Enjoy 6, tour-exclusive, mini bowls of different delicious ramen. Become a ramen expert, learning about ramen origins, types, preparation, and trends. Visit 3 unique ramen shops in 3 distinct Tokyo neighborhoods.

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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Enjoy 6 mini bowls of different delicious ramen from 11 choices
Take in the sights and sounds at 3 amazing ramen shops with their own ramen style
Visit 3 distinct Tokyo neighborhoods including Shibuya
Become a ramen expert by learning about ramen origins, types, and preparation

Full description

At 3 award-winning ramen shops, sample 6 completely different mini bowls of delicious ramen. These are approximately 1/4 to 1/3 of the size of full ramen bowls, which allows you to eat a great variety of ramen on your tour. Choose 6 from a selection of 11 ramen mini bowls. Learn all about ramen, from its history to its preparation. Discover a different ramen topic at each of the shops, via colorful handouts and visuals. The tour will take place in three unique Tokyo neighborhoods, including Shibuya. At shop 1 sample light fish ramen and learn about ramen origins and types. Head to a cozy little ramen shop with unique fish-based ramen that you would not find outside of Japan. At shop 2 savory curry ramen and learn about ramen preparation. Have perfectly balanced curry ramen with flavors that you will never forget. At shop 3 sample a fusion pork ramen and learn about ramen trends and the future for ramen. These are perhaps the best bowls for photographs. Enjoy this fun and delicious fusion tonkotsu ramen.

Includes

6 mini bowls of ramen

Train ticket, if required

Meeting point

Meet in front of the mural in Shibuya station (Hachiko exit), next to the Hachiko statue and opposite the big crossing.

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Please advise of any dietary requirements when booking
The ramen shops can remove meat toppings but please note that all broths are blended with meat

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4.9 /5

based on 13 reviews

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4.8/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
4.9/5
Safety
5/5

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I loved this fun and unique tour. There are so many ramen restaurants in Tokyo that it is almost impossible to know which ones are the best. I loved that this tour took care of that for me. I also loved the ramen education that Frank provided and the opportunity to try five different types of ramen from classic to unusual. I am so happy to have found this tour and very highly recommend it.

June 14, 2022

You will be hard pressed to ask a question that Frank will not be able to answer, he’s an incredible fountain of Ramen knowledge and the places he brought us were delicious. He has crafted a tasting experience that’s goes from exceptional to complex (in the best way possible). You will learn so much about Ramen your brain will be exploding as much as your gut, cause you’ll eat more Ramen then most people do in a week over a few hours. Highly recommend you do this.

November 7, 2019

Outstanding.

One of the highlights of our trip to Tokyo. My wife and I took this tour as we consider ourselves foodies and low level ramen enthusiasts....it did not disappoint. Franks passion for Ramen was infectious and is what separated this tour from other food tours we have done. The food selection was amazing and we most certainly did not leave hungry sampling 11 bowls between us over the three hours. Definitely recommend.

September 16, 2019

Tokyo: Ramen Tasting Tour with Local Ramen Guru

Tokyo: Ramen Tasting Tour with Local Ramen Guru

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