I tweeted that there are a lot of girls who are food log enthusiasts, but I'm sorry. I used to be a food log enthusiast too. Yes, I used to look at food logs and go to restaurants. The other day, I went to see a play in Kichijoji. It was quite good, but on top of that, the ramen I ate afterwards was also good. Lately, I've been starting to like lighter ramen more than rich ramen. Maybe it's because of my age? No, even if you're not old, I think everyone will feel that it's delicious. The ramen shop that serves light salt ramen is "Kaijin" in Kichijoji. Actually, it took a bit of courage to enter this place. That's because there was a cabaret in the same building or there were men trying to bring people in near the entrance. If a middle-aged man is wandering around alone like this, he will definitely be invited to the cabaret. However, by chance, this guy was nice and politely told me "it's on the 2nd floor" when I said I came to eat ramen. If I had some extra money, I would have wanted to stop by on the way back. Well, I've been spending a lot of money lately, so I didn't have any room for that. When I entered "Kaijin," I felt that there were a lot of girls. Three girls in the back, a couple in the front, and three people including two girls. And then, a girl started eating at the counter next to me while I was eating. It was a ramen shop where even girls could eat at the counter. By the way, when I say girls, they all looked like they were in their 20s, maybe even in their late 20s. Recently, I can't tell the age of girls, so there may have been people who were older. In the midst of that, I ordered a beer at the counter and enjoyed the ramen. And that ramen was delicious! It was a salt ramen called "aradaki shio ramen" with a good taste of myoga and shiso, and the noodles were thin and chewy, making it a very delicious ramen. You can't underestimate Food Log. The only disappointing thing was that I didn't know about the "asari ramen" and "hamaguri ramen" limited to the Kichijoji store when I looked at the menu and ended up ordering the normal salt ramen. (And I thought I had ordered it with rice balls, but I ended up ordering just the salt ramen.) Well, I might come back to Kichijoji again, so I'll save that for next time. Well, there are quite a few other "Food Log" restaurants out there... I would like to end the review and the tweet of the day for "Kaijin" here.

There is a brothel located in a building quite close to the station, on the second floor. At first, it was a bit difficult to find the place, but there was a sign to guide me to the entrance. I chose the clam ramen with onigiri set, as recommended in the reviews. The soup is made from fish bones, so it is light but flavorful. The clams were quite large and satisfying to eat. The ramen also included seaweed, white leeks, and other seafood ingredients, which made it delicious. I also ordered the onigiri and dipped it in the soup to make a tasty porridge. The burnt flavor of the onigiri was so good that some people might even prefer it over the ramen. Next time, I want to try the clam ramen as well.

I visited around 3pm on a regular day, 2 minutes walk from Kichijoji Station Park Exit. Next to the udon restaurant, there was a girl's bar with a lady trying to attract customers. I went up to the second floor using the stairs or elevator. The place had a faint smell of the sea and a dimly lit atmosphere with low cleanliness. There were no customers, probably because it was close to closing time. I had the "Aratsuki Shio-ko" ramen for 935 yen, which was light and delicious. The meatballs were also good. I will visit again at the end of my drinking session.

Recently, I've been feeling a bit of summer fatigue and my stomach has been a bit off, so I wanted to eat a light ramen and decided to visit this shop. I ordered a set of ramen and grilled rice balls. The noodles were thin, the soup was lightly salted, and had a very gentle flavor. After finishing the noodles, I dipped the grilled rice balls in the soup, which seemed to be the official way to eat it. It was delicious until the end, like a kind of porridge. One thing to note, the small insects flying around the table were a bit distracting, but I guess it's unavoidable at this time of year.

Ordered salt ramen with rice ball (950 yen) + seaweed (150 yen). Extra noodles are free. As shown in the photo, there are no meaty toppings like chashu. The broth is light and not very satisfying for a hearty meal. Not great value for money, probably won't visit again. It's not a big deal, but the restaurant is located on the second floor of a building, and the girls bar on the first floor always has people trying to attract customers, making it awkward to enter.

