Ramen Restaurant reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 331 Reddit reviews across 35 subreddits and 43 posts to rank the best Ramen Restaurant brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/vancouver, r/chicago, r/askTO, r/berlin, r/tulsa. Top-rated brands include Marutama (5.0/5), Ramen Butcher (4.7/5), Danbo (4.2/5).
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Reviews331
Subreddits35
Posts43
Brands97
Products5
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#1
Marutama
5.0
(16)
"Best noodles/broth - Marutama"
"Marutama or Danbo."
"Marutama is where the magic happens."
"Marutama has the best chicken broth"
"Marutama on Bidwell at Robson Street"
"Marutama Ramen, imo the best"
"I personally love Marutama the most."
"Marutama , original on Robson"
"My go to have been mentioned here - Marutama and Santouka for ramen and I like Taishoken for the tsukemen."
"Marutama best location is the Robson location imo."
#2
Ramen Butcher
4.7
(12)
"Is my favourite"
"1. Ramen Butcher"
"Ramen butcher, horin, yah yah ya (richmond), g-men (richmond), yaguchiya (iekei delicious gutbomb)"
"Lately the Ramen Butcher on E Georgia."
"Ramen butcher is my favourite in the city"
"Is my favorite in van."
"Ramen Butcher - spicy ramen is very nice."
"The Ramen Butcher in Chinatown is one of my favs"
"Ramen Butcher in Chinatown is pretty good 👍"
"Ramen Butcher"
#3
Danbo
4.2
(13)
"By far."
"Danbo, gyo para, ramen butcher. All above average"
"Best overall/most options including vegan - Danbo"
"Danbo for best traditional ramen."
"Danbo Ramen."
"Danbo and marutama but there’s the ramen butcher is ok too! And Gojiro and hokkaido too are up there"
"But I tried Horin recently and really enjoyed it."
"Don’t go to santouka."
"It’s the most overrated shit in the world."
#4
Santouka
4.9
(9)
"Santouka or Menya ITTO"
"Santouka or Marutama"
"Provides a really good bowl of Ramen."
"I’d say Santouka for the most Japanese authentic flavour."
"In my opinion the best 2 of vancouver."
"Santouka tastes like Japan, it tasted like the one in Honolulu too, their tsukemen is unrivalled."
"Santouka at Mitsuwa in Mar Vista is an old favorite."
"Santouka - Convenient and a variety of combo customization"
#5
Jinya
4.8
(9)
"Jinya. Hands down."
"Seconded. This is my go-to ramen in town"
"JINYA, great food"
"Jinya is my top! Kazama and Gung Ho are pretty good as well!"
"Jinya downtown is my go to"
"Spicy pork miso."
"Man, I think jinya is technically the right answer here but you also can't beat roppongi on half price Thursdays! $6 ramen??? Yessss pleeaaassee!"
"Jinya is it. I get delivery alot as I don't like going downtown"
#6
Kenzo
4.4
(8)
"Kenzo...again."
"To drive the point home. Kenzo."
"Kenzo is the only answer."
"Kenzo!!!"
"I had the tonkatsu with pork shoulder and it was very, very good."
"Kenzo is worth the few minutes drive. It's legit."
"Kenzo is the next best option."
"Kenzo used to be a great spot but has really fallen off. The service is terrible and the broth has become incredibly salty."
#7
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
4.4
(8)
"Santouka and it isn’t even close"
"Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Is best in Orange County"
"Hokkaido (Dundas)"
"Santouka on Dundas for ramen."
"Santouka is another ramen spot located in Mitsuwa Market in Cupertino, with 15$ ramen or 20$ with a side."
"Don't know how they compare to the place you mentioned, but santouka at mitsuwa... So many options!"
"Best chashu - Hokkaido Ramen Santouka"
#8
Wasabi
4.7
(7)
"Wasabi or Rudy’s. Rudys has better eggs, they’re incredible - wasabi sometimes better char on the pork belly. Both so so good."
"Wasabi if you like spicy... I dream of that hakata red"
"Ramen Wasabi🔥🔥🔥"
"2nd vote for wasabi, best in the city!"
"My favorite ramen is Ramen Wasabi but Rudy’s Wasabi is also nice! Akahoshi has excellent noodles and interesting specials."
"Oiistar, ramen wasabi, Akahoshi."
"Ramen Wasabi in Logan was a favorite before we moved to another neighborhood."
