Torinoana

Torinoana is a ramen shop in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, that serves ramen in a chicken broth. Its basic shirodori ramen pairs Chinese-style noodles with a very rich chicken broth, and diners can change the flavor by adding pepper or shichimi. Customers pay first at a ticket machine by the door, take a ticket, and then sit at a counter seat, with waits of around 10 minutes at lunch. The broth is heavily seasoned and overly thick, leaving a salty taste and a cloying aftertaste.