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25/10/2025

Chojunsui Saimen Tengokuya (超純水採麺 天国屋) which translates to “Ultra-Pure Water Noodle Heaven” is a ramen shop next to the Minami-Machida Grandberry Park shopping mall.
Get all your shopping done and eat some great ramen - a great combo!

Chojunsui Saimen Tengokuya (超純水採麺 天国屋) which translates to “Ultra-Pure Water Noodle Heaven” is a ramen shop next to the Minami-Machida Grandberry Park shoppi...

04/10/2025

Shinasoba Osada has it all: Tantantei lineage, noodles made in the store, incredible wantan dumplings, all the ramen awards you can imagine. Time to put it on you to-do list for your visit:

Shinasoba Osada (支那ソバ おさだ) is a highly acclaimed ramen shop in Tokyo’s Itabashi ward, known for its refined shoyu ramen and handmade ingredients since its op...

30/09/2025

25/024 Yama to Ki - Tokusei Shoyu Ramen


Ramen Yama to Ki (らぁめん山と樹) opened in 2017 and has since then basically in all kinds of top rankings, including the Tabelog hyakumeiten. It’s run by a lovely couple, very very friendly and open to chat. I noticed the three Ramen Beast stickers and after we started talking for a bit, they asked me to extend some greetings to Abram aka Ramen Beast.

Highlight for sure are the hand massaged noodles, made with their noodle machine right next to the entrance. The soup is a very very good example of high quality modern shoyu, chicken and kombu base, not too much complexity, rather letting the great ingredients and technique shine.

Yama to Ki offers shoyu, shio and miso, in tsukemen form as well. A perfect ramen shop to have in your neighborhood, as they serve a wide range of ramen styles. Another highlight of Yama to Ki is its rotating seasonal menu, featuring special dishes like bonito-stock ramen and dried sardine ramen. So you probably will never really get bored with their menu.

Lines don’t seem to be extreme, I went on a Sunday at like 2pm and only had 5-6 people in front of me, sat down after 20 minutes. Probably no line to worry about on a weekday.

The shop itself is easily accessible either via Koenji station or Higashi-Koenji station, via the Chuo line or the Marunouchi line, which means you can easily get there from almost anywhere in Tokyo.

#ラーメン #らーめん

26/09/2025

New video up! This time about the potentially best ramen shop around fish market: Ramen Kaki to Kai (Oyster and Shell).
They offer fantastic oyster and shellfish , perfect to round up a visit to Tsukiji. Shop is open 6am-5am, so you can even visit at odd hours!

Ramen Kaki to Kai (らぁ麺 牡蠣と貝), or also called Ramen Oyster and Shell, is a standout ramen shop in Tokyo’s Tsukiji district, celebrated for its luxurious seafo...

16/09/2025

New video up after my vacation break! Mendokoro Kinari (メンドコロ Kinari) serves fantastic elegant and refined ramen in Higashi-Nakano, like Yuzu Shio Ramen (柚子しお) or Sansho Shiroshoyu Ramen (山椒白醤油) with Japanese numbing pepper!

Mendokoro Kinari (メンドコロ Kinari) is a ramen shop in Higashi-Nakano, Tokyo, just a minute’s walk from JR Higashi-Nakano Station. Kinari originally launched in ...

01/09/2025

25/023 Tonkotsu Aoto - Tokusei

Tonkotsu Aoto was the TRY 24/25 ramen magazine tonkotsu newcomer of the year. And oh boy did they deserve this. Absolutely fantastic bowl of ramen. I would categorize it as refined iekei tonkotsu-shoyu, quite similar to Hiiki. I could not stop myself and finished all of the goddamn heavy soup without any regrets.
The noodles are probably the most un-iekei thing about this bowl, quite slippery and not the typical short noodles you know from regular local iekei slinger.
The chashu was an absolute banger as well, definitely worth going for the tokusei here.

A bit of lore about the shop. This is the second location of “Patta Patta” which used to be Tsubasaya, no idea if there is direct lineage to Yoshimuraya though.
In any case, the owner decided to go his own way and became wildly successful. He crowdfunded the second store and hit the target in 23 hours, which should tell you something about the quality that’s being served here.

Definitely one of my favorites of 2025 so far and an easy recommendation for tonkotsu fans.

23/08/2025

25/022 Menderu - Garlic Ramen Special

I had been eyeing going to Menderu for a while, but somehow never got around to it. When I saw their “garlic ramen” special bowl announced online, I knew it had to be now.
Getting an item called “garlic ramen” at a Jiro style shop is a daring thing to do. It’s essentially deep fried garlic plus the oil it was fried in, on top of a heavy bowl of tonkotsu which traditionally comes with a heaped tablespoon full of freshly minced garlic. Garlic galore. 🧄 🧄
The fresh onion topping was also S tier and I wish more shops would offer it. 🧅

Besides the super powerful garlic flavor, I really loved the noodles at Menderu. You can see the machine sitting in the middle of the restaurant with which the thick high hydration noodles are made.

Overall definitely in my top 10 Jiro style bowls I had so far and I will be back for their regular bowl one day.

#ラーメン #らーめん

14/08/2025

25/021 Nagichan - Morisoba

If you check my post 25/017, you will see that I went back to Nagichan to also try their tsukemen version of their chan-kei style of ramen.
In a good way, this feels so much like salty msg-loaded meat water, that just hits the spot perfectly when you don’t want anything complex or elegant. Just “in your face” flavor. The noodles work really well with the soup and you get quite a lot of them. The chashu is another highlight, also very salty, almost too salty.

I personally am a big fan of chan-kei style of ramen, as they really embody a simple and nostalgic style of ramen for me that had become a bit difficult to find in some locations.

#ラーメン #らーめん

13/08/2025

My bowl number 20 of 2025
Tonkotsu Gyokai Ramen Kozo Mata Omaeka (豚骨魚介ラーメン 小僧またおまえか。) is a tonkotsu niboshi ramen specialty shop in Japan‘s longest shopping street called Tenjinbashisuji in Osaka.

11/08/2025

Truly one of a kind ramen shop "Crab Typhoon" which serves crab tonkotsu ramen in Kamata, is a must try for every seafood fan and ramen nerd.

Crab Typhoon (crab台風) is a crab tonkotsu ramen specialty shop in Kamata, Tokyo. The combination of crab and tonkotsu is quite unique in the ramen world and I...

02/07/2025

025/019 Awajishima Ramen Poplar - Awajishima Ramen

One of the more unique and out there bowls I have had in 2025 so far. Awajishima, near Kobe, is a wonderfully beautiful island which prides itself on having the most delicious onions in Japan. So it’s only natural that you would find an onion ramen spot on this island.
Check out my video about this shop for more details 🎥🍜

30/06/2025

025/ 019 Awajishima Ramen Poplar - Awajishima Ramen

One of the more unique and out there bowls I have had in 2025 so far. Awajishima, near Kobe, is a wonderfully beautiful island which prides itself on having the most delicious onions in Japan. So it’s only natural that you would find an onion ramen spot on this island.
Check out my video about this shop for more details 🎥 🍜

#ラーメン #らーめん