Ramen

Kyushu Jyangara Ramen じゃんがららあめんat Harajuku & Akihabara (MUST EAT!!)

If we try only one ramen in Tokyo, this has to be it. Expect to queue at this iconic ramen place but it will be worth it. Heady tonkotsu broth paired with skinny noodles with toppings galore - cha shu slices, chunks of kakuni (stewed pork), mentaiko, and most importantly kikurage (wood ear fungus)!!! I *LOVE* ramen with this. Go for the zenbuiru ("all-in-one")! Oh my, they have six outlets (Nihombashi, Kanda, Akasaka and Barde at Meijijingu) now! Bewarned...the Akiba outlet is as big as a shoebox!

http://eatbma.blogspot.com/2006/07/kyushu-jangara-tokyo.html

http://ramenroad.blogspot.com/2007/01/jyangara-ramen-tokyo.html

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Ippudou 一風堂

This chain varies slightly from the usual Hakata style. A special oil browned from vegetables add an unusual flavour. Choose from white (shiro-marumoto-aji) or the red (aka-marushin-aji) broths. Complimentary Roibosu tea served. Outlets found near stations - Ebisu (next to Shibuya), Takadanobaba, Meiji-Jingumae, Ginza, Roppongi, Ueno, Gotanda, etc. English menus available!

http://incognitomosquito.wordpress.com/2006/07/24/ippudou-ramen/

Higonoren 肥後のれん

Kumamoto-style ramen at Shinjuku

Note the generous portion of kikurage shown below. Yums.
Ramen from ¥650. Chashu ramen ¥900. Gyoza ¥350.
http://ramenroad.blogspot.com/2007/01/higonoren-tokyo.html

Do remember...there are 5 levels of firmness for noodles that you can request:

はりがね (harigane) the hardest and means "steel beam"

ばりかた (barikata) is very hard

かため (katame) is firm

ふつう (futsuu) is regular

やわらかめ (yawarakame) is soft

Other ramen reviews:

The Ramen Ninja

Ramen Tokyo Blog