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Best Ramen in the U.S.
Aloha Ramen is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

1. Aloha Ramen

8.2
3004 NE 127th St (30th Ave NE), Seattle, WA
Noodle Restaurant · Lake City · 16 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "It's only open Wednesday through Sunday, and there's only eight tables. It's some of the best ramen in the city. They're back there making the noodles by hand." Chef Tamara Murphy Read more.

Monta Japanese Noodle House is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

2. Monta Japanese Noodle House

8.4
5030 Spring Mountain Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Noodle Restaurant · 119 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "This rich, nutty, pork bone broth with beautiful noodles, braised pork, and a soft-cooked onsen egg is right out of Osaka. It's a must-try and my weekly repeat here in Las Vegas." Chef Brian Howard Read more.

Ace Eat Serve is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

3. Ace Eat Serve

7.9
501 E 17th Ave (at Pennsylvania St), Denver, CO
Asian Restaurant · North Capitol Hill · 85 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Since my first time having it, I have not stopped thinking about it. It's sort of a cross between dan-dan noodles and ramen—rich, spicy, and addictive." Chef Jamey Fader Read more.

Star Noodle is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

4. Star Noodle

286 Kupuohi St, Lahaina, HI
Noodle Restaurant · 257 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Sheldon Simeon is a refreshingly contemporary chef that utilizes his Filipino upbringing in his food while also featuring local ingredients. His 'Hapa ramen' is a personal favorite." Chef Alan Wong Read more.

Ramen Yamadaya is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

5. Ramen Yamadaya

4706 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA
Ramen Restaurant · North Clairemont · 37 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "The fantastic thin noodles really make this dish special. How have I not visited this restaurant before today?" Chef Jason McLeod Read more.

Chuko is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

6. Chuko

8.6
565 Vanderbilt Ave (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 389 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "This ramen has a great depth of flavor! You know it must be good when it's 95 degrees out and you decide to have a ripping hot bowl of noodle soup for lunch." Chef Joey Chmiko Read more.

Waraku is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

7. Waraku

7.0
1638 Post St (btwn Laguna & Webster), San Francisco, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Japantown · 78 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Fatty, delicious, hearty, and exactly what you would want in tonkotsu ramen. This and a cold Kirin, and you are good to go." Chef Adam Tortosa Read more.

Ramen Misoya is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

8. Ramen Misoya

8.8
1584 S Busse Rd (at S Dempster St), Mount Prospect, IL
Ramen Restaurant · 53 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "I have this fantasy of opening a ramen shop one day. Ramen Misoya is by far the best ramen spot in the Chicago. They have phenomenal service and tasty cold brews." Chef David Posey Read more.

Ramen Shop is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

9. Ramen Shop

8.5
5812 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Rockridge · 133 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "This spicy ramen is so satisfying. The broth is perfectly seasoned and all of the ingredients are seasonal and fresh." Chef Michael Tusk Read more.

Santouka is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

10. Santouka

8.0
100 E Algonquin Rd (at Mitsuwa Marketplace), Arlington Heights, IL
Noodle Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "This is an awesome dish on a cold day. Santouka, located inside Mitsuwa Marketplace, is in the Chicago suburbs of Arlington Heights, but it's worth the drive!" Chef Ryan McCaskey Read more.

Toki Underground is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

11. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Sometimes you just have to have ramen, and while DC has a lot of nice ramen shops, I just can’t get by the broth at Toki. It’s perfect." Chef Frederik De Pue Read more.

Mandoo Bar is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

12. Mandoo Bar

2 W 32nd St (btwn 5th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 136 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "The ramen here is real! They also have hand made dumplings you can see in the window. It's so comforting and so fresh." Chef Shaun Hergatt Read more.

Bar Terra is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

13. Bar Terra

1345 Railroad Ave, Saint Helena, CA
French Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Fewer things give me as much pleasure as slurping Hiro Sone’s Tokyo take on this classic dish. It's the high point of my week, my soul-richening weekly exercise." Chef Kelly McCown Read more.

High Five Ramen is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

14. High Five Ramen

7.2
112 N Green St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · West Town · 39 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Not for the faint of heart, it is incredibly spicy and almost hurts while you eat it, but for some reason you cannot stop. (They offer it half spicy, but I say go big or go home.) " Chef Gerald Smith Read more.

Iyasare is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

15. Iyasare

8.5
1830 4th St, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Chef Sho Kamio is a magician when it comes to flavor. The thin layer of "burnt" garlic oil floating on the deep flavored Sendai miso broth adds another dimension." Chef Staffan Terje Read more.

Santa Ramen is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

16. Santa Ramen

7.7
1944 S El Camino Real (at W 20th Ave), San Mateo, CA
Ramen Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Keep it simple with the soy broth and order extra menma (bamboo shoots). You must add citron peel, too." Chef Tim Luym Read more.

Sapporo Ramen is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

17. Sapporo Ramen

7.5
1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA
Japanese Restaurant · Porter Square · 74 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Rich fatty deliciousness. The noodles have a great chew and it's less than 10 bucks." Chef Steve Postal Read more.

Ganso is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

18. Ganso

25 Bond St (at Livingston St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Downtown Brooklyn · 289 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "This is the perfect "get well" dish in Brooklyn. It's got tender chicken, a perfectly soft boiled egg, great broth and top notch ramen noodles." Chef Chaz Brown Read more.

Momi Ramen is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

19. Momi Ramen

7.0
5 SW 11th St, Miami, FL
Japanese Restaurant · Miami Financial District · 56 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Great ramen. I like to add an extra egg." Chef Julia Ning Read more.

Wasabi is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

20. Wasabi

9.2
2115 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Maplewood Ave), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · Logan Square · 140 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "This might be my favorite ramen in the city. The broth is great, the noodles are great and the garnish is right on... I love this ramen." Chef Sean Sanders Read more.

Tei-An is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

21. Tei-An

8.8
1722 Routh St (at One Arts Plaza), Dallas, TX
Japanese Restaurant · Arts District · 101 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "I like to have a bowl of their ramen for lunch—it's a life changer! Pork belly and tonkotsu broth are the type of soulful cooking that I adore." Chef Brian Zenner Read more.

Michi Ramen is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

22. Michi Ramen

7.9
6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX
Noodle Restaurant · Highland · 96 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "Delicious broth, noodles are spot on and they top it off with a perfectly cooked egg." Chef Andre Natera Read more.

Two Boroughs Larder is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

23. Two Boroughs Larder

186 Coming St, Charleston, SC
New American Restaurant · Cannonborough - Elliottborough · 40 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "The noodle bowl is consistent and always perfect, and there’s always something new to try. The things the chef thinks of are unique." Chef Blake McCormick Read more.

Nom Nom Ramen is one of Best Ramen in the U.S..

24. Nom Nom Ramen

8.3
20 S 18th St (at Ludlow St), Philadelphia, PA
Noodle Restaurant · Center City West · 36 tips and reviews

Chefs FeedChefs Feed: "This is a top notch, very moderately priced bowl of ramen. Everything is spot on, from noodles, to broth, to pork belly, and it has just the right amount of spices." Chef Jared Cannon Read more.