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About this place
Savour pork and cabbage sizzling on a hot plate with rice, then alternate with a few mouthfuls of ramen. Omoriken’s signature teppan-men is a set meal that lets you vary each bite. One way to enjoy it is to make a well in the centre of the hot-plate dish and crack in a raw egg, adding garlic chips or Tabasco to taste. Stir in the egg for a milder flavour, or add Tabasco for a sharper kick. With each mouthful alongside the rice, you can adjust the dish to suit your preferences.
With teppan-yaki, rice and half a serving of ramen, it’s a substantial choice when you’re hungry. One diner who opted for a small serving of rice reported that it was still about the size of a regular portion.
If you’re not in the mood for teppan-yaki, tanmen is another option. It is listed on the menu at 880 yen, and one report describes a bowl topped with Chinese cabbage, garlic chives, bean sprouts, carrot, komatsuna greens, wood ear mushrooms and pork. It offers a different kind of noodle dish when you want both vegetables and meat. Whether you’re looking for a filling meal in Higashi-Nakano or a solo meal at the counter, choose the hearty teppan-men or another bowl, such as tanmen, to match your appetite.
