Join the TOKYO EXTRA team with Brian, an international ramen expert, as he travels throughout Tokyo seeking the most tasty and extreme ramen choices. Brian shares his ramen selections with taste testers including Rina and Rena from AKB48.

Brian, after tasting ramen in more than 1,000 shops has chosen the best classic ramen tastes and will introduce them to you: shoyu, shio, miso and tonkotsu!

This time Brian will introduce the best Shio ramen in Tokyo with Rina from AKB48.

On this adventure, they will go to “Shinasoba Tanaka Second” in Akihabara, very popular amongst Tokyo’s ramen lovers !

The main dish here is made only with soup and noodles - no toppings added ! Its savoury base is made with a combination of rock salt and sea salt mixed with the seafood soup. Only high-quality ingredients are used during the preparation, with the result being a dish you can feel good about eating!

Name: Shinasoba Tanaka Second
Address: Tokyo, Chiyoda, Sotokanda, 3 Chome−4−1, 101
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 - 15:00 / 17:00 - 20:45
Sunday 11:00 - 18:00
Closed on Monday