Tsukemen Gonokami Seisakusho Shinjuku

Really unique bowl of tsukemen (dipping style) ramen. Absolutely loved it, the flavour is rich and complex. They also offer a very unique tomato tsukemen that is REALLY delicious. There is almost always a line here, so expect a wait. There is mostly counter seating with some small tables. This is not a "large group" kind of place. It's also a fairly small shop so its best to not bring a lot of bags with you. There is some small storage space under the seat for a small bag or backpack. While in line you'll be asked by staff to go inside and order what you'd like from the vending machine. Once you get your tickets, one of the staff members managing the line will take your ticket. They are super well organized and it's impressive to watch them manage everything. This shop is a little more casual than some of the other super tiny ramen shops, but once you're done eating it's best to leave promptly so the next person can take the seat. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, good prices, and absolutely amazing ramen. Highly recommend trying this place.

Walked in on a weekday afternoon and waited around 10 minutes to get in. I have no opinions regarding the taste of the broth because it was quite nice actually, not too salty to my liking. However, the reason why I could not give it a solid 5 stars is because I think the whole dining experience is flawed for people who enjoy a hot bowl of noodle just like me. The noodle was served cold in a cold bowl, and the broth they gave me was not boiling hot. When I added the noodle to the broth, the broth cooled down even faster. And in less than 10 minutes, the broth was not able to make the noodle hot again even I soaked them for a longer period of time. I asked if the staff could help me re-heat or microwave the broth to make it hot again and the reply was no. They said I could purchase for another fresh 'hot' broth, or add hot water into the bowl. I only enjoyed the first 1/3 bowl of the noodles when it was still hot. After that the noodle was barely warm after soaking and the broth became more thick and oily. The egg was overcooked too.

The soup is very thick and on the salty side and you can really taste the shrimp but I like it. The portion is very generous and if u opt for the small portion noodle they offer you one more free topping . Pork and chicken both are good but the bamboo shoot is exceptionally good, chunky piece. The egg is good too and the blanch cabbage is perfect to cut the grease and saltiness. There at 5.45 on a weekday and got in immediately

I went there at 5pm and there was a line already. I ordered special shrimp dipping noodles and it cost ¥1700. The dipping sauce was rich in shrimp flavor but was a little salty. In the special mealset, an egg, pork, chicken, bamboo shoots, and grilled cheese were also included but I found them not blended in with the soup. Personally, I prefer the dipping noodles near Ueno station.

Every time I return back to Japan, I subconsciously anticipate the next great bowl of noodles that's going to proverbially change my life. Tsukemen (dry ramen noodles, prepared for dipping in a concentrated broth or consumme) is a favourite of mine above its soupy-er and more famous sibling. Characteristically, the "men"/"mein" is a thicker cut egg noodle that, when paired with a well developed broth-concentrate, plays the perfect vessel for carrying grenades of umami into your gullet. In many ways, it feels more like an analogue to torn bread and dip, or soup, rather than other noodle dishes. Gonokami uses a unique blend of misoshiro and ebi (shrimp/prawn) along with various cuts of house cooked and cured tonkotsu. I had no idea this spot was reputable, but I should have known. From the look of the noodles in online snaps to succinct "bowling" (technically not plating) to the Kaiju-esque prawn banner out front, all signs pointed to potential foodgasm. At GS, the sum of its parts is what makes this dry noodle interpretation truly unique. My friend who has also dined here, prescribed it as almost Italian leaning, the way the broth is essentially a rue with an intense sweetness from the prawn infusion, lambasted thereafter by some sourness from the pickled pork, earthy funk from the miso and finally shaved shallots to cut everything. A nice textural contrast is added with the lotus root blocks in the dipping broth as well. For my money, this is, contextually, an upper tier dining experience back home in Sydney. With places charging around $50 AUD for product with half the heart/effort/sourcing, it feels like the best I can do to top up the bill and give this young team the props they deserve is some words from the head, heart and extremely satisfied stomach. Like any other Ramen-Ya, a ticket system is used whereby your order is captured in advance of your seating. Get there early!

Absolutely delicious Tsukemen. The broth is very "shrimpy". Came on a weekday (Wednesday) around noon and had to wait for about 20 minutes. Portions are large, and you can get a free refill of the broth!

I’ve ordered Tsukemen for 1700¥ and goosh the intensity of the broth? Strong and punchy! Fatty Chasiu, egg and cheese added another layer of flavour. Defenitely one of the most memorable and tasty Tsukemen in Tokyo!

A bit of a mixed bag and a little hard to rate. I got the tomato special tsukemen. The noodles and broth were excellent and the pesto and cheese were a really unique touch. However the other toppings were pretty mid. The menma was inedibly hard and the chicken was chewy and didn't feel like it added anything. The egg was nothing special. If I were to go again I would just get the standard tomato tsukemen and I probably would have enjoyed it more. Long wait of about an hour, which was expected. It's a very popular place!

