Dogenzaka Mammoth specializes in an ultra-thick variant of tsukemen (つけ麺, Dipping noodles), and its tucked away on the western end of the Dogenzaka area in Shibuya (渋谷). The dipping broth for their tsukemen is made out of a thick mixture of tonkotsu (豚骨, Pork bones) and gyokai (魚介), so its extremely rich in umami, without the use of any form of oil. The broth perfectly coats the noodles, making for a very satisfying slurp when you eat a bowl. Dogenzaka Mammoth offers two types of noodles: an in-house specialty, the nutritious Haiga-men (胚芽麺, germ noodles), and the springy Mocchiri-men (もっちり麺). The Haiga-men is generally recommended for first-timers, in order to try out this noodle unique to Dogenzaka Mammoth.
Wari Soup (割りスープ, Wari Sūpu) is also available on the table for you to dilute your dipping broth, so that you can drink it up as soup at the end of the meal. If you feel like your soup has gotten cold, feel free to call for an atsumori (あつもり) to heat it back up, and get it back to its original delicious self. If you're in the Shibuya area, and looking for an off-the-beaten-path ramen shop, be sure to check out Dogenzaka Mammoth for a filling and satisfying meal.
