Half a year since my last visit on a Sunday, and this time I managed to get in without lining up, but there was a line forming quickly. I remember how great the soy sauce was last time, and I was quite intrigued by the dried fish broth too, but since winter is almost over, I thought I'd go for the miso this time, opting for the limited edition fish miso for 910 yen. I also got the glass noodle rice for 170 yen. In total, it came to 1,080 yen including tax. It only took about 5 minutes for my two bowls to arrive. I've already talked about how delicious the glass noodle rice is in my last review, so just three points. The impact of garlic and ginger, the richness of unexpected ingredients, and the incredible value for money. If it's only 170 yen, I'll definitely order it even when I'm not hungry. Now, onto the limited edition fish miso. True to its name, it's a perfect match of bonito broth and miso. The umami is rich but with a sharp and refined taste. The spiciness of sansho pepper and black pepper, along with ingredients like Chinese cabbage, complement each other perfectly, showing exceptional creativity. If this place was closer to my home, I'd definitely become a regular. I still want to try the dried fish broth and the soy sauce ramen.

The soy sauce ramen costs 870 yen, and the extra-large portion is an additional 160 yen. The extra-large portion consists of two servings in one bowl. The highlight of this ramen is the savory aroma of burnt dried fish. The combination of the crispy thin noodles is also great. The burnt skin chicken thigh, large slices of chashu, half a boiled egg, and thick bamboo shoots are included in the bowl. The quality and quantity of the ingredients at this price point are truly impressive. Thank you for the meal.

Suzy-ki is located 7 minutes from Mitaka Station. Tabelog rating: 3.77 ★ 2023.09.05_【First visit in September 2023】This was my first visit here as it is in an area I don't usually go to. Mitaka Station is known for its ramen shops. I arrived on a sunny weekday at 1 pm and there were 7 people ahead of me in line. It seems that during the day it's Suzy-ki, and at night it's Suzy-oni. They might serve Tsukemen at night. This is a well-known shop in the industry run by Mr. Su. Koku Shio: 870 yen + Special: 180 yen The menu on the top left of the vending machine is called Koku Shio. Despite the name of the shop, the soup is more focused on dried fish and bonito rather than chicken. Perhaps the chicken flavor is closer to a clear broth similar to chicken shio. The saltiness is quite strong. The noodles are thin and straight, often paired with low water content in dried fish. They seem to be from Mikawa-ya Noodle Company. The toppings include three types of chashu. The large slice is tender, the chicken is moist, and the thick slice has a nice aroma. The flavored egg was slightly overcooked. Other toppings include bamboo shoots and green onions. Overall, it was a satisfying bowl with various umami flavors and a good portion size. The shop had a long line leading underground, showcasing their high level of craftsmanship. It seems to have many fans, but personally, I tend to get full quickly.

It's a normal day but there are already about 10 groups waiting in line and the wait time is about 30 minutes. The restaurant only has 10 seats. The free paper apron service is a nice touch, as the broth splattered. The ramen that arrived was... a month's worth of oil and salt. It's common for people to add extra pork fat on top. The noodles are thick and firm, which is to my liking. The taste is... hard to describe, it's simple yet rough. Thanks to the ginger topping, I managed to finish it. Personally, one visit here is enough for me.

It's hot again today, but it's ramen time. Three people are waiting to ride their bikes. Even though I wanted to eat cold noodles, I haven't eaten them yet. But when there is a limited edition ramen, I always choose that. In this day and age, the ramen comes with a generous portion of 210g and costs less than 1000 yen, which is very much appreciated. The finished bowl has a floral aroma with a punch from the Sichuan pepper. When you take a sip of the soup, there is a gentle sweetness and a subtle miso flavor mixed with the Sichuan pepper, serving as a supportive element. The noodles are delicious as always, and there are plenty of low-temperature cooked chashu slices. The menma is not bamboo shoots, what is it? Perhaps kamaboko? It has a crispy texture and is enjoyable. The seasoning is probably soy sauce. The idea behind these toppings is interesting and enjoyable. The sprinkled seaweed also adds a nice touch. I had a good meal!

