For the best Tokyo somen (noodles), visit So-men So so so in Ebisu.

I just received the latest (September) instant ramen pack from ZenPop, “Local Favorites”. This pack is deliciously diverse, showcasing 7...

Visit Bubuka (ぶぶか) for buttery soupless ramen (abura soba) in Kichijoji. This includes uber thick noodles! Choose between a bolder “black” or milder “white” branded abura soba (soupless ramen). Bubuka - Black or White? Black or White? Bubuka is one the best places to get abura soba in Tokyo. They have two shops, one in Kichijoji (ぶぶか吉祥寺北口店), and the other in Nishidai (ぶぶか 西台店). Kichijoji, featured here, is most famous! Bolder Black Soupless Ramen In their top selling “black”

Afuri Ramen has built a modest ramen empire on the back of its popular shio ramen with yuzu citrus.

For stellar chicken ramen and tantanmen in Tsukuba, Shichifukuken (七福軒) is the perfect ramen pit stop.

Ore no Ikiru Michi serves Jiro style ramen in Tsukuba. This means a fatty, garlicky broth with firm noodles.

Marue Chuka Soba is one of Sugamo’s standout ramen shops, serving beautifully refined shio and shoyu ramen.

For Sakura Shinmachi ramen, my top pick is Menyokoro Sato. Their ramen is beautifully balanced.

Menya AOI has an unmatched lead when it comes to rich miso ramen in Tsukuba, Ibaraki.

Pineapple Ramen? What on earth? I remember the first time I visited Papapapapine (パパパパパイン).

At Menya Hashimoto in Nakano, the ramen is thick, rich, and has a powerful trace of fish.

For ramen in Jiyugaoka, Seika snazzily sticks out. Their chicken ramen is fancy but affordable.

Motenashi Kuroki is celebrated for its satisfying shio ramen. It's even listed in the Tokyo Michelin Guide.

For ramen in Tsukuba, Ichikawa (煮干中華ソバイチカワ) is ranked no. 1. They’re also ranked no. 5 in all of Japan! Their fine-tuned, pure niboshi...

Ramen Ichiro in Ginza does a fine job with their clam ramen. Generous portions too.

The best tonkotsu ramen in Tokyo? Many Tokyoites would bestow this title to Tanaka Shoten.

Among Yurakucho ramen restaurants, Menya Hyottoko is the best, hands-down.

Open since 1929, Manpuku in Ginza is one of Tokyo’s oldest ramen restaurants. They have a big menu too.

Tatsunoya is many people’s go-to tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen restaurant in Shinjuku.

For dumpling ramen in Asakusa, Ramen-tei is the clear leader. Their dumplings are generously meaty.