10 years ago, the delicious ramen shops around Ikejiri Ohashi station were Wari Michi and Yakumo. It takes about 10 minutes to walk from the station to the old Yamate Street. Nowadays, the nearby Torisho (Chiisha) has crazy long lines. However, it's a shame that Wari Michi has never won the title of a hundred famous ramen shops. The owner is not particularly friendly, but the apprentices work really hard at customer service. A must-try menu item is the TETSU-style tsukemen tonkotsu seafood tsukemen for 1300 yen. The thick curly noodles come in 200g, 250g, or 300g portions, which is very convenient. They provide a hot stone to keep the dipping sauce warm. It's delicious when you put it in. The chashu is tasty. Thank you for the meal! [Shop Name] Wari Michi [Address] 3-7-10 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo Cross One 1F About 10 minutes from Ikejiri Ohashi station [Seats] 12 seats [Private Room] None [Business Hours] 11:00-15:30 / 18:00-21:00 (may close early due to soup running out) [Closed] Wednesdays [Reservation] Not available [Tabelog Rating] 3.72 (as of July 2023)

【Overall Impression】I had the image of tsukemen being a trend in the past, but it was really delicious! It's based on pork bones, so there's a rough texture that lingers on the tongue, which I personally liked. As you eat more, there's a good wild taste or rather a savory flavor of pork that comes through. 【Basic Information】Visit Date: 09/16/2023 (Sat) Line at Arrival: 0 people (3 people behind at opening) Purchasing Method: Bought tickets upon entering Ordered Item/Price: Tsukemen (thick curly noodles) ¥950 【Soup】A hearty flavor based on pork bones. There's a rough texture, but it's delicious. It's brimming with a wild taste. There was a slightly porky smell, but I think it's better to have that than to clean it up too much. 【Noodles】Choices of regular 200g, medium 250g, large 300g. I chose medium. The noodles were springy and tasty. I opted for curly noodles, but I wonder if straight noodles would have a firmer texture? Today's noodles surprisingly weren't very firm. 【Toppings】2 large slices of chashu in the soup. The chashu looks hefty, but the taste is exquisite. It's incredibly tender and falls apart easily, ranking high in deliciousness. Menma and white negi are also soaking in the soup. 【Service】No paper aprons. I regretted changing to curly noodles since there were no paper aprons. As expected... Bag storage under the counter. There are also wall hooks. On the table, there were tissue boxes, ichimi togarashi, black pepper, and vinegar. It's nice to have fried green onions too. I enjoyed changing up the flavors. If the dipping sauce cools, there's a service to warm it up with a heated stone. I didn't use it, but for those interested, it's worth trying. 【Atmosphere】Only an L-shaped counter, but the seating isn't cramped. There's a waiting area inside for queues, making it feel spacious. It might feel different when it's super crowded, though. The interior has a warm, subdued atmosphere with dark wood tones and warm-colored lighting. At 11:20 when I left, there were about 10 people waiting. The popularity hasn't waned yet. Thank you for the meal! *Thank you for always reading! I would be happy if you could give it a like and save it if you liked it (≧∀≦)

I thought there might be a long line, but luckily we were able to get in! I requested to change to spicy hot and chewy noodles! Noodles are free to upgrade from regular to large size! For those with a big appetite, I think getting the large size is a good deal. Women may find the regular size satisfying. The flavor is quite strong! Since I chose the hot option, I was able to eat it warm throughout! Breaking the soup at the end is just right and perfect for finishing the meal! It was so delicious that I felt like adding rice to it! Having tsukemen once in a while is also nice!

Visited Warido-san, which is located near the appointment location after the Bon holiday. The outside was still hot, and the line inside was as crowded as usual. It was my fourth visit, but it might have been the first time I lined up in this heat. This time, I ordered the medium-sized Warido tsukemen with thick curly noodles. Even though it was peak lunchtime with two people, we progressed efficiently and received our bowls quickly. It took about 30 minutes to get to this point. It was my first time trying the thick curly noodles, and they really matched well. While enjoying the chashu and the well-seasoned egg, I slurped down the noodles. I was quite hungry, but I was satisfied with the medium size. Throughout the meal, I couldn't help but think that the manager resembled a certain actor but couldn't recall who it was. Finished every last bit. Thank you for the meal.

