11 editor picks in Tokyo.
11 japanese ramen places in Tokyo we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Tokyo | Japanese Ramen across every city.
Tokyo ramen spans clean late-night bowls and Michelin-honoured shoyu, with branches open into the small hours. Afuri in Ebisu pours a light yuzu-shio ramen from Kochi citrus and stays open until 05:00, while Japanese Soba Noodles Tsuta in Yoyogi-Uehara was the first ramen shop to earn a Michelin star, in the 2016 guide. For the solo-booth tonkotsu format, Ichiran in Shibuya runs 24 hours with its customisation slip.
Afuri in Tokyo's Ebisu pours light yuzu-shio ramen from Kochi citrus into a chicken-dashi broth. Open 11:00 until 05:00, the canonical late-night clean bowl.
OrderYuzu shio ramen with extra chashu and a soft-boiled egg.
TipCashless only at this branch; pay by IC card or credit at the vending machine.
Tsuta in Tokyo's Yoyogi-Uehara was the first ramen shop with a Michelin star (2016), held it four years, still pours shoyu with stone-milled noodles.
OrderShoyu soba with the signature black truffle oil; tsukemen if you prefer dipping.
TipClosed Tuesdays. Lunch only, 11:00-15:00, no numbered ticket system. Arrive by 11:00 or after 14:00.
Ichiran in Tokyo's Shibuya runs the solo-booth tonkotsu format 24 hours, with the customisation slip for noodle firmness, broth richness and spicy level.
OrderThe classic ramen with kaedama (noodle refill). Order spicy level 1 on a first visit.
TipVending-machine ticketing only. Queues run after 22:00 and before 02:00 on weekends.
Ippudo Roppongi in Tokyo is the Hakata-style tonkotsu chain's late-night branch, open until 03:00 weekends. The standard intro to creamy pork ramen.
OrderAkamaru modern with extra-firm noodles; add a kaedama refill.
TipOpen 11:00-03:00 Fri-Sat, until 24:00 weekdays. Counter and tables, English menu.
Afuri Harajuku in Tokyo is the Yamagata-Kochi yuzu-ramen chain's brightest branch, with a vegan yuzu-shio bowl on the same menu. Open 11:00-23:00 daily.
OrderYuzu shio ramen with chashu and ajitama egg; the vegan version is the equal pick.
TipCashless vending-machine ordering. Tucked behind Tokyu Plaza Omotesando.
Ichiran in Tokyo's Shibuya runs 24-hour tonkotsu ramen for solo-booth eaters. The vending-machine ticket and slip make it the canonical late bowl.
OrderTonkotsu ramen with custom slip
TipQuietest 02:00-06:00; busiest 22:00-02:00 on weekends Kitchen close differs from bar close.
Afuri in Tokyo's Ebisu runs yuzu-shio ramen until 05:00 daily. The cleanest late-night clean bowl in the city, three minutes from Ebisu Station.
OrderYuzu shio ramen
TipCashless only at this branch. Order at the vending machine; the yuzu shio is lighter than the shoyu.
Ippudo Roppongi in Tokyo pours Hakata-style tonkotsu until 03:00 on Friday and Saturday. The standard late ramen between Roppongi Crossing and Ark Hills.
OrderHakata-style tonkotsu ramen
TipAdd a kaedama noodle refill for 200 yen extra; the akamaru modern is the canonical late bowl.
Rokurinsha in Tokyo Station Ramen Street pours dense pork-and-fish tsukemen until 22:30 last order. Canonical thick-noodle bowl before the last Shinkansen.
OrderThick-noodle tsukemen
TipTokyo Station Ramen Street is inside the JR turnstiles. Queue 30-60 minutes off-peak; 60-90 at peak hours.
Ichiran in Tokyo's Shibuya runs 24-hour tonkotsu ramen for under 1,500 yen including a kaedama refill. Vending machine ticketing, solo-booth seating.
OrderTonkotsu ramen with customisation slip
TipLate-night cheaper than peak hours. Pay at the machine; the slip lets you set spice, broth richness, noodle firmness.
Afuri in Tokyo's Ebisu serves yuzu-shio ramen for around 1,200 yen, open 11:00-05:00 daily. The lightest clean late-night bowl near Ebisu Station.
OrderYuzu shio ramen
TipVending-machine ordering, cashless only. Lunch sets cheaper than dinner; tsukemen costs 100 to 200 yen extra.
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 ...
