Ramen Kamo to Negi

"Ramen Kamo to Negi Ueno Okachimachi Honten," located about a minute's walk from Okachimachi Station near Ameyoko, is a popular ramen shop that specializes in the simple ingredients of duck and green onions.

Their signature duck ramen features a clear duck broth soup layered with the aroma of soy sauce, characterized by the sweetness of duck fat and a crisp aftertaste.

The moist duck chashu, thin straight noodles, and a choice of green onion toppings harmonize, making it a highly popular dish in the Ueno area, accentuating the natural flavors of the ingredients.

We report on our actual dining experience at "Ramen Kamo to Negi," which has long queues in Okachimachi! The soup, made only with duck, green onions, and water, and finished without chemical seasonings, has an astonishingly delicate and elegant flavor. We provide a detailed review of the carefully selected green onions and the ultimate bowl that maximizes the natural flavors of the ingredients.

Ramen Inariya

"Ramen Inariya," located in Inaricho, is a popular ramen shop founded in 2015.

The ramen, crafted by a chef with French culinary background, features refined flavors that highlight the exquisite dashi (broth) umami, earning it a spot in Tabelog's Top 100 Ramen Restaurants.

Their signature wonton ramen, though hearty with large chashu and wontons, features a delicate and profound soup flavor.

Other popular dishes include the soy sauce backfat ramen, salt ramen, and limited-time specials, earning it a high reputation in the Ueno area.

Ramen Inariya in Inaricho opened in 2015. The owner, a former French chef, creates exquisite dishes featuring chicken and seafood umami, and a truffle aroma. The rosé-colored slow-cooked char siu is also a highlight.

Shina Soba Yamato Inaricho Store

"Shina Soba Yamato Inaricho Store," located in Inaricho, is a ramen shop that opened in the early 2020s and has garnered attention for its ramen, which carries on the legacy of the renowned "Yakumo" restaurant.

It's a skilled establishment in the Ueno area where you can enjoy a meticulously crafted bowl that carefully extracts the umami of its ingredients, all within a tranquil counter-centric setting.

Their signature Shiro Dashi ramen features an elegant soup with layers of umami from chicken, seafood, shellfish, and kelp.

The special Wonton Ramen, combining fluffy wontons, flat, wavy noodles, and smoked char siu, is also popular.

Aida-ya

"Aida-ya," which opened in October 2023 in the Okachimachi area, is a specialty tsukemen (dipping ramen) restaurant from the Koike Group, known for its Michelin recognition.

Despite being a small establishment on the first floor of an office building, it's a popular spot with queues, offering a focused dining experience at its serene counter-style seating.

Their signature "Two Types of Dipping Soup Tsukemen" allows you to choose two from four options: tonkotsu-gyokai (pork bone and seafood), garlic soy sauce, shrimp, and tantan.

The combination of firm straight noodles and rich dipping soups offers a variety of flavors to enjoy.

Sanji

"Sanji," located in the Higashi-Ueno/Inaricho area, is a popular ramen shop established in 2012.

Known for being run by a former sumo wrestler, it has gained strong support from ramen fans for its unique bowls featuring dried sardines as the main ingredient.

The signature dish is a rich dried sardine ramen, made with roasted dried sardines, and features a profound flavor that combines the umami of seafood with the richness of pork backfat.

The thin and medium-thick noodles intertwine well with the soup, and with a rich variety of limited-time menus, it's a highly acclaimed and popular restaurant in the Ueno area.

This article presents a review of a dining experience at "Sanji," a highly acclaimed ramen shop known for its rich niboshi (dried sardine) ramen, crafted by an eccentric owner, located near JR Ueno Station in Inaricho, and drawing significant attention in the Ueno area.

Craft Ramen BiT

Opened in February 2024 near Iriya Station, "Craft Ramen BiT" is a ramen restaurant launched by Yoshiaki Mikami, who previously served as manager at the popular Kuramae restaurant "Ramen Kai."

Their signature Consommé Ramen, made with venison and chicken consommé blended with seafood dashi, is characterized by its refined and unique flavor.

In addition to homemade low-hydration medium-thin straight noodles, smoked and stewed chashu, and sautéed vegetables add color, making it a "craft" ramen that is drawing attention in the Ueno area.

Kitakata Shokudo Asakusa Main Store

Located about a 3-minute walk from Inaricho Station, "Kitakata Shokudo Asakusa Main Store" is a Kitakata ramen specialty restaurant founded in 2013.

Known as a "morning ramen" spot operating from 7 AM, it is a popular restaurant where you can enjoy authentic Kitakata ramen from Fukushima in Tokyo.

Their signature Ago-Dashi Shoyu Ramen is an authentic bowl with a clear, flavorful soup and medium-thick curly noodles.

You can also add richness with a backfat topping, making it a favorite among many ramen fans from breakfast to lunch.

Adaya 2

"Adaya 2," which opened in March 2025 in the Ueno/Okachimachi area, is a ramen shop from the Koike group, known for its frequent Michelin mentions.

Its soup, a blend of pork bone and chicken bone broth with mackerel flakes and dried sardines, offers a nostalgic yet profound flavor.

The signature Shrimp Wonton Noodles feature a flavorful soup complemented by plump wontons, making for a highly satisfying bowl.

It is gaining new popularity with a style different from "Adaya," which focuses on tsukemen (dipping noodles).