ラーメン / Ramen / Nakasu Yatai Nagahama Ramen Shodai Kenta — Koenji, Tokyo

Nagahama style tonkotsu ramen, containing pure pork bone soup. Thin straight Hakata noodles are supplied via Aoki Shokusan and shipped in from Fukuoka. Simple toppings feature pork chashu, nori and negi. Kaedama noodle refills are free and unlimited. Ramen costs 1,000 yen, no variations or extra topping options available.

Master Kenta Yokoo-san trained at a yatai (street cart) in the Nakasu district of Fukuoka before coming to Tokyo. He first opened an izakaya with ramen on the menu, but later he decided to focus on ramen exclusively. During the 2020 global pandemic, he went back to Fukuoka and trained at the popular ramen shop Komaya before returning to Tokyo in 2021. He does all the prep and runs the shop solo. Originally opened in 2006, moved to the current location in 2013. Open lunch only, 12pm-3pm. Eight seats. Renewal opening from March 2021 @yokoo_kenta Less