Madai Ramen Mengyo Honten

Red snapper ramen. That's something not too common. You will know when you are near this place by the distinct smell in the vicinity. Had the extra thick tsukemen. The noodle was hard and the dipping sauce was thick and goopy. Didn't sound that good but when combined, the taste and texture is just right (strong). It is a plus that the ticket machine is mostly in English too so foreigners don't have to guess. The staff seems to be well at ease with foreigners and you can get by there with little or no Japanese language skills. Overall, worth a trip and nothing to detract from good ramen.

The hot duck ramen was perfect for a windy night. The duck meat is smoked and very tasty. The deluxe version is 1150Y.

I tried the snapper ramen and I loved the fish broth it tasted so fresh! If you like fish you’ll like the broth. The thin noodles also match the broth making for a light bowl of ramen. The smoked pork was really unique and went really well with the fish broth! highly recommended

A unique thick broth, full of flavour. The smell of red snapper is featured very prominantly and if you are someone who can't bear it, you won't like it. A very niche flavour ramen for those who love fish and bacon.

Love the fish broth. It was a fulfilling meal.

definately worth a try. must eat! first visit the soup, noodles and chaashuu are all cold, second visit they were able to make it hot for you upon request. the texture of the noodles is very delicious. the soup is good too. can add on のり(seaweed) for only 100yen.

Best fish based ramen in Tokyo. The medium rare thinly sliced smoked charsyuu is amazing as well.

Ticket system upon entry. Line moves pretty fast for place with roughly 20 seats. Fish broth based ramen was smoky and delicious. The deluxe had a soft boiled egg, greens, seaweed and chasso. A lot of food - I couldn't finish the bowl.

Excellent ramen and tsukemen found that. This is a very special raman in snapper soup base. Although we have waited 1 hour, it worths to be waited. Ramen chashu they serve is smoked chashu, special and remarkable.They offer a set with rice and grilled snapper fish meat for us to mix unto the snapper remen after finish our ramen. To conclude, this experience is unique and unforgettable. We will call again and again everytime when we travel to Tokyo for sure.

So very fragrant. While I was actively looking for this store. At the very end of my search, my nose lead me to this place. The soup was wonderful, price is reasonable. However the amount of noodles is too little. Another thing I dislike is that the menu is not clear on which one is their specialty

The place is located out of way from any commercial area in Kinshicho. This place belongs to only who those dare to be different and be the best. Simple ramen? No. The combination of smoked ham is so unique and matching with the delicate touch of fish broth with hint of yuzu. It is so delicious!! Super Good!!

Another popular ramen place in the area. The ramen is quite special because of the fish based soup, which is different from other pork based soup. You can choose normal fish soup and thicker fish soup. Both taste very delicious but personally I would prefer the normal soup base because the thicker fish based soup means more essence of the fish, in other words fishier (not exactly in a good way). The pork meat is very different from what we normally get at other ramen places. You taste the freshness of the meat and the soft texture.

Nice fish base soup ramen!! Lots of people line up even we arrived around 745pm. But only wait about 20 minutes. As usual grab a ticket from the machine and wait. They have English on the machine too. I have try the delxue and my wife just try a regular one. You can also try the risotto one with a bowl of rice together to fill up your stomach. The soup taste real fish soups and not that msg or miso soup. You won't feel thirsty after finished that ramen. But my suggestion don't go for the deluxe one or don't put your meats inside the soup. Or else the meat will override the fish soup original taste since the meat is very very smokey and tasty.

Never in my years of searching for great ramen have I tried a bowl like this. Who knew how much smoked chashu could add such a significant change to ramen? Mengyo does. And it is one amazing juicy, salty, fishy biteful after another. The hearty noodles are no slouch either, nor are the onions or the yuzu. The only minor gripes were the cold, pre-prepared vegetables and the 1.5 hour wait, but easily forgiven and not a mark against them. Quite easily my favorite bowl of ramen in Japan, somehow trumping my love of tonkotsu ramen handily.

Went with the deluxe thick ramen and consider this a seriously great modern ramen spot- worth the wait if there is one- paired well with a beer 👌🏼