Located at 4-6-3 Higashisunamachi, Koto-ku, Tokyo, on the 1st floor of Kuribayashi Building, just a short walk northeast from Exit 4 of Higashiyokocho Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. I had registered my interest in visiting after reading good reviews about it from Mairebi-san, so I visited on a Saturday at 2:22 PM. Since it was past lunchtime, there was no line and I could easily enter. I purchased a ticket for the special salt ramen for 1380 yen and an Ebisu beer for 400 yen from the ticket machine, then sat at the counter and handed them to the staff. The customers were a mix of young men and women. There were two staff members, one man and one woman, working. Relaxing music was playing inside. The Ebisu bottled beer arrived at 2:27 PM, followed by the ramen at 2:30 PM. The noodles were straight and medium-thin, with a chewy texture. The chashu came in two varieties, pork and chicken, both flavorful and delicious. The wontons were firm and made a great snack with beer. The flavored egg had a creamy yolk and was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

The "Mapo Mazesoba" for 1,050 yen, with an additional onsen egg for 150 yen and shrimp wonton soup for 350 yen, is a renowned dish from a top-rated restaurant on Tabelog and Ramen Walker Tokyo 2024. It won the TRY '19-'20 award in the soup-less category. The dish includes green onions, leeks, medium thick noodles, chashu pork, soy sauce with doubanjiang, Asa Tian chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, black pepper, shredded chili peppers, garlic with chili oil, and chicken oil. This restaurant is a regular on Tabelog's top 100 list and is affiliated with the Michelin Guide Tokyo-listed "Raamen Yamaguchi." It was featured on TV Tokyo's "Ad-machi Tengoku" in May. Despite its spiciness, it doesn't leave a lingering heat on the palate, and the flavors and aromas linger in the mouth, creating a delicious experience. It leaves a warm sensation after eating. Perhaps it activated my stomach and intestines because my appetite gradually increased, and my stomach started growling louder.

This is the second branch of Raamen Yamaguchi. Although they are known for their salt ramen, I have only tried their mixed soba so I am not sure about the taste. It was featured on a TV show called "Ad Street Heaven" and I saw a flyer about it, which also featured the mixed soba. Be sure to try the table-side green Sichuan pepper.

It was a restaurant where you can eat delicious mapo mixed noodles. I wondered if the taste would change when the management changed. My visit after 2 years was full of different feelings. This mixed noodles had a harmonious blend of spiciness, umami, refreshing aroma of sansho pepper, and numbing sensation, and it was delicious! It has changed to be milder, with less umami, less spiciness, and a faint numbing sensation of sansho pepper. It's still delicious mixed noodles, but it has become different from when Mr. Yamaguchi made it. I might not go for a while.

The restaurant that was chosen as one of the top 100 for the first time, is always full during lunchtime. The special salt ramen and mapo mazesoba seem to be popular, but if you find them too spicy, I recommend choosing this one. The thin straight noodles have a good chewiness, the soup is clean and not too thin, and the wontons and chashu are to my liking. I even finished the soup completely, and they provide small plates, so it's safe to bring children along. It was delicious.

Due to various circumstances, I couldn't afford to get all sweaty during a hot lunch break, so I chose the highly recommended special salt ramen online. On weekdays, you can easily get into this ramen shop around here until about 12:05. It seems like it gets crowded around 12:10 and forms a line by 12:15. The light soup, straight noodles, tasty chashu, perfectly half-boiled and soft-boiled egg, and the well-balanced slender menma were all delicious. I mistakenly thought the tabletop seasoning labeled "P" was pepper, but it turned out to be sansho pepper, so it was a light mishap (laughs). The friendly and considerate attitude, as well as the pleasant language of the two male and female staff members, made the dining experience very enjoyable and delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I tried the special mixed noodles. The flavor is strong but delicious. I asked for the cilantro to be removed, so it felt like a good deal. Maybe I should have gone for the regular one instead of the special. Not recommended for those who prefer light flavors, but I liked the spiciness of the Sichuan style. It was tasty. It was quite strong, so I thought it would be delicious to mix rice at the end, so next time, I definitely want to add rice.

On the way to an exhibition at the request of my subordinate... I had the mapo mazesoba for 1,050 yen. It's been a while since I had something spicy. It had mapo, green onions, white onions, shredded red chili pepper, and diced chashu. Mix them well and enjoy. The flavor of sansho pepper is strong and delicious. Rice was definitely a must. Thank you for the meal.

