【2024.7】I had ラーメン (600円). The broth is oilier and packs more punch than its appearance suggests. The artificial seasoning and garlic come through strongly too. The noodles are medium-thick and wavy. The oil coats them well, making them slip down easily when slurped. Quite a junk-food-style bowl. 【2024.4】 I had ニラ ラーメン (850円). The soy-sauce-based broth is blended with a little miso, creating richness and a mildly spicy kick. The aromas of garlic chives and garlic, along with plenty of oil, give it a very junk-food-style flavor. It also contains generous amounts of not just garlic chives but wakame leaves and stems, providing wonderful textural accents. The noodles are medium-thick, flat, and curly, and pick up the broth well. The broth stays piping hot from beginning to end, making the meal even more satisfying. According to Suginami's official information website, 「すぎなみ学倶楽部」, it was founded around 1988.

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I think this place has been around for more than 30 years. I'd been curious every time I passed along Inokashira-dori, and finally made my first visit! It's a small place with counter seating only. There are lots of menu items, including ramen and set meals, so it seems like a neighborhood Chinese restaurant. I was starving, so I ordered the ramen + ミニマーボー丼 set! The ramen arrived first! My first taste of the piping-hot broth full of chicken fat revealed delicious chicken-bone stock with a hint of dried sardines! The high-hydration curly noodles were chewy too! The chashu was pork loin, with a firm bite and a light flavor! Is this what used to be called Ogikubo-style? It was delicious ramen!

This is one of several visits I've made. I came because I somehow felt like having a really junky meal. Today I ordered タンメン for 750円 and, getting carried away, also ordered the half-fried-rice set for 350円. Oh dear, the portions here are quite large for someone with my small appetite. Can I finish it? The food arrived. First, the タンメン. As other reviewers say, it's saaalty. Very strongly seasoned. But for me, since I usually eat a low-salt diet, it's the ultimate treat. Delicious. Next, the half portion of fried rice. I don't know whether it was because I was the only customer, but the owner was working the wok more boldly and carefully than usual. He seemed extra fired up. The fried rice he served had beautifully separate grains while remaining moist, and was exceptionally delicious. So good that I could have ordered just the fried rice. It probably varies from day to day, but today's fried rice was really delicious. I was completely satisfied to have that tasty neighborhood Chinese restaurant fried rice. My stomach is absolutely full. By the way, they also operate as an izakaya at night.

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タンメン 750円 春夏冬要　Takaido Higashi 4-3-13, Suginami My first ramen visit, around 12:20. I'd known for a while that there was a ramen shop here, but always happened to pass when it wasn't open. Today it was open when I passed, so I went in. No customers ahead of me; I sat at the counter. The bowl arrived 7–8 minutes after ordering. The bowl is quite large and contains plenty of broth. Plenty of vegetables too. The noodles are thick, somewhat like flat noodles. They have a firm bite and are satisfying to eat. Maybe the broth is salt-based? I added chili oil, but it seems the flavor was already quite spicy. It might have been delicious without the chili oil. The seasoning is quite strong. It was nice that the broth stayed piping hot throughout. #ラーメン #らーめん #タンメン #湯麺 #中華そば #麺活 #麺部 #麺スタグラム #麺すたぐらむ #ラーメン好き #らーめん大好き #高井戸東 #高井戸 #杉並区 #東京

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The place I wanted to visit closed early, and I was short on time, so I came here. Mini fried rice set, 950円. The greasy ramen piled high with artificial seasoning brings back memories. It coats the flat noodles quite nicely. The mini fried rice left my tummy completely full. Only 8 counter seats. Smoking allowed.

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