Ginza Hachigou

Ramen restaurant · Chūō

Ginza Hachigou

Ramen restaurant · Chūō

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Japan, 〒104-0061 Tokyo, Chuo City, Ginza, 3 Chome−14−2 第一はなぶさビル 1階

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Michelin-starred ramen with French-infused broth & thin noodles  

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Chukasoba Ginza Hachigou

"With a single bowl, Yasufumi Matsumura shows you the evolution of ramen. The soup uses no sauce, instead relying on the flavour of duck, free-range chicken and vegetables and the salt tang of dry-cured ham – taking a page from the preparation of consommé in French cuisine. The name suggests setting sights high for constant improvement by suggesting the halfway point when climbing Mount Fuji." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/tokyo-region/tokyo/restaurant/chukasoba-ginza-hachigo
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39 Best Restaurants in Tokyo Right Now | Condé Nast Traveler

"A latticed wooden sliding door behind a simple white noren curtain. From the outside, there's little to suggest that this humble ramen joint is a Michelin-starred restaurant–apart from the line, which often snakes around the corner. Inside, the clean-lined, understated space looks more like a sushi bar than a noodle shop, with six white chairs in front of the wooden counter. Ramen is chef Yasushi Matsumura's second career. After 36 years working in French cuisine, his fascination with the noodle dish took him all over the country to learn the secrets of each region's broth. At Hachigo, Matsumura combines the breadth of his ramen knowledge with techniques gleaned from the French kitchen. His broth is a luxurious consomme crafted from Nagoya chochin chicken, duck, shellfish, shiitake mushrooms, and kelp, with an extra hit of umami from cured ham." - Melinda Joe

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The Best Ramen in Tokyo: 16 Restaurants to Not Miss | Eater

"Hachigo’s chef, Matsumura Yasushi, worked in fine dining at a fancy hotel for most of his life. At 55, when peers might start thinking about retirement, he opened up a small ramen shop in Ginza. The ramen gets its salty kick from Parma ham in the soup stock, with duck and shellfish adding some complementary flavors. While most ramen shops prefer you leave the minute you finish your food, Hachigo shows some extra hospitality, encouraging guests to relax a bit at the end of their meal with some iced tea (combined with the slow pace of the restaurant, this can also cause some long lines)." - Brian MacDuckston

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MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2022 Marks 15th Edition With New Stars, Special Awards

"Chukasoba Ginza Hachigou has been promoted from a Bib Gourmand to a One MICHELIN Star restaurant. The venue is recognized for its revolutionary approach to ramen, blending Japanese and Western elements, thanks to chef Yasufumi Matsumura's background in French cuisine." - MICHELIN Guide Japan

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/news-and-views/michelin-guide-tokyo-2022-eng
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Robin Meier

Google
Getting a spot: A reservation is practically required, which costs a fee of 500 yen. The reservation opens on Saturday so make sure you take that into consideration The place: If you can manage a reservation you are in for an amazing ramen experience. The restaurant is small but has a very clean an minimalistic vibe to it. The service is amazing and watching the master cooking in front of you is very interesting. There are only a hand full of seats which makes the experience feel exclusive. The food: I had the recommended ramen, which I would also recommend because of the absolutely amazing truffle ravioli. It costs 2200 yen, which is reasonable for the quality of food you are getting. Overall the food was great, I am not an expert by any means but I could taste the quality of the ingredients. I can say with confidence that it was the one of the best bowls of ramen I have ever had. Overall if you want a more exclusive ramen experience in Tokyo without spending too much money, it is 100% worth a visit.

Giulio Toscani

Google
Michelin recommended and for a reason. I waited two hours because I was without reservation. So better book it. The calm, only 6 seats, the art of managing such a wonderful place. The softness of the meat, the broth, so wonderful. And the cook made a personal note to appreciate my two hours waiting. Memorable

Ray Tan

Google
Reservation highly recc for this place. If i’m not wrong u need to pay a fee to make reservation. I saw people walking in to queue to try their luck but honestly it’s tough if u don’t have a reservation. Ordered their signature Ravioli Gourmandise Chuku Soba (Jpy2200). Not cheap for a bowl of ramen. So over here they use soba noodles which is slightly thinner instead of reg ramen noodles. Thoroughly enjoyed my bowl. It’s super tasty and the ravioli is so damn gd. I wanted to order their ravioli ala carte but too bad they can’t. Limited quantities i guess. I also really like the thick chunk of charsiu. It’s very tender and not too fatty. I can see why ppl are willing to wait 3hrs for it. Will prob return to visit if im ever back in tokyo.

tia schmidt

Google
Truly an experience from start to finished. We got in line around 9:30am, which got us the second seating. The ramen was very special. I have never had a dumpling so flavourful and a broth so light. The kindness from the staff and chef was appreciated!

