Ginzasa salt ramen｜Mendokoro Ginzasa

I enjoyed “Ginzasa Shio Ramen” (Ginzasa salt ramen) at “Mendokoro Ginzasa”, a hidden gem restaurant in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
Although it was lunchtime, there was no long line and we were able to enter the restaurant rather smoothly. The restaurant is spacious and seems to have a good turnover rate.
It took about 5 minutes from the time we were seated to the time our ramen was served.

Salt ramen with a distinctive seafood broth

The first sip of the clear broth fills the mouth with the delicious taste of various dashi broths. The seafood broth is well pronounced and has a rich yet elegant taste. The soup features a slightly strong salty taste, which also whets the appetite.

Perfect balance of toppings

The toppings on the ramen are eye-catching: seared char siu pork. The large, tender pork is accented with the savory flavor of the seared pork and goes well with the soup. The other ingredients include two sea bream fish balls, pickled bamboo shoots, mizuna (potherb mustard), chili pepper, and white onion, all of which contribute to the deliciousness of the soup. The sea bream fish balls, in particular, have the flavor of shrimp, which further deepens the flavor of the broth.

Harmony of noodles and soup

The noodles are thin and frizzy and intertwine well with the broth, making each bite a pleasure. The light texture is a perfect match with the firm, rich broth. As you continue to eat, the deep flavor of the seafood broth is enhanced, and you will never get tired of it until the very end.

Enjoy the end of the meal with “Half-bream rice” in ochazuke (boiled rice soaked with tea).

After enjoying ramen, another attraction of “Men-dokoro Ginzasa” is to add “Half-bream rice” to the soup as if it were ochazuke (boiled rice soaked with tea). The flavor of the soup and the rice are a perfect match, and you will enjoy the dish to the very end.

【 UMAMECCA Editor’s voice 】

“Ginzasa sio ramen” (Ginzasa salt ramen) at “Men-dokoro Ginzasa” is characterized by its elegant yet deeply rich broth and the perfect balance of toppings. After eating the ramen, “Half-bream rice” in ochazuke (boiled rice soaked with tea) was also excellent, making it a highly satisfying meal all the way through. If you are looking for delicious ramen in Chuo-ku, please visit “Men-dokoro Ginzasa”. You will be charmed by its deeply flavored salt ramen.