Ramen Sugimoto Marunouchi

Raamen Sugimoto Marunouchi, which opened in January 2025 on the B1F of Marunouchi Brick Square, is the second store and flagship location of the renowned "Raamen Sugimoto" main branch in Aoba-dai, Yokohama. The main branch is run by Kosuke Sugimoto, the last disciple of the late Minoru Sano (Shina Soba-ya), legendary as the "Ramen Demon." It has a distinguished record, including being featured in the Michelin Guide Tokyo Bib Gourmand for four consecutive years, ranking 3rd in the TRY Ramen Awards, and being continuously selected for Tabelog's Top 100 Ramen Shops, making it a leading name in Tokyo's shoyu and shio ramen scene. The owner intentionally used hiragana for "Sugimoto" in the shop name, retaining the kanji "本" (hon) both to convey a "soft image" and out of respect for the highly regarded "Menya Honda." The signature "Shoyu Raamen" (Soy Sauce Ramen, 1,200 yen) features a broth that harmoniously blends chicken, pork, seafood, and vegetables with a 'kaeshi' (sauce base) uniquely blended from five types of carefully selected raw soy sauces from breweries across Japan. The clear, brownish soup, as you drink it, reveals layers of soy sauce aroma and dashi umami, embodying a "flavor you won't tire of even if you eat it daily" with a gentle elegance that doesn't push the saltiness forward. The noodles are homemade thin noodles made from four types of wheat flour plus whole wheat flour, characterized by a unique texture with a time lag between the elasticity of the surface and the softness of the interior. It comes with three slices of chashu, precisely cooked at a low temperature to a pink cross-section, showcasing meticulous heat management. The other signature dish, "Shio Raamen" (Salt Ramen, 1,200 yen), is a salt-based soup centered on salted chicken, combined with seafood dashi from shrimp, oysters, and clams, and has a track record of winning first place nationwide in the salt flavor category. The bowls are custom-made Arita-ware exclusively for the Marunouchi branch, inheriting the main store's commitment to quality while adding a sophistication befitting its station-front location. The popular "Tamago Kake Gohan" set (Soy Sauce Ramen + Egg over Rice, 1,600 yen) is a popular side dish featuring Nagoya Cochin egg and a mountain of bonito flakes with a rich sauce, and its deliciousness is further enhanced by pouring ramen broth over it to change the flavor.