Today I had some errands in Midorigaoka. For lunch, I went to "Chukasoba Mitsuto" and had the Aged Soy Sauce Ramen for 1200 yen. The aged soy sauce soup was delicious! The chashu and menma were also exceptionally tasty! Oh, it was so delicious! The menu here mainly consists of aged soy sauce and spicy soy sauce options, priced at 1200 yen or more, but the setting is quite bold. The interior of the restaurant is clean and comfortable, and the taste is irresistible for soy sauce lovers, so I keep coming back. Now, as I took a bite, I was overwhelmed by the large chashu, but first, I sipped the aged soy sauce soup. The color is dark soy sauce, but the taste is surprisingly mellow. It has a smoky flavor as well, which is unique to this place. I tried adding some pepper from the mill on the table, and that was also good. Give it a try. When you slurp the thin noodles and aged soy sauce soup together, it's a delight for soy sauce ramen lovers! And I must mention the chashu and menma. The chashu is cooked at low temperature, tender, and has a luxurious taste like roast beef! The soy sauce-infused menma is also delicious! The clean and quiet interior, along with the sincere staff, made the experience enjoyable. Thank you for the meal.

Saturday 14:00 No waiting, 3 customers already seated at the counter with 8 seats. There is a ticket machine right inside the entrance, cash not accepted. The aged soy sauce marinated egg costs 1400 yen and is served in about 5 minutes. The soup is definitely aged and has a deep soy sauce flavor. The noodles are thin and firm, with a high-quality wheat sweetness, but the unique aroma of the soup permeates. The chashu is tender and full of flavor, but the soy sauce base of the soup can be overpowering. The egg is creamy and of high quality. This bowl is definitely made with aged soy sauce soup, but all the individual flavors are not lost. Preferences may vary, but I personally enjoy this bowl. Just note that there are no nearby coin parking lots.

I visited this place for the first time since it opened. I ordered the spicy Chinese soba with fragrant soy sauce and the egg over rice with homemade pickled vegetables. The Chinese soba had an interesting kick from the spices. The bamboo shoots and chashu were carefully prepared. I really enjoyed the egg over rice.

Visit date: September 2, 2023 (Saturday) Visit time: 10:40 Queue at the time of visit: 1 person Opening time: 11:00 Queue at opening: 3 people Ordered: Ajitama Shoyu Ramen for 1,400 yen Note that the ticket machine does not accept cash. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is calm. The shoyu soup has a unique savory aroma, reminiscent of yakisoba. The combination of this savory flavor and the refreshing taste of kaiware (radish sprouts) is just right. The noodles are thin and straight, with a satisfying firm texture. The char siu is tender and slightly rare, without any overpowering flavors. The menma (seasoned bamboo shoots) and ajitama (flavored egg) have a distinct taste that is unlike what you would find in other places. It almost has a hint of herbs or spices. Overall, it was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

The interior of the ramen restaurant is stylish like a clean and trendy bar. The price of 1200 yen is on the higher side for this type of restaurant. The soup is a bit subtle, with a strong sweet and fragrant soy sauce flavor overpowering the broth. The star anise-scented bamboo shoots are off-putting. The roast pork is average. There is an illustration of City Hunter's Ryo Saeba, so the restaurant may be related to the manga artist Hojo Tsukasa. It seems like Michelin Bib Gourmand may judge based on the interior and service rather than the taste of the food.

It was a long-awaited visit to Sanfujinka, a local restaurant I had been wanting to try for over 6 years. Surprisingly, I was able to enter without waiting on a weekday afternoon. The ramen, which is similar to soba, had a soy sauce base with a noticeable salty flavor. The large chashu had a low guilt factor. The addition of trefoil was a perfect match. It is recommended for women and those who are concerned about indigestion. It was delicious!

I purchased the aged soy sauce ramen with a ticket and it was brought to me in about 5 minutes. When I tasted the soup, I felt that the aged flavor was there but the soy sauce taste was a bit lacking. The noodles were thin and easy to eat, and the chashu and menma were very delicious. I went to the restaurant with a rating of 3.70 with high expectations, but this is how I felt about it.

The interior of the shop is very clean, and cash is not accepted for payment. I had the Aged Soy Sauce Chinese Soba. Despite its dark color, the soup is not too heavy and can be enjoyed with garnishes like Kaiware and Mitsuba for a refreshing taste. The menma definitely has a slightly fishy aroma. The noodles have a grainy texture. Overall, the impression is clean and neat. Even women who don't usually go to ramen shops can enjoy their meal here without any hesitation. Just be careful if you arrive close to the last order time, as they quickly close the shop once it's time.

