Dear Fork,
Rank #1 Tokyo's Best Ramen restaurant on Tabelog, Menya Itto is now served in Bangkok! Located in Erawan Bangkok in Urban Kitchen area. I went there after 6pm, lucky for us, there was no line out the door. Lunch is the time to avoid, as the area gets busy. The restaurant is decorated simply with wooden floor and furnitures. Open kitchen gives you the aromatic scent of delicious broth, to keep your stomach growling.
Started off with these delicious looking Gyoza (90฿). It was amazing and perfect as a starter. The meat is flavorful and tender, and the sauce was a great compliment. Must-try!
Gyoza
Menya Itto is famous for their Tsukemen, a ramen dish that the noodle is to be dipped in on a bowl of soup or broth before eating. I've had many Tsukemen before and there's something special about Menya Itto's style.
I opted for the signature Itto Noko Gyokai Tsukemen (350฿). Cold thick daily house-made ramen noodle topped with 3 sous vide meat, Tori Chashu (chicken), Rosu Chashu (pork shoulder) and Bara Chashu (pork belly), along with a bowl of flavorful hot chicken broth with Tori Dango (chicken meatballs). The meat was so tender! The soup was delightful. Some people may find it too salty, so they offer Wadashi soup on the table to dilute the soup and also for you to drink up the soup after your meal. The Karami (ebi chili flake) added some spice to the soup wonderfully.
Truffle Mazemen with cheese (590฿), a seasonal menu is another dish to try. Dry ramen dish topped with onsen egg, negi, onion, thinly sliced rosu chashu and truffle. Mix everything well together and what you get is Viola! Serves only 15 dishes per day.
Everything was very fulfilling. This will definitely be my go-to spot for Tsukemen from now on. To end the night, I would recommend you to order their Hokkaido Milk Creme Brûlée (120฿), made of Hokkaido milk and strawberry is hidden underneath, giving this creme brûlée a unique taste.
I wish you were here,
Spoon.
Menya Itto
www.menya-itto.com
Address: Menya Itto, LG/F, Erawan Bangkok, 494 Phloen Chit Rd., Bangkok, Thailand
Tel: 02-250-7669
Business Hours: Mon - Sun 11.30AM - 3.30PM and 6.00PM - 9.00PM
Parking: Erawan Bangkok
Price: ฿฿฿