Kajiken Glen Waverley

Tucked behind Mixue, this ten-seat spot serves Melbourne's best soupless abura soba.

A tiny, no-frills noodle counter. clean and cosy but genuinely compact, with around ten seats shared alongside neighbouring food stalls.

Specialises in abura soba (soupless, sauce-based Japanese noodles) rather than broth ramen, with sibling branches in Sydney and Southern Cross; add-ons include onsen egg and raw egg with vinegar.

Reviewers who've lived in or travelled to Japan describe the abura soba as reminiscent of the real thing, reinforcing its specialist, non-Westernised positioning.

Generally seen as good value for a filling bowl, though several reviewers flagged portions as small for the price. one reviewer also cautioned that a free-drink-for-five-star-review incentive may inflate the rating slightly.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.