Japanese comedian Egashira 2:50 and his friends (known as Brief-Dan) visit Ichiran, a famous Tonkotsu ramen restaurant, for a morning meal. Egashira-san orders his usual "Ichiran Select 5" with all toppings and beer, while his friends try different options. Throughout the meal, they discuss their preferences, including noodle texture and soup richness. Brief-Dan L reveals his expertise in customizing Ichiran's menu, adding extra ingredients to create a unique dish. Egashira-san is impressed by his friends' knowledge and even tries some of their recommendations. The group enjoys their meal and concludes with Matcha Annin-Tofu, a dessert that exceeds their expectations. Overall, the episode showcases the friends' camaraderie and their passion for exploring the nuances of Ichiran's menu.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The location is Ichiran Ramen's Nakano branch.
2. Egashira-san is a regular customer at Ichiran Ramen.
3. He has been a customer of Ichiran Ramen for about 20 years.
4. Egashira-san usually orders Ichiran Select 5 with all "middle" options.
5. Brief-Dan L ordered a regular ramen on purpose to make additional orders later.
6. The price of Ichiran Select 5 is 1,620 yen.
7. The price of Ichiran Select 3 is 1,330 yen.
8. The price of a regular ramen is 980 yen.
9. Matcha Annin-Tofu costs 390 yen.
10. Egashira-san does not usually order Kae-dama (noodle refill).
11. Brief-Dan M ordered Kae-dama with extra dashi (soup base) to keep the bold flavor of the soup.
12. Brief-Dan L made a mysterious additional order, including small rice, half-boiled egg, seaweed, and extra green onion.
13. Egashira-san does not usually eat dessert, but made an exception for the Matcha Annin-Tofu.
14. The desserts at Ichiran Ramen are not advertised.
15. Egashira-san and his friends have been at Ichiran Ramen since morning.