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Special ramen｜Ramen Yama-to-ki
We have tasted the “Tokusei ramen”（Special ramen） at the Ramen restaurant “Ramen Yama-to-ki” in Suginami Ward, Tokyo. This restaurant is a must-visit for ramen lovers. Exquisite harmony of clear ramen soup and hand-rubbed noodles The most distinctive feature of “Ramen Yama-to-ki”‘s “Tokusei ramen” (Special ramen) is the clear-colored soup. Although the soup looks dark in color, the first sip reveals a gentle flavor with...
Tsukemen
Dipping noodles｜Gunjo
Tenjinbashisuji-shotengai (Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street) stretches from Tenma Station in Osaka Prefecture. If you go north on that Tenjinbashisuji-shotengai (Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street), you will reach Tenjinbashisuji Rokuchome Station. Brick street is located eastward from the station.Gunjo” is located on the brick street to the east. There is no prominent signboard, and “Gunjo” is written only faintly inside the restaurant.The restaurant has a counter with seven...
Seafood
Sardine platter｜Seafoodou｜Ramen
Located near Kanda Station in Tokyo, “Seafoodou” is a ramen restaurant with a strong focus on seafood. Seafoodou serves the best ramen in a “teishoku” (platter) style with rice and other toppings.I had the “Sardine platter” this time. Seafoodou’s ramen is characterized by a broth in which you can feel the full flavor of seafood. Since it is a platter, it is of course...
Seafood
Hamando Ramen｜Sanuki ramen HAMANDO
Kagawa Prefecture is the home of udon, Japan’s most famous noodle.Despite being the smallest prefecture in Japan, Kagawa Prefecture has by far the largest number of “soba/udon restaurants” per 10,000 people in Japan.Among the countless number of udon restaurants in Kagawa Prefecture, we would like to introduce “Sanuki Ramen Hamando,” whose owner is the winner of the “First Sanuki Udon King Championship” held in...
Seafood
Soy sauce ramen｜Strike-ken
I have tasted “Straight”（Soy sauce ramen） at “Strike-ken”, a ramen restaurant located near Tenjinbashisuji-Rokuchome Station in Kita-ku, Osaka City. This restaurant has gained popularity among ramen fans, and we have enjoyed its charms to the fullest. Retro atmosphere and famous celebrity autographs “Strike-ken”, a few minutes’ walk from Tenjinbashisuji-Rokuchome Station in Osaka City, has a nostalgic atmosphere from the outside. Upon entering the restaurant,...
Seafood
Tai niboshi ramen｜Men-ya Masamichi
Located just a few minutes’ walk from Ogikubo Station in Tokyo’s Suginami Ward, “Men-ya Masamichi” is a can’t-miss spot for ramen fans.We visited the restaurant for its popular menu item, “Tai niboshi ramen”（Dried sea bream ramen）. We were able to enter the restaurant quickly.It is simple to purchase a meal ticket from the ticket machine at the entrance and present it to the staff....
Shio
Umami salt ramen｜Hachiju-ichi ban
“Hachiju-ichi ban” is located in Machida City, Tokyo. Highly rated on food logs and famous for its “Shio ramen” (Salt ramen).As it is a popular restaurant, we were prepared to wait in line to get in.However, I was able to enter the restaurant without much of a queue. We had the “Umami shio soba” (Salt ramen), which was recommended by “Hachiju-ichi ban”. On the...
Tonkotsu
Tonkotsu ramen (All Toppings)｜Barikote
Hakata Ramen “Barikote” is located a little north of Higashi-Koenji Station in Tokyo.I went there to enjoy the moderate peculiarities of Hakata Tonkotsu ramen. It was lunchtime on a Sunday, so there was still a bit of a line.There were only about five customers waiting to enter the restaurant, so the wait was relatively smooth, lasting only about 10 minutes. The menu item I...
Toripaitan
Thick chicken bone soy sauce ramen｜Menya Takeichi
We went to Hatsudai, located one stop away from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, to eat “Tori-paitan ramen”（Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen）. You can enjoy standard “Tori-paitan ramen”（Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen）. “Menya Takeichi” is located near Hatsudai Station. The restaurant is busy today. From the ticket machine located at the entrance of the restaurant, press the “Noko keikotsu shoyu ramen”（Thick chicken bonesoy sauce ramen） button, hand...
Shoyu
Beef bone soup ramen｜Menya Nishikawa
“Menya Nishikawa” is famous for “Gyukotsu ramen” (beef bone soup ramen).Gyukotsu ramen is made with beef bone, which is rare in ramen. I often visit Menya Nishikawa because I can always enjoy their delicious “Gyukotsu ramen” (beef bone soup ramen). As soon as you enter the restaurant, you will see a ticket machine on the right side. “Gyukotsu ramen” and “Tonkotsu ramen” are the...
Shoyu
Soy sauce ramen no artificial｜Mendokoro-Kinari
We visited “Mendokoro-Kinari”, a remarkable ramen restaurant that was selected as a Bib Gourmand in the “Michelin Guide Tokyo”. The owner, Kazuhiko Koshikawa, has a background in French cuisine and uses his unique taste to create unique ramen. His unique twist on ramen, such as adding sherry to soy sauce, makes his ramen a special treat that can only be found here. This ramen...
