Recommended bowl: New school Tokyo-style

The signature touch at Soranoiro – which translates to 'color of the sky' – is light ramen presented with an artistic flair. Most of the dishes are generous with fresh vegetables and there are multiple vegetarian options, as well as gluten free noodles. The standard menu item is shoyu ramen, with chicken and thin noodles supplied by Tsukuba Seimen. That being said, the menu is constantly evolving and changing, with photogenic ingredients that are artistically presented. Master Miyazaki-san who first trained at Ippudo, now runs a handful of ramen shops in Tokyo. This flagship location in Kojimachi open since 2011.