Wandering aimlessly in Shinjuku – also known as one of the major commercial areas in Japan – can be quite tiring and will surely make you crave for delicious native food and drinks. Worry not as you are about to experience the best tasting ramen restaurants in nearby!
Here are just some of the best ramen restaurants in Shinjuku that you’ll surely wouldn’t dare to miss:
Contents
- 1. Fuunji
- 2. Menya Shou
- 3. Sugoi Niboshi Ramen Nagi
- 4. Gachi Ramen
- 5. Furaikyo
- Ramen: Furaikyo｜Feature Reference
- 6. Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto
- 7. Ebisoba Ichigen
- 8. Menshou Taketora
- 9. Menya Kaijin
- 10. Manrai
- 11. Takahashi
- 12. Afuri
- 13. Horiuchi
- 14. Kitanodaichi
- 15. Suzuran
- 16. Ore No Sora
- 17. Hanabiya
- 18. Yasuo
- 19. Hayashida
- 20. Misoya Hachiroshoten
1. Fuunji
Travel time on foot is approximately 2 minutes from (Toei Subway Shinjuku Line) Shinjuku Station, and 6 minutes on foot from JR each line Shinjuku Station (South Exit or New South Exit).
The restaurant is famous for its Dipping Ramen-style or known as Tsukemen here in Japan. The perfect mix of fish and chicken broth made the soup richer in taste and extraordinary.
Highly Recommended Menu: Tsukemen
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| TripAdvisor | Fuunji(score:4.5) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11 AM – 3 PM 5 PM – 9 PM |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-6413-8480 |
| Address | 2-14-3 Yoyogi | Hokuto Daiichi Building B1F, Shibuya-ku 151-0053, Tokyo |
| Business Holiday | Every Sunday & Holidays |
| Access | Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 15 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
2. Menya Shou
Travel time on foot is approximately 6 minutes from (Toei Oedo Line) Shinjuku Station – West Exit (D3 exit), and 9 minutes on foot from JR each line Shinjuku Station (West Exit).
The soup is made up of French, Mongolian, and Italian rock salt with chicken bones, and other ingredients to give that mild yet extraordinary taste.
Highly Recommended Menu: Shio Ramen/Salt Ramen
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| TripAdvisor | Menya Shou(score:4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | Mon – Fri 11 AM – 3 PM 5 PM – 11 PM Sat, Sun, & Holidays |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-3364-5787 |
| Address | 7-22-34 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Nishi-Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 12 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
3. Sugoi Niboshi Ramen Nagi
The average travel time on foot is approximately 3 minutes from (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Fukutoshin Line, Toei Shinjuku Line) Shinjuku Sanchome Station – E2 Exit.
Highly Recommended Menu: Ramen Nagi
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| TripAdvisor | Sugoi Niboshi Ramen Nagi(score：4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 24/7 |
| Budget | ~¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-3205-1925 |
| Address | 1-1-10 Kabukicho | 2f, Shinjuku 160-0021, Tokyo Prefecture |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Shinjuku Sanchome Station |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
4. Gachi Ramen
This famous ramen shop is best known for its dipping noodle style or Tsukemen in Japan. The soup is made of flavorful broth with a blend of special oil that give gives a delectable and extraordinary flavor.
Highly Recommended Menu: Tsukemen (Shio)Salt Deluxe
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| TripAdvisor | Gachi Ramen(score:4.5) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | Monday to Saturday 11:00 AM ～ 11:00 PM |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-5368-2637 |
| Address | 2-17-10 Shinjuku | 1F Kuroiwa Bldg., Shinjuku 160-0022, Tokyo |
| Business Holiday | Tuesday |
| Access | Shinjuku Sanchome Station |
| Seats | 21 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
5. Furaikyo
Get off at Shinjuku station and take the west exit. It’ll only take you about 5 minutes on foot to get there.
The restaurant is best known for its Salt Ramen which has a thick and distinctive taste. Also, their rice topped with egg and toasted sesame seeds (by choice) is really getting so much attention from the diners.
Highly Recommended Menu: Shio Ramen
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| TripAdvisor | Furaikyo (Shinjuku)(score：4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11:00 AM ～ 11:00 PM |
| Budget | ~ ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-3368-3223 |
| Address | 7-19-18 Nishi Shinjuku | Cadle Shinjuku Heights 1F, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 12 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
6. Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto
The broth is based on spicy chilli flavor so it is truly burning-hot! You can choose the spiciness level from 0 to 10.
Highly Recommended Menu: Mouko Ramen
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| TripAdvisor | Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto(score：4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11 AM ～ 12 MN |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-3363-3321 |
| Address | 7-8-11 Nishishinjuku | Midori Bldg. B1F, Shinjuku-ku 160-0023, Tokyo Prefecture |
| Business Holiday | New Year’s Holiday |
| Access | Seibu Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 27 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
7. Ebisoba Ichigen
Travel time on foot is approximately 1 minute from (Toei Oedo Line) Seibu-Shinjuku Station and 5 minutes from JR line Shinjuku Station (East Exit).
