Akihabara Menya Musashi Bujin — Restaurant in Tokyo

Arguably one of the best reasonably priced ramen shops in town. There are several shops that make up this chain and they are famous for their char siu meat that accompanies a bowl of ramen. Ordering is through a vending machine that has multiple languages including English (not always the case in other stores). They accept visa, MC and American Express. Prices super reasonable but considered a bit pricey for Tokyo ramen standards. I got a large bowl of Tsukemen (dipping ramen) and a drink for ¥1750. Once you order and get your ticket, they seat you at the bar. There are paper bibs you can use given that slurping is not only accepted but encouraged if the food is good. The noodles were unbelievable. So chewy with terrific texture. Dipping broth thick and held onto the noodles. I got there 10min before 11a and there was already a line of 5 folks. Get there early if you can. Paper napkins also available and they expect you to throw those away in the trash can on the way out. Otherwise they bus your table. Leaving a tip is not customary. Service quick. Got my...

濃厚つけ麺好きなので武蔵系列はよくお世話になってます。

武蔵系列はお店によってコンセプトが違ってスープやトッピングが違うところが面白い。 そしてどのお店も美味しい。

今回は初めての秋葉原の『武仁』へ。

内装は武蔵らしい暗めで間接照明のみのお洒落な内装。 席はカウンターのみですがかなり席数は多い。

武蔵系列といえば定番の嬉しいサービス。 麺の量が選べてなんと2倍までは同量金。 元の値段がちょっと高いのですがこのサービスがあるので食いしん坊にはむしろコスパよいです。 こちらの店舗でも同じサービスあり。

個人的には武蔵は濃厚つけ麺を食べに行くところなので今回は『真剣濃厚武仁つけ麺（大盛）』を注文。

こちらのお店はつけ麺、濃厚つけめんとあるのですがこのつけ麺は更にその上の濃厚さとのこと。

麺は超極太。 しっかり冷水で締められていて弾力ある噛み応え。

注目のスープは鰹節香るドロドロ超濃厚ダレで名前に恥じない。 麺にぬっちり絡む濃さ。 味も濃いので麺の1/3も付ければちょうどいいです。

具材は焼豚、小松菜、味玉、海苔、卵。

焼豚は極厚ですが箸で割れる柔らかさ。 脂身トロトロ、肉は繊維が太くガッツリした食べ応え。 脂身の炙り目が食欲をそそります。

卵は半熟で黄身がトロトロでした。

卓上の調味料で味変可能。 『食べるウマー油』が特に気に入りました。 胡椒の効いた香ばしくて独特の香り。 つけ麺にめちゃくちゃ合います。

美味しいつけ麺をお腹いっぱい食べるならやはり武蔵。 今後も各店舗お邪魔させてもらいます。

I’m a big fan of rich dipping noodles, so I often visit restaurants from the Musashi chain.

What’s interesting about the Musashi chain is that each location has its own unique concept, with different soups and toppings. And every one of them is delicious.

This time, I visited Bujin in Akihabara for the first time.

The interior is typically Musashi — dark, with stylish indirect lighting. The seating is only counter-style, but there are quite a few seats.

A standard, delightful service from the Musashi chain is that you can choose the amount of noodles, and they’ll give you up to double the original portion for no extra charge. The base price is a little high, but with this service, it’s actually very cost-effective for big eaters. This store offers the same service.

Personally, I go to Musashi for rich dipping noodles, so I ordered the Shinken Noukou Bujin Tsukemen (Large) this time.

At this restaurant, they offer both regular tsukemen and rich tsukemen, but this one is even richer than the usual version.

The noodles are super thick and have a firm, bouncy texture thanks to being chilled properly in cold water.

The standout soup is a thick, rich broth with a strong bonito flavor, living up to its name. It’s so thick that it clings to the noodles, and the taste is intense, so dipping about a third of the noodle length into the broth is just right.

The toppings include chashu pork, bok choy, a seasoned egg, nori, and more.

The chashu is cut thick, but it’s tender enough to break apart with chopsticks. The fat is melt-in-your-mouth, and the meat is chewy and substantial with a satisfying bite. The charred edges of the fat really make your mouth water.

The egg is soft-boiled with a runny yolk.

You can adjust the flavor with the condiments on the table. I particularly liked the “Taberu Umaa Yuu” — a peppery, fragrant oil with a distinct aroma that pairs perfectly with the tsukemen.

If you’re looking for delicious tsukemen that’ll fill you up, Musashi is definitely the place to go. I’ll continue visiting each of their locations...

Five minutes from Akihabara station. Once you enter, you will have to purchase your ticket from the machine. It has English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese languages. The machine takes cash or credit card. They have promoted dishes but you will have to get there before the lunch rush. Go for the standard dipping noodles that comes with a big chunk of braised pork belly. You can also add side dishes, for example extra char siu, egg, or etc for additional price. Once you get your receipt then wait for an open spot. I recommend using the bib that they provided because it can get messy. For the dipping ramen, you can add their fish broth to your dipping stock to dilute it. Just like most ramen shops, it is sit down, eat, and go. Don’t stay around and chit chat because they have...