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Jiro Ramen at Kameido (Possibly the Lightest Heavy Tonkotsu Broth)

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Jiro Ramen (Kameido) | ラーメン二郎亀戸店 Kameido, Tokyo, Japan 〒136-0071 Tokyo-to, Koto-ku, Kameido 4-35-17 〒136-0071 東京都江東区亀戸４丁目３５−１７ twitter: https://twitter.com/jiro_kame Jiro Ramen is the shop that started me on my ramen journey. My friend from Keio University introduced me to the noodles and after that I never looked at a bowl of ramen the same way. Rediscovering Jiro …

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A bowl of tan tan men from Aka Kujira in Akasaka, Tokyo. The broth is fiery red hot with a topping of onions, a piece of bok choy, some minced meat, and a tiny red chili pepper on top. This bowl is level 5 spicy.

Fiery Hot Tantanmen at Akai Kujira in Akasaka

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Akai Kujira (Akasaka) ｜四川担々麺赤い鯨 Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan 〒107-0052 東京都港区赤坂 5-4-11 Porte bonheur 1F 〒107-0052 Tokyo-to, Minato, Akasaka 5-4-11 Porte bonheur 1F https://www.facebook.com/akaikujira Price: $$ Taste: 9/10 Tantanmen or Dan Dan Noodles are a spicy noodle dish originally from Sichuan, China. If you know anything about Chinese cuisine, you know that Sichuan food doesn’t mess around. …

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Saichi Ramen from Saichi Ramen in Kinshicho, which is a ramen restaurant that specializes in oyster ramen.

Dangerously Good Oyster Ramen in Kinshicho at Saichi

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Saichi (Kinshicho) Kinshicho, Tokyo, Japan. 〒130-0013 東京都墨田区錦糸４丁目６−９ https://tabelog.com/en/tokyo/A1312/A131201/13147184/#anchor-rd-detail Price: $$ Taste: 8/10 and 👩🏻💬5/10 I’ve been wanting to try this place for a while since it’s right by my place. But every time I’m in Kinshico, I end up eating at this great Bangladesh place or eating gyoza at this other restaurant I love. This …

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An image of a lobster in a sea of ramen broth from Onisoba Fujiya ramen shop in Shibuya, Tokyo

The Best Seafood Ramen in Tokyo

Guides, Japan, Lists, Ramen, Tokyo / By japanoods

In Japan, most ramen is made using chicken or pork as a base. However, there are numerous shops that specialize in gyokai （魚介）or seafood broth. Although, normally a seafood base broth isn’t too radical, we wanted to try to find a few shops that use ingredients from the sea in a more unusual manner. We …

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Natto Tsukemen image by Horiuchi Ramen in Tokyo Japan

Weird (Innovative) Ramen Around Tokyo

Guides, Japan, Lists, Ramen, Tokyo / By japanoods

Ramen is a dish with an endless amount of variations. This means that it is constantly evolving and sometimes chefs may take the flavor or ramen to new unexpected levels. We won’t comment on whether or not these chefs have gone too far, but if you’re interested in the limits of what ramen can be, …

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5 Non-Japanese Options for Noodle Lovers in Tokyo.

Guides, Japan, Noodles, Pho, Tokyo / By japanoods

We know that being in Japan and especially Tokyo is one of the best places to visit for food, but what if you aren’t feeling Japanese tonight? We got you covered. As much as we’d like to, we know we can’t eat udon and ramen all the time right? Here are our recommendations for non-Japanese …

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Fantastic Pho Finally in Tokyo

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http://phothin.co.jp/ Pho Thin TOKYO Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan. Price: $$ Taste: 8/10 👩🏻💬 Saw this place on the news a few months ago! It’s apparently a pretty big pho chain in Vietnam, and they opened up their first shop here in Tokyo. It’s pretty hard to find good pho in Japan, so we had to try …

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Top 5 Vegan Ramen Shops in Tokyo

Guides, Lists, Ramen, Tokyo / By japanoods

Ramen has become a global craze in recent years and if you’re visiting Japan you might be glad to know that there are restaurants that accommodate any type of diet. Even though most ramen places are famous for being heavily meat-based, ramen is one food where uniqueness and innovation are especially appreciated. If you have …

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Vegan Ramen at Tokyo Station

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T’s Tantan 👩🏻💭 Price: $$ Taste: 9/10 Heard about this vegan ramen place so much in the past few years! My friend raved about it to me recently too, and we happened to be in Tokyo Station we decided to stop by. It’s located inside the station so it’s a little tricky to find – …

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Taiwanese Beef Noodles in Akasaka

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http://japan.3375.com.tw/ 三商巧福赤坂店 (Sanshou Koufuku Akasaka) 👩🏻💭 Taste: 8/10 Price: $ Taiwanese beef noodles! I’ve been here twice now – it’s pretty cheap and a nice spot to get some decent food. My taiwanese friend told me it’s not quite the same taste, but it does a good job scratching the itch haha. The place …

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