Aged soy sauce flavored ramen with extra char siu and cold aged soy sauce @ Mitsufuji eldest daughter and Jiyugaoka date for revenge on Mitsufuji who broke up with me last month. The soup is slightly sweet and has a deep soy sauce flavor, similar to Japanese soba. The noodles are thin and firm, also reminiscent of soba. The daughter had the cold version, and I tried a bit at the end, but the scent was spicy and I think I prefer this one. Bought some chili oil as a souvenir. Thank you for the meal. #AgedSoySauceRamenWithEggAndCharSiu #ColdAgedSoySauceRamen #ChineseSobaMitsufuji #Mitsufuji #Midorigaoka #SoySauceRamen #ColdRamen #Michelin #BibGourmand #MeguroDistrictGourmet #JiyugaokaGourmet #MidorigaokaGourmet #Ramen #RamenInstagrammer #CharSiu #Noodlestagram #Noodles #NoodleLover #FoodPorn #DeliciousInstagrammer #ThankYouForTheMeal #Instafood #Yummy #Gourmet

It was Saturday, so I started lining up around 17:10, thinking it might be a bit crowded, but I was actually the first in line. The interior of the restaurant was very clean and comfortable. The exterior had a luxurious feel and looked lovely! When the dish arrived ❤️‍... it was a soy sauce ramen that looked very rich. Excited to try it... but it was actually lighter than I expected. It was different from the typical soy sauce ramen I've had before, more like eating a delicious warm soba. The noodles were thin and soft, easy to eat. It felt like a cross between somen and soba noodles. This kind of ramen is also delicious. The bamboo shoots were surprising when I ate them... I thought I could taste cinnamon, which was a bit unexpected but interesting! If you're in the Jiyugaoka area, I recommend trying this ramen at least once. It was different from the ramen I usually like, and the price was quite high, so I would rate it 3.7. I ordered the Chashu extra and flavored egg set for 1900 yen!

The interior of the restaurant has a chic and sophisticated atmosphere with black as the main color. It would be a great place for a ramen date for couples. I ordered the most popular ramen, which came with a seasoned egg. Despite its appearance, the ramen had a refreshing taste. I could taste a hint of cinnamon, yet the broth had a Japanese aroma, making it a unique ramen. The bamboo shoots were crunchy and delicious, and the meat was also of high quality. Overall, it was a ramen that embodied the atmosphere of the restaurant.

I visited around 11 am on a weekday. The restaurant had just opened and there were only 3 customers inside. This place has been selected as a Bib Gourmand by Michelin for many years and has also been chosen as one of the top 100 restaurants! It's a high hurdle to enter because it's far from the station, doesn't accept cash, and the ramen is expensive. I bought a 1200 yen ramen ticket with PASMO from the machine and it arrived in about 5 minutes. The soup was incredibly delicious with just one sip, showing the high level of quality. I've been coming here for years, and even though it's no longer listed in the top 100 or as a Bib Gourmand, I think it's the most delicious it's ever been! The atmosphere and customer service at the restaurant are also excellent. Despite having many days closed and various high hurdles, I believe it's worth coming to try. The level of the ramen is definitely top-notch!

Second visit. Happened to pass by after a long time and decided to try it out just before opening. Entered as a party of one, but my companion was parking the car so I waited inside. Three groups entered while I waited for just 10 minutes. Ordered soy sauce and I went for the spicy one. The bowl arrived in 10 minutes. It was pitch black in color, but had a gentle flavor that warmed my body. Realized it was a good soup. However, it's a bit pricey. It cost 1500 yen for one person. Prices are high in general, but ramen usually averages around 1000 yen. I liked the taste, so I would like to visit again when I'm nearby.

[First Visit on June 10, 2023] After exiting the Midorigaoka Station ticket gate and turning right, continue straight on "Nakane Koji Street" towards the Todai University Station direction. At the first intersection with a traffic light, turn left slightly to the rear and proceed a little further down the road on the right side. This shop appeared. On this Saturday, which turned out to be a holiday, I finally visited this shop that had been on my mind for a long time, but due to transportation routes, I had difficulty coming here. I arrived around 12:25 noon. It didn't look like a ramen shop at all... and as I entered the store, that feeling became even stronger... it felt like I had walked into a Japanese-style bar in the daytime... First, I went to the ticket machine. It's a completely cashless store. The cheapest menu was priced at 1,200 yen, which was quite expensive... From that, I chose the "Popular No. 1" menu with "Aged Soy Sauce with Flavored Egg". There were only 7 customers ahead of me and there were vacant seats, so as soon as the customers who had finished their meals left, I was seated right away. The arrival after about 10 minutes was exactly the visual I like! I really love dark soy sauce. I love it so much that I have fallen in love with "Toyama Black"... I took a sip filled with that expectation... Huh?! Is my sense of taste off?! That was my honest impression... The soy sauce had its sharp edges smoothed out by saltiness and sweetness... It had a richness, but it was completely different from the soy sauce I prefer. The noodles were the same... The water content was moderate...? Rather than that, the texture felt like I was eating noodles made with "Haruyoko Koi"... I think it's generally popular wheat flour, but for some reason, it didn't suit me. They seem to be promoting aged noodles, but I couldn't appreciate their goodness... Honestly, if I had tasted this blindfolded, my foolish taste buds would probably have thought it was soba noodles in ozoni soup... something like that. The toppings included a flavored egg, 2 slices of chashu, and 2 pieces of menma. I like Iwana-naka pork, so the rare chashu was delicious, but the soup mentioned earlier was slightly lukewarm, perhaps to maintain this rare state. Both menma were thick and had a good crunchy texture while being overall soft. But more than anything, I felt that the Chinese-style flavor and aroma, like star anise, didn't match... Even the flavored egg, which was supposed to be the highlight, was quite ordinary despite costing 200 yen. I managed to finish the meal, but honestly, I think I was mainly saved by the kaiware (radish sprouts) while finishing the soup. I got a bit bored halfway through... It was quite different from what I had expected... Ramen is a food that is heavily influenced by personal preferences, so my review, which swung in the opposite direction this time, may not be very reliable. This shop has been awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand, so it should have a certain level of quality! Thank you for the meal.

