Ginza Kagari (Echika Ikebukuro) — Restaurant in Tokyo

This is the Ikebukuro branch of the 1 Michelin star ramen in Ginza. Who knew chicken based ramen could taste as good as pork based. The soup was very concentrated and the ramen was the right QQ. I suggest ordering the special with extra full topping and you get extra pork and chicken meat. It is strange that they serve cherry tomato with the ramen but i recommend eating it halfway. It was very sweet and somehow balances the saltiness of the broth. The menu has one other noodle dish, please do not order that. My friend ordered it and was very disappointed. Just order the special. Service not as good. Very curt. You order and pay at the entrance before sitting down. No welcome or thank you. Is that the norm in small famous ramen stores in Japan?? The shop is located next to the the railway underpass and we had to q 30 mins for our seats. From what i heard, it is faster than the main...

I went for a late lunch. The restaurant was busy but not crowded. There are many signs and guides for using the ticket machine. One of the staff is also on standby to help. I ordered the standard size chicken ramen, an egg, chicken char siu, and pork char siu. The broth was very creamy and flavorful. It was like drinking a roasted chicken. The noodles were firm and springy. There was a nice garnish of seasonal veg. Would have liked more Japanese squash, it was really good. The chicken char siu was tender with a light taste. The slices from the side menu were thicker than those served on the ramen. The soft-boiled was soft and lightly seasoned. The pork char siu flavor was strong. Very much enjoyed the broth. ...

Had this many times throughout the years. Always return when we travel to Tokyo. Delicious thick chicken broth and comforting food. Most memorable is the exceptionally excellent service. I realised I’d lost my CHANEL brooch, not sure where I’ve lost it throughout the day I returned to the store not having much hope of finding it. To my surprise, the waitress had found it and packed it away in a sealed bag when I returned. The honesty and professionalism of the staff had made my day and left another remarkable impression on my...