BEST RAMEN Noodles in Japan - Tomita [My Take]

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  • Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
  • Chuka Soba Tomita serves the no. 1 ranked ramen in ALL OF JAPAN. I cover EVERYTHING you need to know about them, including how to order (their unique system), what to order, and the special ingredients in their award-winning ramen (tsukemen).
    But I’ll also talk about whether they’re worth visiting, as someone that’s eaten thousands of ramen bowls up to now.
    Lastly, I order their ramen (tsukemen) kit and prepare it at home for you to see!
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    00:00:00 Intro
    00:00:51 Background of Chuka Soba Tomita
    00:01:36 How To Order
    00:04:27 The Tsukemen
    00:06:30 My Take On Tomita
    00:08:53 Tomita Tsukemen at Home
    00:11:16 Outro
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  • @5AMRamen
    @5AMRamen  4 года назад +22

    When travel to Japan is possible again, would you visit Tomita? Or too much hassle?

    • @waim11
      @waim11 4 года назад +2

      5 AM Ramen I would but probably the one in Tokyo station.

    • @vishalseusankar9793
      @vishalseusankar9793 4 года назад +1

      Yes

    • @thomasmckenney3518
      @thomasmckenney3518 4 года назад +1

      Most definitely!!!!!

    • @stmark4181
      @stmark4181 4 года назад +1

      I'm NOT waking up at 6am just to be there at 7am to get a ticket!
      Are they out of their fucking mind?!

    • @MarkMugen
      @MarkMugen 4 года назад +1

      Yes 💯

  • @werdnaxela9553
    @werdnaxela9553 3 года назад +17

    I appreciate the “how to order” bit and everything else you do 👌🏼

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Thanks a lot! 😊

  • @DisingenuousComment
    @DisingenuousComment 3 года назад +10

    Ramen lover here. It's just ranked the best, but you can eat mesmerizing tsukemen EASILY in Tokyo. Almost every ramen shop in Tokyo is great lol not gonna lie.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +3

      Absolutely - the quality of ramen / tsukemen here is unrivaled. What's your favorite tsukemen spot in Tokyo?

  • @eggsd.benedict9180
    @eggsd.benedict9180 4 года назад +6

    Another awesome video, thanks Frank! We loved the nuttiness and bounciness of the noodles at Tomita. Somehow picks up the thick gyokai broth so well despite it being so smooth. It was a life changing meal for us and completely worth waking up at 5.30 am (we had 1 week in Tokyo at the time). I couldn’t not eat another bowl when we passed by the Narita branch before our flight home! Not as good as the Matsudo 本店 but a satisfying last bite before leaving Japan.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +2

      That's awesome! Love the dedication - the 5:30 am wakeup and making sure to grab another bowl at the Narita branch! Those noodles really are something special. Work so well with that broth, for sure.

  • @deezydao8423
    @deezydao8423 4 года назад +1

    Wow I love these long vid.. keep up the awesome content

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Thanks and glad you like it! Will keep it coming.

  • @amos776
    @amos776 Год назад

    The alternatives you suggested are really useful :) Thank you for the quality review!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  Год назад

      Thank you for watching!

  • @Vizzutti
    @Vizzutti 3 года назад

    Wonderful video Frank! I love the altar tribute to Kazuo Yamagishi in Tomita, what a wonderful touch! 😊

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Thank you for watching! Great spotting the altar 😃

  • @myronyoshioka8742
    @myronyoshioka8742 4 года назад +2

    I was going to ask you if you went to Tomita and here it is. So glad to have your opinion on the establishment. I cant wait to try those tsukemen shops. Great video...one of your best.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Glad you liked the video! I figured ppl were curious about Tomita - yourself included 😊. Used more fancy arrows in this one, haha.

    • @myronyoshioka8742
      @myronyoshioka8742 4 года назад

      @@5AMRamen you did a great job on this video. Saw the movie Ramen Heads and was familiar with the ordering process, but you made it even more understandable....thanks again

  • @thomasmckenney3518
    @thomasmckenney3518 4 года назад +5

    After the quarantine is over it would be kool to see an entire video on Tsukemen ramen!!!!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +3

      Later down the road, I'm happy to do a bigger tsukemen video - including the history!

  • @Kas-S
    @Kas-S 4 года назад +17

    You've got this! I can't wait for you to do something with Mikey Chen at Strictly Dumpling. That interaction would be awesome!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +5

      That would be aweome - would love to collaborate with him! I know he was spending a lot of time in Japan up until recently.

