Tokyo｜Michelin Bib Gourmand recommended soy sauce ramen

"Iruka TOKYO Roppongi", which opened in 2021, has been selected as one of the top 100 ramen restaurants in Japan and a Michelin Bib Gourmand recommendation in just two years. According to various videos introducing the popular "Iruka", you basically have to queue for one to two hours. Fortunately, I only had to wait in line for 15 minutes at around 16:00 during afternoon tea time that day to be seated. For ramen, I chose the most recommended special soy sauce ramen, the one with the Michelin pattern on the ticket machine. A bowl of ramen at 1,800 yen is a bit expensive considering the Japanese price, but the ingredients of this special soy sauce ramen are very luxurious. The duck breast is soft and has a rich aroma of black pepper and duck fat. The shrimp meatballs and chicken meatballs are full of umami gravy, and the chicken meatballs with chicken cartilage are especially satisfying. The thick chicken breast is tender and not dry, the tamagoyaki soy sauce is fragrant and runny, the slow-cooked pork barbecue pork is soft and has a crisp texture, and is topped with fresh Kyoto Kujo scallions. Each ingredient is wonderful and delicate, each with its own characteristics. The soup is amazing. The soup base of "Iruka" is claimed to be pure and natural without any chemical seasonings. The base soup is made with Hinai chicken, Kagoshima black pork, Ise shrimp and Miyajima clams, and is made with 7 specially selected sauces. It is sweet and smooth in the mouth, and the taste is sweet and elegant. It is paired with the medium-thin noodles specially made for "Iruka" by Mikawaya Seimen. Since the low-water noodles absorb the soup better, every bite has a fresh and fragrant taste, and the noodles still maintain a refreshing and elastic texture until the end. Finally, we can't forget the black truffle porcini sauce in the small spoon. After being integrated into the soup, the overall taste is elevated to a higher level. It is rich and fragrant but not overbearing. It is recommended to change the taste halfway through the meal and slowly feel the layering of the soup. 💸Special soy sauce ramen 1800 yen 📍Iruka TOKYO Roppongi / 食べログ3.93 〒106-0032 Tokyo, Minato-ku, Roppongi 4-chome 12-12 🏦Business hours: 11:00-20:50 Closed on Mondays #JapanMust-visit check-in spots#JapanTravel #Ramen