★I had dinner at the university cafeteria "Tokyo University Central Cafeteria" located on the Hongo campus of the University of Tokyo. It is located underground in the historic Yasuda Auditorium. I have been visiting regularly due to the reasonable prices and ease of dining here. This is my second review on Tabelog, following my lunch experience last month. The dining area is quite spacious. There are many students here at night. ■Order this time - Pork Cutlet (with sesame sauce) x2: 403 yen each - Pork Shabu-Shabu (with aromatic sauce): 268 yen - Eggplant Namul: 97 yen - Barley Rice 200g x2: 136 yen each - Miso Soup x2: 97 yen each The total amount paid was 1,637 yen including tax. ■Impressions - As mentioned by other reviewers, this place is always popular. Visited on September 4, 2023, at 6:00 pm. - Pork Cutlet: The pork was juicy inside and crispy on the outside. Surprisingly, this was the most expensive item on the menu at 403 yen, which is incredibly cheap. - Pork Shabu-Shabu: By dipping it in hot water, it turned into a perfect side dish. Mix the vegetables in the aromatic sauce for a delightful taste. - Eggplant Namul: The eggplant soaked up the broth and paired perfectly with rice. A great dish for getting your vegetable intake. The total of 1,637 yen is incredibly cheap, and I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal. It's a popular spot. ■Atmosphere - Despite being in the evening, there were many customers. Truly befitting of Japan's top university. ■Location & Access - Located around the central area of the Hongo campus. ◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇

★I had lunch at the university cafeteria "Tokyo University Central Cafeteria" located in the Hongo Campus of the University of Tokyo. It is located underground in the plaza in front of the historic "Yasuda Auditorium." I arrived 10 minutes before the 11 o'clock opening and was second in line. Despite it being summer vacation, about 70% of the seats were filled shortly after opening. The dining area is quite spacious. There were also many foreign tourists present. I love this cafeteria and have been visiting regularly since before the renovation. ■ Order Details - Akamon Ramen (Medium Size) - 514 yen - Fried Oysters - Mapo Tofu - Sweet and Spicy Liver - Okra - Rice - Mont Blanc I ordered numerous items, and the total amount paid was 1,576 yen including tax. ■ Impressions - As mentioned on Tabelog (restaurant review site), this place is always popular. I visited on August 25, 2023, at 11 o'clock. - Akamon Ramen: The noodles without broth topped with meat, shiitake mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, wood ear mushrooms, bean sprouts, and other vegetables mixed with a rich sauce make for a delicious ramen. It's the best bowl considering the price. - Fried Oysters: Limited to that day, five large oysters at a student-friendly price. - Mapo Tofu: Slightly sweet flavor, enhanced with Korean red pepper and chili oil from the spice corner. - Sweet and Spicy Liver: An inexpensive side dish that is soft, flavorful, and very delicious. - Okra: Another inexpensive side dish with deliciously slimy okra, great for getting your vegetable intake. - Mont Blanc: A cake that costs less than 200 yen but has an authentic taste, not too sweet, and very delicious. In total, it's surprisingly affordable at less than 1,600 yen. I will definitely visit again. Thank you for the meal. It's a popular place. ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ ■ Interior - Huge space: I wonder how many people can dine at the same time? - Many cash registers. - Many foreign tourists present. ■ Location - Access: Located under the plaza in front of Yasuda Auditorium at the University of Tokyo.

This is a cafeteria located in the basement of Yasuda Auditorium at the University of Tokyo. Since it was close to closing time, I didn't have much time to choose, so I opted for noodles. I had the Akamon Ramen for 514 yen and the Chinese-style cold noodles for 574 yen. The Akamon Ramen is a spicy sauce on top of noodles without soup. The noodles were delicious.

I had the specialty Akamon Ramen and spinach Bibimbap. The Akamon Ramen was delicious with plenty of bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, and wood ear mushrooms, and it had a spicy kick. The spinach Bibimbap was also tasty. The prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is great, it's the best! University of Tokyo is the best!!

I visited a cafeteria that supports students and had Chicken Nanban for 488 yen. It was empty on a Sunday afternoon, and the menu included curry, several main dishes, and side dishes. The side dishes included chocolate cake and cheesecake, making it hard to choose. Since I had plans later, I opted for Chicken Nanban to satisfy my hunger. The chicken was tender and had a light, savory flavor. Thank you for the meal.

The central cafeteria at the University of Tokyo is known for being one of the best on campus. Their specialty dish, Akamon Ramen, is a hit or miss with customers. I was interested in trying it out, so I visited the University of Tokyo Central Cafeteria. Akamon Ramen is very popular and often sells out if you go later in the day. Luckily, I went early and ordered the large serving of Akamon Ramen. It was a generous portion and the spiciness was mild, with a thick sauce. I found it to be quite enjoyable. Another great thing about the central cafeteria is the wide variety of side dishes available at a reasonable price. Even without the Akamon Ramen, I felt like I could still have a satisfying meal there.

