Daruma — Restaurant in Tokyo

Oh, this is one of the best restaurants we had ever visited! Local as it gets, not crowded, extremely delicious food, and the most approachable, polite, ever-smiling, and kind duo in the kitchen, responsible for this bomb of a ramen.

This is definitely the best ramen place we've been to in Japan, and we came here more than a few times. Rarely does a place have any charm, but here everything seemed peculiar and fun. The ramen was amazing (and I mean any), but they had some old-fashioned Coke bottles, the kitchen was open, and they made the whole atmosphere with constant smiling.

While here, I believe you can really immerse yourself in the local restaurant vibe, enjoy some brilliant food, and forget about the size and pace of Tokyo. Truly a gem.

P.S. We had to take a photo with the kitchen duo; they...

After trying several other ramen places in Tokyo and Kyoto, this was easily the best! We had spicy soy and spicy miso ramen and gyoza and it was delicious. But what really made this restaurant special was the service. The workers were so kind, helpful, and friendly. When our food was ready and a family member was outside taking care of her baby, the server went outside to bring them in so they could eat without being asked. I would go back once a week (at least) if I didn't live on the other side of the world. Thank you for making us feel at home when we were...

Very delicious ramen. The man and younger man running it spoke very little English but had to be the nicest people I’ve met. Always smiling and happy to help. Double checked our orders a few times to make sure we were on the same page. Good portions especially for the price.

Edit: went back again. Random gentleman ordered us and payed for 4 beers. Previous day 2 of my friends went and one of the owners’ friends paid for their meal. Always a...