RamenMinamishinjuku Station4 min walk
Menkoi Dokoro Isoji
麺恋処 いそじ
Summer-only chilled noodles with frozen dashi and chewy homemade noodles, worth waiting in line for
- Summer-only chilled Chinese noodles are a specialty
- Unique cold dish with frozen dashi
- Hot soup-wari after finishing noodles
- Chewy homemade medium-thick noodles
- Lines form before opening
- Easy to drop by alone casually
- Hidden gem with 9 counter seats
- All non-smoking and relaxing
Menkoi Dokoro Isoji is a hidden-gem eatery with only 9 counter seats, quietly displaying its sign in a residential area just a few minutes' walk from Yoyogi Station. The signature offering is the summer-only chilled Chinese noodles, featuring pork-bone and seafood dashi (Japanese soup stock) frozen into a gel and sorbet texture that coats the thick noodles, topped vividly with colorful summer vegetables and large slices of chashu pork. A well-known custom is having the remaining sauce mixed with hot broth after finishing the noodles, and many repeat customers visit every summer for this doubly delightful experience. Year-round, the yuzu-scented miso ramen and tsukemen are popular, highlighting the firmness and chewiness of homemade noodles crafted with tapioca flour and durum semolina flour. Even during peak rush hours, the hospitality—attentively checking each diner's preferences—receives high praise. With a serene Japanese atmosphere reminiscent of a traditional kappo eatery, it is an inviting spot to stop by casually on your own.
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- Cuisine
- Address
- 1-14-5 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053, Japan
Address in Japanese: 東京都渋谷区代々木1-14-5
- Nearest station
- Minamishinjuku Station4 min walk (289 m)
- Phone
- 03-3378-6555
- Budget
- Lunch
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Dinner
- ¥1,000–¥1,999
- Reservations
- No reservations
- Payment
- Credit cardAccepted(VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club)
- E-moneyAccepted(Transit IC card (Suica etc.), Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON, iD, QUICPay)
- QR code paymentAccepted(PayPay, d Barai, Rakuten Pay, au PAY)
- Seats
- 9 seats
- Counter seats
- Table seats
- Private room
- Smoking
- Non-smoking
- Parking
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Accessibility
- No
- Power outlets
- No
- Private hire
- Not available
- Opened
- July 2, 2007
Opening hours
| Mon–Fri |
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| Sat |
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| Sun | Closed |
| Holidays | Closed |
Opening hours and closing days may change. Please check with the restaurant before visiting.
Features & facilities
- Non-smoking
- Open for lunch
Map & access
1-14-5 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053, Japan
Address in Japanese: 東京都渋谷区代々木1-14-5
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