SHAKA Ramen – Tokyo

SHAKA ramen is a little off the beaten track near Shinjuku san-chōme station, in what we call the trendy district of Shinjuku Ni-chōme!

It’s a small shop, 6 ppl max. So there might be a little wait and if you are in a big group, this might not work. But it’s great if you are by yourself! Well and to be honest, ramen is probably that one dish, you won’t really have a long conversation while eating it. Just the nature of it, as it’s best eaten fast, makes it a solo dinners best friend.

Now we also warn you, if you are in a hurry this is not the place for you. The chef here really takes her time preparing each bowl one by one. And you can taste the attention to detail. But it also means you will wait about 15 min for your bowl of choice. 

Nevertheless, we think it’s worth it! And actually, it was nice not being rushed. 

We got a ticket from the Machine outside (some English on the Buttons) and ordered the special spice ramen for 980¥. The most expensive item. But it just looked so good! And the promise of Middle Eastern spice-infused ramen just sounded so delicious! And the added extra umami from the roasted tomatoes was amazing.

To be honest, every bowl that came out looked the part. Decorated with coriander or meat that she hand blow torched. Yes, you heard right…

So if you are looking for a different take on this pretty straight-forward dish, then SHAKA Ramen is the place you want to check out! Which is also why it made it to our Best Ramen in Tokyo list!

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1 Chome-32-15 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022

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