I feel like there used to be a lot of shops in the past. Now they seem like a precious presence? I had miso ramen!! It had that reliable original taste, which was good. I go to various ramen shops, but sometimes it's nice to go back to the basics.

Curry fried rice for 680 yen, gyoza for 400 yen. Lately, I have been coming to the area near Mizue Station every week due to a certain customer. Last time, I received a complimentary spring chrysanthemum tempura from the owner of Mizue's standing soba shop. There are many eateries near the station, so I decided to explore other options and exited the ticket gate. Right in front of me was "Dosanko Ramen" on the 4th floor of a building. The route to the 4th floor may be a bit confusing for beginners. Upon taking the elevator to the 4th floor, I momentarily felt lost when I reached the hallway where the shop is located. During Saturday lunchtime, there were customers before and after me, but the place didn't get fully packed. When it comes to Dosanko, it's all about miso ramen! However, they also had curry fried rice here! I had to try it. The ingredients were classic fried rice staples: naruto, chashu, green onions, and egg. The color wasn't heavily influenced by curry. The seasoning was simple and subtle, but I realized that this level of seasoning allowed me to keep eating without getting tired of it. As for the gyoza, they were hand-wrapped and generously filled. The meat was plentiful with a good flavor of chives. The seasoning of garlic and ginger was relatively mild, creating a balanced and delicious taste. I really enjoyed it. The fried rice soup was so gentle and comforting. And for some reason, it paired really well with the gyoza. 1 + 1 = 3. The goodness of each dish enhances the other. If I have the chance, I'd like to try the miso ramen next time and reminisce. Looking forward to that experience. Thank you. By the way, Dosanko Ramen? Dosanko Girl Ramen? Oh, which one was it again? Ah, I see! They have both. I never really thought about it. Now I wonder, which one is my memory of ramen...

Located on the 4th floor of Mizue Station Life, I came on a hot day and felt like having a combination of champon noodles and gyoza. The basic pan-fried gyoza is delicious. The champon noodles with egg-based sauce and a salty flavor is a perfect combination. Adding cola would make it even better, but for budget reasons, I'll go without cola today.

Hello. This is the Self-Restrained Curry King. March 7th. I wish the state of emergency would be lifted soon! Today, I wandered around the neighborhood and stumbled upon a curry at "Dosanko" located inside the local Mizue station building. Seaweed Ramen + Curry Rice Set The seaweed ramen had a bit more seaweed than usual, making it more of a seaweed ramen. The taste was exactly as expected, light and comforting. I finished the ramen in about 2 minutes without any hesitation. Don't forget to sprinkle some table pepper towards the end. Now, onto the curry rice! Is it the typical Japanese curry rice, or more like Chinese restaurant-style curry rice, or perhaps a commercial version? Today, I felt like having Chinese restaurant-style curry rice. Let's dig in! This dish hit the spot for my curry cravings. It's a home-style curry with a hint of Chinese essence. It was a bit smaller portion than expected, so I finished it in about 1 minute. "Dosanko" has been around for a long time, and it's a place where I used to have strategy meetings with friends during my student days. We would discuss things like who's the target girl and who should stay away, where to have the first kiss to be cool, or how to win her heart and legs. It's a place that I hope will always be there for me, a curry shop that holds many memories.

I felt like eating ramen, so I decided to go to Dosanko Ramen because I saw a sign in front of the station. The entrance was a bit hard to find, but it's easier to go up using the elevator in Life. I ordered the salt butter grilled pork noodles, and my friend ordered the kimchi fried rice. We shared and enjoyed our meals! The prices were reasonable, and it was a hidden gem spot!

Located near Mizue Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line, this Chinese restaurant is on the 4th floor of the Mizue Traffic Hall building. The prices are reasonable, making it easy to enjoy a meal here. I tried the aged miso ramen. It had a traditional miso flavor with a rich and gentle taste. The noodles were satisfying and very delicious. Thank you for the meal.

At a ramen shop in Mizue. There is only one ramen specialty shop, Hikari Soba, in Mizue. When I went to Hikari Soba, there was a line outside and I gave up on entering. So, my only option was to choose from chain restaurants. Chisei, Hidakaya, Osho, and Dosanko. Chisei, Hidakaya, and Osho have ground floor stores that catch the eye of passersby, but Dosanko is on the 4th floor of a building with a Life supermarket. You have to take the elevator to get there. The inside of the Mizue station building is quite lonely. Are there no other food establishments on the 4th floor? The interior of Dosanko is relatively clean. Even though it must have been around for decades. The air conditioning is strong. It's almost too cold. There is one person in the kitchen and one in the hall. There were two customers before me, and no customers after. I ordered the Tanmen for 580 yen before tax. The basic soy sauce ramen is 480 yen. The Tanmen arrived quickly. There were few vegetables. The soup tasted like it had MSG. The noodles were soft. It feels like they are faithfully sticking to the "old-fashioned" style. Leaving aside the ramen, it was disappointing that the water had a strange smell. Maybe it's because of the old building.