What an amazing find thanks to Mike Chen's YouTube channel. It's super unique in that it is a Tsukemen with a shrimp broth. We went late, about 30 minutes to closing time and although the line seems very long, it moves fast. Don't be discouraged with the line, just do it. We just got 2 kinds of broth to try out and the portions were huge and the flavors were intense. They ask if you want a regular portion or small portion of noodles. I ordered the small and my husband the regular. I can tell you that the small was a lot of noodles already and I barely finished it. You order via the ramen vending machine, which is super helpful that it is in both Japanese and English. I didn't realize that it already came with an egg and cabbage, so adding additional was not needed.

There had been a lot of buzz around this tsukemen place, which is known for their shrimp-based broth. I'm personally not a big fan of tsukemen, but this place was quite good! You start by going into the store and paying at the machine BEFORE lining up outside (if there is a lineup). Afterwards, when you are closer to the front, one of the workers will take your order - presumably to have them create your order so that it is ready the moment you sit down. I got their signature shrimp tomato tsukemen. Noodles were really chewy and grabbed onto the dipping broth really well. I appreciated that the broth wasn't too salty and instead had a nice tomato flavour. The basil paste was a nice touch as well to give the dish different flavours. Personally wasn't a fan of the bread as it was a bit too tough for my liking. There was cheese inside the dipping broth as well, which worked well with the noodles. For my partner who ran out of broth when he still had a lot of noodles, the staff there refilled it for him, which was quite nice! The only star taken off was because my partner and I were seated closest to the washroom/storage area and there was a gnarly smell that lingered for the entirety of our stay. I think it was all the shrimp and/or other ingredients that they use to make the broth but it was definitely something else... Enjoyed this dinner but next time, hopefully there is no weird smell coming from the back!

Friendly staff, outstanding food, and that quaint noodle bar vibe! Wait in line, order at a vending machine (with English subtitles) and give them your ticket when there's an open seat. Pretty uniquely, you dip your dry noodles into the broth instead of them being combined, but it's so delicious!

This place is known for their tsukemen with a shrimp-based broth. I had a really good shrimp-based ramen earlier on the trip, so this place caught my attention. I came by Sunday evening around 7:45 and it was a short wait with only a handful of people ahead of me. I was seated in around 15 minutes. As with most noodle places, ordering is done at the vending machine right inside the door and is cash only. There was English on all the options in addition to Japanese, so it's definitely very tourist friendly. They have three main types of tsukemen: shrimp tsukemen, shrimp tomato tsukemen, and shrimp miso tsukemen. Each type can come with soft boiled egg or extra meat for an extra price, and you can add additional toppings like cabbage, mozzarella, seaweed, etc. I got the shrimp tomato tsukemen with soft boiled egg for 1050 yen. It's all counter seating inside, perhaps around 15-20 seats. The interesting thing about the noodles here is that it comes with a dollop of basil pesto and a tiny slice of bread. The pesto was really good when mixed with the noodles but was hard to distinguish once you dip the noodles in the broth. I wasn't a huge fan of the shrimp broth, which tasted shrimp-y but in a bit of a weird way. Noodles were also on the firmer side, which were okay but not my preference. Overall I'm glad I tried Gonokami Seisakusho since it was a different take on tsukemen, but I don't think I'll be back.

I was staying in Shinjuku with my other half and was looking for a unique tsukeman restaurant for a little change of pace. Good ramen is hard to find, but good tsuekeman is even harder. While searching on yelp I came across this establishment, and when I looked at the address I was a bit perplexed as this restaurant is literally located on a quiet residential like side street. If your looking for this place at night, you are best served walking and looking for the big line up. Speaking of which, we first came here at 2 pm expecting no line but were surprised that there was still a long line up. We decided to continue shopping and try again at 4. Coming back at 4 the line was marginally smaller but still there, and just got longer as we waited. When you near the front of the line someone came out and told us to please proceed inside to purchase the tickets for our selected tsukemen bowl. After we purchase the tickets we had to go back to our spot in line and handed our tickets over before going in. Bit odd, but we went along with it. Once we actually came in to be seated, we literally sat down and our tsukemen came out. The tsuekemen broth was a very thick stock, that had a very strong (and very tasty!) ebi shrimp flavor. When you first taste it, you get the slight silliness, then the savory ebi shrimp flavor washes over your taste buds. The seafood flavor was delicate and not over powering and the noodles were a perfectly cooked al dente. This was a very unique tsukemen given it's flavor, and is very recommended to give it a try. Also, you can ask for a free refill of the broth! Usually places like this may offer extra noodles, but this was the first place I ever saw provide free extra broth. In the end we were absolutely full, and extremely satisfied. Though this place has a long line, is in a very odd spot it was definitely worth a try if your a tsukemen fan!

