Karashibi Miso Ramen Kikanbo Ikebukuro

The Ikebukuro branch of "Kikanbo," a popular restaurant in Kanda. Its signature dish is miso ramen, where you can customize the spiciness ("Kala") from chili peppers and the numbness ("Shibi") from sansho pepper to your liking. The rich miso soup, with its layers of spiciness and numbness, pairs perfectly with the medium-thick, chewy noodles. The toppings are also unique, including braised pork belly-style chashu simmered with star anise, stir-fried bean sprouts, and baby corn. The style is to purchase meal tickets from the vending machine first, then queue in front of the store. You communicate your desired spiciness and numbness levels (Less, Regular, More, Demon Level) verbally when handing over your ticket. An English menu is available, and the vending machine has photos, making it very popular with international customers, sometimes leading to waits of over 30 minutes on holidays. Paper aprons are provided. Cash only.

1. **Before Entering (If there's a queue)** First, please purchase a meal ticket from the vending machine outside the shop. You cannot join the queue without purchasing a meal ticket. Once you have purchased your ticket, please join the queue at the end and wait. 2. **Purchasing Meal Ticket / Ordering** At the vending machine outside the shop, select the ramen you wish to eat, insert cash, and purchase your meal ticket. At this time, you can choose the level of spiciness (KARA) and numbing (SHIBI) from "Less (少なめ)", "Regular (普通)", "More (増し)", or "Demon Level (鬼増し)". 3. **Seating / Receiving Your Order** Once you are guided to your seat, please hand your meal ticket to a staff member. Your ramen will be served when it is ready. If needed, please use a paper apron.

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