Bacal Shio Ramen guide banner featuring Japanese shio ramen, Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, and the Tokyo skyline.

Looking back through the history of ramen, shio ramen is often considered one of its oldest styles.

Over time, however, shoyu ramen became deeply established in Japan, and for many Japanese people, classic old-school ramen is strongly associated with soy sauce-based soup.

Shio ramen has continued to evolve as well.

With increasingly refined shio tare and soup-making techniques, today you can find everything from clear and delicate bowls to deeply flavorful ramen packed with chicken, seafood, and other umami-rich ingredients.

Explore the many different styles of Japanese shio ramen and find your favorite bowl!

Shio Ramen|塩ラーメン

カラムリンク

kitakata-Bannai
Ramen

A bowl of shio ramen with curly Kitakata-style noodles served at Kitakata Ramen Bannai Uchisaiwaicho in Tokyo.

Shinbashi

カラムリンク

Haruchan
Ramen

A bowl of shio ramen served at Haruchan Ramen in Shimbashi, Tokyo.

Shimbashi

カラムリンク

Kuroobi
Ramen

A bowl of shio ramen served at Kuroobi in Roppongi, Tokyo.

Roppongi

カラムリンク

Tanaka-Soba
Ramen

A bowl of rich shio ramen topped with floating pork back fat served at Tanaka Soba in Uchisaiwaicho, Tokyo.

Shimbashi

カラムリンク

funamizaka
Ramen

A bowl of shio ramen served at Funamizaka in Ginza, Tokyo.

ginza

カラムリンク

Hirugao
Ramen

A bowl of shio ramen served at Hirugao in Tokyo Station Ramen Street.

Tokyo Ramen Street

カラムリンク

Fukumi
Ramen

A bowl of shio ramen served at Fukumi in KITTE Marunouchi near Tokyo Station.

Mrunouchi Kitte

カラムリンク

Toka
Ramen

A bowl of sea bream shio ramen served with tai chazuke at Toka in Akebonobashi, Tokyo.

Akebonobashi

カラムリンク

Takahashi
Ramen

A bowl of shio ramen served at Chuka Soba Takahashi in Iidabashi, Tokyo.

IIdabashi

カラムリンク

Hirugao
Ramen

A bowl of shio ramen served at Ore-Ryu Shio Ramen in Kagurazaka, Tokyo.

Tokyo Ramen Street


Today, many ramen shops pay close attention to the salt they use, from Japanese sea salt to Himalayan rock salt and salt from Okinawa.

Different types of salt can change the flavor, aroma, and overall character of the soup.

Explore different bowls and find your favorite Japanese shio ramen!

▶ Explore More Japanese Food

▶ Watch More Japanese Food on YouTube

▶ Watch More Ramen on YouTube