Best Ramen in Sydney — 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

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Rank 1.
Ramen Goku
japanese · ramen · Glebe NSW 2037
casualneighborhood
4.4 across 670 Google reviews; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
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.
4 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.4T5.0YMSFB5.0
Google4.4(670)Tripadvisor5.0(1)Facebook5.0(11)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Origami Cafe
japanese · Darlinghurst NSW 2010
4.8 across 260 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; easygoing hangout with a cosy vibe offering bento boxes, udon soup & other Japanese….
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.
3 min · $ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.8T4.6Y5.0MSFB5.0
Google4.8(260)Yelp5.0(1)Tripadvisor4.6(18)Facebook5.0(20)
- 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 3.
Kabocha Takeaway
japanese · Neutral Bay NSW 2089
4.8 across 240 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.
8 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.8T4.2YMS
Google4.8(240)Tripadvisor4.2(38)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
SUISHIN
japanese · Surry Hills NSW 2010
4.7 across 273 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor 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.
3 min · $ · Open nowToday · 17:30 — 23:00G4.7T4.8YMS
Google4.7(273)Tripadvisor4.8(19)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Daruma
japanese · Haymarket NSW 2000
4.6 across 835 Google reviews; busy Japanese eatery doling out noodle soups, sashimi & katsu curry, plus beer & sake.
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.
17 min · $ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.6TYMSFB4.7
Google4.6(835)Facebook4.7(28)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 6.
Oiden Bowl Bar
japanese · Sydney NSW 2000
casualneighborhoodlunch
4.4 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a casual Japanese eatery with self-service hot and cold donburi dishes and….
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.
9 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.4T4.2Y4.3MS
Google4.4(1.2k)Yelp4.3(54)Tripadvisor4.2(82)
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Rank 7.
Mappen
japanese · Sydney NSW 2000
4.4 across 1.4k Google reviews; a retro Japanese self-serve rice and noodle bar featuring udon and soba soups, tempura….
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.
9 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.4T4.1Y4.3MSFB4.5
Google4.4(1.4k)Yelp4.3(46)Tripadvisor4.1(101)Facebook4.5(47)
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Rank 8.
Momiji Japanese Takeaway
japanese · meal-takeaway · 303
casualneighborhood
4.7 across 121 Google reviews; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
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.
5 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 14:30G4.7T4.9Y3.9MS
Google4.7(121)Yelp3.9(9)Tripadvisor4.9(7)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 9.
Menya Chinatown
japanese · noodle-shop · Haymarket NSW 2000
casualneighborhoodlate-night
4.4 across 685 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; cosy, low-key eatery with long communal tables, dishing up bowls of ramen from an open….
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.
Hype radar · moderate
16 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 15:30G4.4T4.3Y3.9MS
Google4.4(685)Yelp3.9(20)Tripadvisor4.3(94)
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Rank 10.
Azuma
japanese · asian · Sydney NSW 2000
4.4 across 444 Google reviews; sophisticated Japanese restaurant with a tasting menu & a la carte options in a….
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.
3 min · $ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 14:00G4.4TY3.4MS
Google4.4(444)Yelp3.4(19)2/ 3 sources
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Ramen in Sydney — 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

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

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

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Ramen Goku
japanese · ramen · Glebe NSW 2037
casualneighborhood
4.4 across 670 Google reviews; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
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.
4 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.4T5.0YMSFB5.0
Google4.4(670)Tripadvisor5.0(1)Facebook5.0(11)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Origami Cafe
japanese · Darlinghurst NSW 2010
4.8 across 260 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; easygoing hangout with a cosy vibe offering bento boxes, udon soup & other Japanese….
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.
3 min · $ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 15:00G4.8T4.6Y5.0MSFB5.0
Google4.8(260)Yelp5.0(1)Tripadvisor4.6(18)Facebook5.0(20)
- 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 3.
Kabocha Takeaway
japanese · Neutral Bay NSW 2089
4.8 across 240 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.
8 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.8T4.2YMS
Google4.8(240)Tripadvisor4.2(38)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
SUISHIN
japanese · Surry Hills NSW 2010
4.7 across 273 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor 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.
3 min · $ · Open nowToday · 17:30 — 23:00G4.7T4.8YMS
Google4.7(273)Tripadvisor4.8(19)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Daruma
japanese · Haymarket NSW 2000
4.6 across 835 Google reviews; busy Japanese eatery doling out noodle soups, sashimi & katsu curry, plus beer & sake.
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.
17 min · $ · Open nowToday · 17:00 — 21:00G4.6TYMSFB4.7
Google4.6(835)Facebook4.7(28)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 6.
Oiden Bowl Bar
japanese · Sydney NSW 2000
casualneighborhoodlunch
4.4 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; a casual Japanese eatery with self-service hot and cold donburi dishes and….
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.
9 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.4T4.2Y4.3MS
Google4.4(1.2k)Yelp4.3(54)Tripadvisor4.2(82)
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Rank 7.
Mappen
japanese · Sydney NSW 2000
4.4 across 1.4k Google reviews; a retro Japanese self-serve rice and noodle bar featuring udon and soba soups, tempura….
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.
9 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.4T4.1Y4.3MSFB4.5
Google4.4(1.4k)Yelp4.3(46)Tripadvisor4.1(101)Facebook4.5(47)
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Rank 8.
Momiji Japanese Takeaway
japanese · meal-takeaway · 303
casualneighborhood
4.7 across 121 Google reviews; cheap and genuinely cheerful.
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.
5 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:30 — 14:30G4.7T4.9Y3.9MS
Google4.7(121)Yelp3.9(9)Tripadvisor4.9(7)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Rank 9.
Menya Chinatown
japanese · noodle-shop · Haymarket NSW 2000
casualneighborhoodlate-night
4.4 across 685 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; cosy, low-key eatery with long communal tables, dishing up bowls of ramen from an open….
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.
Hype radar · moderate
16 min · $ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 15:30G4.4T4.3Y3.9MS
Google4.4(685)Yelp3.9(20)Tripadvisor4.3(94)
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Rank 10.
Azuma
japanese · asian · Sydney NSW 2000
4.4 across 444 Google reviews; sophisticated Japanese restaurant with a tasting menu & a la carte options in a….
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.
3 min · $ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 14:00G4.4TY3.4MS
Google4.4(444)Yelp3.4(19)2/ 3 sources
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
WarningGoogle is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Ramen in Sydney — Harry's ten

Ramen Goku

Origami CafeH★

Kabocha Takeaway

SUISHIN

Daruma

Oiden Bowl Bar

Mappen

Momiji Japanese Takeaway

Menya Chinatown

Azuma

Best Ramen in Sydney — Harry's ten

Ramen Goku

Origami CafeH★

Kabocha Takeaway

SUISHIN

Daruma

Oiden Bowl Bar

Mappen

Momiji Japanese Takeaway

Menya Chinatown

Azuma

Origami Cafe

Origami Cafe