Menya Ginsasa @ Tsukiji Market "Ginsasa Shio Ramen ¥900 + Half Tai Meshi ¥250" A popular restaurant in Ginza run by a chef with 18 years of Japanese cuisine experience, it has won the Ramen Hyakumeiten award for 6 consecutive years. The signature dish "Ginsasa Shio Ramen" features a clear and defined salt-based sauce combined with a rich soup made from chicken, pork, dried seafood, and fish stock. The slightly yellowish medium-thin curly noodles from Mikawa-ya Seimen absorb the soup well, allowing you to enjoy the flavor of both the noodles and the soup. The toppings are meticulously prepared, including a fragrant grilled pork belly chashu, tai fish balls with lotus root, shredded red chili pepper, mild white negi, and a separate dish of fried aromatic vegetables. Each topping enhances the overall flavor and complements the noodles and soup perfectly. After finishing the noodles, pour the remaining soup into the tai meshi for a flavorful porridge-like dish. The chef claims that the tai meshi is the star of the meal, and its rich flavor is further enhanced by the soup. Finish by eagerly mixing the tai meshi porridge and enjoy every last bite. I had the pleasure of experiencing the exquisite full course meal offered by this long-standing beloved restaurant in Ginza.

Today's ramen is from Ginza's "Mendo Ginshasa." In the past, Ginza was a barren land for ramen. It's no wonder, with the ridiculously high rent, it's impossible to sustain a business. However, in recent years, with the acquisition of inbound demand and opportunistic price hikes due to high materials costs, new shops have been springing up like mushrooms after the rain. But the reality is that most of these shops prioritize hype over taste, which doesn't match the price. Well, foreigners are not used to eating ramen, so as long as the taste meets the minimum Japanese quality at 1,500 yen, they are probably satisfied. However, my palate is not easily fooled. I have indulged in luxury all over Japan, so my palate is refined. This shop is located on a back street at the edge of Ginza, managing to keep the price at around 950 yen. You can see the company's efforts. However, the recommended way to eat is to add sea bream rice (400 yen) and enjoy the ramen soup twice. In the end, it's 1,350 yen!! I will stick to just the "salt ramen (950 yen)." Double carbohydrates are impossible. Inside the shop, lively JAZZ music is playing. After waiting for 5 minutes, it was brought to me. "(The bowl is interesting with a spout. One slice of chashu and two shrimp balls. Great deal.)" First, the soup. It has a salty taste as expected. Salt ramen is the hardest to bring out its individuality, but it has a simple taste. The color of the ladle is red, which is not good. The essence of salt soup is its clear color, so the ladle should be white. It seems they are making various efforts, but I think it's important to stick to the basics. The noodles are about 2mm ultra-thin type, like capellini in pasta. The taste is more egg-focused than wheat. The surface of the noodles is smooth and has a good throat feel. The chashu is dry and disappointing despite its appearance. The unique shrimp balls have almost no shrimp flavor and a crispy texture of lotus root. The bamboo shoots are almost tasteless and I wonder if they are homemade. The small dish provided for flavor change includes aosa seaweed and burnt green onions. Both of them are in such small quantities that flavor change is impossible. The burnt green onions are more like burnt leeks. They are making efforts to come up with various ways of eating and lowering rent by locating away from the bustling area, but I felt that focusing on just serving ramen and reducing effort would bring more profit.

I visited this restaurant after searching on Tabelog because I had some business nearby. It was a little past 2 pm on a weekday, so there were about 4 customers inside but I was able to get in right away. I tried the recommended salt ramen and half portion of sea bream rice as suggested on the ticket machine. I first ate them as they were, then added condiments for a different taste halfway through. Lastly, I poured the soup over the sea bream rice. The soup was so delicious that I ended up finishing it all.

I visited this shop that I had been wanting to try for a while. I arrived around 2:30 PM on Saturday, with 4 customers already inside, but luckily I didn't have to wait. This time, I ordered salt ramen with a flavored egg topping. The condiments were served separately, and the recommended way to eat is to add them gradually for flavor variation. I took a sip of the soup first. Hmm, the saltiness stood out a bit, but the taste of various ingredients was rich and deep. It suited my taste. The most delicious part was the large slices of chashu. They were tender and melted in my mouth. The two pieces of seasoned bamboo shoots also went perfectly with the soup. It was a while since I had such delicious salt ramen. I will definitely come back. Thank you for the meal.

