Best Ramen in the world
1. Moko’s Matcha Milano & Ramen Sakakura, Milan
Cozy Chinatown izakaya dishing up slow-cooked ramen and donburi. A separate takeaway window sells ceremonial matcha and fresh mochi made with premium Italian pistachios.
Cozy Chinatown izakaya dishing up slow-cooked ramen and donburi. A separate takeaway window sells ceremonial matcha and fresh mochi made with premium Italian pistachios.
Bright, plant-filled Japanese dining room occupying a grand Victorian clergy house. Bubbling sukiyaki pots and generous sushi platters crowd raw wood tables near the open kitchen.
Offers a variety of noodle bowls and salads, emphasizing fresh, organic ingredients. Also features a selection of local groceries and pantry staples in a relaxed, spacious setting.
Smoky yakitori counter where chicken skewers are grilled over binchotan charcoal. Ordering the omakase is standard – the meal traditionally ends with a bowl of the signature ramen.
Kyoto-style ramen shop serving plant-based bowls in a hushed heritage space. Rich soy and walnut milk broths anchor the vegan menu, skipping garlic and onion entirely.
Buzzy izakaya on Abbot Kinney where the open kitchen revolves around a binchotan charcoal grill. An in-house DJ spins vinyl for the lively downstairs bar; grab a seat on the quieter rooftop deck.
Sichuan-style ramen shop where diners set the spice and numbness levels for each bowl of Tantanmen. Choose between the rich Tokyo Style with a pork-sesame broth or the original soupless version.
Japanese noodle house serving up craft beer and cocktails. Expect a trendy crowd slurping ramen and eating buns in the neon light of this recently remodeled bar.
Concrete breeze blocks and blonde wood fill this quiet Northwest tea shop. Customizable boba and egg waffles join a self-serve ramen machine to fuel long work sessions.
Minimalist noodle counter specializing in tsukemen, or 'dipping ramen.' Thick, house-made noodles arrive next to a concentrated broth for dipping; ask for dashi at the end to turn the rest into soup.
Intimate ramen counter fusing Japanese tradition with New York brunch classics like bacon, egg, and cheese. The handful of seats are reservation-only and must be booked well in advance.
Tokyo-style ramen shop focused on light, clean-flavored chicken broth over the usual heavy tonkotsu. Custom noodles are thick and chewy, served in a calm, modern room that draws solo diners.
