Ramen Spots in Japan

  • Baikohken (New Chitose Airport Branch)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Chitoseshi Bibi New Shin Chitose Airport Terminal Building 3F Ramen Dojo
    New Chitose Airport Branch of the famous ramen restaurant, Baikohken, on the third floor of the domestic terminal, chosen as Asahikawa Ramen's Best Store. They're widely regarded for their Asahikawa soy sauce ramen, which uses a thick broth made with pork, chicken, dried anchovy and kelp. Their noodles are handmade with medium thickness that curls nicely in the broth. Their side menu includes Supreme Cheese Dumplings which use three kinds of cheese and are popular among women.
  • Menya Gokkei
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    4.0
    83 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Ichijoujinishitojikawarachou 29-7
    This ramen shop is in the ramen mecca of Ichijoji in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City and is a frequent haunt of ramen fans. Featuring a rich broth, they use noodles of medium thickness that have some give from the Kyoto noodle maker Men-ya Teigaku. They close shop as soon as the soup runs out.

    Despite the title of my review, there is also broth made of seafood but I didnt taste it yet. But the chicken original versional ramen is very delicious. I can eat it without difficulty although the...

  • Tora Shokudo
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    4.0
    64 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Fukushima Shirakawa-shi Kurabeishi Takinojiri 1
    This ramen shop established in 1967 exclusively serves handmade noodles. Its menu includes handmade ramen noodles, ramen with roast pork slices, wonton noodle soup, wonton noodle soup with roast pork slices, and both hot and cold handmade dipping noodles, salt-flavored ramen, and a summer exclusive featuring chilled ramen noodles. The popular restaurant closes as soon as it runs out of ingredients.

    めちゃくちゃ美味い。私には日本一のラーメン屋さん。脂に頼らない淡麗スープ、全てのバランスがいい。昔ながらの味といえど、ここでしか食べられない。朝九時から整理券が引けるので、まずは整理券をひけば、あとはいつきてもokなシステムらしい。兎に角食べてください。

  • Tokyo Station Ikaruga
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1 Tokyo Station No.1 Street Underground 1F Tokyo Ramen Street
    A ramen restaurant in Tokyo Ramen Street, part of the underground South Street area of the First Avenue Tokyo Station mall. Ikaruga's first location beyond the original in Kudan, the restaurant can be identified by its round paper lanterns inscribed with Ikaruga in Japanese on them. The clean restaurant, decorated in Japanese modern style, seats 24 customers at a time total including its two tables. Like many ramen restaurants, you order by using a vending machine out front to purchase a meal ticket that you hand to one of the counter staff; in addition to Ikaruga's signature ramen, you can also choose from among a selection of toppings and side dishes. Ikaruga's popular ramen uses a light, foul odor-free shoyu (soy sauce) broth made with pork bones and seafood that goes well with the restaurant's straight, medium thick noodles.
  • Ganso Nagahamaya
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    3.5
    162 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Chuo-ku Nagahama 2-5-25

    A rough, local version of ramen. Goes well with the red ginger and sesame provided on the tables. Definitely not a refined dish, but quite satisfying with good flavor and texture balances.

  • Maruko Ramen Center Kiyama Restaurant
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Saga Pref. Miyakigunkiyamachou Kokura 1642
    A ramen restaurant situated along National Route 3 in Kokura, Kiyama Town, Miyaki County, Saga Prefecture. The restaurant's ramen consists of the establishment's own original straight, medium fine noodles combined with a light, 100% tonkotsu broth made with pork bones stewed at ultra-high pressure in a short time with underground Kiyama spring water. The restaurant also accepts orders for takeout starting from a single saving of ramen and also sells only noodles, only broth, and a five savings of ramen and donburi rice bowl combo.
  • Sumire (Sapporo Susukino Branch)
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    4.0
    244 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Chuou-ku Minamisanjounishi 3-9-2 Pixisville 2F
    This historic ramen shop was founded in 1964. The three basic ramens, miso, shoyu and shio flavors have evolved over time, while preserving the basics of ramen making techniques unaltered since its establishment. The most popular miso ramen is a stock reduced down with pork bones, shellfish, and vegetables. This rich flavored broth is combined with the Hokkaido only thick chewy noodles. Probably born of necessity in this cold climate, this ramen warms the body to the core.

    The broth is impressive. Rich and complex. Worth waiting for. We got there a half hour after it opened and there was a 15 minute wait. You order and pay at a machine before you enter. Very...

