Ayu Ramen Futakotamagawa — Restaurant in Tokyo

They delivered a remarkably elegant take on ramen, with a broth that stood apart from the usual suspects. Made from ayu (sweetfish), their signature soup had a clear, golden hue and a depth of flavor that’s both gentle and intricate — a beautiful balance of sweetness and umami, subtly lifted by fresh ginger. The toppings were thoughtfully arranged: smoky, tender slices of grilled chashu brought a deep richness, while a generous heap of finely sliced green onions (negi) provided brightness and crunch. The ajitama (seasoned egg) was perfectly cooked, with a custard-like yolk that melted into the broth. And the ramen noodles had exactly the right amount of chewiness. This is not a typical heavy ramen — it’s clean, delicate, and deeply comforting, yet leaves a lasting...

Small traditional ramen shop behind takashimaya in futakotamagawa. This place is great, it changes its menu every two seasons or so and within the same season, they only serve that type of ramen. Over two years, I came here and multiple times and tried out their ramen. The fish ramen, the ginger pork ramen were favourites. They also give complimentary rice balls with fish and other ingredients. All this for the cheap price of 800 yen or so. There are only seven seats in the store and lines tend to get long so try to get there early and not with...

Ayu Ramen is an absolutely MUST try ramen spot in Tokyo. I’ve lived in the area for many years now and have enjoyed Ayu Ramen time after time. During the summer they have “tsukemen” which is an insanely good twist on their usual Ayu ramen. Highly recommend the unique ramen with the whole roasted fish. You can eat the complete fish, head to tail as it’s grilled to a perfect crisp with a wonderful fish umami. The broth is incredible, somehow refreshing but packed with a savoury umami...