This week, we’re loving Local Guide @gmenteguiaga ’s review of Ichiran Ramen near Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. He shares his experience at one of the most famous Japanese ramen restaurants**.**
In Japan, you know that a restaurant serves delicious food and offers an enjoyable experience when you see a line of customers patiently waiting outside. That is the case with the Ichiran Ramen chain, as Gustavo mentions at the beginning of his review, so you might need to set aside enough time for your visit. Once inside, you can choose your meal and pay for it at a special vending machine. Gustavo makes a point to mention that the menu is also available in English, which is a useful bit of information for visitors who don’t know Japanese. He also recommends a set of ramen and toppings to try.
What makes the place rank high on this Local Guide’s list is the combination of great food and ambience. Ichiran Ramen offers only private booths with small windows, through which the chefs deliver steaming bowls of ramen. Gustavo is certain that this restaurant deserves a spot on every foodie’s bucket list.
One thing we would love to see more of when reviewing popular places is information about the accessibility features of the place, if it has a ramp, a voice menu, and more.
You can read the full review here.
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