I arrived at the restaurant near Tobu Nerima Station, about a 1-minute walk, around 12 pm on a weekday. There were only 3 other customers ahead of me, so I quickly bought my meal ticket and sat down. After waiting for about 5 minutes, my Taiwan maze soba arrived. I mixed it well and slurped up the noodles. The taste was typical of Taiwan maze soba, delicious but not particularly different from other places. It can be challenging to stand out in the Taiwan maze soba category. Normally, part of the fun of maze soba is customizing it with mayonnaise and chili oil to suit your taste, but this restaurant did not have them on the table. When I asked, the staff mentioned that they usually only provide them for oil soba, not Taiwan maze soba. However, they kindly made an exception for me this time. I personally believe that mayonnaise and chili oil should be standard for Taiwan maze soba, so I hope they consider providing them as a regular option. On a positive note, there were chopped onions on the table, so I added a generous amount and enjoyed my meal. Next time, I plan to try a different type of ramen when I visit.

We visited this restaurant for a drink in Higashi Nerima and had ramen for our second round at Tukemen Tetsuzo. It is located right near Higashi Nerima Station and offers a variety of dishes including tsukemen and ramen. It was rare to find a ramen shop with such a wide selection of menu items. We were surprised to find Taiwanese maze-soba on the menu, which was a pleasant surprise for me as someone from Aichi. The portions were generous and extra servings were free, making it a great value for money. The taste was also quite delicious! There are not many places in Tokyo where you can find Taiwanese maze-soba, so this place is definitely worth a visit.

I visited this place for the first time, located in a back alley near the station. It's been around for about 10 years now, I think. I was overwhelmed by the variety of menu options, but I ended up choosing the free extra-large 330g miso dipping noodles. The noodles were firm and the portion was huge! The service was good and it's a satisfying meal if you're just looking to fill up, but I didn't feel much passion in the taste. Well, it was as expected. The owner was cheerful and the atmosphere was not bad. Thank you for the meal.

I visited the restaurant "Tetsuzo Higashibu Nerima Store" for lunch that day, which is a ramen shop located near Tobu Nerima Station. Upon entering the shop, you purchase a meal ticket at the ticket machine, and this shop has a really wide variety of menu items! They have recommended tsukemen, as well as ramen, chuka soba, abura soba, and even dishes like hiyashi chuka and champon, making it difficult to choose. There are also various toppings available, so there was an explanation next to the ticket machine. After some consideration, I purchased the "Tetsuzo Ramen for 920 yen," which is a rich ramen with thick noodles. The toppings included half a seasoned egg, seaweed, two types of green onions, and chashu. It was a taste and portion size geared towards younger people. Thank you for the meal!!

Around 2 pm, I had lunch at this place and ordered the Spicy Miso Tsukemen for 840 yen. The restaurant has a counter with about 10 seats. The menu has a wide variety of options, including mini rice bowls. It's a convenient spot for a drink after work. The dipping sauce for the tsukemen was a spicy miso with a hint of acidity, moderately spicy. The bowl was filled with plenty of toppings like green onions, bean sprouts, chashu pork, seasoned egg, and bamboo shoots. Even with the large portion, I was able to finish all the toppings without running out. It was delicious. It was easy to eat, but quite spicy, so I didn't try the soup broth. I'm thinking of trying the regular miso ramen next time, but the taco mixed noodles also caught my eye.

Led by the sign in front of the station, I visited this shop that I had never noticed before. I roughly understood the menu from the front A sign. It seems to be a place where you can have anything, but the main dish is tsukemen. However, I decided to have ramen instead. I ordered the rich soy sauce ramen, and they generously gave me a large serving as a service. The bowl had a lot of visible back fat on top, which looked great! The richness of the soup must come from the back fat. Alright, let's dig in! Wow, the soup is rich and flavorful. The sweetness of the fat definitely contributes to it. It's quite heavy... Maybe the miso ramen would have been just right. The noodles are thick and straight, with a satisfying chewiness. They go well with the soup and fat, holding their own against the richness. It's probably because it's based on the rich broth used for tsukemen, but the rough simplicity of this dish is impressive. There might be a touch of Japanese elements in the tsukemen, but this ramen is satisfying enough without them. I might end up ordering the same thing again next time. Although I might also consider the miso ramen.

Vegetable tsukemen for 790 yen (with large serving and hot noodles option). The noodles have a chewy texture and are slightly thick. You can get a large serving without any extra charge. The dipping sauce has a balanced sweetness and acidity. You can adjust the flavor with fish powder, onions, sesame seeds, garlic, etc. There is a good amount of vegetables, mainly bean sprouts, which adds value to the dish. The taste is great, the portion size is generous, and the price is reasonable. The menu is also diverse, so I would like to try various dishes.

There is a ramen shop near the station. When you enter, there is a ticket vending machine on the right where you can order from the menu. There are several menu options, including a tomato-flavored one that was available when I visited. The tsukemen was surprisingly refreshing. The portion size was neither large nor small. Even if you are a woman dining alone, you can easily sit at the counter. You can also add toppings to customize your meal.

