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Ayu Ramen Plus: No-frills noodles in central Tokyo

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Jul 4, 2020

Ayu Ramen Plus: No-frills noodles in central Tokyo

by Robbie Swinnerton

One welcome surprise in the new Toranomon Yokocho is an offshoot of Ayu Ramen, still offering its no-frills sides and namesake noodles.

Ayu Ramen: Hole in the wall noodles topped with sweetfish

Food & Drink | TOKYO FOOD FILE Jun 30, 2018

Ayu Ramen: Hole in the wall noodles topped with sweetfish

by Robbie Swinnerton

The noren half-curtain across the entrance, the compact seven-seat counter, the steam wafting up from the simmering vats — this is the DNA for thousands of hole-in-the-wall noodle joints across Japan. But Ayu Ramen stands out in one crucial respect. Every bowl here comes ...

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