Gomoku Miso Tanmen 1,070 yen Extra pork fat 100 yen Raw egg 90 yen Half rice 140 yen I was planning to focus on work this weekend and skip my noodle adventures, but I decided to give it a try at Nakamoto-san's place again since it's nearby and I can go quickly. Last month, I hesitated and went for the level 6 spicy Gomoku Mongolian Tanmen, so today I'm challenging myself with the level 8 spicy Gomoku Miso Tanmen! Arrived at 11:18 and there were 7 people waiting outside. Including those waiting inside, there were more than 10 people in line. Last time I came around the same time, there was no line... The busier you are, the more crowded it gets... Got seated at 11:40. I ordered the Gomoku Miso Tanmen with extra pork fat, raw egg, and half rice. Since I asked for less noodles. The bowl was served in just 6 minutes! Now, let's see how this level 8 tastes like... Slurp... It's delicious!! The spiciness is strong, but the hidden umami flavor is on another level compared to other Nakamoto's ramen I've had before. The depth of flavor is outstanding. So, this is what it means to be hooked on Nakamoto's ramen. Since it's Gomoku, there are plenty of vegetables and meat in it, all mixed with the noodles in my mouth. Yum yum! It's spicy! But tasty! Spicy! But still delicious! I sweat a lot while devouring the ramen with full concentration. Suddenly, I crack the raw egg over the rice. I put the meat and vegetables from the noodles into my mouth, pour the raw egg over it - Tamago Kake Gohan (TKG). Delicious!! I add half of the pork fat into the soup. It makes the flavor slightly milder, but somehow it blurs the good points of Gomoku Miso Tanmen, so maybe I won't order it next time. Once I finish all the noodles, I put the leftover vegetables and meat on top of the TKG, pour some soup over it, and enjoy a spicy egg rice soup! Phew, I've opened a new door at Nakamoto. Since I've reached level 8 spiciness, next time I'll try "Hokkyoku." Hehehe...

Today's Choice! "Mongolian Tanmen Nakamoto" @ Shin-Akitsu This week, I had a full week of work, but I managed to finish a major project in the morning and switched to telecommuting in the afternoon. On my way home, I was thinking about what to eat. In the area between Shin-Akitsu and Akitsu stations, known as "Hoppy Street," there are various options like standing soba shops, CoCo Ichibanya, Nakau, Hidakaya, and ramen shops. While I was tempted by the new items at CoCo Ichibanya and Nakau, I had a strong craving for something spicy. I still haven't conquered the spiciest dish at this restaurant, the "Cold Vegetable Miso Tsukemen" with the highest spiciness level (level 10). I need to conquer this before I can surpass the "Arctic Volcano" in Utsunomiya. Dipping the cold noodles into the hot dipping sauce may seem similar to the Arctic Volcano, but the cold noodles make it easier to eat and slide down smoothly. It's delicious! Next to me, a group of three cute high school girls were ordering the rice three times spicier than the "Arctic Volcano" and enjoying it with screams of delight. These high school girls these days are amazing! Mongolian Tanmen Nakamoto Akitsu Branch 042-395-1233 Tokyo, Higashimurayama City, Akitsu-cho 5-7-8, Akitsu Station South Exit 1st Floor

I tried the cold five-miso tanmen for the first time. It had been a while since I last visited, so I decided to go back to Momo. I chose the cold option this time since I had never tried it before. The last time I had the cold shabu-hiyami, it was delicious, so this time I went for the cold five-miso tanmen! It had been over a month since I last had it, so even though I chose level 7 spiciness, it was still quite intense. I had to eat it slowly to avoid feeling overwhelmed. It was especially challenging because I had a mouth ulcer on my lips, and it stung a lot! Despite the spiciness, the soup was delicious. The ingredients, including vegetables and meat, were plentiful and went well with rice. My partner added extra lard on top, so I had half of that and managed to finish it while sweating. I think my tolerance for spiciness has decreased. The five-miso tanmen had a good balance of vegetables and meat, and you could taste the flavors of both, making it very tasty.

