Mensho
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/melbourne12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mensho Tokyo in the city attracts recommendations for ramen, including a garlic-blaze bowl and a diner who sees it as more of an experience than a quick meal. Other commenters like the ramen but consider it overhyped or poor value. One visitor found the noodles and pork chewy and the broth disappointing. The overall support is qualified by those food and value complaints, rather than a promise of a uniformly exceptional bowl.
Address
Mensho Tokyo Ramen Melbourne, 166 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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 2025
Suggests Mensho for shoyu-style ramen, but says there were oversights and that they didn't love it.
- Recommendsu/No-Instruction-3782 in r/melbourne · Apr 2025taste
Calls its ramen delicious and recommends it as a casual option.
- Recommendsu/n00bert81 in r/melbourne · Dec 2025
Says Mensho is good, listed alongside Hakata Gensuke.
- Recommendsu/snowiffy in r/melbourne · Aug 2025
Suggests Mensho Tokyo on Russell Street as a ramen option.
- Mixedu/Flaxans in r/melbourne · Jan 2026value
Good but overpriced, not worth the bowl price.
- Mixedu/Bitter_Community1832 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026value
Finds it overhyped and a poor deal, though says its actual ramen tastes better.
- Caveatu/Blitzer046 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026taste
Had a disappointing visit: noodles and pork chewy, and the broth didn't land.
- Recommendsu/foodbyjosh in r/melbourne · Jan 2026taste
Lists the garlic blaze among their top bowls.
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- Recommendsu/Sudo-Pacman15 in r/melbourne · Dec 2025
Lists Mensho in the city among their favourites.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Appointment_3195 in r/melbourne · Jan 2026
Names Mensho as their pick.
- Recommendsu/deeku4972 in r/melbourne · Dec 2025
Suggests Mensho Tokyo as an option, next door to Hakata Gensuke.
- Recommendsu/Anuxinamoon in r/melbourne · Dec 2025
Seconds the Mensho suggestion and says it is excellent.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.