What is the best ramen restaurant in Seattle?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Star Sushi & Bar is currently the top-rated ramen restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 84/100.

How does Harry Hungry score ramen restaurants in Seattle?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap ramen restaurants in Seattle to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Seattle, WA

Best Ramen in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 ramen spots in Seattle, scoring 77–84 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing.

The bowl will tell you everything. Broth is patience, the noodle is the argument, and the egg is the verdict. Harry scores on the depth of the broth before anything else — a great noodle sitting in thin soup is a wasted bowl.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 26 July 2026

Star Sushi & Bar

sushi · mongolian-barbecue

538 Broadway E, Seattle

4.6 across 571 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

Yoksod Noodles and Thai

thai · noodle-shop

1903 Yale Pl E, Seattle

4.4 across 249 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Kedai Makan Capitol Hill

malaysian · vegetarian

1449 E Pine St, Seattle

4.6 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; capitol Hill restaurant featuring traditional & innovative Malaysian dishes, plus….

Harry

Worth It

KAYAVA.FREMONT

ramen · japanese

704 N 34th St, Seattle

4.6 across 433 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Arashi Ramen

ramen · japanese

5401 20th Ave NW, Seattle

4.6 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

KAYAVA. BELLTOWN

ramen · japanese

2226 1st Ave, Seattle

4.6 across 129 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #68 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Rondo Japanese Kitchen

japanese · sushi

224 Broadway E, Seattle

4.5 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; casual-chic stop for ramen, donburi bowls, and izakaya-style snacks, plus Japanese….

Harry

Worth It

Ooink Capitol Hill

ramen · noodle-shop

1416 Harvard Ave, Seattle

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #344 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Kajiken (Capitol Hill)

ramen · noodle-shop

1640 11th Ave, Seattle

4.5 across 381 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Taste of Xi'an UW 西安味道 (Chinese Noodles · BBQ)

chinese · barbecue

4523 University Wy NE, Seattle

4.6 across 2.1k Google reviews; hot pots, BBQ & pulled noodles are among the specialties of this casual, modern….

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about ramen in Seattle

What is the best ramen restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Star Sushi & Bar is currently the top-rated ramen restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 84/100.
How does Harry Hungry score ramen restaurants in Seattle?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap ramen restaurants in Seattle to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Ramen in Seattle.

Harry currently ranks 10 ramen spots in Seattle, scoring 77–84 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 26 July 2026

Star Sushi & Bar

sushi · mongolian-barbecue

538 Broadway E, Seattle

4.6 across 571 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Harry

Worth It

Yoksod Noodles and Thai

thai · noodle-shop

1903 Yale Pl E, Seattle

4.4 across 249 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Kedai Makan Capitol Hill

malaysian · vegetarian

1449 E Pine St, Seattle

4.6 across 2.9k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; capitol Hill restaurant featuring traditional & innovative Malaysian dishes, plus….

Harry

Worth It

KAYAVA.FREMONT

ramen · japanese

704 N 34th St, Seattle

4.6 across 433 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Arashi Ramen

ramen · japanese

5401 20th Ave NW, Seattle

4.6 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

KAYAVA. BELLTOWN

ramen · japanese

2226 1st Ave, Seattle

4.6 across 129 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #68 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Rondo Japanese Kitchen

japanese · sushi

224 Broadway E, Seattle

4.5 across 1.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; casual-chic stop for ramen, donburi bowls, and izakaya-style snacks, plus Japanese….

Harry

Worth It

Ooink Capitol Hill

ramen · noodle-shop

1416 Harvard Ave, Seattle

4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #344 of 3,986 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Kajiken (Capitol Hill)

ramen · noodle-shop

1640 11th Ave, Seattle

4.5 across 381 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Taste of Xi'an UW 西安味道 (Chinese Noodles · BBQ)

chinese · barbecue

4523 University Wy NE, Seattle

4.6 across 2.1k Google reviews; hot pots, BBQ & pulled noodles are among the specialties of this casual, modern….

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about ramen in Seattle

What is the best ramen restaurant in Seattle?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Star Sushi & Bar is currently the top-rated ramen restaurant in Seattle with a Harry Score of 84/100.
How does Harry Hungry score ramen restaurants in Seattle?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap ramen restaurants in Seattle to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for Seattle on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.