Ramen Tatsunoya Shinjuku Nishiguchi

Created date: 2025/08/30, Update date: 2025/08/30

A popular Tonkotsu ramen shop originally from Kurume.
The restaurant prides itself on its rich, 100% pork bone soup, made by simmering pork heads and water at high temperatures.
The Shinjuku location’s exclusive “Tsukemen Motsu” featuring fragrantly fried beef offal is very popular.
Located 5 minutes walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station North Exit and 10 minutes from JR Shinjuku Station West Exit, with a cozy 18-seat interior.

Table of Contents

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

Store Overview

Features and Commitment

A popular Tonkotsu ramen shop originally from Kurume. The restaurant prides itself on its rich, 100% pork bone soup, made by simmering pork heads and water at high temperatures. The Shinjuku location’s exclusive “Tsukemen Motsu” is also very popular.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Address	1F Fujino Building, 7-4-5 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023
Access	5-minute walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station North Exit 10-minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station West Exit
Phone Number	03-6304-0899
Business Hours	11:00 AM - 10:00 PM (Last entry for queuing at 10:00 PM)
Regular Holidays	None
Special Holidays/Temporary Closures	Subject to change during the New Year holidays.
Seating and Facilities	18 seats (12 counter seats, table seating available)
Smoking/Non-smoking	Completely non-smoking
Parking	None
Official SNS	Twitter: https://twitter.com/tatsunoya Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramentatsunoya_jp/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/netshop.tatsunoya
Official Website	http://www.tatsunoya.net/
Other Gourmet Sites	Tabelog: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1304/A130401/13094166/ Google Map: https://maps.google.com/?cid=9924090625503313076 Ramen Database:

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Recommendation	Item	Description	Price
★	Tsukemen Motsu	Shinjuku exclusive. Dipping noodles featuring the flavor of fragrantly fried beef offal.	¥1,050
★	Tonkotsu Koku-aji	Rich pork bone ramen with burnt garlic oil.	¥1,000
★	Tonkotsu Jun-aji	A lighter, easy-to-eat pork bone ramen.	¥950

Instant Ramen Introduction

Currently, there is no information on instant ramen sales.

Google Review Analysis

Item	Details
Overall Rating (★)	4.4
Number of Reviews	3,810

Positive Review Trends

The rich and authentic Tonkotsu soup is delicious.
The Tsukemen (especially “Motsu”) is exquisite and unique.
The staff is friendly and energetic.
The restaurant is clean and easy to enter alone.

Areas for Improvement/Negative Review Trends

Long queues and waiting times.
The taste of the chashu (pork slices) can be divisive.

Summary and Recommendations

Recommended for

Fans of rich Tonkotsu ramen.
Those who want to try a unique Tsukemen that can’t be found elsewhere.
People willing to wait in line for a delicious bowl of ramen.

Tips for Visiting

Expect long lines during peak lunch and dinner hours, so it’s best to visit with time to spare.
Payment is made via a ticket machine at the entrance.
Seating is mainly at the counter.

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