    • @Kas-S
      @Kas-S 4 года назад

      @@5AMRamen Yes, one of his last videos before the shutdown was in Japan. He's posting a lot of at home stuff now, but he's sprinkling in some leftover Japan videos that he hadn't gotten to. I certainly hope you all get together some day.

    • @lizvickers7156
      @lizvickers7156 Год назад

      @@5AMRamen Don't do it. He is so fake. People who have met him say he is a horrible person in real life. Don't put yourself in the same airspace as him. Your better than that.

  • @vaytarot8165
    @vaytarot8165 2 года назад

    Truly appreciated this clip. I just became a fan of Tsukemen not long, hopefully oneday when everything is readt i'll get a chance to try Tomita. Really like the clip . This is the first one. I will definitely explore more

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for saying that and for watching! Tomita will be waiting for you in all its tsukemen glory until then.

  • @fumeokid
    @fumeokid 3 года назад

    Great video! Love the way the order process was done as well as your final thoughts!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! Wanted to make this one as robust as possible 😊

    • @fumeokid
      @fumeokid 3 года назад

      @@5AMRamen Definitely one of the best reviews and insights into the ordering process I have seen. I have subscribed! Thanks for the great content! :)

    • @FrankStriegl
      @FrankStriegl 3 года назад

      @@fumeokid Thanks for subbing too! Will keep the content coming 😃

  • @nemisis3006
    @nemisis3006 4 года назад +1

    Great to know thanks man! Never had dipping ramen. I need to find some.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Dipping ramen is a wonderful genre within ramen. Would be awesome if you could find some!

  • @KeepItSimpleNailsbyAllisonSoto
    @KeepItSimpleNailsbyAllisonSoto 4 года назад +1

    Oh, what I wouldn't give to try that just once! lol, you sure know how to make someone drool... I hope you're having a great week!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +1

      Haha, drool napkin at the ready! Once it's safe to travel again, Tomita will be waiting for you 😊.

  • @tenglei2
    @tenglei2 3 года назад

    So glad i found your channel! I eat ramen in singapore and document them on IG. I cant wait to visit japan and try the places u recommend!
    Also i always thought it was pronounced as su-ker-men. Thanks for teaching

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Always great to connect with a fellow ramen collector! Happy you're documenting the bowls over there.
      Thanks for watching and will keep the ramen info train rolling!

  • @uncommonramenchannel7495
    @uncommonramenchannel7495 Год назад

    Dig it. great video as always!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching!!

  • @exploreaswego
    @exploreaswego 4 года назад +4

    DON"T WATCH THIS WHILE HUNGRY! Once again, fantastic video! I caught it at 38 minutes since you uploaded it. Thought we were going to be first!!! Le sigh, either way we get to watch you eat yummy RAMEN! We would visit definitely even if we had to wait! We have ordered at a machine before and came back with a specific time set for us. Looked so tasty and SO JEALOUS! They don't have great ramen in Bali. Watched your whole video to support.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Haha, love the disclaimer! Yes, perhaps half a day is a small price to pay for delicious tsukemen / ramen 😋. Which place did you go to where you ordered from the vending machine and had a specific time to go back and eat? I'm sure Bali doesn't have any ramen...but such amazing local food!

    • @exploreaswego
      @exploreaswego 4 года назад

      @@5AMRamen I don't remember the name! But it was near Shibuya. We actually loved the Vending machine style and it was prevalent throughout Tokyo. It was pretty tough if you don't read Japanese. Luckily we have google translate! Haha! If you can share the love it would be amazing!

  • @MarkMugen
    @MarkMugen 4 года назад +1

    All these years and I still haven’t tried Tomita. Something to look forward to next trip 😃❤️

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      It will be that much more epic when you go!

  • @cashorwood2152
    @cashorwood2152 4 года назад

    These videos are great man, only just found your channel (via Japan by Food), keep it up - the vending machine breakdown was so clutch

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Thanks for coming to the channel, will keep it up 👍
      Haha, glad the vending machine breakdown was clutch!

  • @abesarm8369
    @abesarm8369 10 месяцев назад

    I actually enjoyed watching this review. Very informative.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  10 месяцев назад

      Happy to hear it!

