Kururi
3-2 Ichigaya Tamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; 3-70-1 Minami Koenji, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 03 3269 0801 (市ヶ谷店） 03 3338 6611 (高円寺店)
Tamachi: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Koenji: Open daily, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
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If you like places that give old dishes a burst of new life with fresh interpretations, follow Ramen Adventures founder Brian MacDuckston one day, down to Kururi. Its innovative twists on miso ramen mark it out as a place that really thinks about its food.
After being awarded countless accolades, it has risen to the top on many people's lists, including MacDuckston's.
“They use different types of miso paste, fried with fresh vegetables and added to the broth, creating a wonderfully rich soup with a lot of impact,” he says.
Expect to wait in line for anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour. Miso ramen here is ¥700.
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