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Ramen & noodles

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Time Out OsakaKansai10 best ramen in Osaka every noodle lover should try From classic shoyu and innovative broths to champagne-pairing noodles, here are the most satisfying ramen bowls in Osaka

September 24

HanakoTokyo【函館】絶対食べたいおすすめグルメ&カフェ11選|塩ラーメンから「ラッピ」「ハセスト」まで | Hanako Web 10月の連休は、歴史ある街並みと魅力的な食文化が交差する函館へおでかけしてみませんか?今回は食と旅の雑誌『Hanako』から、函館で訪れたいおすすめのグルメやカフェをご紹介。地元で絶大な人気を誇る「ラッピ」や「ハセスト」のソウルフードをはじめ、味わい深い名物の塩ラーメン、風情ある建物でいただくイタリアン、そしてレトロ好きの心をくすぐるおしゃれなカフェまで、旅の満足度を高めてくれる11選が集結。

September 22

5AM RamenEatMensouan Sunada: A Sugamo Shoyu Ramen Worth Knowing About A review of Mensouan Sunada in Sugamo — clean Shirakawa-style shoyu ramen, a massive dumpling bowl, and an all-counter-seat setup worth knowing about.

September 20

5AM RamenEatNiboshimania, Kamata — The Niboshi Ramen Shop Worth Going Back For Inside Niboshimania in Kamata, where niboshi ramen styles rotate daily — from a clean, bright bowl to a smoky, sweet-finishing heavier one.

September 16

5AM RamenEatGo Chome House: Creamy Ie-kei Ramen in Nakano's Back Alleys A tiny ie-kei ramen shop in Nakano with a creamier, Musashiya-style broth — great ramen, brisk service, and a spot worth knowing about.

September 12

Time Out OsakaKansaiNow open in Kyoto: Japan's first all-matcha ramen restaurant Ramen Nishiki Sui in Gion only serves matcha ramen, whose sea bream broth is infused with Japanese green tea

September 24

Time Out Tokyo — RestaurantsEatBest ramen in Tokyo The best bowls of ramen in Tokyo, from old-school noodles and tonkotsu greats to soupless tsukemen and spicy favourites

September 24

Time Out Tokyo — RestaurantsEatJikasei Mensho With a total of ten ramen restaurants in Tokyo and a Michelin-starred outpost in San Francisco, ramen master Tomoharu Shono opened his newest location in the

September 24

Time Out Tokyo — RestaurantsEatBest restaurants in Shinjuku From ramen and udon to tempura and barbecue, these restaurants offer some of the best meals in Shinjuku

September 24

HanakoTokyo【全国】ご当地&進化系ラーメンのおすすめ19選!札幌味噌や喜多方・白河ラーメン、話題の朝ラーまで〜ほか | Hanako Web 季節が深まり肌寒さを感じる日が増えると、湯気が立ち上る熱々の一杯が無性に恋しくなるもの。今回は食と旅の雑誌『Hanako』から、旅先や街歩きで出合いたい注目のラーメンをご紹介。ラーメン女子・森本聡子さんが太鼓判を押す厳選の味をはじめ、王道の「札幌味噌」や話題の「朝ラー」、福島が誇る「喜多方ラーメン」「白河ラーメン」「郡山ブラック」、そして東京の隠れた名店まで、各地のこだわりが詰まった19選が集結。

September 21

Jalan Net NewsOfficial【福島】喜多方ラーメンおすすめ8選!絶品ご当地グルメの名店を厳選<2026> 福島県喜多方市を訪れたら、ぜひ味わってほしいのが「喜多方ラーメン」。福島県のご当地グルメで、醤油ベースのスープと平打ち熟成多加水麺と呼ばれる太麺が特徴です。しじみや野菜を出汁にしたもの、背脂入りなど、店舗によって異なる個

September 17

MATCHAGo[KISURIN] Dan Dan Noodles you absolutely must try when you come to Akasaka, Tokyo Fresh vegetables in a rich sesame soup The noodles are topped with plenty of stir-fried bean sprouts and chives, and a generous amount of minced meat sauce, making it very appetizing. The straight…

September 17

Jalan Net NewsOfficial和歌山ラーメンならココ!絶対に食べたいおすすめ4店を厳選<2026> 全国各地にあるご当地ラーメン。その中でも先駆け的存在なのが「和歌山ラーメン」です。 地元では「中華そば」と言われる一般的なラーメンは大きく分けて、豚骨醤油ベース・醤油ベースの2種類があります。ラーメンを待つ間、早寿司(鯖

September 16

5AM RamenEatThe Evolution of Tokyo Ramen: A Guide to the City's Many Styles Tokyo Ramen Styles Ramen's roots are Chinese, but Tokyo is where it became what most people now picture when they hear the word "ramen".

September 8

5AM RamenEatClam Ramen in Shimokitazawa: Mikawa's Shio vs. Shoyu, Compared Clam ramen is rare even in Tokyo. Here's how Mikawa in Shimokitazawa handles it, and how the shio and shoyu bowls compare.

September 4

5AM RamenEatNishi-Eifuku Niboshi Box: Inside One of Tokyo's Best Niboshi Ramen Shops A visit to Nishi-Eifuku Niboshi Box, the TRY Award–winning niboshi ramen shop from the team behind Bonito Soup Noodle RAIK, known for its rich, dried-sardine broth.

September 1

5AM RamenEatJinenjo in Saitama: Rokurinsha's Tsukemen Cousin With Noodles the Size of Udon A Rokurinsha offshoot buried in Saitama, Jinenjo's tsukemen is worth the drive for noodles thicker than anything you've seen — read why.

August 28

5AM RamenEatHachimitsu Gotanda Ramen Review: Hand-Pressed Noodles & Shiro Shoyu Hachimitsu in Gotanda is one of those ramen shops that snuck up on the neighborhood.

August 24

5AM RamenEatMugito Mensuke: Revenge Ramen in Osaka Mugito Mensuke in Osaka draws long lines for its rare guinea fowl ramen broth. Here's what makes this Bib Gourmand shop worth the wait.

August 21

5AM RamenEatTsuchinotomi Ramen Yokohama: Duck, Chicken, and Pork Broth Done Right Tsuchinotomi Ramen Yokohama Tucked a few minutes from Sakuragicho Station, in the middle of Noge's tangle of izakayas, sits a ramen shop with one of the more unusual names in Japan: 己巳, or…

August 16

5AM RamenEatBone Daddies Ramen Review: London's Irreverent Take on Tonkotsu A firsthand review of Bone Daddies in London — the Yuzu Tonkotsu and Kani Tonkotsu bowls, and why this chain stands out in London's tonkotsu-heavy ramen scene.

August 13

5AM RamenEatDuramentei: Yakumo's Ramen Legacy Lives On in Kameido A review of Duramentei in Kameido, Tokyo — the Yakumo-trained ramen shop carrying on its mentor's white and black shoyu ramen and signature wontons.

August 8

5AM RamenEatHow to Actually Taste a Bowl of Ramen (Not Just Eat It) Grew up eating ramen in Tokyo — it took years to actually learn how to taste it. A real framework: broth first, condiments later, plus the tsukemen twist most people get wrong.

August 4

5AM RamenEatMatsuo Seibaku: Tokyo’s Pressure-Cooker Ramen Matsuo Seibaku boils its noodles in a pressure cooker — twice. A look at the ramen tsukemen at this shop from a Hirai alum.

July 31