Because the noodles are te-uchi -- freshly rolled and chopped by hand by a white-clad assistant who works nonstop in the glass-fronted booth at the back of the room -- aficionados prefer to eat them unadorned, either mori (cold, with a dip) or zaru (the same, with nori), which are served on handsome trays lacquered maroon and black.
In line with the nationwide state of emergency declared on April 16, the government is strongly requesting that residents stay at home whenever possible and refrain from visiting bars, restaurants, music venues and other public spaces.
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