Wow, this place has such a striking flavor... A mixed noodles shop originating from Chiba's Oamishirasato area. It used to have a store along the Shin-Ōme Kaidō in Tanashi, but it closed down. Since then, the name Ebisu seemed to have lost its meaning, but now it has expanded to 4 locations and returned to Tokyo! I remember when I visited Yahatajuku recently, I was torn between Uesuto Udon and this place. Roughly speaking, it's a mixed noodles specialty shop similar to Jiro-style ramen. The key point is that it incorporates the taste of dried sardines due to its Chiba origins. The ticket machine offers the standard menu item, Butamen (noodles with pork), as well as their recommended Ajitama (noodles with seasoned boiled egg), along with salt and tantan flavors. I ordered the Butamen special. The staff asked about adding garlic, and recommended it, so I ordered with garlic. They also explained the presence of diluted dashi. The noodles are coated in a thick sauce rather than the typical oil-based broth of mixed noodles. The flavor is soy-sauce based and spicy. It's not just that, there is some kind of umami packed in there, likely from the dried sardines. Strangely enough, garlic goes really well with it. It's distinctive and delicious. Finally, I followed the staff's recommendation and poured in the diluted dashi. The hot dried sardine flavor! It's deeply satisfying! However, for a middle-aged semi-sick person like me, I can't just drink up the remaining large amount of sauce, so I think it would be better to either have less sauce to begin with or transfer it to a separate container like a soba cup to fully enjoy it.

The shop is located about a 5-minute walk from Waseda Station, with not much around it. The interior of the shop is quite spacious and clean. They offer mixed noodles, but the soup is quite plentiful. I'm not a big fan of Jiro-style ramen, but the noodles and chashu were not bad.

The restaurant is located a short walk from Waseda Station, so the location is decent. For first-timers, I recommend trying the "Butamen soy sauce flavor." When you mix the vegetables and noodles together, the rich seasoning hits you and is popular among many men on hot days. Personally, I found the final broth to be very delicious. I highly recommend trying it after eating the rich mixed noodles.

I ordered the Spicy Tan Tan Ramen with seasoned egg at this restaurant located about a 2-minute walk from Waseda Station. The place was already more than half full when I arrived just before 12:30. I ordered with extra toppings. The ramen arrived in less than 10 minutes, and it was not the typical ramen style but more like tsukemen, with the noodles soaking in the soup. The base of the soup seemed to be the same as their regular Butamen, but it had vegetables topped with oil, chili oil, and nuts, giving it a spicy tan tan flavor. It's rare to see a spicy tan tan ramen in a Jiro-style ramen, but they managed to blend the two styles well. The noodles were thick and had a good chew to them, providing a satisfying texture. The vegetables were crunchy, adding a nice contrast to the noodles. The seasoned egg, a rare find in Jiro-style ramen, was well-flavored but slightly firm for my liking. Overall, the ramen was well-executed and unique for a Jiro-style ramen, and I would definitely go back if I'm in the area again.

I arrived at the shop located along a main street about a 3-minute walk from Waseda Station around 1:30 pm on a weekday, but there was no line. I bought a food ticket and in less than 10 minutes, the ramen arrived. It was more like cold noodles than ramen, with a very rich and cold soy sauce-based soup that was too strong to drink as is. The vegetables were crunchy and had a good texture. Mixing the fat with the soup made it delicious. The noodles were thick and chewy, with a strong wheat flavor and a satisfying texture. The chashu was a chunk of meat with plenty of fat, and the seasoned soft-boiled egg was also delicious. This ramen was a unique variation of the Jiro-style ramen, resembling cold noodles. I am curious about the other menu items and would like to visit again.

Located east of Waseda Station, there is a tsukemen restaurant that serves oil tsukemen. I thought the main branch was in Ebisu, but it turns out it's in Chiba. Surprising. I tried the classic oil tsukemen with extra pork called "Butamen." Similar to Jiro-style, you can add extra toppings, which is great. Since it was my first time, I added extra vegetables, but it wasn't enough. I regretted that decision. The flavor isn't overly strong, but what surprised me was the soup at the end. It had a rich broth that was delicious on its own. I usually don't enjoy soup at the end, but this was different. Definitely worth trying.

I visited the restaurant on Sunday before 1 pm. There was one customer before me who ordered the vegetable ramen with medium noodles. It was served in about 6 minutes. The vegetables in the ramen were fresh and crunchy, and tasted good. The pork, which is also the specialty of the restaurant, was tender and flavorful. The noodles were not too thick, but had a smooth texture. Halfway through eating, the staff brought a pot of seafood soup to add to the ramen, which was delicious. It might be worth trying to mix the noodles with the soup to create a seafood pork bone ramen. Overall, it was a great meal.

