Men-ya Tenho Higashi-Nakano — Restaurant in Tokyo

I live part of the year in Tokyo every year and this particular Men-ya Tenho is one of the best ramen places in Tokyo. The portions are the largest I've had in Japan and the owner, who's also the cook, flame torches each slice of pork for a very nice slightly grilled flavor. Soup is just right. Flavorful, without being too oily. I've tried many different ramen restaurants in Japan and this is one of my two favorite ramen places. The price here is very good for the quality and portion size that you get. I'm actually quite full after one bowl. The food here is made with a lot of care. Owner is also a very nice person. This place is much better than the usual Ichiran chains that tourists seem...

Exceptional ramen at this tiny joint. All my three kids and I loved the ramen and side dishes greatly. It’s way underrated for some reason based on the Google reviews. Strongly recommend the shaoyu flavor ramen with pork and egg. The chef owner is also super friendly; he not only helped us understand the menu but also offered to take family photos for us. Will be our go-to place for ramen during our...

We were staying nearby and happened upon this little ramen shop, we didn’t really think much of it and we were super hungry. Since then we’ve been back five times during our short stay. It’s the yummiest ramen we have had in Tokyo and we highly recommend it. It is calm and local and the flavors (especially of the char siew) are exceptional. A must try if you’re...