「Takumen Ramen Awards 2025」 Honoring Japan’s World-Class Ramen Restaurants

Tokyo, Japan, December 11, 2025 – Gourmet X Corp. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Fumihide Tomizawa), which operates Japan’s No.1 frozen ramen online shop “Takumen.com”, held the ceremony “Takumen Ramen Awards 2025” on Thursday, December 11, 2025.

The “Japan Best Ramen Awards” Category, chosen by renowned ramen restaurant chefs and ramen enthusiasts, will announce approximately 100 award-winning restaurants across the Platinum, Gold, and Silver tiers, based on survey results from 1,000 acclaimed ramen restaurant owners and an additional 1,000 ramen lovers newly included in this year’s panel.

In the “Takumen.com Ramen Category”, ranking results are determined by annual sales on Takumen.com, Japan’s No.1 ramen e-commerce platform with more than 5 million servings sold to date. This award program aims to further promote and celebrate Japan’s world-renowned ramen culture.

Special Website：https://www.takumen.com/st/lp/takumen-ramen-awards-2025/

■”Takumen.com” Ramen Category
Based on over 400 varieties of ramen sold on Takumen.com between October 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025, rankings were determined across multiple categories. The Grand Awards winners are:

Overall Grand Award (Hall of Fame):
“Miso Ramen” – Oshima (Edogawa, Tokyo)

A truly authentic Sapporo-style miso ramen crafted by a chef who trained for 12 years at Sumire, one of Sapporo’s most iconic miso ramen restaurants. The rich, full-bodied broth is slowly simmered with pork bones and vegetables, then enhanced with bold notes of ginger and garlic. Its depth and natural sweetness pair perfectly with the medium-thick, wavy egg noodles specially sourced from a Sapporo noodle maker. This is a bowl loved by all generations.
https://www.takumen.com/products/1446

Newcomer Grand Award:
“Konbusui Tsukemen （Oyster Shio）” – Menya Suzuharu（Bunkyo,Tokyo)

The layered flavors of kelp and oyster create a deep, oceanic umami that draws you in from the very first sip—rich and expansive like the deep sea. Paired with thick noodles, it offers a truly blissful dining experience.
https://www.takumen.com/products/2058

Ramen Grand Award:
“Yami Chuka” – Chuka Soba Ibuki（Itabashi, Tokyo）

Originally served only to regulars and as a staff meal, this special bowl of chuka soba—known as “Yami Chuka”(“Secret Chuka”)—has finally been made available to the public. Unlike the standard chuka soba, this version features a luxuriously smooth and ultra-creamy broth, enriched with the deep umami of pork that melts into the soup. Of course, the signature niboshi (dried sardine) flavor remains exceptional.
Although the chef is typically reluctant to offer variations that could alter the original taste, the superb compatibility of this recipe with freezing led to its limited release. From Chuka Soba Ibuki, often called the holy ground of niboshi ramen, master chef Mimura, one of Japan’s foremost niboshi artisans, presents this truly sublime bowl.
Enjoy a masterpiece crafted by a true leader in Japan’s niboshi ramen world.
https://www.takumen.com/products/1372

Tsukemen Grand Award:
“Rich Seafood Tsukemen” – Menya Itto (Katsushika, Tokyo)

This specialty tsukemen features a rich chicken paitan broth blended with five types of seafood and shellfish, simmered down to an ultra-concentrated, deeply flavorful soup. A hint of mayonnaise adds a gentle acidity and smooth richness that rounds out the taste.
The chicken meatballs offer a delightful contrast—their fluffy texture accented by pleasantly crunchy cartilage. The thick, chewy noodles are packed with the aroma of wheat, revealing more flavor with every bite, and stand up perfectly to the intensely rich dipping broth.
https://www.takumen.com/products/428

Maze-soba Grand Award:
“CLASSIC MAZESOBA” – Menya Kokoro （Ota, Tokyo）

Originating in Nagoya and carrying on the authentic tradition of Taiwan Mazesoba, Menya Kokoro is a frequent award-winner in the Mazesoba category of the Takumen Awards. Their signature bowl features ultra-thick, chewy noodles generously mixed with their homemade “Taiwan mince”—a spicy blend of ground meat infused with chili peppers and garlic. A bold, hearty dish that delivers full satisfaction with every bite.
https://www.takumen.com/products/1613

