Suzukiya Ramen - Deep in Yokohama

Frank
Apr 15, 2023
1 min read

Updated: Dec 30, 2025

Suzukiya is one of my favorite ramen spots in Yokohama. Although located deep in Kamihoshikawa, they're totally worth visiting. ⁠

Bowl of ramen with sliced pork, seaweed, egg, and greens in broth on a wooden table. Rich colors enhance the dish's appetizing look.

Suzukiya⁠ - Best Ie-Kei Ramen in Yokohama?

Yokohama, Kanagawa, is Japan's second largest city after Tokyo. As one would expect, the big city is full of fantastic ramen shops. But in Yokohama, one ramen style rules them all. This style would be "Ie-kei", or "house style" ramen.

Vending machine with buttons for ramen and beer in Japanese. Options show prices and colorful labels: yellow, pink, blue. Text reads "Delicious Meals." — Suzukiya does one ramen style

Think of the style as part creamy tonkotsu (pork bone) and part salty shoyu (soy sauce). Ramen shop Suzukiya has perfected it.

Their version is so well-balanced in terms of the tonkotsu and shoyu.⁠ While still being tangy and quite salty, the shoyu is not as jarring as it can be in other bowls.

Bowl of ramen on a wooden table, featuring noodles, a slice of pork, soft-boiled egg, spinach, and seaweed. Rich broth and appetizing colors.

⁠Furthermore, they use more chiyu (chicken oil) than other bowls, really laying it on thick. Maybe this little syrupy adjustment is what hooks me and everyone else.

Chopsticks holding yellow noodles above a bowl with seaweed. A red textured background adds depth to the warm, appetizing scene.

All the other markings of Ie-kei ramen are present. For toppings, there's spinach, a big slab of pork, black sail seaweed sheets, and an egg if you decide to add it. Thick, springy noodles complete the experience.

Yokohama's Finest

Suzuki-ya has been around since the 90s. Expect a line, as they're massively popular.

People stand outside a shop with a red canopy displaying Japanese text. A vending machine filled with drinks is visible. The mood is calm.

If you're not able to make it their flagship shop in Kamihoshikawa, they have a more centrally located Yokohama shop too.

Flagship (Kamihoshikawa) Shop

Akebonocho (Central) Shop

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