Visited on a regular night. Made a reservation just before. [Points] ○Rich and varied menu that changes little by little ○Main dishes are not too overwhelming in quantity ○All dishes are full of vegetables and ingredients, consistently delicious ○Dishes with soy sauce base have a taste that goes well with alcohol --- *Operation: Two staff members *Customer base: Various *Payment: Cards accepted *Charge, service fee: None *Online reservations: Available upon request *Lunchtime operation: Available *Solo dining: Possible *Google rating: 4.5 *Tabelog current rating and impression: 3.38 Slightly increasing. [About the restaurant] Please refer to past posts. Although the congestion has gradually eased and reservations are easier to make, the restaurant is always full. [Inside the restaurant] Please refer to past posts. [Food content] Here is what we had. For drinks, we had beer, sours, and a carafe of Shaoxing wine. ○Char siu potato salad ○Boiled wontons with sesame sauce ○Me-hikari (fish) fry with tartar sauce ○Stir-fried squid and cucumber with salted ginger ○Stir-fried okra, wood ear mushrooms, and egg ○Pork belly stew with mushrooms in soy sauce [Food impressions] All the dishes were delicious and consistently enjoyable. It's nice that the menu changes little by little each time we visit. The fry dish varies depending on the timing, but it is lightly fried and the homemade tartar sauce is refreshing and tasty. The main dishes are not too overwhelming in quantity, and you can enjoy a variety of them. This time, we had a salt-based stir-fry. It has a slight thickness and a nice aroma of aromatic vegetables. It's simple and delicious with plenty of vegetables. The stir-fried wood ear mushrooms and egg dish has a slightly different taste, with a soy sauce base. It has a strong flavor and goes well with Shaoxing wine. The pork belly stew was a first for us this time. The meat was tender and fell apart easily. It also had plenty of mushrooms. As usual, dishes with a soy sauce base have a slightly strong flavor. It seems like it would go well with rice. This is a local Chinese restaurant that has elements that make you want to come back. Overall, there is a sense that the prices have gone up slightly, but the cost performance is still good. You can enjoy a hearty meal and drinks at a reasonable price.

I visited the restaurant on a rainy day at lunchtime. We were able to sit down immediately upon arrival, but by the time we were eating, there was a line outside. The daily special was already sold out, and it seemed to be a popular menu item. We ordered soy sauce ramen and dan dan noodles from the ticket machine, and beer was ordered directly from the staff. Side dishes like namul, kelp tsukudani, and tea were self-service. The noodles were smooth and thin, the chashu was tender and not too fatty, the soy sauce flavor was rich, and the dan dan noodles had a deep sesame flavor. The complimentary rice was made with delicious rice, and even though it was free, there was no skimping on quality. The marinated egg was included in the price, and the menma was thickly cut and flavorful. I was surprised by the low prices - 750 yen for soy sauce ramen and 800 yen for dan dan noodles. The portions were generous, and it's no wonder that there were many lunchtime customers. I am looking forward to trying their Chinese menu as well, and the drinks menu seems to offer good value too. I will definitely make a reservation and visit this restaurant again. It was an amazing dining experience.

This is a small Chinese restaurant with about 15 seats, located about a 7-minute walk from Kikukawa or Sumiyoshi Station. We ordered a variety of dishes such as dumplings and stir-fried dishes for a decently sized group, and even with a focus on beer, the cost was around 4,000 yen per person. The cost performance of this restaurant is excellent.

I arrived 15 minutes before the opening because I wanted to eat sesame sauce noodles. Once again, I ordered 300g of noodles and rice. The restaurant quickly filled up and there were even a few groups waiting outside, showing its popularity. The wheat-scented noodles, char siu, flavored egg, and bamboo shoots were delicious. I also enjoyed the lightly pickled zha cai and eggplant, which I topped with homemade chili oil. Thank you for the meal.

