Ramen in Japan

• Ramen Rikido https://maps.app.goo.gl/ULHHjMxRoihGbzaP7
• Ramen Matsui https://maps.app.goo.gl/ThDiWsinKtiHFKnj7
• Sakurajosui Funakoshi https://maps.app.goo.gl/5fC8FLkPXBEJPawCA

Top shops of Sebastian in 2023

• Ramen Feel https://maps.app.goo.gl/SVnrsPZDaqk789nx9
• Ramen Bros https://maps.app.goo.gl/GZp7gZd4bKWeuGd19
• Niboshimania https://maps.app.goo.gl/WYfbJbi4taV4Riwk6

If you would like to know more about other mentioned shops, just message me on Instagram @namajapantv

He and his family are currently going through some rough times, so if you could find it in your heart to help him out for all the work he does for the instant ramen world, you can find his donation site over here: https://gofund.me/76eef59a Check out his instant ramen review website: https://www.theramenrater.com/

Check out the Instagram of Yume Wo Katare: https://www.instagram.com/yume_wo_katare/

Episode 21 of the Ramen in Japan podcast, this time recorded live and in person with Lindsay Steigerwald and Jesse Pryor, the co-owners of Neighborhood Ramen in Philadelphia.

This is the first episode I have ever recorded LIVE, which was so much fun, we could barely stop ourselves and went to almost 3 hours of non-stop ramen talk!

We start with the history and background of Neighborhood Ramen and then transition into Lindsay and Jesse's ramen adventure in Japan, which included a ton of great ramen shops in and outside of Tokyo.

You can find the most important ramen shops we talked about below:

Toy Box

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WpHtrDgcsqB8Pu3c9

Nukaji

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BcEdRANh9Wx9qVaG8

Ramen Jiro Matsudo

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ppF3hNKpKj7F3Pyx5

Senrigan

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YWRjNnufVTE6gmAc9

Hayashi

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PWtbd3Hwi9xQkCfv6

Kissou

https://maps.app.goo.gl/464RRg9rZduieRC8A

Maruboshi

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jnqUhfEXcDAhRVWf8

Maruko Ramen Center

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xZPAYFm5nEwkK5nDA

Uzu to Kaminari

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8QZCEh4BEFQq25bt7

Bario

https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWQCQa6qNZJbNQuP6

Episode 20 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Madoka aka Backyardramen, serial ramen pop-up chef and regularly viral with her ramen creations which you can check out on ⁠@backyardramen on Instagram.

In this episode, we talked about the following shops:

1. Mugi to Mensuke https://goo.gl/maps/X2GQWpRqC5GLjey68
2. Sennotori https://goo.gl/maps/Q1fNCis97qaGzj2T7
3. Hanauta https://goo.gl/maps/3yqsm4u7SJbHwQeW7
4. Suehiroya https://goo.gl/maps/NizGFt28xh2XcHaY7

Episode 19 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Drew Huckey, home ramen engineer and known as @darth.ramen.wednesday on Instagram.

We talk about how he found his way to ramen, his recreation of the bowl I had at Maikagura in Tokyo, as well as the Neighborhood Ramen Pop-Up at Menya Nukaji in Shibuya and his latest bowl he had in the US at Union Ramen Bar in New Orleans.

In this episode, we talked about the following shops:

1. Ramen Maikagura ⁠https://goo.gl/maps/Po51D66aiz5qjiLr8
2. Neighborhood Ramen ⁠https://goo.gl/maps/8AQmqcbgBY1KNHUE8
3. Menya Nukaji (麺屋ぬかじ) https://goo.gl/maps/U2pDfTL1XKX6jnFk8
4. Union Ramen Bar (New Orleans) ⁠https://goo.gl/maps/FKJZRYWDHxpemuLG9

Episode 18 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Spencer Teiken, host and creator of the Teiken Ramen Channel.

We talk about how he found his way to ramen, his ramen channel and his latest trip to Japan, which included a good number of interesting ramen bowls.

In this episode, we talked about the following shops:

1. Ramen Jiro Mita Honten (ラーメン二郎 三田本店) https://goo.gl/maps/pu3sRS4vyVmHq4Ka6?coh=178573&entry=tt
2. Waka Tokyo (中華そば 和渦 TOKYO) https://goo.gl/maps/UbZ8NV8BpCqm9zSG9?coh=178573&entry=tt
3. Ramen Kokuu (らーめん 穀雨) https://goo.gl/maps/2M4bW58jV8TEuNFEA?coh=178573&entry=tt
4. Sakurajosui Funakoshi (桜上水 船越) https://goo.gl/maps/Z3ja2cz77Z2tefz39?coh=178573&entry=tt

Episode 17 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Elvin Yung, a hoarder of ramen knowledge and well known for his reverse engineering of various legendary ramen styles such as the Higashi-Ikebukuro Taishoken style tsukemen or Jiro style ramen on his Secret Pro Techniques ramen blog.

