Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan｜Hakata Tenjin Shinjuku Higashi-guchi

Delicious ramen. It’s a simple place but you will feel very welcomed there. The ramen is very good and the price as well. (I was already halfway through the ramen when I remembered to take a picture).

I’m so glad I could found this store. There were no tourists, which means it was very suitable for local people. For this real ramen journey, it surprised me a lot. The reason why I recommend is not only it provides ramen in a short period with such low price, but also the atmosphere that I did experience in the other place. Plus, the staffs were full energy and willing to help. Highly recommend!

Authentic and delicious. I love ramen and this has become one of my favorites on the first try. The broth here, their specialty, is tonkutsu (pork bone broth). They have one miso option but I didn’t try that one. Although I was hesitant at first to take their specialty broth over miso because the pictures on the menu weren’t too appealing (looks white like milk), I’m glad I did. While flavorful, smooth and creamy, their tonkutsu is not overly rich. This, with their roast pork being leaner than some other places with more fat, left me very satisfied but without that feeling you might get eating something too rich. I ate everything and even drank the rest of the soup straight from the bowl. I had their “No. 1” option, which is with roast pork, seaweed and a load of spring onion. It doesn’t include a soft-boiled egg, you can buy that as an side, but I think it’s unnecessary. They had some condiments at each seat, I used and recommend chopped raw garlic and just a pinch of their special very spicy pickled vegetables, which adds balance to and contrasts well with the creaminess of the tonkutsu. The place is small and modest. It sits maybe a dozen people on benches facing the kitchen, and there is one table at the back that can accommodate maybe 6 to 8 more people. The place has a very old feel and looks a bit like an narrow alley, but it has its charm and feel very authentic. If you want something true, authentic and flavorful, this is it. This is a unique, small family business that have been doing their own recipe for year, and they do it very well. Highly recommended 5/5. I look forward to eating here again on my next trip to Tokyo.