01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Hare zou delivers the indulgence of lingering over casual izakaya bites with a drink, followed by a properly crafted bowl of noodles to wrap up the night. Tucked into a residential stretch of Higashi-Ogu, it comes alive around the evening dinner hours, drawing everyone from solo diners stopping in for an after-work drink to groups settling in for a full meal.
Small plates bridging Japanese, Western, and Southeast Asian flavours
Open the menu and you find an eclectic assortment that reaches well beyond conventional pub staples. Market-fresh sashimi and aromatic namerou—finely minced raw fish loaded with fresh herbs and miso—stand alongside Thai touches like spicy yum woon sen glass-noodle salad and green chicken curry. The options shift effortlessly according to appetite, spanning slow-baked seafood jeon, the crisp-yet-chewy cabbage-and-egg pancake dubbed "Kyabetama," and a sizzling ajillo of prawns and king oyster mushrooms served with freshly baked bread.
A dedicated lineup of signature noodle bowls
The highlight of the meal remains the extensive noodle selection tailored for the end of the evening. Options range from classic chuka soba—built on a dual chicken-and-seafood stock paired with a house tare of 5 varieties of soy sauce and shellfish—to the long-standing signature Tom Yum Goong ramen, defined by its harmonious balance of tartness and heat. Other punchy, distinctive offerings include a Sichuan-style brothless mapo tofu ramen and a coriander-heaped chicken ramen inspired by Vietnamese pho ga.
Beverage options are similarly varied, extending past draught beer, sake, and wine to a local Shitamachi-style lemon sour sweetened with house-blended syrup, as well as a house shochu infused with dark-roasted coffee beans. Whether dropping by alone at the counter or gathering around a table to share several dishes, the relaxed setting suits varied ways of dining.
