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Ide Shoten (Wakayama Ramen)

Rating85SCORE
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded in 1953, the originator of Wakayama ramen.
Tabelog Ramen WEST 100 Selected 2025 (3.71/3040 reviews).
3.71
TripAdvisor #1 in Wakayama.
Legendary 210-min wait at Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum.
Affordable at ¥950-980.
Confirmed operating as of Jan 2026.
Tourist-orientation noted, but no evidence of fake reviews.
No 'sakura-heavy' accusatory comments found.
Decline in local foot traffic attributed to TV-driven tourist fame, not quality decline.
Popular Dishes
Chuka Soba
Wakayama Ramen (¥950-980)
Special Chuka Soba
Set with Hayazushi
What kind of place?
Fake reviews removed

The legendary birthplace of Wakayama ramen, founded in 1953 when Tsuyako Ide started with a food stall. The signature pork bone soy sauce broth is rich yet surprisingly clean-finishing — the 'Ide style.' After winning Japan's best ramen on TV in 1998, queues became a permanent fixture. A record 210-minute wait at Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum. Tabelog Ramen WEST 100 Selected 2025. Tabelog 3.71 / 3,040 reviews.

Reviewers from all over Japan say visiting Wakayama without Ide Shoten is unthinkable. 3,040 Tabelog reviews and 300+ TripAdvisor reviews support the acclaim. Broth praised as rich yet refreshingly clean. Lines even on weekday afternoons. Regulars recommend pairing with hayazushi. Some say it has become more tourist-oriented, but no serious complaints about the actual taste.

Business Hours
Mon – Wed11:30-22:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun11:30-22:00
Regular Holiday：Thursday
Phone073-424-1689Call
Access
Counter seating available. Order verbally (no ticket machine). Cash only. Parking available (approx. 14 spaces). Hayazushi (pickled sushi) and boiled eggs are self-service on the table (included in ramen price).
4-84 Tanakamachi, Wakayama City, Wakayama
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Ide Shoten (Wakayama Ramen)

Rating85SCORE
Popular Dishes
Chuka Soba
Wakayama Ramen (¥950-980)
Special Chuka Soba
Set with Hayazushi
Business Hours
Mon – Wed11:30-22:00
ThuClosed
Fri – Sun11:30-22:00
Regular Holiday：Thursday
Access
Counter seating available. Order verbally (no ticket machine). Cash only. Parking available (approx. 14 spaces). Hayazushi (pickled sushi) and boiled eggs are self-service on the table (included in ramen price).
4-84 Tanakamachi, Wakayama City, Wakayama
Phone073-424-1689
English Menu：Not AvailableCredit Card：Not Available
View larger map
Reserve on GnaviOpen in Google MapsView on TabelogOfficial Website
WHY IT'S A MESHI MAP PICK
Why this place makes the list
Locals keep coming back. That is the real proof.
地元の人が、通い続ける。それが何よりの証明。
Founded in 1953, the originator of Wakayama ramen.
Tabelog Ramen WEST 100 Selected 2025 (3.71/3040 reviews).
3.71
TripAdvisor #1 in Wakayama.
Legendary 210-min wait at Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum.
Affordable at ¥950-980.
Confirmed operating as of Jan 2026.
Tourist-orientation noted, but no evidence of fake reviews.
No 'sakura-heavy' accusatory comments found.
Decline in local foot traffic attributed to TV-driven tourist fame, not quality decline.
85SCORE
What a score of 85 means
A measure of whether people truly want to return — not hype. Calculated after removing fake reviews.
Real reputation
Fake reviews removed

The legendary birthplace of Wakayama ramen, founded in 1953 when Tsuyako Ide started with a food stall. The signature pork bone soy sauce broth is rich yet surprisingly clean-finishing — the 'Ide style.' After winning Japan's best ramen on TV in 1998, queues became a permanent fixture. A record 210-minute wait at Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum. Tabelog Ramen WEST 100 Selected 2025. Tabelog 3.71 / 3,040 reviews.

Reviewers from all over Japan say visiting Wakayama without Ide Shoten is unthinkable. 3,040 Tabelog reviews and 300+ TripAdvisor reviews support the acclaim. Broth praised as rich yet refreshingly clean. Lines even on weekday afternoons. Regulars recommend pairing with hayazushi. Some say it has become more tourist-oriented, but no serious complaints about the actual taste.

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