“Sacrificing” your body.... hehehe 😁 Thank you! ☺️ Please take us with you as you walk to and from the ramen shops. It’s so nice to see the neighborhoods.
I found you via The Best Ever Food Review Show and you are really good at this! Great editing and it's almost like I am watching someone teach me about it (which is a good thing) It's super informative! Definitely subscribing
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing, and for the kind words, it keeps me going! Happy to hear you're learning more about ramen too - def the goal of the channel 😄
Curious how the shoyu at Mitsufuji compares to these particular shoyu ones? I have only ever had the shio at Mitsufuji and loved it, and considering going back to try the shoyu! Is it above average?
Mitsufuji has an aweome shoyu - you should def try it! Their shio is of course great too. In this video, Kashiwagi is more in your face flavor-wise, whereas Kouji is refined classic, and Kinari is similar to Mitsufuji in that its modern...but the balsamic vinegar gives it a unique flavor. Mitsufuji has this warm and sticky chicken flavor 😊, moreso than these other bowls. I'm sure you'll like it!
The third bowl is excellent! White rice is simply ordered on the side in a separate bowl. Besides eating the rice by itself, some might dip the rice in the leftover soup. I unfortunately don't usually order rice because I'm saving room for my next bowl 😅
Getting those reps in at the end! 💪🏻 I actually walked right past Mendokoro Kinari in 2018 without realizing it (assuming it was in its current spot then) to hit up a clothing shop around there. Seems to happen a lot now that I find out about places I literally walked past without knowing about them. 😅
Haha, yes! Did 3 sets...I needed it. They've been at that location since May 2018, so if after that, it was them! They themselves look more like a cafe or hip clothing store.
@@5AMRamen I was there in August that year, so yep, I walked right by it. XD It didn't seem like much of anything was open that day, since it was pretty empty and quiet.
Usually not, most ramen shops use the ticket machines to make the service faster and "no talking" is part of the in-and-out culture of ramen shops, so if i was you i would take advantage that our host shows us what each button says and take a screenshot and order that way
If it makes you confortable to only go to ramen shops that have buttons in english or that are english friendly, you can do a little research and find some guides and only visit shops that are english friendly for the first few times to feel more comfortable.
As mentioned below, top left is usually the signature dish and the layout of the ticket machines as per the video screenshots are good to know beforehand - so you know what to press. The Japanese can be very helpful but these ramen shops are also quite busy so staff might not always have the extra time to help out. I would go in memorizing the ticket machine and just making sure you have bills ready!
Yes, just a bit of the balsamic vinegar for flavor! My bro's fighting on Oct 18th! Ramen and MMA, haha. Can't wait til he can come back to Tokyo and we can do some fun collabs.
@@5AMRamen looking forward to that. Oh by the way, dont forget to drink plenty of water because you've eaten too much salt. Though, I think that salt based ramen are healthy. Not sure either. Haha 😅
@@5AMRamen yes sir. Saimin is a favorite food growing up and still is. Too bad all the old mom and pop saimin places are closing. BTW in my opinion you have the best ramen reviews. Anyone in Japan or planning to visit Japan needs to check out your channel for expert break downs 🤙🏾
Sad to hear the mom and pop saimin places are closing...I'm sure the current situation hasn't helped. Hopefully some new ones will spring up! Thanks for the kind words and for watching too - will keep the ramen reviews coming!
@@5AMRamen At 6:45 you say Chinese Tamari but i think know what you mean Chinese jiangyou which has very little wheat inside. I cannot find a Chinese soy sauce with 100% soy beans.
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Which of the bowls looks most delicious? Lemme know!
Second looks good to me!
All of them!
Every single one 😂🙌
yumm... the bonus bowl looked proper. I think number 1 and 4 👍👍
Every one of them! Yummy!!
Yea! Needed this to cheer up my day. Tired of virus talk!
Happy to take away a little bit from the current circumstances 😊
French Japanese fusion - so cool 😍🤗
Yes, awesome to se these modern approaches
These always manage to cheer me up!
Thanks for saying so! Positive ramen vibes sent your way!
I’m so happy you have a channel!! First saw you in some youtubers video! Thanks!! Liked and subscribed!
Thanks so much for liking and subbing! Yes, finally got the channel going 😅
“Sacrificing” your body.... hehehe 😁 Thank you! ☺️
Please take us with you as you walk to and from the ramen shops. It’s so nice to see the neighborhoods.
For the love of ramen 😅
I enjoy doing these videos, exploring these neighborhoods and sharing them with everyone (esp with travel not possible now).
3:10 Ichiran, social social distansering even before 2020.
Ichiran was ahead of their time - gonna do an Ichiran video in the near future 😃
These look awesome! I seriously need to make a list of all the great recommendations from your videos for the next time we’re back in Japan.
I'll push out the content until that day arrives 😊
I found you via The Best Ever Food Review Show and you are really good at this! Great editing and it's almost like I am watching someone teach me about it (which is a good thing) It's super informative! Definitely subscribing
Thanks so much for watching and subscribing, and for the kind words, it keeps me going! Happy to hear you're learning more about ramen too - def the goal of the channel 😄
Nice work frank!
Thanks!! Do you remember when we went to Ramen Jiro in Kaminoge and I think we ordered the large? Think I'm gonna revisit Jiro in Kaminoge in a video.
2 and 4 are calling my name :D If I ate as much ramen as you do, I'd be rolling around Japan.
Nice choices! I'm still rolling around Japan...always look forward to seeing a downward hill after a big ramen day 😅
They all looked good. I think the first one had something special. I would order the pure niboshi stock. Thanks.