We arrived around 12:40, with no wait. I had the rich soy sauce flavor and my daughter had the rich salt flavor. The rice bowl was piping hot, and the chashu was thick and delicious. You can really gulp down both the salt and soy sauce flavors. The whole wheat noodles and seasoned egg were both very flavorful and good. Next time, I'll try the mixed noodles. The smell of garlic in the store was quite strong.

Salt ramen for 870 yen with special toppings for 180 yen. Arrived on a weekday after 2 PM, no line. Bowl served in less than 10 minutes. The soup has a strong bonito aroma, followed by a rich chicken flavor. Noodles are straight and medium-thin, with a firm texture. The chashu is a mix of pork shoulder roast, pork belly, and chicken thigh. The pork shoulder roast was the best I've ever had. Will definitely come back for the soy sauce ramen.

The world is the final day of the Obon holiday, which I have no connection to, but Tokyo is less crowded and easier to spend time in. Today, I had ramen which is still hot, but a limited edition bowl of ramen, not cold dipping noodles or tsukemen. Therefore, I was curious. It was a grilled dried fish Chinese soba for 910 yen. The soup had a strong, bitter dried fish flavor, with a solid soy sauce base that was not very sweet. The shredded chashu on top was plentiful and of high quality, with a volume similar to a chashu ramen. The noodles, with the aroma of the sea, were delicious, especially with the chunky menma. The flavored egg was slightly sweet as usual. This limited edition ramen was also delicious.

Chilled Kokusai Salt Ramen. I forgot the price (￣▽￣;) The broth was flavorful, with a bit of saltiness but really delicious. The noodles were a bit too firm for my liking, but considering it's a chilled dish, it's okay. I tried mixing in some vinegar at the end, but it was a big mistake (´；ω；｀) It was much better as it was. Overall, it was delicious. #JR Mitaka Station #Suzukionna at night.

I visited the shop during lunchtime and was hesitant to join the line because there were about 25 people ahead of me. However, my companion wanted to wait in line, so we did. It took us about 40 minutes to get inside the shop. We bought food tickets first and then waited. The underground area where we lined up had air conditioning to help with the heat. I ordered the Special Miso Ramen with extra toppings. When I sat down, they asked if I wanted garlic and other toppings, so I decided to go with all of them. The ramen came in about 10 minutes. It wasn't very spicy, but it had a similar taste to the ramen from Aliran Ramen, with thick slices of pork and sautéed onions as toppings. The noodles were thick and curly. Although it was a bit heavy for lunch, most people around me ordered all the toppings by default. It would have been better if there were more choices in terms of portion sizes for the toppings. Having a heavy meal during lunchtime can be tough.

I went during my work lunch break. I arrived a little before 12 o'clock and was able to sit without waiting because there were empty seats. It was my first visit, so I tried the most popular option, the soy sauce ramen. It was light and delicious, served piping hot. However, there were several instances where the part-time staff seemed to be scolded by the regular staff, creating a tense atmosphere.

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Today's lunch was noodles again. When it's so hot, I tend to gravitate towards noodles (bitter smile). I visited a famous ramen shop in my local area, Mitaka, called "Suzuki". This shop transforms into a spicy stamina ramen shop called "Suzuki" at night, but during the day, they serve ramen with rich salt or soy sauce-based broth. Today, I ordered the abura soba. Abura soba is a local specialty, said to originate from the neighboring town of Musashisakai alongside Musashino udon. We usually go to "Ippei Soba" in Higashi-Koganei for abura soba, but my daughter tried it with her friend and said it was the best abura soba she's ever had. So, the three of us ordered abura soba. It was indeed delicious!

I visited the restaurant after a long time and found that it had moved to a slightly larger place, which made it more comfortable. If you go on a weekday afternoon, you can enter without waiting in line. The rich soy sauce ramen was delicious, with a bitter taste that I love. The broth was flavorful and the chicken flavor came through nicely. The noodles started off firm but softened up nicely in the soup. The chicken chashu had a slight smell, but the other toppings were delicious and had a good meaty texture. The spring rice was a bit salty, but it might go well with soy sauce ramen. I will definitely come back again.

The other day I went to Mitaka for work and searched for ramen. I visited "Torikoku Chuka Suzuki", which happened to have an available seating at that time. It was located underground and I hesitated for a moment, but the spacious interior had a casual American feel. The shop owner and staff were lively. I ordered the "Quality Salt Ramen" for 870 yen. It was delicious, but personally I felt the salt was a bit too strong. In the middle of eating, I discovered that I could adjust the richness, and I regretted not knowing that earlier. I would like to visit again, but it's a bit far from where I live so I am hesitating about a return visit.

