Restaurants
- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at BEET 仙川 at Beet 仙川
味玉そば / Ajitama Soba / Sengawa Taishōken — Sengawa, Tokyo
Eifukucho Taishōken inspired ramen. Shoyu soup uses pork bones and niboshi, finished with lard. Noodles are supplied by Kusamura Shōten. Topped with ajitama, pork chashu, menma, negi and nori.
The master trained at Eifukucho Taishoken for five years, before 'graduating' and... More
味玉そば / Ajitama Soba / Sengawa Taishōken — Sengawa, Tokyo
Eifukucho Taishōken inspired ramen. Shoyu soup uses pork bones and niboshi, finished with lard. Noodles are supplied by Kusamura Shōten. Topped with ajitama, pork chashu, menma, negi and nori.
The master trained at Eifukucho Taishoken for five years, before 'graduating' and opening his own shop. 16 seats. Since December 18th, 2022 Less
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- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at 龍口酒家本店 at Long Kou Jiu Jia
龍口麺 / Longkoumen / Long Kou Jiu Jia (China House) — Hatagaya, Tokyo
Chicken based soup with shoyu tare and pork fat. Noodles are special ordered and contain chlorella algae. Topped with tsurushiyaki pork chashu, menma, negi, nori and boiled greens. The recommended menu is an omakase Chinese tasting course with various small, seasonal dishes.
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龍口麺 / Longkoumen / Long Kou Jiu Jia (China House) — Hatagaya, Tokyo
Chicken based soup with shoyu tare and pork fat. Noodles are special ordered and contain chlorella algae. Topped with tsurushiyaki pork chashu, menma, negi, nori and boiled greens. The recommended menu is an omakase Chinese tasting course with various small, seasonal dishes.
Long Kou Jiu Jia is located in an underground walkway adjacent to the entrance of Hatagaya Station. Master Ishibashi-san is around 70 years old, he has been cooking Chinese food since he was 16. 36 seats. Open since 1983. Less
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- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at 吉野中華料理支店 at Yoshino Chūka
チャーシューメン + 餃子 + チャーハン / Chashumen + Gyoza + Chahan / Yoshino Chūka — Akabane, Tokyo
Shoyu soup is chicken based, served with standard machi chuka style noodles. Topped with extra slices of pork shoulder loin chashu and negi. Cha-han contains pickled ginger, gyoza are handmade.
Yoshino Chūka is an old school family-run... More
チャーシューメン + 餃子 + チャーハン / Chashumen + Gyoza + Chahan / Yoshino Chūka — Akabane, Tokyo
Shoyu soup is chicken based, served with standard machi chuka style noodles. Topped with extra slices of pork shoulder loin chashu and negi. Cha-han contains pickled ginger, gyoza are handmade.
Yoshino Chūka is an old school family-run Chinese restaurant. 32 seats. Open around 70 years. Less
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- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at 品華亭 at Honkatei
エビタンメン + チャーハン / Ebi Tanmen + Chahan / Hinkatei — Sangubashi, Tokyo
Shio based tanmen soup is served with shrimp, cabbage, carrots and mushrooms. Fried rice on the side. Hinkatei is a family-run Taiwanese restaurant, with a number of different dishes on the menu. 14 seats. Open since 1980.
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- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at 池袋 at 輝道家直系 皇綱家
皇綱特製ラーメン / Kizuna Tokusei Ramen / Kidouya Chokkei Kizunaya — Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Yokohama style iekei tonkotsu-shoyu ramen. Soup contains pork bones and chicken oil, with noodles supplied by the well-known iekei shop Oudouya. Tsurushiyaki pork shoulder chashu, ajitama, negi, nori and spinach. White rice on the side.
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皇綱特製ラーメン / Kizuna Tokusei Ramen / Kidouya Chokkei Kizunaya — Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Yokohama style iekei tonkotsu-shoyu ramen. Soup contains pork bones and chicken oil, with noodles supplied by the well-known iekei shop Oudouya. Tsurushiyaki pork shoulder chashu, ajitama, negi, nori and spinach. White rice on the side.
The master trained at Kidouya, a well known iekei ramen shop in Nogata. 12 seats. Open since December 4th, 2020. Less
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- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at Nakameguro, Meguro-ku at らぁ麺 恋泥棒
特製醤油らあ麺 / Tokusei Shoyu Ramen / Ramen Koidorobou — Nakameguro, Tokyo
Shoyu soup contains whole Sansui chickens from Okayama, pork bones from Kyushu, buri-bushi and kombu from Hokkaido. Shoyu tare uses multiple soy sauces (including Yagisawa shoyu from Iwate), scallops and kombu broth. Noodles are provided by Shinasobaya, made with several... More
特製醤油らあ麺 / Tokusei Shoyu Ramen / Ramen Koidorobou — Nakameguro, Tokyo
Shoyu soup contains whole Sansui chickens from Okayama, pork bones from Kyushu, buri-bushi and kombu from Hokkaido. Shoyu tare uses multiple soy sauces (including Yagisawa shoyu from Iwate), scallops and kombu broth. Noodles are provided by Shinasobaya, made with several types of Hokkaido wheat.
