Rokurinsha Haneda Airport

I’ve passed by this Rokurinsha a dozen times (at least that’s what Unilocal is telling me) at Haneda thinking «holy crap, I’m just going to eat dinner at the airport next time» but for some reason kept forgetting that Haneda Airport has two decent ramen choices in Setagaya and Rokurinsha, because well, it’s a damn airport and food at airports typically suck hard.
Having to play tour guide while being annoyingly hungover because I didn’t have time for dinner the day before, however, made me remember because I’d been craving something with warm soup and starch all day and then voilá, Rokurinsha to the rescue.
I know it’s a bit blasphemous to get the Tokusei Ramen when Rokurinsha’s proverbial bread and butter is their time-​tested tsukemen, but I didn’t feel like explaining how to eat tsukemen to the two fellow diners who were already somewhat skeptical about the possibility of a decent food choice inside of the check-​in terminal.
Rich flavorful shoyu broth with just a hint of sesame-​like savory flavors; if the original Demae Iccho was replicated in somebody’s kitchen using only the finest ingredients around, I bet this is what it’d taste like.
Noodles look more like tsukemen noodles than anything; this is probably because I was still hungover, but the chewy medium-​thick, straight glutinous noodles just glided down my throat without any effort at all.
The toppings were admirably prepared despite this being an airport; the chashu was super soft and bursting with light soy sauce and bajiao-​like flavors with each bite; the generous serving of menma probably came out of a package somewhere, but was well seasoned (i.e. didn’t taste like slimy disinfectant solvent) and even the poached egg was still runny on the inside.
To any prospective Japan-​bound visitors, do try your best to fly out of Haneda instead of Narita; you won’t regret it, I promise.

Good location, very friendly and helpful service for those with limited Japanese speaking skill. Ramen quality was very good and the serving portion was also good. Headed back to Hawaii.

This was my first time eating tsukemen (ramen with dipping noodles) and I’m glad it was here! This place even had step by step directions on how to consume your dish. The broth was very rich in flavor. Noodles were nice and thick. Ramen quality in the U.S. definitely does not compare to Japan’s.

Clean. Good food. Awesome

Great broth and fast service. Enjoyed the Ramen. For airport food it was one of the better places to eat Imo

This was very disappointing ramen, especially since it was Rokurinsha! I was so excited to see that they had one at the terminal, too.
Since I already had the tsukemen at the Tokyo station shop, I ordered the tonkotsu ramen, and it was just not good. Maybe it was my fault for ordering a regular ramen instead of a tsukmen, but wow. I just didn’t think ramen in Japan could be so… average? I think ramen places in SF are better than what I had here. From what I can remember, the broth was really salty and heavy, and the noodles were overcooked.
This was just a sad, sad bowl of ramen.

Ramen in TOKYO — how could it go wrong?! I read the Unilocal reviews and i was still stubborn and tried this place out cuz I was here for a 4 hour layover and wanted to stuff my face with as much authentic japanese food as possibroooooo!
i got the SPICY TSUKEMEN and what the other reviewers have mentioned is dead-​on true:
–The broth is not-​my-​cuppa-​tea shrimpy?!? Like the flavor of dried shrimp… totally not what I expected.
— Broth was not hot enough. A little more than warm. But I’d prefer piping hot (think Castiel from Supernatural typa piping hot)
Celebrity fantasies aside, maybe their ramen is just an acquired taste and maybe I am just an elitest american but coming from Los Angeles, I can honestly say i have had WAY BETTER ramen in LA.
TRUST ME BRO~~ it came out to be something less than $ 10 but I wouldn’t wanna order it again even if it was $ 5. Maybe their other ramen choices would be better but for now, SKIP THE TSUKEMEN!

This place was slightly disappointing considering I’ve been to the Tokyo Station location and it’s soo much better. As one of the reviewers down below mentioned, the broth I got was lukewarm at best and the noodles were cool as well. The flavors were all there but it was hard to fully enjoy because of the temperature. FYI this place does tsukemen, which is dipping ramen. Dip your noodles in the broth and then when you’re done, go add some hot water to the remainder to enjoy a nice soup of the broth. Just be warned this is a heavy meal before a flight!

just like the Tokyo station location with excellent strong bonito broth with pork, seaweed, scallion flavors, salty and tangy. thick noodle to soak up all the goodness (not everyone may be used to the fish umami flavor). no wonder you can eat ramen for breakfast lunch and dinner, wish we had this variety

Though the wait was 12 minutes for the tsukemen to come out, it was not that worth of a wait. The fishy broth was barely warm and the noodles were just ok and cold. Meh.
The egg was pretty good, there wasn’t too much of the bamboo and the fish was ok.
Compared to LAX where we came from, it was definitely better… just not as good as it could be though. But it is in an airport, so perhaps I’m just being picky.
Word of advice, don’t pay for bottled water here. There is a vending machine behind the corner that sells it for much cheaper!

What an appropriate last meal in Tokyo … Tsukumen Ramen and it wasn’t a typical watered down airport version either ! It was authentic and made to order and for me it was comparable to the numerous ramen joints I had sampled throughout Japan during my 2 week stay.
The noodles were thick and chewy, the dipping broth was strong and flavourful and the portion size was quite substantial. Obviously prices at the airport would be higher than out on the local street but it wasn’t over the top like it can be at other airports around the world.

My last meal in Japan before heading home. Wait Rokurinsha the famous Tsukumen olace in the airport? What it’s open ²⁴⁄₇? That’s awesome. Why couldnt most airport food be this good and available? A thick bowl of ramen noodles and their signature dipping sauce. And i could pay for all this with my Suica cars. It maybe 11pm at night but i can still get a great meal before hitting the flight on the long trip home and not worry about eating crappy plane food.4.3 stars

After 13 hours on the plane and eating airplane food, I was so ready to have real food! I was afraid that most restaurants would be closed as we were arriving at 6 am, but as luck would have it, the restaurants by Gates 112 – 114 were all open! I homed in on this ramen place right away. Nothing like a good bowl of ramen when you are hungry and tired.
The ramen was good! The broth wasn’t too heavy and the ramen noodles were perfectly cooked. The egg had a nice soft center, and pork was tender and flavorful. The cook offered us some pickled ginger to go with it, so I added some to my ramen. It was my father in law’s first time having ramen, and he enjoyed it. He is not very adventurous when it comes to food, so I was happy to see him try something new!
I wanted some Karaage but they had run out of it. :(They had some Gyoza, so we ordered that. That was good too. I was surprised that two ramen bowls and an order of Gyoza only cost $ 20. Nice!
This restaurant was one of many in the food court by gates 112 – 114. There are tables, lounge chairs, and an area where you can plug in your computer and/​or charge your electronic devices. You can watch activity on the tarmac as you enjoy your meal and cup of coffee. There are also shops like Uniqlo, Victoria’s Secret, Gucci and etc. I bought a bunch of candy and souvenirs from the Duty Free Tokyo Souvenir Shop across from the food court. It was one of the better layovers I’ve had in a while. It’s almost as good as having a layover in Singapore!