Mizuhara Hiromitsu: Ramen Maverick Known for Crowds and Michelin Success Shares His Story

Ramen Koike’s special niboshi ramen. Priced at ¥1,350, it offers a dried fish-based broth seasoned with salt and mild soy sauce that delivers an umami-rich flavor. (© Yamakawa Daisuke)

Mizuhara says he enjoys trying to make a flawless bowl of ramen each time. (© Yamakawa Daisuke)

The interior of Aidaya in Okachimachi. (© Innocence)