Recommended bowl: Simple yet perfect

Located just across the street from Ebara-Nakanobu station, this amazing little ramen shop is run by a husband and wife team working in tandem. The noodles are handmade from whole wheat. The shop specialty is a delicate niboshi shoyu ramen. For each order served, the master pours the soup through a strainer full of dried niboshi directly into each bowl, further infusing the broth with the natural essence and umami of the fish. Takano also serves tsukemen and shio ramen (the latter featuring a special salt from Okinawa). A homey atmosphere meets masterful execution here — one of the best ramen experiences in Tokyo.