Washington, DC
Best Ramen in Washington.
Harry's top 10 ramen spots in Washington score 69–88 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 Harry Score, closest ramen matches first. The Harry Score is a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.
Scores last recomputed
Akira Ramen & Izakaya
japanese
5334-6 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville
4.7 across 302 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
88
Worth It
79
Menya Hosaki
ramen · japanese
845 Upshur St NW 1st Floor, Washington
4.6 across 656 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.
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Harry
85
Worth It
78
Sakuramen Ramen Bar
ramen · dumpling
2441 18th St NW, Washington
4.6 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; noodle lovers can customize their soup bowls at this basement-level spot with a….
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Harry
79
Worth It
75
JINYA Ramen Bar - Logan Circle
ramen · japanese
1336 14th St NW, Washington
4.7 across 8.4k Google reviews; elegant outlet of an LA-based Japanese chain known for long-simmered noodle soups,….
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Harry
79
Worth It
75
Mecha Noodle Bar
noodle-shop · ramen
387 Morse St NE, Washington
4.5 across 368 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
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Harry
78
Worth It
74
Ramen by UZU
ramen · japanese
3210 Grace St NW, Washington
4.3 across 181 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.
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Harry
76
Worth It
74
Ramen Izakaya
2nd St NW, Washington
4.3 across 63 Yelp reviews; priced about right for what you get.
Caveat: Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Harry
76
Worth It
74
Hanabi Ramen
ramen · japanese-curry
3024 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
4.6 across 900 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; japanese noodle soups & crisp-skinned dumplings served in a modern storefront setting.
Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
$$
Harry
70
Worth It
70
DAIKAYA
ramen · sushi
705 6th St NW, Washington
4.4 across 5.2k Google reviews; japanese noodle soups ladled out in casual, funky digs with yellow and blue walls and….
$$
Harry
69
Worth It
69
Also serves ramen
Takumi Japanese Bistro & Bar
sushi · ramen
4929 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda
4.8 across 292 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
$$
Harry
88
Worth It
79
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Questions Harry gets about ramen in Washington
- What is the best ramen restaurant in Washington?
- Akira Ramen & Izakaya tops Harry's ramen list for Washington right now, with a Harry Score of 88/100.
- How does Harry Hungry score ramen restaurants in Washington?
- 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 Washington 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 Washington on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.