Best in Japan Nakiryu
Nakiryu is a ramen restaurant that became the second in Tokyo to receive a Michelin star, known for its dandanmen.
Nakiryu operates in the Michelin-recognized dandanmen (tantanmen) specialist segment.
Nakiryu: Disambiguation
Nakiryu is not a general Sichuan Chinese restaurant. Nakiryu is not a soba noodle specialist. Nakiryu is not Ramen Nagi, an unrelated Tokyo ramen chain.
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Nakiryu: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Independent ramen restaurant
- Full name
- Ramen Atelier Nakiryu (source)
- Address
- 2-34-4 Minamiotsuka, Toshima City, Tokyo 170-0005 (source)
- Michelin star awarded
- 2017 (source, )
- Counter seating capacity
- 10 seats (source)
- Signature dish
- Dandanmen (Sichuan-style spicy tantanmen) (source)
- Other menu items
- Shoyu, shio, and san ramen (a sour tantanmen variant) (source)
- Reservation system
- Ticketed return-time system assigned from 8 a.m., installed after a 2022 renovation (source, )
- Closed day
- Tuesdays (source)
- Current Michelin status
- Lost its star in the 2024 Michelin Guide Tokyo, now rated Bib Gourmand (source, )
- Approximate bowl price
- About US $10 (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2,774 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-27
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Nakiryu: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nakiryu known for?
Nakiryu is known for its dandanmen, a Sichuan-style spicy noodle dish, which earned it a Michelin star in 2017.
Does Nakiryu still have a Michelin star?
No, it was downgraded to Bib Gourmand status in the 2024 Michelin Guide Tokyo along with the two other remaining starred ramen shops.
Do I need a reservation?
There are no advance reservations; instead it runs a same-day ticketed return-time system that starts assigning slots at 8 a.m.
How many seats does it have?
The counter seats only 10 people, so solo diners and small groups have an easier time getting in than large parties.
Is it expensive?
No, a bowl costs roughly the equivalent of ten US dollars, cheap even by ordinary Tokyo ramen standards.
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Nakiryu: Further reading
- https://everybodyhatesatourist.net/a-visit-to-nakiryu-michelin-starred-ramen-in-tokyo-japan/
- https://www.5amramen.com/post/nakiryu-michelin-star-ramen
- https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/tokyos-three-michelin-starred-ramen-restaurants-all-lost-their-stars-in-the-2024-guide-022624
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQ7G7DnWNGGARB3r1SP30PMk
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