Came here after the lunch rush around 2:30pm, so there wasn't any line! The place has a huge prawn on the front of the building.. shows that they mean business. Once you enter, you are hit with the powerful shrimp smell. I got the normal shrimp tsukemen. Since I asked for a small portion of noodles instead of regular, you are able to add extra chasu, cheese or an egg to your broth. The broth was such a rich fish taste. Really satisfying, but not sure i like the shrimp flavor (i prefer pork). The noodles were served cold- super thick and chewy just how i like it A super solid tsukemen when you are in shinjuku!

I had just checked inthe my hotel after a flight from Osaka, and had the urge for some tsukemen. I found this place on a ramen website and arrived at 2:45 to find 10 people ahead in line. I went to the machine to order the soup with pork and extra noodles, then waited just under 20 minutes to get a seat. At the time I entered there were 20 in line! Good flavor with a lot of pork in the broth. Noodles thick and chewy, square in section. By the time I was 2/3 through the noodles the soup was about done, but one of the staff added a bit to the bowl. Left full.

Long wait but delicious noodles with great texture. Pork was soft and fatty, egg was nice and flavorful. Menma was normal. Nori was pretty good. Broth was delicious. Not overpoweringly shrimpy but definitely had a sweetness. Great coarseness and delicious with soup inside. Not sure if it was necessarily worth the wait, but a good portioned and somehow refreshing bowl that was definitely tasty.

Atmosphere: 3 At around 7:22pm on a Friday night, there is a line outside this ramen shop. The guy told us it's about a 30 minute wait. We have 3 people in our party but our friend isn't here yet, and he wouldn't let us wait in line even though our friend would arrive in about 10 minutes. Already starting with a bad taste in our mouths. Bonus points for no smoking inside. Although, there isn't a sign that specifically says it, it helps to be able to see that people are following the rules. Portion: 5 As with all Japanese portioning, it's just right for me! Flavors: 4 There is a rich shrimpy broth which isn't exactly the type I like, but the flavors are good. I would have appreciated it if the broth was a bit hotter - it would have been much more satisfying after waiting so long outside. I'm glad I had a chance to taste it, but not sure I would stand in line for it again. I like lighter broths so it's not exactly the type of ramen I like. I would recommend it to people to try it once because the flavors are good.

Many Japanese peoples like ramen, and it's Japanese culture, you know. You know that Japanese persons 's review often have a review of ramen. In Japan, there are many ramen shops. It is only in Japan where there are so much ramen shops all over the world. This shop is very popular in Shinzuku area, and it has been introduced in many of Japan's TV station or a famous ramen magazine. So, a Japanese person know this shop is very famous ramen shop. Recent years have seen a jump in the number of ramen shops using heavy amount of shrimp in the broth. While many are just following the trend. This shop has emerged as a clear winner. This shop uses a crazy amount of sweet shrimp to make their soup almost red in color. Those with a shellfish allergy are fairly warned, if not by the giant metal shrimp on the shop's facade, then by the intense aroma upon entering the shop. The "ebitsukemen" is served with a large helping of whole wheat noodles, made in-house, and hit with a drizzle of shrimp oil. An optional topping, basil pesto, adds even more to this already flavorful bowl, making this one into some sort of Italian fusion "tsukemen" Postscript If you would like to know more information on Japanese Ramen, I recommend a book of Brian Macduckston. He is an English teacher slash food blogger living in Tokyo. His ongoing quest for the perfect bowl of noodles has been featured in The New York Times, and he has contributed to magazines and guidebooks in Japan and abroad.

The broth was exquisite. We ordered the regular shrimp broth tsukemen and the shrimp + tomato broth tsukemen. The regular was great but the shrimp + tomato was fantastic. The intoxicating smell of shrimp coax your nasal passages every time you dip your noodles and go in for the bite. Bamboo pieces? Delicious. Cabbage dipped in broth? Delicious. Porky pieces? Too much lean meat. But we didn't come here for the meat. The noodles are slightly larger than I would've liked as I would've preferred more flavor per bite, but they were perfectly chewy. You'll know you've found the place when you see the line. Head inside and purchase your ticket after the person in front of you has done so. Do not skip this place!

Unfortunately, the dipping ramen was not as impressive as the previous reviews. Perhaps I should have tried the tomato-shrimp base broth. The noodle was good. Overall, this is pretty normal in Tokyo.

Came here near last call as we stayed nearby. Always, always a lineup here. You can tell if the place is good or not by seeing locals lining up for food. Anyways tried the original dish which was noodles dipped in shrimp paste. Very very big portions for small size, food was great! The price was awesome! Would recommend.

it's like they took a giant 20lbs shrimp, cracked its head open and poured the the guts into a bowl to dip your noodles in. hella good tsukemen broth.