#9
Sansotei
4.7
(7)
"Are quite good as well."
"Sansotei is always my first choice."
"+1 Sansotei"
"Spicy Tan Tan at Sansotei with extra egg and extra belly."
"Sansotei on bank street has a lineup no matter what time of day I pass them."
"Sansotei is always good tho."
"Some people claim it’s overrated but I think it’s pretty great."
#10
Kintaro
4.8
(6)
"The oldest ramen place in Vancouver"
"My personal favourite is Kintaro on Denman. Great value and vibe."
"Is my top."
"But they will make a giant bowl of ramen that will rock your world."
"Kintaro on Denman?"
#11
Taishoken
4.8
(6)
"Ramen"
"Has the best Tsukemen"
"If you are looking for Tsukemen."
"Is my favorite."
"I always go to Taishoken"
#12
Ippudo
4.5
(6)
"Ippudo"
"Ippudo! I feel like it was the one ramen place that created all the buzz in nyc before a bunch of restaurants started opening up like 15-20 years ago"
"Ippudo has been the closest to my favorite bowl of ramen i had in Japan."
"Ippudo for the noodles and still good soup."
"For light broth."
"Ditto Ippudo and Ichiran."
#13
Kyu Ramen
4.6
(5)
"Kyuramen. Really cool atmosphere and lots of private tables, and semi-private booths."
"Kyuramen is def my favorite and has been my go-to for a long time."
"Kyuramen has amazing food and a great atmosphere!"
"I like Kyuramen as well."
"As someone who just started liking ramen, I like kyu ramen"
#14
Hako Ramen
4.6
(5)
"My favorite is still Hako Ramen am Boxi."
"Hako Ramen at Boxi (very important) all the other Hako are rip off."
"Hako Ramen does a proper tonkotsu ramen."
"I love hako ramen! cocolo ramen is imo a bit overrated."
"Hako rammen, but the one next to Boxhagener platz."
#15
Ginkgo
4.4
(5)
"Save 700ish for Tonkotsu Ramen and just go to Ginkgo. NO RAGRATS."
"Gingko. very very good"
"Ginkgo has great ramen, however, I have noticed they trip over themselves to handle non indian guests."
"Ginkgo is great too"
"Ginkgo, Kothrud"
#16
Shiki Menya
5.0
(4)
"It's the best."
"All have solid Shio Ramen."
"Was awesome."
"Is one of my favs."
#17
Ramen Isshin
5.0
(4)
"Go for the tsukemen! Best in town and just as good as ones I’ve had in Tokyo."
"Isshin Ramen is the only correct answer."
"Ramen iishin!!"
"I love Ramen Isshin for their vegetarian options."
#18
Hiro Nori
5.0
(4)
"Hiro Nori is amazing and their chili paste is impressive."
"Go to: Ramen Champ, Hiro Nori, Ippudo, Hajime, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka"
"Tried there shoyu ramen with thick noodles, really liked the broth."
"Hiro Nori"
#19
Kamamarui
5.0
(4)
"In Burnaby and Ramen Kounotori in Main have been my two go-tos"
"Is my favourite hidden gem."
"In my opinion the best 2 of vancouver."
"Is a small hidden gem in burnaby off kingsway!"
#20
Akedo Showten
5.0
(4)
"This place is slept on."
"I think it beats Danbo"
"But it's in Langley not Vancouver."
"It's up there with the best of the best."
#21
Musoshin
5.0
(4)
"Musoshin is great! New location on Harbord just opened too"
"Musoshin (Ronce)"
"Musoshin Ramen at Roncey (9 Boustead Avenue) hands down"
"Musoshin is elite"
#22
Horin
4.8
(4)
"Horin on Robson"
"I'll echo what a few others have said and go with Horin."
"Horin!!!"
#23
Ramen Danbo
4.3
(4)
"Ramen Danbo fucking slaps"
"Ramen Danbo, Kintaro, that one at Victoria and 41st."
"Had the Dan Dan there and I actually didn't like it as much as I thought I would."
#24
Oiistar
4.0
(4)
"Oiistar or Ramen Wasabi"
"Oiistar."
"Oiistar, ramen wasabi, Akahoshi. Also I’ve heard Rudy’s ramen is good but haven’t been there."
"Oiistar is really good"
#25
Kinton
3.8
(4)
"Kinton is my favourite one as well. Been eating there since they opened at Yonge and Sheppard!"
