Overview
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Awards
- Ramen Beast
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Ramen Beast, #4.0
Cuisine
Tonkotsu Gyokai
Foodle Reviews
Modern tonkotsu gyokai ramen. Noodles are homemade. I went for the full program adding extra chashu, boiled gyozas and negi rice to the menu.
The soup is thick but not too concentrated, full of umami and really tasty.
This shop serves monthly special ramen which get only served for four weeks. As this was my first visit I went for the flagship ramen.
I am sure to be back for the month special ramen.
Recommended bowl: Creative master
Master Tomoharu Shono opened Menya Shono in 2005 when he was just 25 years old. Shono-san considers himself a "ramen creator," and he now owns and operates multiple ramen shops in Tokyo and overseas, each with an entirely different menu and concept. He is always striving to refine his technique to release more umami flavor and create better ramen. Menya Shono remains his flagship spot. It's the perfect place to get a taste of the new school ramen innovation that... More
Recommended bowl: Creative master
Master Tomoharu Shono opened Menya Shono in 2005 when he was just 25 years old. Shono-san considers himself a "ramen creator," and he now owns and operates multiple ramen shops in Tokyo and overseas, each with an entirely different menu and concept. He is always striving to refine his technique to release more umami flavor and create better ramen. Menya Shono remains his flagship spot. It's the perfect place to get a taste of the new school ramen innovation that Tokyo is now famous for.
Since its debut back in '05, the menu has constantly evolved and changed. Every month, Shono-san creates a monthly special gentei ramen dish that is available for four weeks only, never to be served again. He says he has created well over 500 different ramen dishes since he first opened. Photos of hundreds of these limited-edition ramen dishes cover one of the walls inside Menya Shono. From tsukemen with truffles and caviar, to ramen topped with halved lobsters, some of the dishes are extreme. He has even created a chocolate lamb tsukemen for the month of February to celebrate Valentine's Day.
While the limited monthly offerings can be great, the regular menu at Menya Shono is solid and a safe bet no matter what. The standard recommended bowl is a rich tonkotsu-gyokai ramen with homemade noodles and artfully placed, decadent toppings — multiple styles of glistening chashu, menma, halved egg, negi, roasted onions, nori, and sesame seeds. Shono's bowls have an impressive punch and richness, yet they aren't overbearingly heavy or too rich — suitable for all types of eaters. Less
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Address
Japan, 〒162-0843 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Ichigayatamachi, 1-chōme−3 クレセント ビル 1F
Hours
Tuesday: 11:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 11:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 11:00 - 22:00
Friday: 11:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 11:00 - 22:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 21:00
Phone
03-3267-2955
Website
http://menya-shono.com/menya_shono/