The 15 Best Ramen Experiences in Tokyo

1.Eat and Drink Like a Local: Tokyo Ueno Food Tour-Taverns&Ramen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 957 reviews · from $95Our pick

Small-group Ueno food and drink tour with English translation, four tastings plus ramen, and guided stops through Ameya Yokocho and izakaya streets.

“Just a really fun way to get an introduction to Japanese eating and drinking like a local. Japan's bar and restaurants can be intimidating but Aki really did a wonderful job explaining and guiding us through with often very thoughtful insights into Japanese culture . I feel much more confident to go and eat and drink on my own after this tour.”

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2.Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class in Tokyo with Local Supermarket Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 823 reviews · from $122

Cook ramen and gyoza with local chef YUCa in Tokyo, with a home-kitchen lesson plus optional market time. Small group, tasty results.

“I can’t say enough about YUCa and her incredible class. She was a welcoming, talented, and a patient teacher. We can’t wait to try to replicate what we learned when we get home. Thank you for an amazing experience!”

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3.Ramen Tasting Tour with 6 Mini Bowls of Ramen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 432 reviews · 3 hours · from $122

Tokyo ramen tasting tour with 6 mini bowls at three shops. Pick your ramen, learn the styles, and walk about 3 km in 3 hours.

“The Guide was amazing. You are able to ask her everything about Ramen. You felt she really loves Ramen.”

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4.Easy Ramen Cooking Experience in Kabukicho, Shinjuku

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 321 reviews · 1 hour · from $29Best value

Kabukicho Shinjuku: a 1-hour hands-on ramen class. Pick the soup, boil noodles, add toppings, and eat your bowl for $29.

“Really nice host and teacher Nina very friendly and and engaging. The who cooking experience was top notch from start to end. I would recommend for anyone wanting to add an extra cooking trick to their skills. Lovely Ramen made at the end and very tasty as well. Thanks for a great cooking experience.”

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5.Ramen and Sushi Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $79

Tokyo ramen and sushi cooking class with sake pairing in a small group. Make sushi, brew ramen broth, and eat with expert guidance.

“Definitely pay the extra for this class I have done many cooking classes and this was one of the best”

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6.Professional Ramen & Gyoza with Ramen Chef in a restaurant!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · from $159

Make ramen noodles from scratch and gyoza in a Tokyo restaurant kitchen with a ramen chef. Small group, pro tools, e-book to take home.

“This was one of our favorite experiences in Tokyo. We left inspired to try out what we learned back home. The instructors were great and part of what made this experience so memorable”

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7.Shibuya: Ramen Dojo Tokyo | Make All 3 (Tonkotsu/Shoyu/Miso)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $86

Make tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso ramen from scratch in a small Shibuya workshop, then eat three mini bowls with a digital recipe.

“On site we were shown 3 different broths in which the pasta was later eaten. The ingredients for the pasta were already prepared. The kneading and pushing through the pasta machine of the dough was done by each one himself with instruRead moreAuto-translated”

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8.Shibuya: Ramen Dojo Tokyo | Make All 3 (Tonkotsu/Shoyu/Miso)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 207 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Make tonkotsu, shoyu, and miso ramen near Shibuya Station in English, using a noodle machine, then eat 3 mini bowls.

“Very fun ! Got to make our own noodles , learn about ramen and craft our own. Nice teacher !!! Thank you!”

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9.Ramen Tasting – Mini Bowl Ramen Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $118

Taste 6 types of Tokyo ramen in mini-bowls across 3 ramen neighborhoods, with a local guide and Shibuya Crossing views.

“Sahori was amazing! Very friendly, very knowledgeable and took us to amazing places to try different ramen. I would highly recommend this tour and her as your guide.”

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10.Mt. Fuji & Hakone: Fuji Sengen Shrine, Cruise, and Ramen-Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $128

Full-day Fuji and Hakone from Shinjuku with a Lake Ashi cruise, make-your-own ramen lunch, and shrine and pond stops, weather permitting.

“It was a very nice tour : we were a small group and our accompagnator, Hiro, was really nice. The choses places were very well chosen.”

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11.Ramen & Dumpling Cooking in Tokyo with Chef/Vegan possible

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $102

Cook ramen and gyoza with a chef in small-group Tokyo home class. Morning or noon options. Vegan and vegetarian possible near Ekoda Station.

“We were fortunate enough to spend a rainy afternoon with Ano and Yoshi learning about ramen, dumplings and Japanese culture. Their apartment was spotlessly clean and set up perfectly for a cooking class. They couldn’t have been more welcoming. The food was delicious and we can’t wait to make ramen and dumplings when we get home!”

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12.Ramen Making from Scratch +Akihabara Tour – Tokyo Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123

Make Jiro-style ramen from scratch in Tokyo, tour Akihabara and a local supermarket, then eat what you cook with digital photos.

“It was a fun and great learning experience for my daughter and I. Our tour guide, Saori was very nice and toured us around Akihabara. That was helpful as each places in Tokyo can be overwhelming. She asked us what we were interesteRead more”

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13.Asakusa Classic Ramen & Crispy Gyoza Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $167

Asakusa ramen and gyoza cooking class in Tokyo, learn shoyu broth and hand-fold crispy gyoza, then eat what you make.

“We had really great experience of cooking the Japanese way! The hosts were super-nice. We've got detailed explanations about the history and the spirit of Japanese cooking. We've learned and implemented all the steps ourselves, with attentive guidance from the hosts throughout the process. Finally, we've tasted our creation and it was really delicious!”

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14.Sushi and Ramen Cooking Class with Sake Pairing Set

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Tokyo sushi and ramen cooking class where you make nigiri and ramen from scratch, plus a three-sake pairing, recipes, and chopsticks. 3 hours.

“The cooking class was outstanding!!! The facilities, the quality of the ingredients used, the interaction during cooking, everything was amazing. The icing on the cake was the welcome and the professionalism of Sato and Alex.”

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15.Cozy Tokyo Class: Ramen, Sushi, Sake Pairing & Cultural Exchange

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $79

Small-group Tokyo cooking class making ramen and sushi, with sake pairing and cultural chat, plus recipes to take home.

“An amazing, intimate experience! The three chefs were incredibly fun and nice and answered all of our questions. They also shared the recipes with us after so we can make it at home! Would absolutely do it again.”

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