Tokyo Breakfast Ramen! From piping hot miso ramen to colorful vegan ramen, here are 4 delicious spots to visit in Tokyo. Tokyo Breakfast Ramen - Four Places to Start the Day If you're jet-lagged and craving some morning ramen, you culd book our Breakfast Ramen Tour! It includes 3 mini bowls of ramen. Otherwise, check out the four ramen shops below for full bowls! Ramen Nagi in Shinjuku We're starting off with Ramen Nagi in Shinjuku's Golden Gai district. Matching the tiny bars of the area, Ramen Nagi only has a few seats. This makes for a intimate after drinks experience. Outside of Japan, Ra ..read more

Tokyo Ramen Shops That Tourists Love There are over 7,000 ramen shops in the Tokyo metro area. But tourists only visit about 5 of them. From Ichiran to Kikanbo; the question is...are these places any good? Kikanbo - Fire Hot Ramen Ramen shop Kikanbo (鬼金棒) has become synonymous with spicy ramen in Tokyo. While being massively popular with tourists, Kikanbo is also adored by locals. It's easy to understand why. Kikanbo serves one of the best bowls of spicy miso ramen in Tokyo. They blend several types of miso and an array of spices together to hold up a complex and rich soup. The noodles are th ..read more

Only have 24 hours in Tokyo? Not sure where to eat ramen? We got you covered! We're diving into 5 Tokyo neighborhoods and selecting our top ramen pick in each of them. Let's get to it! Shibuya Ramen - Spicy Tantanmen The Shibuya area is always the tourist radar, and for good reason. It's one of Tokyo's biggest entertainment districts. There's a nice variety of ramen shops around Shibuya station too. Among them, Renge no Gotoku is a must visit. The most popular ramen they serve is a tantanmen, a spicy ramen style originally from Sichuan, China. The tantanmen soup at Renge no Gotoku is nutty, r ..read more

Want to eat ramen like a local in Japan? Consider these the dos and don'ts of eating ramen! While the ramen world isn't as fussy as say, the sushi world, these points below will ensure a tastier, more authentic ramen experience. 1. Soup First, Noodles Later Think of the soup as the heart and soul of any good bowl of ramen. In the kitchen, this is where a lot of work goes into. Before taking your chopsticks to the noodles, grab the renge (ramen soup spoon). With it, take a big sip of soup first. It's important that you enjoy that delicious soup by itself. You don't even have to use the provid ..read more

These are the 5 most important things NOT TO DO in a ramen shop in Japan. Some of these might surprise you! 1. Don't Cut the Line Famous ramen shops in Japan can attract big lines. While it's rather obvious, don't cut these lines. This sort of amusement park etiquette isn't exactly unique to Japan. But an extension of this might be less obvious - don't save a spot in line for other people. Let's say you arrive at a Tokyo ramen shop with a long line. You get in line and three of your friends arrive 15 minutes later, joining you in line. This is a no-no in Japan. If everyone behaved like this ..read more

Tokyo Ramen Street is underneath Tokyo station and part of the First Avenue shopping area. It features 8 ramen shops with wildly different ramen, all under one roof. While it does feel a bit like a theme park, it is a convenient way to sample a variety of tasty ramen. Not sure which of the 8 ramen shops to visit? We've got you covered. Here are all 8 of them, from savory white miso ramen to spicy vegan tantanmen. #1 Light Shio Ramen at Hirugao (ひるがお) Hirugao is a product of the Setagaya ramen group. If you're in the mood for something light, their signature shio (salt) ramen is a fitting choi ..read more

Ichiran Ramen - consider this your ultimate guide, with ALL the ins and outs. We're covering what to order, how to order, and even whether Ichiran is worth visiting (as ramen pros). Let's get started! Ichiran Ramen - Some History In 1960, Ichiran was born in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka (Southern Japan). This area is ALL ABOUT tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen, a style now loved around the world. Like a lot of ramen shops in Fukuoka City, they actually started out as a food stall. But it wasn't until 1993 that they became a company and started aggressively expanding. Today, Ichiran is a sizeable ramen empi ..read more

Mitaka (West Tokyo) is full of amazing ramen shops. Among them, these 3 Mitaka ramen shops deliciously stand out. They're conveniently located near the Ghibli Museum, serving everything from gentle clam ramen to heavier garlic-powered ramen. 1. Refined Clam Ramen at Sukoyaka (ラーメン 健やか) Mitaka ramen shop Sukoyaka is well-respected. This is for good reason. Their shio (salt) ramen is stunning, both in appearance and flavor. The light salt seasoning holds up a soup that is mostly chicken and clam. It's a harmonious meeting of land and sea. They also add some truffle oil - but it's just the right ..read more

There are currently three Michelin Star Ramen Restaurants in Tokyo (each boasting one Michelin star). From delicately spicy tantanmen to barrel-aged shoyu ramen, each restaurant specializes in a decidedly different bowl. Not sure which one to visit? Or what to order when you're there? We've got you covered! Consider this your complete guide to Tokyo's Michelin Star Ramen scene. #1 Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta (蔦) First there was Tsuta. In 2015, they were the first ever ramen restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star. Owner and master chef Onishi-san blazed a Michelin trail that many have tried t ..read more

Chuka Soba Tomita (中華蕎麦 とみ田) is considered by many as the no. 1 ramen shop in Japan. Celebrated overseas in the documentary "Ramen Heads", award-winning Tomita is a ramen (technically, tsukemen) game-changer. If you plan to visit, here's exactly what to do and how to order. The System They have an efficient system at Tomita Ramen. You have to arrive early in the morning to purchase food tickets from their ticket machine. After this, they'll assign you a time to come back and eat. The line for the ticket machine is on the left side - #1 in the photo below. After you're done purchasing tickets ..read more