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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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