Ramen & Noodles · Kuramae

Ramen Kai らーめん改

A Kuramae counter on Kokusai-dori that has held a Tabelog Ramen 100 spot for years with its shellfish-broth shio ramen and chewy hand-kneaded noodles.

Hours11:00-15:00, 17:30-21:00 (ends when soup runs out)

ClosedMonday (check X for changes)

PriceShio ramen: ¥1,100
All-in (deluxe) shio ramen: ¥1,600

Getting thereKuramae Station (Toei Oedo / Asakusa lines), 5 min

Time needed30-45 min

Best timeWeekday evening

Address4-20-10 Kuramae, Taito City, Tokyo

Websitetwitter.com/kainoodles2016

About

Ramen Kai is a small, spotless counter on Kokusai-dori between Kuramae and Asakusa. Its speciality is shio ramen built on a shellfish broth: briny, deep and clean, served over chewy, hand-kneaded noodles. The "all-in" bowl adds two kinds of chashu, bamboo shoots, nori, mitsuba and a little yuzu, which lifts the sea aroma and gives a fresh finish. Nothing is greasy or showy; it is a bowl that rewards slow sipping, and the location makes it an easy add-on to a Kuramae craft-shop walk or a morning at Senso-ji.

Highlights

Shellfish-broth shio ramen with deep, briny umami
Chewy hand-kneaded noodles
All-in bowl with two kinds of chashu, mitsuba and yuzu
Calm counter on Kokusai-dori
Ten minutes on foot from Senso-ji

Tips

Buy your ticket at the machine inside before queuing; carry 1,000-yen notes.
Arrive 15-20 minutes before the 11:00 opening for the first seating.
Order the all-in bowl on a first visit.
Evening service usually has shorter waits than weekend lunch.
Closures are posted on the shops X account (@kainoodles2016).

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