ICHIRAN Yokohamanishiguchi

Perfect tonkotsu ramen with customizable everything - from noodle firmness to broth richness. The pork chashu melts like butter, and that signature red spicy sauce is addictive. The broth is rich, creamy, and complex - clearly the result of hours of careful preparation. Ambiance is classic Ichiran ...solo dining booths with bamboo curtains - perfect for introverts and ramen purists. No distractions, just you and your bowl. The ordering system (via vending machine and preference sheet) is beautifully efficient - hey, its Japan after all! Price/Value - For the quality, it's a steal by international standards. The portion size is perfect, and the customization options make every yen count. Overall: This is ramen perfection at its finest. The solo dining concept lets you focus entirely on the bowl in front of you. While there might be a line (especially during peak hours), it moves quickly and is absolutely worth the wait.

Visited February 2024

There is a very steep stairs to go up to the 2nd floor. Not a lot of space to wait. If you have big luggage or with a lot of things, highly not recommend to visit this restaurant although they will help you to store your belongings in their store room. The ramen is same standard as other ichiran,l t...hough.

Visited October 2019

You can try if the queue is not too long. Great experience while in Japan. Reasonable price. Yeah !!

Visited August 2019

Very unique experience to enjoy your ramen at this restaurant. You have to order your food from the machine and then choose your own Pigeon hole. You then ring your bell to come and collect your order coupon and then you need to choose the broth spiciness level and noodle texture like soft to harder... after cook. I think choose the medium is good enough instead of strong as the taste of order are medium already quite strong in flavour. You order extra Char Siu meat, egg and onions to top upas well as top up the noodle too. Very unique experience and food is tasty too.. centrally located and open till late night and opens as early as 8am . Perfect for the tourist like me!

Visited October 2018

For those of you who haven’t understood Japanese culture, the single person dining in a restaurant is very common. Therefore, the Ichiran ramen provides a unique ramen experience when dining alone or who a friend. This one located on the second floor, you’ll see the sign right after the bridge on th...e right hand side. Open 24/7 , and usually a line up, the line moves up quickly, however. You’ll see a vending machine that sells the ticket for you ramen, put in the cash first and choose your ramen , also you can add on additional condiments, such as seaweed or half boiled egg, etc. You’ll also be handed in a paper asking for your preference on your ramen, such as the intensity of the broth, spiciness. However, those questions are all written in Japanese, you can use google translate to help or simply ask customers around you. When the cubicle comes available, you’ll be assigned to sit , there are coat hooks behind on the wall to use, you can also have the partition open for sitting with friends. The ramen tastes great and the broth is bit sweeter than other ramen restaurants. Overall, it’s a great experience and with open 24/7 , it provides a great dining option if jet lag hits you.

Visited January 2018