But trust me, it’s totally worth the gastronomical distress.
Ask anyone in Tokyo where the spiciest ramen in the city is and they'll probably tell you it's Moko Tanmen Nakamoto ramen, or "Nakamoto" for short.
A little history on the place: It was originally started in the ’60s as a Chinese food restaurant by a chef named Nakamoto. The shop closed in the ’90s due to Nakamoto's health. Makoto Shirane, the current owner, started out as a customer who was obsessed with Nakamoto's ramen. One story goes that Shirane visited Nakamoto's house every day for a year begging to learn the recipe. Nakamoto finally caved, let Shirane study under him, and then Shirane reopened the shop, and another 10 locations, all dedicated to Nakamoto's fiery noodles.
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I got the spiciest dish. It's bright red. As I ordered, a group of young men came out of the restaurant completely pink and I think one of them was crying. Always a good sign!
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Inside the restaurant, the waiters and the chefs wear red towels around their heads — probably to remind you that you're about to consume molten ramen.
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And, just to really knock it into you, the ramen bowls have ? ratings. The bowl I ordered had a ? rating of 10. Great.
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