There are 3 recommended types of ramen in this place, the shio, shoyu and miso ramen. The soup is very tasty having both pork and shrimp broth or you can just simply choose shrimp broth.
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| TripAdvisor | Ebisoba Ichigen(score:4) |
|---|---|
| Restaurant’s Name (Japanese) | えびそば 一幻 |
| Business Hours | 11 AM – 11 PM |
| Category | Ramen Restaurant |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-5937-4155 |
| Address | 7-8-2 Nishi Shinjuku | 1F Fukuhachi Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 |
| Business Holiday | Wednesday |
| Access | Seibu-Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 13 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
8. Menshou Taketora
The average travel time on foot is approximately 4 minutes from (Seibu Shinjuku Line) Seibu Shinjuku Station and 7 minutes from (JR Chuo Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Lin frome) Shinjuku Station- East Exit.
The highly recommended menu: Miso Ramen (tiger paste) and Gomamiso Tantan Ramen.
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| TripAdvisor | Menshou Taketora(score：4.5) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11:00 AM ～ 9:00 AM |
| Budget | ~¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-5292-5825 |
| Address | 2-36-3 Kabukicho | Shinjuku Acb Hall, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0021 |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Seibu Shinjuku Station |
| English Menu | Yes |
| Seats | 27 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
9. Menya Kaijin
Travel time on foot is approximately less than a minute from (JR Line) Shinjuku Station, and 7 minutes on foot from Seibu Shinjuku Station Station.
The restaurant is famous for its bestselling Shio Ramen which is a true match for rice ball flavored with powder of dried mackerel. The perfect mix of fish and chicken broth made the soup richer in taste and extraordinary.
Highly recommended menu: Aradaki Shio Ramen with Heshiko-yaki Onigiri(rice ball)
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| TripAdvisor | Menya Kaijin(score:4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | Mon – Fri 11 AM – 3 PM 4:30 – 11:30 PM Sat & Public Holiday Sunday & Consecutive Holidays |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-3356-5658 |
| Address | 2F Sanraku Building | 3-35-7 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo |
| Business Holiday | Irregular holiday |
| Access | Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 16 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
10. Manrai
Travel time on foot is approximately 5 minutes from Shinjuku Station – West Exit (D2).
The restaurant is proverbial for its delectable Shoyu Ramen or known as Soy Sauce Ramen. With a medium thin al dente type of noodles, it surely is perfect for slurping and a ton of thick chashu pork is used as one of the toppings and it’s almost overflowing!
Highly recommended menu: Shoyu Ramen/Soy Sauce Ramen and Zaru Ramen
Manrai | Feature Reference
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| TripAdvisor | Ramen Manrai(score:3.5) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11 AM – 11 PM |
| Budget | ￥1,000～ |
| TEL | +81-3-3340-2727 |
| Address | 1-4-10 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 |
| Business Holiday | Sunday |
| Access | Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 15 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
11. Takahashi
Travel time on foot is approximately 1 minute from (Toei Oedo Line) Seibu-Shinjuku Station and 5 minutes from JR line Shinjuku Station (East Exit).
This restaurant’s ramen bowl has extremely satisfying taste made with grilled flying fish stock.
Highly recommended menu: Akiago Shio(salt) Ramen.
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| TripAdvisor | Ramen Takahashi(score:4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11 AM – 5 AM |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-03-6457-3328 (inquiry) +81-50-5571-5573 (reservation) |
| Address | 1-27-3 Kabukicho | KK Bldg 1F, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0021 |
| Business Holiday | None (except year end and New Year) |
| Access | Seibu-Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 13 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
12. Afuri
The average travel time on foot is approximately 1 minute from (JR Line) Shinjuku station – South Exit.
Afuri ramen bowls are being served with two choices of broth, the shoyu(soy sauce) and yuzu (citrus junos). It is highly recommended to try Afuri’s signature yuzu broth as it gives that lemon tang and refreshing taste.
Recommended Menu: Yuzu Shoyu Ramen and Tsukemen
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| TripAdvisor | Afuri(score：4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11 AM – 10 PM |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-5990-5182 |
| Address | 1-1-5 Nishishinjuku | B2F Lumine Shinjuku, 160-0023, Tokyo Prefecture |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 20 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
13. Horiuchi
Travel time on foot is approximately 3 minutes from Shinjuku Station – West Exit, and 6 minutes on foot from JR each line Shinjuku Station (South Exit or New South Exit).
The restaurant is famous for its Dipping Ramen-style or known as Tsukemen here in Japan. The perfect mix of fish and chicken broth made the soup richer in taste and extraordinary.
Highly Recommended Menu: Zaru Ramen
Horiuchi | Feature Reference
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| TripAdvisor | Horiuchi(score:4.5) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11 AM – 11 PM |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-3348-5530 |
| Address | 1F Takano Bldg | 4-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 14 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
14. Kitanodaichi
The estimated travel time on foot is 2 – 3 minutes from Shinjuku Sanchome Station.
