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RamenIkebukuro Station6 min walk

MENYA NAKAGAWA

Name shown in Japanese (translation not yet available)

A rich double soup of chicken and seafood with chewy thick noodles, enjoyed with changing flavors from lemon and black shichimi

  • Signature dish is chicken and seafood tsukemen
  • Rich double-layered dipping sauce
  • Compare two types of char siu
  • Finishing cheese risotto is a specialty
  • Change the flavor with lemon and black shichimi
  • Easy to use for a solo lunch
  • Tends to have queues day and night
  • Non-smoking counter with 14 seats

On the first floor of the Kato Building, just a short walk from Ikebukuro Station, MENYA NAKAGAWA's signature dish is tsukemen with a rich, double-layered dipping sauce combining chicken, pork bone, and dried sardine. The dipping sauce, rich with the umami of plenty of chicken oil, pairs with chewy thick noodles that you dip in, and following the tabletop guide, you can enjoy it as is, then change the flavor with lemon, black shichimi, and soup dilution. It's also fun to compare the two types of char siu – hanging-roasted pork shoulder and low-temperature cooked chicken breast – and the finishing cheese risotto, made by adding cheese and rice to the dipping sauce, is a signature specialty. The chicken soy sauce ramen and chicken salt ramen with clear soup are also popular. The 14-seat counter is bright and clean, and with attentive service, it's easy for women dining alone to enter. The restaurant is non-smoking throughout, open every day, and operates continuously from 11:00 to 21:00, making it easy to stop by for a solo lunch.

Details

Cuisine
Address
2-38-7 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0014, Japan (加藤ビル 1F)

Address in Japanese: 東京都豊島区池袋2-38-7 加藤ビル 1F

Nearest station
Budget
Lunch
¥1,000–¥1,999
Dinner
¥1,000–¥1,999
Reservations
No reservations
Payment
  • Credit cardNot accepted
  • E-moneyNot accepted
  • QR code paymentNot accepted
Seats
14 seats

Counter 14 seats

  • Counter seats
  • Private room
Smoking
Non-smoking
Parking
No
Private hire
Not available
Opened
October 10, 2022

Opening hours

Mon–Sun
  • 11:00–21:00
Holidays
  • 11:00–21:00

■Closed Never closed

Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.

Features & facilities

  • Non-smoking
  • Open for lunch

Map & access

2-38-7 Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0014, Japan (加藤ビル 1F)

Address in Japanese: 東京都豊島区池袋2-38-7 加藤ビル 1F

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