April 2nd I hit up Hakata Ramen Fukuya on the west side of Ikebukuro. I randomly stopped into this place while looking for some place called Gyumon that was apparently closed… maybe forever. Not sure. It was unclear. Anyway, it was good, but I probably should have tried the non-spicy version first to really get a feel for the broth. I’ll do that next time. #food #foodstr #ramen #tokyo #japan

I moved from Kanda to Ikebukuro last week, and before moving I searched google maps for places i wanted to eat and drink whiskey. I’ve got around 70-80 places tagged so far and already knocked a few off the list. This area has so much to offer. Anyway, last night was some place named: Shanghai-Fuchun Shoron Ikebukuro-Nishiguchi2gouten I recommend the soup dumplings (sholonpo). They were legit, and the staff were super friendly. #food #foodstr #tokyo #japan More of my exploration to come! Cheers :)

Gapao rice lunch set at Mekong in Ikebukuro. Chili peppers available on the table if you want to kick up the spice a notch or two. I’m picky about my gapao and this one was excellent. Probably number 2 on my gapao top list, outside of Thailand of course :) #food #foodstr #tokyo #japan

Hi All, I’ve been living in Japan for more than a decade and I love ramen so for now, I’m posting one of my ramen experiences every day to share it with others. Hopefully you all have a chance to try some of them! #introductions #ramen #food #foodstr #japan

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Takeoka style ramen from Suzuya on the west coast of Chiba. This style has a dark shoyu broth made from the tare used to soak the pork chashu, which is a highlight of the bowl. The style is simple but tasty. #ramen #food #japan #chiba

Mala (Spicy) Toshomen is one of my guilty pleasures. This bowl is from Toshomen Karaya in Akihabara. Toshomen features super thick noodles sliced off a block, and broth is an oily, spicy, salty goodness. At this shop you can make it gekikara or double gekikara (caution). This is one that I often repeat. #ramen #food #tokyo #japan

Upload working again! Woohoo. This one is spicy tonkotsu from Nagahamaya ramen in Ueno. It was decent, but probably not a repeat for me. I added egg and Chashu, both not as soft as I would have liked. 5/10 for me. #ramen #food #tokyo #japan

Taiyo tomato ramen, an old favorite. Not that I lost interest, but my local shop left :( there are still a few around Tokyo and it’s still a great fusion ramen. It includes eggplant and chicken, and has a really nice mild spiciness with rich tomato flavor. Topping with cheese and black pepper is recommended. Once the noodles are done, you can finish off the broth by mixing in some basil rice for a nice refreshing finish. #ramen #food #japan #tokyo

Meihoya Yokohama iekei style ramen near Shin-Ochanomizu. A another favorite style of mine. Hearty tonkotsu shoyu broth and I loaded up on the sliced negi. Noodles are thick with great texture. You also get to choose flavor strength, amount of oil, and noodle hardness. Garlic, spicy miso, and ginger on the table for flavor changes. #ramen #food #tokyo #japan

Tsujita Miso at Awajicho. One of my favorite bowls in all of Japan after more than a decade. This is decadent and the spicy miso ball has got kick. This is stick to your ribs pork miso broth and a layer of oil that will keep the heat in for ages. If I ever leave Japan, I’ll come back for this one. I plan to post more ramen and other food experiences in Japan so follow if interested! #ramen #food #japan #tokyo

GM! ☕️ How are you today? 💜🫂 We're going to have guests so I'm getting on with the cooking. 😂🥕 #food #foodstr #plebchain #grownostr