"Kinton was pretty good for my first restaurant ramen I found"
"They are more flavourful than Kinton Newmarket cause Kinton Newmarket's crewed by random new minimum wage hires all the time and quality is not on par with most downtown Kinton locations at all."
"Kinton at green lane and Yonge is good"
#26
Ramen Yutaka
3.8
(4)
"Ramen Yutaka is the best ramen you will get in ontario other than Ramen Iishen."
"Ramen Yutaka in Aurora is solid. A lot of bowls come with giant chicken skewers."
"I love Ramen Yutaka in Aurora, which is near The Keg."
"Yutaka is just ok, for the big Japanese ramen fans they may feel underwhelming here cause they got literally just a couple of different noodles (same base), maybe 20% menu size of Ippon Ramen."
#27
Wakado
5.0
(3)
"Is the answer you are looking for."
"Is my absolute favourite in Calgary."
#28
Menya Goku
5.0
(3)
"Menya Goku in North Center/Lincoln Square area is the best I’ve had in the city so far."
"If you're near Lincoln Square Menya Goku is a small ramen place run by the wasabi people"
"Menya Goku is really good. Very small and cozy. I think it's a great date spot."
#29
Ikko
5.0
(3)
"IKKO is probably the best in the city."
"Ikko is probably the closest to traditional ramen."
"IKKO! Hands down."
#30
Yushoken
5.0
(3)
"Yushoken pa din"
"Yushoken hands down"
"Yushoken or Hanamaruken"
#31
Hinodeya
5.0
(3)
"Hinodeya or ramen shu"
"Hinodeya"
"The best is hinodeya I haven’t found another place that beats it yet."
#32
KC Craft Ramen
5.0
(3)
"KC Craft Ramen is so far ahead of everyone else it's kinda crazy IMO"
"Their spicy miso ramen is my favorite ramen I've ever had, KC or otherwise."
"KC Craft Raman just opened and is really good."
#33
Mama Ramen
5.0
(3)
"Mama Ramen has the best tasting food, really good prices, and an easy to customize bowl."
"An actual treasure. Wonderful food, great service. The takoyaki is a must."
"This place is the real deal. Beats every other ramen in KC by a wide margin."
#34
Burari
5.0
(3)
"Burari by JR Nippori Station was fantastic. Went there last November, and their broth was crazy unique."
"Burari's Toripaitan(Chicken based) Ramen. Kinda hidden between buildings."
"Burari in Nippori has the best tori paitan I've ever eaten."
#35
Josui
4.7
(3)
"Josui Ramen is the best in the area."
"Josui is miles better than most of the ramen in South Bay."
"Josui - Cheap and light broth, not as heavy"
#36
Marudori
4.7
(3)
"Marudori plus their gyoza is the best!"
"Marudori for the soup."
"Marudori"
#37
Kokoro
4.7
(3)
"My favourites are Kokoro on Victoria Drive"
"Kokoro ramen"
"Kokoro"
#38
Tanaka Ramen
4.3
(3)
"Tanaka Ramen has official status from the J government! It's delicious and not your traditional ramen as the broth is vegan."
"I liked Tanaka Ramen in Lincoln Park."
"Tanaka at Promenade Bolingbrook"
#39
Gung Ho
4.3
(3)
"Gung ho Bixby. Most authentic broth imo."
"She loved her poke bowl. And I was happy with my Ramen."
"We ended up going to Gung Ho but Jinya is absolutely going to be the next place I'm trying."
#40
Ramen Nagi
4.3
(3)
"My top 3 were: 1. Ramen Nagi in Golden Gai (far and away the best)"
"Still ramen nagi"
"(recommend extra soup oil)"
#41
Ajisan Ramen
4.3
(3)
"Ramen yukata is the best in the area that I’ve tried! It’s actually comparable to dt quality imo"
"The fillet mignon ramen or the original pork from Ajisan are very good in my opinion."
"Great suggestion already. Ajisan Ramen, off of Leslie south of Davis. Really good too!"
#42
October
4.3
(3)
"Completely agree with October. We’ve tried them all and keep coming back here."
"The spicy one I forget the name is just as good as October last time I had it."
"October"
#43
Hiro Ramen
4.3
(3)
"I second Hiro. Their broth is the real deal."
"Hiro Ramen in Ashland is good too."
"You should give Hiro Ramen in Ashland a shot."
