Best Ramen — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Strings Ramen Shop Hyde Park
ramen · japanese · Chicago
casualneighborhoodcozy
Infatuation
4.7 across 833 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by The Infatuation (The 15 Best Ramen Spots In Chicago).
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.7T4.4Y4.4MS
Google4.7(833)Yelp4.4(229)Tripadvisor4.4(18)
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Rank 2.
Shinjiru Ramen Tannersville
ramen · asian · Tannersville
4.8 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.8(1.6k)Yelp4.4(84)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 3.
Ramen Ishida
ramen · noodle-shop · New York
Michelin GuideJBF · Emerging Chef '26
4.6 across 957 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.7Y4.5MS
Google4.6(957)Yelp4.5(397)Tripadvisor4.7(17)
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Rank 4.
Mr Ramen San
japanese · noodle-shop · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualneighborhoodcozy
4.6 across 2.2k Google reviews; japanese ramen, including vegan options, dished up in low-key, compact quarters with….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.6T4.0Y4.6MSFB4.8
Google4.6(2.2k)Yelp4.6(28)Tripadvisor4.0(62)Facebook4.8(54)
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Rank 5.
Terakawa Ramen
ramen · noodle-shop · Philadelphia
4.7 across 3.9k Google reviews; casual-chic ramen bar with noodles in many flavor combinations, plus Japanese curries….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:45G4.7T4.7Y4.3MS
Google4.7(3.9k)Yelp4.3(2.1k)Tripadvisor4.7(206)
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Rank 6.
Cowei Restaurant - Asian Fusion Berlin
asian · ramen · 10117 Berlin
4.8 across 1.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #13 of 11,016 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 00:00G4.8T4.4YMS
Google4.8(1.8k)Tripadvisor4.4(403)Yelp101 reviews
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Rank 7.
Aoyama Ramen
ramen · noodle-shop · Newtown Square
4.7 across 203 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.7TY4.4MS
Google4.7(203)Yelp4.4(108)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 8.
Yido Ramen & Sushi Tyson (back of the building)
ramen · chinese-noodle · Vienna
4.7 across 688 Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(688)Yelp4.3(183)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Maruhachi Ra-men Westend
ramen · japanese · Vancouver
4.6 across 3.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; intimate eatery serving ramen noodle soups with add-ins like braised pork belly &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.6T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.6(3.1k)Yelp4.3(806)Tripadvisor4.5(186)
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Rank 10.
Ramen Danbo Robson
ramen · meal-takeaway · Vancouver
4.6 across 5.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.6TY4.4MS
Google4.6(5.7k)Yelp4.4(758)2/ 3 sources
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Ramen — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

cheap & cheerful first

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Strings Ramen Shop Hyde Park
ramen · japanese · Chicago
casualneighborhoodcozy
Infatuation
4.7 across 833 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by The Infatuation (The 15 Best Ramen Spots In Chicago).
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.7T4.4Y4.4MS
Google4.7(833)Yelp4.4(229)Tripadvisor4.4(18)
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Rank 2.
Shinjiru Ramen Tannersville
ramen · asian · Tannersville
4.8 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.8T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.8(1.6k)Yelp4.4(84)Tripadvisor5.0(3)
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Rank 3.
Ramen Ishida
ramen · noodle-shop · New York
Michelin GuideJBF · Emerging Chef '26
4.6 across 957 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; named by Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.7Y4.5MS
Google4.6(957)Yelp4.5(397)Tripadvisor4.7(17)
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Rank 4.
Mr Ramen San
japanese · noodle-shop · Melbourne VIC 3000
casualneighborhoodcozy
4.6 across 2.2k Google reviews; japanese ramen, including vegan options, dished up in low-key, compact quarters with….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 15:00G4.6T4.0Y4.6MSFB4.8
Google4.6(2.2k)Yelp4.6(28)Tripadvisor4.0(62)Facebook4.8(54)
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Rank 5.
Terakawa Ramen
ramen · noodle-shop · Philadelphia
4.7 across 3.9k Google reviews; casual-chic ramen bar with noodles in many flavor combinations, plus Japanese curries….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 22:45G4.7T4.7Y4.3MS
Google4.7(3.9k)Yelp4.3(2.1k)Tripadvisor4.7(206)
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Rank 6.
Cowei Restaurant - Asian Fusion Berlin
asian · ramen · 10117 Berlin
4.8 across 1.8k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #13 of 11,016 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 00:00G4.8T4.4YMS
Google4.8(1.8k)Tripadvisor4.4(403)Yelp101 reviews
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Rank 7.
Aoyama Ramen
ramen · noodle-shop · Newtown Square
4.7 across 203 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; more than you'd expect at this price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.7TY4.4MS
Google4.7(203)Yelp4.4(108)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 8.
Yido Ramen & Sushi Tyson (back of the building)
ramen · chinese-noodle · Vienna
4.7 across 688 Google reviews; unusually good for what you'll pay.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.7TY4.3MS
Google4.7(688)Yelp4.3(183)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Maruhachi Ra-men Westend
ramen · japanese · Vancouver
4.6 across 3.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; intimate eatery serving ramen noodle soups with add-ins like braised pork belly &….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 22:00G4.6T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.6(3.1k)Yelp4.3(806)Tripadvisor4.5(186)
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Rank 10.
Ramen Danbo Robson
ramen · meal-takeaway · Vancouver
4.6 across 5.7k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; punches well above its price point.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.6TY4.4MS
Google4.6(5.7k)Yelp4.4(758)2/ 3 sources
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Ramen — Harry's ten

Strings Ramen Shop Hyde Park

Shinjiru Ramen Tannersville

Ramen Ishida

Mr Ramen San

Terakawa Ramen

Cowei Restaurant - Asian Fusion Berlin

Aoyama Ramen

Yido Ramen & Sushi Tyson (back of the building)

Maruhachi Ra-men Westend

Ramen Danbo Robson

Also considered

Best Ramen — Harry's ten

Strings Ramen Shop Hyde Park

Shinjiru Ramen Tannersville

Ramen Ishida

Mr Ramen San

Terakawa Ramen

Cowei Restaurant - Asian Fusion Berlin

Aoyama Ramen

Yido Ramen & Sushi Tyson (back of the building)

Maruhachi Ra-men Westend

Ramen Danbo Robson

Also considered