Shoyu
Supreme special ramen and Wagyu beef bowl｜Dame na rinjin shinjuku-ten
Stylish ramen restaurant with a black base color We visited “Dame na rinjin shinjuku-ten” located in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, about a minute’s walk from Seibu Shinjuku Station.The black-based interior of the restaurant is more stylish than calm.The neon sign reading “Shinjuku” inside the restaurant was impressive. I was curious about the ramen and “Kuroge-wagyu no seiro-gohan” (Wagyu beef bowl) set. We visited around 8pm, and...
Seafood
Ginzasa salt ramen｜Mendokoro Ginzasa
I enjoyed “Ginzasa Shio Ramen” (Ginzasa salt ramen) at “Mendokoro Ginzasa”, a hidden gem restaurant in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.Although it was lunchtime, there was no long line and we were able to enter the restaurant rather smoothly. The restaurant is spacious and seems to have a good turnover rate.It took about 5 minutes from the time we were seated to the time our ramen was...
Shoyu
Soy sauce ramen with slice of cooked meat｜Nikusoba Fukurou
I have had “Atatakai niku chuka soba” (Soy sauce ramen with slice of cooked meat) at the ramen restaurant “Nikusoba Fukurou” in the Nishi-Shinjuku 5-chome Station neighborhood of Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. The restaurant is known for its unique menu and high reputation, and we have experienced its charm. Heartfelt atmosphere in the restaurant Located a few minutes’ walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Gochome Station, “Nikusoba Fukurou” has...
Tsukemen
Grilled pork tripe dipping noodle｜Ramen Tatsunoya
“Ramen Tatsunoya” is located along Kotakibashi-dori（Kotakibashi street）, a little north of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. The main shop is in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and serves tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen, but the Motsu tsukemen（Grilled pork tripe dipping noodle）here is superb. The first time I had it, it was so good I went back two days in a row. There is always a long queue...
Seafood
Spacial dried sardine ramen｜Sarusuberi
We visited “Sarusuberi” located on the second basement floor of a building directly connected to Shinjuku Sanchome Station in Tokyo.“Sarusuberi” serves ramen and tsukemen (Dipping noodles) with “dried sardine” as the main ingredient. When you enter the restaurant, you first select the menu item you want to eat from the ticket machine, purchase a ticket, and place your order. Since this was my first...
Seafood
Oyster ajillo ramen｜Mukan Hatsudai
Big impact! Taste the ridiculously delicious “oyster ajillo ramen” at “Mukan Hatsudai”. I went to “Mukan Hatsudai”, a ramen restaurant in the neighborhood of Hatsudai Station in Tokyo, to try their “Kaki no Ahijo-men” (Oyster ajillo ramen). Having heard that the restaurant had a good reputation, there was a line in front of the restaurant, and we waited about 20 minutes before entering.Upon entering...
Tsukemen
Flavorful soy sause dipping noodle｜Komugi to Niku Momonoki
I had been curious about the “Komugi to Niku Momonoki” ramen restaurant in Shinjuku Gyoenmae, Tokyo. I had not been able to go there for a long time because it is only open for lunch, but this time I was finally able to visit.“Tsukemen” (Dipping noodle) is popular here, and we were lucky enough to get in without waiting in line. I bought a...
Seafood
Chicken + Fish double soup ramen｜FUUNJI
FUUNJI is located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. FUUNJI is famous for its tsukemen and there are always many people queuing up. There are always customers queuing up, so if you go there with a casual ‘let’s try some tsukemen’ mindset, you may find yourself waiting a long time. However, the tsukemen and ramen noodles you have to queue for are exceptionally tasty. The queue is...
Ie-kei
Ie-kei special ramen｜Menya Taisei
I had been curious about this ramen restaurant since I passed by “Menya Taisei” and saw many people standing in line.This time, I went to “Menya Taisei”, prepared to wait in line for a long time. “Menya Taisei” is a ramen restaurant serving the popular “Ie-kei ramen,” which has always had a long line since it opened.(“Ie-kei ramen” is a generic name for a...
Tsukemen
Dried bonito and kelp broth dipping noodles｜Tsukemen Kinryu
In search of delicious tsukemen (dipping noodles), I went to “Tsukemen Kinryu” near Ogawamachi Station in Tokyo.When we arrived at the restaurant, there were a few customers waiting in front of the restaurant. This is evidence of the restaurant’s popularity. The restaurant staff immediately guided me to the restaurant and I decided to purchase a meal ticket first. After purchasing the ticket, I returned...
Toripaitan
Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen｜Tori-soba Mitaha
“Tori-soba Mitaha”, a renowned tori-paitan ramen（slow-cooked chicken broth ramen） restaurant, is located near Shinjuku-Sanchome Station in Tokyo. The restaurant offers a diverse menu. One of the most popular dishes is the rich and tasty tori-paitan ramen（slow-cooked chicken broth ramen）. After sitting down and waiting, the delicious tori-paitan ramen（slow-cooked chicken broth ramen） you ordered is served without much of a wait. Start with the soup.The...