  • @123cetaphil
    @123cetaphil 4 года назад +2

    Its 1:30 am now and i want some great ramen but i need to get some sleep dir work tomorrow! This was somehow satisfying 😀👍🏿

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +1

      Hopefully you can grab some ramen for lunch! 😊

  • @vishalseusankar9793
    @vishalseusankar9793 4 года назад

    Learnt alot, thanks Frank!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +1

      Happy to hear that and thanks for watching!!

  • @meat_loves_wasabi
    @meat_loves_wasabi 3 года назад

    Great tips!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Thanks and thanks for watching!

  • @travisdinh9223
    @travisdinh9223 4 года назад +3

    I had 8 hours in Tokyo (layover) and decided to go. Would do that anytime in a heart beat. If the only I did in Tokyo was eat tomita's tsukemen I wouldn't be mad🤣

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Haha good on ya! You need to eat ramen for any Tokyo layover and with that said, it might as well be Tomita 😊.

  • @eclipsexoxoxox
    @eclipsexoxoxox 3 года назад

    this is my #1 to go on my list!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      They're at the top of many ramen heaps for good reason!

  • @Numbbullets
    @Numbbullets 4 года назад +2

    Definitely worth the hype 😋😆

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +1

      Hard for me too not to smile when eating it ☺️

    • @Numbbullets
      @Numbbullets 4 года назад

      @@5AMRamen your smile is truly heartwarming ^.^

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +1

      Why thank you 😀

  • @Mikejguevarra
    @Mikejguevarra 2 года назад

    Yesss been wondering more about this ramen shop after seeing the documentary

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад

      Thanks for watching and hope the info was helpful!

  • @markleng6383
    @markleng6383 4 года назад +2

    Awesome! Enjoyed the video and I found the translation of the vending machine menu particularly useful.
    Wanted to ask - what are the other items on the menu at the main shop? Do they serve gyozas there? I once tried the gyozas from Tomita Shokudo down the road (main shop was under renovation when I visited) and I found them to be pretty amazing.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching! I'm happy the translated vending machine was useful.
      The shop looks quite snazzy now after the renovations. You know - I don't think they have gyoza at the main shop. All the other items on the vending machine are individual toppings, rice dishes, drinks, and the tsukemen kits to take home.
      Might have to pay a visit to the other shop for those gyoza 😊.

  • @Gyrzoekaj
    @Gyrzoekaj 3 года назад

    Great video. Appreciate the “how to order part”. Subscribed

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Thanks for subbing and glad that was useful 😊

  • @tamara4557
    @tamara4557 4 года назад +3

    This looks really good!!! I love the idea of the different topping and how they plate it looks so good. Only thing is that it is still an hour to travel from Tokyo (depending on where in the city you live/stay) and if you have to be there before 8 AM so you have to get up really early. The narita branch is a good alternative to get a first taste. If you really enjoy it then go all the way over to the restaurant in Matsudo.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +1

      Ramen / tsukemen is indeed an art form at Tomita - high-level plating and presentation. I think what you mentioned is a fine way to test the Tomita waters - starting at Narita or even one of their other branches in the city!

  • @japanesesmiles8515
    @japanesesmiles8515 4 года назад

    Great ramen! 😊🇯🇵🌸

  • @carrerlluna66
    @carrerlluna66 4 года назад +3

    Wow, it really looks like it´s the best.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +1

      They don't mess around 😄

  • @cmkfatt1
    @cmkfatt1 4 года назад

    This was very informative. Thanks for the step by step order instructions. I'm open to trying more tsukemen as I favour ramen with broth. Have you tried their ramen?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      I have tried their ramen but like most, prefer their tsukemen. The ramen is excellent but the tsukemen is most magical 😍

  • @darkerthanblackk1
    @darkerthanblackk1 3 года назад

    Great video!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching and glad you liked it!

    • @darkerthanblackk1
      @darkerthanblackk1 3 года назад

      5 AM Ramen I loved that you did an honest review and made the kit at home! One of the best food review videos. xo

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      So happy to hear that, thank you 😊
      Yes, tried to go all out for this one!