I visited "Dosanko Mizueki Station Building Store" located inside a building directly connected to Toei Shinjuku Line Mizue Station. There is a coin parking nearby, so you can also come by car with peace of mind. I read the review of MyRebi's Tokugawa-sama before and felt like going there again after a long time. I entered the store after 2:00 PM. The interior of the store has not changed much with a counter of 6 seats and 6 tables for 4 people each. There are 3 staff members. There were 2 customers before me and 4 customers after me, so it seems to be more prosperous than before. I ordered the Ebi Shio Wonton Men from the menu with photos posted on the wall. While waiting, I looked at the menu. The prices overall seem reasonable and it feels like there hasn't been a significant price increase since over a decade ago. The dish arrived in 7-8 minutes. From the appearance, it also gives a nostalgic Showa era vibe. The soup, in a good way, doesn't seem to have been tampered with much, and I thought it was nice to taste it after a long time. Next time, I would like to try a simpler Shoyu Ramen. Thank you for the meal.

I visited Sapporo Ramen Dosanko Mizue Station Building Store located above Mizue Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line in March 2016. I couldn't think of any new places to explore around Mizue Station, so I decided to go to this restaurant. I had been to this restaurant once before, about 20 years ago. When I first came to Mizue 22 years ago, I had only been to this restaurant, Tomigaku, Manpuku, and Shikibo. The shape of the restaurant was different from what I remembered, and the interior had about 10 customers already seated with 5 more coming in. I ordered the Cheese Corn Ramen for 550 yen plus tax. At first glance, it looked like salt ramen with cheese and corn on top, and that's exactly what it was. The taste was surprisingly delicious, with the cheese mixing into the clear soup and making it opaque. The flavor and noodles reminded me of the old ramen shops, giving me a sense of nostalgia. The man who seemed to be the owner was in the kitchen, while the woman who seemed to be his wife was going back and forth between the kitchen and the dining area. They seemed to have a good rapport. Overall, I enjoyed the meal. Thank you. - Tokugawa Ryunosuke Recommendation Rating: 3.3 out of 5. Sapporo Ramen Dosanko Mizue Station Building Store Tokyo, Edogawa-ku, Mizue 2-2-10 3-3677-8558

I left this draft unattended... (^^;) I remembered the existence of this place during the limited time when some restaurants were open around the end of the year or the beginning of the year, and visited with a friend. It was around 5:00, a bit early for dinner, so there were no other customers. When the station was first built, there were only a few buildings in Mizue, with only Life as the main one, and about 30 years ago, there used to be a long line just to enter the building. This used to be part of the dining area at Life, but now it's the only one left. We ordered the "gyoza" and the "half fried rice set". We also tried the special 50th-anniversary item, the "ramen with meat miso to dissolve in". The gyoza was crispy and delicious. The ramen in the set was like typical chain restaurant ramen in terms of appearance and taste. The fried rice was simple with just egg and green onions, a bit plain. The 50th-anniversary item, the "ramen with meat miso to dissolve in", was not good. The soup itself had no seasoning, and the broth was very weak. It had raw onion slices and leeks on top, and the meat miso was not warm, so when dissolved, the soup became lukewarm, which was not very appealing. They say it's the taste from when they first opened, but even for nostalgia's sake, this was hard to enjoy. If people thought this was delicious back then, the evolution of ramen taste is truly remarkable. In the kitchen, they were busy preparing gyoza. The handmade gyoza was delicious. With chain restaurants overflowing in front of the station, it's tough for this place to compete. Thank you for the meal.

Recently, I have been stopping by at Dosanko Mizue Station Building Store near Mizue Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line for lunch on my days off. Every time, I start with the usual order of beer and gyoza. The gyoza has a chewy skin and juicy meat, with a simple taste that feels nostalgic to me and I really like it. I have also tried dishes like liver and leek stir-fry, meat and vegetable stir-fry, champon, mapo eggplant, fried rice, and curry fried rice, and I think they all have above-average flavors. Next time, I plan to visit with about four people and try a variety of dishes.

After places like Hidakaya and Osho opened up, I started going there more often, but I decided to visit this local Chinese restaurant that my family used to go to a long time ago. It had a somewhat lonely atmosphere that was unique to the area. The menu had a wide variety of options, with menus at each table as well as posted on the walls. This time, I ordered a rich dipping noodles (I forgot the name) and some dumplings. It ended up being close to 1000 yen for the two dishes, which was a bit pricey. The dipping noodles had the usual fish powder sprinkled on top and tasted good, although the noodles were a bit overcooked. The dumplings were homemade, filled generously, and had a crispy texture. They were delicious. I went on a weekday around 3 o'clock and there were no other customers at that time, but later on, 3 or 4 groups of people came in.