Menya Deko (麺や でこ) Kawasaki

Awards

Ramen Beast

Ramen Beast, #3.5

All Ramen Beast in Kawasaki All Ramen Beast in Japan

Ratings from the web

Tabelog

3.75

Cuisine

Ramen, Tsukemen (Dipping noodles), Abura-soba, Maze-soba

• 2026
• 2019

Dinner at Men-ya Deko 麺や でこ

on 17 Jan 2026

by Ramen Mistress

I almost lost a friendship over niboshi once.

We had plans to meet for ramen and I was to pick the place. I knew she hated fish, so I checked the restaurant’s Twitter to be sure they had something for her that day. I saw a pork emoji and thought “oh, looks like the daily special uses pork so we’re safe.”

When her ramen arrived, it was the MOST bitter niboshi I had ever tasted. The pig emoji just meant they dumped a bunch of pork back fat on top of the bowl. So it was extra fishy and... More

I almost lost a friendship over niboshi once.

We had plans to meet for ramen and I was to pick the place. I knew she hated fish, so I checked the restaurant’s Twitter to be sure they had something for her that day. I saw a pork emoji and thought “oh, looks like the daily special uses pork so we’re safe.”

When her ramen arrived, it was the MOST bitter niboshi I had ever tasted. The pig emoji just meant they dumped a bunch of pork back fat on top of the bowl. So it was extra fishy and tons of globs of pork fat dripping down the sides to boot.

Niboshi is a good barometer for a friendship. We still talk today.

This spot featured is Menya Deko in Musashi Kosugi. It’s easy to access and a great foray into niboshi style if it’s your first time.

📍 Men-ya Deko 麺や でこ
🚂 Musashi-Kosugi
💴 ¥1,000 for ramen / ¥1,100 for tsukemen
🕰️ Open daily for lunch and dinner, with a break from 3:00-5:00pm

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Ramen at Menya Deko (麺や でこ)

on 05 May 2019

by Abram Plaut

Recommended bowl: New school nibo & maze

Master Nakajima-san opened Deko in 2014, after training for years at ramen shops in Kagoshima and running his own shop in Nishi-Koyama, Tokyo. The menu has changed since first opening; now the offerings include a niboshi shoyu ramen and mazesoba, among a few other bowls. The soup contains four types of dried fish, as well as kombu and shiitake mushrooms. The fresh soup is kept refrigerated overnight, then more niboshi and minced chicken is added the next... More

Recommended bowl: New school nibo & maze

Master Nakajima-san opened Deko in 2014, after training for years at ramen shops in Kagoshima and running his own shop in Nishi-Koyama, Tokyo. The menu has changed since first opening; now the offerings include a niboshi shoyu ramen and mazesoba, among a few other bowls. The soup contains four types of dried fish, as well as kombu and shiitake mushrooms. The fresh soup is kept refrigerated overnight, then more niboshi and minced chicken is added the next morning. This is called 'oi-niboshi style.' Pork fat tops off the bowls. Miso tare option also available, as well as a plethora of sliced meats and egg (just order tokusei). Less