This place is far from my home, so I can only go occasionally. When it was located in Kayabacho, it was only a 5-minute walk from my office, so I used to go there once a week. Now, I visit when I have to get my car serviced at the car dealer in Edogawa. The sesame tsukemen is still delicious. Most customers also order the sesame tsukemen. The 800 yen sesame tsukemen comes with a choice of 200g, 300g, or 400g of noodles, all for the same price. Plus, rice is free (and it's delicious), and there are also 2-3 types of rice toppings available. The rice is tasty and goes well with the meal. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Meal tickets (only for lunch ramen shop?) Noodles are priced at 200, 300, 400, all the same. I believe the ramen was 750 yen. The tsukemen is 800 yen, tax included! Things that make this place cost-effective: 1. You can serve yourself with your choice of side dishes, always three types available, and they are all seasoned differently which is nice! 2. As mentioned at the beginning, the price does not change based on the amount of noodles! 3. Rice - Yamagata Haneuki - 1 free bowl! 4. They have barley tea as a drink option, which is perfect for summer! The most popular item is the sesame tsukemen! I tried adding homemade chili oil, and it was delicious! The noodles are smooth. The sesame soup coats the noodles well. The sesame flavor is quite strong, so it is recommended for those who really like sesame. They also provide broth to dilute the dipping sauce. The Haneuki white rice is really delicious. The best cost performance!!! I will visit again, and next time I want to try the ramen.

I had always been curious about the miso tsukemen at Saika in Kikukawa, priced at ¥800, a menu item that wasn't available during their Chiba-cho days before they relocated. It caught my eye at the bottom of the ticket machine. Recently, after appearing on the TV show "Let's Drink at Local Chinese Restaurants," there was a line of about 10 people waiting before the 11:30 am Sunday lunch opening. Luckily, I arrived early. I ordered the miso tsukemen in large size for ¥800, with a complimentary bite-sized serving of rice. The rice here is really delicious - moist and sweet. Even though I ordered the tsukemen in large size, I couldn't resist asking for a bit of rice. The large size noodles and complimentary rice, self-service pickles and namul, all for ¥800. They really go above and beyond with their service. The miso tsukemen arrived - the broth looked light and had a gentle miso soup aroma. So, let's dig in! Mmm, delicious! It's lighter than I expected. The miso flavor is surprisingly mild. The broth is smooth and you could eat as much as you want of it. If it was a thick, heavy miso broth, I would have gotten tired of it while eating this much noodles. The refreshing taste was well thought out. It's the kind of miso from Saika that you'd expect. If I had to ask for anything more, I would have liked it to have the various spices that I love in sesame tsukemen. Once you try it, you'll be addicted. But the miso tsukemen here is light on that front. It was delicious. Just plain delicious. Lately, there have been some great ramen shops popping up around Kikukawa to Morishita, but as one of the early movers, I hope Saika can stay ahead of the pack. However, I wouldn't want it to become too popular to the point where it's hard to come and enjoy a meal casually. Thank you for always generously giving me plenty of noodles until I'm full. Thank you for the meal.

It's been a year since I last visited this place. Normally, there's a long line during lunchtime, but on this day, surprisingly, there were empty seats even though it was lunchtime. I guess I was just lucky. The seating is limited here. This time, after a long time, I had the sesame tsukemen. Since they moved here in 2019, the price has gone up by 50 yen to 800 yen. But hey, a 50 yen increase is not that bad, right? And you still get a free upgrade to 400g, rice on the side, and a self-service selection of three side dishes. Amazing, right? But 400g of noodles is too much for me, especially with the heavy sesame sauce, so I opted for 300g this time. The rice is delicious, so I couldn't resist having some. They told me the rice was from Yamagata, a variety called Haenuki. While waiting, I enjoyed the side dishes - pickled vegetables, seaweed, and cabbage in vinegar. Just so you know, you buy your meal ticket before lining up, so once you're seated, the service is pretty quick. The tsukemen arrived, and it looked good, but the sesame sauce was quite thick with a generous amount of pork slices and a whole egg sunk in it. And the portion of noodles was more than I expected. I'm glad I didn't go for the 400g, as it would have definitely affected my afternoon! Those who can handle 400g are getting a great deal. Of course, the homemade chili oil on the table is delicious, so I added it to the sesame sauce early on to make it more like tantan tsukemen. I enjoyed it with the pickled vegetables and cabbage, and the rice went down smoothly. Personally, I prefer the noodles a bit firmer. I really liked their curry ramen as a special dish last time, so I would be happy if they added it to the regular menu as a tsukemen option. Once again, I left feeling full and satisfied!