Inside the University of Tokyo campus, there are many restaurants, but when it comes to student cafeterias, this is the place. And the classic choice would be Akamon Ramen. Today, when I went to Capopellicano, my intended destination, I found out that it was by reservation only, so I ended up coming here instead. It's not crowded outside of lunchtime, but during lunchtime, it's packed with University of Tokyo students. However, you don't have to wait long to be seated. I ordered the small size Akamon Ramen. It's quite generous, so the small size is just right for women. The noodles are topped with a thick and spicy sauce. The ingredients include ground meat, Chinese cabbage, bean sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms... You eat the noodles by mixing them with the sauce. It's not amazingly delicious, but not bad either. It's reasonably tasty, which is to be expected from a student cafeteria. The small size costs less than 500 yen. If your taste buds need a break from the spiciness, if you have some extra cash, you can take a break at Pronto on the second floor of the student cafeteria.

Visited the University of Tokyo Hongo Campus on May 2, 2023. I had lunch at Akamon Ramen in the central cafeteria. The Akamon gate is still under repair as usual. In the plaza in front of Yasuda Auditorium, small children were running around under the sunny sky. I remembered taking breaks under this tree between the Faculty of Law Building 1 and Yasuda Auditorium. I decided to try the Akamon Ramen here at the central cafeteria. It's tantanmen with stretchy noodles topped with a spicy and creamy sauce. The taste was not bad, but even the regular size had quite a lot. Definitely student-friendly. Perhaps it has filled the stomachs of many University of Tokyo students over the years. Thanks for the meal~

I had the famous Akamon Ramen to commemorate my visit to the University of Tokyo. I got the large size, which ended up having very little soup, so it was more like dipping noodles halfway through. Towards the end, the balance was better, but the taste was just average and the cost performance was also average. It was before noon, so it was crowded with students as expected.

Day 2 at the University of Tokyo Central Cafeteria. Today I had Chicken with Salt Sauce for 354 yen, Barley Rice (medium) 200g for 136 yen, and Ban Ban Ji Tofu for 146 yen, totaling 636 yen. The Ban Ban Ji Tofu had a sesame sauce which gave it a healthy feel. The Chicken with Salt Sauce had a strong flavor of salt sauce, making it feel like the salt sauce was scraped off.

Akamon Ramen, Large size, 563 yen This ramen carries the name of the Akamon gate at the University of Tokyo. The noodles keep stretching from the moment you order until you sit down. It's not too spicy and quite tasty. The price of 563 yen for this amount is cheap, but considering it as a meal for a university student, it's hard to say. It's as indescribable as a story about "my senior being a strange person."

【Inside the store】The basement of Yasuda Auditorium. The interior is predominantly white and spacious. There are plenty of seats. The ordering lane can be a bit confusing, so it's recommended to decide what to order before lining up.【Staff】Friendly Co-op auntie-like woman.【Menu】Fried chicken with fragrant sauce…342 yenCurry rice…317 yenPork and eggplant with yuzu pepper stir-fry…342 yenCheese minced cutlet with demi-glace sauce…342 yenSalmon bowl…562 yenChicken Tatsuta bowl…562 yenHamburg steak bowl…598 yenGrilled mackerel with salt…220 yenSpicy miso ramen…440 yenAkamon ramen…490 yenCold fried chicken udon…501 yenChinese-style chilled noodles…550 yenKake udon…281 yenKamatama udon…391 yenPork cutlet curry…488 yenSoy meat keema curry…611 yen【Food】Ordered Akamon ramen small for 422 yen and curry rice small for 281 yen. Akamon ramen: Similar to kimchi noodles or tantanmen. Not extremely spicy, but slightly sweat-inducing spiciness. The broth is not too watery, and the noodles are well-coated. Ingredients include Chinese cabbage, bean sprouts, shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and ground meat. The noodles are medium thickness, similar to common store-bought Chinese noodles. Even in the small size, it's quite filling. Curry rice: A homely medium-spicy curry roux. The rice is lightly seasoned, typical of a university cafeteria.【Impressions】Consistent quality from the university Co-op. Akamon ramen is a specialty, but the flavor is not eccentric and seems easy to replicate at home. However, the combination of stable quality and low prices receives high praise. Eating it again after a long time brings back nostalgic feelings.

I had some business to attend to at the prestigious university. After finishing work at 11:30, I decided to visit the university cafeteria. Despite its imposing exterior, the interior was quite modern. I ordered the Akamon Ramen for 490 yen (with extra mushrooms), a spicy broth-less ramen with toppings. As I enjoyed my meal, I was pleasantly surprised by the generous amount of ingredients. It brought back memories of my student days, and I left feeling warm and satisfied.

