Menya Kissou — Restaurant in Tokyo

The ramen was good. The texture of the noddles were nice and the soup had a light yet flavorful taste. The chef himself was fine. He was polite and greeted us. However, the clerk was not friendly or polite at all towards us, exclusively. She, like the chef, also greeted others with kindness (all whom appeared to be Japanese) while my girlfriend and I was met with rudeness from the beginning. Once she asked for our tickets to hand to the chef. I regretted ever buying the tickets to eat there. For example, as people would leave and thank the chef and clerk person. She would respond back with great satisfaction and even escorted them out the door. Wishing them safe travels and a good rest of their day. She did this time and time again as a good clerk person would. Unfortunately, as we got up to leave. I thanked them and she didn’t once make eye contact. She carelessly said “arigato gozaimasu” and walked towards the back. Which I felt was weird as she made great efforts to accommodate customers who left before us. We did not get such treatment. She waited there (in the back) until my girlfriend and I left and even peeked from the back to see if we were still there. She realized we were as she awkwardly made eye contact with me. She then quickly hid again. This was the strangest experience. Whether she treated us differently because we weren’t Japanese, I’ll never know. But I am sure that I will never come back to such a place again. The ramen was tasty but the customer...

One of the most impressive bowls of tsukemen I’ve had in Tokyo. I can understand why they’ve earned a 99.71 points rating on the Ramen Database, and are considered one of the top ramen restaurants in Japan.

The dipping soup packs a powerful punch of pork and seafood flavors. The broth is thick, rich, and almost creamy in texture. Despite its heaviness, it maintains a perfect balance, never feeling overwhelming or greasy. It’s the kind of broth that clings tightly to every strand of noodle.

The noodles are medium-thick and cooked to the ideal firmness, providing just the right amount of chew. Combined with the soup, they create a deeply satisfying texture. The chashu is tender and flavorful, the seasoned egg is rich and deeply marinated, and the menma and nori added just the right balance of crunch and aroma.

The entire dish felt meticulously crafted. It’s the kind of ramen that’s hard to resist, and you’ll find yourself drinking the soup until the very last drop.

Expect a queue, even during off-peak hours. But I believe it’s worth every minute. If you’re a fan of tsukemen or a ramen enthusiast like me, you must come and visit. Their bold, rich flavors and perfect harmony between noodles and soup make this...

Great noodles, but the wife of the chef serves it with a touch of xenophobia.

5 of us arrived together and were waiting in line, but after 20 or so minutes into the hour long wait, 1 of us left to use a toilet. Unfortunately, this was exactly when the wife decided to check the line and noted we had 5 food orders but only 4 people present (and presumed we were waiting in line on behalf of the missing person, which wasn't allowed).

Despite our explanations via Google translate, she flat out stopped talking to us and started enquiring with the people behind us whether we were telling the truth (and if the wife is reading this, yes, our phones can translate what you're saying and basically implying we are liars). The people behind us didn't exactly keep track of our group, so apologetically said they can't comment.

So the wife decided to take things into her own hands by refusing us entry until everybody behind us was served.

So moral of the story? Be prepared to take a dump right there in the streets if you want to eat here (and keep your voice down when implying people are liars in a different language)

But as said,...