Ramen, a beloved Japanese dish, has long since taken the world by storm with its rich flavours and comforting appeal. What started as a humble bowl of noodles has evolved into a global gastronomic phenomenon, cherished for its hearty broth, tender noodles, and variety of toppings that cater to every palate. The rise in popularity can be attributed to ramen’s versatility and its ability to provide a satisfying, soul-warming meal. Today, the abundance of authentic Japanese restaurants around the world means you don’t have to travel far to indulge in this culinary delight, making it easier than ever to experience the true taste of ramen close to home. Thus, if you’re a ramen connoisseur or just a casual enjoyer looking to get a taste of some of the best ramen in Singapore, drop by any of these stores today to sate cravings!
Note: This list is strictly not in order.
1. Hanamaruken Ramen
Experience happiness from Osaka at Hanamaruken Ramen, a time-honoured ramen chain renowned for serving some of the best ramen in SG featuring high-quality pork ingredients and broths bursting with flavour. With their unique taste profile that blends tonkotsu and shoyu to perfection, Hanamaruken Ramen guarantees you’ll get nothing short of a delightful dining experience no matter which item you order from their menu. So, whether you’re looking to try out their signature Happiness Ramen, Double Happiness Ramen, or other options like Chasyu, Tan Tan, and Miso Ramen, you can rest assured you won’t be disappointed!
Customer Reviews:
Loh Soon Shan
Amazing ramen with melt-in-your-mouth braised pork belly. Great deals during their National Day and 1st Anniversary week. Friendly staff, cozy atmosphere, and top-notch food. Highly recommend!
Kaizhi Pek
The ramen serving size is huge! Even for the regular size, I could not finish the meat. We also ordered the fried rice and dumplings. The fried rice was delicious too. They also have happy hours for beer the whole day. Definitely will go there again. Oh, it is also pet friendly as it has a small outdoor eating area.
Shuen Lam
Nice to have an establishment that is pet-friendly. I had the signature ramen, the pork rib was huge and tender! I definitely enjoyed the vegetable tempura, it’s nice, airy, and not oily! Not a fan for the cucumber as it’s not marinated and tastes blend.
Website: https://gemxtradigital.wixsite.com/hanamaruken
Contact: trksingapore@gmail.com
Location: 51 Bras Basah Rd, #01-07 Lazada One, Singapore 189554
Opening Hours: Open Daily 11 AM–9:30 PM
2. The Ramen House
Craving for some late-night Japanese goodness? If so, The Ramen House is the perfect supper spot that stays open up until the early dawn. Here, you’ll find the best Japanese ramen in Singapore made from only the finest and freshest ingredients while retaining affordable prices. What makes their take on ramen different from the rest lies in the soup and how it’s made. Specifically, it involves a lengthy process of boiling meat and bones for 30 hours which results in their signature milky rich and smooth texture bereft of any artificial flavourings. Combine this incredibly flavourful soup with their springy noodles and you get the one of, if not the best ramen experience in town!
Customer Reviews:
Pranav
Brilliant food, I had the L3 volcano ramen since I’d heard so much about it and turns out the hype is real.. It is indeed that good! The mango tempura prawn maki is also quite good. The tangy taste of mango complements the crunch of the tempura prawn quite well.
Melon Goh
The Ramen House is a 2-storey restaurant. I visited this restaurant two times within a week! Ramen was very delicious and did not disappoint! Our daughters enjoyed it too, commenting that it didn’t taste like instant noodles. We also ordered the Unagi Maki, which was heavenly with kani salad rolled in with the rice. We loved the ambiance of this two-storey restaurant, which was spacious and not stuffy. The restaurant is open from 5 pm to 6 am, so we’re looking forward to coming back for supper next time!
Steve Boo
Came early for dinner without reservation but was warmly greeted for the last open table. Ramen as expected is great with the firm noodles and smooth soup. Beef is tender and nice, chicken wings are excellent not being too oily and crispy without over-fried. All the food is well prepared. Above all the service that my wife, kid and myself was served warmly and homely by the auntie on level 2. It was what made the dining experience above any other.
Website: http://www.theramenhouse.sg/
Contact: 6734 9294
Location: 6 Short St, Singapore 188213
Opening Hours: Open Daily 5 PM–6 AM
3. Fire Ramen & Izakaya by Menbaka
Menbaka Fire Ramen first opened its doors in 1984 in Kyoto, Japan with Ramen Master Masamichi Miyazawa at the helm. Equipped with vast knowledge and experience in the intricacies of ramen, Master Masa-san leveraged everything he knew to create a different kind of ramen that he always wanted to make. Enter Menbaka’s famous “Fire Ramen”, which boasts a one and only ‘fiery umami flavour’ that has become beloved by many Kyoto natives. In their exclusive international outlet in Singapore, ramen lovers can now experience not just this unique dish but also its must-see theatrical serving methods that add much to the dining experience. This involves the chefs igniting the oil in the ramen to set off a tall tower of flame which is then poured over the broth, resulting in an incredibly unique taste you’ll never find anywhere else.
