食べログラーメン WEST 百名店２０２２ There are many ramen ranking lists out there but none come close to Tabelog’s Top 100 aka the Hyakumeiten (百名店). This list, released around the end of the year, is curated by the top reviewers on Tabelog, an immensely popular site in Japan for reviewing restaurants. While they have awards for high-end…
食べログラーメン EAST 百名店２０２２ There are many ramen ranking lists out there but none come close to Tabelog’s Top 100 aka the Hyakumeiten (百名店). This list, released around the end of the year, is curated by the top reviewers on Tabelog, an immensely popular site in Japan for reviewing restaurants. While they have awards for high-end…
食べログラーメンTOKYO百名店２０２２ There are many ramen ranking lists out there but none come close to Tabelog’s Top 100 aka the Hyakumeiten (百名店). This list, released around the end of the year, is curated by the top reviewers on Tabelog, an immensely popular site in Japan for reviewing restaurants. While they have awards for high-end dining, more…
大つけ麵博 What if I told you there was a magical event every fall in Tokyo where you could eat ramen from all over Japan? What if I told you the number of shops participating was not 20, not 30, but over 100? Would you be in? This is the Dai Tsukemen Haku (大つけ麵博) aka the…
What to Eat in Tokyo (and Beyond) Looking for non-ramen recommendations? These are some of my favorite spots that aren’t impossible to book a seat at. Sure, sushi at Sugita or Arai is an unforgettable experience, but good luck getting one of those coveted seats! Reservations A quick note about reservations: I’ve had good…
Well, I asked ChatGPT to not only recommend the 10 best ramen shops in Tokyo but to write a YouTube script about it. I then cycled to all 10 shops, read the script, and made the video. It’s a strange list, fueled by overseas influencers, hack food writers, and the Michelin Guide. That said,…
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Ramen Adventures uses a five-star rating system. Ratings in general are a tricky subject. A five to you might be a three to me. Plenty of Michelin Three-Star restaurants in Tokyo do not align with the Tabelog Gold ranking. Some magazines favor the same shops year after year while others change with the seasons. I…
Welcome to the new Ramen Adventures. We’ve got a slick layout to quickly scan ramen reviews, and a map to find a shop near your destination. Consider it beta for the time being. We’ll work the kinks out soon! A new merch design as well. In collaboration with Japanese designer Zu Zu Zu,…
Are Japan’s Ramen Shops Closing Down? (Please note that the above shop, Chukasoba Sato, hasn’t closed. I just visited them on their day off . . . twice) Recently, in November 2020, there have been a few high profile news articles discussing how Japan’s ramen industry was hit by COVID-19 (called shingata corona virus…