I had a job in Hongo and decided to sneak into the University of Tokyo for the first time and head to the Central Cafeteria! As expected, the campus of Todai has a great atmosphere. And of course, since I passed through the Akamon gate, I had to go for the Akamon Ramen. It was cooked smoothly and came out in no time. I found a seat after waiting a bit. First, I mixed the noodles and sauce well like a maze soba. It looked a bit spicy but delicious. I mixed and mixed, took a bite. It wasn't as spicy as it looked. It had a pretty addictive taste. I ate in silence, and it was gone in no time. I felt more full than I expected. Thank you for the meal♪

2021-22 Tokyo Food Battle Edition Part 40 Begins... Until the end of February, there will be daily updates. This series will consist of about 70 entries. The January to February series will focus on a Ramen showdown with 30 different places. This time, we have a lineup of 16 Kansai eateries and 14 Tokyo eateries. This is the Ramen Showdown Part 12. Our first stop is at the University of Tokyo, Yasuda Auditorium, "Tokyo University Central Cafeteria" in Nezu, Tokyo. University cafeterias usually have similar menus, so I decided to try something unique here. I ordered the Akamon Ramen, size medium for 490 yen. This ramen looked spicy from the get-go.

I had the Pork Cutlet Curry (large portion) at this cafeteria located right below the Yasuda Auditorium when I visited the University of Tokyo for work. It's not really an intrusion, but more like a visit. I remember this cafeteria being very lively when I visited before. However, now during the pandemic, they have restrictions on the number of people allowed in, so the place was very quiet even during meal times. Anyway, this time I had already decided to try the curry. One of my followers recommended it to me, so I was curious. I headed straight to the curry corner and ordered. Since I was feeling quite hungry, I opted for the large portion of the Pork Cutlet Curry. By the way, the Pork Cutlet Curry comes with 2 pieces of pork cutlet. When you choose the large portion, you get an extra piece of pork cutlet. After paying, I went to get some napkins and noticed something strange at the condiment corner. There was a small bottle labeled "Curry Hot." I had never seen this seasoning before in my life. I had to try it. Since I wanted to taste the default flavor, I decided to try the seasoning on a separate plate. Now, let's eat. First, I tried the simple curry roux with rice. Hmm, this curry is nothing special but tastes really good. It's not spicy or like homemade curry, but it's a flavor that makes you want to eat more. Next, the pork cutlet. I didn't have high expectations for this pork cutlet because it's a pre-made side dish, probably frozen, and these kinds of cutlets are often disappointing (based on my personal experience). But surprisingly, it was delicious. It was a small piece, but moist and fresh. I usually prefer loin for tonkatsu, but for curry, pork cutlet works too. Pouring the delicious curry over the pork cutlet makes a perfect accompaniment to rice. About halfway through, I decided to try the "Curry Hot." It looked like a watery version of chili oil, but let's see. I mixed it with the curry roux and tried it. Oh, this is a straightforward spiciness. It's not exactly like chili pepper, but it adds just the right amount of heat to the curry without altering the flavor. I later found out that it's sold in wholesale supermarkets. I need to buy this. Since I ordered the large portion, I was quite full. The large portion at the cafeteria is definitely student-sized. I underestimated it. I need to take a short walk before getting back to work in the afternoon. By the way, I noticed something interesting while walking. Most University of Tokyo students don't seem to walk while looking at their phones. They really are in a league of their own. That was a satisfying meal.

It had been a while since my last visit. It was around 3 o'clock, so it was quite empty. Due to COVID-19 precautions, there were plastic walls spread throughout, creating a rather unusual atmosphere. After finishing the meal, you flip over the table sign, and a staff member comes to disinfect. The Mont Blanc dessert was delicious.

I visited the university cafeteria at the University of Tokyo, which I had always wanted to go to. I went to the central cafeteria, where there are several shops lined up. You can order your favorite food from different shops and then pay at the end. It's fun to choose from a variety of options. And most importantly, it's cheap. I ordered the famous "Akamon Ramen," fried white fish, and a side dish of tofu and chicken breast with spicy dressing. The Akamon Ramen is a specialty, rich and without soup. There are various seasonings available at the end so you can adjust the taste, which is nice. It was delicious when I added some vinegar halfway through. The fried white fish had a crispy coating and the tartar sauce was rich, increasing my appetite. The side dish was refreshing, although the tofu was a bit watery. I enjoyed the selection process and there were many other items I wanted to try, so I would love to visit again!

On the day before my daughter's graduation, I accompanied her to spend her remaining balance on her IC card. When we think of memories at the university cooperative, "curry" comes to mind, so we had curry with chicken nanban and pumpkin salad. The taste was just as expected from the cooperative, with a comforting stability (laughs). Even with three dishes, it only cost around 600 yen, which is very wallet-friendly. It was a cozy night with the unchanged taste. On the day of the graduation ceremony, it was a bit cool with a gentle breeze, but thankfully it was sunny! I couldn't attend today's graduation ceremony due to the impact of the coronavirus, which is disappointing, but I am grateful to my daughter for graduating safely!

I had some errands in Hongo that day. For lunch, I went to "Chuo Shokudo," which was renovated and reopened in the spring of two years ago. I ordered the New Akamon Donburi on the first floor, and after eating, I went up to the second floor to relax at the cafe.