Zundoya

I am not a ramen person, that’s Cam’s thing. I usually get udon over ramen any day. Then I had Ramen Zundouya and then my whole world got flipped upside down. They sell these delicious bowls of ramen filled with pork fattiness that melts in your mouth. Their soft boiled eggs are cooked perfectly and that broth. There was a huge language barrier so I couldn’t tell the worker that «I want to bathe in your broth» in Japanese. Google wasn’t very helpful. This restaurant is pretty big yet they have one worker taking orders, delivering food and delivering drinks. We were there pretty late at night and it was busy yet the guy was still hustling. This was a great spot and I ate here a few times during my trip. Highly suggest stopping here if you’re in Shinjuku — it’s walking distance from the Hotel Gracery. You can also watch all the people coming in and out of the love hotels :)

As a person who isn’t usually a fan of ramen (or noodles in general) I have to say that this one is off the charts. Having come to Japan I decided to travel with an open mind and try everything. The smell of the hot soup was inviting, but after the first bite, this dish quickly became my favorite in Japan, so far. The flavors are rich, succinct, and one-​of-​a kind. The egg, pork, noodles, green onions and broth all work together to bring a perfect bite of deliciousness into your mouth. The dish was large enough to share if you’re not a big eater because of the rich flavor and high caloric content. It is certainly worth trying if you’re in town!

Oh my gosh, I am so excited for this chain to come to NYC in 2015! For they have my ultimate fatty fat lovers dream, you can customize the level of pork fat in the broth from 1 – 4. I am a future heart attack fat loving fiend and the ¾ was even a little high for me. The noodles were great, pork great, all around a solid ramen choice.
This location appears to be in the ahem, gentlemen’s district so I’m sure it gets wild as it’s open late nights. Also, it’s right next to the hospital, so if you go with the ⁴⁄₄ fatty and it does you in, they can just drag you across the street. Worth it.