A tsukemen restaurant in Naka-Meguro that I've been curious about for a while. Tsukemen eaten in the height of summer. Usually I go for the hot version, but today I tried the regular cold noodles. I take a bite. Rich soup overflowing with seafood and wild flavors. This is what tsukemen is all about. Ah, delicious. The portion is a large 300g. A bit too much, it's overwhelming. Dipped the noodles too much and now there's not enough soup left. The usual challenge, haha.

Tsukemen for 950 yen (same price for noodle portion of 200g to 300g) *There is a separate button for those who want extra noodles. Limited mazesoba for 1,000 yen (same price for noodle portion of 200g to 300g) Still operating at the same price, which is admirable. The taste and service have not changed. Tissues provided. Staffed by 2 people.

This is my second visit. I went on a Friday holiday around 8 PM. I bought the tsukemen for 950 yen at the ticket machine. There was no line inside or outside the restaurant. Luckily, there was a counter seat available and I was seated immediately. The tsukemen arrived in 5-6 minutes. As expected, the tsukemen here is delicious. The thick dipping sauce is seafood-based. The noodles are smooth and chewy. I enjoyed it today as well. I will visit again.

Spicy tsukemen for 1050 yen. Arrived on a weekday after 6 PM, no waiting in line. Got the dish in about 10 minutes. The noodles are thick and straight, made from wheat, slightly sweet and chewy. The soup has a strong umami flavor from bonito, with a good balance of sweetness and richness from animal ingredients. It's delicious without being too heavy, with a hint of bone marrow. The chashu pork in the soup is tender and melts in your mouth. The green onions and bamboo shoots are also tasty. Ordering extra spiciness on the side enhances the experience. The aroma of chili oil is nice. The fried onions add a satisfying kick.

Finally went to a tsukemen specialty shop that opened in 2009 in Ikejiri Ohashi. I've known about this place for a long time because you can see it when driving towards Nakameguro on Yamanote Street. The entrance is right by the ticket machine, where you order. The interior has only counter seats, and the staff guide you. You inform them of the noodle amount when handing over your food ticket. I chose the Wari Michi tsukemen, which is a menu with all toppings added. It comes with two slices of chashu, menma, boiled egg, and negi in separate dishes. The chashu is thick but tender, juicy, and delicious on its own or dipped in the broth. The tsukemen, even at the default 200g serving, already has chashu, menma, and negi soaked in the dipping sauce, making it quite substantial. The lunch service offers a pork bone and seafood broth base, while the dinner service offers a chicken and seafood broth base, providing different types of dipping sauces. The noodles are smooth, and they combine well with the soup. They are medium-thick but slightly thin. The chicken-based broth is not overly rich but has a gentle, smooth flavor. I didn't use the yaki-ishi (roasted stone) but managed to finish the soup completely. This time, I visited at night, so I had the chicken-based broth with medium-thin noodles. Next time, I probably want to try the richer pork bone broth with medium-thick noodles. It was a delicious meal.

It is a famous restaurant that is close to home, but I only go there occasionally. It's a top-notch tsukemen shop that I haven't visited often due to the phenomenon of not going when it's too close. It's hard to express, but I don't have many words to describe the taste, so it's difficult, but I think it's a place where tsukemen lovers can't go wrong. The only thing I personally don't like is that the soup gets cold as you eat, which I think is the same for any shop, but here they can reheat it with hot stones. However, the staff is not very friendly or hospitable, so unless you call out to them, they probably won't come over. Although it was full, only three groups used the hot stones during the time I was there. It can be a bit bothersome to initiate conversation due to the atmosphere and timing, so it's a bit challenging. It would be nice if they could create a more welcoming atmosphere or approach customers more easily.

