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Last updated on May 16th, 2026

For food lovers who craving noodles dishes in the midst of insanely busy Shinjuku, let’s try the Tokyo best udon in Shin Udon Tokyo. It served the freshly made udon with quality ingredients.

During one of our Japan visits, we stopped by the Udon Shin (うどん慎) to try for the best Udon in Tokyo. It is a famous Tokyo Udon shop, listed by Trip Advisor and Time Out as the “Best Udon in Tokyo”. For a ramen lover, generally, we prefer ramen to soba and udon. But Shin Udon change my mind on how good high quality, slurpy smooth, and thick chewy udon could be.

One of the must-eat in my Tokyo food guide.

Shin Udon Tokyo

Tokyo has an amazing array of restaurants and it’s not hard to find a great meal in the most unexpected place. Located in a stone’s throw away from the Shinjuku station, tucked in a quiet alley is this small udon eatery popular with food lovers.

Udon Shin (うどん慎) is a tiny little shop that only comes with six seats at the counter and two tables on the other side. So it was always packed with people since opening. There is a consistent queue throughout the day so be prepared to wait for this best Udon in Tokyo.

We arrived in Shin Udon in the early evening before dinner peak hour time. So glad there are only a few people waiting in line. If you are visiting Shin Udon in peak hours, most probably you will need to wait in a segregated line where the front half is in front of the restaurant and the second half a half of a block down to avoid blocking the establishment in between.

During our waiting time, we were giving the food menu by a friendly staff, and your order is taken while you wait in line. It will help to cuts down on the wait times once we get into the restaurant. The line moves decently and people are in and out pretty fast. We only waited for less than 30 minutes to get seated for our bowl of best Tokyo Udon.

Udon Shin (うどん慎)

Address: 2 Chome-20-16, Yoyogi, Shibuya City, Tokyo 1F
Opening Hours: 11:00 to 23:00 (Fri – Sat), 11:00 to 22:00 (Sun – Thu)

Freshly Made Udon

Inside Shin Udon, we can see the fresh udon noodles being made in front of us. The udon from Shin Udon Shinjuku is hand-made and the ingredients are top quality. When we were seated, our food is ready fairly immediately and served.

There is a variety of Udon with a flavourful selection that can be ordered in Shin Udon. The Udon can be served in cold, hot soup, or just warm with butter and egg. We order the signature “carbonara” cold dipping udon with tempura and the hot udon with beef and egg added. None of them were disappointed.

Firstly, the hot udon soup with beef and egg topping. The noodles were the perfect softness in my hot soup. It was perfectly chewy and the broth/topping combinations were delicious.

Next was the signature cold-dipped Udon with tempura. We were impressed with the Tempura batter. It was crispy and not too thick. Just dipped into the dashi stock and it was insanely amazing! The freshness and perfect texture of the noodles, the sublime smokiness of the dashi in the stock, the balance of the flavors were superb.

Perfection in a bowl!

Both the texture of the udon is amazing. You can’t go wrong with anything here, but the broth had to be some of the best broth I’ve ever in Japan. The freshly made food is always a joy to eat, and I highly recommended Shin Udon. The taste of the fresh udon is so amazing. Make sure to try it immediately before you pour the sauce in.

Shin Udon: Tokyo Must Eat

All in all, we highly recommended Shin Udon if you are looking for what to eat in Tokyo. We had the cold and hot Udon to try on in Tokyo Shin Udon. It’s such a vast difference in taste between hot and cold so depends on your preference. There were so different but equally delicious. But make sure to get some tempura and you won’t regret it!

Friendly reminder, Shin Udon is pretty small and it is ideal to go with a party of one or two. So a family with a party for more than three, dining in Shin Udon seems pretty hard as the seating is tight. In short, we would recommend Shin Udon restaurant to anyone who loves udon..