Produced by the famous ramen shop Shinasobaya and operated by the Shofudou Company, which runs multiple izakaya and sushi restaurants. The name Koidorobou means “Love Thief.” 10 seats. Since September 1st, 2022 @ramenkoidorobou Less
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- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at 新雪園 at Shinsetsuen
五目湯麺 / Gomoku Yumen / Shinsetsuen — Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Gomoku yumen contains chūka style doubutsu-kei soup, medium width flat noodles and a plethora of toppings including bamboo shoots, cabbage, carrots, bok choy, two types of shrimp, scallops, sliced pork, negi, wood ear mushrooms and a quail egg. Served with za-sai, yaki gyoza on the... More
五目湯麺 / Gomoku Yumen / Shinsetsuen — Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Gomoku yumen contains chūka style doubutsu-kei soup, medium width flat noodles and a plethora of toppings including bamboo shoots, cabbage, carrots, bok choy, two types of shrimp, scallops, sliced pork, negi, wood ear mushrooms and a quail egg. Served with za-sai, yaki gyoza on the side.
Shinsetsuen is an old school Chinese restaurant, serving Beijing style street food six days a week until 5am. The shop is beloved by numerous Japanese celebrities, whose autographs can be seen adorning the walls. 50 seats. Open since 1988. Less
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- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at 一橋学園駅 at Eiji (ラーメン英二)
小 / Shō / Ramen Jiro Hitotsubashi Gakuen - Kodaira, Tokyo
Jiro style ramen consists of tonkotsu-shoyu soup (medium-high emulsification) with thick house-made noodles, pork fat, extra vegetables (moyashi / cabbage) and garlic. The small size bowl comes with 300-350 grams of noodles (pre-boiled).
Ramen Jiro Hitotsubashi Gakuen is the 43rd Jiro branch... More
小 / Shō / Ramen Jiro Hitotsubashi Gakuen - Kodaira, Tokyo
Jiro style ramen consists of tonkotsu-shoyu soup (medium-high emulsification) with thick house-made noodles, pork fat, extra vegetables (moyashi / cabbage) and garlic. The small size bowl comes with 300-350 grams of noodles (pre-boiled).
Ramen Jiro Hitotsubashi Gakuen is the 43rd Jiro branch to open overall and the 22nd located in Tokyo. The master trained at Ramen Jiro Kanda Jimbocho. 11 seats. Open since August 11th, 2022 Less
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- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at Kanda, Tokyo at Ramen Honda
つけめん上 / Tsukemen Jō / Honda Mengyō - Kanda, Tokyo
Shoyu soup uses Daisen brand chickens, domestic pork and other high end Japanese ingredients. The tare base is a shoyu blend. Noodles are house-made in the shop using Mochihime wheat, with extra high water content (53%).
Master Honda-san first opened Mendokoro Honda in Jujo, Tokyo in 2008,... More
つけめん上 / Tsukemen Jō / Honda Mengyō - Kanda, Tokyo
Shoyu soup uses Daisen brand chickens, domestic pork and other high end Japanese ingredients. The tare base is a shoyu blend. Noodles are house-made in the shop using Mochihime wheat, with extra high water content (53%).
Master Honda-san first opened Mendokoro Honda in Jujo, Tokyo in 2008, when he was 21. Honda Mengyō is the 3rd branch of the brand. 18 seats. Open since January 15th, 2023. Less
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- Abram Plaut added a new meal Dinner at 八王子らーめんつけ麺びんびん亭ユーロード店 at びんびん亭 ユーロード店
山盛り薬味ラーメン / Yamamori Yakumi Ramen / Hachioji Ramen Tsukemen Senmonten Binbintei — Hachioji, Tokyo
Hachioji style ramen. The soup contains simmered crushed pork bones, vegetables, fruits, gyokai, dark shoyu tare and lard. Medium thin noodles are ordered from a local Hachioji purveyor. Topped with pork shoulder chashu, diced onions,... More
山盛り薬味ラーメン / Yamamori Yakumi Ramen / Hachioji Ramen Tsukemen Senmonten Binbintei — Hachioji, Tokyo
Hachioji style ramen. The soup contains simmered crushed pork bones, vegetables, fruits, gyokai, dark shoyu tare and lard. Medium thin noodles are ordered from a local Hachioji purveyor. Topped with pork shoulder chashu, diced onions, menma and nori. The onions are sourced directly from farmers in Hokkaido.
Binbintei was originally founded in Hachioji in 1988, known as a local favorite until closing for good in 2012. Shortly after that, the current owner of Binbintei learned the recipe from the former master. He opened the Ganso Binbintei Binbin flagship in Hachioji in 2013, the company now runs around ten branches in west Tokyo. U-Road store open since November 2016. 19 seats, 11am-3am. Less