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Snug, modern noodle shop with counter seats & an open kitchen, renowned for ramen in clam soup.

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Snug, modern noodle shop with counter seats & an open kitchen, renowned for ramen in clam soup.

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While passing by a hotel, we stumbled upon a ramen shop that was listed as one of Tokyo's top 100 restaurants in 2020. One of the customers waiting in line noticed our hesitation and mentioned that the place was really good. Encouraged by this, we decided to give it a try and joined the queue. Following the instructions of the staff, we went inside to purchase tickets from a self-service machine before lining up outside again. The staff collected our tickets and asked us to wait for a while before we could be seated. The interior of the shop was small, but within a few minutes, we were able to enjoy piping hot bowls of ramen. We ordered the daily special - a rich and creamy oyster dipping ramen (¥1,400), which had a strong and flavorful oyster taste. The soft-boiled egg was also delicious. Additionally, we ordered the all-in-one salt-flavored ramen (¥1,450), which had a great texture and taste and the portion size was generous. The char siu pork was well-seasoned. Lastly, we had a serving of mentaiko rice (¥300), which was fragrant and delicious.

Liesel WongLiesel Wong
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4.5 overall. We two had lunch. FOOD: 4.5. Excellent housemade noodles. Ramen here served in a delicious seafood broth. Good quality ingredients. SERVICE: 4.5. Efficient and effective. Two hard-working gentlemen when we visited. AMBIANCE: 3.5. Narrow storefront with long bar with stools facing the small kitchen. Designed for fast ordering and consumption. (1) Buy ticket for desired food at vending machine located at entrance. (Items are listed in Japanese; I had the left-upper corner ¥1450 most expensive item - noodles, egg, pork, ham, veggies. Yum. There were also three set menus attached to the machine; these were in Japanese and English). (2) Give ticket to one of the workers. (3) Sit down; if no seats available wait outside (there is a bench). (4) Sit and slurp your food. Napkins and hooks to hang bags are under the bar; hooks for hanging coats are on wall behind seating. Bib aprons available.

jeffydarkojeffydarko
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A great store. I highly recommend this to people who think they have gotten used to the usual tonkotsu, soy, miso and shio styles. It should be a strong introduction to seafood-based ramen. I had the signature clam broth ramen. A relaxing but bold combination of seafood broth, grilled meats, and curly, bitey noodles that do well to absorb the broth. The broth has the distinctive profile of clam, and delivers a clean and refreshing taste that is uncommon in ramen. It mixes well with the kombu (kelp) and seaweed, and will hit the spot for those having hangovers. That combination is contrasted with the two types of meat - grilled pork belly and another sort of red meat, which should be familiar ramen toppings. A nice touch is the strands of yuzu peels - they add an occasional sour note to the umami-rich bowl. I will look forward to my next visit, where I will try their sardine-based tsukemen.

j cj c
10

One of the best ramen I had in the last several months. Ramen Kai has won many awards in the industry and has established a strong reputation, and I’ve been very curious about this place for a few years. The ramen here is famous for the broth created from seafood, especially of a combination of shellfishes such as mussels, clams, scallops, kelp, etc. The broth has this special smell of sweetness and deep flavors that’s mellow but filling. I’m not into the oily type of ramen, so this is really my type of broth. The noodles are hand made of whole grains and are thick and chewy. The pork shoulder cha siu is slow cooked in low temperatures (sous vide). This was really really fantastic! I will be back!

shusuke inoueshusuke inoue
00

Found this place as my hotel is 2min away from it, apparently it is in the top 100 food places in Tokyo. You order at a machine (only accepts cash), then you get a small ticket which you hand over to the staff after sitting down. Then after around 5min you get your food, it was super good! They have limited amount of seats but luckily someone left the second I entered so no waiting time for me. Price wise it was 1450¥ for a big bowl with everything (Number A), also you get free water as much as you want (Self Service)! Can recommend if you want some sea food ramen 🍜!

Matt DMatt D
10

The clam flavoured stock was very good! Deep in taste but it was not heavy nor too salty at all. The toppings were generous and of very high quality especially the cha siu. Noodles are wavy and thick and absorbs the taste of the soup very well without being soggy. Despite the language barrier, service was very friendly and quick. *Only two items are translated in english (ramen with all the toppings and the tsukemen). This is a very good ramen option for travellers in the Kuramae area.

Terence LTerence L
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4.1(755 reviews)

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