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The best ramen in Tokyo
Start with Fuunji in Shinjuku for tsukemen, Harukiya in Ogikubo for the chuka soba, soy broth with dried sardine and Tsuta in Nishihara, Shibuya (near Yoyogi-Uehara Station) for shoyu and shio ramen topped with truffle oil or truffle sauce. Here are all 6, with what to get at each.
- FuunjiShinjuku
Get: Tsukemen (dipping ramen) in a fish and chicken broth
A tsukemen shop with a permanent line.
- HarukiyaOgikubo · Ramen
Get: the chuka soba, soy broth with dried sardine. Ogikubo's ramen since 1949
Ogikubo ramen shop credited as a birthplace of Tokyo-style shoyu ramen, with long devoted queues.
- TsutaNishihara, Shibuya (near Yoyogi-Uehara Station)
Get: Shoyu and shio ramen topped with truffle oil or truffle sauce, plus tsukemen
Shoyu and shio ramen topped with truffle oil or truffle sauce, plus tsukemen.
- AidayaUeno · counter
Get: Tsukemen in pork, shrimp, garlic or tantan broth; add the smoked ham and soft egg; wagyu sirloin over rice
- Ginza KagariGinza
Get: Tori paitan ramen (creamy chicken broth)
A small ramen counter with a long line in Ginza.
- Iruca TokyoRoppongi
Get: The shoyu or the yuzu shio ramen
A Bib Gourmand ramen shop known for its yuzu-salt bowl.
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Where is the best ramen in Tokyo?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Fuunji (Shinjuku), Harukiya (Ogikubo) and Tsuta (Nishihara, Shibuya (near Yoyogi-Uehara Station)). All 6 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Fuunji, get tsukemen (dipping ramen) in a fish and chicken broth. At Harukiya, get the chuka soba, soy broth with dried sardine. Ogikubo's ramen since 1949. At Tsuta, get shoyu and shio ramen topped with truffle oil or truffle sauce, plus tsukemen. At Aidaya, get tsukemen in pork, shrimp, garlic or tantan broth; add the smoked ham and soft egg; wagyu sirloin over rice.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Tokyo: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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