Cold Shabu Hiyami with back fat is perfect for hot days, goes down smoothly! You can easily fit 1.5 servings without any trouble. You can truly appreciate the deliciousness of the noodles. Extra spiciness is not available, so you can sprinkle some chili pepper on the noodles for added heat. Satisfies even those craving extreme spiciness.

When you feel like eating something spicy, the first candidate that comes to mind is Mōko Tanmen Nakamoto. This day started with my partner saying they wanted to go to Nakamoto. We decided to head there after leaving the Saitama Tax Office in Hikarigaoka. It's located about a 1-minute walk from Akitsu Station on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line. The parking lot is at a nearby coin parking lot! We arrived just before 11:30, so we were able to get in without waiting (*^ω^*). By the time we finished eating, there was a line outside, so we timed it well ☆ On this day, we chose the Akitsu store limited edition "Reishabu no Hiyami" (¥970) ✨ "Reishabu no Hiyami was first released as a limited edition at the Akitsu store in May 2014. The reading is "reishabu hiyami," and it's a rare combination at Nakamoto of "cold noodles + cold soup." As the name suggests, it is based on cold miso with a sesame flavor to maintain spiciness and flavor. The spiciness is rated ★10, but because of the cold soup, it has a completely different impact from cold miso. The boiled and cooled pork and bean sprouts and other ingredients are placed on the noodle side, so there are no accidents like "there's no meat!" And so on." I really like the phrase "there is umami in Nakamoto's spiciness," so this time I definitely ordered spiciness level 10‼️ The spiciness of the Arctic and warm noodles tends to become milder as they cool down, but the cold soup was different. Because it was already cold, it remained spicy (^◇^;) It was hot outside, so I chose the cold option, but I was sweating the whole time. But it was not just spicy, it was of course delicious too♪ I was very satisfied and the food was delicious at Nakamoto in Akitsu‼️ Thank you for the meal.

On this day, I topped my Arctic soup with chili oil. The spicy Arctic soup pairs well with the richness of the chili oil. Despite the generous amount of chili oil, it blends nicely with the robustness of the soup, creating a subtle and pleasant balance. The variety of toppings allows for different combinations to be enjoyed. Thank you for the meal!

I came to eat ✱hiyami cold shabu shabu again this year. It's mild and comes with soup. The mildness had just the right amount of spiciness and a balanced taste of ginger, providing a consistently delicious flavor. The soup was spicier than I expected. Maybe it was due to different conditions compared to last year? Nevertheless, I enjoyed eating it until the end. Thank you for the meal!!

Last week was the anniversary festival, so they didn't sell any limited items. Today, the weather was so nice that it was perfect for eating cold shabu-shabu hiyashi. There were only two people in line. I had a hard time deciding on the toppings, but I chose boiled eggs and green onions. It was my first time trying Nakamoto's tsukemen. As soon as it was served, I tried the noodles on their own and they were chewy and delicious. The dipping sauce was spicy with lots of chili peppers. At first, it didn't feel too spicy, but it got hotter and hotter. I would reset by eating the eggs and noodles as is, or wrap the pork with green onions and dip it in the sauce. There were many ways to enjoy it. It was so delicious that I even finished all the dipping sauce.

My first time at Mōko Tanmen Nakamoto was at the Akitsu location. The 11th-anniversary festival at the Akitsu store was a big hit this year. The anniversary festival, which has been reintroduced after a long time, is being held at all stores of Mōko Tanmen Nakamoto. The Akitsu store saw a large influx of Nakamoto enthusiasts, and a sight of long queues like never before was witnessed in Akitsu. Of course, President Makoto Shirane also made an appearance and willingly took commemorative photos with almost all the customers waiting in line. By the way, at the Akitsu anniversary festival, you could get a free voucher for one bowl. I ordered the Cold Gomoku Mōko Tanmen (¥970) with flavored egg (¥150) and extra fat (¥100). As we approach the summer season, this is the menu to go for at Nakamoto. Speaking of the Akitsu store during this season, there is the legendary Cold Shabu Hiya Mi, but it was closed on this day due to the anniversary festival. I personally think that this Cold Gomoku Mōko Tanmen is a menu that embodies everything about Nakamoto. It has a solid spiciness, but what stands out is the deliciousness of the noodles themselves, making the dipping noodle style cold dish an excellent showcase of Nakamoto's goodness. It's also nice that there is mapo tofu in the dipping sauce. I received a free voucher, so next time, I might go for the Arctic after a long time. For beginners like me who only go to Nakamoto occasionally, eating the Arctic requires a bit of mental preparation, but with a free voucher, I feel a bit more courageous.

