A map that only does ramen.
RamenOtaku is a ramen-only shop finder. There is no rating out of five, no score, and no way to leave a bad review. The only thing you can do is cheer for a bowl you liked.
■ Know how to order before you walk in
Ramen shops in Japan have a rhythm of their own. The line outside, the ticket machine by the door, what they are asking when they ask about your noodles, and how to get a second helping. It is written down in the app, in plain English, so you can walk in and just eat.
■ Find ramen near you
Open the map and the shops around you are already there, closest first, with the walking distance from where you stand. Nothing else is mixed in - only ramen.
■ Cheer for a bowl
One photo of the bowl, one stamp - Delicious, Coming back, or Gotta share - and a short note if you feel like it. That is the whole review. Shops go up by how many people cheered, and nothing else.
■ Your bowl log
Every bowl you cheer for becomes a page in your own log, with the shop and the day. It is yours, and it stays.
■ A card you can share
After you cheer, the app makes a card from your photo. Save it, or send it anywhere you like.
■ Rankings
By station, by week, month, or all time. Promoted shops are kept in a separate row, never mixed into the ranking.
■ Built for travellers
English and Japanese. Shop names are shown in both, so you can match the sign on the door.
No account, no email address, no password. Open it and it works.
Nyaoki, the shopkeeper cat from the Erai series, is waiting at the counter.
Ramen-only map. How to order, in English. No stars, no scores - only cheers.