Ramen Break Beats

Ramen restaurant · Meguro ·

Ramen Break Beats

Ramen restaurant · Meguro ·

Soy sauce ramen, shio ramen, and truffle mazesoba.

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Japan, 〒153-0063 Tokyo, Meguro City, Meguro, 4 Chome−21−19 アイビーハイツ 1階 Get directions

¥1,000–2,000

@infatuation

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Ramen Break Beats - Review - Meguro - Tokyo - The Infatuation

"We don’t say this lightly, but this hidden, eight-seat Meguro shop makes the best ramen we’ve ever had. They offer a variety of options, but the shoyu and shio bowls are standouts. Thin noodles are neatly draped into the bowl and swim in a dark, umami-packed shoyu broth that glistens gold. Each topping flexes expertise like the bundle of fried enoki mushrooms, every tangled stalk crisped to the same level. Take the two pork-filled wontons, for example: their noodle skins are so soft they partially dissolve with the first bite. Before opening Ramen Break Beats, the chef was a hip-hop DJ, and you can tell listening to the mix of ’90s classics bumping through the speakers. Unlike other popular ramen places, there are no snaking lines because you’ll need a reservation. They book up quickly, so be sure to plan ahead." - Kiera Wright-Ruiz

https://www.theinfatuation.com/tokyo/reviews/ramen-break-beats

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@michelinguide

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"The chef was a DJ in a former life, and the technique he applied in that calling, break beats, informs both the name of the restaurant and the music piped through the dining room. The signature dish is soy-sauce ramen, which owes its beautiful presentation and clear soup to careful preparation of the noodles. The purity of the broth delights the palate from the first mouthful. With rhythmic tempo, you’ll reel in the noodles and drink every drop of soup before you know it. A beat-driven bowl that hit big in Meguro." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/tokyo-region/tokyo/restaurant/ramen-break-beats

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@michelinguide

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The MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2024: Newly Awarded Restaurants Announced Including One 3-Star Restaurant

"These new additions represent 7 different types of cuisine, of which ramen is offered by three of them: there is ramen, Japanese Ramen Gokan, and Ramen Break Beats." - MICHELIN Guide Japan

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/michelinguide-tokyo-2024-en

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@melissa

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Akira S.

Google

Highly popular on social media, this ramen shop requires some extra steps, but please check their website for the latest information. When we went, a pre-registration is required. You have to come to this ramen shop past 9am to find a registration sheet. You'll have to find open time slots (per person). We arrived around 9:30 and the earliest we were able to reserve was 1:15. Also, this place is a good walk from the station so take that into consideration. I ordered their Ultimate Shoyu Ramen, which you can really see the extra care they consider. The soup is very clear, but extremely flavorful, perfect combination with the noodles. The ultimate package includes three meat toppings, pork, duck and chicken, all juicy and bringing out their unique characteristics. The flavored egg was the perfect dessert for this fabulous dish! Very jealous of people living in the neighborhood, not sure if I am willing to make the same commitment, but no doubt a fantastic ramen that deserves the top 100 recognition! Crowd Size: Very High (need pre-registration) Payment Method: PayPay

Derek W

Google

First discovered Ramen Break Beats after an IG post about a ramen shop that was started by a former dj. Only gets better with the fact that there is 90's rap/hip hop playing as you slurp a delicious bowl of ramen. Had been meaning to try this ramen shop over a year ago, but always struggle to find time and space in my stomach for a bowl and half as my wife can't finish. Took a bit of time to find this little shop and would recommend following directions via Google Maps. Arrived a few minutes ahead of our reservation only to see exiting customers being interviewed by a guy. The shop is small and seats around 9-10. You order via a iPad like device in the left corner which accepts credit cards. Had a tough time choosing but we ended up with I think the soy sauce and salt ramens. They did have a tonkatsu broth which sounded good but there was no way we'd be able to finish. We were fortunate to sit in front so that we could see the complete cooking/assembly process. Both ramens were good but I preferred the soy sauce flavored one a bit more as the flavors were bolder. My wife enjoyed the shio as it was lighter in flavor. Especially loved the wontons as they paired well with both broths. Only thing I'd change would be to request the noodles to be cooked a bit less as I prefer a firmer noodle. Also wish an ajitsuke tamago was included or had an option to add.

