Kirimumiya Jinroku: A Michelin Guide-Selected Udon Restaurant in Shinjuku

Kirimumiya Jinroku (切麦や甚六) is an udon specialty restaurant located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, recognized for its taste and quality by being featured in the Michelin Guide.

🍥 Menu and Features
Kirimumiya Jinroku offers a unique udon noodle that is different from the Sanuki or Inaniwa styles. The noodles are stretched before boiling, giving them a distinctive chewiness and softness. The crispy tempura topping is always a popular choice! The chewiness of the noodles and the crispiness of the tempura blend perfectly together.

🍜 Menu Introduction
🍤 Chewy Noodles and Crispy Tempura!
Hiyashi Bukkake Udon Tempura Set 1450 yen

Bukkake udon is a style where cold udon is served with a soy sauce-based sauce. The udon noodles have no floury taste and are truly chewy and firm!

The tempura is also very crispy and savory, not greasy at all, making it very clean to eat. The tempura set includes shrimp, eggplant, pumpkin, carrot, and squid body. However, I added shrimp tempura for 350 yen and oyster tempura (2 pieces) for 450 yen.🦪✨

🍣 From Summer Limited to Regular Menu!
Addictive Mentaiko Bibim Udon 1300 yen

Hiyashi Mentai Shoyu Udon (冷やし明太子醤油うどん) is cold udon with mentaiko (spicy cod roe) and soy sauce base. It was a special dish with a salty and umami flavor! Originally a summer seasonal menu, it became a regular menu due to its popularity. The spicy and salty mentaiko pairs well with the chewy udon noodles, making it an addictive dish.

Egg is a recommended topping, and I tried it. The color is so beautiful. Highly recommend the egg topping! Personally, I still think about this dish.🥺

🕖 Waiting Time and Atmosphere

The restaurant is small but cozy. It is located near Shinjuku Gyoen, slightly away from the hustle and bustle of Shinjuku, making it popular with both locals and tourists. There might be a wait, especially during lunchtime, so it's best to visit during off-peak hours.

I visited around 8 PM on a weekend and there were about three groups ahead of me, but I got in quickly!

If you are in Japan, you must try udon, or if you love udon, this is a recommended place. You can truly experience the taste of udon with its chewy noodles and special mentaiko bibim udon. Be sure to visit when you are in Shinjuku next time!

📍Location: 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 1 Chome−17−1 LAND・DEN1F
(10 minutes walk from Shinjuku Station, 3 minutes walk from Shinjuku Gyoen Station)
⏰ Business Hours:
• Weekdays: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM (Lunch)
• Dinner: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
• Weekends: 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM
• Closed: Every Monday
💴 Payment Method: Cash Only