Ramen Restaurants in Japan(82)
SEAT RESERVATIONRamenya Iidashouten
Taste the magic in their ramen alchemy, just an hour down the coast from Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONSeikoudoku
All good things are worth waiting for, especially a bowl of delicious, exclusive ramen.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Nijuubunnoichi
Try for yourself the special shio (salt) soba from purportedly the most underrated ramen shop in Japan.
SEAT RESERVATIONShibata
West Tokyo is home to one of the best places for classic ramen varieties, done to perfection.
SEAT RESERVATIONChuka Soba Tomita Ramen
Could this Chiba ramen shop really be the best in Japan? Try it and decide for yourself.
SEAT RESERVATIONSakurai Chuka Soba-ten
Chinese-style noodle soup, which is said by some to be the best in all of Kanagawa.
SEAT RESERVATIONHinode Seimenjo
Go straight to the source for the freshest udon noodles possible, made with water from the Seto Inland Sea.
SEAT RESERVATIONTsukemen Michi
Slurp up dipping ramen with one of the most flavorful broths imaginable, a half-hour away from Tokyo Station.
SEAT RESERVATIONWa Dining Seino
Take a 2-hour trip from Osaka City to a lovely seaside town in Wakayama, and try a shoyu ramen using soy sauce from its place of origin.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Kai
With all the flavors of the ocean in a hearty bowl of ramen, this is one of the most unique bowls in Tokyo.
SEAT RESERVATIONMotenashi Kuroki
You’ll never be able to get enough of the heavily-guarded secret recipe for the best shio ramen ever.
SEAT RESERVATIONTakano
Get in line for the most sought-after bowl of ramen in all of Tokyo!
SEAT RESERVATIONTorikoku Chuka Suzuki
Be one of the lucky few to get a bowl of rich and flavorful chicken ramen at its best.
SEAT RESERVATIONKotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa
Kotobuki Seimen Yoshikawa serves not only the best bowls of noodles, but ones that suit the particular time of year.
SEAT RESERVATIONKadoya Shokudou
Relish in a classic, mouth-watering bowl of shoyu ramen — the best in all of Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONHaru Noodles
Snag the best bowl of ramen from one of the top ramen shops in town, which assures quality ingredients all-round.
SEAT RESERVATIONChinese Noodle Yotsuba
Think outside of the box with the out-of-this-world ramen combos at a Saitama ramen laboratory.
SEAT RESERVATIONIchiban Ichiban
Get your fill of Chinese noodles at a competitive value.
SEAT RESERVATIONbutanohoshi
Distance is never an issue when the ramen is as good as at this Amagasaki shop, just across the river from Osaka.
SEAT RESERVATIONNishikawa
Regardless of the season, a bowl of Chinese-style noodles is always a great answer to the daily question of what to eat.
SEAT RESERVATIONMendokoro Honda
This ramen-ya delivers the element of surprise in their noodles — will the noodle be chewy or tender this time?
SEAT RESERVATION～TRICK～
Don't be tempted by the ready-made menu choices — opt for a customized bowl of your perfect ramen!
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Shibahama
Try out the first of its kind — a mini ramen kaiseki made from various types of wheat.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Yamaguchi
Try Tokyo's finest spicy tsukesoba at Ramen Yamaguchi in Takadanobaba.
SEAT RESERVATIONHashimoto (Nakano)
Control the depth of flavors and level of spiciness in your delicious bowl of ramen, at this restaurant, just a 4-minute train ride from Shinjuku.
SEAT RESERVATIONMendokoro Kinari
The broth of this delicious ramen is as warm as the kindhearted service of the staff.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen MAIKAGURA
Experience a bowl of ramen beloved by Tokyo locals.
SEAT RESERVATIONRamen Touhichi
In an era of rich, heavy ramen, Ramen Touhichi stood out with its simplicity: a clear broth made just from water, soy sauce and chicken.
The savior of stressed college students around the world, this Japanese noodle soup is known by most as a quick and convenient snack. In Japan, however, it’s a different story entirely; here you can enjoy huge, hearty bowls of fresh noodles, stacked with enough vegetables and meat to keep you going all day. When you see how seriously these chefs take the flavor of their broths, you’ll understand why some actually hold Michelin stars for their efforts!
There are tens of thousands of ramen restaurants in Japan, and each has put their own twist on the dish, taking the simple noodle soup formula and expanding upon it with a healthy dose of inventiveness. There’s the rich, earthy flavors of miso ramen, and the hearty, spicy curry ramen — both perfect as winter warmers. For a more refreshing summer meal try some hiyashi chuka (which literally translates to “chilled Chinese”), a type of Chinese-style dish made with cold ramen noodles, a light sauce, and crunchy veggie toppings. There’s also tsukemen, a type of dipping ramen, in which the noodles are served cold and dipped into a separate bowl of concentrated soup, one bite at a time.
That’s the great thing about Japanese ramen — the possibilities are endless, and there’s always something new to discover. Forever looking to modernize, some ramen shops have even started serving halal ramen for Muslim diners. Have a look at all the fantastic Japanese ramen restaurants we cover here, and see which takes your fancy.