Janbara — Restaurant in Tokyo

Unfortunately this is the worst restaurant we’ve tried in Japan. I ordered the Tonkotsu ramen , it smelt pretty gross and tasted a bit like dish water… plus the pork was like rubber!

I politely asked the waitress to take it away because after taking a glimpse into the cleanliness of the kitchen.. I was not about to continue eating there. There was a lot of unrefrigerated, raw pork just kind of chilling on top of some metal pot lids. Since the restaurant wasn’t busy, the staff didn’t have much to do, so they just stand and stare at you while you eat, which felt extremely uncomfortable! My family ate around half of their ramen, (they ordered a clear broth ramen) which they said were just okay, definitely not good! They also charged us full price for the ramen I took one bite from, no apologies or anything. Couldn’t be bothered arguing it so just paid and left. There are just so many amazing restaurants and ramen places in the area that are cheaper and so delicious with friendly service.

I’d suggest...

Very poor dining experience. We entered the restaurant and after seeing that everyone had to order a dish, I said I wanted to look at the menu for a while and order later. Then I was brushed in the face by the clerk's outstretched arm, telling me to order immediately. I ordered a random pasta when I was forced to order immediately. The taste was normal. Then my friend saw that the clerk could not understand English, so he spoke Japanese, and heard two clerks in the back kitchen, smoking and taunting us. I felt very surprised and hurt, and I was treated like this while respecting the local customs. Terrible, terrible experience with a bunch of arrogant staff. Smoking in the back kitchen is even more...

Dec 7, at around 19:00 for dinner. We got seated immediately and the service of both the ladies working were wonderful. I was looking for a restaurant for my last dinner here in Japan and I am sad that I didn’t discover this place sooner. It was probably one of the best tonkotsu broth I’ve ever had. It was so creamy, yet light enough to finish the whole bowl without feeling icky. The meat was sliced thick, which wasn’t my personal preference but nonetheless delicious. The gyoza were juicy, flavourful, and cooked to perfection. Probably my favourite meal during my two week trip in Japan and would love to visit them again when I do come back...