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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 中華そば 児ノ木 at Chigonoki (中華そば 児ノ木)
中華そば 児ノ木
Chigonoki is a ramen shop that offers a mix of flavors, including niboshi ramen with bitter, smoky fish flavors and raw onion. The 鶏 + 煮干し blend is a standard niboshi broth with high-quality chicken soup, while the 背脂 version features pork back fat. The shop is known for its silky smooth texture and is worth a visit,... More
中華そば 児ノ木
Chigonoki is a ramen shop that offers a mix of flavors, including niboshi ramen with bitter, smoky fish flavors and raw onion. The 鶏 + 煮干し blend is a standard niboshi broth with high-quality chicken soup, while the 背脂 version features pork back fat. The shop is known for its silky smooth texture and is worth a visit, with a small line expected due to its location. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at つけ麺 道 at Michi (つけ麺道)
つけ麺 道
The best tsukemen shop in Japan? Michi, which opened in 2009 after the master, Nagahama-san, left Honda. The shop offers a refined soup with pork, chicken, and dried seafood, with separate toppings for each bite. The small bowl of sauce changes daily, making it a repeater. The shop is known for its solid noodles and refined soup, with... More
つけ麺 道
The best tsukemen shop in Japan? Michi, which opened in 2009 after the master, Nagahama-san, left Honda. The shop offers a refined soup with pork, chicken, and dried seafood, with separate toppings for each bite. The small bowl of sauce changes daily, making it a repeater. The shop is known for its solid noodles and refined soup, with a unique presentation of toppings. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 麺屋 一燈 at Itto (麺屋一燈)
麺屋 一燈
Itto, a top-ranked tsukemen shop in Shin-Koiwa, is known for its thick fish tsukemen and handmade noodles. The soup is lighter than typical tonkotsu gyokai, with flavors from specialty French chickens called レッドブロー. The chicken meatballs are a main draw, while the chashu is cooked using a low temperature vacuum cooker for... More
麺屋 一燈
Itto, a top-ranked tsukemen shop in Shin-Koiwa, is known for its thick fish tsukemen and handmade noodles. The soup is lighter than typical tonkotsu gyokai, with flavors from specialty French chickens called レッドブロー. The chicken meatballs are a main draw, while the chashu is cooked using a low temperature vacuum cooker for a fantastic flavor. The eggs are on point. Itto is a popular spot for tsukemen, with crowds expected on days ending in Y. Less
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中華蕎麦 ひら井
Chukasoba Hirai, a popular shop, opened in 2021 and is currently ranked highly in the Ramen Database. The restaurant offers a variety of tsukemen, including tokusei and chashumen, with nami noodles and sho noodles. The homemade noodles are made with Ayahikari flour from Mie Prefecture, a grade 2 flour used in Ise udon. Other... More
中華蕎麦 ひら井
Chukasoba Hirai, a popular shop, opened in 2021 and is currently ranked highly in the Ramen Database. The restaurant offers a variety of tsukemen, including tokusei and chashumen, with nami noodles and sho noodles. The homemade noodles are made with Ayahikari flour from Mie Prefecture, a grade 2 flour used in Ise udon. Other flours used include Chikugoizumi from Kyushu and Haruyotaku from Hokkaido. The soup is made from pork bones, pig heads, beef bones, and whole chickens. The restaurant also offers three kinds of chashu pork with chashutsukemen orders and one slice of pork belly with the normal tsukemen. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at Japanese Soba Noodles蔦 at Tsuta
Japanese Soba Noodles蔦
Tsuta, the first ramen restaurant in Japan to receive a Michelin star, is back in a new location in Yoyogi-Uehara, a popular area near Yoyogi Park and Shibuya. The menu still features truffle oil-infused shoyu ramen and other styles, but the new location is slightly larger to accommodate the influx of tourists expected during... More
Japanese Soba Noodles蔦
Tsuta, the first ramen restaurant in Japan to receive a Michelin star, is back in a new location in Yoyogi-Uehara, a popular area near Yoyogi Park and Shibuya. The menu still features truffle oil-infused shoyu ramen and other styles, but the new location is slightly larger to accommodate the influx of tourists expected during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The noodles remain made in-house. Tsuta has made truffle ramen a thing, and many other shops have started using cheap truffle oil in their soups for a chance at Michelin recognition. The new location uses ultra-premium ingredients, including top-level, expensive chicken from Aomori and konbu from Hokkaido. The restaurant has always used top-level, expensive chicken from Aomori and konbu from Hokkaido.
