Tonchin Ikebukuro West Exit
I was drinking in Ikebukuro today.
After drinking it, it's natural to finish it off.
So, ``Tonchin Ikebukuro West Exit”.
It's right outside the west exit of Ikebukuro Station, so it's in the best location.
『Tunchin main store” is also located in Ikebukuro, and this is the east exit of Ikebukuro.Junkudo Ikebukuro Main StoreIt's on the back of the page.
In addition to Ikebukuro, there seem to be stores in Kawasaki and Fukushima prefectures.
『Main store” has longer business hours, but “Ikebukuro West Exit Store” is open 24 hours a day, which is a nice point.
Ikebukuro, especially the west exit, is said to be the city that never sleeps, as there are quite a few izakayas that are open 24 hours a day, so it's nice to be able to finish your meal anytime.
I visited around 22:00 on a weekday, and it was almost full, but luckily I was able to be seated without waiting as the seats were changing.
As expected, this time of year it is crowded with people returning from year-end parties.
If you have to wait, you will have to wait outside, which can be quite cold at this time of year. .
Tokyo Tonkotsu Ramen
There is a ticket system, so you buy from the ticket machine outside the store before entering the store.
In addition to cash, you can also use credit cards, transportation ICs, and various QR codes as payment methods, which is a great feature.
This time, we will introduce the most standard ``Tokyo Tonkotsu Ramen (880 yen)” was selected.
The rice bowl is served in about 5 minutes after handing over the ticket.
Let's get it then.
Soup
The first thing you notice when you take a sip of the soup is the seafood stock.
After that, you can taste the flavor of pork bones.
It has a completely different flavor from the tonkotsu ramen from Hakata and Nagahama, and is truly Tokyo tonkotsu.
When I was told that they looked similar, I went to the restaurant "I used to eat there many times when I was a student," near Niigata Station, but it's now closed.Ramen Hama came” Is it?
So I really like the taste.
Other ramen menu items include miso, fish and pork, and Kyushu tamari shoyu, but I'm particularly interested in fish and pork. .
『TunchinWhenever you visit ``, you will be reminded of the taste of your memories.Tokyo Tonkotsu Ramen' That's right. .
Noodles
When handing over the meal ticket, please indicate the type of noodles.Curly noodles or straight” you will be asked.
This time, “Curly noodles” was selected.
It mixes well with the soup and has a chewy texture.
The noodles are also not thin, so I think this is also different from the tonkotsu ramen that is commonly imagined.
It also means that the noodles are thicker.Ramen Hama came” It's similar to that, isn't it?
All that's left to do is add some charred green onions and a little more back fat, and it'll be almost perfect.Ramen Hama cameIt tastes like this. .
Chashu (Braised Pork)
Although it's thinly sliced, it contains one piece of char siu that is so impressive that it sticks out from the bowl.
The parts are roses.
The fat also has a nice flavor, but since it's sliced thinly, I don't think it has as much of an impact as it looks.
Flavored egg
By default, it is topped with half a ball.
Although it is semi-ripe, it has a taste that is better than fully ripe.
It's a blessing that even though it's only 880 yen, it comes with Ajitama (Seasoned Egg) toppings.
Takana
There are mustard greens on the table, and they go well together, so I recommend adding them in the second half as a flavor change.
The saltiness and spiciness of mustard greens gives it a junky feel.
I've said that it's different from the tonkotsu ramen of Hakata and Nagahama, but it goes well with Takana.
Impressions
The taste was close to the one I remembered, and it was a nice ending.
It's a crime to finish off the ramen at this hour, but it's a secret that I finished almost all of it. .
Personally, I have a taste that makes me want to eat it regularly.
It doesn't have a punchy taste like the popular ones or Jiro/Iekei, but it has a stable and somewhat nostalgic taste.
I think it's a delicious ramen even if you exclude my personal memories, so please try to remember it when you finish your meal in Ikebukuro.