We talk about how he found his way to ramen and his latest trip to Japan, which included a good number of interesting ramen bowls.

You can find Elvin on Instagram as @shikaku.ramen In this episode, we talked about the following shops:

1. Tsukesoba Kanda Katsumoto (つけそば神田勝本) https://goo.gl/maps/3n54Doy4AuPfr3o98
2. Chukatei Bunten (中華亭 分店) https://goo.gl/maps/R5Y4y5KQkNdXygAdA
3. Shinasoba Tantantei (支那そば たんたん亭) https://goo.gl/maps/QiuGppf1PprWBZEi8
4. Hasumi Shinmachi (蓮爾 新町一丁目店) https://goo.gl/maps/MFKRpCDSJxKqr1WN8

You can find Erik on Instagram ＠erik_bentz and his ramen restaurant Cafe Mochiko ＠mochikocincy

1. Cafe Mochiko (Cincinatti)
   https://goo.gl/maps/z5fNChnregSHqpu86
2. Ida Shoten (らぁ麺 飯田商店)
   https://goo.gl/maps/MKxu8424P6H18Cpq7
3. Shonan Negiya (湘南ねぎ家)
   https://goo.gl/maps/ywZaNYm18isFmyZJ8
4. Hasumi (蓮爾 新町一丁目店)
   https://goo.gl/maps/Qr7MKaVuv6b2koCV9
5. Fukufukutei (自家製麺 支那そば 福々亭)
   https://goo.gl/maps/v4tqU4BvdqnmYnPi6
6. Yokohama Iekei Samurai Shibuya (横浜家系ラーメン 侍 渋谷本店)
   https://goo.gl/maps/oSLBviNZjxBLA2MU8

We talk about her ramen shop, ramen in Brazil in general, as well as the ramen she has eaten during her recent visit to Japan. Make sure to follow her on Instagram: @simone.xirata

1. Jojo Ramen
   Google Maps Link
2. Ramen Nagi
   Google Maps Link
3. Ramen Kenta
   Google Maps Link
4. Kadoya Shokudo (中華そば カドヤ食堂 総本店)
   Google Maps Link
5. Niboshimania
   Google Maps Link

1. Odoya IEKEI TOKYO
   https://goo.gl/maps/qN5VBrcprxJYqKdP6
2. Narumen
   https://goo.gl/maps/JSRYSY1H98zPVdk3A
3. Isono Kazuo
   https://goo.gl/maps/6cPvYgEmYmLSjSgZ9
4. Misen
   https://goo.gl/maps/h3AJcBwoa6o1cGQQA

• Ramen Jiro Tochigi (ラーメン二郎 栃木街道店)
  https://goo.gl/maps/Uw54cxpbBWGPZSwB6
• NIBOSHIMANIA
  https://goo.gl/maps/cp4W9ti7oB1mRxp5A
• Holland House (オランダ軒)
  https://goo.gl/maps/CpeBFKCQsf5ToCLD6
• Mukan
  https://goo.gl/maps/LTPQBYL5C28z7FXh6

Top shops of Sebastian in 2022:

• Jouroku (麺屋 丈六)
  https://goo.gl/maps/4YvdrFESSAyWb1E17
• Golden Tiger (ゴールデンタイガー)
  https://goo.gl/maps/SHvZYqQR38jQBeRH8
• Ramen Break Beats
  https://goo.gl/maps/xz5tpDGPW5swgnxz5

Episode 12 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Pawel Dobierski aka @dragon_ramenhead, ramen chef and soon to be ramen shop owner from Warsaw in Poland.

We talk about the latest ramen bowls that we had in Japan and bowls or shops that impressed us in the recent time, as well as his plan to open up his own ramen shop in Poland.

