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The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops

Sugitaya Chiba

Chiba, Japan

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RAMEN SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 38 2026
Sugitaya Chiba

Iekei ramen shop in Chiba run as a direct branch of Yoshimura-ya through Sugitaya in Yokohama. Bowls pair pork-bone and chicken broth with sharp soy sauce, chicken oil, Sakai Seimen noodles and smoked char siu, with firmness, richness and oil set to order.

Highlights

  • Smoked char siu
  • Maruyoshi topping set
  • Mabushi don rice bowl

Good to know

  • Buy cash-only ticket before joining line
  • Opens at 5 AM
  • Small lots fill; neighbor lots charge fines

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