My husband loves tsukemen (dipping noodles), so we try a lot of tsukemen shops together. This time we went to Menya Musashi Kosho (麺屋武蔵 虎嘯) in Roppongi. One of my business partners is nearby, which is how we found it. It’s a well-known spot, so expect a line at both lunch and dinner. We arrived a little before the lunch rush and still waited about 15 minutes.
Rich seafood broth and thick noodles
The dipping broth is a rich gyokai (seafood) style, with a deep fish flavor up front. To match it, the noodles are thick and slightly flat, so they carry plenty of that heavy broth in every bite.
The star: flame-grilled chashu
The kitchen grills a thick slab of chashu (braised pork) to order before it goes on your plate. It’s smoky, and it melts in your mouth. Honestly, the chashu alone is worth the trip.
Order the #1 bestseller
We ordered the shop’s #1 most popular dish, the Rich Kosho Tsukemen (濃厚虎嘯つけ麺, ¥1,690). It comes with a thick slab of flame-grilled chashu and a seasoned soft-boiled egg. You can get more noodles for the same price, but the portions are already generous, so I went with the regular size and was plenty full.
Order the #1 bestseller
We ordered the shop’s #1 most popular dish, the Rich Kosho Tsukemen (濃厚虎嘯つけ麺, ¥1,690). It comes with a thick slab of flame-grilled chashu and a seasoned soft-boiled egg. You can get more noodles for the same price, but the portions are already generous, so I went with the regular size and was plenty full.
[Photo: 03_tsukemen-plate] [Photo: 04_chashu-and-egg]
You can choose from 9 noodle sizes, and everything up to 3.5x costs the same.
| Size | Before boiling | After boiling | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular (並) | 180g | 280g | none |
| Medium (中) | 235g | 370g | none |
| Large (大) | 285g | 450g | none |
| 2x | 360g | 570g | none |
| 2.5x | 450g | 710g | none |
| 3x | 540g | 850g | none |
| 3.5x | 630g | 1kg | none |
| 4x | 850g | 1,350g | +¥100 |
| 5x | 1kg | 1,580g | +¥150 |
The regular size (280g after boiling) was already plenty for me, so I’d recommend it for a first visit.
The plates are decorated with Miyamoto Musashi, the famous swordsman, and drawings of swords, which makes the meal fun to look at too.
My take
- Good: Melt-in-your-mouth smoky chashu, thick noodles that match the rich broth, and the same price up to 3.5x noodles
- Not so good: There’s a line day and night. Even if you arrive before the lunch rush, plan on waiting around 15 minutes
- Best for: Fans of rich tsukemen, anyone looking for a hearty meal in Roppongi
Info
Prices are as of my visit and may change.
Name: Menya Musashi Kosho (麺屋武蔵 虎嘯), Roppongi
Location: [1 min walk from Roppongi Station]
Hours: [check Google Maps before you go]