Today's covered shops are:

1. Ramen Jiro Mita Honten (https://goo.gl/maps/zdqyxjV6ZbXpw1Yt5)
2. Men Kurai (https://goo.gl/maps/d24hrTaCpzPxHSYb7)
3. Nishino (https://goo.gl/maps/htf1y44RCfknfnEv5)
4. Tsukemen Kinryu (https://goo.gl/maps/sjXSxyPcHy7XN9m86)

Episode 11 of the Ramen in Japan podcast, this time going beyond Japan, all the way to Portland, Oregon in the United States of America with my very special guest Ryan Callahan, the owner and chef of Menya Hokusei. We talk about his path to ramen, his previous ramen truck "Oni Yatai" and the opening of Menya Hokusei in 2022. We also talk the recent stabbing incident, which forced Menya Hokusei to close for several weeks and kicked off a GoFundMe to support Ryan and his business.

You can find Menya Hokusei here on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/KWxS2aaSaK8Rf6Kq6

Episode 10 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Abram Plaut aka Ramen Beast.

We talk about the latest ramen bowls that we had in Japan and bowls or shops that impressed us in the recent time, as well as his progress of opening a new ramen shop in the US for the Mensho group.

Make sure to check out Abram's ramen review website ramenbeast.com.

Today's covered shops are:

1. Taishoken (Chitose-Karaysuyama) https://goo.gl/maps/MGDr1vUFpWxPBywp7
2. Gantetsu https://goo.gl/maps/8NqoPY5faZ3DwKr59
3. Old Ramen https://goo.gl/maps/KrrrFiZJJKfXn5w37
4. Kitaotsuka https://goo.gl/maps/j8EK1aUCmzBK6GVB6

Make sure to check out Brian's ramen review website Ramenadventures.com.

Today's covered shops are:

1. Fuunji, https://goo.gl/maps/BrEygJjvpyFvHJw2A
2. Koi Dorobo, https://goo.gl/maps/mZGGiVZezWEr3JfB7
3. Komaya, https://g.page/komaya-maidashi?share
4. Gyoza no Ohsho (almost everywhere in Japan)

1. Nagahama Goten
   https://goo.gl/maps/C8ZbaEZhpuhEqHKa8
2. Ganko Ittetsu (Boston, US)
   https://goo.gl/maps/6UCqgdcvbThgayXa8
3. Shokudo Shichisai
   https://g.page/shokudoshichisai?share
4. Mengekijou Gen-ei
   https://goo.gl/maps/UrPDBmLZRAJBSVWK9
5. Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu
   https://goo.gl/maps/G8w1Qp7csP46BESp8

Episode 7 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Logan Sullivan aka @ramenbae11 on Instagram. Logan has been the head ramen chef at "Hakata Teppenyaki, Sushi, and Ramen bar" in Jacksonville and has now relocated to Japan, more precisely to Gunma.

We talk about the latest ramen bowls that we had in Japan and bowls or shops that impressed us in the recent time, as well as his time as a ramen chef in the States.

Today's covered shops are:

1. Menya Sakuragi (麺屋桜木)
   https://goo.gl/maps/idz6GFyztyRp3ftj9
2. Chukasoba Tomita (中華蕎麦 とみ田)
   https://goo.gl/maps/1yNc1cksWA655CEj7
3. Hi Wa Mata Noboru (陽はまたのぼる)
   https://goo.gl/maps/SqUsy1mbbfBUA6km8
4. Ramen Takumi (らーめんたくみ)
   https://goo.gl/maps/9H75GzETxkmy1Yp69

To make a reservation at Tomita, visit omakase.in and be ready to make a reservation Tuesday, 12:30pm Japanese time, at which new reservation slots for the upcoming 7 days open up.

Episode 6 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Kim aka The Ramen Mistress, @ramenmistress on Instagram. We talk about the latest ramen bowls that we had in Japan and bowls or shops that impressed us in the recent time.

Make sure to check out the Ramen Hunter podcast episode 030, where she was a guest.

Todays covered shops are:

1. Hamaboshi (濃厚煮干しそば 麺匠 濱星 関内本店)
   https://g.page/hamaboshihonten
2. Sumire Yokohamaten (すみれ 横浜店)
   https://goo.gl/maps/zoYx7bWm2RQjaXii6
3. Chukasoba Sarazen (中華蕎麦 沙羅善)
   https://g.page/sarazenkamakura
4. Aoshima Shokudo Akihabaraten (青島食堂 秋葉原店)
   https://goo.gl/maps/waLrN9FjGoNFqsaKA

This podcast is produced by Nama Japan. Check out our ramen website Namajapan.tv and our ramen YouTube channel Nama Japan.

Episode 5 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Edwin aka The Ramen Schmoe. We talk about the latest ramen bowls that we had in Japan and bowls or shops that impressed us in the recent time.

Make sure to check out his Ramen podcast called "Ramen Hunter".

