鶏そば・ラーメン Tonari — Restaurant in Tokyo

This little shop in the alley of dogzenaka was super cute and intimate. It is close to the Shibuya station as well. It is run by a one man show and is frequented by mostly locals. Watching him make his noodles was therapeutic. His oyster ramen with thin noodles is his specialty and is unlike any flavor profile that I’ve had before. It has oyster richness in his light umami broth with a hint of yuzu and cilantro. His Tsukemen has thick noodles with a slice of chicken topped with a little bit of cilantro, a small dried sardine, fresh spring onion and the soup is a little richer than the regular ramen with hidden oysters inside. Highly recommend the oyster ramen for...

Absolutely lovely little ramen spot, off the main track and worth a detour. Different from your standard tonkatsu, The chicken broth is flavorful and light, and the yuzu ramen (“citron” on the English menu) is a rare treat. Full of citrus flavor, peppery, and perfect noodles, add an egg for a great dish. Don’t bother with spicing it up, it’s perfect as-is. Just order that one. So good I went back and tried the oyster ramen as well - different if you’re used to common ramens, but interesting! English menu available and the owner is friendly and welcoming. Skip the spots on the Main Streets of Shibuya, go here, be nice, polite and humble and you’ll...

By far the best Ramen we have had so far…and we’re 2 weeks into our trip with 2 ramen obsessed kids, so we’ve had a few. This cheeky little number is on another level to everything we’ve had and we are still talking about it as the best meal of the trip. When I say meal, I mean the food and the experience. The guy cooking isn’t going to blow you away with his banter, but he’s running the place single handed and doesn’t need to say anything when his food does all the talking for him. This is a really unknown hidden gem and is well worth taking a detour for. I’d travel across the city to have it again. It’s worth a Michelin star if ever a...