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The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops

Ramen Jiro Matsudo Ekimae

Matsudo, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RAMEN SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 61 2026
Ramen Jiro Matsudo Ekimae

An evening-only Ramen Jiro branch near the west exit of Matsudo Station, serving thick noodles, vegetables and pork in a heavy, salty broth. Its soup is strongly emulsified with pork fat, and the noodle portions run larger than at other Jiro shops.

Highlights

  • Emulsified soy-pork soup
  • Shredded pork-scrap fat topping
  • Two thick pork slices

Good to know

  • Buy ticket first, then join outdoor line
  • Staff confirm noodle quantity in line
  • Opens 17:30, closed Sundays and holidays

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