Heard about this place from a TV show and thought it was over-hyped because it's on TV. It's downstairs (B1) in Tokyo Station, in the Ramen Street area. If you go off-peak hours, the line can be pretty short! Hype? Well... This was THE BEST ramen I've ever had in my life. By far. Really! … Continue reading Rokurinsha, Tokyo Station
Stopped by a random ramen shop in Shibuya. We placed an order for Oreryu Toku Tsukemen using the vending machine outside. We told them we were sharing, so they came prepared! Love it. The ramen was good; nothing special. The second bowl made the broth cold, so sharing ended up being a bad … Continue reading Oreryu Ramen, Shibuya
511 also gave us an unexpected gift... a to-go box with fresh ramen noodles and sauce made with kobe beef! The contents of the room-temp packet look gross. But smells great. Fresh noodles. Boiled the noodles and heated the broth. Looks appetizing, and tastes better than I thought it would given it … Continue reading Kobe Beef Kaiseki 511, Part 2 (to go!), Asakusa
This place will stay on my short list. Of course, I tried the specialty Yuzu Shio Ramen... but I wouldn't bother with it. It was like normal shio ramen with only a hint of yuzu (so why even come to Afuri!). But the real star was the Yuzu Tsuyu Tsukemon! Bright, flavorful yuzu and the thicker noodles … Continue reading Afuri, Harajuku
I went here upon recommendation of a local, as this was her favorite chain. A wall of spoons... These were really small. Or, maybe I'm used to ones sized for Americans. The ramen wasn't particularly special and was similar to what we can find in the states. Ippudo 10-3, Ginza 4-Chōme Chuo, Tokyo … Continue reading Ippudo Ramen, Ginza
