Hongo-tei: Just when you thought ramen couldn't get any better....

Area: Near JR Station (Taiko-dori, Bic Camera side)
Restaurant: Hongo-Tei
Where to find it: Look for the Mini-Stop Convenience store by Bic Camera.  Hongo-tei is almost right beside it.

This is one of the best ramen shops around in my opinion.
Well, it at least stands out (many ramen shops are delicious, but are quite similar).  It's the pork belly cha-shu that is the reason I keep going back.  The thickness of this cha-shu is perfect if you want a meaty ramen, and it's a change from the thin slices that usually accompany ramen.
But beware, being the belly meat, it is quite fatty...there is the option of up-sizing the number of pieces, but after the regular 3 slices, I feel more than satisfied already.

You can choose from a lighter soy sauce soup base or go for a thicker, oilier tonkotsu (pork-bone) base, but with that delectable pork in there, it doesn't make a difference....it's still a lot of fat!  The noodles are also made well in my opinion with the right amount of thickness and chewiness when you bite in to them.

If you like ramen, you'll like it even more at Hongo-Tei!!