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Restaurants in Tokyo for Foodie Visitors

Ramen

Shiokan

Sophisticated salt-based-soup Ramen in Ebisu, a bit of a walk from the station but it's worth the walk. I personally like it here more than AFURI, which is highly rated by those who like salt-based-soup Ramen. Simple and straightforward, a…

Kanda Katsumoto

Photo credit: Tabelog Great soy-sauce based, "Niboshi"-fish soup stock Ramen (popular for its "Tsukemen"-style Ramen) that comes with two different types of noodles to dip and eat. I personally like the thicker noodles, but the other one i…

KitakataShokudo

Very sophisticated fish-sotck, soy-sause based Ramen -- my kind of Ramen for sure. The combo menu comes with a MaguroDon (Tuna Donburi) which is as good as something you'd never expect to get at a Ramen restaurant. I'd strongly recommend a…

Shioshoga-Ramen MANNISH

"Shio" in Japanese means salt and "Shoga" is ginger, so it's a chicken-stock-based Ramen with salt and ginger flavor. Pretty light taste, ginger doesn't stand out too much. You can eat it like a chicken ginger soup, so the flavor may be a …

Shinasoba-Hasebe

Simple, traditional soy-sause-baesd with fish-stock Ramen, which I can eat every day without getting tired of it. Not the kind of Ramen you get blown away by, but more like a day-to-day food. Best to have after having a few drinks. Located…

Tanmen-ShakiShaki

"Tanmen" is a kind of Ramen that is usually salt-based Ramen with stir-fried vegetables on top of the noodles. Healthier than regular ramen and less calories. Girls tend to like Tanmen more than regular Ramen. This Tanmen restaurant serves…

Eifukucho-Taishouken

One of my best Ramens I've ever had *but* this one is not for everyone, particularly because its noodles come very soft ("over-cooked" for many people). For some reason a lot of Ramen lovers in Japan tend to like *under-cooked* noodles tha…

Shokudou-Shichisai

Awesome Ramen, particularly its freshly-made noodles! (They make it right there based on your order). Never had Ramen noodles that are as good. It's just so impressive. Fish-stock, soy-sause based, fairly simple soup that goes well with th…

Torisoba Soruto

Great salt-chicken-stock soup Ramen, probably one of the best salt Ramen I've ever had. You may not have an opportunity to come around this area but if you do, make sure to drop by. Their Gyoza is pretty good too. My rating: 5.0 Torisoba S…

Ichiran

Seemingly, Ichiran became more popular for non-Japanese customers in Japan in the past several years. In general, western people tend to like Tonkotsu ramen (a.k.a. Hakata ramen) more than the other major flavors (fish-stock soy-sauce, mis…

Menya Shichisai

Fantastic soy-sauce-based soup Ramen, particularly the noodles being so tasty. Roasted pork that comes with the Ramen is tender and flavorful too. One of the best Ramen in Tokyo. My rating: 5.0 Menya Shichisai Tabelog | 03-5566-9355 | 2-13…

Kyudaime Keisuke

Sophisticated Soy-sauce-based, duck-stock-soup Ramen. The taste is pretty simple but is nicely kicked up with duck stock and grease. And actually their rice (grilled duck meat on top) dishes are more impressive. Should try them with a rame…

Ginza Kagari

Photo: Tabelog Super unique. Got very popular for its chicken-stock-baesd creamy soup that tastes fairly thick and yet very sophisticated. Makes you want to eat more till end. Tiny place and always a waiting line, but worth the wait, espec…

Tonari

Oh, man. One of the top salt-based Ramen places in Tokyo. Just great. Not much more to say, actually. You just need to give it a try. A lot of vegetables and ginger. Much healthier and more balanced than ordinary Ramen. Awesome soup and th…

Aburasoba Tokyo Aburagumi Souhonten

Photo: http://www.tokyo-aburasoba.com/ 'Aburasoba' is soup-less Ramen. The special sauce is buried on the bottom of the bowl and you stir it up with vinegar, chili oil, and toppings before eating. Many branches available in Tokyo. Open til…

Yasubee

Photo: http://www.yasubee.com/ A good place for you to experience Tsukemen-style Ramen for the first time. Sweet and sour Tsukemen soup goes well with the thick noodles. They serve regular Ramen too, although 9 out of 10 people order Tsuke…

Gogyo

Very distinct Ramen -- thick, flavoraful, and fairly addictive. Though the location isn't very good (far from any stations), definitely a great place for both lunch and dinner. Personally, love their Kogashi Miso ramen and there's no other…

Ippudo

Source: http://www.ippudo.com/ Pretty popular Tonkotsu-baesd (pork-based stock) ramen chain restaurant. Seemingly pretty famous in NY too. Tonkotsu-based Ramen is actully more accepted overseas than in Japan for its milky taste and many no…

AFURI

Photo from website Super easy access from Ebisu station. Vey popular salt- based Ramen and has several other branches in central Tokyo. Sophisticated Ramen, liked by many people including women. Yuzu (citrus) flavor is well blended. You'd …

Menya Musashi Kosho

"Musashi" is a well-branded for their Ramen places in Tokyo and they mostly serve soy-sauce-based soup, fish-stock type of Ramen. Very Japanese-like taste. One of the bests in the soy-sause Ramen category, I belive. You may not like it tha…