We arrived at 730am, right when they started opening their metal gates and there was already a line! We had two big suitcases and the lady took our bags and used a bike wire lock to secure it. We got the morning dipping noodles for...¥880. It comes with pork and an onsen egg. We ordered a side of spring onions for ¥100. And they close at 930am and will rest before lunch!More

This is a great spot to get a quick, cheap and delicious meal in Tokyo train station. There are about 8 ramen shops to choose between in total. They are all relatively small and to the uninformed the offerings all look broadly similar. We opted...for one where one ordered from the vending machine. The ramen, including pork and boiled egg, was delicious. It arrived very quickly and was eaten just as quickly. Very good quality.More

I finally made it to the “founder” place, just to check how the tsukemen would have been originally made and presented to start with, before branching out into second, third and multiple stores. But when it comes to Rokurinsha, the original place is gone -...well, in a way - as it moved from Ōsaki to the Ramen Street at Tokyo station. And when you are in Tokyo station, you’re there for a reason, moving from one place to another, and very rarely hanging around to spend an hour in a line waiting to eat a ramen. But I had a chance to go at 9:45 AM, waiting for the re-opening with the normal menu, after closing the breakfast menu at 9:30 AM. Only three people in line. At 10:20 there were some 20 people, around the shop with the honeycomb logo. As for the food, this was a much better tsukemen than the one served at the Haneda store. I ordered the renowned Rokurinsha tokusei (special) tsukemen (the cold noodle that is dipped in hot broth) that made Rokurinsha famous. This had a slightly different presentation than the airport store. The niboshi-based (seafood) broth is indeed fabulous. Super savoury, thick, with textures, a fine graininess, nothing fishy and plenty of umami, including a certain smokiness. Glorious. The excellent noodle was properly rinsed, delicious, rustic, could have had it cold and pure, with salt (that tells you of a good noodle). Egg was not overcooked as in the airport, but far from perfect, and the charsiu was delicious, tender, with a home-style marinade that made it perfect, nothing like the tough Haneda one. In this shop, the scoop of buta hogushi (shredded pork) is already served into the broth. Does little for the broth, or for me. I am just still sceptical of Rokurinsha perhaps due to the less than perfect topping selection, with a minuscule sheet dried nori, a single and rather small slice of charsiu… and that is “the special”! Then, there is that soup to mix with any remaining broth that is left over in your bowl, but the soup thin and almost insipid, leaving only its fishiness for one to taste, like a Japanese breakfast item. It’s not good at all. Not worthwhile mixing into the broth. Better lick that bowl clean. Rokurinsha is not overrated, as it is a super decent ramen, but overhyped, as I would not spend too much time waiting here, with so much great ramen around and not too crowded. Perhaps as a breakfast option, from 7 to 9:30, is a good choice!More

I came here for late lunch/early dinner so it was pretty quiet unlike when I'd walked past the evening before when it had a queue down the street! This is a select what you want from a vending machine and then give the ticket to...a waiter place. There are pictures and some translations so don't worry! I ordered the standard tonkotsu dish and it was amazing! Fantastic price and friendly service. Can't go wrong!More

perfect al dente ramen with tasty soup, short queue when we went early in the morning at 9am. Will definitely go again

Yes you need to queue no matter the time of day (they even open for breakfast rush hours). Well worth every moment in you spend in that line, once you dip those noodles and taste that awesome broth combo! You will think that every other...ramen you have ever eaten was leading you to this moment!More

Take my four-stars with a grain of salt Bc what do I know about ramen? Heck I know even less about tsukemen, or dipping noodles. I came here with my sons bc one of them was intent on trying David Chang’s favorite ramen in Tokyo....Since we had to take the Shinkansen back to Osaka, we arrived at Tokyo Station’s Rokurinsha ready to queue up for the famous noodles. We ended up waiting only 45 minutes or so-not bad considering we were there at the top of the lunch rush. I got the spicy dipping noodles (¥950) and the boys got the dipping noodles with egg and extra pork flakes. We had to sit 2+1 since ether didn’t have space for three together. The boys ended up loving theirs and I just liked mine. The noodles were abundant and springy-al dente-a Real joy to chew. The broth was thick and super flavorful, almost fishy-not my cup of tea. I also didn’t like how the (correctly) cold noodles cooled the broth down to lukewarm. The pork slice was good though and the chili flakes did add a little something to the flavor. Overall I think I’d not return but am nevertheless grateful I got to experience this world renowned eatery. Thanks David Chang!More

Only open restaurant at 730am on Ramen Street. Enjoyed it. Would definitely go again. Service was quick.

We came for dinner and had to wait in line in the queue for 20 mins before we had a chance to order. We ordered the signature Tsukemen, the noodles was nice, but the broth was only mildly warm. If the broth was warmer, it...would have made the meal nicer. The portion of noodles provided was very generous, so you definitely would be full. A nice place to try dipping noodles if you don't mind the queue!More

Ice cold noodles with lukewarm broth and pork so hard that it was impossible to chew. Worst food I had in Tokyo. Can’t believe I queued up for this.

This place was excellent. I really wanted to check out Tokyo Ramen Street since hearing so much about it and wanted to try one of the places to eat there. I took the advice of people who said, find the place with the longest line...and that is what I did. The wait is worth it though, never had I had such amazing tsukemen. The noodles were made to perfection, the dipping soup was out of this world, and the egg was cooked perfectly. I enjoyed it so much I would have went back the day of my flight but it was leaving too early. If you love Ramen, make sure you don't miss this spot right in Tokyo Station!More

Rokurinsha is far from just a tourist attraction. Many people know of it after being featured on "A Mind of a Chef" with David Chang, but many many locals also eat here. We went on a Saturday morning around 8:30am because what's better than noodles...for breakfast? Luckily, we only waited about 10 minutes. There are markings on the ground that will clue you in on approximately how long the wait is at a specific point. To clarify on the process for eating at Rokurinsha. Line up first. When you get to the front, or close to the front, the host/hostess will invite you to purchase your ticket. It's cash only and the tsukemen reigns supreme. If this is your first time here, that is what you'll want to order. It's divine. Upon getting your ticket, you'll then return to your spot in the line (unless your table is ready and you are guided to it). Once you've finished with your noodles, dilute the concentrated broth with a dashi that sits in the metal thermos that should be at your table. Pay attention, the plastic off-white pitcher that sits next to the metal thermos at some tables is cold water. You'll be sad if you pour that into your bowl!More