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Ramen, sushi, izakaya, street food, and more — your guide to eating in Japan

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Japan is a culinary paradise — home to more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other country, and equally famous for its ¥500 ramen shops and bustling street food stalls. From the sushi counters of Tsukiji to Osaka's takoyaki alleys, every prefecture has signature dishes waiting to be discovered. Our curated guide covers restaurants across all price ranges and cuisine types, with details on English menus, vegetarian options, and local specialties. Use our filters to find exactly what you're craving — whether it's a late-night izakaya, a refined kaiseki experience, or the best tonkatsu in town.

12 restaurants found

Nantsuttei Hadano - Ramen

Nantsuttei Hadano

Famous for its black ma-yu (garlic oil) tonkotsu ramen in Kanagawa.

Menya Inoichi - Ramen

Menya Inoichi

Kyoto ramen shop blending traditional dashi with modern ramen techniques for a refined bowl.

Ramen Jiro Mita - Ramen

Ramen Jiro Mita

The original Jiro shop famous for massive portions of thick noodles, pork, and garlic.

Ippudo Ebisu - Ramen

Ippudo Ebisu

Pioneering Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen chain that helped popularize ramen worldwide.

Fuunji - Ramen

Fuunji

Legendary tsukemen shop in Shinjuku known for its rich, creamy fish and pork broth.

AFURI Ebisu - Ramen

AFURI Ebisu

Modern ramen shop known for its refreshing yuzu shio ramen with clear golden broth.

Mutekiya - Ramen

Mutekiya

Ikebukuro's perennially popular ramen shop with rich tonkotsu-shoyu broth and char siu.

Ichiran Tenjin - Ramen

Ichiran Tenjin

The Fukuoka branch of Ichiran, serving authentic Hakata tonkotsu ramen in its birthplace.

Ide Shoten - Ramen

Ide Shoten

Legendary Wakayama ramen shop known for rich, soy-tonkotsu broth served since 1953.

Ippudo Hakata - Ramen

Ippudo Hakata

The original Ippudo flagship store in Fukuoka, birthplace of their signature creamy tonkotsu.

Sapporo Sumire - Ramen

Sapporo Sumire

Iconic Sapporo miso ramen shop with a rich, lard-topped broth that stays piping hot.

Ichiran Shibuya - Ramen

Ichiran Shibuya

Famous tonkotsu ramen chain with individual flavor-customization booths for focused eating.