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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.


Mountain, Sea, Sky and River Themed Ramen near Shinagawa
Tokyo ramen shop Soba Dining Quattro has remarkable ramen. Featuring an assari (lighter) broth, their ramen is as contemporary as it is...
Apr 27, 20182 min read


Horiuchi - Natto Ramen in Shinjuku
Ramen Horiuchi in Shinjuku is not your typical ramen shop. Their trademark is a foamy natto ramen.
Apr 7, 20182 min read


Miharu – Tokyo Abura Soba loved by locals
Ramen shop Miharu every day painstakingly prepares a Tokyo abura soba loved by locals. Reasonably priced at ¥830, Miharu’s abura soba...
Mar 25, 20182 min read


Tanmen: Healthier, Vegetable Ramen at Tonari
Tokyo Tanmen Tonari (東京タンメン トナリ) specializes in delicious and affordable tanmen. Tanmen is essentially a vegetable ramen. Tonari believes...
Mar 21, 20182 min read


Shinbu Sakiya – Broiled Miso Ramen in Shibuya
Shinbu Sakiya is the go-to for miso ramen in Shibuya. They also carry vegan ramen and gluten-free ramen.
Mar 15, 20182 min read


Kobe Chinatown: Must Eats
The port city of Kobe is lesser known than the nearby Osaka or Kyoto. But Kobe has plenty to offer – it happens to be home to one of...
Mar 11, 20182 min read


Superb Miso Ramen, Tsukemen (Sapporo Style) in Ebisu
Ramen shop Sapporo Kamui in Ebisu, Tokyo offers superb miso ramen and miso tsukemen. They’re both prepared in the heavy-hitting Sapporo...
Mar 4, 20182 min read


Lamb Ramen that’s Life-Changing: Mensho Tokyo
Mensho Tokyo isn’t afraid to experiment. They’ve created a masterpiece – life-changing lamb ramen!
Feb 27, 20182 min read


Tsunagi - Filling Miso Ramen in Ebisu
Ramen shop Tsunagi in Tokyo's Ebisu neighborhood was awarded the title of Most Innovative Ramen in Japan by Yahoo. They’re a sound...
Feb 23, 20182 min read


Bright Blue Ramen at Kipposhi
Ramen shop Kipposhi serves a bright blue ramen. The ramen broth is literally the color of the ocean.
Feb 19, 20182 min read


Eat Thai: Massive and Convenient Thai Food Court in Bangkok
Eat Thai is a massive food court in Bangkok’s Central Embassy building. Meant to embody the spirit of Thailand, Eat Thai has stalls upon stalls of wonderful Thai cuisine. Eat Thai might be a more fancy and manufactured experience than real Bangkok street food, but it’s a lot more convenient. You have a card that electronically keeps tracks of all your purchases, with payment not until the end. You can sample all sorts of delicious Thai food without the big crowds or hassle y
Feb 18, 20181 min read


My Take on Ichiran Ramen
Ichiran Ramen is world-famous. But does the big ramen chain live up to the hype? Here's my take.
Feb 12, 20183 min read


Tasty Chicken Ramen – Menya Fujishiro in Meguro
Menya Fujishiro keeps it simple - just one specialty: rich chicken ramen, done to perfection. This cozy 11 seater ramen shop is close to Meguro station.
Jan 26, 20181 min read


Creamy Mushroom Ramen near Tokyo Station – from Soranoiro
Soranoiro Tonkotsu and Kinoko has some truly unique ramen, including a signature mushroom ramen. Near Tokyo Station, this ramen shop is brought to you by the same creative geniuses behind Soranoiro in Kojimachi (quality vegan ramen) . Mushroom Ramen Their mushroom ramen ( Kinoko Veggie Soba) will have mushroom lovers rejoice. The broth literally tastes like cream of mushroom soup. But the broth is also powered by veggies, soy milk, and wheat. They also pour a layer of mushroo
Jan 14, 20182 min read


Curry Delivered to your seat by a Model Train! Niagara Curry
At Niagara Curry, you’ll feel like you’re in a train museum. You’re surrounded by Japanese train memorabilia. Your curry rice even...
Dec 30, 20172 min read


Best Miso Ramen in Japan? Menya Taiga in Kanazawa
Could this be the best Miso Ramen in Japan? Some would argue yes. I’m likely one of them. Menya Taiga in Kanazawa serves a delicious bowl...
Dec 24, 20172 min read


Best Curry Ramen in Tokyo: Shuichi
Curry ramen – it’s the best of both worlds! Ramen restaurant Shuichi specializes in this beautiful fusion mashup.
Dec 11, 20172 min read


3 Heavenly Hiroshima Ramen Shops
For food, the city of Hiroshima is best known for its noodle-filled savory pancakes, or Okonomiyaki. But if you dig a little bit, your...
Dec 4, 20173 min read


Abura Soba – Soupless Ramen with Less Calories
No soup?? Abura soba might not have the soup, but this ramen still delivers on deliciousness.
Nov 20, 20172 min read


Crazy Tsukemen in Nakameguro, Tokyo
For tsukemen (dipping ramen) in Nakameguro, Mitsuyado Seimen serves some CRAZY bowls.
Nov 14, 20172 min read
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