I ordered the Spicy Mazesoba with Rice and Onsen Tamago Set for 1380 yen, as many other customers were ordering it. The restaurant was busy but had quick turnover, so I was able to get in without waiting on a Sunday afternoon. The spiciness from the chili oil and the numbing sensation from the sansho pepper were distinct. However, the flavor became a bit monotonous as I progressed, so it might be good to have some seasoning for flavor variation. Also, there was a slight unpleasant odor that seemed to be related to the sewage system, which I hope they can improve.

I visited the Ramen Yamaguchi Rasshiki Honten in Higashiyokocho at 19:48 on Saturday, September 9, 2023. This restaurant has a rating of 3.76 on Tabelog's TOP 500 list as of today, and it was featured on Ad-machi Heaven, which personally caught my attention. Is Higashiyokocho the hometown of Matsuzaka Daisuke? Really? Oh, I didn't know that. I remember watching that dramatic PL vs. Yokohama High School game at Koshien on TV live. His impressive 18 wins as a rookie after turning pro. After striking out Ichiro after turning pro, he said, "I changed from confidence to conviction." Is this Matsuzaka's hometown, where he had such a significant impact on my adolescence? Hmm, let's see it from a different perspective. ... If you mention Matsuzaka to teenagers or those not interested in baseball today, they would probably think of Matsuzaka Tori, right? Well, sorry for the unrelated tangent. I purchased the mapo mazesoba for 1,050 yen at the ticket machine. There are 11 counter seats in the store, and there are two young male and female staff members. Maybe they prioritize appearance in their hiring process? I heard they can make it with less Sichuan pepper, so I asked for less. Actually, make it without. It arrived at 19:57. The mapo is rich and deliciously spicy. The spiciness is about half of Nakamoto's Mongolian Tanmen. The toppings include mapo, green onions, shredded chili peppers, diced chashu, and chili oil. Unlike Nakamoto, there's no tofu in it. The chashu has a texture like diced steak, tender and tasty. The Yamaguchi in Nishi Waseda also used good quality meat. There were only three customers in the store, including me. The calm music in the store creates a relaxing atmosphere for dining. The noodles absorb the broth well, becoming deliciously spicy. They are slightly thicker than medium-thin noodles and have a chewy texture. I came here with the image of the spicy tsukemen at Yamaguchi in Nishi Waseda, but it was a bit different. While Yamaguchi mainly focuses on chicken soy sauce with spiciness, here they attack with minced meat-infused spicy miso, garlic, and lard. If we were to rate it like a Power Pro status, it would be Meat D. There may be many people who are not good with spiciness, so Power C. Those who enjoy it would have Speed C. It's close to the station, but unless you live nearby, it might not be a place you'd easily visit, so Arm Strength E. The impression is that it's mainly run by part-time staff. The eyes don't seem to be very attentive, so Defense D. Similarly, it seems different from the taste created by the owner. I usually focus on fielding ability, so this time I'll also add pitching ability: Fastball 155 km/h, Stamina A, Control F, Breaking Ball Slider 5, Curve 2, Changeup 2. The special ability is Gyroball since it's Matsuzaka's hometown, right? No, it's totally Matsuzaka's ability (if I remember correctly). This information was not helpful. It was delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Last time I had the mixed noodles with all the toppings! And this time I tried the special soy sauce and salt flavors! The soup is great, the wontons are delicious, truly living up to its reputation as a top restaurant. I am very satisfied once again! It's been a while since I've had such a comforting bowl of ramen... I feel so soothed! Thank you for the meal!

Visited around 9 pm on a weekend. There were only 2 groups of 3 people each when I arrived, probably because it was past dinner time. The restaurant has about 10-12 seats at the counter only, so I was seated smoothly, but it quickly filled up after me, so I may have been lucky. I tried their recommended special version of the mabo mazesoba, which comes with two types of chashu, cilantro, and a seasoned egg in addition to the regular version. I'm not great with spicy food, so I asked for half the amount of sansho pepper and chili oil. When I took a bite of the mazesoba with mabo sauce, it was spicy! Even with the spiciness reduced by half, I wondered how spicy the normal version would be. But the spiciness added to the deliciousness. For those like me who can't handle too much spice, the seasoned egg is a must. With the cilantro and egg, I managed to finish it. Both the thick and thin slices of chashu were delicious. However, I wonder about the calorie intake! It's tasty, but personally, I'm not a huge fan of super spicy dishes, so that's where it lacked points for me. It was a bit too rich and heavy in flavor, and considering the cost (1480 yen), I settled on this rating. Honestly, it's a matter of personal preference though... I wish they would reduce the amount of mabo sauce (a lot was left uneaten) and maybe even lower the price by 100-200 yen.

