Bazoku — Restaurant in Tokyo

I asked a local friend who grew up in Nippori for a recommendation in this area. He recommended here. The tan-tan-men is their specialty and very delicious. The broth is rich and light at the same time. The gyoza are also good but not as good as the noodles. The noodles are all hand made in the shop and you can see and hear the chefs stretching and pounding the noodles out as you eat. I love how all the noodles are slightly different sizes as a result and the thicker ones can be very chewy. This is easily one of the best cheap eats in the area. Do yourself a...

Mostly locals in here, which means its not a tourist trap. Almost everyone I saw was ordering the DanDan Spicy Noodles with the Gyoza.

I stuck with the DanDan and it was awesome. This place reminds me of the kind of places where you'd frequent for lunch if you worked in the area and wanted a quick hearty meal.

I hope this place does not get inundated with us tourists. Loved it.

Oh and they have an English menu, so don't freak out. With the menu and enough hand waving and sign language, you too will leave happy and...

Big disappointment after seeing all positive reviews and high rating on Tabelog. I got tantanmen only. Noodles were great, not too thin and not too thick and pleasantly chewy. Unfortunately the broth missed the mark completely; it was thin, almost watery. There was a lot of sesame paste but its flavor was covered fully by acidic taste of the broth. Minced meat was sparse and except for some greens there were no other toppings included. I except a bit more than just good noodles from a top rated ramen shop. I won’t be...