RamenAkasaka Station4 min walk
Shisen Dandanmen Akai Kujira Akasaka
四川担々麺 赤い鯨 赤坂店
Grind sesame seeds with a mortar while you wait: customize your spice and numbness at Akasaka's Sichuan dandan noodles
- Paiko dandan noodles are a popular choice
- Rich sesame broth and medium-thick curly noodles
- Fine-tune levels of spice and numbness
- Grind your own sesame seeds with a mortar
- Popular shop with lines at lunchtime
- Welcoming and easy for solo diners
- Counter seats available
- Private room available for up to 6 people
Shisen Dandanmen Akai Kujira Akasaka, a Sichuan-style dandan noodles specialty shop where you can independently select your heat and numbing levels by rating, is located just a short walk from Akasaka Station. Upon sitting down, a mortar and roasted sesame seeds are brought to your table, allowing you to grind them yourself while waiting and add them mid-meal for a distinctive change of flavor. The signature soup version features a rich, savory sesame-based broth that coats medium-thick curly noodles, accented by the crunch of nuts. Other choices range from bowls topped with freshly fried paiko (crispy pork rib) to saucy soupless noodles and curry-flavored dandan noodles. For first-timers, the staff warmly recommend suitable spice levels. With walls covered in celebrity autographs and jazz playing in a warm-toned interior, the shop has a calm ambiance, and counter seats make it easy to drop in alone. Word has it that noodle size upgrades are free for lunch until 15:00, making it popular enough to draw lines during peak midday hours.
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- Cuisine
- Dishes
- Address
- 5-4-11 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan (Porte bonheur 1F)
Address in Japanese: 東京都港区赤坂5-4-11 Porte bonheur 1F
- Nearest station
- Akasaka Station4 min walk (311 m)
- Phone
- 03-6277-8349
- Budget
- Lunch
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Dinner
- ¥2,000–¥2,999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardNot accepted
- E-moneyNot accepted
- QR code paymentAccepted(PayPay)
- Seats
- 30 seats
- Counter seats
- Table seats
- Private room
- Sofa seats
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Private hire
- Not available
- Opened
- August 31, 2019
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Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Private rooms
- Counter seats
- Open for lunch
- Budget-friendly
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5-4-11 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan (Porte bonheur 1F)
Address in Japanese: 東京都港区赤坂5-4-11 Porte bonheur 1F
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