The anniversary festival at the Akitsu store was indeed crowded. We had to wait for an hour... I tried the Arctic vegetables, which are not usually sold on this day. They were crunchy, but I felt the strong taste of chili powder. I think I prefer the vegetables to be more crunchy. Nevertheless, the taste was still reliably delicious. It was fun because President Shirane was also there today. I will come back again to try the chilled shabu-shabu Hiya-mi that is available this month.

The anniversary festival at the Akitsu store was crowded as expected. We had to wait for an hour... but we tried the limited edition Hokkyoku Yasai. It wasn't as crunchy as I expected, but it had a strong chili powder flavor. I prefer my vegetables crunchy, but it was still delicious. It was fun to see President Shirane there today. I will come back to try the Hiyami cold shabu shabu this month.

I love it so much that I can't say anything. I love the cold miso at the Akitsu store more than at the main store! Whenever I go to Nakamoto, I always eat cold miso. There may be individual differences, but I can enjoy the cold miso up to twice the spiciness. I feel like the spiciness wins a little at three times.

I love Nakamoto, but I always end up being drawn to the limited-time menu items... There was a limited-time menu item at the Nakamoto near my house that I really wanted to try, so I went to eat it! It was a Nakamoto-style tantanmen with a topping of green onions, a ramen that was full of green onions and absolutely delicious! It was quite spicy as you would expect from Nakamoto-style, but it also had a bit of a mellow taste, making it very easy to eat! And for those who love green onions, it was irresistible... The bok choy added a nice accent and it was delicious. Nakamoto is the best!

Today's Salameshi‼️ "Mongolian Tanmen Nakamoto" @ Shin-Akitsu Switched to telecommuting in the afternoon, on my way to work, I challenged the "Arctic" at the same store after a long time‼️ Normally, as you get older, your tolerance to spiciness dulls, but in my case, it's the opposite and my tolerance is increasing. In the past, just eating "Mongolian Tanmen" would cause stomach pain and diarrhea, but now it's not enough. However, the opponent was the super spicy challenge menu "Arctic", and I managed to reach the Arctic point‼️ Hmm, it's spicy but delicious. Additional note, sitting next to me at the counter were two high school girls... "Arctic 5 times‼️" Young people are really something else. Mongolian Tanmen Nakamoto Akitsu Branch 042-395-1233 5-7-8 Akitsu-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo 1st floor of Akitsu Station South Exit Store https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1328/A132806/13140862/

