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Shamo soba|Men-son RAGE
Located in Nishiogikubo, Suginami-ku, Tokyo, the ramen restaurant “Men-son RAGE” is so popular that it was selected as a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide As of August 2024, it is only open during the daytime from 12:00 to 15:00, but it is well worth a visit. This time, I went to try the restaurant’s specialty, “Shamo soba”(Chicken bones soy sauce ramen). Stylish garage...

Chicken salt ramen with salt mix|Ramen-Senmon NAGOMI Namba-ten
“NAGOMI” has become a famous restaurant from a small area in the Hanshin “Mukogawa Station” area. NAGOMI’s signature dish is “Tori shio ramen” (chicken salt ramen). The main “NAGOMI” shop at Mukogawa Station is now so popular that long queues of people are constantly waiting to get in.The same NAGOMI taste can be enjoyed at “Ramen-Senmon NAGOMI Namba-ten” in Namba, Osaka, in the Ramen...

Special duck broth soy sauce ramen|Menya Fukumaru
“Menya Fukumaru” is located between Hatagaya and Sasazuka Stations in Tokyo (slightly closer to Hatagaya Station).The ramen recommended here is the kamo dashi ramen (duck broth ramen)! There are also a variety of other limited edition ramen, all of which are delicious!It is only two stops away from Shinjuku station, so if you happen to be in the neighborhood, you should definitely try their...

Soy sauce ramen|Hayashi
I visited “Hayashi”, a ramen restaurant tucked away in an alley a few minutes walk from Shibuya Station in Tokyo. When we arrived around noon, there was already a line of about 10 people. After waiting for about 20 minutes, we finally entered the restaurant. Simple yet deeply flavored menu The menu at “Hayashi” is simply three types of ramen. “Ramen”(Soy sauce ramen), “Seasoned...

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...

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...

The mackerel set meal ramen|Sumibiyaki noko chukamen Okurindo
I went to lunch at “Sumibiyaki noko chukamen Okurindo”(Charcoal-grilled thick Chinese noodle Okurindo) in Daimon, Tokyo. At first glance, this ramen restaurant looks like a typical Chinese noodle store, but the menu in the storefront describes set menus of mackerel, squid, fall fish, sardine, and horse mackerel, which is a quirky detail to attract ramen lovers’ interest. This time we visited the restaurant just...

Special soy sauce ramen|Ramen MATSUI
“Ramen MATSUI” is located near Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station in Tokyo, Japan, a ramen restaurant that I was curious about because of its good reputation among ramen lovers.I bought a ticket from the ticket vending machine just inside the restaurant. I ordered “Tokusei shoyu ramen” (Special soy sauce ramen). After a few minutes of waiting, the ramen was served and looked really beautiful and sophisticated. It...

Toripaitan ramen|Men Hikyu Rokkomichi-ten
I went to eat the highly reputed “Toripaitan ramen”(Slow-cooked chicken broth ramen) at the ramen restaurant “Men Hikyu Rokkomichi-ten” in Rokko-michi, Nada-ku, Kobe City. The restaurant was crowded with many ramen lovers and I realized how popular it is. Slow-cooked chicken broth soup with espuma The most distinctive feature of the “Toripaitan ramen” at “Men Hikyu Rokkomichi-ten” is the espumaed slow-cooked chicken broth soup....

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...

Soy sauce ramen|Ramen toki wa Men-nari
I visited “Ramen toki wa Men-nari” for the first time in a long time.It was nighttime, so there was no waiting time and I was able to smoothly enter the restaurant.I bought a ticket for “ramen” from the ticket machine and placed my order. Since there were not many customers, the ramen I ordered was served immediately and smoothly.The aroma spreading from the soup...

Salt ramen|Hakodate sio ramen Goryoukaku
I visited “Hakodate sio ramen Goryoukaku”, a ramen restaurant in Ogikubo, Tokyo. It was Saturday noon, but there was no line and we were shown to our seats after a 10-minute wait. Once inside the restaurant, you purchase a meal ticket from the ticket vending machine near the entrance and place your order. Only “Salt ramen” is on the menu, which is graceful! The...

Special dipping noodle|Mentoku nidaime Tsujita
The other day I visited “Mentoku nidaime Tsujita” in Kojimachi, Tokyo. I was curious about this restaurant, which is located on a quiet street, because of its high rating and good reviews on the food log. Especially, “Tokusei nidaime tsukemen” (Special dipping noodle), the restaurant’s signature dish, seemed to have a high reputation. The restaurant is conveniently located about a two-minute walk from Kojimachi...

Soy sauce ramen|Junteuchi Daruma
“Junteuchi Daruma” is located near Nakanofujimicho station. This restaurant is only open during lunch time, so it may be difficult to find a good time to visit, but if you decide to have lunch nearby, I highly recommend that you stop by. The “pure handmade noodles” are of course their specialty, but it is not just the noodles that are delicious, but the soup...

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...

Special salt ramen|Rahmen Eddie
I had been curious about “Rahmen Eddie” for some time.I had seen pictures of the restaurant, and both the interior and the ramen had a very stylish and sensitive impression, so I was curious about it, When I entered the restaurant, I thought, “This looks like a nice store,” and chose a menu item from the ticket machine at the entrance. Rahmen Eddie generally...

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...

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 soy sauce ramen|Men-ya Fukuzo
I visited the ramen restaurant “Men-ya Fukuzo” in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, to enjoy the “Fukuzo ramen”(Tonkotsu soy sauce ramen) that bears the restaurant’s name.It seems to be a popular restaurant that is crowded even at night, and its popularity is well-deserved. Pork bone and vegetable thick soup The first thing to note is the rich broth made by cooking pork bones and vegetables....

Ayu goto ramen|Ayu ramen
When I first saw the picture before, I thought, “What the heck is this ramen?” and I’ve always wanted to visit “AYU RAMEN”. There is a branch in Toranomon Yokocho in Tokyo and I went there with a friend.The ramen we ordered was “Ayu goto ramen”. After placing our order, the delicious looking ramen arrived in less than five minutes. Look at that bowl...

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...

Char siu ramen|Ramen Daisenso
“Ramen Daisenso” is a franchise restaurant operated by ‘unchi Corporation’, a famous ramen restaurant in the Kansai area.The taste of ramen is definitely that of a famous restaurant itself! Introducing such Ramen Daisenso! From Hanshin Amagasaki Station, a few minutes’ walk down the main street brings you to “Ramen Daisenso”. The exterior of the restaurant is stylish, and there is coin-operated parking nearby for...