After working on Saturday, I went out for drinks in Kanda. Feeling good, I arrived at Tobu Nerima station. I felt like having ramen for the first time in 6 years. The recommended dish at this restaurant is the superb pork bone rich ramen, but today I was in the mood for miso. I ordered the Miso Ramen for 880 yen. First, the soup. Even with my tipsy taste buds, I could tell that the base was pork bone. The miso matched well, creating a mild and delicious flavor. Next, the noodles. Thick noodles, just as I remembered. Chewy and satisfying. I wanted this texture. The toppings were plentiful - bamboo shoots, corn, green onions, and a soft-boiled egg. Personally, I always imagine ground meat in miso ramen, and this bowl had it. Along with bean sprouts and other vegetables, I enjoyed every bite. I indulged in the soup, noodles, and toppings, savoring each mouthful. And finally, after finishing, I felt a sense of satisfaction. It was so delicious that I didn't feel guilty at all. I need to be careful not to make this a habit.

This is a shop I stopped by while shopping. The storefront looks like a typical tsukemen shop, but it's a bit hidden away from the station so I never noticed it before. The signs outside suggest that the rich and spicy tsukemen is recommended, but since I'm not a fan of spicy food, I hesitated. I didn't feel like going elsewhere, so I decided to try their old-fashioned Chinese soba today. Inside, there is a ticket machine on the right as soon as you enter, and the counter has about 10 seats. My companion chose the seasonal menu item, tomato tsukemen, so I chose the vegetable tsukemen from the top of the ticket machine. It's pretty obvious that I'm playing it safe. There were five customers ahead of us, and although there were empty seats at the back, I noticed one person waiting so I thought it might be for COVID-19 precautions and stood behind them. After a while, the staff approached us and asked if we were a party of two. It turned out they were there for takeout, but the timing of the staff's approach was too late. When I handed over my ticket at the seat, I noticed that the person looked foreign, which explained the delay. When asked if I wanted a regular or large portion, and hot or cold noodles, I chose a large portion of hot noodles. When I visit a new restaurant or one that serves thick noodles, I usually choose hot noodles. (I'll explain the reason later) The vegetable tsukemen arrived, and we started eating. The noodles were steaming in the air-conditioned restaurant. The dipping sauce had half a boiled egg and thickly sliced chashu. The thick straight noodles had a chewy texture and were delicious. The dipping sauce was surprisingly light and easy to eat, but it had a strong sweetness that made me worry about getting tired of it halfway through. There were various condiments on the table, probably to address this issue. I got tired of the sweetness, so I decided to change the flavor. I wanted some spiciness, but they didn't have chili oil, so I added grated garlic, fish powder, and finely chopped onions to the dipping sauce. It tasted much better, so I continued eating. Thanks to the hot noodles, the noodles didn't cool and harden, and the chewy texture remained until the end. The soup was not diluted for soup-wari, so I drank it as it was. This restaurant is not worth going out of your way for, but if it's nearby, it's a casual place to visit. Thank you for the meal.

Tobu Nerima Station is just a 1-minute walk away. The interior of the shop has been renovated since 4 years ago. The owner and staff are of Chinese descent, but their customer service is just like any other regular shop. However, they tend to talk a lot amongst themselves. This time, I ordered the Special Pork Bone Ramen (870 yen). You can choose from regular (220g) or large (330g), and I went with the large size. The ramen has a light soup with a hint of dried fish flavor. Unfortunately, it lacked depth and was just light overall. The noodles were chewy and smooth, very delicious! Despite the large portion, I managed to finish it all. If only the soup had more flavor. Thank you for the meal. I will definitely come back again!

When it comes to tsukemen, Tetsu no Tsukemen is delicious no matter where you eat it. This place is not very noticeable, but I decided to try it as I was passing by. I love the soup, but it's a bit disappointing when it cools down. I want to go for the extra-large portion of noodles next time. How much does it cost?

Chicken Nanban for 800 yen with free extra noodles. My first visit in 2023. A refreshing and delicious dish perfect for a hot day. Thank you for the meal.

Spicy Miso Tsukemen for 900 yen. Free extra noodles. Second visit in 2022. The broth has a sweet miso flavor with a nice level of spiciness. Happy to get the free extra noodles.

Tetsukura Shio Tonkotsu Ramen for 920 yen with free extra noodles. My first visit in 2022. Thick noodles with a satisfying chew. Happy to get the extra noodles for free.

Oyama Abura Soba for 790 yen. This was my fourth visit in 2021. It's simple and delicious, plus you get a free large serving which is great.

Spicy Cold Noodles 760 yen. My third visit in 2021. Happy to get a free large serving. Spicy and refreshing bowl.

Rich Ramen for 880 yen. The soup is a pork bone base with floating fat, similar to the dipping sauce of tsukemen. Free extra noodles is a nice bonus.

The tsukemen is famous here, but I decided to order the Chinese-style pork ramen. It had thin noodles with pork belly, and I could choose between regular and large size for the same price. The taste was average.

The ramen is quite ordinary, but the abura soba and maze soba are delicious. The Taiwan maze soba, with thick and chewy noodles and spicy minced meat, is especially outstanding.