Recommended bowl: Old school Chinese

Let's be clear: Sansuiro is not a ramen shop, it's an old school Chinese diner. But the classic cooking, historic atmosphere and convenient location right next to Yoyogi station all combine to make Sansuiro worthy of regular consideration. Open for over 50 years, the decor increasingly outdated by the decade, Sansuiro serves up all of the standards, such as fried rice, egg rolls, dumplings and a plethora of Chinese noodle dishes. The basic shoyu ramen and tantanmen are fine, but the most popular bowl is probably the 'sura-tanmen', which is basically the ramen version of hot and sour soup. A hearty bowl with just the right tangy balance. The yaki gyoza are also solid and not to be slept on. Nothing gourmet here, just a consistently enjoyable Chinese comfort food experience.