Ramen & Noodles · Shimokitazawa

Mintei (Shimokitazawa) 珉亭

A Shimokitazawa machi-chuka since 1964, beloved by musicians and students for its 'Edokko ramen' and pink-tinged fried rice, eaten together as the famous ramen-and-fried-rice set.

Hours11:30-22:00 (approx.)

ClosedMondays (check)

PriceEdokko ramen: ¥800
Ramen and half fried rice set: ¥1,100

Getting thereShimokitazawa Station (Odakyu / Keio Inokashira Line), 3 min

Time needed30-45 minutes

Best timeWeekday mid-afternoon

Address2-8-8 Kitazawa, Setagaya City, Tokyo

About

Mintei opened in 1964 and has fed generations of Shimokitazawa's theatre people, musicians and students. Its signature is the 'ra-chan', a bowl of Edokko ramen, a classic soy broth with thin noodles, alongside a half portion of fried rice tinted pink by the red-edged chashu chopped into it. The two-storey shop is cheerfully worn, the cooks work at speed and the lunch queue forms even on weekdays. In a neighbourhood that changes fast, Mintei is one of the constants and a great cheap meal before browsing the vintage shops.

Highlights

Shimokitazawa institution since 1964
Edokko ramen with classic Tokyo soy broth
Pink-tinted fried rice from red-edged chashu
Ra-chan set of ramen plus half fried rice
Close to the vintage shops and live houses

Tips

Order the ra-chan (ramen and half fried rice) set
Expect a queue at weekday lunch; it moves fast
Closed Mondays (check)
Three minutes from Shimokitazawa Station

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Mintei (Shimokitazawa) 珉亭

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