Higashi-Nakano area ramen! From Michelin recognized to classic ramen, these are must visits.

Menya Sho is the heavyweight champ when it comes to shio ramen in Shinjuku! They're a must visit.

For Kami-Kitazawa area ramen, Koike rules. Their complex, gentle niboshi ramen is even recommended by Michelin.

For ramen in Yutenji, Jyanmaru hits home. Choose from their lighter or heavier pork bone powered ramen.

Tokyo clam ramen has become a bigger deal the last few years! Recently, ramen shop Kokaku has made a huge, sea-like splash.

Ramen Eggs! Here’s how to make them, soft-boiled to perfection and seeped in a flavorful marinade.

Among Oji ramen restaurants, King Seimen (キング製麺) truly is king. Their precisely crafted, award-winning dumpling ramen is out of this world!

For Kamiyacho ramen, Tenraiken is a cut above the rest. Their amber-colored shoyu ramen and rich shrimp ramen hit the spot like no other.

Sai (菜) has been the top spot for ramen in Ichikawa City (Chiba) since 2001.

7-Eleven Ramen in Japan – delicious and available 24 hours! Here are TEN of their premium top sellers.

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).