Mensho Tokyo

Kōrakuen & Akihabara


Mensho is the new agitator in the Tokyo ramen scene, now with a couple of shops around town, each with a different speciality. At this one, it's a twist on tonkotsu ramen (with soup made from pork bones): lamb bones in the mix, for a similarly rich but slightly gamier broth (with a hint of spices).

Also see their newest shop in the basement of Shibuya Parco.


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