I had heard there was a place in Hibiya serving stylish ramen, so I paid a visit. If you’re wondering where Hibiya is, it’s about halfway between Ginza and Shimbashi, close to the Imperial Palace, and with Tokyo Midtown Hibiya recently opening, it’s become a bit of an up-and-coming area.

The front entrance..

The line isn’t as long as I expected. Probably because the prices are on the high side.

Water glass

As I stood at the entrance, a beautiful server who looked like a hotel concierge showed me in. I felt almost unworthy..

This is the ceiling decor..

The table is even more impressive than the ceiling, but I couldn’t get a photo of it. It’s long, sure, but it’s the width that really makes an impact.

Shoyu ramen

A standard style, and the quality is high. I liked it enough that day that I came back again soon after.

Ramen with prosciutto and fromage

This is the house signature, and it tastes close to Italian food. A modern ramen like this is a gamble, and it’s a bit salty, but it’s well made. Surprisingly, the cheese goes really well with the warm broth.

Ajitama

This one was just so-so..

The noodles

Lemon tsukemen

It was hot out at the time, so I gave it a try, but it was ordinary.

Rice for the risotto

The prosciutto fromage ramen is salty and the cheese melts into it, so there was no way I could skip the rice.

Mixed in..

It was a carb overload, but there was no other way.. Do give it a try.

A varied menu

They have quite a variety of ramen, and I wanted to try them all. But Hibiya is far away, so who knows when I’ll be back…

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