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Dried sardine ramen｜Ichijo-ryu Ganko Souhonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho
“Ichijo-ryu Ganko Souhonke Bunke Yotsuya Arakicho” is the legendary location of Ichijo-ryu Ganko Ramen Souhonke by Iemoto Yasuyuki Ichijo, which started after Iemoto retired. Even after the Iemoto retired, the shop remains popular, with queues still forming. Because of the queues and the short opening hours, it was a long-awaited visit, as the timing had never been right.As expected, there were about 10 people...
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｜Ramen-ya Shima
“Ramen-ya Shima” opened in 2020 and climbed the rankings at a tremendous rate, reaching No. 1 in Tokyo in 2023.The ramen restaurant has been popular since its opening and there is always a long queue. Its exquisite ramen has captivated many ramen lovers. When the restaurant first opened, customers had to queue in front of the restaurant and wait their turn in line, but...
Seafood
Special dipping noodles｜Menya Takei-honten
We visited Menya Takei’s main branch, a very famous ramen restaurant in Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture.The store is easy to get to by car, with several parking spaces at the store and a large parking lot just a short walk away. By public transportation, it is about a 12-minute walk from Nagaike Station on the JR Nara Line. We arrived at 11:30 on a...
Tantanmen
Tantanmen ｜Sosakumenkobo Nakiryu
“Sosakumenkobo NAKIRYU” is an excellent restaurant that has been awarded a star in the Michelin Guide. The “tantanmen” here is truly the taste of a famous restaurant. NAKIRYU has been recognised by the Michelin Guide for its outstanding quality since 2017 and has been awarded one star for six consecutive years.NAKIRYU’s ramen is made from chicken, beef bones, pork, kelp and oysters, and the...
Shio
Salt ramen｜Menya Hulu-lu
I have tasted “Sio soba” (Salt ramen) at “Menya Hulu-lu”, a ramen restaurant located in the Ikebukuro Station neighborhood of Toshima-ku, Tokyo. Known for its unique concept and highly rated ramen, this restaurant offers a special cup of ramen in a Hawaiian-themed setting. Hawaiian atmosphere inside the store The interior of “Menya Hulu-lu” is filled with Hawaiian touches, as the manager is a Hawaii...
Shoyu
Special soy sauce ramen｜Nara seimen
This time we visited “Nara seimen”.From the exterior of the store, it is difficult to see what kind of world is spreading before one’s eyes. The appearance of the restaurant is like a hideout or a bar, and when you open the entrance door, you are greeted by a cozy space with a neat, clean, and relaxing atmosphere. The tables are lit by warm,...
Tonkotsu
Tonkotsu ramen｜Hakata Ippudo
I feel like I don’t need to introduce it because it is already a very famous restaurant in Japan, but I went there recently and reconfirmed the deliciousness of the food. I went there recently and was able to reconfirm the deliciousness of the ramen. The main store is located in Fukuoka, but I couldn’t go to Fukuoka for a bowl of ramen, so...
Toripaitan
Special slow-cooked chicken broth ramen｜Ramen Afro Beats
This time I went to “Ramen Afro Beats”. “Toripaitan ramen” (Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen) is popular, and this is my first visit in the hope that it will be to my liking. The location is a five-minute walk from Shinjuku-Gyoen station in Tokyo. This ramen restaurant is close to the station.The restaurant has many seats, although only counter seats are available. I bought a...
Shoyu
Special chicken broth soy sauce ramen｜Ramen Yamaguchi
I went to eat “Tokusei tori-soba”（Special chicken broth soy sauce ramen） at “Ramen Yamaguchi”, a ramen restaurant located in Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. This restaurant seems to be one of the best restaurants that ramen lovers cannot miss. The “Tokusei tori-soba” features a soup with concentrated chicken flavor, exquisite noodles, and gorgeous ingredients. Amber-colored soup filled with the flavor of chicken “Tokusei tori-soba” at “Ramen...
Unusual
Vege soba｜SORANOIRO ARTISAN NOODLES｜Ramen
SORANOIRO ARTISAN NOODLES in Kojimachi, Tokyo, is a ramen restaurant that has been making various efforts for a long time. The “Sanma ramen” (Pacific saury broth ramen) I had on a previous visit had an unforgettable impact on me. I think they were working on developing vegan ramen products earlier than other ramen stores. I love “Shouyu ramen” (Soy sauce ramen) and “char siu...
