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Mutekiya
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About
Features
CUISINES
Japanese, Asian, Soups
Meal types
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks
PRICE
$$ - $$$
FEATURES
Cash Only
Table Service
Does this restaurant serve Romagna food?
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Hours
Closed now
• Opens at 10:30 AM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 8:00 PM
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4.4
642 reviews
Excellent
359
Very good
182
Average
78
Poor
17
Terrible
6
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Jimmy Lim
Singapore143 contributions
Dec 2023 • friends
In cold and harsh 4C winter of Tokyo. Q-ing can be torturing, but can feel really rewarded once a hot bowl of ramen soup served.
Moist and melt in your roasted pork and tastefully collagen rich soup rewards you and you realize the wait is all worth it.
Written December 9, 2023
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MrPBSmith
Troon67 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
The best ramen I have ever had! Ramen is not really a social experience, it’s more about the ease of getting good food. So talking is not always welcome, however, we were made to feel welcome and provided with wonderful tasting food for a reasonable price.
It was so good we went back another 2 times in the same holiday.
Written August 26, 2023
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Anais B
6 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
Succulent! Creamy and tender meat, a broth rich in flavors. We want more! Go there with your eyes closed, the wait is worth the detour.
Price level count 1000-2000¥ per person. Payment accept cash only.
Written March 10, 2024
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Safari38404068827
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • family
Even in the cold winter, we had to wait in line for a long time. The store provides Chinese menus and recommended dishes, and is very friendly to tourists. There are few seats in the store, and the dining environment is small. The ramen tastes salty. If you order lighter flavors, you will need to pay extra. The feature is that they serve a lot of meat. It’s just that if it’s too oily, you’ll get tired of eating it. In terms of price and overall dining experience, I personally wouldn’t recommend it!
Written January 23, 2024
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fuku
Lille110 contributions
Jul 2023 • solo
This is quite simply my favorite restaurant in Tokyo, and of my entire life.
Allow time to be served given the success of the restaurant. I had a great pleasure introducing this restaurant to a lot of people during my 1-year trip and they all loved it.
Ramen number 1 is truly exceptional and perfect, I have never been disappointed and I will pay a lot of money to be able to eat at Mutekiya another time.
A must-visit place in Tokyo
Written November 11, 2023
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Lauren C
1 contribution
Jul 2019 • none
This ramen is one of if not the best meal I've ever had. On my trip to Japan 3 years ago we went out of our way specifically to visit this restaurant based on the reviews. When we went the line was long, it was raining, and my feet hurt from walking around Tokyo all day. We considered leaving before we got in but I'm so glad we didn't. This is the best ramen I've ever had and probably will ever have. Its 3 years later and I still think about it. The pork was so tender it was easily and gently broken apart by my chopsticks. There is no comparison! I'd go back to Japan just to eat here again! (if I didn't already want to go back for so many other great reasons too).
Written June 3, 2020
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Verena B
28 contributions
Jul 2024 • couples
We ended up at Mutekiya's and ate excellent food. We had ramen twice and both were very delicious. We had to wait a minute, but it was definitely worth it. We ate ramen a second time in Japan and there it was inedible for us. That's why we have a very clear Recommendation for Mutekiya! Anyone who wants to try ramen should come here.
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Written August 15, 2024
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Wanderer09
Singapore367 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
This is a small eatery expect a queue if you're there at meal times. WI was there at dinner and had to wait about half an hour before my family of 4 persons were ushered in.
The ramen was very good and very satisfying. However there's no ambience; you eat then you leave to make way for the next patron. The dividers between seats that they put up due to the pandemic also detracted from the experience.
Written January 11, 2023
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Mr Horse
Worthing25 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
I loved the ramen here! We went 3 years ago. My wife wasn’t as excited as me because she’s not a ramen lover but I love ramen! Their broth was delicious!! We had to wait in a queue to get in but it wasn’t too long. The other thing I really enjoyed was their concentrated green tea where you squeeze a little of it in liquid form into your cup/glass then add hot or ice cold water. I went for cold. I would go back and queue again when I next get a chance to go back to Tokyo.
Written April 5, 2021
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EmilioDN
Doral13 contributions
Mar 2020 • friends
Absolutely delicious. Best ramen I’ve had in Tokyo, and probably anywhere at all. Short wait outside, and they take your order while you wait. Your food arrives promptly after you’re seated.
Written March 2, 2020
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问好 韩
1 contribution
Jun 2024 • couples
外国税？値段が差別化なんて？反复对比了很多次 第一天老公自己去吃用了中文菜单 1550 第二天我用日语交流点菜 1400。如果有看错的地方请提醒。
Please double check the english menu and the japanese local menu.Price maybe different…
Written June 13, 2024
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Construct37
Whittier1114 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
Located within walking distance of JR Ikebukuro Station, this family owned ramen shop is a gem for ramen enthusiasts. I saw many reviews saying how it is mostly for foreigners but in my most recent visit there was a long line and I was the only non-Japanese person there. You order while waiting in line and the food comes out quickly once you are seated. This is one of my favorite ramen shops in Japan and I go whenever I am in the area.
Written November 23, 2022
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Manabu Yamaguchi
75 contributions
May 2019 • solo
いつも行列がたえないラーメン屋です。最近は海外旅行者にも人気なようですが、個人的にはもっと空いてておいしいラーメン屋が池袋には、あるので時間があれば1度行ってもいいかもという感じです。
Many peoples are queueing here always.
In recently popular for forginer visitors I believe more good ramen store has in Ikebukuro that not crowded that's why if you have an free time go to here once.
Written February 28, 2020
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davin k
Jakarta47 contributions
Dec 2019 • family
My best restaurant in my recent trip to Tokyo, ramen is nice, but the pork meat is another thing, this is pork meat with ramen. Highly recommend this restaurant 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Written December 26, 2019
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Hongkongboy55
Richmond600 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Before coming to Ikebukuro, I have done homework to look for the best ramen places in town. Mutekiya is among the first 2. Went there at around 5:30pm and found the line up was about 15 people. During line up, the staff will present you the menu to decide what to order. Finally got enter in about 25 mins. The restaurant is just a small place with long bench on one side and few tables on the other. So, no wonder we need to wait outside. Upon sitting down, the ordered food would be present to you. Just eat n go. Delicious? Yes, worth to wait. Will definitely come back. Apart from the famous pork with thick soup, the other one with fish broth ramen is also good.
Written December 20, 2019
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