Hello! I’m Hitapapa and I love ramen.
This time, we will introduce “Ichiran,” a tonkotsu ramen restaurant that is extremely popular in Japan!
There are many tonkotsu ramen restaurants in Japan, but if you want to choose the right restaurant for your first tonkotsu ramen in Japan and want to eat delicious ramen, I recommend going to “Ichiran . “
We have summarized the charms and features of “Ichiran”!
- You can eat high quality and delicious tonkotsu ramen
- Each counter seat has a partition, so you can eat your ramen without worrying about the person next to you.
- You can order your ramen to your liking, with rich or light soup, firmness of noodles, type of spring onion, spiciness, etc.
- You can order without speaking (buy a ticket from the ticket machine, write down specific orders on an order slip and hand it to the waiter).
- Ticket machines and order forms are written in English
- The interior of the store is very calm and clean.
- Founded in 1960, this ramen restaurant has a long history and has been loved in Japan.
- There are stores in almost every big city in Tokyo and Japan.
*Ichiran official website: https://ichiran.com/
Now let’s introduce the atmosphere of Ichiran, how to order, and their delicious tonkotsu ramen!
I’m going to eat Ichiran’s Tonkotsu Ramen!
The exterior of “Ichiran”
Ichiran has a very eye-catching exterior, so you’ll be able to spot it easily even in a city full of shops.
The menu at Ichiran
There is a ticket machine at the entrance of the store.
Purchase a ramen ticket from the ticket machine before entering the store.
The menu includes ramen, extra noodles, rice, boiled eggs, and char siu pork.
We also have beer.
The ticket machines are also written in English.
I bought a ticket for “Ramen (980 yen)” and “Half extra bowl (150 yen).”
For most people, one bowl of ramen probably won’t be enough, so if you want to eat a lot of ramen, we recommend purchasing a “kaedama” ticket, which allows you to add more noodles later .
Once you buy your ticket, go inside the store.
I buy a ramen ticket from the ticket machine and then enter the restaurant.
Atmosphere inside the store
Once inside the store, you will be introduced to Ichiran’s commitment to ramen and the secret to its deliciousness.
They also sell souvenirs such as “Ichiran” cup ramen!
You can also purchase it online.
Ichiran only has counter seats.
When you enter the store, you will be able to see where the available seats are.
There are plenty of seats lined up at the counter!
It has a calm atmosphere and is very clean.
Behind the counter seats there are hangers for hanging your coats and tissues.
Each seat is separated by a partition, so you can enjoy your ramen without having to worry about the person next to you.
If you come with friends or as a couple, you can also remove the partition.
Chopsticks are placed on the seat.
There is also free water at the seats.
Fill your own cup with water.
In front of your seat is a sign explaining Ichiran’s commitment to ramen and the secret to its deliciousness. (Japanese)
If you read this before eating ramen, you’ll be able to enjoy it even more!
It’s a very calming and clean store.
How to order at Ichiran
On the order form at your seat, you mark your preferences for the strength of the ramen’s flavor, the firmness of the noodles, whether you want the soup rich or light, and how spicy you want it on the menu.
The order form is also written in English.
I put a circle on the order form to indicate my preference.
If you don’t know how to order ramen, there is a “recommended” option written on the order form, so just put a circle next to it.
Once you have filled out the order form, hand it over to the staff along with the ticket you purchased from the ticket machine.
If you press the red call button on your seat, a staff member will come to you.
If you later decide you want to order additional noodles or a side dish, write it on the additional order form at your seat and hand it along with your money to the waiter.
Order your favorite ramen on the order form.
Let’s try Ichiran ramen!
Ramen (980 yen)
“Ichiran” ramen has arrived!
The ramen is ready in about 1 to 3 minutes after ordering. It’s pretty fast.
This ramen looks both beautiful and delicious!
The noodles are carefully arranged in a folded shape.
In the middle of the ramen is a layer of the spicy “secret sauce” that is a hallmark of Ichiran.
The red color is also very beautiful to look at!!
It looks very pretty and delicious too!
Fresh green onions.
The addition of spring onions gives the ramen more flavor.
The soup is pure white.
There is just the right amount of fat floating on top.
First, scoop up just the white soup without mixing in the red sauce and taste it.
It’s very rich and the deliciousness fills your mouth.
I think this is a soup that anyone can enjoy and will enjoy.
The soup is really delicious!
You can customize the amount of fat in your soup to your liking on the order form.
First, let’s taste the soup.
I’ll have some noodles.
The noodles are thin, long and beautiful.
When eating for the first time, scoop up the noodles to avoid them getting mixed with the red sauce.
The noodles are chewy yet chewy, with a great texture.
The thin noodles are coated with the ramen soup and are very tasty!
You can choose the firmness of your noodles according to your preference: hard, normal, or soft.
People with weak stomachs should go for the regular or softer version.
The thin noodles are well coated with the soup and are delicious.
In the center of the ramen is a red, spicy “secret sauce.”
It’s spicy if eaten as is, so mix it well into the soup.
When you mix the red “secret sauce” into the soup, the soup turns red like this.
You will be served soup mixed with a spicy “secret sauce.”
The spiciness and aroma increase and it’s really delicious!
Before the “secret sauce” is mixed in, the soup is mellow, but after mixing it in, it turns into a spicy and rich soup.
You can adjust the amount of “secret sauce” to your liking on the order form.
Mixing in the red sauce makes it spicier and more aromatic, making it delicious.
Dip the noodles in the soup mixed with the spicy “secret sauce”!
It’s absolutely delicious!
The taste changes considerably before and after mixing in the “secret sauce,” so it’s nice to be able to enjoy different flavors in one bowl of ramen.
Half a bowl “Kaedama”(150 yen)
Leave some soup so you can order a “kaedama” (refill).
Press the red “call button” to call a staff member and hand over the extra noodles ticket you purchased from the ticket machine.
(Even if you don’t buy a ticket from the ticket machine, you can order extra noodles with cash at your seat.)
I ordered a replacement bowl and it came out in about a minute!
The extra noodles are covered in a thick sauce, which prevents the ramen soup from being diluted with the water used to boil the noodles.
You put the noodles into the ramen soup yourself.
After adding the noodles to the ramen soup, use the edge of the bowl to loosen the noodles.
I’ll have some noodles.
Delicious no matter how many times you eat it!
The kaedama option, which allows you to add extra noodles to a single bowl of ramen, will fill you up♪
Even after ordering extra noodles, the soup doesn’t get diluted, so you can enjoy it until the very last bite!
If you order a refill, you can eat your fill with just one bowl of ramen♪
I thoroughly enjoyed the ramen and the extra noodles!
Once you’ve finished your ramen, you can just leave the restaurant without having to talk to the staff.
Thank you for the meal!
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I hope this article will be of some help to you.
See you soon!
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