The broth has a light taste but still flavorful and its perfect boost is the cheese toppings.
You can also have free toppings like corn, butter, cheese, and etc. Some would recommend trying the shio(salt) ramen with corn and butter while others would recommend trying the shoyu(soy sauce) ramen with butter and so on.
Highly Recommended Menu: Miso Ramen
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| TripAdvisor | Ramen Kitanodaichi(score：3.5) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11 AM 〜 11 PM |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-3357-0056 |
| Address | 3-28-2 Shinjuku | Fukumoto Building 1F, Shinjuku-ku 160-0022, Tokyo |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Shinjuku Sanchome Station |
| Seats | 16 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
15. Suzuran
Travel time on foot is approximately 2 minutes from (Toei Shinjuku Line) Shinjuku Sanchome Station.
The restaurant is famous for its Dipping Ramen-style or known as Tsukemen here in Japan. The perfect mix broths made the soup richer in taste and extraordinary.
Highly Recommended Menu: Tsukemen and Ramen
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| TripAdvisor | Suzuran(score:4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | Monday – Saturday 11:30 AM – 11:30 PM Sunday 11:30 AM – 11 PM |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-3358-2958 |
| Address | 3-11-12 Shinjuku | Nagatani Take Eight 1F, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Shinjuku Sanchome Station |
| Seats | 18 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
16. Ore No Sora
This ramen house is conveniently located just a minute away on foot from Shinjuku Nishiguchi Station – Exit D4, and about 4 – 5 minutes on foot from JR Shinjuku Station – West Exit.
Alright, this restaurant is already making noise about their delectable ramen but what’s also worth trying is their signature tsukemen. Mostly described as the perfect combination of broths used and it gives a light yet flavorful taste.
Recommended Menu: Tsukemen
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| TripAdvisor | Ore No Sora(score：4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-6302-0677 |
| Address | I & K Building 1F | 1-3-13 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Shinjuku Nishiguchi Station |
| Seats | 20 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
17. Hanabiya
The estimated travel time on foot is 7 – 8 minutes from Shinjuku Station – West Exit.
Tsukemen is just one of the highly recommended dishes that you can find in this shop.
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| TripAdvisor | Hanabiya(score：3.5) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | Monday – Friday 11 AM 〜 11 PM Saturday & Holiday |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-5330-8070 |
| Address | 7-8-6 Nishishinjuku | Takahashi Bldg. 101, Shinjuku-ku 160 – 0023, Tokyo |
| Business Holiday | Sunday |
| Access | Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 10 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
18. Yasuo
The estimated travel time on foot is 1 minute from Minami Shinjuku Station (Odakyu Odawara Line).
Expect this place to be crowded most of the time not only because of its delicious food menu but also because of the limited seats.
Highly Recommended Menu: Maze soba
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| TripAdvisor | Yasuo(score：5) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | Monday – Friday 11:30 AM 〜 7:30 PM（L.O. 7:25 PM) Saturday and Public Holiday |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| Address | 2-29-3 Yoyogi | Shibuya, Tokyo |
| Business Holiday | Sunday |
| Access | Minami Shinjuku Station |
| Seats | 8 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
19. Hayashida
It is situated just a few steps away from the station, approximately 3 – 4 minutes by walk.
This newly opened ramen shop is famous for its Shoyu Ramen or known as Soy Sauce Ramen. The soup is made of awesome chicken and duck broth with a small layer of chiken fat which gives a mild yet extraordinary flavor.
Highly recommended menu: Shoyu Ramen/Soy Sauce Ramen
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| TripAdvisor | Hayashida(score:4) |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11:00 AM ～ 4:00 PM 6:00 PM ～ 10:00 PM |
| Budget | ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-6380-0047 |
| Address | 3-31-5 Shinjuku | Pegasus Hall 1F, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Prefecture 160-0022 |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Shinjuku Sanchome Station |
| Seats | 16 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
20. Misoya Hachiroshoten
The average travel time on foot is approximately 4 minutes from (Toei Subway Oedo Line) Shinjuku Nishiguchi Station and 7 minutes from (JR Chuo Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line) Shinjuku Station.
The restaurant is best known for its thick noodles and rich, sweeter taste of the soup.
Highly recommended menu: Tomato and Miso Ramen and Miso Tsukemen
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| TripAdvisor | Misoya Hachiro Shoten(score：4) | Restaurant’s Name(Japanese) | 味噌屋 八郎商店 |
|---|---|
| Business Hours | 11:00 AM ～ 11:00 PM |
| Category | Ramen Restaurant |
| Budget | ~ ¥1,000 |
| TEL | +81-3-6304-0420 |
| Address | 7-5-5 Nishishinjuku | Plaza Nishishinjuku 102, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023 |
| Business Holiday | None |
| Access | Shinjuku Nishiguchi Station |
| Seats | 12 |
| Credit Card | Not Accepted |
| Smoking Establishment | Non-smoking |
Note: Orders from ramen shops are mostly done thru vending machines.
