For Shin-Koiwa ramen, these 3 ramen restaurants are a deliciously safe bet. From dinosaur-sized pork ramen to beautiful duck ramen, they...

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

Fried chicken ramen sounds crazy – and it is. At Oreryu, the “Otoko Mori” (manly ramen) includes cripsy fried chicken and big slices of...

Amid Musashi-Kosugi ramen shops, Marusen with their old-school vibes is my absolute favorite.

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

Searching for ramen in Sugamo? Menya Imamura delivers creamy chicken paitan layered with niboshi depth and charcoal-grilled chicken right before your eyes.

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...

To the Otsuka ramen scene, Nii is a brand new arrival. Their modern ramen dishes are as tasty as their restaurant is comfortable.

For ramen in Otsuka, locals love Kita-Otsuka Ramen. They serve ramen with a big blanket of meat.

When it comes to ramen in Oimachi, Eiraku is most famous. They’ve been around since 1956.

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

Among Daikanyama ramen shops, Ramen Kojiro 526 stands out. They do Jiro-inspired ramen well.

Kanda Ramen Waizu (神田ラーメン わいず) slings one of the heaviest-hitting, grungiest bowls out there.

Suzuran serves one of the smoothest bowls of niboshi (dried fish) ramen in Shinjuku and in Tokyo.

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...

One of the best in Tokyo for Taiwan Maze Soba is Menya Kokoro (麺屋こころ). With several branches around the world serving it, their version...

Nara Seimen (楢製麺) is a new ramen kid on the block. But they’ve quickly made an elegant splash. You’d expect nothing less from the creators of Udon Shin. Dining Elegance Nara Seimen has an unassuming exterior. But when you enter, you’ll feel a rush of classiness. I used the word “shack” because of the low ceiling, the sparse number of seats, and the overall snug environment. But their shack is an elegant one, complete with elegant menus. Biggest Ramen Takenoko I’ve seen C

In 2015, Tsuta (蔦) shook the culinary world, being the first ever ramen restaurant to receive a Michelin star. But is their ramen worth the hype? Famous before Michelin Before its Michelin star status, Tsuta Japanese Soba Noodles was already well recognized in Japan. But this popularity reached new heights after the big star in 2015. Tsuta’s lines naturally got longer. Note: In 2020 Tsuta lost their Michelin star. So this brings us back to the question – is it worth the hy

Mengyo Ramen has perfected sea bream ramen. They serve one of the best fish ramen bowls in Tokyo, period.

Since 1955 Eifukucho Taishoken has been serving humongous bowls of classic Tokyo style ramen.