Customer Reviews:
Mohit Mehtaji
Great place for ramen – they do have 1 vegetarian ramen option and 2-3 other small side dishes. The ramen is tasty and would recommend. The place itself is a bit hard to find. It’s on level B1 on the opposite side of the food court up the escalators by the ATMs.
꧁༒•Sean Low•༒꧂
Excellent ambience with free fire show for each fire ramen. With shamisen playing on the audio. Excellent service as well, checking and confirming our orders. The Teriyaki Chicken don is exceptional.
Hemant Bhatt
This restaurant is a perfect example of showmanship followed by great food! We ordered the mushroom ramen bowl and vegetarian gyoza and got to experience a quick but amazing fire show, followed by tasty food. The flavors were bold and comforting. Must try!
Website: http://www.menbakafireramen.com/
Contact: 8218 9236
Location: 176 Orchard Road, #01-53 / 54 / 55 / 56 The Centrepoint Food Street (from B1, far rear end ATMs – up escalator, Singapore 238843
Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:30 AM–9:30 PM | Friday-Saturday 11:30 AM–10 PM
4. Enishi
Enishi is a Michelin Bib Gourmand award-winning concept restaurant renowned for delivering a truly authentic Japanese dining experience. The brand’s ramen offerings follow the latest trend of dashi-based ramen which features a soup stock made from one to two ingredients. This, combined with their premium noodles and 32 types of spices, give rise to ENISHI’s 2-Michelin star offerings, which is served with a hearty presentation that also appeals to the eyes and not just the taste buds.
Customer Reviews:
Fenghang Lei
The Dan Dan Mian ramen is definitely the highlight. The dry maze soba style dish features a good amount of peanut sauce, onions, charsiu, pickled ginger just to name a few…. And it works so well. The noodles were done just right and have a great “Q Q-ness” to them. The max spicy version isn’t too bad in terms of heat. The free mini rice amazing at the end to mop up the remaining ingredients missed. Overall the mouthfeel of the dish is probably the best dry Dan Dan mian ramen I’ve had so far. 100% recommend.
Carrie K
We were lucky to arrive just before the queue started to build up for dinner. The dashi broth for the soup-based ramen was light and would be perfect for days those who prefer more subtle flavours. The dry ramen was very much stronger in flavour and packed a punch. I like the fact that after you’re done with your noodles, you can get a complimentary portion of rice to mop up the delicious sauce. Service was friendly, quick and efficient.
J C
Small quaint shop that exudes a cozy vibe similar to that of a typical Tokyo ramen shop. I like the seating and direct chef-to-table service, and the open concept allows customers to view the magic of their cooking. We had both the Dan Dan Ramen and the Dashi Ramen, and both were delicious. The Dan Dan Ramen has a rich creamy umami sauce that complemented the sweet acidity and pungency of the raw onions and pickled radish. The Dashi Ramen comes with smoked duck and thinly sliced chashu, both of which are decent at best, but the star of the dish is its light and flavourful broth, that manages to warm the stomach and also the heart.
Website: https://enishi-sg.com/
Contact: takafumi@omo-kansha.com
Location: 10 Anson Rd, #02-85A International Plaza, Singapore 079903
Opening Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM, 6 PM–9 PM | Thursday-Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 5:30 PM–9 PM
5. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
The story of Santouka began when its founder, Hatanaka Hitoshi, put his dream of making delicious ramen into action. Since then, Santouka has become a world-renowned ramen brand well known for its shio ramen that features gentle flavours with a unique rich and delicious aftertaste. Their popular offerings include classic shoyu ramen, miso ramen (available in regular and spicy version), char siu ramen, and the original tokusen toroniku ramen. With their goal of creating the best ramen in Singapore that boasts a soup you can enjoy until the last drop, Santouka guarantees an exceptional dining experience best enjoyed with the family.
Customer Reviews:
Kevin Tan
One of my favourite places for ramen! We tried the ramen combo set today, and everything was perfect! From the ramen to every single side. It felt like a lot of precision and heart was put into each dish! I also enjoyed every moment of my experience there because of the good service! Will definitely be back for more! I love that the set includes a dessert! My favourite side was the pork cheek!
Daniel Lee
Shoyu and Spicy Shio ramen was the order for the day, with a small karaage order on the side. Broth and noodles were good as well. Store was tucked in a corner which made it tough to find at first though, so if you’re looking for it, it’s right at the corner!
