Yugawara, Kanagawa, Japan｜Ramen Iida-Shōten

Undoubtedly the best of Shoyu ramen in Japan or in the world, all the booking procedures, transportation and waitings are worth it. People who haven’t tried a handful of shoyu ramen might not be as astonished as those ramen lovers. The shoyu soup is just so full of layers. ご馳走様でした😋🙏🏻

These were life changing bowls of ramen. I’ll never have a better bowl of shoyu ramen. Every ingredient, every flavor, balanced others out perfectly. The broth was not overly salty, there was plenty of umami. The pork was thinly sliced and had so much flavor without any unnecessary chew. The tsukemen was not as enjoyable for me but I still appreciated the quality and care of each ingredient. It was truly magnificent.

Having tried Nakiryu, Tsuta, Tomita, and Sobahouse, Iida-Shoten's shoyu absolutely stands out. Luckily had a JR pass which made the shinkansen trip from Tokyo absolutely worth it. Was a long trip, so made sure I tried two bowls. Got the shio tsukemen too which was excellent as well. Only come if you're able to reserve on Omakase.