01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Whether breaking up a journey or wrapping up the workday, draining a glass of characterful draft craft beer before tucking into fragrant Asian noodles hits the spot. Down in the Kurobei Yokocho lane on level B1 of Gransta Yaekita at Tokyo Station, noodle house Laundry seamlessly balances a relaxed pub experience with hearty noodle dining. Set with stainless-steel counter seating and vivid neon touches, the modern interior hums with the combined energy of an Asian night market and a craft beer taproom.
A good place to begin is the versatile craft beer lineup, centered on Japanese microbreweries. Rotating taps feature IPAs, saisons, and white ales, with multiple pour sizes available so you can sample several varieties. To go with the beer, the kitchen turns out an enticing range of herb- and spice-scented small plates, from steamed chicken finished with citrusy lemon scallion sauce to tender lamb boiled dumplings and savory oyster omelets.
The noodle selection takes center stage: rich, craveable laksa soup, chicken pho in clear broth, and soupless wonton mazesoba topped with your choice of pork or pork-and-shrimp wontons. The Taiwanese-style dry-tossed noodles invite you to toss the noodles vigorously into the sauce waiting at the base of the bowl, tailoring the heat with table condiments as you eat. Rice dishes like gapao, served beneath a fried egg waiting to be broken and mixed through, offer another hearty route that pairs easily alongside noodles for sharing.
Set outside the ticket gates in the underground shopping concourse and running continuously from 11:00 to 23:00, noodle house Laundry is a reliable stop for anything from a swift pint before boarding the Shinkansen to an unhurried group dinner.
