Tabelog ratingMen Tei Tsumugi (麺庭つむぎ) builds a clear soup on Okukuji shamo, a heritage gamecock from Ibaraki. It makes its own noodles from 100% Japanese wheat and cuts them to suit each seasoning. Shoyu comes with flat, wavy noodles that the owner crumples by hand at the counter. Shio comes with thin, straight noodles. The shop was selected for Tabelog's Ramen Kanagawa "Tabelog 100" in 2024 and 2025, and many reviewers end up praising the noodles above everything else.
The favourite is the tokusei gunkei soba (shamo soba with full toppings) in shoyu. Reviewers describe a deep chicken flavour, a soup many drink to the last drop, and springy noodles. They repeatedly single out the two styles of pork chashu, often peppery, and the soft-boiled egg. The aedama, a bowl of extra noodles dressed in sauce, is a frequent highlight. Seasonal specials such as a Yamagata-dashi cold ramen and a mushroom salt broth also win praise. The room is clean and calm, and most find the staff polite.
Several reviewers found it understated and less striking than its awards suggest. The shio draws mixed views, and one reviewer called it vague next to the shoyu. Portions are small. One guest was served after later arrivals, received no apology and found the staff flat.
Reviewers in 2024–2026 paid around ¥1,100–1,180 for gunkei soba and ¥1,500–1,580 for tokusei gunkei soba. They paid ¥1,230 for gunkei tsukesoba (dipping noodles), ¥300–350 for aedama, ¥350–380 for nikumeshi (chashu rice bowl), ¥200 for a large portion and ¥1,600 for limited bowls. Expect to spend ¥1,000–1,999 at lunch or dinner.
Most reviewers feel the premium chicken and handmade noodles justify the price, though some find bowls over ¥1,500 steep. Big eaters should add aedama or a large portion.
- Getting there: 3 minutes on foot (about 190 m) from Minamirinkan Station on the Odakyu Enoshima Line, well outside central Tokyo.
- Payment: cash only. Credit cards, electronic money and QR payments are not accepted. The ticket machine takes only ¥1,000 notes, so bring ¥1,000 notes and coins.
- Booking: no reservations, so every guest walks in. Lunch queues of 20–30 minutes are common. Buy your ticket first, then wait outside beside a narrow road. Your whole party must be present to queue. Evenings and mid-afternoon are quieter.
- Seats: 10 seats (6 at the counter, 4 at a table). There are no private rooms and no private hire.
- Families: children welcome, with a kids' menu available. Strollers are welcome.
- Smoking: non-smoking.
- Parking: none on site. Coin parking is available nearby.
- Closures: the shop closes irregularly once or twice a month, so check Instagram before travelling.
