The 22 best ramen in Tokyo that will change your life
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- 04 Apr 2023
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From old-school noodles and tonkotsu classics to soupless tsukemen and spicy favourites – you'll be bowled over by these ramen
Tokyo is a city of over 100,000 restaurants, and sometimes it feels like half of them are serving the same dish: ramen. This quintessential Japanese dish comes in various guises, from meaty Hakata-style tonkotsu (pork broth) ramen and the mouth-numbingly fiery spicy ramen to even vegan and pork-free options.
Whether you're a fan of the soupy noodles or prefer the dry-style tsukemen that comes with a side of dipping broth, here are some of Tokyo's best ramen, covering everything from the classic to the modern – including a Michelin-starred option, Konjiki Hototogisu. Happy slurping!
Butasoba Tsukiya
Hailing from the Hakata region of Japan, tonkotsu ramen is famed for its rich, cloudy broth made by boiling down pork bones for a significant amount of time. Fukuoka-born Buta Soba Tsukiya now has its first Tokyo branch inside Hiroo’s Eat Play Works food hall and is serving up a peculiar twist on this classic ramen.
Dubbed buta soba (pork noodles), the usually creamy tonkotsu pork broth is replaced with a light and refreshing soup that doesn’t compromise on flavour. To achieve this, the ramen specialist slowly simmer the pork bones rather than boiling them, and continuously skim the broth. The painstakingly long process results in an usually clear broth that is still packed with pure pork flavour. Read More…
