Dogen Takadanobaba — Restaurant in Tokyo

I went there for dinner with my girlfriend and there was only one other customer. The staff are friendly, although they seem a little afraid to speak to foreigners, even if you speak Japanese. It's expensive, but the quality of the food is very high. We chose two different bases for the soup, but we think that both had a buttery taste too strong, probably depending on the butter roast beef, so we tried to finish the ramen, but it was impossible as we started to feel bad. The texture of the men (the noodles) was fantastic, one of the best we have tried, thick and consistent under the teeth. After the ramen we also had 2 cream puffs and I have to admit that was really amazing, a dinner saved! Recommended if you like the butter roast beef and the cream puff or skip if you don't like the...

We’ve been exploring various places in Tokyo to find the best choux cream because we are big choux cream lovers, and this was genuinely one of the best choux creams we’ve ever had! The outside is a lovely pastry-like texture, and the crunch you get in combination with the cream on the inside - which is just the right amount of sweetness - is fantastic. Really one of the best choux creams...

Their cha-gyu Ramen (a bit like roast beef instead of the usual pork slices) is worth trying out, and the chicken Tsukemen aren't bad either. However, their portions do feel a bit small, which is too bad, since their prices are set a bit higher than other Ramen joints around the station. Good for a visit if you don't mind the extra coin, or if you're looking for something fresh in the...