5 Best Halal Ramen Shops and Restaurants in Tokyo

While a few years ago, you might have been hard-pressed to find vegetarian, vegan, and halal restaurants in Tokyo, these days Japan’s capital is rapidly expanding its offerings to cater to the diverse residents and visitors from abroad. You certainly don't need to sacrifice your beliefs to enjoy authentic Japanese food in Tokyo.

That's why we have a whole selection of halal-friendly food tours in Tokyo, but... you're here for halal ramen in Tokyo, right? We've compiled this list of halal restaurants serving up the best halal ramen in Tokyo.

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Serving up Chinese-style Lanzhou ramen, a famous dish from northwestern China, Mazuku Halal Beef Noodle in Jimbocho uses halal Japanese beef and over 10 types of spices for a deep and complex broth.

At this halal-certified ramen restaurant, the noodles are handmade from scratch and come in three different thicknesses: hosomen (thin noodles), hiramen (flat noodles) and sankakumen (triangular noodles).

At under ¥1,000, these noodles are a bargain, especially considering the handmade-with-care element. After you’ve eaten your fill of halal ramen here, why not explore the secondhand bookshops and cozy, rustic little cafes of Jimbocho?

Explore Tokyo's traditional district of Asakusa and learn all about its history, Japanese food and halal food in Japan. Drop into historic shops and restaurants with over 100 years of service for delicious, halal-friendly local delicacies.

Thanks to your expert local guide, you'll also learn all about proper Japanese dining etiquette while trying five different halal Japanese foods (including traditional desserts!).

Note: If you book for 2 guests or more, the experience will automatically become private.

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Our last certified halal ramen shop in Tokyo is Ayam-Ya Okachimachi Tokyo, recognized by both the Japan Halal Foundation and Malaysia Halal Corporation. This halal ramen shop serves up a few varieties of halal ramen, such as shoyu ramen and shio ramen, and has spicy options for both.

This halal-certified ramen spot serves tsukemen, the style of ramen in which cold noodles and hot broth are served separately, meant for dipping. Ayam-Ya Okachimachi also makes the crispiest, juiciest karaage fried chicken.

The interior is simple and seats 42, which is quite large for a Tokyo ramen joint — so you can bring your friends!

Gyumon Halal Ramen continues to be one of the most popular halal ramen restaurants in Tokyo, drawing in crowds regardless of their religious affiliations. Well, good ramen is good ramen!

They're famous for offering two types of ramen: a "rich and creamy" halal beef bone broth and a spicy broth made with an original blend of spicy miso. Either way, they'll soon be joined by homemade, medium-thick curly noodles.

The finishing touch? Marbled A5-grade halal wagyu beef and a secret blend of spices.

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The third branch of Honolu Ramen chain, a halal ramen shop in Tokyo with a Muslim-friendly menu certified by the Malaysia Halal Corporation, is Honolu Ebisu. Their house specialty chicken ramen is quite popular, featuring a thick and flavorful broth, tender noodles, chicken and bits of corn and seaweed.

Their ramen features a gorgeous soft-boiled egg with a gooey, vibrant orange yolk. Another mouthwatering combo is their karaage ramen, which features pieces of Japanese fried chicken, and they also serve spicy ramen and halal gyoza, which is stuffed with chicken and tofu.

The ramen is affordable at under ¥1,000 per bowl and in the evening, they also offer sukiyaki and takoyaki. But, note that only the Ebisu and Osaka locations of Honolu serve a halal menu. 

This halal ramen shop is quite small, seating five at the counter on the first floor and 12 in the tatami-mat room upstairs. As an added bonus, Honolu Ebisu also has a small prayer space on the second floor.

Muslim-owned Halal Sakura is a halal restaurant in Tokyo serving up fantastic halal ramen, yakiniku (grilled meat), and lamb shabu-shabu, as well as many Ughyur dishes at reasonable prices.

They make four different styles of ramen: shio ramen, shoyu ramen, and miso ramen, as well as hiyashi-chuka (a refreshing chilled ramen dish served with crisp cucumber, slivers of eggs and slices of meat).

This Tokyo halal restaurant even offers some vegetarian dishes, as well as non-alcoholic beer and non-alcoholic cocktails, so everyone will feel welcome to eat here.

These halal ramen shops in Tokyo are great places for Muslims to enjoy this classic Japanese dish. Ramen is truly the accessible, affordable food of the everyman, so when you're in Tokyo, no matter your dietary needs, you can definitely indulge in a bowl of these delicious, chewy noodles.

Looking for more halal food in Tokyo? Tag along as Shizuka goes on a halal food tour, stopping at five locations in Asakusa. Or explore our Guide to Halal in Japan and try out Tokyo's halal sushi.