01 / ABOUT THE PLACE
About this place
Tucked into a quiet side street just off the main road in Katamachi, Shinjuku, Ramen mitabalabo centers its craft around the inviting ocean aroma of sea bream and clam paitan ramen. The soup combines a stock coaxed from sea bream frames simmered until milky white with a fragrant broth of clams, delivering layered depth and marine savor that finishes cleanly. Carrying the soup are supple, medium-thin flat straight noodles, topped with crisp diced onions, slender scallions, and two kinds of chashu—chicken and pork. A special bowl with seasoned egg and extra nori, as well as an upsized portion, offers solid sustenance when you arrive hungry.
Those looking to experience the shellfish and fish broth more directly can turn to the soup-less sea bream and clam mazesoba. The menu lives up to the "lab" moniker with ongoing creative efforts, including a refined chicken ramen enriched with substantial amounts of chicken frames for savor and body, as well as limited-run collaboration bowls developed alongside other notable kitchens.
Seating is focused along a counter in a compact space, carrying a calm atmosphere that welcomes solo diners dropping by on a whim. Orders are placed via a ticket machine with cashless payment options such as PayPay supported, ensuring a smooth, fuss-free bowl whether stopping in for an afternoon lunch or a post-work dinner.
