Nanten — Restaurant in Tokyo

A famous stand-up noodle restaurant where customers are constantly coming in from early morning. Order at the counter and pay in exchange for the product. Cash only. Eggs are served until 10:00 a.m., and you can choose between raw or hot-spring eggs.

◎Niku soba: 500 yen The pork belly spread on top of the soba is delicious. The refined taste of the bonito broth that gently permeates the stomach, mixed with the delicious pork flavor, makes for a superb soup. The soba noodles are flat and have a good texture, and it is hard to believe that the price is only 500 yen for...

Little stand & eat soba/udon kiosk near Shiina-machi station, not far from Lotteria. Usually you won't missed it coz people are standing and eating outside the kiosk. Small menu but big flavour. I always ordered the udon, although a little bit soft for my liking, but this is typical kanto-style niku udon. The niku udon/soba is their specialty, comes with generous portion of meat . I recommend tempura udon/soba if you prefer something not meaty. For some reason, the BGM is always playing reggae, and I couldn't help to swing my body...

This place was recommended to us by a local and it did not disappoint.

Food: We both ordered the udon noodles with the soft boiled egg and it was the perfect light breakfast.

Service: The gentleman behind the bar is extremely nice and ushered us in and provided english menus.

Atmosphere: This is a tiny standing bar that is an obvious hub for locals who need a quick bite to eat before heading into work. It can be very crowded, so it’s recommended that you hold the bowl and stand if there isn’t any table...