The original Jiro, by Keio University. It started the Jiro style: coarse thick noodles, fatty pork soup, slabs of pork and a heap of cabbage, bean sprouts and garlic (Time Out). The ritual: buy a ticket, queue, eat fast at the red counter, wipe your spot.
- Address
- 2-16-4 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00; closed Sun (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Small ramen about JPY 700 (Tokyo Weekender, 2018); Price not verified for 2026
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Ordering: when the cook asks "ninniku iremasu ka?", answer with toppings and amounts, e.g. "ninniku sukuname yasai mashi". Options: ninniku (garlic), yasai (vegetables), abura (fat), karame (soy sauce); sukuname, futsu, mashi or mashi mashi (Tokyo Weekender).
- The small is about 300 g of noodles and toppings; ask for "sanbun-no-ichi" for a third (Tokyo Weekender).
- Mon-Sat from 8:00; closed Sun; last orders often around 18:00 (Tabelog). Cash only.