Ginza Genraku
銀座 元楽
Overview
A pork back fat shoyu ramen shop located right near Higashi-Ginza Station. Their signature 'Gan Ramen' features a bowl where pork bone broth, simmered for over 20 hours, is enriched with several types of vegetables, kelp, and shiitake mushrooms, then topped with floating pork back fat. While it looks rich, it's highly reputed for being easy to eat thanks to the well-balanced sweetness of the shoyu tare and the pork back fat. The noodles are medium-thin straight, infused with shoyu, and you can adjust the flavor intensity to your liking with the sauces and sesame oil available at your table. Counter seats have partitions, similar to Ichiran, allowing you to focus on your meal even when dining alone. Please note that the ticket vending machine accepts cash only. This is the Ginza branch of a chain whose main store is in Kuramae, and its reasonable price point, starting from 850 yen, is another appealing factor for the Ginza area.
How to Order
The ordering process at Ginza Genraku is as follows:
1**Before Entering (If there's a queue)**
If there's a line outside the shop, please join the end of it. Please observe other customers to determine whether to purchase your meal ticket first or after entering the shop.
2**Purchase Meal Ticket / Order**
Please purchase your meal ticket from the vending machine before taking a seat. Please note that the vending machine only accepts cash. Select the ramen you'd like to eat, insert money, and receive your ticket.
3**Seating & Receiving**
Please take an empty seat or a seat you are guided to by a staff member. Seats have partitions. Please wait until your ramen is served.
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Seating
Tables seat up to ~4 people. Groups of 5+ will need multiple tables and may wait longer than usual.
Voices
先日の1杯🍜
— 紅月雅 (@miyaB777) January 30, 2024
《東銀座》『銀座元楽』さんで、元ラーメン(醤油)ネギTP&ライス！
脂増しオーダー🤤昔ながらの中華そばの感じを残しながらの激ジャンク💕ライスに背脂+豆板醤+ごま油でマジキマル😇
ネギTPは必須👍️
ご馳走さまでした🙏 pic.twitter.com/fojUr9TaAG
銀座 元楽@東銀座
— ラーだい (@ramen_daichiyan) December 2, 2024
正油味 元ラーメン
粒の細かい背脂が降り積もったスープは、背脂の香りと甘みがなかなか好みで、カエシの際立つ甘さやらも満足度を上昇させててうまい😍
特に背脂の香りと甘みが、燕三条背脂の中でも自分の好みなお店に非常に似ており、燕三条とは似て非なる一杯だけど好みすぎた🤤 pic.twitter.com/HA77RVs70U
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Dietary Notes
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This information is based on user reports and is not official information from the shop. Cross-contamination in the cooking environment cannot be guaranteed. If you have severe allergies, please confirm directly with the shop.
Animal-free menu available
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Gluten-free menu available
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Halal options available
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