  • @alecmakhoul6433
    @alecmakhoul6433 3 года назад

    Hey Frank, thank you for the wonderfully detailed video! Have you tried the branch in Kitte by any chance? It was so good I ate there twice (not sure if it has the same quality as the original in Chiba). Tomita also has an instant ramen cup that sells at 7-eleven. Although good, definitely not as great as the one at the shop. Would love to hear your take on it.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for watching! I haven't tried the Kitte branch but that's awesome you were able to eat there...twice too, haha. I'm sure they maintain the quality there. Many put the main shop in Chiba on this pedestal because Tomita himself is there. For some, that's worth the commitment and wait...the magic there. I haven't tried their instant ramen actually! I did have a Tomita cold summer ramen from 7-Eleven tho - put it in a video too - feel free to check out 😊.

  • @Feljo
    @Feljo 3 года назад

    I had no ide until now, but the last time i was in Japan i went to the store in the Narita Airport just before getting on my plane back, really good finish to my trip.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Nice way to end the trip! Last meal should always be ramen 😁

  • @henrychew235
    @henrychew235 3 года назад

    Thanks for the review. Really miss japan during this covid19 pandemic. I have tried ittaou, fuunji, do you think it is good idea to try tomita in my next trip?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Tomita is a similar experience in terms of tsukemen style as those 2, but with a more fishy and grainy soup. So I think it would depend on how much you love tsukemen and the time you have here when travel is back!

  • @coralmania
    @coralmania Год назад

    What a great video! I'm salivating as we speak. I actually saw this ramen shop in a documentary on a flight to NY. I will be in Japan with my family for the first time in June but will not be able to make it out to this place unfortunately. I do however want to order from them. Do they ship to the US? Keep up the work on the videos and keep on slurping!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  Год назад

      Unfortunately they don't ship the frozen ramen outside of Japan but they so sell some instant ramen. I hope you all had a wonderful time here!

  • @driftkinganeezy
    @driftkinganeezy 3 года назад

    Hey man just found your channel and love the content! For the Tsukuba trip you did, if you go again there is a ramen spot where they serve kara miso ramen and it's across the street from a Lawson or FamilyMart (I forget haven't been to Tsukuba in a while), and their kara miso ramen with gyoza on the side is phenomenal. I definitely recommend it.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching! I need to do a Part 2 for Tsukuba ramen...so much ramen ground there to still cover 😃. Do you remember the name of that ramen shop or what part of Tsukuba it might be in? Sounds like a great bowl!

    • @driftkinganeezy
      @driftkinganeezy 3 года назад

      @@5AMRamen Broo so i can't read Japanese, and was interning and staying at the facility right by where you filmed earlier near the space shuttle etc. I know the 1 way to get there, is to go down this 1 road from Sakura-kan(leads past a yakitori spot run by a guy named Hiroshi san - phenomenal yakitori here too )- where there is traffic on either side, and once you pass by a starbucks on your right hand side, its 1 or 2 stoplights north of that in a complex on its own. There should be ample parking, and they have a very distinctive doubanjiou that smells very strongly!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the detailed instructions! Will have to check it out when I'm back there - hopefully they're still there and slinging ramen. It's cool that you were there for that too (in Tsukuba). Ramen and science, what a city 😊

  • @phillipchien
    @phillipchien 2 года назад

    yum

  • @katoy16
    @katoy16 4 года назад +1

    It looks so good!! And your slurping makes me crave it! 😆
    I’ve tried ramen with fish broth and didn’t like it. Does this have a strong fish taste or can you mostly taste the pork?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +2

      Glad the slurping added to it, haha! Do you remember the bowl of fish ramen you had? At Tomita the fish takes more of the backseat to the pork and chicken richness. It's there, but more of an accent.

    • @katoy16
      @katoy16 4 года назад

      5 AM Ramen It was the one in the Ramen museum. I think it was tuna...? (Everything else that we ate there were really good though!)

  • @Wolf-Odonnell
    @Wolf-Odonnell 3 года назад +2

    You're my fucking hero man. This place is first and last on my list to hit when I get to go to Japan after watching Ramen Heads ( 7 times), but was wondering how the ordering and timing worked. Totally saving this video for reference for that trip!

    • @Wolf-Odonnell
      @Wolf-Odonnell 3 года назад

      Also I don't suppose there's a way to buy these kits to be shipped to the US in like ultra cold pack because mannnnnnnnnn I have a serious fucking need right now....

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Glad the video was helpful! It's going to be a magical visit once the borders are open again. Awesome you've watched it 7 times 😊
      Yes, I think it's hard to send those frozen kits outside of Japan unfortunately. I'll keep an eye out if they release again a dry noodle instant ramen version: www.instantramen.jp

  • @shinken209
    @shinken209 Год назад

    FUUNJI OMG!!!!! Will leave you BREATHLESS!

