Akihabara’s Menzin Saitō: Addictive Bowls of Thick Noodles in Wagyū-Based Broth

Bold Noodles, Big Beef Flavor

The soup at Menzin Saitō in Tokyo’s eastern Akihabara district is a rich, creamy paitan broth carefully created with a wagyū base. Pair this with thick, flat, hand-kneaded noodles that bring astonishing firmness, and you end up with an elevated soup flavor woven into a thoroughly pleasant eating experience. The flavorful oil from the stir-fried vegetable topping blends with the soup to help round out a dish that can only be called addictive.

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(Originally published in Japanese. Banner photo: Wagyū Paitan Tanmen from Menzin Saitō. © Yamakawa Daisuke.)