🍜 Suginami, Japan — Ramen Ranking

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Mendokoro Isshou is a specialty tonkotsu (pork-bone) ramen shop on the Suzuran shopping street in Minami-Asagaya, in Tokyo's Suginami ward. Its skill is proven: it took first place in the new-shop tonkotsu category of the TRY Ramen Awards. The broth is made from 100% domestically raised pork bones, rich and creamy yet clean on the finish. Diners choose one of six kinds of noodles and one of eight free vegetable toppings. The seasoned vegetables arrive on a separate plate, so you can first enjoy the noodles and broth on their own, then add the vegetables whenever you like to change up the flavor. Options such as "burabeji," accented with black pepper and mayu (aromatic garlic oil), let you customize the bowl to your own taste, which has earned the shop a wide and devoted following.

麺家 龍 Ryo

A three-minute walk from Ogikubo Station, this popular Iekei ramen shop (a Yokohama-born style of rich pork-bone and soy sauce ramen) regularly draws a line out the door. Its broth wins praise for combining a deep tonkotsu (pork-bone) and seafood savoriness with a mellow, silky smoothness, paired with medium-thick noodles from Sakai Seimen that are boiled to a perfectly judged texture. The toppings are prepared with equal care: large slices of smoked chashu (braised pork), a fluffy mound of white leek, and fresh greens. A regular bowl of ramen is 950 yen. The attentive, gracious service, described by some as a glimpse of the next generation, is another part of the shop's appeal.

無冠 阿佐ヶ谷

濃厚ラーメン かなや

RAMEN CiQUE

荻窪武茂

豚骨蒼翔

らぁ麺 ふじ田 荻窪店

タロー軒

Taro-ken is a long-established ramen shop in Koenji, Suginami Ward, Tokyo, that has been serving customers since the Showa era. Its greatest draw is that it is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The shop is popular for its old-fashioned, light soy-sauce ramen and its curry, both served remarkably fast and at reasonable prices. Seating is mainly at a stand-up counter, though there are also a few tables, and the shop draws many customers late at night and in the early morning. With a friendly owner and a homey, welcoming atmosphere, Taro-ken is a beloved neighborhood institution and a favorite among locals looking for honest, everyday food.

横濱ラーメン あさが家 本店

だれやめや

白河手打ち中華 アサガキタ

高円寺 ともちんラーメン

めんさいぼう 五郎左

じゃぐら 高円寺

創作麺 ひとすじ

DRIED SARDIN BROTHERS

らぁ麺旭

らーめん うち田

麺屋 寛

あいはらや

横浜家系ラーメン 町田商店 荻窪店

横浜らーめん 八荻家

横浜家系ラーメン 麺家福増 新高円寺店

ラーメン翔 高円寺店

らーめん処 くろ助

つけ麺ラストボス高円寺店

大輝家直系 麺家 暁

味噌󠄀Ramen Factory ReNge

横浜家系ラーメン 中野家 中野富士見町店

麺屋 和章

鶏白湯専門店つけ麺まるや 高円寺北口店

らぁ麺 貝幸屋

中華そば 七八屋

元祖函館流ザンギラーメンまごころ

花木流味噌 高円寺店

横浜家系ラーメン 白楽屋 高円寺店

This is a Yokohama iekei ramen shop, a style beloved for its clean, mild flavor with little of the heaviness the broth can sometimes carry. The signature bowl is praised for the way its nori (dried seaweed), rich soup, and spinach come together in perfect harmony. On each table you will find a full set of condiments to customize your bowl, including garlic, ginger, and onion, while the spicy miso paste made with nira (garlic chives) is an especially popular favorite. The green kappa-zuke (pickled cucumber) is another regular fixture. Until 6 p.m., you can enjoy a small serving of rice for free, normally 120 yen, making it an easy time to visit. All in all, this is a shop worth recommending to anyone who loves iekei ramen.

つけ麺専門店 三田製麺所 阿佐ヶ谷店

なぎちゃんラーメン 東高円寺

横浜家系ラーメン 壱角家 新高円寺店

壱角家 阿佐ヶ谷駅前店

麺屋水明