TOKYO GUIDE| NAKIRYU RAMEN - 1 MICHELIN STAR RAMEN RESTAURANT
With Tokyo holding 230 Michelin Stars and sitting at number one for the most Michelin Stars in one city, it can be quite a daunting task to make sure you are eating at the best places in Tokyo. Michelin Stars can also be quite expensive as the title comes with a price, but Nakiryu Ramen in Otsuka, Tokyo - the second ever ramen restaurant to be awarded a Michelin Star - is a very affordable option to enjoy a tasty bowl of ramen.
The menu is actually one of the cheapest Michelin Star restaurants in the world costing only 850 Yen (about 8 USD) for their cheapest option - their specialty tantanmen. Tantanmen is a Japanese take on it’s Chinese counterpart - dandanmen made from Szechuan pepper and chili for a kick. The Japanese Tantanmen has less of a kick but is packed with flavors for a more subtle, umami bursting taste. You can add different toppings to it for an extra cost - something that should not be overlooked.
Their mouth melting braised chashu pork and soy sauce dipped eggs are just few of their delicious toppings that should be included in the ramen experience. Their other dish - shoyu ramen is also another option that is regarded as one of the best shoyu ramens in Tokyo.
Tokyo Guide: Eat at One Michelin Star ramen restaurant Nakiryu
The restaurant only has 10 seats at a counter table top, and they take no reservations. So, expect to wait in line for about hour and half to two hours to get in. But, they allow one order per person so it actually goes by pretty quick. If you want to be one of the first people in, it’s best to go about 45 minutes to an hour early to ensure your spot at the front of the line.
Like any ramen joints, they are open for lunch, close for the afternoon and open for dinner again. Their operation hours are as follows:
Monday: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM, closed for dinner
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday to Sunday: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Access:
From the JR Otsuka Station, it’s about a 7 minute walk from the South Exit.
Location:
〒170-0005 Tokyo, Toshima City, Minamiotsuka, 2 Chome−34−4 ＳＫＹ南大塚
Tokyo Guide: Visit the second ever Michelin star ramen restaurant to your list of things to do in Tokyo.