Martin Low
Enjoyed a delightful birthday lunch at Santouka Ramen @ The Central. The pork cheek ramen was particularly tasty. The menu offered a variety of dishes, including gyoza and aburi pork cheek. The manger and staff provided friendly and hospitable service, enhancing the overall dining experience. A great spot for Japanese ramen lovers looking for quality ramen and sides.
Website: https://www.santouka.co.jp/en
Contact: 6224 0668
Location: 6 Eu Tong Sen St, #02 – 76 The CENTRAL, Singapore 059817
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 12 PM–3 PM, 5:30 PM–9 PM | Saturday-Sunday 11:30 AM–9 PM
6. Sō Ramen
Sō Ramen is a specialty ramen restaurant dedicated to providing the best ramen in SG that’ll have you coming back for more. The brand carries two kinds of noodles, namely hosomen and chijiramen, which they pair with four types of broths that include tonkotsu, spicy tonkotsu, uobushi tonkotsu, and shoyu to create many of their signature ramen dishes. These include their Grand Tonkotsu Ramen, which contains buta kakuni, toroniku, and cha shu topped with black onion sauce; Tamago Shoyu Ramen, a simple ramen with Japanese-style soy broth; and Toroniku Uobushi Tonkotsu Ramen, which features a savoury and umami broth.
Customer Reviews:
Foodie Luwee
Authentic Japanese ramen at an affordable price. love how rich and tasty the soup was and the noodles were so chewy and definitely not soggy. the rice bowl was good too but portion is a little bit small but given the price, it was quite understandable and reasonable. i don’t mind pay more for more portion though so maybe they could offer different sizes for those with bigger appetite.
Jechtto
Comfort food on a rainy day, I like their spicy ramen, soup is extremely flavorful with good heat without being too overpowering. For the price and quality, pretty worth it. Their pan-fried gyozas are noteworthy too!
Elanor W
Very spacious and airy, I like the overall vibes of the restaurant. Tried the Toroniku Uobushi Tonkotsu Ramen, broth was rich! Teriyaki chicken don (available until end June 2024) has succulent meat and affordable at $9.90!
Website: http://www.soramen.com.sg/
Contact: 6634 4089
Location: 23 Serangoon Central, #B2-58, Singapore 556082
Opening Hours: Open Daily 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
7. KIWAMI
For ramen lovers on the hunt for the ultimate bowl of ramen can find the end of their journey at KIWAMI, a premier Japanese restaurant dedicated to sharing the exquisite and authentic flavours of Japanese cuisine. Among the highlights of their menu is their selection of good ramen in Singapore that includes picks like classic and premium miso ramen, aburi miyazaki Wagyu tonkotsu ramen, Hiyashi cold ramen, and more. Using top quality ingredients–which include imported Hokkaido wheat and seafood, A5 Wagyu, Okinawa fresh eggs–and original-recipes for their broth and noodles, KIWAMI delivers the finest flavours in town, condensed in each of their ramen bowls on offer.
Customer Reviews:
Yap Hoe BENG
A reasonable eatery, ramen and the tonkotsu was very good. We top up each $5/- for free flow of cabbage (was very disappointed- very hard) and the gyoza was very good. Services was excellent, explain the free flow and future to use. The eatery was very clean but not so comfortable as it was very warm, guess it is the weather or the air conditioning not working very well…
elayna chin
Found this cozy ramen place tucked away in Chinatown Point. Surprised by the almost full capacity on a Tuesday night yet the ambience is inviting and quiet. Food was served fairly quickly and staff was attentive to help refill our tea. Got their premium tonkotsu ramen, truffle edamame and pork gyoza. Ramen soup was rich with flavour, noodles and pork slice fresh and juicy. Gyoza and Edamame were average. Overall good food & ambient for hanging out with friends.
Huang Huiling
I had the Ramen and really enjoyed the thick broth. the noodles are springy and the Ramen egg Is just right. the gyozas are lovely and pan fried to crisp.
Website: http://www.kiwami.com.sg/
Contact: 6223 1669
Location: 133 New Bridge Rd, #02-38 Chinatown Point, Singapore 059413
Opening Hours: Open Daily 11 AM–10 PM
8. Keisuke
Keisuke is a renowned ramen empire started by Chef Takeda Keisuke, a celebrated ramen master whose culinary philosophy involves blending modern techniques with traditional flavours. This is reflected in the menus of the brand’s many restaurant outlets, including the Ramen Dining Keisuke Tokyo branch in Capitol. This haven for ramen enthusiasts offers an extensive menu of meticulously-crafted creations, which include lobster broth ramen, tonkotsu ramen, Tokyo shoyu ramen, and niboshi ramen, all of which are brimming with harmonious and unforgettable flavours. Additionally, they also offer two Keisuke exclusive dishes, Keisuke Jiro Style Ramen and Keisuke Iekei Style Ramen, which cater to those looking to change things up with their ramen experience.
