Japan · Wakayama · ramen guide
Ide Shoten Honten
A signature bowl from our Wakayama guide. See what to order, why this counter stands out, and how to plan the visit.
Chuka soba · Tonkotsu shoyu
Order this
Tokusei chuka soba with hayazushi
The story behind the bowl
Ide became the international symbol of Wakayama ramen: an intensely emulsified pork-and-soy soup, fine noodles and the local counter ritual of eating pressed mackerel sushi while waiting.
Before you go: Count the sushi and eggs you take—they are tallied later—and expect the broth to be richer than its small bowl suggests.