Motenashi Kuroki

Stumbled to it as I was walking around Asakusabashi for a dinner. Lined up and waited about 30 minutes and felt I was lucky as the chef stopped accepting new guests at 7pm. So it's bettet to secure your spot before 6.30pm. The restaurant was small with 12 seats. The special ramen and shiu mai blew my mind. Noodle was soft and chewy. Broth was amazingly tasty. The experience I had here was unbeatable!

A friend highly recommended this place, and we just had to try it! We ordered the special soy and special salt ramen, and they were both absolutely delicious. Watching the chef and server work was mesmerizing—they had such an organized and precise flow. The server even measured the distance between chairs while cleaning, and the chef poured hot water over the bowls to keep the ramen hot longer. It was a rainy day, and we waited about 30 minutes, but it was well worth it. We enjoyed every moment, including watching the team in action. You get to choose between thin or thick, chewy noodles. If you want to try both, be sure to order extra noodles ahead of time! The meat was tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked. It's easy to see why so many locals enjoy their ramen here, even dining alone. A big thank you to the amazing chef and professional server who guided us through the best way to enjoy their ramen. Another must-try item is the shu mai—highly recommended!

The food's really fantastic - had the shio ramen and was blown away!! The broth starts off really light but the more you eat and mix with the other ingredients, the sweeter and richer the broth tastes. It was delicious! Also the whole experience of watching them piece the ramen together was a really nice touch. I'd totally visit again to try the soy based one. Note, queue moves slow, you'll need to be patient

Excellent vibe and service. The shop was run by only 2 people, but that makes the environment more cozy. The best chicken based ramen I ever tried. Toppings are amazing especially the Chashu.

A must eat if you're a ramen / noodle lover! The chewy and perfectly cooked ramen is something else. The broth is rich and flavourful. Friendly owner (chef as well), Do expect a long wait during busy hours.

Fantastic expereince ! - First of all, you should go early to get a queqe inside the restaurant. Today, I came at 10.30 but the queqe was already 12.50 pm - Shio ramen was my favourite. I recommended thick ramen. Duck, chicken & pork were exclusive ingredients. soup was incredicle !!

This is one of the best traditional salt ramen restaurants I've had the pleasure of eating at. There are two lines, one is for when you have purchased a ticket at machine already, the other line is for when you didn't purchase it yet. The machine is Japanese only. I got the special salt ramen and a shiu mai. My wait time at 1pm on a Monday was 50 minutes. Once they signal you to come inside, there's another line where you sit behind the people eating. They only have counter seats. The chef knows his stuff. The first thing I did when my bowl arrived was to breathe in that wonderful smell. The broth is light and refreshing. It does not leave that weird taste in your mouth after eating too much salt. I hadn't noticed, but there was a piece of chicken in there mixed in the pieces of pork, a small shiu mai meat along with two wontons, a jelly egg and a piece of sun dried tomato. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable, even for foreigners.

This is now my favorite salt soba shop. The flavor go deep, yet it's not too salty and the broth is lighter than my usual preference. I think it's due to the amount of chicken fat they've added. You have a choice of thin or thick noodles. I prefer mines thick and it turned out to be a good choice. Shumai was great also. I only one but I'll definitely get 2 next time I'm here. Go here if you want something lighter. And this is coming from a person who prefers super thick broths. Con: the line moves extremely slow. Even when you're seated, it does take a while for them to prepare your dish. So even if the line seems short, be prepared to wait. I think it's worth waiting up to 30min IMO