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Since the opening, I had wanted to go to Ramen Break Beats, but the access was so bad that I never got to go. It's quite far from any station. While I was hesitating, it became a top-class famous shop in Tokyo, with more and more media attention. The tsukemen is only available until 8/31, so I finally mustered up the courage to go. I arrived at 8:00 and there were 5 people in line. The registration started around 9:30. They accept registrations for groups of up to 3 people. The shop has 8 seats, and they rotate in groups of 4 every 30 minutes, with a tsukemen slot at 11:30 and a ramen slot at 11:45, alternating every 15 minutes. By 8:30, the line had grown to 10 people. By 8:50, it was 20 people long. The owner arrived at 8:55. Registration started early, which was helpful. I managed to get a slot for the tsukemen at 11:30. According to Twitter, registration ended around 9:30, so I made sure to return by 11:15. We purchased our meal tickets in order of registration. I got the special tsukemen for ¥2100, with a side of mixed rice for ¥550 and a beer for ¥450, totaling ¥3100. The meal was served almost simultaneously to 4 people. The noodles were beautifully presented. Toppings included two large slices of chashu, diced chashu, seasoned egg, bamboo shoots, green onions, seaweed, and sudachi. The noodles were smooth and delicious, with a nice texture. The broth was a strong and flavorful chicken-based soup with a hint of saltiness. The chashu was amazing, especially the smoked chashu made from Yamayuri pork. The diced chashu was tender and juicy, and the seasoned egg was perfectly balanced. Surprisingly, the bamboo shoots were delicious and had a unique seasoning. The meal was excellent overall, but the price was a bit high. The mixed rice was also delicious, with a subtle sweetness from the carrots and a rich flavor from the bonito flakes. Despite the high cost and the long wait, the food was undeniably tasty, and I would love to try their ramen next time.