  • Nakamoto (Kamiitabashi Main Shop)
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    4.0
    50 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Itabashi-ku Tokiwadai 4-33-3 Asaka Building 201
    A ramen restaurant located close to the Kami-itabashi in Tokiwadai, Itabashi City. The most popular item on the menu is the Moko tanmen noodles; the restaurant also serves a variety of other miso tanmen and ramen noodle dishes with spiciness levels ranging from 0 to 10. Other menu selections include donburi rice bowls topped with tanmen noodles, set meals, and takeout bento boxes.

    With my family we went there and we were absolutely surprise by the quality of the food and the service.

  • Hakata Ramen Shin-Shin Tenjin Main Store
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Fukuoka Fukuoka-shi Chuo-ku Tenjin 3-2-19 Kubota Building 1F
    A ramen noodle shop in Tenjin 3 Chome, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka City. Their original tonkotsu pork broth stems from a concept of a pure soup that's easy to eat and everyone will drink to the last drop and is made with Aritadori chicken bones from Saga and a blend of herbs and spices. Their Hakata ShinShin Ramen is topped with chashu pork simmered in their secret sauce and can be ordered in a combo set with fried rice or a chashu rice bowl.
  • Noodle Shop Saimi
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hokkaido Sapporoshi Toyohira-ku Misonojujou 5-3-12
    Incredible restaurant that has appeared high in the rankings for best Hokkaido ramen in various media. Their Miso Ramen is particularly highly reviewed as gourmet Sapporo. Their fantastic ramen soup began in Sapporo's famous ramen restaurant Sumire with dried sardines and vegetables in a pork broth base giving it a thick, deep flavor. Topped with plenty of bean sprouts and ginger to accent the great taste. An incredibly popular restaurant for regular locals and tourists alike.
  • Muteppo Ramen House (Kyoto Main Shop)
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    3.5
    29 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kidugawashi Umedani Higedani 15-3
    Muteppo Ramen House is the main restaurant of a popular ramen chain that was founded in Nara in 1998. It is unusual in that it looks like a log house from the outside. Its thick, rich pork bone broth, made by simmering domestically produced pork bone in water, has won high marks. Since no oil is used, the broth has a fresh, clean aftertaste. Everything, including char siu pork marinated in a secret traditional sauce in-house, and noodles brought in from Kyushu, is prepared with painstaking attention to the smallest detail, so that customers can enjoy the finest possible bowl of ramen. To reach the restaurant, take a bus from Kintetsu Nara Station and get off at the Kami-Umedani stop.

    会社の先輩と2人で、楽しみに訪問し、待ち合いの場所にて、女性店員に食券を見せて、ラーメン2つのお好みを言い、あと生ビール一杯、ご飯、煮卵を確認してもらい、店に案内してもらった。食券をカウンターの上において、しばらくすると、お冷やを注文を聞いた女性店員が、持ってきたが、食券を確認せず、違う場所に行ったが、注文は、食券を見せているから、生ビールを最初に持って来てくれるもんだと思って待っていたが、一向に...

  • Soranoiro NIPPON
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    4.0
    140 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1 Tokyo Station No.1 Street Tokyo Ramen Street B1F
    A ramen shop selected as a Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand Restaurant and winner of numerous awards which is renowned for offering a one of a kind flavor. The shop’s signature vege soba is made entirely and only with vegetables, from the topping to the soup stock and noodles. Providing diners with 250 milligrams of vegetables per serving, it is extremely healthy and has become highly popular with women and international tourists. Of course, Soranoiro NIPPON also offers ramens made with other ingredients besides vegetables.

    Wonderful ramen, and several gluten-free options! Me and one of other in my group are celiac, and this was where we ate our first night in Tokyo. They have the standard chicken shio gluten-free ramen...

  • Akayu Ramen, Ryu-Shanghai Akayu (Main Store)
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Yamagata Pref. Nanyoushi Nirone 6-18
    This ramen shop is along the Prefectural Route 246 in Niirone, Nanyo City. The signature Akayu Karamiso Ramen, can be made to order by requesting your preferred amount of hot red chili pepper paste to be added to the broth. Also on the menu are the Akayu Ramen with a chicken based soy sauce broth, and the Karamiso chilled ramen noodles with a special sauce.
  • Onomichi Ramen Ichibankan
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    4.0
    91 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Tsuchidou 2-9-26
    This ramen shop is located in Onomichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is famous for its Onomichi ramen, notable for its flat-cut aged fresh noodles and a broth subtly flavored with small fry. Equipped with both counter and table seating, the restaurant is visited by many ramen lovers. Lines often form around lunchtime.

    We tried the special ramen with thick slices of pork and it was delicious. The restaurant from outside does not look very appealing but do not be fooled by the appearance!

