Okushiba Shoten Hachioji Tashirojo

Born in Sapporo, this soup curry eatery has taken Hachioji by storm, attracting hour-long queues even on weekdays. The standard chicken soup can be upgraded to a shrimp or a 'medicinal' version for 100 yen. The latter is topped with ground herbs right at your table – a process that makes the entire shop smell heavenly. The taste of the thick shrimp soup is also something that should be experienced at least once, so heading here together with a gourmet partner might not be a bad idea at all.