Gourmet

[Art & Gourmet] At the Heart of Omotesando's Gallery Circuit — The Sublime Mapo Noodles at "Rousokuya Omotesando Hills"

【アート&グルメ】表参道ギャラリー移動の中心地〜至極のマーボー麺「蝋燭屋表参道ヒルズ店」のクオリティ

Omotesando Gourmet

There are many galleries in and around Omotesando — Spiral, GYRE, SO1, THE blank GALLERY, MAKI Gallery, Fergus McCaffrey Tokyo, Akio Nagasawa Gallery Aoyama, and more.

The shop we would like to recommend to gallery-hoppers exploring Omotesando is “Rousokuya Omotesando Hills”.
Located right at the hub of gallery routes, it is a restaurant where you can enjoy a delicious meal.

Inside Rousokuya Omotesando Hills
Inside Rousokuya Omotesando Hills

The main menu items are mapo noodles and dandan noodles, but the standout we recommend is the mapo noodles.

The menu
The menu

The tingling heat of Sichuan pepper (“ma”) and the searing heat of chili pepper (“la”) strike a superb balance, letting you fully savor the world of “mala” (numbing spice).

Mapo Noodles (1,000 yen), half-portion rice (complimentary), and onsen egg (150 yen)
Mapo Noodles (1,000 yen), half-portion rice (complimentary), and onsen egg (150 yen)

A guide titled “The Delicious Way to Eat at Rousokuya” is also provided, letting you add condiments placed at your table midway through the meal to vary the flavor.

An explanation of how to enjoy the dish
An explanation of how to enjoy the dish
The condiments arranged on each table
The condiments arranged on each table
The author's recommendation is to add the onsen egg for a milder finish
The author’s recommendation is to add the onsen egg for a milder finish
The dandan noodles are also authentic and never disappoint.
The dandan noodles are also authentic and never disappoint.

There is also counter seating, so it is easy to drop in even on your own.
Beer is available too, so you might also settle in for a leisurely stay.

In any case, this restaurant comes highly recommended!

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