Our first meal in Tokyo - Ichiran Ramen. Came highly recommended by a few close friends and family, and it was easy to see why. Like most of the other traditional Japanese ramen shops, you place your order via a vending machine and then wait for it to be prepared. The seating arrangement is a narrow hall of individual cubicles. When your order is ready, a partition at the front of the cubicle opens and out comes your meal.

The entire concept was a huge contrast to much of the dining we were used to, and one can literally order and dine without saying a single word. A very unique experience and the ramen was excellent as well!

http://www.ichiran.co.jp/english/html/kt_shibuya.html