#44
Akahoshi
4.3
(3)
"Akahoshi is great, my favorite is mena goku."
"Second akahoshi"
"Oiistar, ramen wasabi, Akahoshi."
#45
Ramen Raijin
4.3
(3)
"Ramen RAIJIN is probably the closest to what they taste back in Japan."
"Ramen raijin pretty legit"
"Ramen Raijin is good and has an accessible bathroom."
#46
Gojiro
4.0
(3)
"Gojiro"
"I loooove Gojiro."
#47
Crafty Ramen
4.0
(3)
"I think crafty ramen can also be found in the frozen section at Sobeys."
"Second Crafty Ramen"
"You could always order from Crafty Ramen. Then you can have a stash of ramen for whenever you get a craving."
#48
Akai Ramen
4.0
(3)
"Recently opened downtown and there prices are great for what they offer."
"[Akai Ramen & Izakaya]"
"Akai ramen!"
#49
Kinton Ramen
3.3
(3)
"Kinton ramen is my go to"
"Kinton ramen."
"KINTON Ramen"
#50
Koichi
5.0
(2)
"Koichi is my favourite."
"Try Koichi on Somerset"
#51
Buya Ramen
5.0
(2)
"Buya Ramen in Downtown St Pete is top tier."
"Buya ramen 🍜 is one of my favorite restaurants"
#52
Tonkotsu Ramen Tsukiya
5.0
(2)
"Probably one of my faves."
"Best noodles and best pork broth, doesn’t have the porky after taste."
#53
Nagi
5.0
(2)
"Nagi is Golden Gai, Shinjuku. They have an amazing sardine broth."
"For super rich broth."
#54
Buya Ramen Factory
5.0
(2)
"Buya Ramen Factory is the best I’ve had."
"Buya Ramen Factory makes a mean lamen."
#55
Mendokoro
5.0
(2)
"Mendokoro pa rin talaga."
"If you have the budget, Mendokoro is 👌"
#56
ULT Ramen
5.0
(2)
"Haven’t seen ULT Ramen at Nauener Platz mentioned."
"I discovered this ramen place in Wedding called ULT Ramen, they have only a couple of types and they’re all fantastic!"
#57
Fuku
5.0
(2)
"Is my favorite by far."
"In east van."
#58
Menya
5.0
(2)
"Try Menya."
"Is my go to ramen place."
#59
Hage Ramen
5.0
(2)
"The most authentic ramen I ate was Hage ramen"
"Miso Ramen at Hage Ramen and in my opinion it beats Hako, Cocolo and Takumi."
#60
Ramen Champ
5.0
(2)
"Literally a hole in the wall gem. But great food."
"Is a hidden gem and located in South San Jose."
#61
Ichinen
5.0
(2)
"Is my absolute favourite ramen."
#62
Kazama
5.0
(2)
"Kazama is incredibly good"
"Kazama is one of my favs."
#63
Ukiyo
5.0
(2)
"All suggestions are shit until you’ve tired Ukiyo in ritz"
"Not affordable but the best … Ukiyo in Ritz Karlton… the best damn ramen I’ve ever had … Japanese chefs came here to train the chefs … ultimate ramen experience…"
#64
Ramen Ryoma
5.0
(2)
"My go-to place is in Beaverton: Ramen Ryoma."
"Beaverton ramen ryoma is hands down the best."
#65
Ramen Gojiro
5.0
(2)
"Is quite authentic."
"Is one of my favourites."
#66
Morimori Ramen
5.0
(2)
"Morimori ramen, very comparable to ones in Japan."
"From the restaurants I've visited I like Morimori Ramen in the Oranienstrasse most."
#67
Life Ramen
5.0
(2)
"Tried many of them and Life Ramen is by far the best."
"Surprised to see no one mention “Life Ramen” in Xberg! It’s the best I’ve ever had."
#68
Buya
5.0
(2)
"Buya definitely. The service is great."
"Buya Izakaya for vegan broth."
#69
Honey Monster
5.0
(2)
"Honey Monster in Stayner is really good"
"So fucking good. Worth the trip."
#70
Hinodeya Ramen
4.5
(2)
"Hinodeya Ramen is excellent, on Bascom south of Pruneyard."
"Hinodeya Ramen, Hiro Nori Ramen, and Must be Thai all good and don’t break the bank for most budgets."
#71
Monster Ramen
4.5
(2)
"Monster Ramen full stop."