Inspiration Grand Award:
“Ramen” – Menya HERO（Bunkyo, Tokyo）

Generating buzz even before its grand opening, Menya HERO has remained a wildly popular favorite—and now it proudly makes its debut on Takumen. Enjoy at home the luxurious combination of its intensely rich, emulsified broth packed with depth and umami, paired with fragrant homemade wheat noodles.
https://www.takumen.com/products/1585

■The “Japan Best Ramen Awards” Category, Chosen by Renowned Ramen Restaurants Chefs and ramen enthusiasts
Based on a survey of 1,000 renowned ramen restaurant owners and 1,000 ramen enthusiasts across Japan, asking which ramen restaurants they truly consider the best, we are proud to announce the winners: PLATINUM (10 restaurants), GOLD (20 restaurants), and SILVER (75 restaurants). This lineup showcases the very best ramen establishments in Japan.

“PLATINUM” Winners（10 restaurants）（Listed in Japanese alphabetical order）
・Iida Shoten (Ashigarashimo, Kanagawa)
https://www.takumen.com/shops/485

・Iekei Sohonzan Yoshimura Ya (Yokohama, Kanagawa)
The originator of Iekei-style Ramen, Yoshimuraya continues to evolve under its motto, “The customer is our master of flavor.”

・Eifukucho Taishoken (Suginami, Tokyo)
A timeless classic with its motto, “A bowl you’ll never forget.” Despite changing times, their traditional taste remains steadfast.

・Shinasobaya（Yokohama, Kanagawa）
The spirit of the legendary ramen master Minoru Sano—revered as the “Ramen Demon”—lives on in the hearts of countless chefs, continuing to inspire and lead the ramen world even today.
https://www.takumen.com/shops/691

・Sumire（Sapporo, Hokkaido）
Since its founding in 1964, this master has preserved the traditional flavor that helped spread the fame of Sapporo miso ramen across Japan.

・Chuka Soba Shibata (Komae, Tokyo)
Celebrated for its simplicity and timeless flavor, Shibata’s ramen has earned the admiration of chefs nationwide.
https://www.takumen.com/shops/533

・Chuka Soba Tomita (Matsudo, Chiba)
Hailed as the “King of Tsukemen,” Tomita’s dedication to every bowl inspires both fans and fellow ramen chefs.
https://www.takumen.com/shops/143

・Tora Shokudo (Shirakawa, Fukushima)
The epitome of Shirakawa-style ramen, renowned nationwide for its handmade noodles. Fans from across Japan flock to this iconic establishment.

・Motenashi Kuroki (Taito, Tokyo)
This Asakusabashi-based restaurant serves exquisitely crafted ramen, recognized globally as a symbol of a new era in the ramen world. Patrons line up daily to experience its unparalleled flavors.
https://www.takumen.com/shops/655

・Ramen Sugitaya Honten （Yokohama, Kanagawa）
As the very first officially recognized branch of Yoshimuraya, the birthplace of Iekei ramen, this bowl carries on the original lineage—preserving the history, tradition, and unmistakable flavor of the Yoshimuraya style.

◾️️About Takumen.com
Takumen.com delivers the authentic taste of Japan’s most renowned ramen restaurants directly to your door. Offering frozen ramen prepared without altering its original taste and with the same ingredients used in stores, Takumen.com has sold over 5 million servings to date, achieving the No.1 ranking in online ramen and tsukemen sales in Japan. *1
More than 800 renowned ramen shops nationwide have partnered with us, and we have served approximately 570,000 members, offering around 1,900 products to date*².
In addition to e-commerce and retail distribution, we have launched “Patto-Uma Takumen”, a new product line developed exclusively for “STEAMA”, the steam-cooking robot by SoftBank Robotics, our group company. This technology enables customers to enjoy the flavors of famous ramen shops in about 90 seconds, now available at convenience stores.
Through diverse touchpoints, we aim to share Japan’s iconic ramen culture with an even broader global audience.
※1 Based on a June 2024 survey by TPC Marketing Research Co., Ltd., covering internet mail-order services specializing in ramen and tsukemen.
※2 As of the end of 2025.

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