ICHIRAN Koshigayaionreikutaun

My son recommended for the great ramen. What he forgot was how uncomfortable. I'm 6'3" but couldn't fit in the seat if I we 5 7. extremely uncomfortable and would never go back

Visited May 2017

Ichiran is a chain ramen place but it is very good, their unique selling point is their special hot red pepper sauce they serve with their ramen and that you can customise the basic ramen. You can choose the strength of stock, the firmness of the noodles and how much hot sauce you want on a survey f...orm. They use a tonkontsu (pork) stock and you have the option of ordering extra noodles or other extras once you have begun to eat. The seating in at individual booths with a shutter were the staff pass the ramen through to you, you order with one of the vending machines to get tickets for your order. My husband and I don't speak or read Japanese and we managed perfectly well. They gave us the order form for extras and to customise our ramen in English. The ramen was excellent and it is quite cosy in the basement of this place, it was busy but the tables turn over quickly as lots of people arrive alone and eat quickly. It's amazing value at ¥790 for the basic ramen, water dispensers are provided at the booths so you don't need to buy a drink if you don't fancy cold tea or beer which are the only drinks on offer. It is quite tricky to find, but well worth it. It is off the main square near Shinbashi station, with the station behind you look for the 7-11 on the corner, it is 2 or 3 doors to the right, it a building with other restaurants, one says Grill with a picture of a cow, it is one flight down, you won't se the name Ichiran until you get inside and see the vendor. It took us ages to find but it was well worth it!

Visited April 2015