RAMEN TASTING TRIPS · Japan
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 ramen tasting trips that earn their slot, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one thing to know before committing.
Make ramen from scratch in Kyoto at Ramen Factory, customize noodles, broth, and toppings, then eat your own halal-friendly lunch in a small group.
“WOW-we had the best education and experience ever learning how to make the best ramen from scratch. My family and I enjoyed every part of it and the staff was so very friendly and supportive as well. If you have any interest in learning Read more”
Eat and drink your way through Ueno with a small-group Tokyo food tour featuring taverns, tastings, and ramen, with a guide translating.
“Aki was an incredible host- funny, observant and ordered us amazing food! We would definitely book with him again on future trips and recommend to fellow travelers.”
Make ramen and gyoza with YUCa in Tokyo, start with a home-cooking lecture, optionally shop a local market, then eat what you make.
“Yuca is a gem, I LOVED this experience for me and for my family and the other family that shared in the experience. She was so good at making sure everyone was involved in the cooking and was great at explaining things. The supermarket tour after the cooking class was also great fun and we got to ask her about all the strange stuff we were curious about.”
Kyoto ramen factory class in 90 minutes. Make noodles from flour, mix miso, salt, soy sauces, eat, and get a recipe plus souvenir.
“I was lucky an ended up the only person So had a private lesson I was surprised at how well instructed it was and how good the end result was Will try again at home Thanks Sakera you taught well and I enjoyed it thoroughly”
Cruise Lake Ashi, make ramen from scratch, visit Chureito Pagoda and Oshino Hakkai, then ride back to Shinjuku, plus guided Mt. Fuji views.
“Absolutely fantastic! Mayumi is GREAT! Very helpful , informative and just fantastic. The tour is incredible! We were lucky to see Mt Fuji. The Ramen cooking class is a great experience. The pirate ship trip was terrific!”
Make Kyoto-style ramen broth, learn gyoza wrapping, and shape onigiri in a 90-minute class with English instructors, recipes, and lunch.
“the team were so w arm and friendly, the food was delicious and it was a small group, we loved it”
Choose 6 mini bowls of ramen at 3 Tokyo shops, learn origins and styles, and walk Shibuya, Shinjuku, or Ueno with an English guide.
“Great walking tour of Shibuya in addition to the ramen tasting.”
A 7-hour Osaka highlights walk by subway and on foot, featuring Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Shinsekai, Kuromon Market, and ramen lunch.
“Excellent tour. All the highlights seen in one go. And the lunch was great too.”
Osaka ramen and gyoza cooking class where you make noodles from scratch, fold chicken dumplings, and eat your soy-sauce ramen in a small English class.
“Making the food was great but eating it was even better! The guides were incredibly nice and detailed in their explanations. I learned a lot about Japanese cuisine.”
Learn ramen basics in 1 hour in Shinjuku Kabukicho. Choose soup, boil noodles, add toppings, then eat your own bowl for $29.
“Very delicious food and learnt alot about the traditional ways of making ramen 🍜”
Small-group ramen and sushi cooking class in Tokyo with sake pairing, guided by English-speaking hosts for $79.59, about 3 hours.
“This was an exceptional experience. Alex and Sato will make you feel very much at home and comfortable. We had a lots of laughs while learning to make sushi and ramen. They choose high quality ingredients to mirror the quality of their class. Highly recommend.”
Make ramen noodles and gyoza in a real Tokyo restaurant kitchen with a chef, broth choices, and a take-home e-book.
“Very informative and fun! I learned how much work went into making ramen and we had amazing teachers who made the process fun! I would definitely come back again!”
Learn to make ramen and two gyoza styles in a small Osaka class, then eat your meal with green tea and a seasonal dessert.
“We had such a great time at this ramen and gyoza cooking class! The chef was amazing friendly, patient, and explained everything really clearly. The class size was just right, which made it easy to ask questions and get hands on experience. We learned so much about the ingredients and techniques that go into making authentic ramen and gyoza, and we can’t wait to try it all again at home. A really fun and delicious experience, highly recommend!”
A small-group Osaka walking tour covering Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Shinsekai, Kuromon Market, and Dotonbori, with ramen lunch.
“Very informative and our guide was great as we got lost at the beginning so rang us and waited at our first destination”
Kyoto home cooking class making mother-style ramen broth, from-scratch gyoza wrappers, and cucumber pickles. Small group meal.
“We loved this cooking class! So fun to visit a Japanese home and cook a meal from scratch with people from all over the world! The food was delicious and we learned many tips to take home! The instructor was so kind and very knowledgeable! Would definitely do this again!”
Pick the kind of day first. The tour comes second.
