Ushio | Toripaitan w/ Duck Chashu
Ramen No. 81: Ushio | Toripaitan Ramen w/ Duck Chashu
"Crazy Rich Ramen" was going to be the name of my review of Ushio if I ever get to revisit it, but I'm just not sure if my arteries can…
Shichisai | Kitakata-style Shoyu Ramen w/ Extra Chashu
Ramen No. 93: Shichisai | Kitakata-style Shoyu Ramen w/ Extra Chashu
The town of Kitakata in Fukushima prefecture has the highest number of ramen shops per capita in Japan and has a distinctive style centered around medium-wide, hand-rolled, crinkled noodles. Ramen…
Shou | Deluxe Chicken Dashi Shio Ramen
Ramen No. 35: Shou (Shinagawa) | Deluxe Chicken Dashi Shio Ramen
Shinagawa Station is a major transportation hub for Tokyo, the largest major transit hub to and from Haneda Airport, and the penultimate stop before Tokyo Station on on the Tokaido…
Satori Ramen Bar | Shoyu Ramen
Ramen No. 165: Satori Ramen Bar | Shoyu Ramen
Satori has grown since my last visit half a year ago, with an expanded menu (finally) featuring shoyu ramen and miso ramen in addition to their standard mix of chicken…
Hagan | Deluxe Niboshi Aburasoba
Ramen No. 104: Hagan | Deluxe Niboshi Aburasoba
Hagan is located in the blue-collar neighborhood of Sakuradai out in the burbs in Nerima ward, in a property that looks like a dilapidated shed both inside and out. (See…
Tonikaku | Deluxe Aburasoba
Ramen No. 38: Tonikaku | Deluxe Aburasoba
As the subpar photo here suggests, I visited Tonikaku early on in my ramen explorations. As an underinformed (but determined) ramen eater, I chose shops to visit by searching Tabelog--Japan's…