10 Must-Try Ramen Restaurants In Ginza

1. Kazami

Editor’s note: establishment is permanently closed

With a nice open-air kitchen, Kazami makes it equally enjoyable to watch the skilled cooks prepare the food and to devour the scrumptious cuisine when it arrives at the table. Kazami provides out-of-this-world ramen that features sake kasu in their broth. This sake kasu is the paste-like remnants left after sake is produced. When this is combined to the broth the result is an incredible layer of depth and richness to the ramen. Sample the Sake Kasu Nohkou Soba menu item to discover this wondrous ramen variety.

Kazami

Address: Japan, 104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 6 Chome-4-13 Light Yellow Building

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11:30am - 3:20pm, 5:30pm - 10pm (closed on Sun)

2. Kyūshū Jangara Ginza

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account

Kyūshū Jangara Ginza offers patrons its own prized Kyūshū ramen-style delight. A sensational cuisine worth a try, Kyūshū ramen features unique noodles that are very slender yet firm. This ramen is comprised of pork bones - or tonkotsu - and is thick and hearty. The soup’s broth appearance is light in color but big in taste and offers a deliciously rich flavor that will soothe your taste buds. The tender pork slices swimming in the broth are packed with heavenly goodness. A trip to Ginza demands a stop here for diehard ramen enthusiasts.

Kyūshū Jangara Ginza

Address: 6 Chome-12-12-17 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

Website: Kyūshū Jangara Ginza

Opening hours: Sat - Tue: 11am - 11pm; Wed - Fri: 11am - 3am

3. Ippudo

A famed ramen restaurant in Ginza is Ippudo that serves genuine Hakata-style ramen. This renowned, world-wide chain of ramen eateries boasts a signature ramen dish called tonkotsu ramen: made of creamy and rich pork broth soup and a surprising spicy red paste. Great care is taken in preparing this popular dish with the pork bones simmered for hours until the rich, flavorful, and to-die-for broth is achieved. The best part about a visit is you can get a different ramen bowl every time. Patrons are allowed to customize their ramen options so you can get red or white soup; pungent garlic oil or none; and whatever toppings or noodle texture you desire. So give it a try.

Ippudo

Address: Japan, 104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 4 Chome-10-3 Central Building 1F

Website: Ippudo

Opening hours: 11am - 2am (daily)

4. Mugi to Olive

The cuisine at Mugi to Olive is not only delicious but the cafe setting is chic and serves a busy clientele daily. Prepared with only the finest and freshest ingredients, Mugi to Olive’s noodle dish is a bowl of light and delicate ramen heaven. The standout menu choice is the one-of-a-kind clam ramen or Hamaguri soba - ramen comprised of broth from Asian hard clams in a flavorsome soy sauce-based soup. This soup is garnished with fresh clams and slices of yummy chicken. For silky goodness, it’s suggested this ramen be eaten with dashes of olive oil. Partons can also get ramen made with strictly chicken broth or a mix of chicken, clam, and dried sardine broth.

Mugi to Olive

Address: 6 Chome-12-12 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 10pm; Sat: 11:30am - 9pm (closed on Sun)

5. Ginzasa

A big draw for ramen fans is the popular Ginzasa eatery. Beware of long lines at lunch and dinnertime. The best-selling menu item is the shio ramen - a salt-based broth variety. You’ll notice the salt aroma hangs in the air the moment you walk through the door. However, this hearty soup is not heavy or overbearing: just a rich delicious noodle experience for your palate. Remember to add the top-notch seasoning available to give the dish an extra kick of spicy flavor. Topping off the ramen is thin, crispy green onions sprinkled about to give this dish the ideal ramen taste.

Ginzasa

Address: Japan, 104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 8 Chome-15-2 Fuji Building 1F

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 3pm, 5:30pm - 10pm; Sat: 11:30am - 3pm (closed on Sun)

6. Hashigo Ginza Hon-ten

Step into Hashigo Ginza Hon-ten’s tiny, unassuming stall-like eatery and you’ll find a wonderful selection of first-rate ramen options. Particularly pleasing is their tsukemen-style ramen - cold ramen noodles dipped into the thick savory broth. If you want to eat like a local order the very popular Noukou tsukemen which comes with ample, sensational slices of juicy chashu - or braised pork - and fresh veggies on the side.

Hashigo Ginza Hon-ten

Address: 6 Chome-3-5 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 5pm; Sat - Sun: 11am - 9pm

7. Oborodzuki

Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing

For top-rated tsukemen-style ramen try Oborodzuki. This tsukemen-style ramen involves serving the dish’s cold noodles and thick soup separately. Diners dip the hearty, thick, and chewy noodle into the rich and fragrantly blended soup of tantalizing fish and pork broth. The ramen soup is topped with a prepared-to-perfection soft boiled egg and delectable sliced pork belly. On the yummy meter, this ramen is an absolute 10!

Oborodzuki

Address: Japan, 104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 6 Chome-3-5 Daiichi Takahashi Building 1F

Website: Oborodzuki

Opening hours: Sat - Wed: 11:30am - 3:30pm, 5:30am - 10pm; Thu - Fri: 11:30am - 3:30pm, 5:30pm - 11pm

8. Shinamen Hashigo Ginza

Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing

If you want your ramen with just the right amount of spiciness then head to Shinamen Hashigo Ginza. Always the perfect balance of heat - if that’s what you are going for - Shinamen Hashigo Ginza offers basic, no-frills ramen menu options with a choice of tasty pork, juicy chicken, or sharp pickled vegetables. You can even choose a ramen bowl with a distinct soy-based broth if you want to mix things up a bit. Overall, this spot is very good and satisfying.

Shinamen Hashigo Ginza

Address: 8 Chome-10-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 5am (closed on Sun)

9. Ramen Takahashi

If you love ramen then you must try Ramen Takahashi. This establishment offers two types of distinctive ramen dishes for your dining pleasure: a robust salt-based broth and tasty soy sauce-based broth with immensely flavorful pork backfat. Each is delicious but newbie ramen tasters might find the salt-based one more pleasing. A standout dish is the salt-infused Ramen Yakiagoshio Ramen. This soup is blended with a broth comprised of local pork and many varieties of fresh fish. The taste is rich yet subtle. Pair this particular dish with some nice fluffy rice and you have the perfect meal.

Ramen Takahashi

Address: 5 Chome-10-10 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

Website: Ramen Takahashi

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 4am; Sun: 11am - 11pm

10. Hakodate Ramen Funamizaka

Editor's Note: There's no photo available at the time of writing

Known for their huge ramen dishes, Hakodate Ramen Funamizaka is the go-to place when you’re starved as well as craving an authentic ramen meal. The choices are varied. Sample the outstanding Sapporo-style miso ramen. Served hot, the miso flavoring is front and center but you can detect a subtle sweetness. The Hakodate shio ramen is light fare with thin noodles and a highlight of the establishment. The broth is made of a sea-salt base and many times blended with lots of veggies, seaweed, and a generous portion of chicken. Make sure to grab a seat at the counter so you can watch the expert cooks in action.

Hakodate Ramen Funamizaka

Address: 2 Chome-12-11 Ginza, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan

Website: Hakodate Ramen Funamizaka

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 4am; Sat - Sun: 11am - 10pm

Ginza's ramen delights

Ginza is one of the most popular areas of Tokyo to get the best ramen around. Whether you yearn to savor a traditional ramen meal or want to explore more eclectic flavorings of this classic Japanese cuisine, Ginza is certain to fill your belly and make you wonder what took you so long to uncover this ramen wonderland.