Customer Reviews:
khaikhai123
The ramen is super nice , The signature lobster ramen was indeed good and the broth is good. My tonkatsu ramen is good too . Not too salty , the ramen is chewy. Just nice. Ask kiseke branch, u must order green tea cola.
Sihan Goi
First time visiting this outlet since the Suntec one closed, and it’s predicatably good. Keisuke is my go to ramen restaurant, and they’ve always been consistently good even among the different themes of the different restaurants, which I think is quite a feat. This branch serves a more traditional Tonkotsu broth. Kids get a complimentary small bowl of Tonkotsu or shoyu ramen with every adult bowl of ramen ordered. All adults are expected to order food or beverage, and is probably just there to ensure a bunch of people just go there to pig out on the free hard boiled eggs and bean sprouts.
Basil Chua
Wow 💥 Lobster Broth Ramen Special. 🍜 Perfect noodle texture and flavour. Broth could have been a notch thicker – otherwise, perfect. Will I return?Yes, and absolutely so. 💯
Website: https://www.keisuke.sg/
Contact: 6337 7919
Location: 13 Stamford Rd, B1-35 Capitol Singapore, Singapore 178905
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5:30 PM–9 PM | Saturday-Sunday 11:30 AM–9 PM
9. Tonkotsu Kazan
Tonkotsu Kazan is offering something new to the ramen scene with their unique KAZAN-style ramen dishes, featuring thick noodles and quality vegetables served in a 350°C hot stone bowl. The dish is served completely upon reaching the customer as the chef pours their signature hot soup over the ingredients, causing a simmering soup to rise from the bowl’s conical lid hence the ‘volcano ramen’ name. Such a unique approach results in a ramen experience where a fragrant aroma wafts through air, further whetting one’s appetite, and every bite gives way to the excellent textures of all the ingredients.
Customer Reviews:
Stephanie Low
I love the Ishiyaki Hot Stone Tsukemen from this place!!! It’s so flavourful and enjoyable 🙂 definitely a must try!
Mei Yi Yeap
Famous for their volcano ramen which is when the ramen continues to cook as you close the lid and steam “erupts”. The added bean sprouts kinda flavoured the ramen soup making it a tad tok vegetal (also bean sprouts as a combination is rather strange). The curry rice is also served in a hot bowl so it’s like curry banjir. A tad too much curri-ness for me. Crowded on a weekend lunch.
Steven Chen
Delicious ramen! The spicy ramen is so spicy but totally satisfying. Unagi fried rice with a very generous portion too. And the Free eggs!
Website: http://tonkotsukazan.com/
Contact: 6767 2675
Location: 1 Jelebu Rd, #01-64/65, Singapore 677743
Opening Hours: Open Daily 11 AM–10 PM
10. Suparakki Ramen
SUPARAKKI, or ‘super lucky’ in English, is a popular ramen destination in Japan that strives to bless customers with good luck with each bowl of goodness they serve. authenticity and passion. The brand specialises in Hakata-style broth made fresh daily through a 6-hour hard-boiling process, resulting in a soup bursting with full collagen richness without any need for MSG. Best of all, each one of their quality offerings, which include their original tonkotsu ramen, dry ruffle ramen, tonkotsu shoyu ramen, tonkotsu gyokai ramen, and tonkotsu black garlic ramen, come in unbeatable prices that’ll keep your stomach and wallet happy.
Customer Reviews:
Frederikus Elvinto Putra
I like it when my ramen soup is hot enough. so you can enjoy the great temperature from start to finish. I try the Tonkotsu, the broth taste is on the milkier side rather than Bold Porky flavour like many Tonkotsu ramen places. But still I like it!
Louis (ahluu)
Ramen here is full of umami. Price point is good for a quick meal. No service here as everything is self service. However the place is still clean. Will come again if i do have a ramen craving. Value for money!
Chris T
Surprised to find Ramen in the City for less than S$10. And it wasn’t just the value that impressed me, Shoyu Ramen was really good. Soup was flavorful and left a rich flavor at the back of the palate. Noodles were just nice, not too hard/ soft. Even the chasiu had enough fat to be juicy.
Website: http://www.suparakki.com.sg/
Contact: –
Location: 1 Raffles Link, #B1-65, Singapore 039393
Opening Hours: Open Daily 10:30 AM–9:30 PM
Conclusion
The global rise of ramen is a testament to its universal appeal and ability to bring people together over a shared love for delicious food. With so many authentic Japanese restaurants offering diverse and expertly crafted bowls, enjoying this iconic dish has never been more accessible. Whether you’re a ramen aficionado or a newcomer to its flavours, the experience of savouring a steaming bowl of ramen is one that continues to captivate taste buds and warm hearts worldwide.