I've been wanting to visit this restaurant for a while. I went for lunch on the weekend for the first time. It's located around the middle of Kikugawa and Sumiyoshi on the Toei Shinjuku Line, and it's easy to miss because it's a small place. But customers keep coming in. For lunch, they only serve noodles. I ordered the tsukemen. Lunch comes with a small bowl of rice for free, and you can also get a large serving of noodles for free. There's a salad and self-service pickled vegetables available. The tsukemen had thick, chewy noodles that were just right. The large serving was quite substantial. The dipping sauce was traditional but had plenty of toppings. It even came with a boiled egg by default. It's not fancy, but it's delicious and doesn't get boring. The self-service extra soup was a nice touch. It was a satisfying lunch with a high level of satisfaction. I'd like to come back for dinner sometime. Thank you for the meal.

I saw Tamachan going to drink at the town Chinese restaurant, so I thought, "Oh yeah" and revisited for the first time since last April! I've tried all the warm soup dishes, so I decided to go back to the beginning and ordered tantanmen! The creamy sesame broth with homemade thin noodles is the best! It's super delicious!

I visited GW for dinner. I wanted to have Chinese food again since I enjoyed their ramen for lunch before. The restaurant was crowded, so I ordered some quick dishes. I had pickled mustard greens, shrimp crackers, char siu, simmered sardines with plum, and simmered kelp. I also had a highball and Shaoxing wine to drink. Despite being busy, the food came out quickly and I enjoyed it. I ordered stir-fried pea sprouts and fried wontons as well. I finished with yakisoba. Next time, I want to try mapo tofu and fried chicken. Thank you for the meal!

It's lunch on a Saturday holiday. The lunch menu seems to be Chinese soba and dipping noodles. Rice comes with it. It's a shop with homemade noodles. I bought a 750 yen ticket for the Chinese soba and waited a bit outside the shop. When I entered the shop, I found out that pickled vegetables, cabbage salad, and kombu tsukudani were self-service, so I decided to have a small rice. While waiting for the Chinese soba to be ready, I nibbled on the pickled vegetables. The bottled beer I had for lunch was 600 yen. It wasn't the traditional taste of Chinese soba. It was a soy sauce ramen with a flavor I had never tasted before. The noodles are thin straight noodles. I'm happy that the menma is thick. It has a slightly sweet seasoning. The chashu is a tender and thickly cooked pork, with a slightly sweet seasoning. The diagonally chopped green onions look beautiful. And it comes with a boiled egg for 750 yen! I'll say it again, it comes with rice, pickled vegetables, and two other snacks. When I had eaten about half, I tried changing the flavor by adding homemade chili oil and Sichuan pepper. I would like to visit again for a drink in the evening.

