Kikotsuya Novel Iekei Ramen

One of the best rāmen-ya I have been to. Early hours means its a great way to start the day with a rich broth. Very accommodating staff. Pork was perfectly cooked as if it become butter and soft boiled egg was more smoky than sweet which was a very pleasant surprise.

Delicious!! Awesome experience. Heads up,they don"t speak English but that didn't stop us from eating great ramen! Also bring cash and pay at vending machine. Love it!

Rich broth and flavourful ingredients

Kikkotsuya, a new Iekei-style ramen shop in Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Opened July 2025 Located about 150m from Iwamotocho Station, with nearby parking available. Ticket vending machine system (cash only), approximately 10 counter seats. I knew this popular shop had opened last year, but since it's only open for breakfast/lunch, I hadn't visited until now. I was surprised by the wide range of experience the owner has, coming from Musashiya, Waizu, and Odoya. Ramen ¥900 (all regular) + small rice ¥100 (with pickles) I thought I'd arrived just as the line thinned out, but there were about 4 people waiting inside... I was wrong. Once seated, the ramen arrived relatively quickly. The soup had a fair amount of chicken oil and a relatively light consistency, with a mild smell. The saltiness from the tare (seasoning sauce) gave it a sharp punch, creating a well-balanced flavor. Of all the Iekei (pork bone soy sauce) ramen shops I've eaten at in the Kanda area, this one is on the saltier side. (Maybe a lighter broth would be better.) The noodles are medium-thick, from Sugano Noodle Factory, slightly shorter than average, and a nice match, almost as if they're swimming in the soup. Three sheets of nori seaweed and soft-textured char siu pork. There's a relatively generous amount of green onions and spinach, ensuring plenty of salt-flushing components. The rice was also well-cooked and delicious. The usual condiments are available on the table. "Shin Iekei Ramen" was quite good, thank you for the meal.

Hi, it's Domoman. My name is Buru-chan. ★About the restaurant It was born in July 2025. Apparently, the owner trained at Kanda no Waizu, Shin-Nakano style Musashiya (link to Kita-Ayase store), and Odo-ya (link to Kashiwa store). Kanda Waizu was once one of my top three Iekei ramen shops in Tokyo (the others being Nogata Terumichi-ya and Kanemachi's Miura-ya). There are so many Iekei ramen shops in Tokyo now, it's hard to choose just three. Also, the condition of the soup at the time matters, right? ★Ticket machine Basically, it's just ramen and rice. The rest are toppings. I ordered "Ramen (950 yen)", "Medium Rice (150 yen)", and "Seasoned Egg (150 yen)". My request was "extra oil". Since it's additive-free, it seems like it would be light, so I chose extra oil. ★Table Condiments Garlic, chili bean paste, pickled ginger, vinegar, pepper. It's unusual to see pickled ginger! ★Taste Wow! Gentle. I asked for extra oil, but the saltiness was mild. People used to strong soy sauce flavors should definitely ask for more. It reminded me of my late mother's nikujaga (meat and potato stew). But towards the end, the mild tonkotsu flavor reminiscent of Musashiya also emerged. ★Noodles I don't think they're Sakai noodles, but they're short, chewy, and quite delicious! I generally don't like Iekei ramen unless it uses Sakai noodles, but these are delicious in their own way. ★Char Siu Soft and moist char siu! Delicious! ★Flavor Change Unlike the mild, ordinary Iekei ramen, I don't know if it's because the soup is additive-free, but the pickled ginger goes incredibly well with it! Wow! It almost feels like I'm eating tonkotsu ramen rather than Iekei ramen. The flavor is mild, so adding garlic gives it a real punch. By the way, for the rice, I like to enjoy it like royalty by topping it with chili bean paste and making it into a nori roll or rice porridge. ◎In conclusion If you're used to rich, junk-food-style Iekei ramen, I think you should order it "richer" and "extra," but if you want to slowly savor the mild, additive-free soup, I think it's fine to start with everything "regular." It's a matter of preference, but it was a fun and delicious Iekei ramen that was kind even to an old guy like me.