Todays covered shops are:

1. Ore No Ikiru Michi (俺の生きる道)
   https://goo.gl/maps/B9K7ZzLcsVvdtKeA7
2. Torisoba Ramen Tonari (鶏そば・ラーメン Tonari)
   https://goo.gl/maps/4w4vDQU2EQhFHNh89
3. Sengoku Jiman (千石自慢) - permanently closed
4. Jikaseimen 88 (自家製麺88)
   https://goo.gl/maps/vHQ9Z64Xy8eSd6eq7

This podcast is produced by Nama Japan. Check out our ramen website Namajapan.tv and our ramen YouTube channel Nama Japan.

Episode 4 of the Ramen in Japan podcast, this time going beyond Japan, all the way to Germany with my very special guest Tran Nam Nguyen aka Foodie Berlin. We talk about the latest ramen bowls that we had in Germany, more specifically about Ramen in Berlin and Stuttgart, as well as his ramen pop-ups and his plans to open a ramen shop in Berlin in the future under the name Kuma Ramen.

Todays covered shops are:

1. Shisomen (Berlin)
   https://goo.gl/maps/M5petxBn85ntekRu6
2. Slurp Ramen (Stuttgart)
   https://goo.gl/maps/xYFm7YhVxGytHhSCA
3. Food Technique Berlin
   https://www.instagram.com/foodtechniqueberlin/
4. Hako Ramen original am Boxi
   https://g.page/HakoRamenBerlin?share
5. Umami Ramen Stuttgart
   https://goo.gl/maps/Po7AtUxHSdicnNBBA

This podcast is produced by Nama Japan. Check out our ramen website Namajapan.tv and our ramen YouTube channel Nama Japan.

Episode 3 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Michael aka The Noodle Slurp. We talk about the latest ramen bowls that we had in Japan and bowls or shops that impressed us in the recent time.

Todays covered shops are:

1. Mokou Tanmen Nakamoto
   https://goo.gl/maps/Qn2pEqR82KK7Pi689
2. Marley-Ken
   https://goo.gl/maps/i942mZoL8iLvuhvTA
3. Odoya Kashiwa
   https://goo.gl/maps/dMD3xBXFPMcCyTim6
4. Hakata Ramen Debuchan
   https://goo.gl/maps/LjhiTsKAP2uDRAsq8
5. Ramen Ishida (New York)
   https://g.page/ramenishida

This podcast is produced by Nama Japan. Check out our ramen website Namajapan.tv and our ramen YouTube channel Nama Japan.

Episode 2 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Frank aka 5 AM Ramen. We talk about the latest ramen bowls that we had in Japan and bowls or shops that impressed us in the recent time.

Make sure to check out Frank's website www.5amramen.com.

Todays covered shops are:

1. Kanaya
   https://goo.gl/maps/iYuduLMjpvVGRxtj8
2. Ramen Don
   https://goo.gl/maps/8CnXQfPGxbPmrTri8
3. Gonokami Suisan
   https://goo.gl/maps/H8sNcRdKfiMURbdP7
4. Ramen Nagi Golden Gai Honkan
   https://goo.gl/maps/8jCwjbyETSjx4E8HA

This podcast is produced by Nama Japan. Check out our ramen website Namajapan.tv and our ramen YouTube channel Nama Japan.

Episode 1 of the Ramen in Japan podcast with my very special guest Cody aka Ramenguidejapan. We talk about the latest ramen bowls that we had in Japan and bowls or shops that impressed us in the recent time.

Make sure to check out Cody's ramen review website www.ramenguidejapan.com.

Todays covered shops are:

1. Raoshan
   https://goo.gl/maps/Y6bEHZLFTV6BH22m6
2. Tenkaippin
   https://goo.gl/maps/g6JkVMAMXpyKuDiE7
3. Taishoken
   https://goo.gl/maps/S1F9VzkggtZHqqJEA
4. Hama Momiji
   https://goo.gl/maps/Lxp8AWcKwzW7BbBu5

This podcast is produced by Nama Japan. Check out our ramen website Namajapan.tv and our ramen YouTube channel Nama Japan.

• My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/namajapan
• My Website: https://www.namajapan.tv/
• My Instagram: https://instagram.com/namajapantv

In this episode, I am also talking about some ramen resources, which are:

• The Ramen Network Discord community: https://discord.gg/ramen-network
• The Way of Ramen Podcast: https://anchor.fm/wayoframen
• The Ramen Hunter Podcast: https://ramenhunter.buzzsprout.com/
• Ramen Lord's Ramen Bible aka the "Book of Ramen"