I am a huge fan of mappen. Their ramen are unsurpassed. Just like being in a little joint in Harajuku or Osaka. Good range of varieties. Great tempura as well. There is always a line but it moves quickly. The setting is great also with the old movie posters and decor like a 50s ramen stand in Japan. Definitely addictive.

Probably went to eat at Mappen a hundred times by now! :) I always end up getting the same dish though; the curry udon. The staff there are friendly and price is quite cheap. The prices did go up a bit but its still good value and they often do the free upsize on... tuesdays i believe but that deal comes and goes i think. If you havent tried and dont know what to get try the cu...

I love the Ramen, rice dishes and tempura at Mappen. I work just across the road and love to get over when I can. Authentic taste. Fast delivery while not being fast food. I love the old 50's movie posters and the décor or that era in Japan. Would hightly recommend you eat here/

OK so this isn't an amazing dinning experience, it is just an awesome place for a quick lunch or dinner. Like a lot of places we went to in Japan, you get in, eat good food and go. We had udon noodles which were in a basic but tasty broth, but the noodles were cooked well. Also had some tempura which was actually really good. They have a rewards card, it doesn't give you much b...