  • Hakata Issou (Hakata Station East Main Restaurant)
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    4.0
    238 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Fukuoka Pref. Fukuokashihakataku Hakataekihigashi 3-1-6
    A ramen restaurant located in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. Here customers can enjoy the establishment's famous tonkotsu ramen, characterized by a broth made with choice, domestic piglet bones and specially ordered noodles. Decked out with a modern decor and offering a relaxing atmosphere, the restaurant is replete with counter and table seating. This restaurant is so popular that lines form in front of the door before it even opens, and is frequented by ramen lovers from far and wide.

    The restaurant has rave reviews and this was evident by the queue of more than 50 people at 10.40am (it opens at 11am). Thankfully, the staff and the system they manned were very efficient. It took...

  • Kaotan (Minamiaoyama Shop)
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    4.0
    28 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Minato-ku Minamiaoyama 2-34-30
    A ramen restaurant opens late into the night which has been operating for over 26 years. Due to its location, many of the customers who pass through its noren curtains are seeking to cap off their night with a bowl of ramen on the way home from a party. Kaotan is renowned for its delicious ramen as well as its reasonable prices.

    Good, piping-hot ramen. My husband insisted we visit to compare from 30 years ago. Still the same. Go-Moku and gyoza is the schnizzle. Try it.

  • Koshu Hanten
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    4.0
    46 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tsubame-shi Niigata prefecture Nishiyan 49-4
    A long-established shop of the famous tsubamesanjo style of ramen in Tsubame city, Niigata prefecture. Tsubamesanjo-style ramen features extremely thick noodles, with creamy soy soup made with small dried sardines or seafood stock, and completed with a large amount of park back fat. It’s so popular that people will say “Koshu Hanten” whenever Tsubamesanjo-style ramen is mentioned. They also offer fried rice, curry rice, large-sized dumplings, stir-fried vegetables, beef stew and many wonderful dishes.

    燕三条系ラーメンを食べるなら、今も大看板を背負う杭州飯店と決めて、日曜日の朝、開店1時間前に駐車場へ到着。私たちが並ぼうとすると、先に到着されていた方々が慌てて並び始めて、あっと言う間に20名程度の行列が出来ました。何とか1巡目の10番目くらいに着席出来ましたが、皆さん恐るべき出足の速さでした。 もちろん、お目当てのラーメン、チャーシューメン、ぎょうざ4個、そして、瓶ビール、なんとこだわりの赤星...

  • Kyoto Takabashi Honke Daiichi Asahi
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Kyoto Kyoutoshi Shimogyou-ku Higashishiokoujimukaihatachou 845
    "A five-minute walk from Kyoto Station. This ramen restaurant is located a short distance south of the Takakura-dori Street and Shiokoji-dori Street intersection and is open from 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. the following morning. So popular lines of customers form outside its door from early in the morning, this long-standing establishment has been in business for more than 50 years. Particularly recommended is the ""Tokusei Ramen"" as well as the menma boiled bamboo shoots ramen, chashu sliced roast pork ramen, yakiton grilled pork, and gyoza pot stickers. The restaurant also offers a reasonably priced student discount ramen for people of high school age and younger. The restaurant's ramen is available for takeout and can also be ordered shipped from the official website."
  • Chuka Soba Inotani Main Branch
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    4.0
    219 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokushima Pref. Tokushimashi Nishidaikumachi 4-25
    This restaurant in Nishidaiku Town, Tokushima city, Tokushima Prefecture specializes in Tokushima ramen, and fans visit from all around the country. There’s often a line outside, and signatures from celebrities adorn the interior. The pork bone and soy sauce soup is flavored with dried fish and other seafood along with vegetables. It’s topped with a raw egg and contains salty-sweet pork back ribs and chewy homemade noodles, which the rich soup complements well. It goes very well with rice, too. Only counter seating is available, but the interior is spacious, so there’s no problem with entering alone.

    It says opened from 10:30 AM. I arrived at Inotani 10 minutes prior to that on a Sunday and it was already opened. Keep in mind that winter time the doors are kept closed and it appears to be not in...

  • Eifuku-cho Taishouken
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    4.0
    96 Reviews
    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Tokyo Suginami-ku Izumi 3-5-3
    Opened in 1955, Eifuku Taishouken has been serving delicious ramen for over 50 years. The restaurant's lovingly prepared niboshi dried sardine-based broth is made with a blend of three varieties of niboshi from Nagasaki, Yamaguchi, and Ibaraki. Eifuku-cho Taishouken's ramen is prepared with great care paid to even the smallest details, from the ingredients to the methods of preparation; the shop's ramen is so delicious, you'll want to drink every last drop while it's still piping hot, and this tasty flavor is something you'll never tire of.

    平日の11:30から30分並んで、入店。煮干しが効いたスープに大盛りの麺の中華麺¥1,130を注文。チャーシューも美味しくいただきました。ごちそうさまでした。

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