyed it at Gogoan as a set with a small udon. For a bowl that puts the restaurant’s noodles in the foreground, try the torinanban soba. Diners have praised the combination of the noodles’ smooth texture and the broth; the menu also lists kamo nanban alongside torinanban.

Those in the mood for cold soba can opt for zaru soba or oroshi soba. One diner who often orders curry soba suggests adding curry powder to bring out more heat and savoury flavour—a useful idea if you fancy changing things up. Another diner who tried the oyster soba found the oysters plump and well flavoured by the broth. It can also be a chance to try a seasonal bowl.

The daytime service lunch is available until 2:00, with options including soba and udon set meals and combinations served with a small tendon. You can choose how much to eat, whether you want a noodle-centred meal or a rice bowl alongside it. The evening menu also includes oden, a small hot pot with local chicken, itawasa and vegetable tempura. Unlike a quick noodle lunch, an evening visit offers the option of having a drink with a few small dishes.

One diner’s account recalls a calm, sepia-toned interior and Showa-era pop music. Their meal for two at a table—katsudon with a small udon—also gives a sense of how the restaurant can suit a leisurely meal of noodles and a rice bowl set. Gogoan is presented as a suitable choice for solo diners, too. In Komagawa Shopping Street, the menu offers everything from soba and udon to rice bowls for lunch.