Ramen Nagi Butao Shibuya

Ramen Nagi Butao Shibuya Honten is located on the 1st floor of Caminito at Higashi 1-3-1, an 8-10 minute walk from the JR Yamanote Line Shibuya Station South Exit East. As a specialized tonkotsu (pork bone) ramen establishment from "Nagi," renowned for its niboshi (dried sardine) ramen, it carries on the legacy from the Shinjuku Golden Gai main store, standing as one of Shibuya's representative tonkotsu ramen shops. Its greatest feature is the rich tonkotsu soup, slow-cooked for over 20 hours. While suppressing the characteristic odor of tonkotsu, it maximizes the inherent umami and richness of pork, resulting in a creamy flavor. The extra-thin straight noodles firmly carry the soup, and their texture, allowing the aroma of wheat to waft through the nose, is a unique composition found only here. Beyond the signature "Butao" (Pork King, the basic ramen), the menu's appeal lies in its four unique flavor variations, including "Kuro-o" (Black King), which features ma-yu (black garlic oil), and "Aka-o" (Red King) for a spicy kick. Furthermore, it offers a full customization experience where you can specify noodle hardness (Barikata/very firm, Kata/firm, Futsu/normal, etc.), flavor intensity, richness level, amount of garlic, and spice level using a customization sheet. This setup makes it familiar even to those experienced with Ie-kei (Yokohama-style Tonkotsu Shoyu) or Jiro-kei (Jiro-style) ramen. The tables are equipped with chopped garlic, karashi takana (spicy mustard greens), and beni shoga (red pickled ginger), allowing you to enjoy flavor variations (ajin-hen) by combining them with your ramen, kaedama (noodle refill), or han-rice (half-rice). Its convenience, operating until late at night, makes it a popular choice for a late-night meal after drinks (shime) or for replenishing energy late at night. Due to its location, a short walk from the station, you can enjoy a peaceful meal by avoiding peak hours.