Eifukucho Taishōken (永福町大勝軒) Tokyo

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Dinner at 永福町 大勝軒

on 26 Jan 2024

by Tokyo Rocks

9 yrs since my last visit….Eifukucho Taishoken@Eifukucho, Tokyo

9年ぶりに元祖へ…永福町大勝軒

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Dinner at 永福町 大勝軒

on 12 Jun 2021

by Ramen Adventures

What is one of the reasons Eifukucho Taishoken became so famous?
Ice water.
Many decades ago, in the shop's early years, business was slow. The master decided to try something no other ramen shop did. Instead of tepid tap water, the norm, he bought an expensive ice machine and gave customers free flowing ice water alongside his hot bowls. Tokyo summers are brutal and the idea was a hit. Instant line around the block.
They still keep your glass full of ice water and offer to top you off after a few... More

What is one of the reasons Eifukucho Taishoken became so famous?
Ice water.
Many decades ago, in the shop's early years, business was slow. The master decided to try something no other ramen shop did. Instead of tepid tap water, the norm, he bought an expensive ice machine and gave customers free flowing ice water alongside his hot bowls. Tokyo summers are brutal and the idea was a hit. Instant line around the block.
They still keep your glass full of ice water and offer to top you off after a few sips. Less

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Ramen at Eifukucho Taishōken (永福町大勝軒)

on 11 Nov 2020

by Abram Plaut

Recommended bowl: Historic Tokyo shop

Eifukucho Taishōken serves a classic Tokyo fish-based shoyu soup presented with thin, curly noodles, menma, chashu, and a small piece of yuzu for flavor – a deceptively simple bowl. There is also a thin layer of scalding hot lard on the surface, sealing in the heat. Bamboo shoots and a raw egg for dipping are the recommended toppings, but the standard bowl is already quite large in size by Tokyo standards. Family owned and operated since the beginning, the... More

Recommended bowl: Historic Tokyo shop

Eifukucho Taishōken serves a classic Tokyo fish-based shoyu soup presented with thin, curly noodles, menma, chashu, and a small piece of yuzu for flavor – a deceptively simple bowl. There is also a thin layer of scalding hot lard on the surface, sealing in the heat. Bamboo shoots and a raw egg for dipping are the recommended toppings, but the standard bowl is already quite large in size by Tokyo standards. Family owned and operated since the beginning, the shop has been serving the same menu out of the same humble location since 1955. There are a number of Taishōken shops in the Kanto Region with direct relations or inspiration from this shop. A Tokyo Institution. (*No relation to Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishōken or Shinkawa Taishōken, two other Tokyo shops with rich histories). Less