Tsukemen Gonokami Seisakusho Shinjuku

Hands down the best tsukemen I’ve ever experienced. It’s all in the intense shrimp broth that’s so wonderfully aromatic. The chicken was very tender and pesto added a refreshing accent that changed things up a bit (I had the tomato shrimp soup base). The extra order of smoked cheese rice was a great way to soak up the remaining soup…it really hit the spot to end the meal. You could taste the smoky flavour juxtaposed with the creamy cheese, and adding it into the shrimp soup, wow, what an amazing combination of flavours. We waited in line, in the rain…and it was absolutely worth it.

Nothing but immense appreciation for the staff who gave their best to serve a tasty meal to everyone lining up! I arrived at 19:57, stressed out that I might miss the last order or end up waiting for nothing. Thankfully, that wasn't the case. An amazing lady kept coming outside, asking patrons to enter one by one to order. As I moved up in line, even more people kept arriving, and though I waited for ~40 minutes, it was absolutely worth it. I ordered the small portion with extra bamboo and followed the recommendation to pair it with a side of basil pesto. This combination elevated the flavors making it one whole. If you're unsure about portion sizes, there's a sign on the left side of the ticket ordering machine that explains the servings clearly. For newcomers, I'd like to point out that tsukemen noodles are served cold making it a perfect light meal even on hotter days. It comes with tender pork, a boiled egg, dried seaweed sheets, and surprisingly cabbage so tasty it turned me into a fan. The music playing reminded me of my high school playlist. The calming ambiance of the interior, whether it was the lighting, the neautral tone colors, or the contagious joy of the chefs cooking, made my evening meal even more memorable. I'm thinking to return and try the tomato shrimp soup as well. By the time I finished my meal and walked out, the line was still as long as when I had arrived. Patience is of key here! there aren't many seats at the counter, which explains the wait. I now realize the only picture I managed to take turned out shaky 😆 maybe my hands were trembling with joy from the intense aroma of the meal I was served.

This shrimp broth ramen is a delightful fusion of bold flavors and satisfying textures. The broth itself is rich and flavorful, with a deep seafood essence that enhances every spoonful. The noodles are thick and semi-medium hard, providing a perfect balance of chewiness and bite, making them an excellent match for the robust soup. One of the standout elements is the generous variety of toppings, addition of cheese is an unexpected but welcome twist, bringing a creamy, slightly indulgent contrast to the savory shrimp broth. The tomato-based soup further elevates the dish, offering a tangy richness that complements the seafood notes beautifully. Overall, this ramen is a must-try for those who appreciate bold flavors and unique combinations. Whether you’re a ramen enthusiast or just looking for something different, this dish delivers a satisfying and flavorful experience.

Absolutely incredible dipping noodles — probably the best I’ve ever had. The tomato broth is a must-try: rich, flavorful, and totally comforting. The shrimp-flavored noodles have a unique depth that sets them apart. There’s always a line, but that just shows how popular (and worth it) this place is. I’d happily wait all over again. A real gem!

The Ebi Tsukemen was excellent, just as many reviews suggested. The rich aroma and intense shrimp broth were complemented by bamboo shoots, chashu pork, and delightfully soft yet chewy noodles. My tips: - Be aware of the portion sizes; they offer small and medium. I ordered a small, and it was more than enough for me (small orders will get one additional topping – pork or bamboo shoots). - I highly recommend ordering a side dish to balance the intensity of the shrimp broth. Even after consuming only a third of the soup, you might find it overwhelmingly rich. Adding pesto or another side dish will greatly enhance the experience.

The noodles itself was really good as well as the pork in the soup. The first taste of the soup was really good but that's it. They don't go well together. The soup was too rich just like eating a shrimp pasta with tsukemen really thick noodles. It was not worth lining 1hr for.

Wait Time: ~30 mins. Came around 5:30p and got in around 6p. After we were done eating and stepped out there was still a long line. I recommend definitely to come early and not during dinner time. The staff asks you how many people and then you wait for each person in front of you to go in to pick their food from the vending machine inside. Then you come back out in line to wait in your spot. The staff will also ask for the size. Medium I would say is regular size; just right. Large size you will have to pay additional like Y130 to the Staff when you come back out on line from the vending machine. Large size has free refill but medium make you for sure full. Food is great and amazing tsukemen. Great testing sauce. Al dente noodles. We felt that the soup sauce was a bit salty. The shop has an area where you can add a bit of water into your soup sauce bowl to dilute it. Otherwise soup sauce was delicious! Staffs were also nice and polite. Will definitely come again.

Shrimp based broth Tsukkemen surprisingly delicious and like an Italian seafood spaghetti. Very unique and popular with the locals. Happy to have had a local friend take us to this spot. It’s very unique!

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.