Today, I was thinking about having something cold to eat, but when I went outside, it was surprisingly cool. While I also like cold noodles, ramen is still my favorite. I decided to try the most popular salt ramen that I hadn't tried before. I chose the "Koku Shio" ramen, which was delivered. The composition is similar to shoyu ramen. When I took a sip of the soup, I could really taste the umami of chicken and bonito. The aroma of chicken oil was nice. It was a good balance between light and rich flavors. The ramen noodles were homemade, as always, delicious thin noodles. The chashu was made of both pork and chicken, adding to the overall flavor. The dipping sauce was probably salt-based. The garlic and ginger added a nice kick. The large pieces of chopped green onions provided a crunchy texture throughout. The menma and seasoned egg were also well-prepared. This most popular dish was of high quality and left me wanting to eat it again. It was addictive and truly a great meal. Thank you for the feast!

Today's lunch was also ramen. I tried the salt flavor at Torikokusuzuki in Mitaka. It had a salty taste from chicken bone broth. The noodles were firm and had a good amount to eat. I added a special topping for an additional 180 yen, which included roasted pork loin and an extra half-flavored egg.

☆First visit (weekday afternoon in June 2023)☆ I arrived around 1:20 pm and there were 3 people ahead of me. After waiting for about 5 minutes, I was able to be seated. This time, I ordered the [Limited] Cold Tomato Tan Tan Noodle Style (210 yen) with special topping (160 yen). *Default portion is 220g of homemade noodles. #Chicken Soup Chinese Szechuan Suzuki #Stamina-packed Ramen Suzuki Demon #Ramen #RamenShop #RamenLover #RamenInstagrammer #RamenPatrol #RamenInstagram #RamenAddict #CravingRamen #RamenHunting #RamenGuy #RamenDiary #JapaneseFood #JapaneseRamen #JapaneseNoodles #Noodles #MitakaGourmet #MitakaLunch #TokyoGourmet #TokyoRamen #ChuoLineGourmet #SobuLineGourmet #ChuoLineRamen #Tabelog #TabelogHighRating #Tabelog3.5AndAbove

This is a revisit to R5.6 during lunchtime after 12 o'clock. I purchased a special ticket for their rich soy sauce ramen and waited with two other people on the bench inside the store. The rich soy sauce soup had plenty of chashu, thick menma, a seasoned egg, sliced green onions, and mitsuba. Even with a regular serving, I felt full thanks to the special toppings. The rich and flavorful soup was so delicious that it became addictive. I enjoyed it thoroughly, thank you for the meal.

It is an inconspicuous ramen restaurant with only a sign at the entrance to the underground stairs. After going down the stairs of an old building and advancing to the back, there is a ticket machine where you buy a meal ticket. Today, I ordered the most popular salt ramen. I arrived around 11:40 am and was able to sit without waiting. The dish was served and the soup was a seafood-based broth with thin noodles. There were two types of char siu, and the quality was satisfying. Some customers ordered extra-large portions, which looked quite voluminous. Some regular customers requested customizations. It is a hidden gem of a ramen shop loved by locals. The area is currently undergoing redevelopment near Mitaka Station, so it may disappear in the future, which makes me feel a bit sad. Although the building is old, I hope it can continue to exist through renovation and preservation efforts.

Mornings at Mitaka Station South Exit, just a 2-minute walk away, you'll find "Torikoku Chuka Suzuki," a ramen shop. Arriving at 11:00, we had to wait for about 20 minutes as there were 4 people ahead of us. Once seated, we ordered the "Tasty Salt Ramen" for 870 yen and the "Mixed Cold Noodles" for 250 yen. The soup was rich with the flavors of simmered fish and chicken. The noodles were straight and chewy, filling every bite with a burst of deliciousness. Toppings included green onions, thick bamboo shoots, and flavorful pork and chicken chashu. The chicken chashu was especially good! The mixed cold noodles allows you to choose between soy sauce or salt seasoning, making it a delicious option to have on its own. We also added extra noodles to finish up every bit of the soup, completing the meal with satisfaction.