Yokohama expedition. It seemed like rain, so I tried to contact my wife to bring in the laundry, but she ignored me... So, I decided to make a U-turn at Higashiyamata Yokohama Kokudai Station. I received a reply from Shinnihombashi Station... At this point, it was already 10:40. Now, what should I do... I transferred at Kinshicho and headed to Ryogoku. Today, I visited Gokubuta-ya. It's located about 50 meters from the east exit of the station. The restaurant has a shop-like appearance from the sign. It is operated by JR East Japan Group. I bought a soy sauce ramen regular size for 780 yen and added seaweed for 100 yen at the ticket machine near the entrance before opening at 11 am. You have to press the button inside the store first to get the ticket... I was confused at first... (@_@) The ticket dispensing slot had a lid to prevent the tickets from flying away, which was a great idea. Inside the restaurant, there are two counter seats in a straight line, with a serving space on the right. There are two tables for four people each in the front left, and two tables for two people each in the back. The back tables are a bit cramped, so it's recommended for 3-4 people. I sat in the second seat from the front at the counter. I handed over the ticket and requested firm noodles. I declined the rice. Refills are free until 2 pm. I was the first customer, followed by two more customers. In the kitchen, there was one man and one woman managing the restaurant. The water is self-serve. The pitcher and cups are placed on the counter. I checked the condiments. The ginger was chopped, and the sesame was not oily. Previously, there was a notice about onions being seasonal, but there was no mention of it this time. Perhaps they discontinued it due to rising costs. I couldn't see any stockpots in the kitchen. They did not strain the soup through a sieve. The noodles were boiled using a tebo. It took about 3 minutes to be served. The ramen was served on a black tray. The small portion of soup with noodles overflowing is a characteristic of this chain. The bowl was also small. The soup had the stable taste that I recognized. The pork bone flavor was typical of CK. It wasn't too heavy. The soy sauce flavor was not too strong either. The saltiness was the main taste. There was a small amount of chicken oil, and the aroma was barely noticeable. The soup was served hot. The noodles were medium straight noodles from Shigemiya Shouten. There were about 3 boxes of cardboard in the kitchen. The noodles were cooked firm. They were not chewy. The color was mostly light wheat, but some parts were closer to orange. The chashu was pork belly roll. It was slightly larger in size. It had a decent thickness. Most of the fat was removed. The seasoning was light, and the meat itself lacked flavor. The spinach was less than it appeared. It didn't have much taste. It was oddly hot. I added 5 sheets of seaweed. The thickness was normal. The flavor was weak. It was a bit soft even before soaking it in the soup. It didn't break when soaked, but the flavor was weak. There was a small amount of chopped green onions. I couldn't taste it. Overall, there were no distinctive features, and I didn't feel very satisfied. The tonkatsu restaurant next to me, Ichikatsu, had a line of 4 people waiting to open. After the closure of Musashika in the same area under the tracks, Ryogoku's only ramen shop... Keep up the good work. 2023092

Hello, today is hot after a long time. On the first day of June, I feel summer somewhere far away. So, as usual, I left Ryogoku Station and felt like eating ramen today. I went to Gokubuta-ya Ryogoku store next to Ichikatsu under the elevated railway at the station. The ticket machine is of the external type. Actually, I am a student, so... I purchased the Student Discount Ramen (soy sauce) for 650 yen and the extra-large ticket for 200 yen, and placed my order. I ordered soy sauce, but salt was also available. The inside of the restaurant was very cold with the air conditioning on full blast, to the point where someone sensitive to cold might find it too cold. I am on the heavier side, so it was comfortable for me. The staff were mostly young and had a good atmosphere. The ramen arrived in about 5 minutes. It looked like a classic home-style ramen with seaweed, spinach, and chashu. The chashu was only one slice, which was a bit disappointing, but considering the cheap price with the student discount, it was acceptable. After taking a bite, I thought it was quite salty... The noodles were unusually short and bumpy. I chose firm noodles, strong flavor, and normal oil, but it was a bit lacking in taste. I felt like it could use more richness or umami even with a stronger flavor. The noodles seemed more like Jiro-style noodles rather than home-style noodles, and they didn't quite match the soup. The nice atmosphere of the restaurant and the staff made the disappointment even more noticeable. Well, I can overlook it because it's cheap... Thank you for the meal.

