Mensho Tokyo, Cbd
11 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/melbourne, r/ramen18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Mensho Tokyo's Russell Street shop in the CBD. One diner calls the wagyu ramen sensational, and another finds the bowl creamy and rich without being too salty. Three diners call it pricey or overhyped, though one says the taste makes it worthwhile. A couple mention a long queue, and a couple find the noodles chewy or too thick. One diner thinks quality has dropped, another had a disappointing visit, and a third did not love it.
Address
Mensho Tokyo Ramen Melbourne, 166 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Wagyu ramen
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/Ramen_king14 in r/melbourne · Dec 2025taste
Suggests Mensho for a chicken-leaning shoyu preference, but says they did not love it.
- Recommendsu/n00bert81 in r/melbourne · Dec 2025taste
Says Mensho is good for ramen.
- Recommendsu/snowiffy in r/melbourne · Aug 2025
Suggests Mensho Tokyo as a direct answer to the tonkotsu request, on Russell St.
- Recommendsu/eatthedamncake in r/melbourne · Aug 2025
Names Mensho as a recent favourite in the CBD.
- Mixedu/Flaxans in r/melbourne · Jan 2026value
Good but overpriced, not worth the bowl price.
- Recommendsu/Alex_146 in r/melbourne · Aug 2025value
Had lunch there; calls it pricey but says the taste makes the cost worthwhile.
- Mixedu/ChatbotMushroom in r/melbourne · Jan 2025wait time
Names Mensho as the answer but cautions that the queue is long.
- Caveatu/Blitzer046 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026taste
Had a very disappointing visit; noodles and pork were chewy and the broth didn't land for them.
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- Mixedu/Bitter_Community1832 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026value
Thinks Mensho is overhyped and poor value for the queue and cost, though says its ramen tastes better there.
- Recommendsu/Ornery-Remote-9763 in r/melbourne · May 2026taste
Praises the wagu ramen as sensational.
- Recommendsu/Sudo-Pacman15 in r/melbourne · Dec 2025
Lists Mensho in the city among their favourites.
- Recommendsu/No-Instruction-3782 in r/melbourne · Jan 2025taste
Says it does it best, creamy and rich but well balanced and not too salty.
- Mixedu/AnnualAdventurous169 in r/ramen · Jun 2026taste
Tried it and disagrees with the praise; liked the fried mushroom topping but found the soup gritty and noodles too thick.
- Caveatu/FreshBook8963 in r/ramen · Jun 2026consistency
Thinks quality has fallen, with blander soup, softer noodles and fewer toppings.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Appointment_3195 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Names Mensho as their answer.
- Recommendsu/deeku4972 in r/melbourne · Dec 2025
Suggests Mensho Tokyo as an alternative pick beside Hakata Gensuke.
- Recommendsu/Anuxinamoon in r/melbourne · Dec 2025taste
Seconds the Mensho pick and rates it very highly.
- Recommendsu/HarbingerOfGachaHell in r/melbourne · Jan 2025taste
Ranks it third in a ramen preference list.
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