Ramen GINZA TON BOX

A ramen shop opened on October 7, 2025, located on Sukiyabashi-dori in Ginza 6-chome, a 5-minute walk from Ginza Station C2 Exit. This is the second brand officially produced by Takanori Yamagami, owner of the renowned "Ramen-ya Toy Box" in Minowa, establishing itself in the former location of "Ginza Oborozuki" after its relocation. Taking a significantly different approach from Toy Box's main chicken-based clear soup, this shop's signature is a light (tanrei) soup featuring "Butachintan" (pork-based clear soup). The Soy Sauce Ramen (1,200 yen), featuring pork broth simmered for over 20 hours with pork back fat (seabura) floating on top, delivers a strong pork umami despite being a clear soup (chintan), with the sweetness of the back fat and the sharpness of the soy sauce tare creating a layered depth. The Salt Ramen (1,200 yen), garnished with pink peppercorns and reminiscent of French cuisine, is delicate yet satisfying, allowing you to drink it all the way to the last drop. The noodles are Onishi Shokuhin's medium-fine straight noodles, notable for their smooth texture and excellent ability to carry the soup. Toppings consist of a simple combination of chashu (roast pork), nori (seaweed), and negi (scallions); the Special Ramen (1,600 yen) includes an increased portion of 3 slices of chashu, ajitama (marinated egg), and nori. The side dish "Takikomi Gohan" (seasoned rice, 350 yen) is designed to be enjoyed by dipping it into the ramen soup, offering a Japanese flavor with generously cut chashu pieces. The compact space, with only 7 counter seats, features woven rattan ceiling decorations, exuding the refined quality characteristic of Ginza. Even the details are meticulously crafted, such as chilled water served with crushed ice in silver cups.