Yokohama Chicken Ramen at TRICK – Shoyu Done Right

Yokohama Chicken Ramen at TRICK – Shoyu Done Right

If you’re hunting for top-tier chicken ramen in Yokohama, look no further than TRICK (鶏喰~TRICK~). This cozy shop near Yoshinocho Station delivers a complex yet clean bowl of shoyu chicken ramen. It's rich in depth, but still light and balanced.

What Makes the Ramen Special

At the heart of the broth is a blend of prized chicken ingredients: Sansui Jidori, whole Nagoya Cochin chickens, and bones from Awaodori chickens. It’s all boiled for six hours, drawing out savory chicken flavors with an almost syrupy consistency.

The addition of chicken oil enhances that texture, but thanks to precise seasoning, the broth remains balanced and drinkable.

Choose from shoyu (soy sauce) or shio (salt) seasoned chicken ramen. Pictured is the shoyu version. The seasoning is layered and thoughtful, made with Nojiri shoyu and unpasteurized shoyu from Wakayama, Gunma, and Nagano.

These are combined with Nihon Ichi shoyu, miso tamari, and even a touch of squid-based oil. Each element adds depth and nuance without overwhelming the chicken broth.

The toppings stick to the chicken theme: standout charcoal-grilled chicken slices and a perfectly soft-boiled egg. This is if you order the ramen with all toppings (特製). You’ll likely get a slice of pork as well, but the spotlight is clearly (and proudly) on chicken.

The thin, straight noodles pair effortlessly with the broth and are made by Mikawaya Seimen, a trusted name in noodle craftsmanship.

A Shop with Heart

TRICK isn’t flashy—but it doesn’t need to be. You’re greeted warmly by the staff, and from the counter seats, you can watch everything come together in the open kitchen. The shop has that balance of calm and craft that ramen fans will appreciate.

What’s especially impressive is that the owner is completely self-taught. No ramen shop training, no lineage—just passion, experimentation, and refinement.

TRICK is open for lunch and dinner on weekdays, and all day on Saturdays—until the soup runs out. It’s a small place and it fills up fast, so try to come early if you can.

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