-Ramen (730 yen) ✔️ Hardness, richness, oiliness: All normal. Visited the line below Ryogoku Station on March 30, 2022. It was already the one-year anniversary. Visited at 18:59 on a weekday. 2 customers before, 5 customers after. A few female customers as well. Served at 19:03. After reading past reviews, some mentioned it being light or rich, so I chose normal richness. Served. Almost no smell. The richness and hardness were just right, and the soup's viscosity was light and refreshing. Even those not used to eating tonkotsu ramen can enjoy it, but the name "Gokubuta" gives off a strong impression and may be off-putting (bad name). There are many condiments available, allowing you to customize to your liking as you eat. Added garlic and doubanjiang. *There was no loud call when the store opened, so I could eat calmly. In Ryogoku, there is also a Musashikoyama Ryogoku store (L.O. 20:00) a bit further away, so now there is a place to eat tonkotsu ramen after 8 pm, expanding the tonkotsu life. I would like to try ordering it harder and richer next time. Thank you for the meal.

I went to Ryogoku twice last year for a special treat. I tried the ramen and gyoza set for 1,000 yen at a newly opened restaurant. I ordered it with less salt and light on the toppings. When the dish arrived, the ramen bowl was a bit small, but the ramen soup was gentle and quite nice.

I visited "Yokohama Style Ramen Gokubuta-ya" located under the guard of the Sobu Line station. The name has an impact and I had the impression that ramen shops like this usually serve large portions, but I heard that it's not the case, so I decided to try it for the first time in this area. The restaurant was surprisingly not just filled with men, but there were also a few women around. It's located near the east exit, just before the drugstore. The shop opened around spring this year, but due to the impact of the new coronavirus, there seems to be a quick turnover of restaurants in this area. Because of this, they have a student discount ramen on the menu, which I thought was a nice touch. You buy your meal ticket outside the shop, and there's a limited time offer where you can get free rice refill. On this day, I had the "Salt and Green Onion Ramen" (890 yen). You can choose the firmness of the noodles, the richness of the flavor, and the amount of oil, and also opt for a large portion, but this time I chose normal noodles, lighter flavor, and less oil, with normal size noodles. The ramen arrived pretty quickly. Even though it's called salt ramen, there's still pork bone fat floating on top, but it's not overwhelmingly greasy. The bowl size is on the smaller side, which I appreciated as it's not too heavy or visually overwhelming. The service from the staff was good, so I had a positive impression. It didn't have that visually striking aspect like some of the Yokohama-based ramen shops, but I thought it's a good place to casually drop by after work or school.

My partner and I went to Kushikatsu Tanaka thinking we ate our fill, but we still felt like something was missing. So we decided to head to Yokohama-style ramen restaurant, Gokutonkotsu-ya, which had just opened near Ryogoku Station. Let's go all out and indulge in some delicious food! We entered the restaurant and ordered the familiar Chashu Ramen. When it arrived, the bowl was filled with many round slices of chashu which looked great. I thought, "Let's dig in!" As I ate, I felt like the soup was a bit light. The noodles were perfect, though. They absorbed the soup well and were delicious. The chashu slices were huge! They had been simmered slowly and were incredibly tender. I wanted to eat them with rice... I think rice was an additional charge, if I remember correctly (sorry if I'm mistaken). Despite the slight disappointment with the soup, the meal left me feeling satisfied and full. I wish the soup had been richer, then I might have considered coming back 50% of the time. The fact that my skirt's zipper got stuck afterwards is off the record! Well then, thank you for the meal! #RyogokuGourmet #Ramen

