🍜 SOBAHOUSE Konjiki Hototogisu (SOBAHOUSE 金色不如帰)

The nearest station is Tokyo Metro's "Shinjuku Gyoenmae" station, located right in front of "Shinjuku Gyoen," a popular ramen shop known for its elegant interior decor and tranquil atmosphere. Kin no Kotobuki offers an exquisite selection of ramen, with all ingredients meticulously chosen. The shop completely avoids any chemical seasonings, utilizing over 60 types of ingredients and cooking them in ways that enhance their natural flavors. After extensive research and a pursuit of the ultimate ramen, the shop has earned a Michelin one-star rating. Many customers come from afar for this unique taste, resulting in the need to queue outside and issue numbered tickets to maintain order. The ramen options include Shio (salt) ramen, Shoyu (soy sauce) ramen, and dipping noodles (both salt and soy sauce), with the "Tai Clam Shio Ramen" being the shop's signature dish. This broth is packed with fresh clams from Mie Prefecture's Kuwana, along with a variety of dried ingredients such as katsuobushi and genuine kombu, creating a unique flavor profile. Many people fall in love with this taste after just one sip and return for more. Due to its convenient location, the shop attracts many foreign tourists eager to enjoy a delicious bowl of ramen. To cater to these visitors, the restaurant also offers a menu with English translations.

Near "Shinjuku Gyoen," there is a popular ramen shop with a calming atmosphere. They are committed to using carefully selected ingredients, earning a Michelin one-star rating. Many foreign customers visit, and before selling meal tickets each day, they distribute organizing tickets. Their signature dish is the "Red Snapper Clam Salt Ramen" which is rich in seafood flavor thanks to the addition of clams. An English menu is available.