Mendokoro Hanada is a 5-minute walking distance from the east exit of JR Ikebukuro Station. The restaurant is situated on a quiet alley just off Sunshine 60 Street.
You won’t want to miss Mendokoro Hanada if you absolutely crave thick and rich miso-based ramen. The restaurant is widely recognized even in the fiercely competitive ramen battleground of Ikebukuro.
Please purchase your ticket from the vending machine at the entrance and return to your original place in the line. Please make a choice between the usual ramen or tsukemen (dipping ramen noodles); next, choose between miso or spicy miso. If you fancy your miso ramen with a spicy taste, we recommend you try the spicy miso option. As you hand in your ticket, an employee will ask whether you want to add more vegetables and extra garlic to your order. A half bowl of rice is served for free during weekday lunch hours.
The soup is made of white and red miso mixed with tonkotsu (pork bone) and chicken broth. Chewy and slightly firm medium-thick noodles are topped with stir-fried vegetables and pork chashu. Try pouring a bit of ramen soup into the rice bowl which makes for a superb match.
Although turnaround is relatively fast, you should expect to have to lineup and wait for an opening.
個人的に味噌ラーメンといえば花田というくらいに好きな店。野菜ニンニク増は必須。味噌の香りと旨味がスープに溶け込んでいる。これがすこし太いちぢれ麺によく合う。美味しかった〜 Quote from Google Map Review
