Men-ya Inoichi

We headed to this place around 7:30 PM after our original choice had an overwhelming line. Unfortunately, we were disappointed to learn that they were fully booked for the evening. Turns out, reservations are taken around 5:30 PM for the whole night, and you need to queue early to secure a spot. So we did exactly that the following day and managed to get a reservation for 8:30 PM. We were seated around 8:50 PM and started off with their recommended shumai (pork dumplings). The portion was noticeably larger than what we usually get in Malaysia, and honestly, it was one of the best shumai I’ve ever had—juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. This restaurant specializes in dashi-based ramen, a style popular in the Kyoto and Osaka regions. Dashi is a traditional Japanese soup stock typically made by simmering ingredients like dried bonito flakes (katsuobushi), dried kelp (kombu), and sometimes dried sardines or shiitake mushrooms. It forms the umami-rich base of many Japanese dishes, and in this case, gives the ramen its deep, savory flavor. We ordered one white soy and one dark soy sauce ramen. Each bowl came with a few tender slices of meat and a perfectly half-boiled egg. As a special touch, they provided dried kelp as a topping and recommended adding it gradually to subtly shift the flavor of the broth. Needless to say, both bowls were emptied within 10 minutes—it was truly heartwarming. We found out just before leaving that this spot is Michelin-recommended, which honestly came as no surprise. A fantastic place to try local-style ramen done right.

The black soy sauce ramen was rich and delicious. The shumai were also tasty. When you order alcohol, they serve free cha siu pork scraps as a bonus. The place has limited seating, so you’ll need to get a numbered ticket and wait about 20-30 minutes—but it’s totally worth it.

I went for dinner and arrived early, around 4:30 PM. Upon arrival, you're given a ticket with a return time — either the first available slot or one of your choosing. If you opt for 5:30 PM, they provide the menu in advance so you can make your selections before being seated. The whole system is impressively well-organized, and service runs smoothly from start to finish. The pork shumai and dashi ramen were both excellent. A standout detail: they shave the bonito flakes fresh to order, which adds a noticeable depth of flavor. It's a small touch that makes a big difference.

Nice noodle and soup, beef with white soy source is good, the yuzu peel brings different flavour to the soup. You can collect the ticket during the day, but after arriving at the ticket time you still need to wait inside for the table, we wait around 25mins inside. Overall the service is good, you order before you sit down so the wait time isn’t too long, clean and modern looking restaurant.

Friendly staff and great ramen. Have to arrive early to book in a time slot. We arrived 12pm and booked a 1:30 lunch. Coming back, they were still very busy but allowed us to wait inside instead of outside. I really appreciate them waiting for seats at the bar to be free, since we gave up the table to the family of four behind us. Soup was a clean dashi base and the topping really elevated the flavour. They have cool T-Shirts too!

You should come from 11am to pick up tickets for lunch and about 4.30pm to get your dinner spot. They do not take reservations so anticipation is key but totally worth it! This is one of the best ramen I’ve ever had, nothing much to add to this. You can witness the team working hard and focused on their tasks at each station while you enjoy your tasty meal!

Best Ramen I have ever had! BE WARNED you must get a reservation ticket as soon as they open or even queue before as they sell out of spots fast. We got in line 15 minutes before opening and our reservation ticket was already at 740pm. The food staff and atmosphere make the wait well worth it. Restaurants like this are why you fly to Japan. The appetizer was a deep pork shumai flavor. For a main I went with the white soy pork broth it was really delicious very delicate on that plate but lots of umami. To finish the meal I added a scallop rice bowl and it was perfect way to finish the meal.

Wagu ramen with white sauce is great 👌🏻 soup base is clean and not salty. Soft boiled egg is perfect. Noodle texture is slightly hard, which is what i prefer. Nice little shop with knowledgeable & smiley staff. Be aware this shop is popular and better make reservation. Walk-in at store at 6pm and got a ticket to come back at 8pm. It’s great that you don’t have to wait outside under this cold weather.