Menya Shichisai

This was THE BEST vegan ramens we had on our trip to Japan!! This is a MUST go for vegetarians or vegans!! For me, it was the perfect bowl! They make the noodles fresh right in front of you - from kneading the dough, to shaping and cutting the noodles and boiling it - the entire preparation process happens in front of you which is an amazing experience. It is counter seating so every one can watch is being made fresh. We got the vegan tantanmen which is the only vegan option on the menu. You choose between small, medium and large noodle portion sizes which are all the same price. We got medium but could have easily gone for small as the medium was definitely a big portion. The broth is an absolute flavor bomb! It is complex, and thick and creamy so you get the flavors with every bite of the noodles. The noodles feel so different than any other ramen place. You can really taste the freshness and the al dente chew in them. The noodles are thick, almost like fettuccine. You can walk in without any reservations. We came at 12:30 for lunch and there was about 15 mins wait.

Solid, solid spot. Expect a short wait, but it's worth it. You should have seen my eyes bulge out when they asked me if I wanted the small, medium, or large ramen for the exact same price. I said, ma’am, I'll take as much ramen as you are legally allowed to give me. She looked at me blankly (language barrier). But ya got the large. Noodles were the highlight given I watched my guy make it fresh right in front of me. Tasted like intimacy. Really enjoyed the broth as a break from the heavy tonkatsu I’ve been mainlining. It’s one of those meals that isn’t gong to change your life from a flavor perspective, but everything tastes really well balanced and nicely executed. Oh yes, meat bowl was good too. Not necessary but good.

The best vegan ramen you'll ever have. Top notch vegan ramen. They make the noodles there. The noodles are thick and delicious. Cool setting. You're sat in front of the chef which is cool. It's small. Not too expensive.

We decided to try this place because we wanted to explore somewhere new, and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice. You can actually watch the chefs prepare the ramen right in front of you, even making the noodles fresh by hand. The ramen itself was incredible:rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The staff were warm and welcoming. It’s truly impressive how precise and dedicated the Japanese chefs are; every detail feels carefully crafted. This place definitely left us amazed and satisfied😌

Great ramen shop with a bunch of variety and a vegan option aswell. The noodles were a highlight and were made freshly in front of our eyes.

This ramen shop features fresh noodles because they are made, cut and boiled after an order is placed. You can always see artisans selling noodles. Buy a meal ticket from the ticket machine at the entrance. Cash and transportation IC cards are accepted for payment. ◎Kitakata Meat Soba The noodles are freshly made and freshly boiled, thick and frizzy, and have a wonderful texture and feel. The soup made from dried dried sardines is entwined with the frizzy noodles. There are two kinds of chashu pork: one is cooked at a low temperature and is rare, and the other is seasoned and tender.

A friend recommended this place and it did not disappoint. The noodles are expertly handmade in front of you. I had the dipping noodles, they came with a very flavourful fish based broth. I loved the thickness and texture of the noodles.

This is our first trip to Japan, Tokyo. We we're looking for vegetarian options. The tantan ramen here were the best we have ever tried. Handmade noodles right before your eyes, thick and rich broth, jammy eggs - we came back three times in total throughout our stay. Definitely recommend trying the tantan ramen here!

We'd never have found Ramen Shichisai without the accompaniment of our tour guide. ATMOSPHERE: The 13-seat shop is very popular as the line never cleared. The dining counter wraps around the open-view kitchen, with the seats nearest to the door having the best view of their handmade noodles being made. Everything was done by weight. That was so cool to see. MENU: Ramen in two broths (shoyu & niboshi, which is dried fish) cold tsukemen, rice bowl. FOOD: Ajitama Ramen The highlight of this dish was the handmade noodles. Super fresh, cut wide and not symmetrical, with a little waviness and ultimately chewy. The hot broth wasn't overpowering or salty but still flavorful, topped with a whole egg that was a little overdone, chashu and green onions. SERVICE: Order and pay on the kiosk (cash only), hand your ticket to the worker and wait to be called to the first open seat. There is a small waiting area inside with stools. OVERALL: Damn, this was good...

This is my favorite noodle spot in all of Tokyo. They make the noodles by hand!! I've visited here last year and again just last week.

Really good ramen. It's definitely not the cheapest ramen you can find in Tokyo (1400¥), but it is one of the freshest (they pound and cut the noodles right in front of you) and the broth is liquid gold. It's a thinner broth compared to other tonkatsu broths but I prefer this much more. Compared to the US where the broth is insanely salty and fatty, this broth is perfect. They let you choose the amount of noodles ranging from S-L (I recommend M) and the noodle texture is remarkable. Super kind and welcoming people at this restaurant; I love this spot and will definitely be back!

The food was amazing. I got one of the ramen specials. I knew this place was good when I was lining up and the rest of the people were locals. Broth was the best ramen broth I've ever had and the noodles were so good. Definitely come here if you can!

It was about 20:00. They still had lines both inside and outside. I waited for their ramen noodle for 30 minutes. Taste: Fresh and simple. They make the noodle in front of you. Deliscious boiled and marinated egg. Quantity: up to you. Small, medium, large, all same price. Customer service: Ok. Simple. Price: A little bit higher. Tip: Many young guys go there alone.

