Located behind Shinjuku's Takashimaya department store, this hugely popular tsukemen (dipping ramen) restaurant has hungry customers lining up an hour before the opening time, especially on weekends.
Starting at ¥950, the ebi (shrimp) tsukemen is the hero here – unlike regular ramen, this is eaten by dipping thick, chewy noodles into a hot, dense soup made with a heavy helping of shrimp. There are a few variations on the theme, including ebi miso tsukemen and the more daring ebi tomato tsukemen (both ¥950).
Toppings range from the conventional, like ajitsuke tamago (ramen egg) and chashu pork, through to more surprising options such as basil sauce and mozzarella cheese.