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純手打ち だるま (Daruma in Nakano, Tokyo)
The ramen at Daruma is shoyu ramen, made on-site by hand, with noodles rolled and hand-pressed just before serving. The chashu is divine, with a limited chashumen offering triple slices of a normal bowl. Daruma is located in a cute neighborhood, and the ramen is a top-end bowl of Kitakata-style.
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純手打ち だるま (Daruma in Nakano, Tokyo)
The ramen at Daruma is shoyu ramen, made on-site by hand, with noodles rolled and hand-pressed just before serving. The chashu is divine, with a limited chashumen offering triple slices of a normal bowl. Daruma is located in a cute neighborhood, and the ramen is a top-end bowl of Kitakata-style.
I'm currently breaking down the Top 100 #hyakumeiten #百名店 shops from around Japan. This one is 32/100 on the Tokyo list.
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 麺処 しろくろ at SOBA-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)
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
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 成城青果 at Seijo Seika (成城青果)
成城青果
Seijoseika, a new ramen shop in Tokyo, gained popularity during the global pandemic. Located in Rokkakoen station, it offers top-class shio ramen with a touch of niboshi aroma oil. The simple soup is made with dried fish, kombu seaweed, and vegetables, and is not pescatarian. The shop also offers a set with ramen and a nikudon rice bowl,... More
成城青果
Seijoseika, a new ramen shop in Tokyo, gained popularity during the global pandemic. Located in Rokkakoen station, it offers top-class shio ramen with a touch of niboshi aroma oil. The simple soup is made with dried fish, kombu seaweed, and vegetables, and is not pescatarian. The shop also offers a set with ramen and a nikudon rice bowl, which is a must-try for Seijoseika. Despite the high demand, the shop is expected to have short lines due to its location. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 銀座八五 at Ginza Hachigo (銀座 八五)
中華そば 銀座八五
Hachigo in Ginza offers high-quality ramen at a low price of 850 yen. The restaurant's concept is simple: hachi (eight) go (five), with a meaty mix of chicken and duck, shellfish, ham, and chashu pork. Hachigo also offers a 3000 yen seasonal bowl, although they haven't yet produced it. The ramen is made without tare, a key... More
中華そば 銀座八五
Hachigo in Ginza offers high-quality ramen at a low price of 850 yen. The restaurant's concept is simple: hachi (eight) go (five), with a meaty mix of chicken and duck, shellfish, ham, and chashu pork. Hachigo also offers a 3000 yen seasonal bowl, although they haven't yet produced it. The ramen is made without tare, a key ingredient in ramen, and is known for its ramen hospitality. Less
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中華そば屋 伊藤
The Ito bowl is a simple, flavorful, and balanced meal that is highly recommended by reviewers. Ito offers a variety of soup options, including nikusoba, soupmashi, and ninnikumashi, which provide extra soup.
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 中華そば専門 多賀野 at Chuka Soba Tagano (中華そば 多賀野)
多賀野
Takano, a legendary ramen shop in Tokyo, has been serving classic bowls using quality Japanese ingredients for over 20 years. Located off Skip Road, the shop is known for its cool, old-school atmosphere. The tsukemen soup is made from pork and duck, and the whole grain noodles are made in house. The extensive menu, including the spicy sesame... More
多賀野
Takano, a legendary ramen shop in Tokyo, has been serving classic bowls using quality Japanese ingredients for over 20 years. Located off Skip Road, the shop is known for its cool, old-school atmosphere. The tsukemen soup is made from pork and duck, and the whole grain noodles are made in house. The extensive menu, including the spicy sesame bowl, is a must-try for fans of this style. Less
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中華そば 和渦 TOKYO
Chukasoba Waka, located near Shinagawa Station, offers a popular ramen style with high-quality ingredients from Japan. The specialty chicken, Sansui chicken, is served in a double soup, blended with wafu Japanese dashi for added umami. The noodles are made in-house with domestic flour. The shop features a variety of soy... More
中華そば 和渦 TOKYO
Chukasoba Waka, located near Shinagawa Station, offers a popular ramen style with high-quality ingredients from Japan. The specialty chicken, Sansui chicken, is served in a double soup, blended with wafu Japanese dashi for added umami. The noodles are made in-house with domestic flour. The shop features a variety of soy sauces, shellfish, salt, and shijimi clam konbu water tsukemen. The trinity ramen, created daily by master Takahashi-san, is an interesting menu item. The shop opened in 2016 and has secret menu items like 100% chicken broth ramen. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 中華ソバ伊吹 at Chuka Soba Ibuki (中華ソバ 伊吹)
中華ソバ 伊吹
Ibuki, a top ramen spot in Tokyo, is known for its unique niboshi flavors. The smoky aftertaste from niboshi adds umami and bitterness to the shoyu ramen. The menu offers options like 濃厚中華ソバ, thick Chinese noodles, and lighter soup and super thick versions. Ibuki had a 98.50 rating on the Ramen Database and a 4.04... More
中華ソバ 伊吹
Ibuki, a top ramen spot in Tokyo, is known for its unique niboshi flavors. The smoky aftertaste from niboshi adds umami and bitterness to the shoyu ramen. The menu offers options like 濃厚中華ソバ, thick Chinese noodles, and lighter soup and super thick versions. Ibuki had a 98.50 rating on the Ramen Database and a 4.04 rating at Tabelog, making it the fourth-best ramen spot nationwide and in the top 500 of all restaurants in Japan. Less
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- Ramen Adventures added a new meal Dinner at 麺屋吉左右 at Menya Kissou (麺屋吉左右)
麺屋吉左右
Menya Kissou, a ramen shop in Kiba, was the #1 ranked shop on the Supleks ramen database. The menu is simple, with ramen or tsukemen options and normal toppings like egg, nori, menma, and pork. The bowls are fantastic, with a thick combination of pork and fish soup, handmade noodles, perfect egg, and a thick, melty pork.... More
麺屋吉左右
Menya Kissou, a ramen shop in Kiba, was the #1 ranked shop on the Supleks ramen database. The menu is simple, with ramen or tsukemen options and normal toppings like egg, nori, menma, and pork. The bowls are fantastic, with a thick combination of pork and fish soup, handmade noodles, perfect egg, and a thick, melty pork. The egg is a common denominator in Kissou reviews. Less