Ninni K.

Google

Despite arriving more than 10 minutes early, I waited longer than my reservation time and a group that arrived later was seated first. When my seat was called, the waiter didn't call my name like the other customers even though it's not hard to pronounce (first time this happens in a reservation only shop). Upon entering the restaurant, I was seated at a small two-seater counter facing the wall, even though there were seats available at the main counter, where the waitress kept bumping into me occasionally, so instead of being able to see the staff preparing my food, I just stared at the wall. As an amateur ramen chef, this should have been a learning experience, but instead, I feel like it taught me how to not treat your customers. The food itself wasn't as extravagant as the reviews suggested, especially considering the price. The only toppings I really liked were the smoked meat and fried enoki mushrooms, the soup and noodles were good but nothing extraordinary. The other toppings weren't particularly memorable, but they weren't bad by any means. I wouldn't say I disliked the food, but I wish I was treated with more mindful service. Since I'm a foreigner, this may only be an issue for foreign customers.

Kate L.

Google

I was completely blown away by Ramen Break Beats. I hadn’t planned to write a review—not because I had nothing to say, but because I didn’t know where to begin. The ramen was that good. It wasn’t until I had lunch at another Michelin-listed ramen shop that I understood exactly what sets Ramen Break Beats apart. That’s when it became clear why and how this place is my all-time favorite. I usually have chicken-based white broth ramen, and Break Beats’ tanrei-style chicken soup was next-level. It tasted like every ounce of essence and nutrition had been drawn from the chicken with nothing wasted. The result was pure, concentrated flavour in every spoonful. What makes Break Beats special is its refusal to “optimise.” Drinking the soup, you’ll realise the depth of the broth. The chef doesn’t care how efficiently soup can be made or how to replicate results with shortcuts. The shop commits fully to the most uncompromising, labour-intensive way of doing things—pushing every step to the extreme. Extremely delicious. Extremely memorable.

Gaga B.

Google

Ramen Break Beats is not closely located to the train station but with Google Map and good mobile network, it is quite easy to navigate your ways through the alleys and turns of the neighborhood. A public bath house is located right next door so you can also consider arriving earlier and refresh yourself first before enjoying this sumptuous ramen. Reservation is a must, walk-ins are not accepted. A very balanced and poignant soup, and the pork and chicken chasius are superb. The only downside is the location of my seat - I sat at the counter with my back facing the kitchen and thus unfortunately I was unable to watch the chef create his masterpiece.

Rayan A

Google

Wow wow wow. Heaven in a bowl. They gladly accommodated our dietary restrictions”no pork” . Best ramen i ever had for sure. Masterpiece.

Michael L.

Google

Ramen with high quality ingredients. The location is a bit far so might suggest you to just take cab from nearby stations. Must reserve before visiting, the reservation will be opened 7 days before at 9pm japan time.

Norman C.

Google

Beautiful ramen with variety of meat toppings. I had the special shoyu ramen, the soup was clean, delicious. Tasted as it looks. There are seasonal specials, the price 2025 New Year special was a black truffle mazesoba, my partner ordered this - it was and delicious. Service was nice but you need to wait outside; so the flow is reserve online > show up and wait outside > go in to order food using the machine > wait outside > finally go in to eat.

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Ramen Break Beats - Review - Meguro - Tokyo - The Infatuation

https://www.theinfatuation.com/tokyo/reviews/ramen-break-beats

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https://guide.michelin.com/en/tokyo-region/tokyo/restaurant/ramen-break-beats

Ramen Break Beats

@michelinguide

48,380 Postcards · 8,030 Cities

The MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2024: Newly Awarded Restaurants Announced Including One 3-Star Restaurant

"These new additions represent 7 different types of cuisine, of which ramen is offered by three of them: there is ramen, Japanese Ramen Gokan, and Ramen Break Beats." - MICHELIN Guide Japan

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/michelin-guide-ceremony/michelinguide-tokyo-2024-en

Ramen Break Beats

@melissa

126 Postcards · 4 Cities