Ramen
Oil Soba
- 13Tokyo
Your tasting map
- 13Tokyo
Dish log
A soupless noodle dish that spread from the Musashino area of Tokyo, eaten by coating the noodles with the tare and oil at the bottom of the bowl.
Dish profile
About this dish
- Main ingredients
- noodles, soy sauce-based tare, sesame oil, chili oil (rayu), vinegar, onsen tamago (soft-cooked egg), shredded nori, menma, chashu, green onion
- History and origin
- One theory is that a shop near Hitotsubashi University in Kunitachi City began serving it as a snack to go with drinks in the Showa 30s (1955–1964); another is that a shop near Asia University in Musashino City launched it, inspired by Chinese banmian (mixed noodles). It spread from the Musashino area of Tokyo and is said to have become popular from around 1996.
- When it is eaten
- Having spread with the support of students, it has in some cases become a signature menu item at student cafeterias.
- How it is eaten
- Chili oil or vinegar is added to taste to the sesame oil and soy sauce-based tare at the bottom of the bowl, and this is mixed into the noodles before eating. Typical toppings include onsen tamago, shredded nori, menma, chashu, and green onion.
Sources
- 油そば - Wikipedia · Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-10-12
Recipes vary by region and household. This is not ingredient, allergy, or dietary guidance for a specific restaurant.
Dietary guidance
Check before choosing this dish
These are clues found in the dish name and editorial description only. They do not confirm ingredients, shared equipment, or a venue's accommodation. Ask staff before ordering.
- VegetarianNo direct clue found (this does not mean suitable)
Shows possible meat or seafood clues in the dish information.
- HalalNo direct clue found (this does not mean suitable)
Shows pork or alcohol clues that need confirmation.
- Gluten-freeClues to confirm: wheat or noodles
Shows clues that wheat may be present.
Religious and cultural checks
Shows whether pork or alcohol (mirin or sake) appears in the dish name or editorial description. No clue does not confirm absence or religious suitability.
- PorkPork: no direct clue found (absence is not confirmed)
- Alcohol (mirin / sake)Alcohol (mirin / sake): no direct clue found (absence is not confirmed)
Family travel check
Checks before sharing with children
Only clues from the reviewed food tags are shown. This is not a child-safety, suitability, or venue rating.
- SpicinessNot confirmed by the dish information.
Confirm before sharing when the dish has a reviewed spicy-food tag.
- Ease of eatingNot confirmed by the dish information.
Texture, bones, portion size, and allergens cannot be judged from this catalog alone.
- Venue settingNot confirmed by the dish information.
Seating, child facilities, and crowding are not included in the food record.
Community photos
Share a photo of this dish
Photos are kept private until an editor confirms that they show the dish and are suitable for publication.
Sign in Sign in to submit a dish photo.
Community editing
Suggest a correction
Send a correction or update with a source. An editor reviews every proposal before it appears in the catalog.
Sign in Sign in to suggest a correction to dish information.
A traveler's note
What people thought of this dish
Short notes instead of star ratings. Names and email addresses are never shown. A note does not verify ingredients or current availability.
No notes yet.
Sign in Sign in to leave a note.
A community signal
How local does this dish feel?
A self-reported estimate of everyday familiarity. It does not verify where anyone lives or guarantee that a business serves the dish.
Local familiarity estimate
No self-reported responses yet.
Sign in Sign in to add one anonymous response.
Plan beyond the page
Find ways to eat, stay, and explore
These are neutral Google searches using the catalog name and place. Aji Atlas does not guarantee a listing, price, stock, booking, or partnership.
Check before you go
Find current visit details
These neutral searches help you check venue-specific hours, crowd clues, access, and takeout information. Aji Atlas does not verify or guarantee the results.