The atmosphere was like a sophisticated Japanese restaurant, with stylish bar-like lighting and a counter inside. The music playing was a light jazz, adding to the chic ambiance. Everything had a refined feel, perhaps due to the location. I ordered the Chinese soba with aged soy sauce and seasoned egg in a large serving. It came with two large, low-temperature cooked slices of chashu, mitsuba, kaiware, and thick but tender menma. The menma had a subtle star anise aroma. The visually beautiful ramen had a dark soy sauce that wasn't too salty, with a sweet taste from the dried shiitake mushroom broth. The noodles were medium-thin and straight. It felt more like eating Chinese soba than ramen, a very elegant dish.

Ramen for 1200 yen. Located next to the now deceased Tsukkomi Koji's izakaya. The kitchen is quite spacious, with self-service for the register, water, and aprons. I visited at 2pm, but they only allow up to 2 people inside, so you'll mostly have to wait outside. There are "requests from the store" placed on 3 out of 5 seats, and the staff are polite, making you naturally straighten your back. The ramen is delicious, but the toppings are meager and overpriced. The working environment is excellent.

I ordered the Aged Soy Sauce Ramen for 1,200 yen and a Heartland beer for 500 yen. I heard good things about this place so I decided to drop by, and I was seated right away without having to wait. The ramen was decent, with a strong soy sauce flavor but lacking depth. The chashu was really delicious though. The restaurant is a bit of a walk from the station, about 7-8 minutes. The interior has a clean and stylish L-shaped brown counter, giving off a relaxed and sophisticated vibe, almost like being at a bar. I enjoyed sipping my beer and taking it easy in the cozy atmosphere. Overall, I had a good experience. The ideal situation for this place would be to leisurely enjoy the ramen while sipping on some drinks rather than just quickly eating. The location might not be convenient for a quick lunch or dinner, but I personally like the feel of this place. You purchase tickets from a machine when you enter, and as mentioned in other reviews, cash is not accepted. The restaurant is completely non-smoking.

I visited during lunchtime on a holiday. The store front is not very inviting, but there weren't many people, so I didn't have to wait to order. The food came out in about 5 minutes after ordering, which was great. I could tell they put effort into the soup, noodles, chashu, kaiware, and menma, but when eaten together, the flavors seemed to be lacking. Especially the soup, it seemed to be overpowered by the noodles and toppings, which was a shame. The menma had a seasoning that didn't quite match the soup. It didn't feel like I was eating ramen, more like eating separate ingredients.

I visited this restaurant because the photos and reviews made the food look delicious. I arrived on a Sunday at 12:00 and was able to enter without waiting in line. The portions may look small at first, but even a regular serving size is satisfying. It's clear that a lot of effort goes into the dishes. The food is tasty, but personally, I prefer simpler flavors. Thank you for the meal.

While taking a walk back home, I heard a mysterious voice saying, "If you're in Tokyo, you have to have ramen, right?" So, I decided to visit "Chukasoba Santou." It's like the "Zagin" of Osaka, or something like that (I don't really know). Their Chinese soba has a rich soy sauce broth with a slightly oily texture, and despite its appearance, the taste is quite mild and elegant. The broth is a blend of animal and seafood stock, with no strong or bitter flavors. The noodles are thin and slightly soft, with a good chewiness that pairs well with the soup. The rare chashu and shinachiku are also top-notch. This was the first meal I had on this trip, and I think it was a great choice.

The soup, menma, and seasoned egg all have unique flavors, so when you eat them in a typical ramen, you may be surprised by the contrast. In particular, the menma is seasoned with shichimi, which I personally feel does not go well with the Japanese-style soup.

#Midori-gaoka #Jiyugaoka #Santou #Chuka Soba Santou #Aged soy sauce #Tabelog top 5000 #Michelin #Michelin Bib Gourmand #Michelin Tokyo 2021 #Michelin Tokyo 2021 Bib Gourmand Today's third stop at 17:30, evening session Open at 17:50, no line, no wait inside Evenings might be a good time to visit Only electronic payments, credit cards accepted, no cash Ordered quickly and food arrived promptly Self-service for water, aprons, etc.