Overflowing ramen. Jiro-style ramen! Ramen Taro in Gotanda

Jiro-style ramen

Two stops from Shinagawa Station, a short walk from Gotanda Station, there’s an aggressive ramen shop.

Ramen Taro: The Battle of Gotanda

The name of the shop is Ramen Taro: The Battlefield of Gotanda.
Before I knew it, eating Jiro-style ramen had come to be called a battle.

This calorie bomb makes me lose myself. I slurp relentlessly, chew the noodles, then slurp again. Repeat. The occasional chashu makes my mouth dry, naturally drawing me back to the soup. Lighter than it looks, the broth refreshes my palate, ready for more noodles.
I sweat while eating. Dieting is a useless word. I’ll eat voraciously.
I can’t even manage half the portion. I’m just struggling to eat.
That’s what Jiro-style ramen is all about.

Ramen Taro: The Battle of Gotanda

Word of mouth
A:
Visited in the evening, and when I entered there were zero customers, which made me a bit worried😅… but it’s perfectly normal. For a Jiro-style ramen, it has a gentler flavor profile. The noodles are thick, and the chashu pork is quite substantial… but it still feels a bit lacking in punch. Even so, I’d recommend it as a “mild Jiro-style” ramen♪

B:
I entered around 2:30 PM on a weekday. There were only two customers ahead of me, so I got seated right away without waiting. Water is self-serve. It might be common at ramen shops, but the tables and floor were a bit dirty and sticky, which was disappointing. I ordered the ramen with extra veggies and extra fat. It’s a great bowl to recommend when you want to eat lots of vegetables.