Sydney's Best Ramen
Published 26 September 2023
If you are an avid ramen enthusiast, get ready to embark on a delicious journey through Sydney’s Japanese culinary scene. The team at Best Restaurants is ready to give you the city’s best venues to enjoy the ultimate noodle soup experience. From steaming bowls of rich, savoury broth to perfectly cooked noodles and an array of toppings that will tantalise your taste buds, Sydney boasts a thriving ramen culture that's not to be missed. Whether you're a seasoned ramen connoisseur or a newcomer eager to explore this traditional Japanese dish, our handpicked selection of Sydney's best ramen restaurants is sure to whet your appetite.
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Opened in 2014 in Darlinghurst, Chaco Ramen was born out of Keita Abe’s – of Sydney’s beloved Toko restaurant – passion for yakitori and ramen. Walk into either of two outposts, Bondi or Darlinghurst, and you’ll feel like you’re in Tokyo. Be sure to order a bowl of the Fat Soy, complete with Chashu pork, half egg, black fungus, nori, and shallots.Read more -
Housed in a community motorcycle workshop, Rising Sun Workshop serves three signature ramen. There’s The Monk, a vegetarian masterpiece made from a shiitake mushroom and sea kelp dashi with miso; The Light, which sees free-range chicken in a three-fish dashi spiced with smoked salt; and The Darkness, made from a traditional free-range chicken, pork, and smoked hock broth topped with roasted free-range pork belly. Take your pick!Read more -
The paper lanterns signal that you have arrived at Ramen Zundo, which has been turning out Tokyo-style ramen, including their signature tonkotsu broth – made over two days on high heat for eight hours – since 2012. Serving a mix of tonkotsu, soy and miso-based ramen at pace, you’ll never wait long for your soup to arrive.Read more -
With 80 seats, all usually taken, Gogyo has made a name for itself due to its intensely flavoured Kogashi-style charred ramen which sees the miso and shoyu base burnt to add depth and increase that all-important umami. Our faves? The signature Kogashi Miso; a chicken broth with a charred miso base, and the Tonkotsu Modern; a silky pork broth with pork belly chashu.Read more -
Serving up soba noodles made fresh twice daily on the premises by chef and founder Masahika Tojo, while not ramen, this place is hard to go past for noodle soup lovers. The Kamo-nan soba is a must-have and the Duck Kamo-nan is a favourite with slices of juicy roasted duck.Read more -
The line snaking down the street lets you know you have arrived at Ryo’s. Before every service keen ramen lovers line up at this institution on Sydney’s lower north shore. The chicken ramen is a top-notch option and the must-order sides include chicken karage, bamboo pickles, and extra serves of noodles if you just can’t get enough.Read more
