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13 Spots for the Best Ramen in Sydney


Ranne has long been a favourite for Sydney locals and for good reason. With a plethora of great restaurants serving up some incredibly authentic Japanese ramen, the NSW capital is as close to the real deal as you can get here in Australia. From the cheap hole-in-the-walls to the world-renowned Japanese chains, there is no shortage of good ramen in Sydney. And why wouldn’t there be? The Asian sensation is packed full of flavour, customisable to suit any palate and involves soup, noodles and all your favourite Japanese extras.

The difficulty, however, lies in narrowing down the best ramen in Sydney, with flavour-hounds seeking to find the most unique, outrageous or ambient spots certain to tickle your tastebuds. These Japanese ramen restaurants in Sydney feature the most unique additives, the most novel types of noodles and serving styles and all at the most affordable price. Find your closest one today to understand what the hype is all about.

Best of Ramen Restaurants in Sydney

ryos noodles ramen

1. Ryo’s Noodles

Transport yourself to Japan for an evening, without the price tag, by checking out this popular ramen restaurant in Sydney, Ryo’s Noodles. Serving traditional Japanese cuisine, Ryo’s is known particularly for its flavourful ramen – the ideal meal for lunch or dinner. The friendly staff, warm atmosphere and out-of-this-world ramen makes for a perfect evening with your date or group of mates.

Address: 125 Falcon Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Phone: +61 2 9955 0225
Trading Hours: Thu-Tue 12pm-2pm & 5pm-9pm

Address: 106 Ebley Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Phone: +61 2 9387 8858
Trading Hours: Thu-Tue 11:45am-2:45pm & 5pm-9pm

gumshara ramen

2. Gumshara

Gumshara is an unassuming joint that easily offers some of the best ramen in Sydney. Its thick noodles and rich, salty soup always leaves customers coming back for more, surprisingly soon after they leave. With no MSG and a variety of flavours to suit every palate, you can even make specific requests and customisations to create your dream ramen.

Address: Eating World Food Court, 25-29 Dixon Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Phone: +61 410 253 180
Trading Hours: Sun-Mon 11:30am-8:30pm, Tue-Sat 11:30am-9pm

gogyo ramen

3. Gogyo

With stores in Kyoto, Tokyo Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sydney, you can be sure that Gogyo brings the taste of Japan to Surry Hills. It is a casual-chic ramen restaurant in Sydney that allows you to “start with drinks, taste a few ‘tsumami’ and end with ramen.” Their Kogashi-style ramen is a must-try as it involves a charring technique to exude fragrant and bittersweet flavours that will revolutionise your expectations of Japanese ramen in Sydney.

Address: 52-54 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Phone: +61 2 9212 0003
Trading Hours: Mon-Thu 12pm-2:30pm & 6pm-9:30pm, Fri 12pm-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sun 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-8:30pm

menya noodle bar ramen

4. Menya Noodle Bar

Best for: Dietary Preferences/Restrictions

This year, Menya Noodle Bar is celebrating its 10th anniversary. This means 10 years of the iconic and highly sought after Menya ramen noodles in Sydney CBD. At Menya they believe that only by mastering the ‘way of noodles’ can you get this amazing flavour.’ And if there cult following is anything to go by, boy have they mastered it.

Address: 2/1 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: +61 2 9267 4649
Trading Hours: Mon-Wed & Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm

chaco ramen meal

5. Chaco Ramen

If you’re after an exquisite ramen meal in a homey atmosphere – complete with Japanese cooks and characters hung on the wall – look no further than Chaco Ramen. Its ramen flavours range from chilli coriander to yuzu scallop with all the novel Japanese treats you could dream of as toppings. Throw in some of the best yakitori and sake, and you’ve got an evening filled with the most arresting aromas and flavours.

Address: 238 Crown Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Phone: +61 2 9007 8352
Trading Hours: Mon & Wed-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9pm, Sun 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-8:30pm

rising sun workshop ramen

6. Rising Sun Workshop

Best for: Fusion

This isn’t your average Sydney ramen restaurant. Rising Sun Workshop is part cafe, part motorbike workshop, park gourmet noodle spot and all social enterprise. It’s not your average combination, but trust us when we say it works. RSW buys everything locally and is totally focused on serving its members and the community. The motorbike garage takes nothing away from the incredible taste of their ramen – in fact, it might even enhance the flavour as well as the atmosphere.

Address: 1C Whateley Street, Newtown NSW 2042
Phone: +61 2 9550 3891
Trading Hours: Sun-Tue 8am-4pm, Wed-Sat 8am-3:30pm & 4pm-10pm

ramen zundo meal

7. Ramen Zundo

Twelve-hour boiled authentic ramen is a standard at Ramen Zundo. Their more novel dish is their signature tsukeman; a thick, chewy cold noodle served with hot dipping soup. After dipping the noodles into the soup and devouring the resulting concoction of bliss, ask for the ‘extra soup’ to mix with the dipping soup to enjoy the final soup. Visit Ramen Zundo for an exciting dining experience and a taste of the best Japanese ramen in Sydney.

Address: 644 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: +61 2 9264 6113
Trading Hours: Mon-Sun 11:30am-9pm

Address: Chatswood Place, 260 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067
Phone: +61 2 8065 8099
Trading Hours: Sun-Wed 11:30am-3pm & 5pm-9pm, Thu-Sat 11:30am-3pm & 5pm-9:30pm

sydney ippudo outdoors

8. Ippudo

Best for: Speedy service

Ippudo is renowned for bringing the wonder of Japan to the world. Its catchphrase, ‘to constantly change so as to never change,’ exemplifies the commitment to adhering to traditional Japanese cooking practices while also constantly experimenting with new methods and flavours. The first Ippudo was established in Fukuoka city in 1985. Since then it has opened multiple award-winning restaurants around the world and lain claim to many coveted titles including the first ‘World’s Greatest Ramen King.’

