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Watanabe

Rating85SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Strong local support with high review counts.
Excellent cost performance.
Regular queues confirm popularity.
Established history and reputation.
Unique offering in the area.
Award-winning establishment.
Popular Dishes
Special Ramen (Rich Pork-Seafood)
特製らーめん（濃厚豚骨魚介）
Tsukemen
つけめん
Limited-Edition Ramen
限定ラーメン
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 2002, a Takadanobaba institution celebrated as a pioneer of Tokyo's rich pork-seafood ramen boom. Run by ramen producer Jyuan Watanabe, with 22+ years of history. Tabelog 3.75/2,000+ reviews. No-additive rich broth with artistic limited-edition menus. Lines form before opening on Saturdays. Featured in Toyo Keizai Online in January 2025 as achieving record sales after 22 years.

Reviews say 'This is the origin of the pork-seafood boom,' 'Regular since 2002 and the quality hasn't dropped,' 'Worth waking up early to line up for limited editions.' Tabelog 3.75/2,073 reviews.

Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-20:00
Regular Holiday：None (Open every day)
Phone03-3209-5615Call
Access
Counter and table seating. Ticket machine. Cash only. 4-min walk from Nishi-Waseda Station Exit 1.
2-1-4 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku, Tokyo
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Watanabe

Rating85SCORE
Popular Dishes
Special Ramen (Rich Pork-Seafood)
特製らーめん（濃厚豚骨魚介）
Tsukemen
つけめん
Limited-Edition Ramen
限定ラーメン
Business Hours
Mon – Sun11:00-20:00
Regular Holiday：None (Open every day)
Access
Counter and table seating. Ticket machine. Cash only. 4-min walk from Nishi-Waseda Station Exit 1.
2-1-4 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Phone03-3209-5615
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
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Open in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Strong local support with high review counts.
Excellent cost performance.
Regular queues confirm popularity.
Established history and reputation.
Unique offering in the area.
Award-winning establishment.
85SCORE
What a score of 85 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

Founded in 2002, a Takadanobaba institution celebrated as a pioneer of Tokyo's rich pork-seafood ramen boom. Run by ramen producer Jyuan Watanabe, with 22+ years of history. Tabelog 3.75/2,000+ reviews. No-additive rich broth with artistic limited-edition menus. Lines form before opening on Saturdays. Featured in Toyo Keizai Online in January 2025 as achieving record sales after 22 years.

Reviews say 'This is the origin of the pork-seafood boom,' 'Regular since 2002 and the quality hasn't dropped,' 'Worth waking up early to line up for limited editions.' Tabelog 3.75/2,073 reviews.

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