"Monster Ramen"
#72
Minimono
4.5
(2)
"+1 for Ryo's, Minimono, Contemporary Japanese Deli and Shomen"
"I like Minimono."
#73
Shin Sen Gumi
4.5
(2)
"[Shin Sen Gumi] in Gardena"
"I’ve heard good things about shin sen gumi on c center near city hall west."
#74
Takumi
4.5
(2)
"Takumi also."
"For chicken based broth Takumi is great."
#75
Bamboo
4.5
(2)
"Bamboo's spicy miso is fabulous and by far the best."
"Bamboo on 2nd ramen bowl with the pork belly."
#76
Tsujita
4.5
(2)
"I loved the tsukemen at tsujita on sawtelle in West LA."
"Tsujita in Fort Lee."
#77
Gan Shan
4.5
(2)
"Itto, Ganshan, and Heiwa all provide quality ramen. I crave all 3"
"Second Gan Shan, plus that peanut fried rice if you feel extra girthy."
#78
Akai
4.5
(2)
"The new ramen place Akai is hands down the best ramen in salem."
"AKAI holds that honor imho."
#79
Kikanbo
4.5
(2)
"Kikanbo is hands down my favourite ramen place."
"Kikanbo is pretty damn good"
#80
Daikan
4.5
(2)
"Daikan in Cluster Y, JLT. Closest to actual Japanese Ramen I've had."
"+1 for Daikan. Also Ichiryu, Yui, Kinoya, Wokyo."
#81
YouMee
4.5
(2)
"YouMee in Phoenix Marketcity Viman Nagar. Ive been visiting there over 2 years. They have consistent taste."
"Youmee is great. they have offers on zomato sometimes:)"
#82
G-men
4.5
(2)
"Is my favourite!"
"My two favorite are g-men (in Richmond) and Zubu (a few locations)."
#83
Ramen San
4.0
(2)
"Vibes and ramen at ramen san in river north are great"
"I really like the fried chicken ramen from ramen san"
#84
Strings
4.0
(2)
"Always liked strings in Chinatown"
"Strings"
#85
Ramen Buta-Nibo
4.0
(2)
"Ramen Buta-Nibo"
"Buta-nibo"
#86
Afuri
4.0
(2)
"Afuri (Church)"
"Afuri Ramen on Church just north of Carlton."
#87
Yokozuna
4.0
(2)
"My favorite is the pork ramen from Yokozuna."
"Yokozuna is pretty good, but kinda pricy"
#88
Pho and Ramen
4.0
(2)
"Seconding Pho and Ramen! It’s like jhinya but cheaper"
"I like them too. They have good vegetarian options."
#89
Aoba
4.0
(2)
"The one I always go to is Aoba in Nakano."
"Aoba is pretty darn good."
#90
Ramen Ya
4.0
(2)
"I think the only authentic noodles place is ramen ya in gemmayze"
"Not in the north but ramen ya is good"
#91
Ryus Noodle Bar
4.0
(2)
"Ryu (Danforth)"
"Ryus Noodle Bar On Broadview at Danforth"
#92
Hanabi
4.0
(2)
"Hanabi is good."
"Hanabi is decent, I liked the takoyaki there too"
#93
Itto Ramen
3.5
(2)
"Itto, Ganshan, and Heiwa all provide quality ramen. I crave all 3"
"Ate at Itto Ramen recently and was not impressed. Expensive and didn't care for the tonkatsu ramen."
#94
The Ramen Station
3.5
(2)
"There's a food cart in Bibvewadi area 'The Ramen Station'... Very underrated but the taste and presentation is really good."
"Ive heard that ramen station on FC road is decent"
#95
Ippon Ramen
3.5
(2)
"Upvote for Ippon Ramen in the Giant Tiger plaza. Very good! A lot more flavorful than Kinton IMO :)"
"Then take a look at difference between their main items and realize there is literally just like 2 soup bases so they can be manned by any minimum wage new hire with only 1 hour of training."
#96
Nagomi
3.5
(2)
"You really should try the chicken karaage appetizer at Nagomi."
"They serve excellent chicken karaage and have some very good other sushi rolls, and they also serve an OK ramen."
#97
Misoya
3.5
(2)
"Misoya in mount prospect
Pretty solid place and it’s near the woodfield mall"
"Misoya depends on who’s making it because I’ve had good to basic in the few times I’ve been there."
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