Great ramen in Tokyo
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Sep 18, 2014, 11:33 pm
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Also, a friend told me about a stand up only ramen place near the old tokyo olympic stadium that was down right awful. Been burned a couple of times, would love some good ramen when i'm in town at the end of sept!
Sep 18, 2014, 11:55 pm
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Sep 19, 2014, 7:03 am
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Then why bother with a forum, Strawboy1230?
There are plenty of guidebooks and websites out there that will give lists of suggestions. Here, there is a chance of communicating and finding out more about the person making the request. The person querying may not even realise they've made a vague request and that there are literally thousands of X kinds of restaurants and shops in an array of styles using an assortment of techniques and offered at a wide range of price points. A bit of dialogue can help the seasoned travellers and expats here work out what it might be that they actually want.
As jib71 said, there's be little point sending someone off to Minowa for Ramen if they are staying in Ebisu, just as sending off to have their digestive tract violently assaulted at Ramen Jiro is not a kindness if it turns out that they would prefer to dip their toes into the Ramen world with the lighter citrus scented offering from Afuri.
There are plenty of guidebooks and websites out there that will give lists of suggestions. Here, there is a chance of communicating and finding out more about the person making the request. The person querying may not even realise they've made a vague request and that there are literally thousands of X kinds of restaurants and shops in an array of styles using an assortment of techniques and offered at a wide range of price points. A bit of dialogue can help the seasoned travellers and expats here work out what it might be that they actually want.
As jib71 said, there's be little point sending someone off to Minowa for Ramen if they are staying in Ebisu, just as sending off to have their digestive tract violently assaulted at Ramen Jiro is not a kindness if it turns out that they would prefer to dip their toes into the Ramen world with the lighter citrus scented offering from Afuri.
Like comeon.
Sep 19, 2014, 8:14 am
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Actually, I don't see how that is, but clearly the distinction makes complete sense to you.
I'm happy to lag along in the rear if this is what "coming on" means.
Sep 19, 2014, 8:33 am
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Because all guidebooks and websites have are just random opinions from their own writers and pundits. The point of a forum, imo, is to share what YOUR experiences are and what you think is best. I understand that part of that involves asking clarification questions to OP, but so many responses in this subforum are: "oh man Japan is just sooooo complex. You gotta tell me what you like man."
Like comeon.
Like comeon.
Sep 19, 2014, 9:19 am
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I think ramen is a neighborhood thing. So, around Shibuya, I recommend Toride on Kyu-Yamate dori. This is Hakata style. They also serve decent nihonshu.
There is also another place near where Kyu-Yamate meets 246 next to a Denny's on the way to Daikanyama. The address is probably Nanpeidai. I forgot the name but it has shio 塩(salt) in the name; obviously their specialty is shio ramen. The nice thing about this place is that has a nice ambience (for a ramenya) inside and also outdoor tables and have heat lamps for early Spring and fall.
There is also another place near where Kyu-Yamate meets 246 next to a Denny's on the way to Daikanyama. The address is probably Nanpeidai. I forgot the name but it has shio 塩(salt) in the name; obviously their specialty is shio ramen. The nice thing about this place is that has a nice ambience (for a ramenya) inside and also outdoor tables and have heat lamps for early Spring and fall.
Sep 20, 2014, 5:41 pm
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Sep 21, 2014, 6:03 pm
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There are a few good places; Rokurinsha (tonkotsu shoyu tsukemen) tends to have the longest lines (and for good reason), but I also like Tonari (tanmen), Honda (shoyu), and Ikaruga (tonkotsu gyokai).
I'm having a hard time imagining what that will taste like -- I'll have to try that next time.