Ittenbari Ramen & Chahan Restaurant — Restaurant in Tokyo

Visited late in the night (2:00am) and I was surprised by how lively it was. We waited in the line outside for around 5 minutes and the server guided us into the restaurant. Although the restaurant was filled with locals they had an English menu and a staff who can speak english.

We ordered the akasaka mori miso ramen, medium fried rice and 6pcs fried gyoza. The portion size is definitely on the larger size than other Japanese local places. Even though it is a ramen place, I personally enjoyed their fried rice and dumplings more. Dumplings were super juicy and crispy on the top and the fried rice was full of flavor. The miso ramen, reminded a bit of korean bean paste soups, having a slight pepper and red pepper kick in the back. Noodles were fresh and cooked well and toppings were harmonious with the soup and noodles. In general it was bit salty but the atmosphere and general quality of food is very nice, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone staying near...

We went on a Wednesday evening and waited in line probably around 20 minutes - the line moves pretty quick and you get to look at the menu/order before you sit as the other reviews say, so it doesn’t take long for you to get your food. Payment is made after the meal. The miso and shoyu combo base Awase ramen was one of the best I’ve had! The broth was rich in flavor yet managed to not be too salty or heavy. The portion is also quite big, and we were glad we ordered the small size of the chahan. The gyoza and chahan were also very tasty, the rice was plump and fluffy while the gyoza skin was thin and crispy. The mistake we made was ordering a full bottle of beer per person - we were thinking of the small 355ml bottles back home in Canada and didn’t realize they’d be double the size, lol. Still managed to finish everything, but it was a bit of a struggle! It was our first meal in Japan and ended up being one of...

This intimate little haunt for late night ramen noodles was a perfect way to cap off a long day and a 12 hr flight to Japan. Dark wood interior gives this gem a bit of an old Edo Tokyo feel. Staff was very friendly and could speak some English as well. We ordered the miso-shoyu (soy sauce) based broth with our ramen. Hearty and full of umami, it gave a "stick-to-your-ribs kind of feel as I slurped it down. Accompaniments included, bean sprouts, pea pod, two hearty-cut pieces of chashu (roast pork), soft boiled egg and bamboo shoots along with the standard negi (green onions). Noodles had a good bite with a bit of chew: a bit more than I prefer but not bad at all. We also got an order of gyoza and a couple cold Asahi beers. On a cool fall evening this was a nice way to fill our bellies before trying to set our new clocks to...