  • @stephensano9156
    @stephensano9156 2 года назад

    You have the best slurp, Frank! Sunny Side could not keep up with your experience and technique. You would be the best Ramen guide in and out of Tokyo.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад

      I have years of practice! I'm sure Sonny would be slurping the same way after so more training here 😃

  • @konghere
    @konghere 10 месяцев назад

    Hey Frank! I love your videos! I was in Japan recently and was going to sacrifice a day for Tomita Ramen. However, I have a shellfish allergy and was afraid I might waste my time just to find out I can't eat their ramen. I have two questions. 1) Does Tomita Ramen contain shellfish? (From your video and other resources it seems like it doesn't) 2) what's a good resource to find if ramen shops use shellfish or not (or listing of general ingredients)?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  9 месяцев назад

      Hey hey! Sorry for the delayed reply. I indeed don't believe Tomita uses any shellfish but it's hard to 100% confirm. For reference, I'm working on a Tokyo Ramen Guide that includes the ingredients for some of the more popular Tokyo ramen shops. Generally speaking, most are shellfish free!

  • @ancientflounder
    @ancientflounder 4 года назад +1

    I walked right past that location in Narita two years ago and had no clue what it was. Welp! XD I'd be down for the trip out Tomita if I was in the country for 3-4 weeks again. Might have to find a place to spend the night within Tokyo in order to arrive there on time (I usually stay in Atsugi while I'm in the country). But, I'm always down for noodles and some exploration.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      That's the spirit! I think with a 3-4 week trip again, you can def make the case to visit 😊. If you run out of time, you can simply swing by Tomita at Narita. Also, for reference, Atsugi has some high level ramen!!

    • @ancientflounder
      @ancientflounder 4 года назад

      @@5AMRamen Good to know! I haven't gotten the chance to explore around Atsugi as much as I would like.
      My buddy lives out in the suburbs, so there isn't much around that area. I know the area around Hon-Atsugi Station looked like it had a fair amount around it, though.

    • @kvom01
      @kvom01 3 года назад

      I've been told that the Narita branch isn't very good, but that the Tokyo Station branch is good, bit not as good as the home spot.

  • @jackystone
    @jackystone 3 года назад

    Is there any way to ship Tomita's tsukemen kit to international locations like Canada???

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Not yet but hopefully in the future!

  • @damadcow1982
    @damadcow1982 3 года назад

    Awesome vid! I was wondering, Do they ship the Tsukemen kits to the US?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Not directly and not the frozen type but someone shared this with me before! www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B00KYOI400
      Hopefully they can send to where you are. Thanks for watching!!

    • @damadcow1982
      @damadcow1982 3 года назад

      @@5AMRamen thank you very much ill give it a go👍

  • @fetabrown
    @fetabrown Год назад

    Thanks so much, have been enjoying your Ramen videos! Could you please put the Japanese up as well as the English name? It would help me find them much more easily.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  Год назад +2

      Thanks for watching! In the description I usually put a link to my blog, with the Japanese name of the ramen shop too: www.5amramen.com/post/tomita-ramen
      But sometimes there isn't a blog link...in these cases I'll try and add the Japanese name too 😃

  • @davidmar442
    @davidmar442 4 года назад +1

    So I’m thinking Tomita wouldn’t be a spontaneous decision ! I guess if I were in Tokio for a decent stretch I could give a day over to a visit but honestly there is soooooo much to do in Tokio and so many ways to deplete your yen reserves ... 😃❤️

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Definitely not a spontaneous one 😊. As you said, Tomita is one five million things to eat and do in Tokyo. Even just the ramen options are endless!

  • @stevew2926
    @stevew2926 2 года назад

    just subscribed, so i'm late posting. I wanted to go to the original shop but wound up getting some at their airport location. It was good but I probably wouldn't say its the Best in japan either.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад +1

      Right on - the airport bowl is good, albeit a bit more manufactured. That best in Japan title is always tricky - comes down to personal taste, amount of hype, etc. Thanks for subbing and welcome aboard!

  • @hwynboy
    @hwynboy 3 года назад

    How can you get those noodles in the US? Who sells it frozen? Or did you buy it in Japan?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Unfortunately I don't think Tomita sells them outside of Japan directly. Bought and eaten here in Japan.