The soup is on the lighter side and needs to be mixed well to evenly distribute the flavor. This shop is recommended for beginners of Jiro-style ramen because it is not too rich. After finishing the noodles, you can add Iwashi soup to the remaining broth. Be careful not to add too much so you can still enjoy the flavor of the broth until the end.

I always stop by at Butamen after surfing at the beach. This time, I dropped by the main store on my way back from a work meeting, even though I wasn't hungry. The atmosphere inside was clean and nice, probably because of the location. The taste was the same as always, delicious Butamen.

Butamen with seasoned egg! You can choose the amount of garlic, fat, vegetables, etc. The anchovy soup that comes at the end is incredibly delicious. I always ask for the anchovy soup before finishing the noodles, and have the second half with anchovy soup added. This soup is always amazing.

The weather seemed like it was going to turn bad, so I didn't go all the way to Waseda and decided to stop by a random shop on the way. The soup looked like tare soy sauce. I asked for normal amount of oil, but maybe I should have asked for extra oil... I added a raw egg, but it was quite spicy with soy sauce. The noodles were medium thick and had a rough texture, making my jaw tired from chewing. The chashu was dry. Hmm... The price was 870 yen for 300g, so I guess the quality of the meat wasn't too bad. Thank you for the meal.

I found the words "Curry Butamen" on the menu board and decided to try it out. It seems to be a shop specializing in Jiro-inspired, soupless ramen. I ordered the Curry Butamen with extra pork and added some white onions. Normally, it comes with 2 slices of pork, but I added an extra 2 slices. When it was served, they asked, "Would you like garlic?" which is a common phrase in Jiro-style ramen shops, so I requested garlic and extra vegetables. The vegetables mainly consisted of bean sprouts and a bit of cabbage, similar to Jiro-style ramen. The soup is absent, but there is a curry sauce at the bottom, made with soy sauce and curry powder. You mix this while eating. The onions add a nice touch. The pork was tender and delicious. I added black pepper and pickled ginger from the condiment stand halfway through and mixed it in. You can choose the amount of noodles, and I opted for less noodles and more vegetables, which turned out to be just the right amount. Halfway through the meal, a pot of soup was brought to the table. You can use this soup to dilute the sauce and drink it until the end, which is a unique feature of this soupless Jiro-inspired ramen. The curry flavor was particularly enjoyable.

Ebisu Butamen, a Jiro-style ramen shop where you can add extra soup at the end! I visited the branch in Waseda. Don't forget to order the extra soup at the end, as they offer it here! They have only counter seats available. They provide paper aprons and table condiments. - Budget: 1000 yen - Location: Tokyo, Waseda - Opening hours: 11:30-20:00 (Last order at 19:30) - Closed: None - Tabelog rating: 3.21 Tips: The free noodle portion is 200g, so if you're used to eating Jiro-style ramen, you'll find it easy. The staff will ask you about toppings in an easy-to-understand manner, so beginners are also welcome! Enjoy the extra soup at the end! I ordered the Ajitama Butamen with extra vegetables and fat. The portion looked quite substantial. The Ajitama had a runny yolk, which was very creamy. The soup was not too strong, making it easy to eat. When you add the "Kujukuri Iwashi dashi" at the end, you can drink the soup. Even though it's a Jiro-style ramen, being able to drink the soup was surprising. I ended up drinking a lot of it with a smile. The extra soup is a must-try and I hope you enjoy it! (Note: I have plans to post various dishes focusing on meat. Check out my other posts for business hours and personal recommended menu items.)

I went to Ebisu Butamen. It's a famous restaurant in the Waseda area where many celebrities visit. I tried their signature menu which allows you to choose from garlic, vegetables, oil, and spiciness levels. It felt like a Jiro-style ramen, although I've never been to Jiro. The noodles were chewy, the half-boiled flavored egg was delicious, and the chashu was thick and satisfying. I finished by drinking up the soup made with Kujukuri iwashi. Sometimes it's okay to forget about calories and just enjoy the meal, right? It was delicious. #TokyoMazesoba #WasedaMazesoba #WasedaRamen #DoYouWantGarlic #GarlicChargeAddress Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Waseda-cho 9-1 Phone 090-8591-0274 Nearest Station Waseda Station Business Hours 11:30-14:30, 18:00-21:30 Regular Holiday Irregular.

