Image: Official Homepage of Mendokoro Bigiya
Image: Official Homepage of Menya Susuru
Ranked second is Menya Susuru. It's located in Gakugei Daigaku East Exit Shopping Street, making it convenient from Balleggs, and 13 out of 50 people chose Susuru. Susuru is known for its seafood-based tsukemen, with the Special rich broth dipping noodles priced at 1,680 yen being popular.
The highlight of Susuru is its stylish presentation and ambiance. At night, the subdued lighting creates a relaxed atmosphere, and many women dine alone.
"My favorite seafood tsukemen! The spacious interior, which doesn't feel like a typical ramen shop, is great whether alone or with friends." (Woman in her 20s)
"Beautiful presentation, noodles with good texture, and tasty broth based on seafood and pork bones—not overly rich but still delicious. The char siu is slightly grilled, enhancing its aroma." (Woman in her 20s)
"Rich seafood soup tsukemen! Beautiful presentation with yuzu on the noodles!" (Man in his 20s)
Image: Koki Sichuan Noodles Gakugei Daigaku Homepage
Ranked third is Koki Sichuan Noodles Gakugei Daigaku. It's located right outside the Gakugei Daigaku East Exit Shopping Street, making it convenient from Balleggs, and 8 out of 50 people chose this shop. Koki is known for its tantanmen and tantan tsukemen, which are very popular.
The recommended point of Koki is the condiments on the table: "flavored vinegar, Sichuan pepper (hua jiao), and green Sichuan pepper." The tantanmen already comes with delicious spices, but it's nice to be able to customize the flavor to your liking. Adding even a little Sichuan pepper or green Sichuan pepper can significantly change the taste. The specially recommended flavored vinegar is made by soaking dried mandarin orange peel (known as chenpi) and Sichuan chili (chaotian jiao) for several days. This original vinegar has a mild acidity and sweetness, dramatically enhancing the taste of the tantanmen! The Tsingtao beer for 390 yen is also a great menu option!
"Thank you to the staff for always being delicious whenever I go. I already want to visit again." (Woman in her 20s)
"My favorite tantanmen shop. The soup is delicious and pairs well with the curly noodles! Even those who don't like spicy food can enjoy the normal tantanmen. I recommend adding plenty of Sichuan pepper and green Sichuan pepper from the table and adding the flavored vinegar halfway through your meal!" (Woman in her 20s)
"Whenever I'm hungry, I can't stop thinking about this shop's tantanmen." (Man in his 20s)
Image: Tabelog Nidaime Toraibu
Ranked fourth is Nidaime Toraibu. It's located right outside the Gakugei Daigaku East Exit Ticket Gate, making it convenient for Balleggs employees to visit after work, and 7 out of 50 people chose Nidaime Toraibu. Nidaime Toraibu is an authentic Iekei ramen shop. The popular menu item is the regular-sized Negi Ramen for 850 yen!
Nidaime Toraibu is a simple menu restaurant with free rice (pickles and seaweed are also free). You can enjoy authentic Iekei ramen here. My personal preference is to add a lot of shredded ginger as a garnish, which makes it wonderfully warming!
"Ramen filled with plenty of leeks seasoned with chili oil is delicious!" (Man in his 20s)
"The broth is rich but not too heavy. Gakudai has so many great ramen shops, it's addictive." (Man in his 20s)
"Nidaime Toraibu! My favorite taste." (Woman in her 20s)