  • @Babzikzzz
    @Babzikzzz 3 года назад

    yes the time is not worth it, you rock with solid review!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      Thanks, and thanks for watching!

  • @daisykangaroo
    @daisykangaroo 2 года назад

    I've had alot of ramen but never had dipping ramen before. Why is the dipping sauce separated from noodles and can you just pour the sauce over noodles and eat it like a bowl of normal ramen?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад +2

      Tsukemen (dipping ramen) is inspired by dipping soba. It's a different experience - when the noodles are separate, you get to appreciate their flavor and smell more, along with their chewiness (since they're not cooking in the soup). Furthermore, dipping ramen soup these days is very thick and potent...too potent and strongly flavored if you drink it by itself. However, in dipping form, it works better - the noodles only pick up a little bit of that potent soup.

    • @daisykangaroo
      @daisykangaroo 2 года назад

      @@5AMRamen thanks for the explanation! Can't wait to can't back to Japan.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад

      Thanks for a great question! I know - can't wait for these borders to open myself!

  • @yvonnebb961
    @yvonnebb961 Год назад

    Do they also sell the frozen/instant version at the airport?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  Год назад

      I don't think they'd sell the frozen versions at the airport but they might sell the instant ones!

  • @RexZShadow
    @RexZShadow 3 месяца назад

    They do have online reservation now but idk if its any better. Basically the whole week get book out in about 15mins lol.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 месяца назад

      Haha, right...at least with the line you were guaranteed a spot if you arrived early. Some other high level spots have gone in the same direction after Tomita started.

    • @RexZShadow
      @RexZShadow 3 месяца назад

      @@5AMRamen It is nuts how fast that booked out. I had to book spot for 3 which as much more limiting but managed to grabbed one. A bit close to another reservation but should still be fine.
      Ya it was just like the system kept refusing to let me make reservation saying too many people try again later. and just spam it until you get through as you see all the slots disappear XD.

  • @arnoldrodriguez6300
    @arnoldrodriguez6300 3 года назад

    Can you drop the link to order the kit

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Unfortunately they don't send the kit overseas, as least not yet, it's frozen.

  • @rbzsfg
    @rbzsfg 2 года назад

    I've been there.
    Absolutely amazing.
    But I made a big mistake.
    I ordered the larger noodle portion, not knowing just how much there was.
    I know it's considered rude to not finish your ramen, so I forced myself to eat all of the noodles.
    After finishing the noodles, I could only get one spoonful of the soup after they added the hot water.
    If I ever get a chance to return, I'll order the small noodle portion.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад +1

      Awesome you've been! Hats off for finishing the bigger portion of noodles too...no easy feat, with tsukemen noldles noodles being so thick. Next time you can grab the small portion and enjoy more of the soup wari (the hot water added). I need to make a trip back myself - they've changed a few things and I believe you now have to make reservations online.

  • @dariusq8894
    @dariusq8894 Год назад

    On one trip to Japan I showed up at the restaurant at 6:30am on a Wednesday in the pouring rain. There was already people waiting outside and one of the employees told me based on my place in line I would not get a reservation for the remainder of the day. Madness. 🤯

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  Год назад

      So sorry to hear that! Hope you're able to snag a spot in the future when you visit again.

  • @SeoulMan2020
    @SeoulMan2020 3 года назад

    Curious what your top 3 tsukemen places would be (no particular order). I’d definitely put Fuunji in my top 3 (probably #1). Tomita definitely has a place in my top 5.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Ooo...tough one! I think my Top 3 (in no particular order) would be Michi, Tomita, and Menya Itto. Oh boy, but then again there's also places like Fuunji (which you mentioned and is excellent), Katsumoto, Oborozuki, or even Toshioka. Can we stretch it to top 10? 😅

    • @SeoulMan2020
      @SeoulMan2020 3 года назад

      @@5AMRamen great great list! I agree with your assessment in your video... when you get to the top of the top, it really does become splitting hairs between which is the best. Thank you for a great and thorough breakdown 🍜!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      You said it well - it really is splitting hairs when it comes to this level of tsukemen! It's therefore tough to come up with that definitive top 3 or 5...maybe we can stretch it to top 20 😅. Thanks for watching and awesome that you're a huge tsukemen / ramen fan as it is!

