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Ultimate Ramen Guide!
Ren's Ramen is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

1. Ren's Ramen

7.6
11403 Amherst Ave (at University Blvd W.), Wheaton, MD
Noodle Restaurant · Wheaton-Glenmont · 53 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: This place is amazing. Must go with the Shoyu Ramen: soy sauce flavored soup made with Tonkotsu broth, topped with roast pork, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, scallions, onion and ground pork.

Toki Underground is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

2. Toki Underground

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

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Kimchi Hakata with extra noodles and chashu pork cheek is fantastic!

Daikaya is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

3. Daikaya

8.8
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Lives up to the hype! You'll have some of the best ramen here! I recommend the Spicy Miso Ramen with chashu and egg add-ons.

Sakuramen is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

4. Sakuramen

8.0
2441 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 108 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Tonkotsu Red Ramen is absolutely fantastic, great pork broth made with Berkshire pork belly chashu, kikurage, menma, green onion, kuro mayo, and nori.

Temari Japanese Cafe is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

5. Temari Japanese Cafe

8.5
1043 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD
Japanese Restaurant · Central Rockville · 41 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The ramen here is great, I recommend the Cha-shu Ramen which is soy sauce flavor with extra pork, garnished with seaweed, fish cakes, sliced hard-boiled egg, bean sprouts & sliced pork.

Satsuma is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

6. Satsuma

6.6
8003 Norfolk Ave (Del Ray Ave), Bethesda, MD
Japanese Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great ramen here, I'd recommend the Tonkotsu Ramen: sliced slow cooked pork, egg, spinach, bamboo shoot & scallion, but also get the extra toppings: special marinade hard-boiled egg and sweet corn.

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

7. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.6
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 849 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Come here for some of the best ramen you can get. The Monofuku Ramen with pork belly, pork shoulder and poached egg is absolutely delicious!

Oki Bowl DC & Sake is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

8. Oki Bowl DC & Sake

1817 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 27 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Cool and funky decor at this hole in the wall ramen shop. I recommend the savory Kimchi Ramen made with kimchi, Nippon tofu, scallion and nori with pork belly added on.

Nagomi Izakaya is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

9. Nagomi Izakaya

1990 M St NW, Suite 100 (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 9 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Delicious authentic ramen found here served with sliced pork, dried seaweed, green onions and a half boiled egg in a shoyu broth. Highly recommend!

TenTen Ramen is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

10. TenTen Ramen

413 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD
Noodle Restaurant · Downtown Baltimore · 18 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The ramen here is fantastic! Highly recommend the Spicy Tonkotsu with sea salt tare, added housemade la yu & topped with chashu, soy-braised egg, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, nori and scallions.

Maki is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

11. Maki

7.7
842 Rockville Pike Ste C (Edmonston Dr), Rockville, MD
Sushi Restaurant · East Rockville · 11 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: You can find some great ramen here, I recommend the Grilled Pork Belly Tonkotsu Ramen. The pork belly is cooked perfectly and the ramen broth is on point!

DC Noodles is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

12. DC Noodles

1412 U St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · U-Street · 64 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: A variety of noodle dishes offered that are all delicious. I recommend the Red Miso Ramen that's got just the right amount of heat in it.

Chaplin's Restaurant is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

13. Chaplin's Restaurant

8.7
1501 9th St NW (at P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Stamina Spicy Ramen will be the highlight of your excellent meal here. This fiery ramen is topped with sliced pork, scallion, garlic, ginger, and a poached egg in a delicious miso broth.

Ramen Yebisu is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

14. Ramen Yebisu

126 N 6th St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Williamsburg · 119 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Get the Shoyu Ramen: soy sauce base soup, ramen noodles, roasted pork, bamboo shoots, scallion, and toasted seaweed.

Yosaku is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

15. Yosaku

8.1
4712 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Chesapeake st NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Friendship Heights · 26 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Pretty solid Miso Ramen made with egg noodles in a soy bean broth and topped with roasted chicken.

Ivan Ramen is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

16. Ivan Ramen

7.9
25 Clinton St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 323 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Spicy Red Chili Ramen is one of the best ramens you'll have! Dashi + chicken broth, minced pork, smashed egg, rye noodle and fully loaded with egg, pork chashu, & roast tomato.

Yona is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

17. Yona

4000 Wilson Blvd Ste C (at N Quincy St), Arlington, VA
Noodle Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square, Arlington, VA · 15 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Tonkotsu-Shoyu Tare is a solid choice prepared with chashu, kikurage, menma, benishoga, negi, sesame seeds, nori, & a soft egg. Happy slurping!

Momofuku CCDC is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

18. Momofuku CCDC

1090 I St NW (11th St), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 63 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Don't leave without having the slurpalicious Momofuku Ramen with pork belly, pork shoulder, and a poached egg

Kintaro is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

19. Kintaro

1039 33rd St NW (at M St), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Georgetown · 26 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Order an authentic, savory bowl of Tonkotsu Ramen.

Zentan is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

20. Zentan

6.8
1155 14th St NW (at Massachusetts Ave.), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 70 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Spicy Miso Ramen is a perfect lunch on a cold day.

Bantam King is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

21. Bantam King

8.0
501 G St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: We loved the Shoyu Tori Paitan Ramen but whichever Ramen you choose, make sure to add on the roasted chicken quarter!

Gaijin Ramen Shop is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

22. Gaijin Ramen Shop

5.9
3800 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA
Ramen Restaurant · Cherrydale · 5 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen is rich, flavorful, & slurpalicious with creamy pork broth, Gaijin spicy paste, & a slice of the Chashu pork shoulder. You can add Kakuni braised pork belly & a seasoned egg.

Haikan is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

23. Haikan

8.7
805 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The Sapporo-style Shoyu offers a lot of complexity and depth to its flavor due in part by the sautéed garlic, onions, bean sprouts, and ground pork. Do it big with some extra nitamago and pork belly!

Kippo Ramen is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

24. Kippo Ramen

7.3
606 S Broadway (btwn Fleet & Aliceanna), Baltimore, MD
Ramen Restaurant · Fells Point · 15 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: They serve up rich bowl of Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen so good that after you're finished, you'll want to order another!

Terakawa Ramen is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

25. Terakawa Ramen

8.8
204 N 9th St (btwn Race & Spring St), Philadelphia, PA
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 101 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Starving? Order the huge Kyushu Danji Ramen: natural Heritage Pork bone soup with mayu oil, topped w/ roast pork, bamboo shoots, red ginger, seasoned eggs, kikurage mushrooms, cabbage & bean sprouts.

Afuri is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

26. Afuri

9.0
921 SE 7th Ave (at SE Belmont St), Portland, OR
Ramen Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Go with an excellently comprised bowl of Miso Tonkotsu Ramen made with Shinshu miso, pork broth, scallions, chashu pork, seasoned egg, kikurage, mushroom, red onion, & sesame.

Kizuna is one of Ultimate Ramen Guide!.

27. Kizuna

7.9
8221 Leesburg Pike, Tysons Corner, VA
Sushi Restaurant · Northwest Old Courthouse · 25 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: We love the flavorful Toro Chashu Ramen covered in Chashu pork with charred garlic oil, with benishoga, scallions & bean sprouts all in a chicken stock.