Kippoushi — Restaurant in Tokyo

First time here and will go again. It seems like a local spot with visitors since it close to base. You can park in the back (map available in store) or out front if it’s late like I did. Arrived 30 min before closing so not many people. It looks like a regular Ramen shop (bar like seating) that’s been around awhile so don’t expect anything fancy/upscale. Since I LOVE spicy ramen I tried the spicy ramen at level 5 (Big Bang). Upon my first bite, it was so good I couldn’t put my spoon/chopsticks down. Plus I was starving so it hit all the right spots! Finished my meal and was about to go when I seen the sign for “honban”. It’s a specialty of the shop which mixes just a little of your soup base that’s then heated with two black stones to make a cheese risotto(they add rice & cheese). Even if you do not finish your noodles the shop would like you to try their “honban”. Hoping to try level 6 (Black Hole) on a return; only 25 people have been able to...

This place is AMAZING and has become my favorite restaurant I've ever been to. The atmosphere has authenticity, the dip ramen is INSANELY savory, and the service is top notch. The owner is the sweetest and always gives my husband and I a snack before we leave. If you go PLEASE try his Honban! Save some of your broth, ring the bell, and yell "HONBAN!" The owner will sometimes yell back Honban in such an excited tone! He loves when people enjoy his original recipe. There is four different Honban flavors to choose from!

Pictured is: Tonkatsu Tsukemen (pork dip ramen)(noodle style A) Kankoku Honban (Korean Honban)

YEN (CASH) ONLY. Vending machine style ordering system. When you get your tickets sit down at barstool and set your tickets on top of the counter. The cooks will ask you what noodle style you want. The noodle poster is behind you on the wall covered with photos of those who have visited...

So the bad: Small place, kind of hole-in-the-wall style restaurant. If you are looking to eat with 4 or more, you'll have to wait to get a seat and that's if four free to at once cause there is no waiting line. Parking is a bit hard to get to and it's only 5 slots. Once you find it, it'll be an easy walk. It's behind and to the right in a small lot with little ramen signs on each slot.

The AMAZING: The food is delicious. Best ramen-dip style noodles I've had. Never pour your soup into the ramen and once you've finished the ramen, don't drink the soup. Yell "hon-bon" and they'll pour cheese or some kind of mixture (depending on what set you get) into your remaining soup with hot rocks and it'll be out of this world. Great staff and easy to order menu. Pay for your ramen at the machine, get your ticket, pick your noodle thickness once you...