Chuukawa and Sumiyoshi, located between Kikugawa and Yokojikken River, is a ramen shop and Chinese dining called "Saika". It has been my favorite place since I first started working. The homemade chili oil is incredibly delicious! It tastes amazing on anything. Seriously, you have to try it! It's like a magic condiment. Today, as usual, I ordered the Sesame Tsukemen (dipping noodles) in large size for 800 yen. The soup is made of sesame, but it's more like a Chinese herbal medicine. There are ginger and various spices settled at the bottom of the bowl, adding a crunchy texture as an accent. The Sesame Tsukemen is already delicious on its own, but I like to pour the chili oil over the noodles. It's unbelievably tasty. I want to learn how to make that chili oil, it's that good. Ahhh, it was so delicious. I feel satisfied and accomplished. I'm happy. Thank you for the meal. And then I noticed "Miso Ramen" and "Miso Tsukemen" on the ticket machine. What? I've never tried them before! I'm curious! I'll have to come back again soon.笑

I visited during lunchtime. It was raining, so there were not many customers. I ordered the large serving of sesame tsukemen with extra rice. The lunch set was quite reasonable at 800 yen. You can also help yourself to small dishes. The noodles were medium thickness curly noodles, and the soup was not too thick, with a strong salty flavor. It came with crunchy menma and lots of chashu. It's nice that they offer extra soup. Despite the inconvenient location, I think it's a high cost-performance restaurant.

I ordered "Shio Ramen" with "Lunch Service Side Dish" and "Lunch Service Small Rice", totaling ¥750. I usually prefer tsukemen, but decided to try the ramen here and it was really good! The rice was also delicious. The salty ramen was perfect after my run. Thank you for the meal!

Located near a pond, the popular restaurant "Saika" is one of the few places that continue to offer its delicious flavors. While it may not have the best location, it is always bustling with customers both during the day and at night. I visited during lunchtime on a weekday and luckily there was one seat available. I ordered the soy sauce tsukemen from the ticket machine and handed it to the staff. They announced that they offer free upsizing and complimentary rice. I opted for the regular size, but the portion was already quite large at 300g of noodles. Additionally, they have a small buffet corner with pickled vegetables, bean sprouts, and tsukudani. The value for the quality of the food here is incredible! While popular places like "Manki" and "Horiuchi" are known for their tsukemen and zaru tsukemen, the noodles here are truly outstanding. Thank you for the delicious meal.

Visited Saya at Kikugawa after a long time. I was so hungry that it was almost like a refugee visit, so I ordered a large serving with rice, namul, and zasai! - Sesame tsukemen ¥800 The tsukemen here has a unique deliciousness that you can't find elsewhere. The dipping sauce is filled with plenty of ginger and spices, and when you dip the noodles in, a crunchy texture and a mysterious scent spread in your mouth. It's really addicting~ haha I really love it. Saya's tsukemen. The guy at the next table seems to like the ramen here. "I tried the tsukemen once, but it was totally different and disappointing," he said. There are all kinds of people out there. I've been eating various dishes here since the days in Kyobashi, but I'm definitely a fan of the "sesame tsukemen." In terms of the unique taste that you can't find elsewhere, there is no doubt. Thank you for the meal.

◆Ramen tour in Tokyo⚫︎Ayaka (Sumiyoshi, Koto-ku)Chuka soba soy sauce flavor: 800 yenOolong tea: 300 yen◾︎Foodie Maro

Tsukemen with sesame for ¥800. The tsukemen comes with a free extra large portion option, where you can choose between 200g, 300g, or 400g. I ordered 300g and it seemed like a generous amount, similar to the extra large portions at other places. The toppings include menma, chashu, and a flavored egg. It's rare to see a flavored egg included by default, and the chashu was delicious. Great value for the price, I will definitely come back.

The order was "medium bottle of Akahoshi beer", "Zaasai and celery with sesame salt dressing", "fried oysters with Chinese tartar sauce", "stir-fried pork liver and vegetables with cumin", "Murao soda highball", "Nakano soda highball", totaling ¥3850. Regardless of what you eat, you will be satisfied with the delicious taste. However, Chinese dishes are best enjoyed with two or more people (laughs). Thank you for the meal!

The order was "shoyu ramen" + "lunch side dish" + "lunch rice", totaling 750 yen. The shoyu ramen had a strong flavor and a good amount of noodles, which I liked. The high cost-performance ratio never fails to impress me. Next time, I'll try the salt ramen! Thank you for the meal.