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About this place
With its lights on from 18:00 in the evening through the late hours, Menya Ryu offers an accommodating stop where ramen shares the spotlight with an extensive drinks and snacks menu. The standout dish on the board is the beef tendon ramen, generously topped with gently braised, melt-in-the-mouth tendon. Its subtly spiced soup clings to springy noodles, cut by the refreshing bite of chopped onion right through to the final sip. Diners after more traditional flavors can turn to Ryu Ramen, built on a clean tonkotsu-shoyu broth, or the fully loaded Special Ryu Ramen.
A lineup of small dishes makes settling in with a drink before noodles easy. The signature three-variety gyoza platter pairs ginger, garlic, and fiery chili versions, serving 2 of each for a total of 3 styles to compare over cold beer or a sour. Long-simmered beef tendon stew, crisp spring rolls, and local favorites like the Akabane Sakura High provide plenty of reasons to treat the spot like a neighborhood tavern.
Counter seating welcomes solo visitors stopping by after work or those seeking a finishing bowl after a night out in Akabane. Open until 2:00 or 3:00 late at night, it stands as a dependable resource when hearty sustenance is needed before heading home.
