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Tokyo Diaries: Tsukemen in Akihabara

My friend Sherilyn asked us where we wanted to eat when we met up at Ueno Zoo.  She gave us three choices: a)  a Ramen joint (called Ichiran) that serves only one dish - Tonkotsu ramen b) a Tsukemen joint - dipping noodle place c) a place that serves good tantanmien My Panget and I picked the Tsukemen joint because it sounded different. Sherilyn then led us to Akihabara, where that particular place was located.  We rode the subway and within minutes we were there - apparently the joint is near the exit - to be specific, just a few steps away from the exit. Tsukemen apparently is a different type of ramen in which the noodles are separated from the broth/soup and you eat it by dipping the noodles in the hot broth/soup.  This particular restaurant just serves this kind of ramen and we knew we had to try it!  Hahaha... :) Here's what it looks like: Oh my, it was heavenly!  The broth was thick and really tasty, the noodles were just the perfect ...