Rest in peace Onishi-san. The shops is now run by his disciple and the menu is different but still very gourmet. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 麺屋 さくら井 at Sakurai (麺屋 さくら井)
麺屋 さくら井
Mitaka, a residential district in Tokyo, is home to a ramen shop called Sakurai, which opened in 2016. The shop offers a variety of dishes including shoyu, shio, and niboshi, with a main blend of soy sauce from Wakayama and Totori Prefecture and four others. The soup is made with chicken, pork, and Hokkaido konbu, and has no chemical... More
麺屋 さくら井
Mitaka, a residential district in Tokyo, is home to a ramen shop called Sakurai, which opened in 2016. The shop offers a variety of dishes including shoyu, shio, and niboshi, with a main blend of soy sauce from Wakayama and Totori Prefecture and four others. The soup is made with chicken, pork, and Hokkaido konbu, and has no chemical seasoning. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 味噌っ子ふっく at Fukku (味噌っ子 ふっく)
味噌っ子ふっく
Hook is a miso spot in Ogikubo, Tokyo, that is part of the Hanamichi family, considered the OG of Tokyo miso styles. The shop offers a variety of miso ramen, including miso ramen and spicy miso ramen, with the spicy miso being the standout. The shop also offers tantanmen, a miso with spicy ground pork and sesame, and offers... More
味噌っ子ふっく
Hook is a miso spot in Ogikubo, Tokyo, that is part of the Hanamichi family, considered the OG of Tokyo miso styles. The shop offers a variety of miso ramen, including miso ramen and spicy miso ramen, with the spicy miso being the standout. The shop also offers tantanmen, a miso with spicy ground pork and sesame, and offers a variety of miso, including red and white from the Shinshu region. The shop is worth a trip along the Chuo Line for those seeking a taste of Tokyo-style miso. The shop's location in Tokyo is a must-visit for those seeking a taste of Tokyo-style miso. Less
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本格柚子塩らぁ麺 IRUCA Tokyo
Yuzu ramen is a popular dish in Japan, with IRUCA Tokyo being a top pick. Master Ogawa-san, trained at top Japanese shops, combines aspects from these shops, with the yuzu shio ramen being most closely connected to Afuri. The bowl is deep and flavorful, with quality chicken from Nagoya and Daisen, a blend of five... More
本格柚子塩らぁ麺 IRUCA Tokyo
Yuzu ramen is a popular dish in Japan, with IRUCA Tokyo being a top pick. Master Ogawa-san, trained at top Japanese shops, combines aspects from these shops, with the yuzu shio ramen being most closely connected to Afuri. The bowl is deep and flavorful, with quality chicken from Nagoya and Daisen, a blend of five different salts, and toppings like chicken meatballs, slow-cooked chicken breast, and roasted duck chashu. The noodles are custom-made from Mikawa Seimen, and the soup contains murugai for umami. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 麺処 しろくろ at Shiro Kuro (麺処 しろくろ)
麺処 しろくろ
Ramen is typically meat-based, with pork and chicken being a common ingredient. Shirokuro offers a variety of ramen options, including the popular shio and shoyu. The shio ramen is made with clams and mussels, with toppings like sewed pork, sous vide pork or chicken, and an egg. The shellfish flavors are subtle and refreshing.... More
麺処 しろくろ
Ramen is typically meat-based, with pork and chicken being a common ingredient. Shirokuro offers a variety of ramen options, including the popular shio and shoyu. The shio ramen is made with clams and mussels, with toppings like sewed pork, sous vide pork or chicken, and an egg. The shellfish flavors are subtle and refreshing. The setsusoba is made without meat, with pork and chicken toppings on the side. This seasonal ramen is a good option for those not interested in fishy flavors. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 創作麺工房 鳴龍 at Nakiryu
創作麺工房 鳴龍
Michelin awarded another star to Nakiryu, a ramen shop in Tokyo, following Tsuta's success as the first ramen shop in Japan to receive a Michelin star. Nakiryu is known for its refined shoyu ramen, using chicken and beef bones, raw oysters, and shoyu from Wakayama. The noodles are made in house with four types of Japanese flour.... More
創作麺工房 鳴龍
Michelin awarded another star to Nakiryu, a ramen shop in Tokyo, following Tsuta's success as the first ramen shop in Japan to receive a Michelin star. Nakiryu is known for its refined shoyu ramen, using chicken and beef bones, raw oysters, and shoyu from Wakayama. The noodles are made in house with four types of Japanese flour. The tantanmen, a creamy base topped with the shop's original spice oil, is a must-try. The shop doesn't have a ticket system, so customers must arrive early. The lost their star in 2023 along with all of the starred ramen shops. Less