Việt Vũ

Google
It was my first time in Japan, and I got to visit Ginza! I was truly impressed by the restaurants and streets in Japan—everything is so clean, and the people are friendly and polite. I really admire the Japanese way of life, where individual respect is highly valued. They are truly 10 to 20 years ahead of Vietnam. Japanese women are so beautiful! I was so happy to enjoy delicious food and meet new friends here. See you again soon, Japan! I love you all and am very happy to welcome you to Vietnam!

Vince

Google
This Michelin star ramen restaurant with French-infused flavors seats only seats 6 people, so we made sure to make an online reservation on TableCheck to secure seats. There is a small reservation fee, but it was worth it rather than waiting in line. Pro tip though, we made a reservation for 2 PM, which was too late as they were sold out of the chef recommendation Ravioli Gourmandise Chuka Soba. That was a bummer, so I highly recommend getting an earlier time if you want to eat that. I went with the Ajitama Chuka Soba instead, which was a tasty ramen bowl with a boiled egg, pork-belly chashu, bamboo shoots, and green onions. The ramen bowl came nicely presented and everything was very delicious. The price is very affordable, the ramen was 1400 yen and it was a filling bowl. I really wished I got to try the Ravioli Gourmandise Chuka Soba, so that made the visit a little disappointing. However, the Ajitama Chuka Soba was still a delicious bowl of ramen. follow @food.vince on instagram and tiktok for more travel eats!

Brian Lopez

Google
Great ramen !! Reservations are highly recommended! If you couldn’t get one, like myself, I recommend arriving around 9:30-9:45am to queue up for a walk-in position. People line up early and they have a limited amount of walk-in positions. They will turn you away if it’s full

Giang Đỗ

Google
This tiny 6-seat ramen shop has been drawing a lot of attention ever since it earned a Michelin star and went viral on TikTok. After trying three times to get in, I finally made it—so here are a few tips and thoughts from my experience: Tips: 1. Reservations are only accepted one week in advance. 2. They’re closed two days a week—in April, it was Monday and Tuesday. 3. They do accept walk-ins from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, or when there’s space, but I highly recommend arriving at least 1.5 hours early. Once, I got there at 9:45 and the line was already closed. Their signature dish—and the crowd favorite—is the ramen with braised pork, soft-boiled egg, and a ravioli, priced at 2,200 yen. It’s served with a glass of water and green tea at the end of the meal. The ramen is slightly different from the typical style—less greasy, lighter broth, and thinner noodles—but absolutely worth the wait and hype.
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Vincent P.

Yelp
This Michelin star ramen restaurant with French-infused flavors seats only seats 6 people, so we made sure to make an online reservation on TableCheck to secure seats. There is a small reservation fee, but it was worth it rather than waiting in line. Pro tip though, we made a reservation for 2 PM, which was too late as they were sold out of the chef recommendation Ravioli Gourmandise Chuka Soba. That was a bummer, so I highly recommend getting an earlier time if you want to eat that. I went with the Ajitama Chuka Soba instead, which was a tasty ramen bowl with a boiled egg, pork-belly chashu, bamboo shoots, and green onions. The ramen bowl came nicely presented and everything was very delicious. The price is very affordable, the ramen was 1400 yen and it was a filling bowl. I really wished I got to try the Ravioli Gourmandise Chuka Soba, so that made the visit a little disappointing. However, the Ajitama Chuka Soba was still a delicious bowl of ramen.
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Justin L.

Yelp
The newest Michelin star ramen restaurant in Tokyo. I had to go because it was only 1400 yen! Or just over TEN U.S. DOLLARS. Expect to wait two to three hours. No reservations, only six seats inside, and they sell a limited amount of bowls each day. I recommend lining up before 10 AM if you want to eat at a reasonable time. On the day I visited, they closed the queue before the restaurant even opened. Bring lots of sunscreen, there wasn't too much shade in the morning. The ordering process is a little unorthodox. Basically, everyone leaves the line to place their order inside and then returns to their place in line. So as soon as the person(s) in front of you returns, you leave your place in line to get a ticket from the machine, hand your ticket to the staff, and then get back in line so that the party after you can go place their order(s). Cash only. There were no English labels, but you ask for assistance from the staff or use Google Lens to translate. It's a very simple menu, with three ramen choices and a rice bowl dish. The cheapest ramen was 1100 yen or $7.87 USD. I got their signature special ramen with all the toppings. The broth is mostly a combination of duck and chicken. The flavor is further enhanced with the addition of scallops, prosciutto, sea salt, shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes, green onions, and seaweed. It looks transparent and watery, but it was super savory and umami! The noodles were chewy, with the perfect level of firmness to it. I loved the slices of chashu pork with a light seasoning of pepper, each bite was heavenly! The egg yolk was decently runny, and the accompanying bamboo shoots/green onion toppings were like icing on a cake: makes a good thing even better. They provided a cup of hōjicha (tea) to drink after the meal. Definitely one of the more unique bowls I've had, with a lot of ingredients you normally don't find in ramen!
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Dianna H.