Arrived on Thursday at 7:00 PM, seats available. Ma Po Mazesoba with mini rice for 1170 yen. I'm sensitive to spiciness, so I requested half the amount of sansho pepper. Mmm, delicious!! The spicy and flavorful taste of red pepper, combined with the punch of garlic, is excellent. The rice is also tasty with good quality rice. The amount of Ma Po sauce left after finishing the noodles is just right. I will definitely come back for this.

Today my stomach was feeling good, so I ordered the mapo mazesoba set with onsen tamago and a side of rice. The sansho pepper gave it a strong numbing sensation, but the spiciness was delicious, and I enjoyed mixing the leftover mapo sauce with rice after finishing the noodles.

Arrived on a weekday Tuesday at 12:28, with 5 seats available. I had been wanting to try the salt ramen here (930 yen) for a while, but I ended up focusing on completing the tantanmen nearby. The bowl of noodles arrived at 12:34, a bit on the softer side (I wouldn't mind if it were a bit firmer). The soup had a refined taste, and I thought it was pepper, but it turned out to be sansho pepper. Since this place is known for their mabo maze soba with full sansho pepper, I probably won't go out of my way for the salt ramen next time. [About the review] This is purely my personal subjective impression. I take notes on the waiting time, entry time, and serving time to understand the stay time when planning my schedule. Taste preferences vary from person to person, so I rate based on the importance of customer service.

Soy sauce ramen. Expensive but really delicious! Visited around 11:30 on August 18, 2023. I know that their specialty is mazesoba, but as a ramen lover, I just had to try their soy sauce ramen. The soup, with a rounded flavor from bonito dashi, is incredibly tasty! The thin noodles have a satisfying chewy texture and perfect length. The chashu is also delicious! The service is impeccable. It's definitely deserving of high praise.

A mixed noodle restaurant in Toyocho. Visited around 12:30 on a weekday. No particular wait, was able to enter immediately. Ordered the special mixed noodles. It seems to be regular mixed noodles with seasoned egg and two types of char siu added. Served in about 7-8 minutes. The mixed noodles are topped with diced char siu, thinly sliced two types of char siu, cilantro, and minced meat. Mix well and take a bite. Delicious! And, pleasantly spicy! The meat is flavorful and delicious. Additionally, the deliciousness of the diced char siu fat is exceptional. Also, there is Chinese Sichuan pepper on the table that you can add freely, adding the fragrance and numbing sensation of Sichuan pepper is a great point. It was a high-level mixed noodle dish.

Mapo mazesoba with rice for 1380 yen. The price is on the higher side. The taste is extremely spicy! It's like a mix of spicy, delicious, and spicy! If you love spicy food, you might get addicted to it! You'll need to drink a lot of water, so it's better to visit without drinking too much water beforehand! In the end, the rice turns into a mapo don. Of course, it's super spicy!

The Ma Po Mazesoba with a small side of rice for 1170 yen is quite delicious. I especially like the chewy texture of the noodles. The level of spiciness is just right for me. My napkin got soaked, but that's okay. I couldn't help but notice that the regular Ma Po Mazesoba is 1050 yen, and the small side of rice is 120 yen, which bothered me as a commoner.

Mazesoba for 880 yen. I was expecting a mazesoba with a sauce similar to mapo tofu, but honestly, it was mediocre. There were unnecessary bean sprouts in it, making it suddenly feel cheap. I wish there were more condiments to change the flavor. I'd like garlic and vinegar to be available on the table. If you go after 1 PM, you can probably get in without waiting in line. I lined up from 12:30 to 1 PM, but there were no chairs available, so you have to stand in the heat waiting, which is quite tough. Overall, the rating is on the lower side.

Visited during lunch on a weekday. Had some business at the Koto City Hall, so searched for a nearby restaurant on Tabelog. Found a highly rated place and decided to give it a try. About the restaurant: It's located near Toyocho Station, down a narrow alley off Eitai Street. The location seems convenient as it's close to the station. Many salarymen were also dining there. About the interior: The restaurant only has counter seats, around 15 in total. Purchased a meal ticket at the ticket machine near the entrance and was guided to an available seat. Arrived a little after 1 pm, so the peak lunch rush was over and got in without having to wait. Still, it was almost full. About the food: Ordered the Mapo Mazesoba set. It arrived in about 10 minutes. It was quite spicy and the Mapo had a genuine numbing spiciness from the Sichuan pepper. Personally, I really enjoyed the taste! The onsen egg made it mild and creamy, perfect for adjusting the flavor later. Super delicious. This is a must-try dish. The taste confirms why it's a popular spot. The price may be a bit high, but I believe the taste justifies it. Would likely become a regular if it were nearby.