WOW! What a beautiful and extremely rich ramen with delicious homemade noodles. To top it off, the staff are extra friendly--arigatou gozaimasu to them! Only thing that was weird to me is the button for the vegan ramen said choice of soy meat or deer meat, not sure if it was a "lost in translation thing" but that made me a little nervous about making sure I got the right dish. After ordering, I pointed to the vegan meat option and said vegan when the nice lady took my ticket and she repeated vegan very joyfully. My meal came out as ordered with TVP. Overall, this is a VERY delicious option. I LOVE that they have homemade vegan noodles. However, you REALLY need to be in the mood for a rich ramen, so don't eat rich ramen for lunch then come here for rich ramen for dinner...but if you can handle it, go for it! :)

Eating ramen in Tokyo. A must do. And I've found one of the best. It's Menya Shichisai Ramen in Hachobori. Here are the reasons why I loved Menya Shichisai Ramen: * Freshly made noodles. So fresh that you can watch the master through a glass window, inches away while sitting at one of 13 counter seats, make them in ten minutes in front of your eyes. (While it is common to make handmade noodles in Japan, it is unusual that they are made to order in view of the customers.) Each time an order is shouted in his direction, he grabs a ball of dough, adds flour, pounds it, flatten it with a roller, adds more flour, shapes the dough on a cutting board, and slices it into thin ribbons of noodles with a knife that is ratcheted to move a certain distance with each stroke so that the noodles are sliced with perfect consistency. Then the noodles go directly into the pot. The vigorous handling of the noodles makes them chewy. The noodles are cooked until the edges are soft and fluffy, with the center of the noodles still al dente; you can taste the sweetness of the noodles in the flavorful broth. The Kitakata-style noodles originated from the western Fukushima Prefecture, north of Tokyo. * Perfectly made shoyu or niboshi (dried sardines) broth. The shoyu broth that I chose was light, crisp, and smoky due to simmering whole chicken or baby dried sardines. The broth was not strong, nor was it salty. They also have salt-flavored ramen and tsukemen (dipping noodles). * Preservative-free. The ramen and broth are all natural; no msg or preservatives. * Same price whether you order small (150 grams), medium (200 grams), or large (250 grams). * Delicious! The ramen was topped with thinly cut, woodsy flavored bamboo shoots; tasty and tender char siu; and green onions. Ordering from the menu will require that you use a ticket machine that takes cash only; but that should not be a problem, as it is both in Japanese and in English. We were fortunate that there were just a few people ahead of us when we got there, as there can be long lines during peak times at lunch and dinner. We paid for our meals using the ticket machine and stood in line. When it got to our turn, staff took our tickets and sat us in open seats (score! Right in front of the master noodle maker!) So mesmerized by the vigorous physical exertion to hand make the noodles for our meal! And we saw exactly how our ramen dishes were prepared and then served to us piping hot. I slurped (they say to hear the slurping is a compliment to the chef) my ramen and ate all of my medium-sized ramen. It was incredibly delicious! We helped ourselves to the iced water pitchers that were placed on the counters in front of us. Simple and comforting Japanese soul food. I also ordered a side of savory pork belly with rice, which was very flavorful. Ramen is known as working class street food. Opened in July 2015 by Yoshikhiko Fujii and Hiroaki Sakata, Menya Shichisai Ramen is tucked away on the street level of a tall office building in the heart of Tokyo and is frequented mostly by working men in business suits during their lunch hour and at after work on weekdays. This restaurant moved to this location back in 2015 from Tokyo Ramen Street at Tokyo Station. Open from 11a to 3:30p and 5:30p to 10:30p from Mon. to Fri. and from 11a to 9p on weekends and holidays; closed every 3rd Tues. of each month. Located within a two-minute walk from exit A5 at Hachobori train station (JR Keiyo Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) or 15-minute walk from Yaesu Central entrance at Tokyo Station. Will definitely return to meet my craving of fresh, authentic ramen and to watch the master hand-make my noodles right in front of me. Oishi!

Sure they make the noodles in front. A big pain if you're not looking to wait as the guy makes it to order. The broth is a heavy heavy HEAVY niboshi broth, looks like fucking curry color it's so heavy, pulverized and not-strained anchovy. It's a nice experience to see them making noodles in the front, the wait isn't so long, but imo the noodles aren't that great, though they are fresh. To me, lacking refinement. Another pet-peeve is just putting lukewarm meat on top of ramen, which pretty much all shops do.

A few days left on our 2019 Tokyo trip, I wanted one last taste of ramen for the trip. Since this place is also near the Tokyo station for shopping, it was a must. Its less than half a mile away from the station we used to get here. The wait wasn't that long because it was a hot September day. Just like most ramen spots we've been to, your order from a vending machine style. Yes there's english for foreigners!! We waited no more than 15mins. We came at the right time where a bunch of customers were finishing up on their bowls. Noodles made to order, same price for any size of the bowl. Get the pork bowl too. It was like a Filipino pork adobo style. Ice cold beer! Water pitchers right in front of you. I'd come back again to try their different flavors, next time we'll visit when the weather is much cooler. It will make the soup much more enjoyable. Thank you for the great service and good flavors!! Mahalo to the staff! Hope you enjoyed the little candies from Hawaii!!

The niboshi ramen I had at Menya Shichisai in Hatchobori in late 2018 was delicious and a standout of the many bowls I had in tokyo. Shichisai's broth packs a strong umami flavor balanced out smoke and acidity. Their noodles are the star of the show, handmade to order right in front of you, are wonderfully springy and chewy. I had a seat in front of the noodle maker and was transfixed.

This place is a gem! A fair walk away from Tokyo station if you've never been in this neighborhood before, but well worth the hunt. This place serve handmade noodles that are made in front of you, especially for your bowl of ramen. This is hands down the best tsukemen ramen I've ever had. I arrived late on a weekday evening without a line. We got a bowl of tsukemen and a tonkotsu. The broth was thick and flavorful, especially the tsukemen. But obviously the noodles takes the gold medal at this place. Perfectly cooked and chewy. Naturally knowing that they were just flour a couple of minutes ago adds to the experience. A surprisingly large spot for a ramen place, although they only seat 13. But this is a place I would gladly line up for!