FUUNJI
Freaking Fuunji.
Often listed as one of the best tsukemen aka dipping noodles bowls in Tokyo, I hadn't been there in years.
Usually you can count on a 45-minute wait to get in but this time we were in and out in less than 30 (thanks covid!)
Unlike most tsukemen, and ramen for that matter, Fuunji is bird-based, not mammal. How they get such a rich, frisky umami punch is beyond me.
I used to know the area well, having first visited when I myself was a visitor to Japan. So it was a surprise when I realized I wasn't quite sure where the shop was and the location's relation to the station (tee hee hee).
My Tokyo geographic knowledge since moving here is like a different brain layer altogether.
But after the countless ramen bowls I've had since moving here, I was still moved by Fuunji. It's just freaking awesome.
Deserves a spot on any Tokyo ramen shortlist.
Pictured is their special tsukemen, free oomori noodles (big size).













