From Micro Ramen Shops to Massive Supermarkets: A Look into Halal-Friendly Tokyo

The Torisoba chicken-broth ramen is a hit at Ayam-ya. The extensive menu also includes chicken over rice and gyūdon beef bowls. (© Kumazaki Takashi)

Shop owner Saifullah is fluent in Japanese after years in Japan. (© Kumazaki Takashi)

Ayam-ya Shin-Okachimachi Shop. 3-10-3 Motoasakusa, Taitō, Tokyo. Open 11:30–15:00/17:00–22:00. (© Kumazaki Takashi)

Siddique National Mart. 2-9-15 Hyakunin-cho, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-0073. Open 11:00-23:00. (© Kumazaki Takashi)

The Bongo Bazar interior is bright and tidy, and halal ingredients are clearly labeled for quick spotting. (© Kumazaki Takashi)

The shelves display a huge variety of ingredients and spices. (© Kumazaki Takashi)

Bangladesh-born Chaklader, owner of Bongo Bazar. (© Kumazaki Takashi)