Ramen Santouka Gotanda Branch — Restaurant in Tokyo

Ramen has a significant meaning in Japanese culture. It is not just to fill up your tummy, but to stimulate every sense of your tongue and revive the spirit you have lost through time. Hokkaido Ramen has a magical power to make this miracle happens.

The most signature dish: Tender thick noodle in spicy pork bone broth. This is the most signature dish you will find in the shop. The spiciness will get you sweating, but the tenderness of the noodle will lead you to peace.

The food I do not recommend: I don’t think there is any. I would say just to stay with the popular choices if you are new to Japanese culture.

The unforgettable part: I am very impressed by how polite Japanese culture is. Compared to how I experience in most places in western culture, Japanese people can make you feel like home even though you are actually on the other side of the world. Hokkaido Ramen has one of the best services I have had in Tokyo. The friendliness and kindness are just full of the top.

Note: The portion is quite small. You will need to order an extra noodle if you have good...

This neighborhood ramen shop offers three main types: Shio (salt), Shoyu (soy sauce), and Miso ramen.

I tried the miso ramen for lunch. The broth had good flavor, though it was slightly oily. The noodles were well-prepared, with a balanced thickness - neither too thin nor too thick.

The staff is efficient and helpful, especially when it comes to navigating the ticket machine at the entrance.

Overall, it's a good ramen experience that's worth trying if you're in the area. While not exceptional, it delivers a satisfying bowl of...

Since we were planning to go to J-world and the Pokémon center, we decided to have lunch here since it's near the train station anyways. We came on a Monday at around 9:30am and was worried they might've ran out of tickets already. Luckily, we were able to get the 1pm time slot, which was great because we had the rest of the morning to...