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Ramen Blog
Welcome to the 5AM Ramen Blog - your insider guide to Japan’s best bowls, hidden shops, and ramen culture. From Tokyo to Sapporo, this ramen blog serves up reviews, tips, and deep dives for true noodle lovers.


Tokyo Ramen Street – Top 3 To Visit
Tokyo Ramen Street under Tokyo Station houses 8 wildly different ramen shops. Not sure which to visit?
Jun 8, 20202 min read


Lip-Smacking Tsukemen in Ikebukuro – Mamiana
For tsukemen in Ikebukuro, Mamiana is most famous. Their chewy noodles are 100% Hokkaido wheat flour.
Jun 1, 20201 min read


Suidobashi Ramen Celebrity - Kagura-ya
Suidobashi ramen shop Kaguraya is a champion of chicken ramen. They offer both rich and light ramen.
May 27, 20202 min read


Top Machida Ramen, Handmade Noodles – Ichiban
Among Machida ramen restaurants, Ichiban Ichiban is ranked number one. Their ramen is close to flawless.
May 26, 20202 min read


Jimbocho Ramen Shops – Delicious TOP 10
The Jimbocho ramen scene runs deep. Real deep. From classic shoyu to lavish lobster bisque ramen, these are my top 10 picks in one of Tokyo’
May 20, 20204 min read


Shin-Koiwa Ramen – Mighty Top 5
For Shin-Koiwa ramen, these 3 ramen restaurants are a deliciously safe bet. From dinosaur-sized pork ramen to beautiful duck ramen, they...
May 12, 20203 min read


AMAZING Tokyo Duck Ramen at Fukumaru
For syrupy delicious Tokyo duck ramen, look no further than Menya Fukumaru (麺屋福丸). Take your pick of light or creamy duck ramen – both are excellent. Tokyo Duck Ramen – Light Shoyu Fukumaru flawlessly uses duck from Yamgata in its soup. The broth is purely duck and water. The lighter duck ramen is held up by a fairly salty and sweet soy sauce. This isn’t just any soy sauce – it’s Kikkogo Marudaisen soy sauce. Shoyu Ramen Special It flows beautifully with their in-house ma
May 4, 20202 min read


Fried Chicken Ramen – Takeout from Oreyu
Fried chicken ramen sounds crazy – and it is. At Oreryu, the “Otoko Mori” (manly ramen) includes cripsy fried chicken and big slices of...
Apr 25, 20201 min read


LOCAL Musashi-Kosugi Ramen Shop Marusen
Amid Musashi-Kosugi ramen shops, Marusen with their old-school vibes is my absolute favorite.
Apr 20, 20201 min read


Harukiya – Ramen Fortress in Ogikubo Since 1949
Harukiya (春木屋) has been serving stunning bowls of ramen since 1949. In short, Harukiya is one of the most important ramen shops in all of Tokyo. Harukiya – Tokyo’s Most Stubbornly Historic? On YouTube I watch a good amount of 80s and 90s TV programs about Tokyo ramen shops. While many featured shops have long disappeared, Harukiya has stubbornly remained. Like some mystical place, Harukiya’s ramen staying power has been extraordinary. Historic Ramen Looks Like What? W
Apr 17, 20202 min read


Ramen in Sugamo: Menya Imamura
For ramen in Sugamo, Menya Imamura (麺や いま村) makes a savory impression. Their specialty is a creamy chicken ramen blended with niboshi....
Apr 11, 20201 min read


Top Sengawa Ramen Shop: Shibata
Among Sengawa ramen shops, Chukasoba Shibata (中華そば しば田) takes the cake. Since its grand opening in 2013, Shibata has been held in the...
Apr 7, 20201 min read


Otsuka Ramen: Nii, Modern and Swanky
To the Otsuka ramen scene, Nii is a brand new arrival. Their modern ramen dishes are as tasty as their restaurant is comfortable.
Mar 30, 20201 min read


Extra Meaty Ramen in Otsuka - Kita-Otsuka Ramen
For ramen in Otsuka, locals love Kita-Otsuka Ramen. They serve ramen with a big blanket of meat.
Mar 27, 20201 min read


Eiraku - Famous Ramen in Oimachi
When it comes to ramen in Oimachi, Eiraku is most famous. They’ve been around since 1956.
Mar 22, 20201 min read


Ramen Egg Inventor - Chibakiya
The ramen egg topping is beloved around the world. It’s Tokyo ramen shop Chibakiya that we have to thank for starting the whole soft-boiled
Mar 20, 20201 min read


Daikanyama Ramen – Ramen Kojiro 526
Among Daikanyama ramen shops, Ramen Kojiro 526 stands out. They do Jiro-inspired ramen well.
Mar 17, 20201 min read


Kanda Ramen Waizu - Heavy-Hitting But Tasty
Kanda Ramen Waizu (神田ラーメン わいず) slings one of the heaviest-hitting, grungiest bowls out there.
Mar 13, 20202 min read


Suzuran - Super Smooth Niboshi Ramen in Shinjuku
Suzuran serves one of the smoothest bowls of niboshi (dried fish) ramen in Shinjuku and in Tokyo.
Mar 10, 20202 min read


Giant Twin Egg Ramen at Yoroiya in Asakusa
Yoroiya (与ろゐ屋) in Asakusa exhibits a shoyu ramen with a giant twin egg. It looks like a dinosaur laid the egg. The ramen itself is...
Mar 8, 20202 min read
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