Menya Itto — Restaurant in Lumphini Subdistrict

Menya Itto BKK – Authentic Ramen Experience from Tokyo to Bangkok

If you’re craving an authentic taste of Japan, Menya Itto is a must-visit ramen destination in Bangkok. Originally from Japan, this well-known ramen brand brings its traditional flavor directly from Tokyo to the heart of the city, located conveniently on the LG floor of the Erawan Bangkok Hotel (Chidlom area).

🍜 What makes Menya Itto special? The restaurant uses the same flour and recipes as in Japan, freshly preparing their noodles every morning. Every ingredient is carefully selected, including premium seafood, tender meats, and house-made broth simmered for over 18 hours to bring out deep, umami flavors.

🌟 What I tried: I ordered the Chashu Itto Tsukemen (350 THB) – thick, chewy noodles served cold with a rich, concentrated dipping broth made from chicken, seafood, and shellfish. The dish came with three thick slices of tender pork chashu and soft chicken slices. The broth was intense and flavorful, with hints of shrimp, crab, clams, and more. Every bite was satisfying, and you could really taste the depth from the long simmering process.

🪑 Atmosphere: The interior is minimal, clean, and cozy, with soft wood accents and plenty of seating options. It’s peaceful and comfortable — perfect for ramen lovers who want to enjoy a quiet meal.

📍 Location: LG Floor, Erawan Bangkok (Chidlom) 💸 Price: Around 350 THB per bowl ⭐️ Rating: 5/5 for authenticity and flavor

Highly recommended for ramen fans looking for...

It is a rare and very good place to eat top-ranked Japanese ramen in Bangkok. I can recommend this restaurant when you want to eat ramen that is definitely above standard in this area.

The prices are not cheap, 350THB for soy sauce ramen and 310THB for tsukemen, but it is worth trying at least once. Both the soup and noodles are well thought out, and the harmony of the combination into a bowl of ramen is wonderful.

The straight, thin noodles and soy sauce broth go very well together, and the soy sauce and wheat flavors that spread in the mouth are very clean, but after chewing and swallowing, you can taste the seafood and animal flavors, giving you a sense of satisfaction from eating it. Furthermore, if you sip just the soup with a bamboo ladle, you can taste a different flavor. It is a very deep ramen.

The tsukemen soup is also very rich and goes well with the thick noodles. It too is well researched and the soup is well mixed so that the fat in the soup does not separate, and the temperature difference between the soup and noodles is optimized when the noodles are dipped, so that the noodles and soup feel as one, just like eating regular ramen. The noodles can be eaten while they are still very elastic, which gives them a very distinctive and impressive flavor.

The only disappointment was that the waitresses were tired and did not seem very dominant.

Overall, I thought this is a good restaurant that is very consistent in that you can reliably get above-standard...

I heard this place has the best tsukemen in Bangkok and being a fan of it, I had to visit and try it myself. Visited during lunchtime and it was surprisingly quiet. There were not many diners and was able to get a table with ease. And a look at the menu and struggled very long deciding whether to stick to the Tsukemen Special or take the Lobster Tsukemen. Although the lobster was so tempting but ended up eating the special because of the price. Also ordered a plate of gyozas and added an egg as the egg didn't come with the tsukemen. First the gyozas arrived. I would say it was average. The gyoza was well fried and the skin was thin but it was kinda too oily for me. Then came the tsukemen special. I would say overall mixed feelings eating it. I loved the soup, the flavours were deep and rich. The thing I didn't like about the tsukemen was probably the thickness of it and also most of the cold cut meats, especially the chicken breast which I felt was a little out of place. The soup also came with 2 of these meatballs which also didn't really appeal to me in terms of the texture. I would have been easily satisfied with the soup, thinner noodles and the egg. The portion was not bad though was feeling very full after the meal but not feeling very contented with it. Maybe the taste and texture is very subjective to individual and might appeal to the majority. I still say to tsukemen fans to visit and judge it...