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★Foodie Lawyer's Food Diary★ 【Instagram】joy_sound 【Tabelog】_Chrome_ ーーーーーーーーーーーー The Nozawana is a real star! The famous Yayoi Noodles! Visited Yayoi Men, a 3-minute walk from Tsukiji Station. Visited around 8 PM on a weekday. There were a few groups of customers inside. I chose: Yayoi Noodles Small Yayoi Donburi Gyoza Lemon Sour The ramen has firm, chewy noodles topped with pork and Nozawana. The Nozawana's crispness really elevates the dish. It's so addictive, I couldn't get enough of it, even with the Yayoi Donburi. The gyoza are large and have a crispy exterior, making them delicious. The menu is extensive, so I want to try other items. Thank you for the meal! ーーーーーーーーーーーー Likes, saves, and comments are greatly appreciated!

Visited on Saturday at 11:30. It's a 1-minute walk from Shintomicho Station on the Yurakucho Line and a 5-minute walk from Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Line. I ordered the 'Yayoimen' (dry noodles). The restaurant is located in the basement, down the stairs in front of the building entrance. The spicy and crunchy pickled Japanese mustard spinach goes well with the pork, and the thick noodles are a good match for the ingredients. Personally, I prefer the dry noodles. I'm also curious about the 'Yayoi Don' (a bowl of ingredients). The pork and thick noodles go well together, but the spicy pickled Japanese mustard spinach is definitely the defining characteristic of the 'Yayoimen'.

I visited this restaurant during the weekday lunch hour, located within a 5-minute walk from Tsukiji Station. The restaurant was almost full, but luckily I was able to get a table without waiting. However, right after me, customers started arriving non-stop, forming a queue of about 8 people. I ordered the "Yayoimen" (dry noodles), and the combination of the chewy, springy noodles with the sweet and spicy pork and wild mustard greens was simply divine. The flavor was rich and intense, and the table-top toppings allowed for easy customization, which was very helpful. The free large portion or rice for adding as a LINE friend was also a nice touch. I will definitely be back!

Tabelog Rating: 3.49 Yayoi Noodles - ¥1000 Pork and wild mustard greens stir-fried in a wok. This isn't your typical ramen shop fare, it's more like Chinese cuisine. The soup has a subtle sourness that blends with the spiciness of the wild mustard greens, creating a unique flavor. The thick, curly noodles are also very chewy and have a distinct Chinese character. The other Chinese dishes on the menu were also tempting, like the stamina fried rice. It looked delicious.

Yayoi-ken, a restaurant I used to frequent, has become Yayoi-men. When I visited recently, I noticed the name change. I wonder if it was due to the overlap with the chain restaurant Yayoi-ken. It's a shame, considering it had a 40-year history. They've also installed a ticket machine. The owner and his wife are gone too. Two men are running the place now. I checked their website and found out that the restaurant has changed hands. Aha! I read an interview with the original owner and learned a lot. I was torn between noodles and rice bowls, but since I've been having noodles lately, I went for the rice bowl. The taste is unchanged (or at least I didn't notice any difference) - it's still the Yayoi flavor. It's incredibly flavorful, with stir-fried pork and pickled mustard greens on top of rice. It's impossible not to enjoy it. I think they've faithfully preserved the original owner's recipes, meaning they haven't added any unnecessary twists. It's been a few years since I last came here, but the taste is exactly the same. It's truly commendable that they've maintained the original taste, both for the sake of the previous owner and for the loyal customers. Yayoi Donburi: ¥1000