Ramen & Noodles · Nishi-Shinjuku

Ramen Manrai (Shinjuku) らあめん 満来

A Shinjuku West Exit legend since 1961, famous for slabs of chashu so thick they cover the bowl, over curly noodles in a sweet, garlicky shoyu broth.

About

Manrai has served Nishi-Shinjuku since 1961 and today occupies a corner behind Odakyu Halc, a few minutes from the West Exit. Its claim to fame is chashu: the chashu ramen arrives buried under thick, almost steak-like blocks of braised pork. Underneath is a sweet-savoury shoyu broth with a garlic edge and chunky, curly noodles. There is also a zaru ramen (cold noodles with a dipping sauce), a dish the shop has served for decades. Service is brisk and the room is noisy and cheerful, always half full of office workers. Come hungry.

Highlights

• Shinjuku West Exit institution since 1961
• Massive, steak-thick braised pork chashu
• Sweet, garlicky shoyu broth with thick curly noodles
• Zaru ramen (cold dipping noodles) on the menu
• Two minutes from Shinjuku's West Exit

Tips

• The plain ramen already has generous chashu; the chashu ramen is huge
• Lunch 12:00-13:00 is crowded; mid-afternoon is easy
• Good late option after the Tokyo Metropolitan Government observatories

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Nearby

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• Shinjuku Station · West Exit Coin Lockers (large)Luggage Storage · 270 m away
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