First visit to this area that doesn't see many visitors. It's a clean restaurant with no other customers. I arrived at 6 PM for lunch and debated how much to order, but ended up choosing the Buta Ramen (medium) with extra vegetables and garlic. I requested to see the cooking process, which was done meticulously, and my dish arrived in about 10 minutes. The ramen was delicious, especially the pork, but I wished there was more of it. The last touch of adding the seasoned dried fish to the soup was a nice touch. Overall, a satisfying meal.

I thought it was a ramen shop, so I mustered up my courage to visit. As I get older, even though I know it's delicious, my feet don't easily take me there. I purchased a meal ticket at Butamen, and the interior of the shop was clean. When I handed over the meal ticket across the counter, they asked me, "Would you like garlic added?" I didn't hesitate to say yes. I chose normal for the amount of vegetables. After a while, the bowl arrived, and wow, it was overflowing with garlic. It's probably more than half of the bowl. I'm so happy. The meat was on par with braised pork. Even though it was cut thick, it was incredibly tender. The sauce was pitch black, but not too strong in flavor, and they didn't add any back fat, so it was very easy to eat and delicious. Towards the end of the meal, they brought out a soup refill. It was very delicious, something I couldn't have imagined before visiting. I finished it all today too. Thank you for the meal.

Today, I would like to introduce a popular mixed ramen specialty shop loved by people of all ages and genders. Inside the shop, you can see signatures of famous people like the Chihara Brothers, Minami Takahashi, and other celebrities, indicating that this place is popular in the entertainment industry. "Ebisu Butamen" Waseda branch 070-1007-6951 Tokyo, Shinjuku-ku, Waseda-cho 9-1, just a 2-minute walk from Waseda Station. The menu I ordered was the "Ajitama Butamen" for ¥850 (extra vegetables, less garlic, normal mustard). Garlic lovers should go for extra garlic. The ajitama (flavored egg) is huge! The thick slices of chashu pork are also impressive. The "Ajitama Butamen" is the most popular dish at the shop. The noodles are thick and the broth is flavorful, making it a must-try. Enjoy your meal!

On Saturday around noon, there were two groups of customers already seated. As usual, the delivery person came by frequently, and today it was someone from Demae-can. I ordered the regular Butamen with a seasoned egg topping, extra oil, extra spice, and added pickled garlic. I decided not to add extra vegetables this time because whenever I do, I feel like my stomach is going to explode. I realized that the thick noodles already have a good flavor soaked in, so even if I don't mix it well at the beginning, it still tastes delicious. With a normal amount of vegetables, my stomach was comfortably full, avoiding the mistake of leaving too much noodles and bean sprouts at the end. I was satisfied that I could eat the noodles and bean sprouts in a good balance!

Waseda Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line has a specialty shop for maze soba (mixed noodles) or oil soba along Waseda Street towards Edogawa Bridge. They do not serve ramen, which gives a clean and focused impression. Customers purchase their meal tickets from a vending machine at the entrance before finding a seat at the counter-only interior. With a wide variety of menu options, it can be overwhelming to choose. I decided to try the Chutsubu Ramen for 910 yen, which is advertised as not too spicy. I also added extra vegetables. The dish arrived with a nice topping of red chili powder and bright garlic bits. The two slices of pork and black seaweed added a nice touch. The portion of vegetables was enough to mix thoroughly with the noodles. The taste was mildly spicy, so don't expect extreme heat. Mixing the noodles and toppings together seems to be the key to enjoying this maze soba dish. I left the restaurant contemplating trying the standard version with extra vegetables and ginger next time.

It's been a while since I had Jiro-style ramen. The exterior of the shop is stylish and welcoming, suitable even for solo female diners. The staff were friendly and efficient. However, the taste was somewhat lacking in distinctiveness. The broth had a good amount of fat, but it didn't have much flavor. Hmm...

During lunchtime on a regular day, I went to a ramen shop near Waseda University. Surprisingly, it wasn't crowded with students, so I decided to go in. I ordered the Ajitama Butamen Small, which seemed to come in a large portion by default. The bowl had a generous amount of bean sprouts on top. I mixed the bean sprouts and noodles while saying "Itadakimasu." The bean sprouts were crunchy, and the noodles were thick and chewy. I always think that this type of ramen is classified as Jiro-style, but it feels quite different from Jiro. It's more like Ramen Dai style. The soup had a soy sauce base with a flavorful oil sauce similar to abura soba. The chashu was in block form, juicy, and very delicious! I noticed they offer a takeout option on the wall. After eating heartily, I was completely full.