Yelp
Note: Cash Only I wanted to try Michelin starred ramen when I was in Tokyo and decided to try Ginza Hachigou. It was really good, but I ended up waiting 4 hours and no food is worth a 4 hour wait. I came for Friday lunch. I didn't do my research beforehand and made the mistake of coming too late. They open at 11, and I came at 10:20 thinking that would be early enough, but I was shocked that right after I got in line, a restaurant employee came out and told me they were sold out after me. I later asked and they said they serve only 80-90 bowls of ramen a day. I finally got seated at 2:20, so it was a 4 hour wait. The wait was pretty brutal as there's nowhere to sit, and I was by myself so I couldn't leave my spot in the line at all. Once you get close enough, you can go in and pay for your order at the vending machine at the front of the store. Just wait for the party in front of you to leave and come back with a ticket, and then you'll know it's your turn. As is standard, the vending machine only takes cash, so make sure you have some on you. The menu is very straightforward. There's only three options plus a side: -chuka soba - 1100 yen -chuka soba + egg - 1250 yen -special chuka soba - 1400 yen -meat with rice - 500 yen The bowl of ramen was solid, though I don't know if I'd call it the best bowl of ramen I've ever had. Everything was cooked to perfection, the broth was rich, and the chashu was melt in your mouth tender. If you decide to come here, just make sure you don't make the same mistake as me and at least 2 hours early!
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Olivia S.

Yelp
Michelin starred ramen? Now, was it worth the hype??? Oh, hell yes!!! That egg was molten gold. The noodles with firm, yet soft. And the broth wasn't heavy but packed with flavor. Oh, and I can't forget the pork - it broke apart with the touch of my chopsticks. Expect to wait about 2 hours, even if you go early. The line is pretty organized but there's limited seating on the inside so it does take time. Be patient - it'll be worth the wait.
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Brandon T.

Yelp
I lined up maybe an hour and half before opening and in total probably waited around 4 hours before I ate. The ramen was probably the best bowl that i have tried so far. everything from the broth, egg, pork and soup were superb! me and my friend described it as an ethereal experience. would we wait that long again? probably not!
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Andrew S.

Yelp
Best ramen I've ever had. I'll update my post if I find something better, but this place takes #1 for me currently. I got in line at 10:12 AM and got seated around 12:00PM. Recommend going early and waiting. Another day, went close to 09:15 AM and got seated at opening. THEY OPEN HAVE 6 SEATS and THEY SELL OUT every day. The clear broth was insanely amazing, I believe it is a chicken and duck broth. The way they plate the ramen is a work of art, so simple but so perfect. The meat is so tender and some pieces even broke off as I tried to lift it with my chopsticks. The menu is extremely simple with only a few items which includes ramen, rice bowl with meat, and beer. Definitely WORTH THAT WAIT, especially for the umami broth. To finish your meal, they offer you a small cup of tea, tasted like Jasmine tea. Luckily, the main chef served us on the day we went. I didn't get to try the rice bowl, but I definitely will on my next trip. Yes, I WILL go back here!
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Ruobin W.

Yelp
You will spend almost 2 hours in line. No matter if you decide to show up at 9am to be the 5th in line or at 12pm to be the last in line, expect a long wait. That's the price of admission for this small ramen shop. It's not even my issue, though. I was hoping to get a number and a time to come back, but anticipated a wait. My real issue with the ramen here was the oily quality of the broth. I know with the addition of duck to the broth that some fattiness would no doubt seep out. However, the richness mixed with the salt just made the broth sink in my stomach and left a little film in my mouth. Don't get me wrong, the noodles and the contents of the ramen are high quality. Just don't expect to feel your tip top self after eating.
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C. R.

Yelp
I went to this super famous ramen shop in Ginza that can have a line with enough people to sell-out before even opening on a Tuesday morning, arriving at 8:40 to be the first person in line. At 9am, the line was already long enough to fill all 6 seats inside twice-over. It seems a bit crazy to line up for ramen so early, but the experience felt incredibly luxury. The staff provided shaded umbrellas with fans inside while I waited, and the shop ended up opening a bit early at 10:45 this particular morning. I ordered the special chashu ramen for ¥1400. The egg was large and well cooked, the chashu was nicely seasoned, and the broth was incredibly delicious. Additionally, houjicha was served halfway through the meal. The warm towel, comfortable seats, and the free hairband to keep my hair out of the soup all added to the luxury feel of this place. I left feeling satisfied despite the long wait, and can recommend to those who are willing to get up early.