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Tokyo ramen is the postwar wheat-noodle bowl evolved from Chinese soba: shoyu, shio, tonkotsu or tsukemen, finished with chashu, scallion and ajitama; in Japan we have verified places to eat it in Tokyo. Start with where to eat Ramen in Tokyo.
Tokyo ramen is the postwar wheat-noodle bowl evolved from Chinese soba: shoyu, shio, tonkotsu or tsukemen, finished with chashu, scallion and ajitama. Specialist counters only.
Chinese soba shops opened in 1910s Tokyo, but the form exploded after American wheat aid in the late 1940s. Sit-down ramen shops took over Tokyo by the 1950s; Nissin launched instant ramen in 1958. Tsuta in Sugamo became the first ramen with a Michelin star in 2015, opening a Bib Gourmand wave that named 18 ramen shops in the 2026 guide. The city now runs 5,000-plus ramen counters across the wards.
Where to eat in Tokyo:
Where to eat Ramen in Tokyo: the editor picks
3 hours
Learn how to make sushi and ramen in a cooking class in Tokyo. Master the art of making ramen soup and chashu, a type of pork belly, and discover the origins of sushi.
Guided tour · 3 hours
Enjoy 6, tour-exclusive, mini bowls of delicious ramen. Become a ramen expert, learning about ramen origins, types, preparation, and trends. Visit 3 unique ramen shops...
Guided tour · 8 hours
Explore nature in West Tokyo away from the crowds . Enjoy a chairlift, a delicious ramen lunch, an ancient temple, monkey park, stunning views, and a relaxing soak in ...
