RAMEN MATSUI

Created date: 2025/11/08, Update date: 2025/11/08

Run by a married couple, it’s a small, counter-only establishment with 8 seats.
They focus on pairing ramen with wine, with the wife, a certified sommelier, selecting the wines.
Opened on May 10, 2023, and has been selected for “Tabelog Ramen TOKYO Hyakumeiten 2024” and as a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Tokyo.

Table of Contents

Store Overview
Basic Information
Main Menu
Instant Ramen Introduction
Google Review Analysis
Summary and Recommendations

Store Overview

Features and Commitment

Run by a married couple, it’s a small, counter-only establishment with 8 seats.
They focus on pairing ramen with wine, with the wife, a certified sommelier, selecting the wines.
Opened on May 10, 2023, and has been selected for “Tabelog Ramen TOKYO Hyakumeiten 2024” and as a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Tokyo.

Basic Information

Item	Content
Address	B-2 Daiya Palace Gyoenmae, 4-25-10 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004, Japan
Access	6-minute walk from Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station
Phone Number	No information
Business Hours	11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Regular Holidays	Wednesdays and Thursdays
Special Holidays / Temporary Closures	Latest information is announced on Instagram/X
Seating and Facilities	8 seats (counter only)
Smoking/Non-smoking	Unknown
Parking	None
Official SNS	Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramen_matsui/ X: https://x.com/ramen_matsui
Official Website	https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/ramen-matsui/reserve
Other Gourmet Sites	Google Map: https://maps.google.com/?cid=5858933899618711611

Recommendation	Category	Menu Item	Price
★	Ramen	Special Shoyu	¥1,800
★	Ramen	Special Shio	¥1,850
	Ramen	Special Niboshi	¥1,800
	Other	Limited	ー
	Ramen	Shoyu Chashu	¥1,800
	Ramen	Shoyu Wonton	¥1,700
★	Ramen	Shio Chashu	¥1,850
	Ramen	Shio Wonton	¥1,750
	Ramen	Niboshi Chashu	¥1,800
	Ramen	Niboshi Wonton	¥1,700
	Other	Limited ②	ー
	Other	Limited ③	ー
	Ramen	Ajitama Shoyu	¥1,500
	Ramen	Shoyu	¥1,300
	Ramen	Ajitama Shio	¥1,550
	Ramen	Shio	¥1,350
	Ramen	Ajitama Niboshi	¥1,500
	Ramen	Niboshi	¥1,300
	Other	Limited ④	ー
	Rice Dishes	Duck Loin Rice	¥600
	Rice Dishes	Chashu Rice	¥550
	Rice Dishes	Spicy Menma Rice	¥500
	Rice Dishes	Rice	¥300
	Toppings	Topping Ajitama	¥200
	Toppings	Topping Duck Loin (3 slices)	¥400
	Toppings	Topping Chashu (2 slices)	¥400
	Toppings	Topping Wonton (3 pieces)	¥350
	Toppings	Topping Menma	¥300
	Toppings	Topping Nori (3 slices)	¥250
	Drinks	Beer (Heartland bottle)	¥600
	Drinks	Today’s Sake	¥900
	Drinks	Today’s Red Wine	¥1,000
	Drinks	Today’s White Wine	¥1,000
	Drinks	Cola (bottle)	¥400
	Drinks	Karada Sukoyaka Cha	¥400
	Appetizers	Otsumami Spicy Menma	¥400

Instant Ramen Introduction

Currently, there is no information on instant ramen sales.

Google Review Analysis

Item	Content
Overall Rating (★)	4.3 / 5.0
Number of Reviews	411

(As of November 7, 2025)

Positive Review Trends

The soup is exquisite, with shoyu and shio being particularly popular.
The noodles and soup are a perfect match.
The duck and pork chashu are delicious.
The reservation system is appreciated as it eliminates waiting in line.

Areas for Improvement / Negative Review Trends

It is difficult to get a reservation.
There is a report of food poisoning from the duck loin rice.
Some people find the service to be a bit strict.

Summary and Recommendations

Recommended for

People who like light and clear-style ramen.
People who are willing to make a reservation to eat delicious ramen.
People who want to enjoy pairing ramen with wine.

Points to Note When Visiting

It is by reservation only, so you need to book in advance on TableCheck.
There is a reservation fee of 500 yen.
It is recommended to book for an earlier time as they close when the soup runs out.
It is a cash-only, ticket-based system.

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