Comments on: Menchanko-Tei

By: iamjuan

iamjuan — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:51:36 +0000

There was also a large dead cockroach in my friend’s bowl of Hakata ramen when we went to the 55th St location two months ago. After being being a customer for several years, that’s the last time I will eat at Menchanko Tei. I was eating the same thing, but they only comped my friend’s meal.

By: fatty fat fat

fatty fat fat — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:25:04 +0000

incorrect. menchanko tei is actually terrible at best. it amazes me that most people have no sense of taste.

By: bkjoho

bkjoho — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:30:59 +0000

Been here twice already with Japanese colleagues. We all agree its really mediocre at best and they charge at least 2x what this stuff should cost at a half decent place (which would be significantly better than this one) in Tokyo. Avoid.

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By: Ubu Walker

Ubu Walker — Fri, 18 May 2007 17:02:16 +0000

Just completed my second trip to the restaurant. The first time I had the original Menchanko, which was pretty good. Service, unfortunately was spotty at the bar. Service was spotty again the second time, since I ordered some sake, but it never came. The waitress realized her mistake towards the end of the meal and apologized nicely. The Hakata Ramen was delish, and the pork was amazing. Food and Atmosphere A++, service C.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:37:46 +0000

I just discovered this site and went to Kati last week and Menchanko-Tei today. It was great. Does anyone know what the chewy ball of dough in my Beef “Menchanko” Noodle soup was? Amazing texture to it.

By: james

james — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 17:44:30 +0000

second only to minka, which is way downtown…

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:06:29 +0000

I have to put in my two cents here for any midtown veggie lovers: Menchanko-Tei has the best broth EVER, without any discernible bonito flakes, in their veggie menchanko . A lot of Japanese noodle dishes use standard dashi as a soup base- not bad if you’re a “don’t ask; don’t tell” kind of vegetarian, but troublesome if you’re trying to be faithful. Menchanko-Tei uses mushroom as the base for their stock, I believe, and it’s phenomenal. So rich and tasty-warm! Plus, the bowl is so huge that you’ll absolutely feel full. Love this place!

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