The office nearby Ginza's popular restaurant for regular customers. I had the impression that there was always a long line, so I hesitated to go, but I finally decided to line up. The turnover was faster than I expected, and I was able to get in quite quickly. On that day, I had white soy sauce with flavored egg, sea bream dumplings, and seaweed toppings. The soup had a rich flavor with carefully selected ingredients. It's a competitive field for taste, but the quality is high. I want to try the salt flavor next time, so I will definitely visit again!

Visited this place as part of my ramen tour, a little further away from Ginza. I arrived on a weekday at 1:00 PM and was able to be seated without waiting, despite the high ratings. I ordered the classic salt ramen. The soup was rich and flavorful, perfect for someone who had been sweating in the heat. The rice with sea bream was a nice touch, adding an elegant touch to the meal. However, I found the broth to be a bit too salty towards the end. The chashu was thick and generously sized, with deliciously fatty and tender meat. The toppings of seaweed and kelp were also quite strong in flavor. Overall, it was a refined and elegant bowl of ramen, though I personally found it a bit too salty. It might be worth trying other types of noodles here. It was a treat to have a bowl of ramen with sea bream broth after a long time. Thank you for the meal!

After using the rankings in Ginza, our shop came up as the second from the top. It was an 8-minute walk away. Despite the heat, I was drawn to it and decided to walk there. When I arrived, there were five people in front of me. I bought my meal ticket first. I ordered the white soy sauce ramen. White? I waited in the heat for about 7-8 minutes. Once inside, I was provided with a tray, water, chopsticks, condiments, and tsukemono. The tsukemono was especially appreciated in the heat. I drank the cold water and used the tsukemono to cool my face. It felt good. The wait was longer than expected, but finally, my ramen arrived! I love the thin curly noodles. They were slightly firm, providing a fantastic texture. The color of the soy sauce broth was a bit lighter than expected. That's why it's called white, perhaps? I slurped the soup. Delicious. It had the taste of a famous shop. The large, thick slices of chashu had a strong presence. They were tender but didn't fall apart, with just the right amount of fat. Delicious. The menma was good, and the portion was quite generous. There were two pieces of what seemed like small root vegetables inside, perhaps tsukime? It had a unique taste, showing attention to detail. I ate half and then added the recommended condiments. The seaweed was a nice touch. What is this black thing? Could it be the source of the occasional charcoal scent in the restaurant? It was satisfying as it is. Following the recommendation, I mixed the remaining half of the ramen with the half-tai meshi. It was great. A group of foreign tourists seemed to be getting instructions on how to buy meal tickets in fluent English from what appeared to be the manager. They even counted the change in front of them. This would surely put foreign visitors unfamiliar with Japanese currency at ease. In addition to the excellent taste, the hospitality was evident throughout the restaurant. It's a popular shop that doesn't rest on its laurels. Thank you for the delicious meal. I had a great lunchtime experience. I will come again. Maybe I'll try the tsukemen next time. Thank you for the wonderful meal.

High-level salt ramen!!! When it comes to salt ramen, it is usually considered a light flavor, but the ramen here achieves a perfect balance between light and rich flavors. Even though opting for a larger portion can exceed 1000 yen, it is worth the price for the delicious taste it offers.

They ran out of soup, so it was my second visit as I don't use Twitter. I was able to enter without waiting in line! It was lucky to be at a famous restaurant with no line at 1:30 pm. After I arrived, more and more customers started coming in. I ordered the salt ramen for 950 yen and half a sea bream rice for 250 yen. It only took 6.7 minutes for the food to be served. Initially, I didn't have high expectations based on the photos, but when the food arrived, the hearty bowl presentation and colorful toppings made me hungry. The sea bream rice was especially delicious. The ramen soup used for the porridge at the end and the tea pickled dish were also great! When I tried the salt ramen on its own, I found the soup to be quite rich in flavor.

I usually eat rich and creamy tonkotsu ramen, but this day I had some errands in the area so I decided to visit this popular shop. I ordered the white shoyu ramen! I really wanted to try the tai meshi (sea bream rice) which I think is their specialty, but my stomach capacity is small so I had to give up on that. The person I went with ordered the salt ramen and tai meshi, and they said the tai meshi was incredibly delicious! The ramen, whether it's salt or shoyu, was not too rich but not too light either, it was a very satisfying bowl! I had a hangover that day so the soup really hit the spot...