In Tokyo, there are only 2 unvisited shops left, so I decided to embark on an expedition to Akitsu on the Seibu Line on this day (4/29). I had seen the limited menu for each shop this month online, and I had confirmed that the Akitsu shop would be serving "Spring in the Arctic" on weekends in the latter half of April, so I really wanted to go there. I arrived around 2:30 pm. It was my first time visiting Akitsu, and I realized that it's almost in Saitama Prefecture. I have never been to Saitama Prefecture before, so this was a new experience for me (laughs). Anyway, I arrived at a strange time, so there was no wait. As planned, I ordered the "Spring in the Arctic" (1020 yen, spice level 10), a raw egg (90 yen) for flavor variation, and extra pork fat (100 yen). I also used a coupon for a large serving. The Akitsu shop only has counter seats, but there is plenty of space at the counter, so it feels spacious. In contrast, Shibuya still feels the most cramped. "Spring in the Arctic" is, as the name suggests, a limited-time spring menu. It features Arctic ramen with beaten eggs, green onions, and daikon radish, and the addition of beaten eggs to the soup makes the spiciness of the Arctic soup more mellow and easier to eat, as explained. The bowl arrived in about 5 minutes. Oh, I meant to order it with double the spiciness but I forgot (laughs). The vegetables were not crunchy like in the vegetable ramen, but the green onions and daikon radish had a nice crunchy texture. Since the soup already had beaten eggs in it, it did indeed taste milder compared to the Arctic ramen, but the spiciness remained the same, so it was a different taste experience. This time, I also ordered pork fat for the first time. I added it in halfway through, and the soup became thick and oily, which I didn't really like, so I think I'll skip it next time (⁠✷⁠‿⁠✷⁠). I ordered a large serving, but the large serving at Naka-hon is quite substantial, so I ended up with a full stomach from the spicy dish (laughs). Next time, I'll stick to a regular serving... As I got used to the taste, I will continue to explore different challenges! By clearing what I thought was the most difficult challenge this time in Akitsu, only the main store in Kami-Itabashi remains unvisited! I am very excited for the announcement of next month's limited menu. Depending on the menu, I might have to postpone my visit (laughs). I strolled around the area near the station on my way back and then headed home. Well then, see you later.

I went to Mongolian Tanmen Chuuka Soba Akitsu to try the limited edition Arctic Spring in April. I arrived at 12 o'clock and had to wait in line for about 10 people, but I was seated after about 10 minutes and quickly served my dish. The long-awaited Arctic Spring was delicious, although the soup was not as spicy as I expected, maybe because of the fluffy scrambled eggs. The combination of bamboo shoots, wood ear mushrooms, and pork was also delicious. You can even eat it with rice. I was very satisfied eating it after a long time. Looking forward to next month's limited edition!

I visited this place for the first time and decided to try the Hokkyoku ramen because I enjoy spicy food. The spiciness had a good balance of flavor and the heat kicked in later. I was doing a ramen tour that day and even though I ate quite a bit, the bowl seemed never-ending (laughs). Later, I found out that it contained 1.5 servings of noodles. I'm sorry for leaving some, it was delicious. I would like to come back again.

When you increase the spiciness level of the cold miso ramen to 5 times, the dipping sauce becomes thick with chili peppers. Carefully slurping to prevent splashing, the intense spiciness comes through. But that's a good thing. Thinking about Mokotanmen makes you crave for its addictive and deliciously spicy ramen.

Today's pick! "Mongolian Tanmen at Akitsu Branch" @Akitsu On a warm day with a temperature of 22°C, it was unexpected to see the Mongolian Tanmen restaurant packed. I decided to go with the classic "Gomoku Mongolian Tanmen," but I didn't feel the spiciness much, maybe my senses have dulled with age. I should have just stuck with the "Hokkyoku" after all. Mongolian Tanmen Chu-Hon Akitsu Branch Phone: 042-395-1233 5-7-8 Akitsu-cho, Higashimurayama-shi, Tokyo Akitsu Station South Exit, 1st floor https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1328/A132806/13140862/

I usually enjoy the Arctic Ramen with 5 times the spiciness, savoring the taste and heat. But today, due to the unseasonably hot weather in March, I craved extreme spiciness. I wanted to blow away the heat with a double combo of intense heat and stimulation, so I ordered the noodles with the hardest level, just below the special super hard level. It was difficult to slurp, but I wanted to say that I could feel the wheat flavor, although the intense spiciness overshadowed it. However, by ordering the noodles with extra hardness, I was able to enjoy a crunchy texture. Next time, I'll challenge myself to the special super hard level. The Arctic Ramen at 10 times the spiciness has a thick soup, so when I tried to slurp the noodles as usual, it always splattered, so wearing a paper apron is a must. As expected, I was able to finish it deliciously and at a high level of heat.

My partner wanted to eat the limited edition miso ramen by the head chef, so we visited the restaurant. We arrived after 1 pm and luckily there was no line today. I tried adding a raw egg for the first time and it was delicious. I usually get a half-cooked egg, but I think I'll go for the raw egg from now on. The ramen had plenty of ingredients and was very tasty.