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Last updated on May 16th, 2026

For a bowl of Michelin Miso Ramen, Ichifuku (らぁめん一福) is the best answer. Ichifuku is tucked in a nostalgic back alley in Hatsudai, just minutes away from the buzzing Shinjuku. For over 20 years, Ichifuku has been ladling bowls of miso-based ramen to customers in Tokyo.

Ichifuku Tokyo Michelin Ramen was first celebrated in the Bib Gourmand ramen shop in the Michelin Guide Tokyo. Although it was rewarded in Michelin bib Gourmand guide, Ichifuku Shibuya is still the best local restaurant in the neighborhood, serving its best Tokyo Miso Ramen to locals.

Ichifuku Tokyo Michelin Ramen

Run by a female chef, Ichifuku Shibuya is a homely and Japanese-style ramen shop. It was hiding in the back of Fudo-dori shopping street, yet retains the nostalgia of the Showa era. We arrived in Ichifuku from our Tokyo Hotel at around 11:30 am for our quick lunch. We were so glad that there were only customers were waiting in line. It was almost full when finishing my meal at around 12:30 pm, which is also the peak lunchtime.

Ichifuku Ichifuku (一福) – Tokyo Michelin Ramen
Address: 2-17-14 Honmachi, Shibuya Ward

How To Get to Ichifuku (一福)?

Ichifuku is located in Hatsudai, which is nearby Fudo-dori shopping street, Shibuya. About 10-minute walk from Hatsudai Station on Keio Line

What is the opening hour of Ichifuku Ramen?

The Opening hours are started from 11.30 am to 3 pm or when the ramen runs out.

How much for a bowl of miso ramen in Ichifuku?

The price is ranging from 680 to 1,500 yen for a bowl of Tokyo Michelin Miso ramen in Ichifuku.

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As usual, you need to order the food via the ramen kiosk machine located at the entrance of the shop. There is a variety of ramen to choose from. I ordered the classic miso ramen. A non-greasy char siu is good for a stable and gentle soup. A bowl of Michelin-Starred Ramen is only costs ¥750. What’s a bargain!

In addition to Ichifuku’s famed miso ramen, the shop also serves spicy miso ramen, curry rice, and other Japanese local dishes. A great option for those who prefer spicy food.

The Taste of Ichifuku Tokyo Michelin Ramen

Without a long wait, my bowl of Ichifuku miso ramen was served. The miso ramen was topped with 2 slices of firmer charsiew (pork), diced white negi, a sheet of seaweed, and crunchy croutons.

Traditional Japanese Miso Broth

First of all, let’s try the miso broth. The first sip of miso subtly flavored broth might be too overwhelming, but slowly the flavor becomes denser as you take more sips. The miso ramen is the usual miso-friendly soup and doesn’t include any modern touches. In other words, there’s an old-school simplicity to it with a lot of family feeling. Although the broth is tonkotsu (pork bone) based, it is relatively light with less pork lard than there normally would be. Personally, I like it very much. It was not too rich, but the taste was good.

In the end, I finish the whole ramen with an empty bowl!

Roasted Pork Topping

Next, sink your teeth into the roasted pork topping and be amazed by how tenderly cooked it is. The miso ramen from Ichifuku comes with two slices of thick charsiew. You can also enjoy the juicy pork slices together with chewy noodles. A heavenly taste!

Add-on Onsen Egg

Besides, I especially love the add-on onsen egg which cost only 100 yen. It was the truly delicious and best match with the miso broth.

Overall: Ichifuku Tokyo Michelin Ramen

If you’re in Shibuya and look for a bowl of hot ramen, make sure to check out Ichifuku for some tasty miso ramen. As usual, those kinds of Michelin ramen shop is very popular and easily get full. It is recommended to go immediately after the store opens, as it will continue to be full afternoon. The Ichifuku ramen is light and not a heavier type of miso ramen. It is more on the traditional Japanese taste of Miso ramen. We are highly recommended if you love to try on the different types of ramen in Japan.

Just stop by for a satisfying bowl of miso ramen at Ichifuku Shibuya, a Tokyo Michelin Ramen!

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