Tokyo’s Finest SHOYU RAMEN (Soy Sauce SHOWDOWN)

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  • Опубліковано 2 жов 2020
  • The finest Tokyo SHOYU RAMEN shops! From modern, Michelin recommended shoyu ramen with balsamic vinegar to classic Tokyo style shoyu ramen, we're visiting 2 Tokyo ramen battlegrounds. The goal - showcasing the crazy, delicious diversity of shoyu (soy sauce) based ramen!
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  • @5AMRamen
    @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +6

    Which of the bowls looks most delicious? Lemme know!

  • @faithhouck2907
    @faithhouck2907 3 роки тому +6

    Yea! Needed this to cheer up my day. Tired of virus talk!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +1

      Happy to take away a little bit from the current circumstances 😊

  • @katoy16
    @katoy16 3 роки тому +2

    “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.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      For the love of ramen 😅
      I enjoy doing these videos, exploring these neighborhoods and sharing them with everyone (esp with travel not possible now).

  • @kamalkaushik8117
    @kamalkaushik8117 3 роки тому +3

    These always manage to cheer me up!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for saying so! Positive ramen vibes sent your way!

  • @carletreana9656
    @carletreana9656 3 роки тому

    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.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      I'll push out the content until that day arrives 😊

  • @aphunt12
    @aphunt12 3 роки тому

    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

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +1

      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 😄

  • @lunamanee1236
    @lunamanee1236 3 роки тому

    I’m so happy you have a channel!! First saw you in some youtubers video! Thanks!! Liked and subscribed!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      Thanks so much for liking and subbing! Yes, finally got the channel going 😅

  • @Qwentyn
    @Qwentyn 3 роки тому +3

    3:10 Ichiran, social social distansering even before 2020.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +1

      Ichiran was ahead of their time - gonna do an Ichiran video in the near future 😃

  • @alexdiaz7994
    @alexdiaz7994 3 роки тому

    Nice work frank!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +1

      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.

  • @MarkMugen
    @MarkMugen 3 роки тому

    French Japanese fusion - so cool 😍🤗

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      Yes, awesome to se these modern approaches

  • @myronyoshioka8742
    @myronyoshioka8742 3 роки тому

    I think I would like the second bowl....you are still my hero.....lol

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +1

      Second bowl represents the bold future of ramen! My ramen cape doubles as a bib 😂

  • @angelamapa2529
    @angelamapa2529 2 роки тому

    2 and 4 are calling my name :D If I ate as much ramen as you do, I'd be rolling around Japan.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  2 роки тому

      Nice choices! I'm still rolling around Japan...always look forward to seeing a downward hill after a big ramen day 😅

  • @carrerlluna66
    @carrerlluna66 3 роки тому

    They all looked good. I think the first one had something special. I would order the pure niboshi stock. Thanks.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      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

  • @kefumna
    @kefumna 3 роки тому

    The second one looks really good.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      Excellent modern bowl, one of the best in Tokyo!

  • @jerryvillafuerte
    @jerryvillafuerte 3 роки тому

    started following you when I saw you on Tabieats UA-cam vids. now I'm hungry watching your vids

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for finding me! Hope to do another collab with those 2 again in the future 👍

  • @ancientflounder
    @ancientflounder 3 роки тому

    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. 😅

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      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.

    • @ancientflounder
      @ancientflounder 3 роки тому

      @@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.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      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.

  • @tomokuta_
    @tomokuta_ 3 роки тому

    The third ramen looked the best to me. But how does one eat ramen with rice? Hoping you could cover this on another video

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +2

      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 😅

  • @joostay
    @joostay 3 роки тому

    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?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      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!

  • @davidmar442
    @davidmar442 3 роки тому

    Bowls 2 and 3 looked the nicest ... gotta get yr tapeworm to work harder buddy ❤️😃

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      I was struggling with that last bowl, no assistance from him at that point 😅

  • @yvette8629
    @yvette8629 3 роки тому

    They All Look Delicious.... I Think I Would Go With #1+#4...Otherwise All 4 Look Like Winners To Me...

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      They are indeed all winners! Those 2 upgraded classic bowls (#1 and 4) really hit the spot.

  • @bhal0808
    @bhal0808 3 роки тому

    Are you just walking on those ramen shops you visited? I hope you have also live streaming so we can see you in action 😂

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +2

      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 😊

    • @bhal0808
      @bhal0808 3 роки тому

      @@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 😅

  • @franciscobreva8011
    @franciscobreva8011 3 роки тому

    A good long walk will do the trick... yeeah

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      Absolutely - a really long one was needed 😊

  • @tamatoa8261
    @tamatoa8261 3 роки тому

    Growing up in Hawaii, I always thought shoyu was a local term because that's what we call soy sauce.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      The Japanese roots are deep, saimin included 😊

    • @tamatoa8261
      @tamatoa8261 3 роки тому

      @@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 🤙🏾

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      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!

  • @shirlnp
    @shirlnp 3 роки тому

    How was your brothers fight? And I was surprised that the balsamic vinegar flavored ramen??!

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +1

      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.

  • @thomasmckenney3518
    @thomasmckenney3518 3 роки тому +1

    So if we go to these Ramen shops and can’t read Japanese is there staff around to lend a hand?

    • @sergeigen1
      @sergeigen1 3 роки тому +2

      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

    • @sergeigen1
      @sergeigen1 3 роки тому +2

      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.

    • @sergeigen1
      @sergeigen1 3 роки тому +2

      Oooor , just go with the old "top left button" always , because thats where most shops put their signature bowl

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +2

      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!

    • @thomasmckenney3518
      @thomasmckenney3518 3 роки тому

      5 AM Ramen ok thanx plus I’ll learn the one for soft boiled egg cause I definitely want that!!

  • @catherinebond7474
    @catherinebond7474 3 роки тому

    Nakano! Shinichi and Satoshi's neighborhood.

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому

      Yes! Need to visit some of these places with them in the future 😊

  • @IndoManiac90
    @IndoManiac90 3 роки тому

    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 :/

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  3 роки тому +1

      Will power and stupidity...probably more the latter 😅. 2 is more than plenty - thanks for watching!

  • @nemisis3006
    @nemisis3006 3 роки тому

    Dang Frank food porn pork broth! ;)

  • @oliverweiss5851
    @oliverweiss5851 Рік тому

    Chinese Tamari Soy Sauce ?

    • @5AMRamen
      @5AMRamen  Рік тому

      Don't remember what part of the video but tamari soy sauce is similar to Chinese soy sauce (more soybeans).

    • @oliverweiss5851
      @oliverweiss5851 Рік тому

      @@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.