Hyperlocal Tokyo

I arrived 10 minutes before opening on a weekday. There were two Korean people waiting. A few more people joined the queue, but it didn't become full immediately after opening. A line formed later. I was curious after reading the reviews, but the taste was indeed salty. Nothing particularly stood out. The price wasn't cheap either. It would be better if they asked if you wanted your noodles without green onions. The meat and bamboo shoots were buried inside, and I was surprised by the difference from the menu photo. I would have liked at least a wet wipe. It's true that all the staff were foreign, but they didn't have any language difficulties and it didn't affect the service, so I didn't see any problem with it.

Friday night at 7:30 pm. There were 3 people waiting, and I was seated after about 10 minutes. When I left, there were a few empty seats, so it was probably just good timing. The shop is clean and has only counter seating. The staff are very energetic. There were a few inbound tourists among the customers. The rich tsukemen was a bit on the large side even for a regular portion. It was consistently delicious, and the sudachi and black pepper for flavor changes were also good. However, at 1,100 yen for the regular portion, it's a bit pricey for a casual meal.

A tsukemen shop located near Tokyo Station. When I entered around 7:30 PM, it was almost full. Although it said "Water is self-service," the staff brought me a refill. I wanted something hearty, so I ordered the regular tsukemen (¥1,100) and a chashu don (¥420). The dipping sauce was a standard fish and pork bone broth with a strong saltiness. The noodles were chewy, and you can change the flavor with a sudachi (Japanese citron) halfway through. The chashu in the dipping sauce and chashu don was thick and firm, but I found it a bit dry. All the staff were foreign, but they were very friendly and provided excellent service.

The King of Rich Tsukemen This isn't a fish-based broth like Rokurinsha, but a (probably) rich soup focused on pork and vegetables. Flavor variations include kabosu (Japanese citrus) and black seven spice. Squeezing kabosu onto the noodles adds a refreshing touch, while the black seven spice brings a unique spiciness that dramatically changes the flavor of the dipping sauce. Each flavor pairs perfectly with the soup, making for a satisfying and diverse experience. The noodles are also fragrant and delicious. The price is a bit steep at ¥1100 for a regular serving and ¥1250 for a large serving, but the quality of the food makes it justifiable.

I visited on a weekday at 3:30 PM. There were two customers ahead of me, and no line. Maybe because it was during the idle time, I was able to enter smoothly. I ordered a large serving of tsukemen with no green onions, but they put green onions in anyway... even though they seemed to have time. They replaced it right away when I told them. The soup wasn't thick and creamy, but rather relatively thin and easy to eat! The noodles were a good size for the soup, and it was delicious. It was the first time I had it in a while, but it was still good! Thank you for the meal.