とんこつ麺醤丸 (Tonkotsumen Jyan Maru in Meguro, Tokyo)

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とんこつ麺醤丸

Nakameguro has its share of refined ramen styles but when it comes to thick pork soup, options are limited. Jyanmaru is one of the only choices in town (yes, I know there is a Ramen Jiro down the road). Indulge yourself!

The soup is a mix of nine ingredients, emphasizing pork bones. The shop is, after all, tonkotsumen (とんこつ麺) Jyanmaru. Go for ramen, tsukemen, or the fat-heavy gattsunnmen (がっつん麵). I went with the standard bowl. Rich and powerful, but a bit more subtle than Yokohama ie-kei style. By the way, they offer kakuni as a topping. I didn’t get it but I probably should have. Stewed pork belly should never be missed.

I asked the master what style of tonkotsu this was, and he told me Jyan Maru style. Completely original, though it felt like some Yokohama ie-kei hybrid bowl. Kudo-san (工藤さん) is in his 70s now. Just an old fellow making his original ramen.

Jyanmaru is open late. Grab a bowl until three in the morning if the hunger strikes. I read that this shop can be quite crowded around midnight.

This shop is closer to Yutenji Station, an undiscovered “cool” part of Tokyo. Third-wave coffee shops, ethnic restaurants, and boutiques.

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