A few weeks ago, I posted about my trip to Tsuta, the first ramen restaurant in Tokyo to receive a Michelin star. Today, I tried the second ramen restaurant in Tokyo to receive a Michelin star. In December 2016, Nakiryu, a small shop near Otsuka station in the same neighborhood as Tsuta, was given the prestigious status.
Nakiryu is known for shoyu (soy sauce) and tantan-men (担担麺) style ramen. Since I have never tried it before, I decided to order tantan-men. The dish consists of a spicy broth, minced pork, scallions, Sichuan spices, and the expected ramen toppings such as a slice of chashu and a boiled egg. Click "Read More" to see my full adventure at the acclaimed restaurant!
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Few things in this world have given me as much satisfaction as the ramen from Bones (らーめん梵's). Being only about a five minute walk from the campus bus stops, Bones is a paradise for the average college student.
Granted, I am bragging about this noodle joint a tad much, but they deserve it all. I have eaten at a Michelin star ramen restaurant, and I still prefer this small shop in Saitama. In fact, I always go here at list once or twice a week. Maybe it is an addiction? Huh. Click "Read More" for a full breakdown on my typical trip to Bones.
Located about a ten minute walk from Ikebukuro station is the legendary Taishoken (大勝軒 ) tsukemen noodle shop.
For those interested, tsukemen (つけめん) is a type of dip ramen. Cold noodles are dipped in warm soup that is highly concentrated. The dish was invented by the late Kazuo Yamagishi in 1961. Why is this important? Taishoken is his restaurant. That's right. These noodles are a piece of Japanese culinary history! Click "Read More" to learn more about my time at the legendary Taishoken! One of the greatest sweets I have ever had is located very close to Akihabara station. For around 200 yen, the amazing Pablo cheese tart is something to try! It should be noted that Akihabara just has a small shop. Shinjuku is the location of the main store.
Click "Read More" to learn about my cheese tart adventure. In December 2015, the first ramen shop in Japan was granted a Michelin star. Tsuta is a small shop in Sugamo that serves up some of the best ramen in the world. Being near Ikebukuro station, there is plenty to do in the area as well. From Saitama University, it takes about an hour in total to reach the destination.
I had the opportunity to try this glorious bowl of noodles, so I jumped out of bed to get a ticket. Click "Read More" to learn about my ramen excursion. |
AuthorI am a student from the University of Nebraska at Kearney who studied abroad at Saitama University in Japan. I want to share my experience to inform future students about the program. Archives
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