JR Ryogoku Station East Exit, under the elevated tracks, a row of dining establishments, Yokohama-style ramen "Gokubutaya" opened in March 2022. During the opening sale, they offered ramen for 500 yen for two days, causing long lines, but now it has calmed down. You purchase a meal ticket from the ticket machine outside the store. I ordered the soy sauce ramen (730 yen). You can use Suica to pay. Inside the store, there are 8 counter seats, 2 two-person tables, and 2 four-person tables. There were 2 staff members in the kitchen and 1 staff member in the hall. I requested my noodles to be firm, the taste to be normal, and the oil to be normal. The soy sauce ramen arrived in about 2 minutes! It comes with spinach and rolled chashu on top. It has a light-style broth with firm noodles. The chashu is thin and tender. There are garlic, doubanjiang, and chopped ginger on the table, so I enjoyed changing the flavor by adding chopped ginger halfway through. It was a mild-mannered Yokohama-style ramen. Many of the establishments lined up under this guard, such as Nihon-ya Curry and Tendon Tenya, seem to be operated by JR East Japan City Development Co., Ltd.

Visited after drinking, around 2100. Actually, I continued drinking even after that! Last time it was really delicious, so I came in with high expectations. Hmmm... it's made by the same person, but last time was better. The pork bone flavor was a bit weak this time. The noodles didn't mix well with the broth, so they felt separate. I was looking forward to it, so it's disappointing. Looking forward to the next visit!

I recently visited a new ramen shop near the station that I hadn't been to before. At first, I thought it was a chain store specializing in home-style ramen, so I didn't have high expectations. But when I tried the ramen, it was surprisingly delicious. I ordered the noodles firm with added onions, and the soup had a rich flavor. I was pleasantly surprised and will definitely visit again.

"Soy sauce ramen (medium flavor) with seasoned egg."

It's been a while since I had family-style ramen. I came to Ryogoku for work, so I decided to try this place right after getting off. Being able to freely choose toppings with the one-person set was quite nice. The portion was also bigger than I expected, so I was satisfied!!

Ordered salt and green onion ramen with firm noodles. The service was speedy and the generous amount of green onions was very good! The toppings were also plentiful, and the atmosphere was welcoming with many female staff members.

A new family ramen shop has opened in the area, and it seems to be affiliated with Machida Shoten. The ramen was quite delicious! The new menu item seems to be tsukemen, as many people around me ordered it. They also offer Uber Eats delivery. The student discount ramen is only 600 yen, which is very student-friendly! Next time, I'll try the tsukemen. Thank you for the meal, I will definitely come back!

The hard noodles were extremely tough so I do not recommend them. Next time I will go for the regular ones. The flavor was too salty so I plan to dilute it next time.

Capital-style ramen. It's neither good nor bad, just average. It might be a rare find around the Ryogoku area since there are not many family-style ramen shops there.

I have been visiting this place once a week since it opened. There are only Chinese restaurants and chain stores around here, so I welcome the addition of a house-style ramen shop. It was good at first, but the taste has not been consistent lately. You can customize the richness of the flavor, the firmness of the noodles, and the amount of oil, but I always order everything as normal, so I can tell. Especially the richness of the flavor. Is it difficult to keep it consistent? Maybe it's best to order it light and then ask for extra flavor if needed. I don't want to be so particular about how I order a bowl of ramen.

I had soy sauce ramen. The soup had a strong soy sauce flavor and the noodles had a good texture that paired well with the soup. Adding chili bean paste from the table enhanced the richness and made it even more delicious. Thank you for the meal.

Today, a Yokohama-style ramen restaurant called "Gokubuta-ya" opened in Ryogoku. I tried it and found that the pork bone broth soup paired perfectly with the chewy noodles, making it very delicious.

A ramen shop located right by Ryogoku Station. It's very convenient that you can use Suica at the ticket machine outside. They offer a student discount ramen which is great for students. The noodles are thick and chewy, and the chashu is tender and very delicious. I would definitely go back when I crave ramen.