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The 5 AM Ramen blog dives deep into the world of ramen. "Best Ramen Lists" include top picks in Tokyo and elsewhere in Japan. Check out "Not Ramen" for other delicious food.

Best Miso Ramen in Japan? Menya Taiga in Kanazawa

Could this be the best Miso Ramen in Japan? Some would argue yes. I’m likely one of them. Menya Taiga in Kanazawa serves a delicious bowl...

Best Curry Ramen in Tokyo: Shuichi

Curry ramen – it’s the best of both worlds! Ramen restaurant Shuichi specializes in this beautiful fusion mashup.

3 Heavenly Hiroshima Ramen Shops

For food, the city of Hiroshima is best known for its noodle-filled savory pancakes, or Okonomiyaki. But if you dig a little bit, your...

Abura Soba – Soupless Ramen with Less Calories

No soup?? Abura soba might not have the soup, but this ramen still delivers on deliciousness.

Italian Carbonara Tsukemen in Nakameguro, Tokyo

For tsukemen (dipping ramen) in Nakameguro, Mitsuyado Seimen (三ツ矢堂製麺) serves some CRAZY bowls.

Burmese Ramen? Try 999 Shan Noodle House in Yangon

Love a hearty bowl of noodles and plan on traveling to Yangon, Myanmar? If so, you should definitely pay a visit to “999 Shan Noodle...

Whole fish in your Ramen? Ayu Ramen in Futako Tamagawa,Tokyo

Don’t be surprised when you find a whole fish in your ramen bowl at “Ayu Ramen”. Located in Futako Tamagawa, Tokyo, Ayu Ramen only serves...

Chocolate Ramen? Visit Samurai-Themed Chain “Menya Musashi”

You read that right…Japan ramen chain Menya Musashi sometimes offers intriguing limited-time dishes. This past Valentine’s, the menu...

Outstanding Vegan Miso Ramen, Pizza in Kyoto

In Japan’s cultural capital of Kyoto, visitors will be blown away at Vegans Cafe & Restaurant. Their vegan miso ramen is outstanding, a...

Tonchin Ramen – Ramen with Truck Driver Roots

Tonchin Ramen was started by a ramen-loving truck driver in 1993. His aim was to create tasty tonkotsu.

Excellent Butter Miso Ramen, with a View of Tokyo Station

Baikouken (ばいこうけん) has all 3 of the main ramen types – shio, shoyu and miso ramen. But their butter miso ramen with corn (¥880) is their...

Epically Delicious Ginger Ramen in Futako-tamagawa, Tokyo

Ayu Ramen (鮎ラーメン) is a cozy 7-seater ramen shop in Futako-tamagawa that serves delicious ginger ramen. They actually call it “ginger...

Oreryu Shio Ramen: Many Choices Under 1 Roof

Tokyo ramen chain Oreryu Shio Ramen (俺流塩らーめん) is the perfect introduction to ramen for visitors to Tokyo. They have English menus and...

Soranoiro - Tokyo Vegan Ramen

Tokyo ramen group Soranoiro specializes in vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free ramen.

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