Review from a "braces person": The restroom is on the second floor, and the cleanliness is a bit lacking.

This place, "Duck to Scallion," is very popular, with good ratings on Google Maps, making it one of the must-try spots in line. We went there on a Thursday evening and waited for about an hour. The process involves ordering first at a kiosk and then getting in line.

We ordered:

• Duck Ramen: with a soft-boiled egg, duck meat, bamboo shoots, and wontons for 1380 yen
• Duck Confit Noodles for 1260 yen
• Drinkable Oyako-don for 420 yen
• Additional scallions for 150 yen

That day, we could choose one type of scallion from three options. The broth is a standard clear soup, the duck meat is quite tender, but the quality of the soft-boiled egg varies; mine was decent, but I saw some fully cooked eggs in the line. The Oyako-don leans towards a more mainstream flavor.

Overall, it might not suit my taste, plus the long wait time makes it fall short compared to the other two places I’ve tried previously. The staff can speak Chinese, but sometimes they pretend not to understand. If you don’t mind waiting in line, you can give it a try.

🔅 Actual dining date: 2024/10/17
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For this trip to Japan, I originally only planned to visit this ramen place because I had heard a lot about how delicious and special it was, plus my friend had gone there twice recently, so my expectations were sky-high.

After waiting for an hour, it turned out... both my friend and I didn't love it... It might be a matter of personal taste or perhaps due to the high expectations. Additionally, I had eaten some delicious chicken white soup ramen at another place before coming here, which might have influenced my perspective.

▪️ Duck Ramen: Duck meat ramen, also with soft-boiled egg, duck meat, bamboo shoots, and wonton ¥1380
▪️ Duck Confit Noodles: Ramen with a more generous portion of duck meat ¥1260
▪️ Tamagoyaki Donburi (egg rice bowl) ¥420

We ordered two bowls of ramen with different combinations and one tamagoyaki donburi. While waiting in line, we could choose one of the three types of green onions for that day. My overall impression was that the broth wasn’t as rich as I expected, the duck meat wasn’t particularly delicious, and even the green onions tasted like something you can find anywhere. The soft-boiled egg wasn’t very flavorful; when I saw others eat it while waiting in line, theirs looked more cooked, while what I got was slightly better. The tamagoyaki donburi we added was also very ordinary... I didn’t really get it.

Overall... it seems to be a mismatch in personal taste, combined with the long wait time and high expectations. Compared to the other ramen I had on this trip, it really fell short. Interestingly, all the staff in the shop spoke Chinese, and the cleanliness of the bowls and plates was average. This is just my personal taste for reference.

After arriving in Tokyo, I spent too much time queuing for security, so I went straight to my residence to eat ramen as a late night snack.

This ramen shop seems to be run by Chinese, and most of the employees can speak Chinese. However, the clerk who greeted us at night was a Japanese clerk, and we had to communicate through a translator. Since we came directly after entering the country, the clerk asked us to leave our luggage in the store next door. Eat on the sidewalk in front of

Perhaps because of the flight time, half of the people waiting in line for meals were Taiwanese. You must use the ordering machine (cash only) before queuing up. Keep the meal coupon after ordering and hand it to the clerk just before entering the store.

This ramen shop also specializes in green onions, so the store also provides three different items for customers to choose the green onions they want to add to the ramen. They will also ask before entering the store.

This time I ordered duck barbecued pork ramen, the portion was not big. The soup is soy sauce-based, but it is not overly salty, and it does not feel like a Japanese taste; the barbecued pork is very tender and soft, and I personally think it is very delicious; the noodle body has not been changed, so it is a harder thin noodle, which I think is relatively ordinary; the green onions that are paired with it I think I chose Kujo green onions and Maruta white green onions. The former goes well with ramen, while the latter has a slightly sweeter, soy sauce flavor. I mainly eat it with duck barbecued pork.

I forgot to order the runny duck egg this time. I saw it on others and thought it was very good. It should be the finishing touch in the ramen. I suggest you consider adding some. The store also provides yuzu pepper to add, but it is very salty, so remember to order it. consider

Overall, this is not a must-eat ramen shop, but the taste is not bad. If you think of it, you can try it here.