    • @SeoulMan2020
      @SeoulMan2020 3 года назад

      @@5AMRamen Haha even a top 20 would be tough. Definitely a huge fan of tsukemen... I fly out to Tokyo just to grab a few bowls... luckily it's a short flight from Seoul. Just read flights are resuming from Korea to Japan... hopefully I'll be there soon (the tsukemen in Korea is worse than an average place in Japan)!! Thanks for the vid! Love how thorough and informative it is!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      ​@@SeoulMan2020 Thanks for that! I'm happy to hear you found the video was informative. I miss going to Seoul myself - I squeezed in a quick trip before the pandemic. Are there any good ramen shops in Seoul you'd recommend? Although every time I visit eat Korean food 90% of the time 😃

  • @squiremuldoon5462
    @squiremuldoon5462 3 года назад

    Ive never been to Japan but ive tried most of the Ramen shops in LA and we have a lot of excellent Ramen here, i can only imagine how good it must be in Japan. Love your videos man, saw you on BestFoodReviewShow

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching - cool how you found me from BFRS! Some would say LA has the best ramen scene outside of Japan. I gotta grab some bowls there when travel has resumed 😊

  • @ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen
    @ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen 2 года назад

    With all this amazing ramen you eat, do you even bother with instant? What is your go to ramen if you could only get your fix at home?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад +2

      I do love my instant ramen! The ones in Japan are next level too. Here are some of my local favorites for the "bowl style": www.instantramen.jp/post/best-instant-ramen-japan
      For the packet style, "Sapporo Ichiban" is something I grew up with. I haven't had it outside of Japan tho.

    • @ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen
      @ChrisJohnsonCJs-Kitchen 2 года назад

      @@5AMRamen Thank you for the reply. I do see Sapporo Ichiban here at the Asian grocers sometimes. I'll have to be sure to have that link open next time I'm at Uwajimaya and see if I can find any of those to try!

  • @waim11
    @waim11 4 года назад

    Another great video! Too bad they can’t send overseas!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it! Would be nice if they set up shop overseas one day...I would imagine they've thought about it.

  • @DennisBlancaflor
    @DennisBlancaflor 3 года назад

    To go to Tomita's shop is a ramen pilgrimage.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      It is indeed! A ramen pilgrimage.

    • @DennisBlancaflor
      @DennisBlancaflor 3 года назад

      @@5AMRamen damn we saved money for that trip in Japan, it was money well spent, as Tomita was part of our itinerary. Our trip to Japan was last 2019, just before the lockdown.

  • @MarkMugen
    @MarkMugen 4 года назад

    I will make time just for Tomita. 24 hour Tomita window lol

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Haha, love the willingness. Ramen dedication!

  • @bevh4408
    @bevh4408 2 года назад

    Are the noodles made of Buckwheat?? I’m allergic

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  Год назад +1

      Most ramen noodles aren't (wheat flour). These with the brown color do look like soba though.

    • @bevh4408
      @bevh4408 Год назад

      @@5AMRamen thanks 😊

  • @carrerlluna66
    @carrerlluna66 4 года назад

    Of course I would go.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      A worthy pilgimmage!

  • @gameboydadtm37
    @gameboydadtm37 3 года назад

    Oh gosh 🤦🏻‍♂️🤤 watching this video while dieting was not the right choice. I know how I’m celebrating after I meet my goals.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Haha, happy dieting (and celebrating when you meet your goals)!

    • @gameboydadtm37
      @gameboydadtm37 3 года назад

      @@5AMRamen thanks man

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      😊

  • @johnbarron4843
    @johnbarron4843 4 года назад

    Wish you’d do a money conversion

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Thanks for watching. I also want to consider currency fluctuations, with people watching a year from now, for example.
      For reference, ramen in Tokyo costs normally 7.50 to 10 USD (800 Yen to 1,100 Yen). This is a rare time where you would pay more (with all toppings at Tomita is about 18 USD, or 16 Euros).

  • @dansgun
    @dansgun 4 года назад +1

    Docu-RAMEN-tory? I'm sold. I'm adding this one to the next trip.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Haha, that sounds so much better than my attempt. Tomita will be waiting for you!

