Tsukemen Gonokami Seisakusho Shinjuku

Understated, compact restaurant offering bowls of ramen noodles in a relaxed ambiance.

Gonokami is the Shinjuku tsukemen shop best known for the ebi (shrimp) tsukemen that put the place on the map. Compact counter-only room, fast turnover, machine ordering at the door. The broth is rich and concentrated. The noodles are thick and have the chew that defines the format. Show up off-peak to avoid the line.

What to order: The ebi (shrimp) tsukemen, Extra noodles if you have the appetite, Whatever the seasonal limited bowl is