Archive - Ramen Beast

Introducing Susuru, Japan's Biggest Ramen YouTube Star

Eating at a different ramen shop everyday, Susuru has attracted over a million followers with his relentless ramen-eating adventures. The Ramen Beast…

Feb 23, 2022 •

September 2021

Summer Recap: Japan's Lesser-Known Chilled Ramens

Summer is officially over — it's time to accept it.

Sep 25, 2021 •

August 2021

Grabbing Beers with a Veteran Tokyo Ramen Head

Known to his followers as Initial-D, Daisuke Nagashima, aged 40, could be called a mid-generation ramen head. His ramen hunting roots stretch back to…

Aug 12, 2021 •

July 2021

Abura Soba: The Next Great Wave in Japanese Ramen?

This week is all about Abura Soba, aka Maze Soba, aka Shirunashi. A soupless ramen known by many names, this is a somewhat fuzzy category. But it’s also…

Jul 1, 2021 •

April 2021

New Release: Ramen Beast vs. Zuru Zuru Limited Tee

Dropping now…

Apr 29, 2021 •

Back to California: The Mission to Reboot Mensho

This week, the ramen story takes us across the Pacific to the USA... Long-time Ramen Beast friends and fans will know that the Beast himself, Abram…

Apr 26, 2021 •

Katsuura Tantanmen: A Rare, Spicy Species

In this week's Ramen Beast Newsletter we take you on a trip to the remote coastal fishing town of Katsuura to experience one of Japan's spiciest…

Apr 12, 2021 •

Hometown Ramen Hero: A Video Visit to Menpeki Kunen

This week Ramen Beast takes you inside a hidden gem in northwest Tokyo, plus an introduction to the Japanese partner who keeps us plugged in by drinking…

Apr 1, 2021 •

March 2021

Iekei Ramen Part II: From Truck Stops to the Streets

The follow-up to Ramen Beast's deep dive into the wildly popular but little understood world of Yokohama Iekei Ramen.

Mar 24, 2021 •

The Delicious, Murky History of Iekei Ramen

Part I of Ramen Beast's deep dive into one of Japan's most popular but critically under-appreciated ramen varieties.

Mar 18, 2021 •

February 2021

A Meeting with Ramen Master Yamamoto

This week’s Ramen Beast newsletter takes you inside one of Tokyo’s most acclaimed ramen kitchens… An in-depth conversation with Michelin star winner…

Feb 26, 2021 •

Ramen Jiro: Japan's Most Infamous Food Cult

When it comes to cult followings and sheer gnarliness of food, there is one ramen chain that conquers them all: Ramen Jiro.

Feb 12, 2021

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