Sosakumen Kobo Nakiryu

Nakiryu is a ramen shop in an alley in Otsuka, Tokyo, serving tantanmen and shoyu ramen. Its signature tantanmen comes in a clear broth that combines spice, richness, and acidity. From around 8 a.m., customers register a time slot and party size on a tablet to receive a numbered ticket, then return to wait in front of the shop when their turn approaches. There are only about 10 counter seats, so waits on weekends run over an hour.