Old-school ramen joint Manpuku in Ginza has been in business since 1929. In a city where ramen restaurant turnover is scarily quick, their classic Tokyo-style ramen has withstood the test of time.
Manpuku - image © Florentyna Leow
Ramen joints may come and go, but Manpuku will probably outlast them all. This ramen shop has been serving up old-school chuka soba (‘Chinese-style ramen’) since 1929, and it’s one of Tokyo's beloved ramen institutions.
While they used to serve Western food alongside the ramen, Manpuku pared the menu down some years back, and today it serves primarily ramen along with a few Chinese dishes.
Their signature dish is the Tokyo-style shoyu ramen - a deeply flavorful, comforting but simple broth paired with a tangle of thin noodles and standard ramen toppings. This ramen is not about showy techniques. It’s reliable and won’t let you down.
Another dish worth ordering is the hiyashi chuka, or cold noodles. The cold noodles are served with a rich sesame sauce, strips of chicken, and cucumber. It is perfect for a scorching summer’s day, though you can eat it year-round because it’s just that delicious.
In an area where every other shop and restaurant is designed to extract as much money from you as possible, it’s great to have a few inexpensive but tasty standbys like Manpuku around.
For more Tokyo ramen restaurant choices, see our Best Ramen In Tokyo page.
English name:
Manpuku
Japanese name:
萬福
English address:
2-13-13 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061
Japanese address:
〒104-0061 東京都中央区銀座2-13-13
Opening hours:
11am-3:30pm, 5pm-11pm
Closed Sunday and national holidays
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Yes
Reservations:
No Reservations
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 3-minute walk from exit A7 of Higashi-ginza Station on the Toei Asakusa line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya line.
Telephone:
+81-3-3541-7210
Website:
none
Customer Reviews:
:: Read customer reviews of Manpuku on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Manpuku is located in Tokyo's Ginza district. See our complete list of things to do in Ginza, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all ramen restaurants we recommend on our Best Ramen in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.
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