Abura-Kun Ramen

September 10, 2019

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Yes, Abura-Kun (油君) Ramen is another Abura Soba Restaurant, serving delicious oily soup-less Ramen. We just simply cannot resist them…

It’s close to Shinjuku, on the way to Shinjuku Gyoen and we have been passing it a few times recently, so it was about time we tried it!

It’s a small enough shop, maybe 7 counter seats and two tables of two. And it gets quite busy in the evening, but if you pass by just after lunch, there is ample free space.

When we came in, the staff straight away tried to help us work out the ticket machine, which was really kind. There is some English to guide you, but the buttons itself still only show Japanese. But it’s totally workable, so don’t worry ????

What we love about Abura-Kun Ramen is that they do a lot of set meals for you to save some money. For example, if you arrive after 5 pm you can get gyoza+beer/sour+ Appetizers for ¥750. Or how about ramen + beer/sour from 930¥? (Depending on the dish you choose).

Another thing we love is the price! Because you pay for the style, not for the size. They also divide them into spice levels, which we think is pretty clever. For example, we wanted to eat extra spicy (as always) and paid 780¥ for the smallest size, but you could have had a bigger portion for the same price. Its great cause we do hate wasting food, but many portions are just massive. Which makes this a smart way of avoiding it! And then again, if your hungry get the big size for no extra charge and everyone is happy, pretty good right?

She will also ask you if you like some extra rice (free again) to soak up the last bit of sauce, which was another nice touch. And yes, we absolutely have to come back to try the roast beef Abura soba! All in all, this is just one of these great Ramen places in Tokyo!

Now, all that is missing is dessert and guess what? Your only 5 min away from the best Japanese dumpling (Dango) shop in Shinjuku! So check out Oiwake Dango Honpo Cafe if you still have some space.