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Keeping it classy with Michelin Guide ramen at 
GINZA NOODLES Mugi to Olive

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Keeping it classy with Michelin
Guide ramen at GINZA NOODLES
Mugi to Olive

 

 
 
The words Michelin Guide invoke images of sophisticated restaurants, mouthwatering cuisine, and a price tag that’s way over my budget. However, I recently learned about the Bib Gourmand section of the guide (better late than never, right?). Listed here are restaurants that serve “exceptionally good food at reasonable prices.” So where can you find a Bib Gourmand approved restaurant in Tokyo? One option is GINZA NOODLES Mugi to Olive (pronounced moo-gee toh oh-ree-boo), located only five minutes on foot from Higashi Ginza Station. 
 

The Food

triple soba at GINZA NOODLES Mugi to Olive
Look at all those hamaguri clams just waiting for you.

At Mugi to Olive, go for the Tori・Niboshi・Hamaguri No Triple Soba (鶏・煮干・蛤のトリプルSOBA). This shoyu or soy sauce ramen is made from a flavorful stock of chicken (tori), dried sardines (niboshi), and hamaguri clams. The toppings are no less luxurious, including more hamaguri clams, super tender chicken, mitsuba greens, naga imo potato, and an elegantly knotted strip of fishcake. What it doesn’t come with is a marinated hard-boiled egg, but you can add one on! It’s all about the egg for me. The aji tama is probably my favorite thing about ramen.

shallot olive oil at GINZA NOODLES Mugi to Olive
Ramen meets shallot olive oil.

This gorgeous soup is prepared using French culinary techniques. I’m not exactly sure what these techniques are, but the balance between the flavor of the soy sauce and the flavor and aroma of the clams is outstanding. But wait! There’s more! On the table there’s black pepper and shallot olive oil (where has this been all my life?) for you to add as you like. This is a very different animal compared to your standard breed of ramen, so it’s definitely worth trying a bowl.
 
Michelin Guide mark at GINZA NOODLES Mugi to Olive
This guy knows a good thing when he sees it.
 
You might be wondering how much this ramen costs. This restaurant did make it into the Michelin Guide after all. Would you believe that the Triple Soba (sans egg) with all those clams and the shallot olive oil comes in at only 950 yen
 

The Restaurant

Inside Mugi to Olive at GINZA NOODLES Mugi to Olive
The counter seating inside Mugi to Olive.

Mugi to Olive might not have tons of space inside, but the restaurant has a bright and open feel thanks to the use of light colors on the wall and counter. The black seats add a nice point of contrast. Simple, yet sophisticated. This is a good place if you’re thinking about treating someone to a really nice lunch in a casual setting without blowing your budget. 
 
Outside of Mugi to Olive
The outside of Mugi to Olive.

Information

GINZA NOODLES Mugi to Olive | GINZA NOODLES 麦とオリーブ
Address
Ginza Terrace Bldg. 1F  6-12-12 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 
Hours
Mon. - Fri. 11:30am~10:00pm 
Saturdays and holidays 11:30am~9:00pm 
※ Restaurant may close early if they run out of soup 
※ Restaurant may close at 3:30pm for approx. 2 hours 
Closed Sundays 
Price
\950 for the Tripple SOBA (egg not included)
Access
5 min walk from Higashi Ginza Station (Asakusa Line) 
 

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THIS ARTICLE IS BASED ON INFORMATION FROM 11 16,2015 Author:Rachael Ragalye

 

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