  • @user-wy1lt9qk7k
    @user-wy1lt9qk7k 3 года назад

    Wow, they look so nice and make me mouth watering and craving them, of course!! I also like eating Ramen, and the Best Ramen restaurant that I’ve ever been is Kadue Syokudou part of Shinshirakawa city in Fukushima pref. Their noodle is so unique that curly and chewy texture like Udon noodle and they make it from scratch by hands. Check this out, if you have time!!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      I'm actually planning to visit Shirakawa this year - will add that place to the list! Those noodles sound amazing. Thanks for the heads up and for watching too 😀

    • @user-wy1lt9qk7k
      @user-wy1lt9qk7k 3 года назад

      Wow, that’s awesome! Even though I don’t know much about city which is famous for Ramen, these Ramen are one of the specialties of that area. surprisingly, there’re a lots of Ramen shops in front of the station. I hope that you can find your most favorite and please give me some comments how it was, for sure!! Thank you for replying comments and enjoy your Ramen trip & take care

  • @jasonthecroi8504
    @jasonthecroi8504 Год назад

    YEAH I GET IT. YOU SLURP

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  Год назад

      As we do locally 😊

  • @MrBritishComedy
    @MrBritishComedy 2 года назад

    What we really need here is a copycat recipe, so that everyone can recreate this and enjoy this regardless of where in the world they live. 🙂 Nice video though.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад +1

      There are some proper ramen cooking channels out there with recipes for this style (modern tsukemen)!

  • @TheMightsparrow
    @TheMightsparrow 4 года назад +1

    Are there any Ramen shops that cater to Muslim in Japan?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      Yes, there are! Feel free to check out this Tokyo Halal Ramen list: 5amramen.com/ramen/tokyo-halal-ramen-best-5

    • @TheMightsparrow
      @TheMightsparrow 2 года назад

      @@5AMRamen The webpage doesn't exist.....

  • @kvom01
    @kvom01 3 года назад

    I did a double day with Tomita at lunch and Menya Itto in the evening. Note to fat guys like me: the stools at Tomita are fastened to the floor, and it was a tight fit to the counter. Sort of like eating from a tray on an economy fare airline seat.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      You're a beast, back to back tsukemen! The analogy makes sense - forgot myself that the stools can't be moved there 👍

    • @mm-sp4pr
      @mm-sp4pr Год назад

      so... itto or tomita? who wins?

    • @kvom01
      @kvom01 Год назад

      @@mm-sp4pr Tomita

  • @user-cq2qx5dq5k
    @user-cq2qx5dq5k 3 года назад

    ラーメン富田のつけ麺は最高に美味しいよね!店が小さいから並ぶけどw皆さんお試しあれ

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      最高ですね!!本店なので、冨田さんが作っています。

  • @kohwai8321
    @kohwai8321 4 года назад

    If I get the opportunity for sure!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад

      You won't regret it!

  • @rafaellucero5098
    @rafaellucero5098 4 года назад

    "skemen"🤣🤣🤣✌️ i just heard it weird

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  4 года назад +1

      Haha, you heard right 😊. It's pronounced with less emphasis on the “tsu" - more "tske".

  • @angelamapa2529
    @angelamapa2529 3 года назад

    Someone who lives near Tomita should put up a foot massage business or a manga cafe (with manga in several languages including English) so tourists have a place to kill time (and spend money) while waiting for their time slot.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      BRILLIANT IDEA! Haha, I (or someone) should get on that. Will send you a ramen commission if it takes off 😅

  • @TheCutieEnity
    @TheCutieEnity 2 года назад

    can help us eat and review ice cream ramen?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад

      You talking about the one in Osaka that's been trending recently? I do need to do a Osaka ramen trip and visit.

    • @TheCutieEnity
      @TheCutieEnity 2 года назад

      @@5AMRamen yes!

  • @salingas
    @salingas 4 года назад

    FRANK IS THE BEST!

  • @DeezNutzzzzzzzzzzz
    @DeezNutzzzzzzzzzzz 3 года назад

    I thought the broth is made of pork and fish bones

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Yes - but much more too

  • @MohanABK
    @MohanABK 3 года назад

    Ok but why do you keep saying "skemin".
    Tsukemen = suu-key-men

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад

      That's how it's pronounced 😊

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 года назад +1

      Or I should say think of the "tsuke" as said much quicker, instead of all the syllables being dragged out.

  • @fcknwo9259
    @fcknwo9259 2 года назад

    But this is no broth ist a Sauce.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 года назад +1

      One really thick broth (a lot of chicken bones and pork bones too) with the appearance of a sauce.