Visited for the first time on July 23, 2023, during lunch. A restaurant opened by someone who used to work with Mr. Komiyama at TETSU. Finally tackled this long-standing challenge after 10 years! [Overall impression] Expectations were high beforehand. The classic tonkotsu seafood tsukemen popularized by TETSU. The noodles, dipping sauce, and toppings were all well-prepared and delicious, but lacked surprise or excitement due to being somewhat predictable. It seems like the restaurant that was all the rage around 2010 has entered a stable phase. Despite the scorching midsummer day, the restaurant was about 80% full during lunch on a holiday. Carrying on the tradition of the "grilled stone" that made TETSU famous. The use of the grilled stone after a long time got me excited! [Payment method] Ticket vending machine system - Purchase meal tickets at the ticket vending machine on the left side of the entrance - High-denomination bills accepted [Menu structure] - Plain tsukemen for 950 yen - Regular serving of 200g, medium serving of 250g, large serving of 300g all at the same price - The "all toppings included" special at 1,300 yen - Spicy option for an additional 100 yen - Ajitama (flavored egg) for an extra 150 yen - Grilled stone available upon request [Ordered items] - Hot tsukemen large for 950 yen - Couldn't resist and ordered the large size despite all being the same price [Taste] - Noodles: The classic extra-water thick straight noodles for tsukemen were smooth on the surface, with a good moderate elasticity - Hot tsukemen was served with plenty of hot water - Dipping sauce: A classic tonkotsu seafood dipping sauce with fish powder for added umami - Toppings: Chashu, menma (bamboo shoots), green onions [Condiments on the table] - SB black pepper, ichimi togarashi vinegar, garlic chips - Disposable chopsticks, toothpicks, tissue box - Self-service water jug for cold water - Pot of extra soup [Visit record] [Date and waiting situation] - July 23, 2023, 1:30 PM - 8 people ahead of me, no waiting to enter - Meal time: 24 minutes [Location] - Closest station: Ikejiri-Ohashi - I walked from Naka-Meguro Station, just under 20 minutes - Located on the ground floor along Yamate Street [Restaurant situation] - Counter seating only - Staffed by two men - Self-service cold water - Water available from the water dispenser in the back right corner - Background music: Western music [Toilet] - Located in the back right corner near the entrance, unisex, Western-style toilet by INAX - Provided with Biore U foam hand soap, N Star paper towels, deodorizer - Sink for handwashing inside the restroom (as of August 13, 2023) Average rating of 3.72 from 817 reviews. 12 reviewers rated it 3.72.

Today's Poteranchi → It's been about 10 years since I last visited, and while the nostalgic taste brought back memories, I made a mistake in choosing my menu. No repeat for the mixed noodles ☔️, but a repeat for the dipping noodles ☀️. I used to regularly visit this dipping noodle shop back in my previous job. Over a decade ago, it was a pioneering establishment for seafood and pork bone broth, always crowded. I was curious about its current status, so I planned to order the dipping noodles, but I got too intrigued by the limited mixed noodles and ended up ordering them. You can choose three noodle portions for free, and I went with the medium portion. I arrived after 1 p.m., and it seems like it's still popular as the place was packed with some people waiting inside. It's nice to see that the shop I used to go to is still popular. The mixed noodles had a certain amount of soup in it, mixed with green onions, bean sprouts, cabbage, bamboo shoots, and probably garlic chips. When mixed together, various textures create a chemical reaction. The taste remains the same as the seafood and pork bone dipping noodles from 10 years ago, with a pleasant acidity. Unfortunately, it felt slightly weaker compared to the dipping noodles, meaning you could enjoy the flavor more directly with the dipping noodles. Since the taste wasn't unique to the mixed noodles but the same as the dipping noodles, it made me want to have the dipping noodles instead. I tried adding a raw egg yolk, but still, I found myself craving the dipping noodles. This shop offers a service of hot stones if the soup of the dipping noodles cools down, but I missed out on that experience, which I regret. Next time, I think I'll go for the dipping noodles after all. One thing different from 10 years ago is that the number of staff has significantly decreased. Today, there were only two people, and some parts of the service were not running smoothly. There were moments when customers had to wait even though there were empty seats because the preparations couldn't keep up. In the evening, I had the mala noodles (soupless tantanmen) at Tojo, and the last two photos are from Tojo. It's just not tantanmen, lol. Ikejiri Ohashi Warimichi limited mixed noodles (medium portion) for 1,000 yen. #Poteranchi #Today'sLunch #Today'sGourmet #Today'sMeal #Today'sLunch #WantToConnectWithFoodLovers #GourmetInstagram #WantToConnectWithGourmetLovers #WantToConnectWithFoodLovers #WantToConnectWithLunchLovers #FoodPorn #Foodstagram #TabeSta #TabeStagram #TokyoLunch #TokyoGourmet #TokyoMeal #TokyoFood #IkejiriOhashiGourmet #IkejiriOhashiLunch #Today'sRamen #TokyoRamen #IkejiriOhashiRamen #RamenLover #WantToConnectWithRamenLovers #RamenLover #LoveRamen #MixedNoodles #Warimichi #Tojo

I like this place! I'm not sure if it's because it's far from the station or because it's scorching hot, but we were able to get in without waiting on the busy Sunday of the three-day weekend at 1 p.m. The two older gentlemen working were very efficient and created a great atmosphere. I had no complaints. Following the rule of the top left corner of the ticket machine, I tried a ramen with various toppings. You can also choose the amount of noodles, which is nice, but I overdid it with the large portion and my stomach was a bit upset... haha (it was slightly less than the regular size with extra vegetables from the Pork Ramen Guy, but still very filling). The soup of the rich seafood pork bone ramen had a good balance - it's not too thick, making it easier to eat. It had a seafood flavor and was quite rich, with the meat being tender and very voluminous. If I had to nitpick, the boiled egg was a bit overcooked and too salty, but maybe it was just a one-off issue for that day. Overall, I was very satisfied. The fact that it wasn't crowded was nice, and I would like to revisit when it's a bit cooler.

