Acclaimed Tokyo ramen restaurant Ramenya Shima is coming to Hong Kong

One of the highest-rated ramen restaurants in Tokyo will soon be opening a location in Hong Kong! Even in a saturated market like ours, where so many excellent ramen joints can be found across town, this one’s kind of a big deal, and here’s why.

Ramenya Shima made a cryptic announcement on its X account on August 6 that its Japanese branch would be closed from August 12 to 15 “for preparations for our Hong Kong store opening”. They later also updated with another post on August 16 that their team will be in Hong Kong for longer than anticipated, and the Tokyo restaurant will therefore also be closed on August 18. Word of this exciting development quickly spread, setting the local foodie scene abuzz, as this milestone will mark Ramenya Shima’s first overseas location.

Ramenya Shima opened in 2020 in the Shibuya district and currently holds the coveted number one spot in the ramen and tsukemen category within Tokyo on Japan’s restaurant review and booking website Tabelog – a huge achievement, considering Japan’s competitive dining landscape and highly critical diners. Nationwide, Ramenya Shima sits at an impressive number three within Tabelog’s ramen and tsukemen rankings.

Its signature shoyu (soy sauce) ramen – using a special, intensely flavoured broth made with artisanal soy sauces, a blend of Japanese poultry breeds, pork bones, and a melange of seafood – is topped with roasted pork chashu, sliced chicken breast, homemade wontons, and more, setting the restaurant apart from the rest. Ramenya Shima’s noodles are made in-house as well, promising ultimate freshness and the perfect bounce. Tsukemen dipping noodles is another one of their specialties – the highlight of the katsuo konbusui tsukemen is the umami broth made of bonito and kombu seaweed.

While other Japanese ramen spots in Hong Kong also proudly serve up soy sauce-based ramen bowls, no other restaurants offer a creation quite as adventurous and eccentric as Ramenya Shima’s, so this should prove to be a novel experience for Hongkongers.

Ramenya Shima has yet to release more information on the Hong Kong branch’s location or opening date, but keep your eyes peeled and stay tuned for further updates!

【お知らせ】
8/12(火)〜8/15(金)
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お休みさせて頂きます。
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何卒宜しくお願い致します。

— らぁ麺や嶋 (@ramenya_shima) August 6, 2025

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