NERIMA: Menshu Yamano Taiwanese Mazesoba revisited 5 years later! Attentive staff and free scoop of white rice! Mix away!! (iPhone 12 Mini)

One of the most famous Taiwanese mazesoba ramen spots in Tokyo... Yamano!  I havent been back since covid and wandered in after having a few too many beeruuuu.

Large push button vending ticket machine but all in Japanese.

Remember if you want the most recommended standard ramen always push the top left corner button... in this case Mazesoba まぜそば 900yen. The 1,300 yen has a block of tender pork as a topping.

Just hand ticket to the staff.

Tabasco and other seasonings... but dont forget the red pepper vinegar! It will come into play.

Topping of seaweed, seasoned ground 

Mix up all the ingredients! Noodles here have a great thick chewy texture. Yum!

The staff keeps an eye on your progress and will bring out a scoop of white rice.

After you finish eating all the noodles just mix white rice into the bowl with all the little bits of mean and veggies. 

Ive been randomly going to Yamano for over10 years and you just cant go wrong. 

https://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2013/10/nerima-free-yamano-ramen-thanks-to.html

Restaurant: Menshu Yamano 

Restaurant J: 麺 酒 やまの
Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1321/A132102/13154616/

Twitter: https://x.com/yamano0408

Address J: 東京都練馬区豊玉北5-23-11 豊玉ビル B1F

Address E: Tokyo, Nerima-ku, Toyotama Kita 5-23-11

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/681ryWd2462Fak4D9

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OKINAWA NAHA: Mazemen Mahoroba! I finally went thanks to Coronavirus... there is always a line. (Sony RX100)

I was always curious about Mazemen Mahoroba`s Taiwanese style mixed mazesoba ramen but when visiting Okinawa I tend to stick with the local Okinawan Soba because I can get this locally in Tokyo.

http://tokyobelly.blogspot.com/2013/10/nerima-yamano-ramen-tried-super.html

BUT after eating too much Okinawa Soba it was time to give this place a try.  There is always a line of tourist here but this night I pretty much had the entire place to myself. 

Seems the tourists like the cheese topping +100 yen but I went for the standard Maze-men. 

You can select 200 grams, 250 or 300 but it will cost you an additional 50 yen to upgrade to 380 grams.  That just right portion without being stuffed is all 200 grams for me... would later regret my choice. 

Big pot... not sure whats boiling in there.

Some toppings. 

Self serve tea.

Endless Love on the BGM... lots of 70`s 80`s american music. 

Of course when a restaurant carries Red Star Sapporo lager beer its a must! 

So nice to get a egg seaweed soup with the noodles. 

I ordered the 200 grams but it seemed it was almost like 150 grams... but the flavor was such a refined buttery creamy good!  I totally wished I ordered the 300 grams... so yum. 

After you finish your noodles ask for a scoop of rice to mix the remaining ingredients into it. 

Unusual but the chef was a lady!  Talked to the staff a bit... super nice. 

Now I know why there is always a line here.  A MUST GOOOO!!!

Restaurant: Mazemen Mahoroba

Tabelog Foodie: https://tabelog.com/okinawa/A4701/A470101/47011449/

Address J: 沖縄県那覇市牧志1-2-17

Address E: Okinawa, Naha, Makishi 1-2-17

MAP: https://goo.gl/maps/nyY8LvTXkQXQ3e5a8

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