After a long time, I decided to visit Kichijoji with the intention of expanding my knowledge in the world of ramen (laughs). On the train on my way there, I was browsing on my phone looking for a new place to try. While I usually prefer the light soy sauce-based ramen from Ogikubo, this time I wanted to explore something different and decided to go for a salt-based ramen. I found a highly rated and conveniently located restaurant near the station, which was a relief considering the crowded area full of eateries on this holiday afternoon. I managed to find the place easily, avoiding the cosplay flyer distributors near the station, and quickly made my way up to the second floor of the building where the restaurant was located. The interior of the restaurant was almost half empty around 2 pm, so I was seated at the counter near the window without having to wait. I picked the salt ramen with heshiko grilled rice ball set "Ara-dzuki salt ramen with heshiko grilled rice ball" (1045 yen including tax) from the simple menu. After a short wait of about 5 minutes, my delicious smelling salt ramen arrived (followed by the rice ball). The aroma of the soup was reminiscent of fish broth, which was quite appealing. The flavor of the soup was exactly what I expected, with a strong taste of fish broth that fish lovers would appreciate. The soup may seem a bit fishy at first, but after a few sips, I found it addictive and could imagine drinking it like a fish broth (laughs). The noodles were thin and straight, a perfect match for the salt ramen. Instead of chashu, the ramen came with fish meatballs and chicken meatballs, which added an interesting twist to the dish. There were other topping options available, such as seaweed, which could enhance the experience. The rice ball came with heshiko seasoning, which I enjoyed as it was, although it could also be added to the soup as suggested. Overall, I had a great experience and look forward to trying the clam or clam ramen on my next visit, whenever that may be.

I had been wanting to try it for a while, but by Sunday morning at around 11 o'clock, I had already become one of the Kichijoji lunch queue refugees, and had to give up on several shops before I remembered Kaishin. The soup is light and refreshing with a seafood-based broth. It might be just right after drinking alcohol. The shop's recommendation is to mix the remaining soup with grilled rice balls to make a porridge-style dish, which I tried and found quite delicious. Next time, I'd like to try going there after getting drunk, but there are so many ramen shops in Kichijoji that it's hard to decide.

Visited on Saturday afternoon around 12 o'clock. I was hesitant to go in because the line was long, similar to the one at the Shinjuku branch. However, to my surprise, I was the only one there! The taste of the ramen was very delicious, similar to the one at the Shinjuku main branch. It was a bit strange as to why there was no one else there. After I arrived, a few more people came in, so maybe it was just a coincidence. The ramen had a clear taste, and it was even more delicious when paired with onigiri!

I have been to the store in Shinjuku, but overall, the taste is just average. I ordered the spicy one, but it was just made slightly spicy. I wouldn't recommend it. If I were to eat here again, I would try the scallop ramen instead.

I ordered the clear salt ramen with grilled rice ball. The soup had a transparent golden color with shrimp meatballs, chicken meatballs, and white leeks as toppings, making it look delicious. The straight thin noodles were well-cooked and paired nicely with the soup. Just as I finished the noodles, the grilled rice ball arrived, which I put into the soup to finish it off in a porridge-like style. It was extremely delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I was thinking of having tsukemen at Enji in Kichijoji South Exit, but unfortunately there was a group of university students waiting outside, so I didn't have time to wait in line for lunch as I was working. I thought about going back to the North Exit, but decided to try Kaishin, which I hadn't visited before. It was lunchtime and I was worried about a long line, but luckily there was no line and I was able to enter easily. I quickly ordered the Kichijoji limited clam ramen with grilled rice ball. The soup was rich in the flavor of clams with two large clams in it. The cloudy soup was so delicious that I ended up drinking it all at first. After calming down a bit, I decided to savor the noodles. They were cooked a bit soft, as I usually order them firm, but this time I went with normal. The normal noodles might be better with this soup. I also tried adding yuzu pepper for flavor change and crushed the grilled rice ball to eat it as a porridge until I finished every last bit. I was so full from eating the grilled rice ball as well. I preferred the clam soup at Kaishin in Kichijoji over another clam soup restaurant in the area. Next time, I might challenge the normal ramen.

I had "Aradaki Shio Ramen" and my husband had "Aradaki Karashio Ramen (medium spicy) with Heshiko Yaki Onigiri" for our meal. First, we tried the soup. At first, there was a slight fishy smell, but as we continued eating the noodles, it became less noticeable. The soup was quite light, but the condiments like grated ginger, shiso leaves, and myoga added a nice touch. Instead of chashu, there were chicken meatballs and cod fish balls (with shrimp inside), which paired well with the soup. The thin straight noodles had a good texture, and we could have opted for a larger portion (which was free). I tried a bit of the spicy salt ramen, and the powdered red chili pepper was quite strong. I felt that the regular salt version allowed me to appreciate the richness of the soup more. The Heshiko Yaki Onigiri for the spicy ramen had a topping of spicy Yannyeom sauce. It was a bit hard on its own, but when crumbled into the leftover soup as recommended, it was just right. I couldn't taste or see the flavor of Heshiko, though.

A friend recommended this place saying that the broth is gentle and has a seafood flavor that women would enjoy. I personally prefer rich and seafood pork bone flavors, so I didn't find it appealing. It reminded me of the typical ramen that women tend to like. My wife, however, enjoyed it and said it was delicious.