I really like the first shop...huge fan. For reference, I included all 3 of their bowls on my blog: 5amramen.com/ramen/ochiai-ramen-chigonoki
I think I would like the second bowl....you are still my hero.....lol
Second bowl represents the bold future of ramen! My ramen cape doubles as a bib 😂
The second one looks really good.
Excellent modern bowl, one of the best in Tokyo!
started following you when I saw you on Tabieats TH-cam vids. now I'm hungry watching your vids
Thanks for finding me! Hope to do another collab with those 2 again in the future 👍
Curious how the shoyu at Mitsufuji compares to these particular shoyu ones? I have only ever had the shio at Mitsufuji and loved it, and considering going back to try the shoyu! Is it above average?
Mitsufuji has an aweome shoyu - you should def try it! Their shio is of course great too. In this video, Kashiwagi is more in your face flavor-wise, whereas Kouji is refined classic, and Kinari is similar to Mitsufuji in that its modern...but the balsamic vinegar gives it a unique flavor. Mitsufuji has this warm and sticky chicken flavor 😊, moreso than these other bowls. I'm sure you'll like it!
The third ramen looked the best to me. But how does one eat ramen with rice? Hoping you could cover this on another video
The third bowl is excellent! White rice is simply ordered on the side in a separate bowl. Besides eating the rice by itself, some might dip the rice in the leftover soup. I unfortunately don't usually order rice because I'm saving room for my next bowl 😅
Getting those reps in at the end! 💪🏻
I actually walked right past Mendokoro Kinari in 2018 without realizing it (assuming it was in its current spot then) to hit up a clothing shop around there. Seems to happen a lot now that I find out about places I literally walked past without knowing about them. 😅
Haha, yes! Did 3 sets...I needed it.
They've been at that location since May 2018, so if after that, it was them! They themselves look more like a cafe or hip clothing store.
@@5AMRamen I was there in August that year, so yep, I walked right by it. XD It didn't seem like much of anything was open that day, since it was pretty empty and quiet.
Next time you're back you can add them to the list! The line isn't that bad either, and on quieter days there's even sometimes no line.
So if we go to these Ramen shops and can’t read Japanese is there staff around to lend a hand?
Usually not, most ramen shops use the ticket machines to make the service faster and "no talking" is part of the in-and-out culture of ramen shops, so if i was you i would take advantage that our host shows us what each button says and take a screenshot and order that way
If it makes you confortable to only go to ramen shops that have buttons in english or that are english friendly, you can do a little research and find some guides and only visit shops that are english friendly for the first few times to feel more comfortable.
Oooor , just go with the old "top left button" always , because thats where most shops put their signature bowl
As mentioned below, top left is usually the signature dish and the layout of the ticket machines as per the video screenshots are good to know beforehand - so you know what to press. The Japanese can be very helpful but these ramen shops are also quite busy so staff might not always have the extra time to help out. I would go in memorizing the ticket machine and just making sure you have bills ready!
5 AM Ramen ok thanx plus I’ll learn the one for soft boiled egg cause I definitely want that!!
Bowls 2 and 3 looked the nicest ... gotta get yr tapeworm to work harder buddy ❤️😃
I was struggling with that last bowl, no assistance from him at that point 😅
They All Look Delicious.... I Think I Would Go With #1+#4...Otherwise All 4 Look Like Winners To Me...
They are indeed all winners! Those 2 upgraded classic bowls (#1 and 4) really hit the spot.
How was your brothers fight? And I was surprised that the balsamic vinegar flavored ramen??!
Yes, just a bit of the balsamic vinegar for flavor! My bro's fighting on Oct 18th! Ramen and MMA, haha. Can't wait til he can come back to Tokyo and we can do some fun collabs.
Are you just walking on those ramen shops you visited? I hope you have also live streaming so we can see you in action 😂
In this video, I just walked up to the ramen shops on the day. Maybe live steaming is something I'll need to think ahout too 😊
@@5AMRamen looking forward to that. Oh by the way, dont forget to drink plenty of water because you've eaten too much salt. Though, I think that salt based ramen are healthy. Not sure either. Haha 😅
how in the world did you manage to eat 4 bowls of ramen in that short ammount of time. I can barely finish 2 bowls back to back :/
Will power and stupidity...probably more the latter 😅. 2 is more than plenty - thanks for watching!
Growing up in Hawaii, I always thought shoyu was a local term because that's what we call soy sauce.
The Japanese roots are deep, saimin included 😊
@@5AMRamen yes sir. Saimin is a favorite food growing up and still is. Too bad all the old mom and pop saimin places are closing.
BTW in my opinion you have the best ramen reviews. Anyone in Japan or planning to visit Japan needs to check out your channel for expert break downs 🤙🏾
Sad to hear the mom and pop saimin places are closing...I'm sure the current situation hasn't helped. Hopefully some new ones will spring up! Thanks for the kind words and for watching too - will keep the ramen reviews coming!
A good long walk will do the trick... yeeah
Absolutely - a really long one was needed 😊
Nakano! Shinichi and Satoshi's neighborhood.
Yes! Need to visit some of these places with them in the future 😊
Chinese Tamari Soy Sauce ?
Don't remember what part of the video but tamari soy sauce is similar to Chinese soy sauce (more soybeans).
@@5AMRamen At 6:45 you say Chinese Tamari but i think know what you mean Chinese jiangyou which has very little wheat inside. I cannot find a Chinese soy sauce with 100% soy beans.
Dang Frank food porn pork broth! ;)
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