Chuka Soba Chigonoki (中華そば 児ノ木); The Next Great Niboshi, Ochiai, Tokyo
Spice Ramen Manriki (スパイス・ラー麺卍力); New Contender for Top Spicy, Ethnic Ramen, Nishi-Kasai, Tokyo
Chuka Soba Katsumoto (中華そば 勝本); First of the Legendary Chef Yasushi Matsumura, Suidobashi, Tokyo
Mendokoro Ginzasa (麺処 銀笹); Ochazuke Ramen of Ginza, Tokyo
Shinjiko Shijimi Chuka Soba Kohaku (宍道湖しじみ中華蕎麦 琥珀); Ramen Newcomer of the Year, Kamata, Tokyo
Ginza Oborodzuki (銀座朧月); Ginza's Finest Tsukemen, Ginza, Tokyo