Among ramen shops in Nishi-Shinjuku, Ramenya Shima (らぁ麺や 嶋) stands tall. Shima and their delicious ramen have taken the Tokyo ramen world by storm. Top Ramen in Nishi-Shinjuku – a 2 Hr Wait You read that right! Although to be fair, it was about 2 hours total when I went (including eating). Regardless, Shima has created A TON of hype since they opened their doors in 2020. This hype is warranted, as their ramen is something special. Whether it’s worth waiting that long…I’ll w

Mitaka ramen TOP 10! Home to the Ghibli Museum, this West Tokyo area has incredible ramen shops.

Among shops serving ramen in Saitama, Chukasoba Yotsuba (中華そば 四つ葉) is ranked no. 1! This is in ALL OF Saitama. Their carefully crafted...

The best Azabu-Juban ramen is Tori Soba Ichikoro 156, with their creamy chicken ramen.

Ore no Sora is one of the most popular ramen shops in Tokyo’s ramen-heavy Takadanobaba neighborhood.

Tokyo shio ramen (salt-seasoned ramen)! From Michelin star ramen to ramen that almost tastes like sashimi, let’s dive in!

Miyazaki Ramen. While tasty tonkotsu is most common, the ramen in Miyazaki is surprisingly varied.

For fabulous dumpling ramen near Hamadayama station (Suginami City), visit Tantantei (たんたん亭)! Dating back to 1977, they’re a Tokyo ramen...

Ramen-ya Toy Box and their chicken ramen rule the roost. Toybox is one of Tokyo's top rated ramen shops.

These are the very best Waseda ramen shops! From unique tuna (maguro) ramen to soupless ramen with super thick noodles, Tokyo’s Waseda neighborhood has it all. With hungry hordes of students at nearby Waseda University, there are plenty of delicious ramen choices in Waseda. 1. Maguro (Tuna) Ramen at Gantetsu Gantetsu (ラーメン巌哲) is one of Waseda and Tokyo’s most unique ramen shops. Their shio (salt-seasoned) ramen uses dried maguro (tuna). The maguro gives the soup a refres

Kugatsudo is as close to a ramen cafe in Shibuya as you can get. It’s as relaxing as the ramen is tasty.

Menya Itto (麺屋 一燈) is at the very top of the Tokyo tsukemen heap. For good reason – their chicken rich tsukemen (dipping ramen) tastes...

Near Nerima station, Ramen GOTTSU has bagged plenty of awards. They’re a must visit.

Tsukemen Michi (つけ麺 道) is HEAVENLY. Some might even say it’s Tokyo’s best ramen restaurant – not just for tsukemen (dipping ramen). ...

Would you eat cricket ramen in Tokyo? Before you click away, know that bug-focused restaurant Antcicada is not messing around!

For Tokyo beef bone ramen, Rasen is a nice bet. Their ramen includes shredded beef and an amazing smoked egg.

Many believe Chinchintei was the first ever Tokyo ramen shop to create abura soba (soupless ramen)!

Tsukemen Miyamoto is the ultimate dipping ramen authority in Tokyo's Kamata area.

The brand new Ramen Walker Kitchen (ラーメンWalkerキッチン) features delicious ramen from famous ramen shops across Japan. Located in Tokorozawa (Saitama), it’s an easy 1 hour train ride from Tokyo. 10 Ramen Legends Ramen Walker Kitchen – The Concept Backed by heavyweight media group Ramen Walker, the Ramen Walker Kitchen truly is a one-of-a-kind. It’s all about featuring deliciously different ramen at different times (rotating on a monthly basis). They’ve gone all out too. Specif

Nonokura is Michelin recommended and an essential visit for ramen in Kameari, Tokyo.