Soutei JR Ikebukuro Central Exit Store
I attended a whiskey seminar at a bar in Ikebukuro, and after that,Sumibitokemuri Ikebukuro store” But I was enjoying grilled motsu and beer.
Naturally, it's time to finish drinking.
So, ``Soutei JR Ikebukuro Central Exit Store” I decided to visit.
I usually end my meal with ramen, but this time I wasn't hungry enough to eat ramen, so I decided to visit a stand-up soba restaurant.
There is a shop inside the ticket gate of JR Ikebukuro Station, but the ticket gate of Ikebukuro Station is divided into several sections underground.
You cannot reach the store unless you enter through the Central 1 ticket gate or the South ticket gate. .
If you enter through the wrong ticket gate, you will have to climb up to the above-ground platform and then go down underground again.
If you are not familiar with Ikebukuro, you will get lost, and Google Mapss etc. will not work well inside the building, so it is a bit difficult to visit. .
I visited after 6:00pm on a Sunday, and was able to enter the store without waiting.
Tokyo Kishimen
Purchase tickets at the ticket machine outside the store.
Since the food ticket machines are located inside JR stations, you can use transportation IC cards in addition to cash.
This time, “Tokyo Kishimen (460 yen)” was selected.
By the way, the last time I visited was in November 2024, about half a year ago, and I ordered the same menu last time, but it was 440 yen at that time, so they increased the price by 20 yen.
Kishimen even though it's a stand-up soba restaurant! ?
I think there are some people who think so.
This “Soutei” is famous for the kishimen on the Shinkansen platform of Nagoya Station.Living is good” It is a company of the same family.
In other words, you can eat Kishimen in Tokyo, even in Ikebukuro, without having to go all the way to Nagoya Station.
When I handed over my ticket, I was told that the shimen would take a while.
I think this is compared to the cooking time for soba and udon, but it still takes about 1 to 2 minutes to prepare the rice bowl.
The water is self-serve, so save it while you are cooking.
The ingredients are fried chicken, green onions, and bonito flakes.
In January 2025, the main family “Living is good' I visited and ate it, and it has exactly the same composition.
Let's get it then.
Tsuyu (Dipping Broth)
The soup has a so-called Kanto-style flavor with a strong bonito stock and Kaeshi.
『Living is good” It has a slightly different taste.
Well, ``Living is good” itself, each store makes their own dashi stock, so the taste differs from store to store. .
Kishimen
These smooth noodles have a smooth surface that gives you a chewy texture when you bite into them.
On the Shinkansen platform,Living is good'I think the focus was on the turnover rate, but the noodles were left to boil, so the texture was lost.
I think the fact that you were told it would take a long time is proof that you are cooking the food properly without boiling it.
I'm willing to wait a minute or two, even if it takes longer, as long as I can enjoy that silky feeling.
Give it to me
It's the cheapest on the kishimen menu, but I appreciate that it includes fried chicken.
It absorbs the soup well and is delicious.
Impressions
『SouteiIt's been a while since I've eaten this, and it was still delicious.
I usually come to Ikebukuro by subway, so the fact that it's located inside the ticket gates of JR Ikebukuro Station makes it difficult to visit. .
However, I would like to visit again regularly to taste Kishimen.
Taste: ★★★☆☆(3)
Cost performance: ★★★⯪☆(3.5)
Revisit: ★★★⯪☆ (3.5)
Store Information
Sundays and holidays 7:00-29:00 (Lo 19:45)
Closed: None
Access: Inside the JR Ikebukuro Station ticket gate (enter through the central 1 ticket gate and south ticket gate)