Clam ramen with onigiri for 1595 yen. It was my second stop of the day. There were maids standing at the entrance, which made it a bit awkward to enter. I thought it was in the same building, but there were maids here too. Passing by the cute maids, I went in to eat ramen. The restaurant on the second floor was quite empty even during lunchtime, so it was easy to get a seat. I couldn't resist the red and white rice cakes, but this time I decided to go for the clam ramen. The clams were big and meaty, really delicious. The soup had a hint of clam flavor, but it was not overpowering. The noodles had a twist that I'm not a big fan of, but it was still good. And then, when I finished the noodles, the pickled plum onigiri arrived. Slightly fishy, it smelled appetizing. I crushed it into the soup and ate it together, which was really tasty. The big, juicy clams and the grilled onigiri were impressive. Considering the size and quality of the clams, the price was actually reasonable. Overall, the ramen was delicious.

When I got off at Kichijoji for work, I visited a famous restaurant. The lightly salted flavor of the clams really came through in the "Isogan" dish and it was incredibly delicious! Adding butter allowed for a change in flavor, making it even better. The soup was just full of the gentle taste of the sea!

Salt ramen with concentrated fish and seafood flavors, served with a side of grilled pickled plum rice balls. Priced at 1045 yen, this salt ramen is made with a broth extracted from various white fish bones, resulting in a clean and delicious soup that varies slightly in taste each day. The clear and beautiful soup spreads its umami flavor in your mouth. The noodles are thin. After finishing the noodles and toppings, the eagerly awaited grilled pickled plum rice ball porridge is served. Pour the soup gently over the rice ball with a crispy surface, and enjoy the combination of the fragrant grilled surface and the sweetness of the white rice mixing with the soup. It's delicious! I got so absorbed in breaking up and eating the rice ball with the soup that I finished the soup completely. Unfortunately, they ran out of shichimi pepper as it started to get busy, so I couldn't ask for more. Even without it, the dish was delicious.

[Store Situation] Visited on a Wednesday at 11:30 am. No customers at first, with 8 seats at the counter and 2 tables. It started to get crowded around 11:50 am, with more women than men (3:7 ratio) ranging from young solo diners to housewives. The interior is old and not exactly beautiful, but it is clean enough. [Order] Spicy salt ramen with dried fish and pickled vegetables rice ball set for 1100 yen. Got a free large serving and chose medium spiciness. [Impressions] The soup was light with less oil, relying on the seafood broth which left a good impression. The spiciness was not miso-based but more like shichimi, complementing the original soup flavor well. The large leaf topping was a nice touch, but the pickled ginger felt out of place due to its strong spiciness. The large serving was too much for me in my forties, as the noodles were thin and soft which could get monotonous. The chicken meatball was salty and the cartilage pieces were large but fewer than expected. Personally, I prefer shrimp meatballs over chicken. I used to go to the Shinjuku branch back when it was unknown, but haven't been since it became popular. The Kichijoji branch was not as impressive as Shinjuku, but the staff were friendly and attentive. It's a good place for women, especially on weekdays when there are no long lines. It may not satisfy young men looking for a hearty meal. Thank you for the meal.

The set meal of salt-seasoned ramen and onigiri costs 1045 yen, while the seaweed from Sanriku costs 165 yen. The total bill comes to 1210 yen. The ramen alone costs 880 yen, so the onigiri is priced at 165 yen. I remember having a high impression of this place when I ate at the Shinjuku location in the past, but the broth was rich and delicious. Putting the grilled onigiri into the remaining soup at the end is delicious. I was very full and uncomfortable, but the additional seaweed was crunchy and great. Thank you for the meal.

I tried clam ramen for the first time and it was delicious with a light taste! It had plenty of large clams which made it satisfying to eat. The grilled rice ball was also tasty. There were reviews mentioning that there were many female customers, but when I went, there were none at all.

On the day of Wednesday around 11 am, I visited the Kaijin ramen restaurant in Kichijoji. It was my first time there and I was alone. I ordered the signature dish, the clam ramen, along with chicken meatballs as an extra topping. The generous portions of clams and other ingredients made the meal satisfying, but the soup was a bit too salty for my taste. The staff were friendly and the service was quick. Overall, it was a good experience and I would like to try the clam ramen with clams next time.

Located on the second floor of a mixed-use building along Inokashira Street. The building has a somewhat intimidating exterior, making it a bit difficult to enter. Similar to other shops in Shinjuku, why is it that we hesitate to enter buildings like this one? The interior is not particularly clean either. Perhaps this is a reflection of their determination to compete based solely on the taste of their ramen. I, too, have come here in search of the flavor of Kaishin. I ordered the "aradashi shio ramen." Despite being made with fish broth, it had no fishy smell at all, and was wonderfully light and clear. The thin straight noodles seemed to complement the delicate broth perfectly. I truly enjoyed this bowl that embodies the essence of Kaishin.