Ramenya Toy Box (ラーメン屋 トイ・ボックス) Tokyo

Awards

MICHELIN Guide

Bib Gourmand, 2026

All Michelin Bib Gourmand in Tokyo All Michelin Bib Gourmand in Japan

Ramen Beast

Ramen Beast, #4.5

All Ramen Beast in Tokyo All Ramen Beast in Japan

Ratings from the web

Tabelog

3.79

Cuisine

Ramen

• 2025
• 2019

Dinner at ラーメン屋トイ・ボックス

on 30 Sep 2025

by Ramen Mistress

Whenever a ramenhead mentions the name “Toy Box”, they get a certain glint in their eye. More than simple bragging rights, but a sense of deep satisfaction and adoration for such a delicious bowl. It’s one of those ramen that not only lives up to the hype, but is BETTER than you expect it to be. And, yes, it’s one of my favorite shoyu in Tokyo.

Open since 2013 and near Minowa Station, Toy Box serves one of most satisfying chicken ramens in the city. A humble store front with only 8 counter... More

Whenever a ramenhead mentions the name “Toy Box”, they get a certain glint in their eye. More than simple bragging rights, but a sense of deep satisfaction and adoration for such a delicious bowl. It’s one of those ramen that not only lives up to the hype, but is BETTER than you expect it to be. And, yes, it’s one of my favorite shoyu in Tokyo.

Open since 2013 and near Minowa Station, Toy Box serves one of most satisfying chicken ramens in the city. A humble store front with only 8 counter seats, its intimate and somewhat intimidating. Silent inside, as if devotees to a religion are communing with a sacred ritual. If the name “Toy Box” sounds like it’ll be a lighthearted romp, you’re in for an awakening.

As I watched my ramen being assembled (and you can; you’re literally seated looking into the kitchen), I was properly shook at the amount of chiyu they top these babies with. It’s SO rich and opaque it almost looks like butter, or egg yolks. As it melts atop your hot soup, the flavor is booted into silky chickeny overdrive. The rest of the bowl is equally fabulous, but this was an unforgettable sight.

Toy Box made it into the Michelin Bib Gourmand again this year, and rightfully so. Get there soon. Less

9 / 10

Ramen at Toy Box (トイ・ボックス)

on 15 Jan 2019

by Abram Plaut

Recommended bowl: Top-level tori soba

The master of Toy Box, Yamagami-san, previously worked at 69nroll one (pronounced 'rock n roll one'), a spot that was hailed as one of the best shoyu ramen shops in all of Tokyo by the city's top ramen magazines. This shop is shaped like a box, and making ramen is Yamagami-san's way of playing with toys. The soup at this shop is golden in color, bursting with deep chicken and umami flavor. The noodles are straight, thin and served firm, supplied by Taisei Shokuhin.... More

Recommended bowl: Top-level tori soba

The master of Toy Box, Yamagami-san, previously worked at 69nroll one (pronounced 'rock n roll one'), a spot that was hailed as one of the best shoyu ramen shops in all of Tokyo by the city's top ramen magazines. This shop is shaped like a box, and making ramen is Yamagami-san's way of playing with toys. The soup at this shop is golden in color, bursting with deep chicken and umami flavor. The noodles are straight, thin and served firm, supplied by Taisei Shokuhin. The soup stock is made using five varieties of chickens, sourced from different areas across Japan. Each bowl is finished with a spoonful of chicken fat. Lights out. Less