Rokurinsha Tokyo, Ramen restaurant in Marunouchi, Japan.
Rokurinsha Tokyo is a ramen restaurant on the sixth floor of the Tokyo Station Ichibangai complex in the Marunouchi area, specializing in tsukemen, where noodles are served separately from the broth rather than submerged in it. The house-made noodles are notably thick and come alongside a concentrated dipping broth made from pork and seafood.
The original Rokurinsha was located in Osaki and became so popular that the lines outside disturbed nearby residents. In 2014 it moved to the ramen-dedicated street inside Tokyo Station, where the flow of visitors is easier to manage.
Rokurinsha is known for tsukemen, a style where the noodles are served separately and dipped into a thick broth rather than sitting in soup. First-time visitors often get a brief explanation from the staff on how to enjoy the dish properly.
The restaurant is inside Tokyo Station and easy to reach by following the Ramen Street signs posted throughout the complex. Lines form regularly, especially around midday and early evening, so arriving outside of peak meal hours is a good idea.
At the end of the meal, diners can ask for hot water to dilute the remaining broth and turn it into a lighter soup to drink. This step, called wari in Japanese, is considered the proper way to finish a tsukemen meal and staff will explain it if asked.
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