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Ramen
Average cost
Lunch: ¥1,000 - ¥1,999
Dinner: ¥1,000 - ¥1,999
Could this Chiba ramen shop really be the best in Japan? Try it and decide for yourself.

Restaurant Details

The title of “best ramen shop in Japan” has the same ring of impossibility as “best pizzeria in Italy,” or “best curry shop in India.” However, someone has to hold the crown, and there's a solid case to be made for placing it upon the head of Chuka Soba Tomita Ramen in Chiba. Just a short walk from Matsudo Station, this restaurant is so popular that they’ve had to introduce a ticketing system. When you arrive, you’ll be given a numbered slip of paper with a time to return for your spot. Be warned: the tickets are distributed from 7:00 am onwards, so if you come at midday, there’s a good chance you’ll be waiting upwards of three hours. If you are savvy and arrive at 7:00 am on the dot, you’ll see the staff begin making the fresh noodles that you’ll be served later that day. What’s all the fuss about exactly? Well, this shop is rated number one in the country on one of the leading ramen ranking websites, and it has a reputation as the best tsukemen ramen shop in the world. This style of ramen is served with the noodles separate from the hot soupy broth, dipped in as you eat them. It was invented in the 60s by the legendary Kazuo Yamagishi, and this place is run by one of his disciples. Once you’re finally seated at one of the most in-demand seats in the world of ramen, you’ll be able to choose the portion of noodles you want, as well as the toppings, which include mouthwatering slices of pork belly. The real danger of a visit to Chuka Soba Tomita Ramen is that no other tsukemen ramen will ever seem the same again. Once you’ve had the best, how can you return to the rest?
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Chuka Soba Tomita Ramen Phone Number

047-368-8860

Chuka Soba Tomita Ramen Business Days

Sunday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM
03:00 PM

Chuka Soba Tomita Ramen Address

Takahashi Building, 1339 Matsudo, Chiba, 271-0092, Japan

Restaurant location

It’s not just about Disney and Narita Airport in Tokyo’s westward neighbor — Chiba is also a must-visit for sports, nature, agriculture, and history, giving the capital a real run for its money.
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