Niigata Ramen – here are three piping hot, delicious ramen styles from the region. Niigata is one of the snowiest prefectures in Japan. It’s no wonder they have incredible ramen! 1. Ginger-Infused Ramen – Nagaoka Style Nagaoka is Niigata’s third largest city. Their ramen style is all about ginger. Since 1963, ramen shop Aoshima Shokudo (青島食堂) has been synonymous with this tasty style. A soy sauce seasoning holds up a pork and chicken bone soup. But there’s also a smooth

Tokyo Miso Ramen – consider this is your ULTIMATE list, the best 10 shops in all of Tokyo!

For the tastiest ramen in Kawagoe, it has to be Yoshikawa (寿製麺 よしかわ 川越店). Their chicken ramen is out of this world. King of Kawagoe Ramen...

The MENSHO group is a ramen pioneer, constantly pushing boundaries with deliciously modern ramen.

Ichiran Instant Ramen? Yes, Ichiran has indeed released their very first instant ramen . It costs more than double what you’d normally...

An Asakusa ramen scene discussion has to include Raishuken. They've been serving ramen since the 1950s.

As far as ramen in Japan goes, ramen shop Dateya might just be my favorite. This is coming from someone that has eaten thousands of ramen bowls. In short, Dateya’s overall experience is as magical as their ramen is delicious. Favorite Ramen in Japan – Really? To be fair, I eat so much ramen that my top picks do change from year to year. There’s a lot of ramen to sift through. Regardless, Dateya (伊達屋) is among my top picks in all of Japan, if not my no. 1 pick. I absolutel

Ogikubo ramen! Ogikubo is Tokyo’s most important ramen neighborhood. It's overflowing with delicious ramen.

What is ramen? When and how did it come to be? Learn all about this beloved Japanese dish in all its glory!

For shio ramen in Saitama, Zenya dominates. In fact, Zenya’s salt-seasoned (shio) ramen is regarded as one of Japan's best.

Yuzu Shio Ramen – is this the finest version in Japan? Let’s just say that Tokyo ramen shop IRUCA has blown me away.

For Ogikubo miso ramen, look no further than "Hook". In Tokyo’s ramen-heavy Ogikubo area, Hook serves masterfully crafted, rich bowls.

Takasaki Ramen! An hour train ride from Tokyo, Takasaki is home to several impressive ramen shops.

A best of Fukuoka Ramen list of course means tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen! These 10 are must visits.

Duck Ramen in Tokyo – consider these the BEST 5! These awesome ramen shops are all about duck.

In Naka-Meguro, miso ramen shop Yadoya (八堂八) is confident for a reason. Their cauldron hot, gentle tasting miso ramen is one of the best in Tokyo. Piping Hot Miso Ramen Just like up in Hokkaido, Yadoya’s serves miso ramen scalding hot. Your phone’s camera lens will fog up, guaranteed. Yadoya makes their miso in-house. For this secret recipe miso, the ingredients are all sourced from Hokkaido – from the salt to the soy beans. Miso Ramen with Egg They stir-fry the miso in a g

Meaty Ramen like no other! Tokyo ramen chain Butayama serves an insane 2 KILO (4.4 pound) ramen!

For ramen in West Fukuoka, Anzen Shokudo is legendary. Their storied pork bone ramen is relatively mild, but bursting with flavors.

Jinrui Mina Menrui - many feel they're the best Osaka ramen shop. They now have a shop in Tokyo too!

Oshiage ramen near Skytree doesn’t get better than Takesue Tokyo Premium. Premium meats in the ramen!