Mensho Taketora Shinjyuku — Restaurant in Tokyo

Waited for 30min and got in. I was very excited as the reviews seem to be very very good and this restaurant had been on my want-to-visit list since I saw the great reviews.

Food was great! Service can be improved. I ordered 2 warm dishes before my ramen (warm soup) and asked to be served with ramen after I finish my dishes. Conversation went through 3 staff and they got my intention wrong, then 1 staff came to explain. *I speak native level Japanese

I totally understand that they are trying their best to do a good job, but their communication style can be improved as when the staff came to explain to me, he came across as trying to prove he's not wrong.

All I wanted was great food, I told him, "I'm not saying you were wrong. I want to make sure I eat warm food warm. That's all." I also told him that he can charge me with 2 ramen if he's not happy about it. Then he finally seemed to be relieved and understanding.

I understand it's Japanese culture to do things right, but maybe they can deliver their message in a soft, and sophisticated way. Today was definitely too defensive when I wasn't offensive at all.

I was happy with my meal. Would I wait in a queue for 30min and eat at this...

5/5 Stars - A Truly Exceptional Ramen Experience!

This ramen spot delivered one of the finest bowls I've ever had! We arrived and were immediately directed to our seats – no queue, no communication issues, just seamless service. Orders were taken promptly, complete with complimentary water.

The fantastic surprise was being led to a private room, it was incredibly spacious, quiet, and offered a wonderful dining atmosphere. And the food? Absolutely amazing! We ordered both the seafood and pork broth ramens, and both were delicious and perfectly on point. The service was consistently prompt throughout our meal.

This will undoubtedly be the first place I return to on my next trip to Tokyo. Full marks, highly...

I ordered on Uber eats. And this might be one of the best takeout meals I've had in years.

The dumplings were perfection, honestly, I think the best dumpling I've ever had (I can only imagine they're even better in the restaurant). The Spicy Taketora Dip Noodles & Spicy Meat Rice both had a great flavor. Personally, I didn't think either were spicy, but the flavor was so good it was just right.

I was staying at a hotel that provided a mini fridge but I had no way to reheat my leftovers. It didn't matter, I ate them the next day cold and it was still fantastic.

I bookmarked this as one of my favorite restaurants right away....