Ramen Blog

Mendokoro Zukan is a fantastic Shibuya ramen popup only open for lunch. They're a bit hidden too.

Ame wa Yasahiku doesn't serve your typical bowl of miso ramen. This much is apparent from just looking at it.

Kamunabi serves award-winning, filling ramen in Nishi-Nippori. It's hard to miss the gigantic slab of pork!

TANAKA.LOBO serves carefully arranged, appetizing sea bream ramen. They're in Tokyo's Setagaya City.

Keyaki is an elite miso ramen ramen shop in Susukino, Sapporo. Their smooth tasting, topping heavy ramen is loved by locals.

Kissui Hananoren serves chemical free, carefully prepared ramen with ingredients from all over Japan.

Akihabara ramen shop Mendokoro Honda ticks all the boxes. The owner is a prodigy, starting at just age 21.

Yukikaze is one of the best options for rich and thick miso ramen in Sapporo. They're also easy to get to!

Menya Kisso in Kiba is one of my all time favorite Tokyo ramen shops. They serve one of the finest examples "MIX" style ramen.

Hakodate ramen shop Ajisai is undoubtedly the city's most famous. Their clear shio ramen is as complex as it is flavorsome.

For legendary tonkatsu in Meguro (Tokyo), visit Tonki. They and their delicious breaded pork cutlet have a history going back to 1939.

Sapporo ramen shop Menya Saimi is beyond famous. Many think they serve the best miso ramen in Japan.

Gotanda ramen shop Menya Sign (麺屋 彩音) has made substantial waves in Tokyo. They're even Michelin recommended.

Is ramen unhealthy? Coming from someone who's eaten thousands of bowls, the answer may surprise you.

Umaiyo Yuchan Ramen in Yamato, Kanagawa specializes in "DoTonkotsu" Ramen. This means a ridiculously rich pork bone soup!

Tokyo ramen shop Ramen Maikagura serves deliciously modern chicken ramen with white truffle oil.

Ramen Kōkaibō is one of Tokyo's most celebrated ramen shops. Run by a friendly couple, it's become a landmark.

For the finest shio ramen in Hakodate, Shinano is a convenient and tasty choice. They're right across the street from JR Hakodate station.

Piping hot ramen served out of a traveling bus in Hakodate, Japan! This ramen bus is one of the most unique ramen experiences out there.

For Haneda area ramen, Charume (中華ソバ ちゃるめ) looms large! This Tokyo ramen shop's elevated classic ramen is the real deal.