Shoyu
Superior ramen｜Gokujo chuka-soba Fukumi
Located on the first basement floor of KITTE, a commercial facility directly connected to Tokyo Station. We enjoyed “Gokujo chuka-soba” (Superior ramen) at “Gokujo chuka-soba Fukumi”, which boasts an outstanding reputation even in the fierce battle zone of ramen. Royal style shines through in its refined simplicity The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere, with counter and table seating available. Because it was late in...
Toripaitan
Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen｜Tori soba Zagin
“Tori soba Zagin” is probably the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of Toripaitan ramen（Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen）in the Kansai region.The restaurant has the appearance of a Japanese-style restaurant, with a relaxed atmosphere, and ramen is served as if it were a Japanese-style restaurant. And what can be said about the ramen is that it tastes great. Let us introduce the...
Toripaitan
Flavorful ramen｜Tenka-Ippin
“Tenka-Ippin” from Kyoto is loved by many fans throughout Japan. Tenka-Ippin is known for its “Kotteri ramen”（flavorful ramen）!When I first tasted “kotteri ramen”（flavorful ramen）for the first time in my life, I was surprised at how different it was from the ramen I knew.The rich soup was so addictive and delicious that I don’t know how many bowls of ramen I have eaten. I am...
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
White soy sauce ramen with eggplant and crab｜Shurakutei Kuuan
While out looking for a ramen restaurant in the area, I noticed “Shurakutei Kuuan” nearby and headed there immediately, but the parking lot was full before lunch time.I parked my car nearby and waited for a while, and after about 10 minutes the parking lot became available, so I quickly parked my car in the lot and went inside. “Shurakutei Kuuan” was established in...
Shio
Natural salt ramen｜Shiogensui Honten-Amagasaki
I went to “Shiogensui Honten-Amagasaki”, a very popular restaurant in that chain, with a large storefront, a large parking lot, and open all day from 11:00 a.m. to midnight, making it very easy to get to, and with many delicious ramen dishes.I arrived a little after noon and there were already 7 people waiting. I wrote down my name and sat in the waiting...
Shoyu
Tansei ramen｜Menya Tsumugu
We went to the extremely long line at “Menya Tsumugu”, located in Unobe, Ibaraki City, Osaka, Japan.This ramen restaurant is only open for lunch on weekdays (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday). We had heard that there were many people waiting in line, so we arrived a little after 9:30 a.m., although the restaurant opens at 11:00 a.m. We were the second in line, with...
Shoyu
Soy sauce ramen｜Kashiwagi
Only a 4-minute walk from the East Exit of Higashi-Nakano Station in Tokyo is “Kashiwagi”, a famous restaurant frequented by ramen enthusiasts.It is a place where you can taste a bowl of ramen that shines with craftsmanship. Order the soy sauce ramen.It is topped with two kinds of char siu pork, super thin bamboo shoots, green onions, and optional ajitama (seasoned eggs).One sip and...
Toripaitan
Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen｜Nejishiki
“Nejishiki” is a Toripaitan Ramen（Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen） restaurant located a short walk from Hatagaya Station in Tokyo. This ramen restaurant is a hideaway in a shopping arcade. The chic black interior has eight seats at the counter, and the interior coordinates with a cool rock atmosphere! I went to Nejishiki to try their “Toripaitan Ramen”（Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen）. I purchased the “Toripaitan Ramen”（Slow-cooked...
Shoyu
Special soy sauce ramen｜Menya Sakurai
“Menya Sakurai” is a ramen restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere in Mitaka City, Tokyo.The “Tokusei shouyu ramen” (Special Soy Sauce Ramen) is especially recommended. The visual appearance of the ramen, with its beautiful array of ingredients, is enhanced by the shining chicken oil on top of the soup, which looks very delicious. When you take a sip of the soup, you first taste the...
Shio
Chicken char siu seasoned egg salt ramen｜Menya-Sho honten
At this ramen restaurant, you can enjoy the excellent “Gunkei Ajitama Shio Ramen”（Chicken char siu seasoned egg salt ramen）. The beautiful golden broth is truly exquisite. After purchasing a meal ticket, we sat down at the counter in the back and handed our meal ticket to the staff.After only five minutes, the long-awaited ramen was brought to us. Today’s order was the “Gunkei Ajitama...