九段井さい Kudanisai is a Kudanshita-based niboshi specialist now showing at Dai Tsukemen Haku 2025, the annual “new creations” ramen showcase in Shinjuku’s Okubo Park. The shop is a relatively new Tokyo entrant, opened in April 2024 near Kudanshita and Iidabashi, led by the team behind the Sapporo-born “Isai” brand known for assertive dried-fish profiles.
九段井さい Kudanisai at Dai Tsukemen Haku 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | 75/100 Read Post »
At Tokyo Ramen Festa 2025, Akita Komenkai is serving a limited “Lobster and Hinai Jidori Local Chicken Miso Ramen,” a bowl that brings Akita Prefecture’s prized ingredients to Tokyo’s Komazawa Olympic Park. The collaboration highlights Hinai jidori—one of Japan’s top three regional chicken breeds—paired with a deep, regional miso and a touch of lobster richness that nods to northern coastal influences.
Akita Komenkai at Tokyo Ramen Festa 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | 85/100 Read Post »
Kane Kitchen Noodles (カネキッチンヌードルズ) returns to the spotlight at Tokyo Ramen Festa 2025 with a Festa-only “Local Chicken Extreme Soy Sauce Ramen,” billed by organizers as the comeback of a Bib Gourmand–recognized shop. It’s a Tokyo name with roots in Higashi-Nagasaki (Toshima), long noted by ramen watchers and guides, and now back on the big festival stage.
Kane Kitchen at Tokyo Ramen Festa 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | 95/100 Read Post »
I actually came here hoping to try their matcha-infused noodles after spotting them on another blog — only to realise later that it was an old, undated post about a limited seasonal item that’s no longer on the menu. So, no green noodles this time. But even without the novelty, Idaten’s measured approach and quiet confidence make it a worthwhile stop for anyone exploring Shizuoka’s modern ramen scene.
伊駄天 ONLY ONE RAMEN | Shizuoka, Japan | 85/100 Read Post »
Billing itself as Shizuoka’s first dedicated tomato ramen shop, WaiWai leans into a lighter, café-like ramen experience that’s become popular with female diners, with a menu built around tomato-based bowls and a neat “finish with rice” risotto-style add-on that regulars swear by. It’s a compact neighborhood stop with practical access and on-site parking—handy if you’re planning a ramen hop around the city.
Ramen Dining WaiWai らーめんダイニング ワイワイ| Shizuoka, Japan | 90/100 Read Post »
Located in the heart of Orchard Road at Paragon, Sanpoutei Ramen has marked its 10th anniversary in Singapore with the launch of its third outlet, echoing its roots in Niigata, Japan, since 1967. Known for its signature Niigata-style shoyu ramen, this brand leans into clear, layered broth—simmered with pork, chicken, vegetables, and Niigata essentials like ago-flying fish and Rishiri kelp—for a subtly complex profile that feels both traditional and fresh.
Sanpoutei Ramen | Singapore | 80/100 Read Post »
The kitchen is helmed by Chef Koichi Horikawa, a veteran who once worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and later served as Head Chef at both Ramen Champion and Taishoken. His influence extends beyond this shop — he also taught and inspired the hawkerpreneur behind Menya Horikawa, the heartland ramen stall that’s been appearing in Singapore’s hawker centres recently.
Morinaga Ramen Izakaya | Singapore | 90/100 Read Post »
Founded by Shigemi Kawahara—dubbed the “Ramen King”—Ippudo is famous for its creamy, slow-cooked pork bone broth and ultra-thin noodles, crafted for maximum slurpability. Since landing in Singapore in 2009, Ippudo has become a go-to for Japanese ramen lovers craving a consistently rich and refined bowl
Ippudo | Singapore | 90/100 Read Post »
What’s notable for ramen hunters: Nikutosake highlights a signature dry ramen that brings familarity of some mazesoba variants, plugging into a grilled-meat DNA you don’t always see in noodle-first shops. The kitchen’s broader menu also includes the usual tonkotsu options—worth knowing before you decide what to order.
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