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About this place
Will it be a clear, delicate salt broth or the richness of chicken paitan? Menya Saisai offers plenty of choice, from clear and cloudy broths to shoyu and miso, as well as tsukemen and mazesoba. You can start by deciding what kind of bowl you feel like.
For a lighter-tasting option, try the “Seichō Shio Ramen”. One diner recalled a clear broth with plenty of savoury flavour, and fine noodles that were easy to eat and took to the soup well. Another visitor appreciated the way shungiku (chrysanthemum greens) added a light touch. It is an appealing choice when you want to keep things simple and enjoy the flavour of chicken in a salt-seasoned broth. By contrast, one review describes the paitan shoyu ramen as rich, with a thick, velvety soup. The noodles held the broth well, and some diners added wontons or a seasoned egg. The lighter clear broth and the more substantial paitan make a good contrast; if you are dining with someone whose tastes differ, ordering one of each lets you compare.
On a day when you want to choose your level of heat, the “Spicy Miso Ramen” is another option. Diners describe the richness of the miso building alongside a slowly intensifying heat, with shungiku and bean sprouts in the bowl. Some also ordered rice to enjoy with the remaining soup, making this a satisfying choice when you want to linger over the meal.
For tsukemen, the menu lists “Yuzu-Scented Paitan Tsukemen”. The serving size can be chosen from small at 200g to extra-large at 500g, which makes it easier to match the portion to your appetite. One diner who ordered it enjoyed the yuzu accent in the paitan dipping broth and the pleasantly chewy noodles.
One visit record describes the restaurant as having mainly counter seating, and notes that it suits solo diners. Reservations are not accepted, making it a straightforward choice when you feel like a bowl of ramen or want to decide what you fancy while choosing from the ticket machine.