Ginsasa. I think it was about 6 years ago when I last visited here. Back then, I was still a beginner on Tabelog and didn't take any photos, but later found out that posts without photos don't count towards completing the list of top 100 restaurants, which was quite frustrating. This time, after conquering most of the notable restaurants in the Shinbashi area, I decided to revisit Ginsasa. After reading my previous review, I opted for the salt ramen (900 yen) without hesitation this time. It was a weekday at noon with 6 people waiting outside, but the turnover was good and I was able to get in within 15 minutes. While I can't make an exact comparison since last time I had the shoyu ramen, the most noticeable change was the saltiness of the soup. The shop still encourages customers to finish their soup completely, but it seems that they have adjusted the flavor to cater to those who prefer a stronger and more defined taste, with a punch from burnt garlic added. In that sense, it has become a flavor that I personally like, but it was too salty for me this time, so I left most of the soup. The noodles seemed slightly improved in quality. On the other hand, the chashu was tender and fell apart nicely, but the richness of the meat seemed to have slightly diminished. The shrimp ball had been replaced with lotus root ball, which left a good impression. As for the mizuna, I still can't quite figure it out. When I left at 12:30, there were 7 people waiting outside. It seemed like nearby office workers were starting to gather. Thank you for the meal.

Located about a 6-minute walk from Shinbashi Station, Men-dokoro Ginsasa is a ramen shop that has been selected as one of the top 100 ramen shops in Tokyo. If you visit around 6 pm, you can enter smoothly without waiting in line. The shop operates on a food ticket system. I ordered the salt-based Ginsasa Ramen (900 yen) in a large portion (100 yen extra) and the sea bream rice (400 yen). The soup had a strong seafood flavor that tasted delicious from the first sip. The large portion of ramen and sea bream rice was a bit too much for me, so next time I think I will go for a regular portion or half the sea bream rice. Thank you for the meal.

Visited around 3 pm on a regular Wednesday. There was no line and the storefront was dark, so I thought, "Huh? Are they closed?" But they were open. There were about 5 customers inside, but there were empty seats. I was seated promptly. The food was served quickly, and I got my bowl right away. The noodles and soup were delicious! The noodles were smooth and had a slight curl, providing a nice texture. The soup was quite rich, with a strong umami flavor. The chashu pork was okay, not as fatty as I would prefer. It's great that you can easily enjoy ramen of this quality on a weekday in Tokyo.

I used to visit the project room nearby often. Considering the possibility of it being crowded, I visited around 12:40 and was able to enter smoothly. Lucky me. It was hot, so I ordered the white soy sauce dipping noodles. It cost 940 yen. The dipping noodles soup came with two shrimp dumplings. In the past, I would have ordered the sea bream rice, but now as an adult, I tried to avoid getting too full, so I refrained. It had been a while, so maybe that's why the soup tasted a bit salty. It was delicious, but I didn't feel as impressed as I did in the past. Thank you for the meal.

I arrived at the restaurant around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday and there were empty seats inside. I ordered salt ramen for ¥900 and half a sea bream rice for ¥250 using the food ticket. It was impressive that there were no sold out side menu items at this time. Furthermore, I was surprised when the food arrived in just 5 minutes after ordering. The ramen, despite being labeled as salt, had a rich and addictive soup with large, tender chashu. There was plenty of menma in it, making it feel like a good deal for ¥900. The sea bream rice was consistently delicious, especially when poured with the ramen soup, the combination was excellent. The fried leeks and other condiments added a stylish and nice accent. Personally, I found the ramen to be flawless.

I visited for an early lunch and had to wait a bit. The restaurant is a little far from the station, so it's not easy to get to. Once seated, a tray set was brought out. It felt nice and proper. I ordered a set with ramen and sea bream rice. The ramen came in a different bowl, with a mechanism to pour the soup into the sea bream rice.

I visited around 11:30. It was just after opening, but there were only about 2 seats left, so it was a close call. The cold mixed noodles had plenty of ingredients. It included chashu, fried eggplant, menma, boiled cabbage, okra, corn, mizuna, green onions, and shredded red pepper. The chashu was tender and easy to eat. The broth was very flavorful, with a lot of fish powder, I think. When I left the restaurant around 12:00, there was already a line forming outside.

