Japan's most widely used restaurant review site has unveiled its rankings on where to slurp on the very best in the Japanese capital
Since the reopening of Japan's borders to tourism in October 2022, many a traveller has seized the chance to reacquaint themselves with the Land of the Rising Sun. And when it comes to traveling in Japan, indulging in authentic ramen is a non-negotiable. The best place for ramen, of course, is the capital city of Tokyo, where the crème de la crème of the ramen world are gathered. Now, the country's most widespread restaurant review site, Tabelog, has definitively ranked the top 100 ramen shops in Tokyo—here, we gather the top six for your next slurping sojourn.
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6th place: Ramen Shibata 中華そば しば田
Founder Shibata-san Having cut his teeth at the now-closed Tokyo ramen restaurant Rakuraku, founder Shibata-san has plied his craft at Ramen Shibata for a decade and counting. Combining traditional shoyu ramen with modern sensibilities, the restaurant's "Special Ramen" features a soup base that is based on five kinds of soy sauce, and is slow-cooked with duck bones and clams from Aomori Prefecture. Combined with succulent char siu and other toppings, every bite is a joy to behold.
Ramen Shibata, 2-25-20 Wakamatsucho, Chofu City, Tokyo, Japan; 080-4001-0233