Ramen Hayashida Ikebukuro Shop — Restaurant in Tokyo

I come to Japan every two months and stay for two months. I go around Tokyo trying out the ramen places. I have been to most of the well known ramen places, and have to say, this place serves one of the best shoyu ramens. The noodles were perfect. Not too hard and not too soft. The soup was extremely flavorful and the chashu was excellent. On top of that, the egg was so flavorful!! Perfectly soft boiled. The staff was very friendly as well. I will definitely come back before I head back to the states. I should’ve taken a pic of the machine but get the very top left one. I asked, and they said it’s the most popular one. I can see why. It was ¥1,150 They also have the paper aprons on the table so you don’t have to...

A-tier ramen!

The noodles had a pleasant bite to them, with a smoothness that ensured non-stop slurping satisfaction. The meat was not dry and had a smoky flavour which made me want to order another serving! The shoyu broth tasted elegant and there was no unpleasant sense of dryness from too much salt in my mouth at the end of the meal.

The staff were pleasant and welcoming.

At the end of the meal, you can use mouthwash and toothpicks in the washroom.

I'd come back on my next trip to Tokyo! Thank you Ramen Hayashida Ikebukuro for giving us a splendid dining...

I had ordered the shoyu ramen with extra chashu. The broth was the real star. Incredible flavour without any unwanted aftertaste. Noodles were also incredible. Chicken chashu was the biggest suprise here. Hard to get right, but they executed it to perfection.

Chashu itself left me feeling slightly underwhelmed, but it wasn’t bad. Was tougher than expected. Menma wasnt my favorite either.

If you’re in the area absolutely swing by, but dont travel more than 3...