Ichiran

Ichiran in Shibuya is the quintessential solo ramen dining experience. And if you like personalized tonkotsu ramen, this is the place for you.

[Ichiran - image © Florentyna Leow]

One of the most popular styles of ramen outside of Japan is tonkotsu, where pork bones are simmered for hours until they break down into a creamy, fatty broth. Ichiran is one of the most well-known chains specializing in tonkotsu ramen, having exported their ramen and unique dining style to cities abroad, such as New York, Taipei, and Hong Kong. But there’s no beating the experience of eating Ichiran in Japan. There’s no need to go all the way to its birth city of Fukuoka - just pop down to the Shibuya branch of Ichiran.

Provided you want to eat tonkotsu ramen, Ichiran’s basic tonkotsu ramen with red pepper sauce can be personalized in numerous ways. You can add all manner of toppings - seaweed, pickled vegetables, a marinated egg, more red pepper sauce, extra spring onions and garlic. (We highly recommend the latter.) You can order an extra portion of noodles (this is called ‘kaedama’) either at the vending machine or at your seat. Most importantly, you can specify the firmness of your noodles. Tonkotsu lovers tend to order ‘bari katai,’ which is Hakata slang for ‘extra firm.’ What’s great about Ichiran is that the final bowl is entirely personal to you - no two bowls will taste exactly the same.

There are few places like Ichiran when it comes to dining. You eat your ramen in a booth, alone. You queue up and buy a ticket at the vending machine near the entrance. Fill out a questionnaire on exactly how you’d like to customize your ramen, while you wait for a booth to open up. Turnover here is fast so you’ll rarely wait more than 10 - 15 minutes for a seat. Find an empty booth. They’ll slide your ramen through a window in front of you and shut the blinds after. Slurp in silence, and exit when finished. It’s an iconic experience that shouldn’t be missed.

For more Tokyo ramen restaurant choices, see our Best Ramen In Tokyo page.

English name:
Ichiran

Japanese name:
一蘭 渋谷店

English address:
B1F Iwamoto bldg., 1-22-7 Jinnan, Sibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0041

Japanese address:
〒150-0041 東京都渋谷区神南1-22-7 岩本ビルB1F

Opening hours:
24h

Price:

Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking

Reservations:
No Reservations

Nearest Transport:
Train: 3-minute walk from Hachiko exit of Shibuya Station.

Telephone:
+81-3-3463-3667

Website:Official website (English)

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Ichiran on TripAdvisor.

Near To Here:
Ichiran is located in Tokyo’s Shibuya district. See our complete list of things to do in Shibuya, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all ramen restaurants we recommend on our Best Ramen in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.

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