"Tsuta was the first ramen shop in Japan to earn a coveted Michelin star, and their truffle-infused ramen is worthy of the accolade. Just enough truffle flavor builds on top of stock made with three kinds of chicken bones, dried fish, and konbu from Hokkaido. Ramen master Onishi-san painstakingly sources the rest of the ingredients from around Japan: Soy sauce comes from Wakayama, Hyogo, and Nagano, while the eggs come from Aomori. In late 2019 the shop moved to a convenient location in Yoyogi Uehara, just a few stops from Shinjuku or Shibuya. With their online reservation system allowing savvy diners to skip the queue, the days of waiting in line for hours are over, though you can still just show up and try your luck." - Brian MacDuckston
Ken Shimizu
