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About this place
Set along Kototoi-dori, just slightly away from the bustling core of Asakusa, Ryuten greets visitors with gentle aromas of steam, spices, and simmering broth. Offering a broad range of noodles, rice specialties, and small side dishes, it functions smoothly as a daytime diner for a hearty meal or an evening stop for a casual drink after work.
Sour and Spicy Glass Noodles with Customizable Toppings
Among the noodle options, the slippery glass noodle dishes stand out. Diners can opt for numbingly spicy malatang or tart, appetite-piquing sour-and-spicy rice/glass noodles topped with choices like pickled mustard greens, spareribs, or mixed seafood. A generous selection of extra toppings—such as pressed tofu sheets, dried yuba, wood ear mushrooms, and Taiwanese-style pork meatballs (gongwan)—makes it simple to tailor a bowl to personal tastes.
Sizzling Clay-Pot Rice and Drink-Friendly Dim Sum
When in the mood for substantial rice, the fragrant clay pots cooked over high heat are a solid choice. Options like minced meat with egg clay-pot rice or tender simmered sparerib clay-pot rice offer satisfying depth, as the rich meat juices permeate the steaming grains. On the side, handmade pan-fried gyoza, boiled dumpling soup, and fried wontons pair well with draft beer or fruit-laced drinks such as pomegranate sours and grated white peach sours.
Ryuten accommodates dine-in, takeout, and delivery, and operates on a cash-only payment basis. Operating from lunch through late into the evening until 23:00, it remains an accessible neighborhood stop whenever a craving strikes for hot broth or sizzling clay-pot rice.