Visited around 1:00 PM on August 8, 2023 (Thursday), the restaurant was full inside with about 3 groups waiting outside. Purchased a meal ticket in advance and lined up outside. The Shio Ramen at Ginbasashi was just the right amount with a refreshing taste, especially the seared chashu was delicious. The half-grilled pork rice had a large cut of pork with a satisfying texture.

2023.8.7 2023-361 Noodle Shop Ginsasa ◎ [Summer Limited] Ginsasa's Cold Mixed Soba + Half Char Siu Rice + Flavored Egg + Sea Bream Meatball 1530 yen (920 yen + 250 yen + 130 yen + 230 yen) Purchased a food ticket. When there is a line, buy the food ticket first and then go to the end. I had some business near Ginsasa, so I decided to visit after a long time. I saw they were serving cold noodles in front of the shop and ordered without hesitation. It's a cold mixed soba made with kelp dashi, dried fish, and bonito broth. The noodles are slightly wavy thin noodles. Mix it well. Toppings include white onions, cabbage, mizuna, fried eggplant, menma, corn, okra, and shredded red pepper. I added a flavored egg and a sea bream meatball. I love Ginsasa's sea bream meatball. The half char siu rice comes with thickly sliced char siu, green onions, and mizuna. It's just the right size since it's a half portion. I added condiments halfway through and finished it all. Thank you for the meal. #Ramen #Tsukemen #NoodleShopGinsasa #RamenMemo #Noodlestagram #Chuo-ku, Tokyo #ExperimentalNoodleLift #CharSiuLift

Located about a 6-minute walk from Tsukiji Market Station, this hidden gem of a salt ramen shop is a must-visit! The ramen here is crafted by a master who trained for 18 years at renowned shops known for their half-boiled rice and sea bream tea pickles. I ordered their recommended salt ramen and sea bream rice. The soup is a blend of chicken, pork, dried seafood, and fish broth - it's exquisite with a clear salt flavor. The noodles are thin and straight, and the large pieces of seared chashu are incredibly delicious. Plus, it comes with two dumplings which is a nice touch. After finishing the noodles and toppings, you can pour the remaining soup over the sea bream rice in the bowl to create a delicious tea pickled rice dish. It's truly delightful! I recommend enjoying not just the ramen, but the sea bream rice and tea pickled rice as well for a complete and satisfying dining experience. This ramen shop will make you feel like you're enjoying a course meal!

On a scorching hot morning, after finishing some errands at Belsalle Shiodome, around a 10-minute walk from Higashi-Ginza, before returning to work, it's lunchtime. I open my UV-cut umbrella and pass by the Kabuki-za theater, where a banner reads "Today's final performance" featuring Ichikawa Danjuro. It's bustling with activity! Sannosuke isn't performing today though. Now, I stumble upon a ramen shop called "Men-dokoro Ginsasa" in a nearby back alley. There's a line of people waiting. I search on Tabelog and find out that this place has been selected as one of the top ramen shops for several years in a row! And even furutax2 has been here! I must check it out. Since I didn't do any research beforehand, I follow furutax2's lead and order the same Shiro Shoyu Ginsasa Ramen (900 yen) with extra noodles (100 yen) using the ticket machine inside the shop, then line up again outside for about 10 minutes before being seated. The seating is at regular tables rather than a counter. I'm guided to a two-person table at the back. The bowl arrives with a large slice of chashu catching my eye. The white soy sauce broth has a delicious seafood flavor but is quite salty. It seems like it's meant to be poured over rice for a tai-chazuke dish as suggested outside. The round, medium-thin curly noodles are firm and chewy. The chashu slices are thin and not torched, leaving a slight fatty residue on the palate, but the crunchy mizuna greens refresh the mouth. The tai-tsumire fish ball is smooth, with a lotus root-like texture inside, very tasty. The menma bamboo shoots are plentiful and crunchy, a satisfying texture. For flavor variation, there are condiments like rock seaweed and fried aromatic vegetables. Adding them midway brings out a subtle seaweed aroma. While the ramen alone may be a bit salty, pairing it with tai-chazuke might change the impression. Nevertheless, at 900 yen per bowl near Ginza, it's a fantastic value! Thank you for the meal!