Address: Shop 5021/188 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: +61 2 8078 7020
Trading Hours: Mon-Wed 11am-10pm, Thu-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm

Address: Shop RB07, Lower Ground, 28 Broadway Central Park, Chippendale NSW 2008
Phone: +61 2 8036 4534
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-9:30pm, Sat 11:30am-9:30pm, Sun 11:30am-8:30pm

Address: Restaurant 77A, The District Podium Level, Chatswood Interchange, 436 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW 2067
Phone: +61 2 8084 0704
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30am-9pm, Sun 11:30am-8pm

Address: Macquarie Centre, 404B Herring Rd &, Waterloo Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113
Phone: +61 2 8964 7490
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-8:30pm, Sun 11am-8pm

ramen bar goku meal

9. Ramen Bar Goku

Just like the protagonist of the anime series, Dragon Ball Z, from which this Sydney ramen joint acquired its name, Ramen Bar Goku is fierce and unbeatable. The lower key sister restaurant to Menya, Goku retains the flavour from this well-known Japanese favourite but at a more affordable price. Choose from five different bases – salt, miso, soy, seafood or tonkotsu – and swap out various toppings of your choice.

Address: 30 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037
Phone: +61 2 9277 4649
Hours: Tue-Wed 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9pm, Thu-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sun 11:30am-2:30pm & 5:30pm-9pm

sydney motto motto exterior

10. Motto Motto

Best for: Fish

Trust us, you’ll be wanting Motto Motto (more more) from this Sydney ramen restaurant. The team brings fine, fresh ingredients to the scene of fast, casual dining in Sydney. With a contemporary design, premium ingredients, low prices and a mouthwatering selection of ramen options, what’s not to love?

Address: Macquarie Centre, 34444 Herring Road & Waterloo Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Phone: +61 2 9805 1386
Hours: Mon-Sun 11am-9pm

hakata maru ramen meal

11. Hakata-Maru Ramen

If your stomach gets a tingling, the satisfying fix of Hakata-Maru Ramen will definitely hit the spot. The photos alone will be sure to get your salivary glands working, and the smell will transport you to a Japanese kitchen with a sensei chef at work. We’ll leave the taste up to you.

Address: Hawkers Village, 18/100 Miller Street NSW 2060
Phone: +61 2 8033 4464
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-7:30pm, Sat 11:30am-7:30pm, Sun 11:30am-3pm

Address: 1/475 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067
Phone: +61 2 9884 8861
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-8:30pm

ichi ban boshi ramen

12. Ichi-Ban Boshi

Everything at Ichi-Ban Boshi is made fresh by hand. Every ingredient in the ramen is carefully picked to complement the flavours of the other ingredients. This is why Sydney-siders have been loving the boldness of flavour for over 20 years. The restaurant has a variety of noodles, soups and ingredients to suit every palate, so get yourself into one of the stores today to give it a run.

Address: Level 2, The Galeries, 500 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: +61 2 9262 7677
Hours: Mon-Sun 11am-9pm

Address: 1/171-173 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Phone: +61 2 9369 3980
Hours: Mon-Sun 11am-9pm

sydney manpuku ramen

13. Manpuku

Delicious, friendly and affordable are just three descriptions that come to mind when you talk about Manpuku. They have two locations at Kingsford and Chatswood, meaning you can enjoy these ramen noodles in Sydney, or ‘millions of happiness/luck’ no matter where you are located. Their seasonal menu uses only the freshest ingredients to create cheap yet authentic ramen. Be sure to try the novel hiyashi chuka (cold noodles), though everything they dish up is about as good as it gets.

Address: 482 Anzac Parade, Kingsford NSW 2032
Phone: +61 2 9662 1236
Hours: Mon-Sun 11am-9:30pm

Address: 226 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067
Phone: +61 2 9411 1021
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:30am-9pm

Key Things to Consider for Sydney Ramen Restaurants

The key factors to keep in mind when deciding where to go:

  • Price – how expensive is your food/drinks.
  • Variation – menu variety and ability to make changes when needed.
  • Location – whether that be in the center of all the action or somewhere quaint and quiet.
  • Service – good service makes the experience at a restaurant that much more enjoyable.

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How Man of Many Chose The Best Ramen in Sydney

With an editorial team full of foodies, Man of Many has had the unique opportunity to directly sample and experience Ramen food from the best spots in Sydney. It is also based on our experience, in-depth research and customer reviews of Japanese restaurants in Sydney. As expert journalists who guide people between competing products and services, we have provided our independent opinion in formulating our selections. Our editors have taken into account food, service and atmosphere while also making a concerted effort to highlight a few spots outside of the CBD. You can review our editorial policy here surrounding how we maintain our independence in our editorial reviews.

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Sydney Ramen FAQ

Where is the best ramen in Sydney?

While there are many great spots for ramen in Sydney, the top-rated venue can be found at Chaco Ramen in Surry Hills.

Where can I find ramen late in Sydney?

Newtown's Rising Sun Workshop is open late for ramen in Sydney.

Where can I find affordable ramen in Sydney?

Motto Motto in Macquarie Park provides some of the most affordable ramen you can find in Sydney.