I often rely on Warito as a university student. I quite like it! They offer to divide the special dish, and when you enjoy it with beer while grilling it on the hot stone, it's really delicious. The soup that you can finish off in one gulp is even better than the way to eat tsukemen. Thank you for the meal!

First visit. It was before 2 p.m. on a weekday and the seats were full. After purchasing a meal ticket, I waited on a bench inside the restaurant, and when a seat became available, I was guided to it in order. While waiting on the bench, I was asked about the amount of noodles, and I chose the medium size of 250g. The food was served in about 3 to 4 minutes after being seated. The soup had a strong fish powder flavor, which I personally liked a lot. The bamboo shoots were also quite flavorful. The chashu pork slices were large, but I prefer them to be thinner, so I deducted a bit for that. I didn't get a paper apron (maybe I could have asked for one), but intentionally or not, the table was high, making it easy to eat as my mouth was close to the bowl. The customers were mostly men, so it might be a bit intimidating for women to enter, although there was one lady dining alone when I visited. The staff consisted of two people, and while they weren't extremely friendly, they worked efficiently and it was pleasant. Truly a renowned restaurant. I will visit again.

Saturday 6:00 PM. When I realized the chicken restaurant was closed, I stumbled upon this place nearby. Ordered the Wari-michi Tsukemen for 1300 yen. They start serving at 6:00 PM in the evening, so I could enter without waiting. The noodles alone are delicious and satisfying, not too strong on the seafood flavor. I have no real complaints, but if I had to nitpick, I wish they provided paper aprons.

This is a famous tsukemen restaurant. It was a bit crowded on that day as well. After waiting for a while, we were seated and served our noodles. It had been a while since I last had it, but once again, I felt how delicious it was. It has a nice umami flavor with a hint of fish powder. I will definitely come back again, so if you love tsukemen, you should give it a try!

I visited the restaurant right at the opening time of 11:00 am on a weekday. There was no wait, and I was the first customer. The operation was smooth with customers seated in the order they arrived. Feeling hungry, I ordered the 500g tsukemen. It arrived at my table in about 10 minutes. The taste was consistently good, reminiscent of Tsukemen TESTU. The noodles were chewy with a hint of sweetness, perfectly coated in the thick dipping sauce. It was flavorful but not too heavy. The chashu was in small, 2cm thick blocks, offering a satisfying chewiness. If you order more than 400g of noodles, you get a refill of the dipping sauce. Just as I was running low, a staff member from the kitchen kindly offered a refill. Despite the generous portion, I enjoyed every bit of it. Thank you very much.

I visited Warido in Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo. I had their tsukemen. I chose the regular size noodles. The thick, chewy noodles had a nice texture and were just right for me. The soup was rich and thick, coating the noodles well and delicious. Putting the grilled stone in the soup kept it piping hot until the end. It was delicious. I was satisfied overall. Thank you for the meal.

I went to Warido. I was seated at the counter at the back right away. There was a box of noodles in front of me labeled "Murakami Asahi." I ordered the tsukemen for 1300 yen and when asked how much noodles I wanted, I said normal. Then I was asked, "What does normal mean?" Disappointing. I think they could have asked in a better way! The noodles were chewy and thick straight noodles. The toppings were tasty with ajitama, 2 slices of chashu, a little menma, and green onions. All were just average. The dipping sauce was thick, very thick, and had a slightly rough texture. There was also a side soup to adjust the flavor, which I appreciated.

It was about 10 years ago when I was first introduced to this place by a friend, and I finally had the chance to visit. We arrived a little after 11:30, and there were four people waiting inside. We were seated about 15 minutes later, and soon after, the extra-large tsukemen that we had ordered arrived. The taste was average, but the generous amount of soup was good, and being able to warm it up with the hot stone was a nice touch. The soup was delicious when mixed with the dipping sauce. Thank you for the meal.