The Best Ramen in Vienna 2023
Whether enjoyed as a take-away or stay-in, Katrin and Max's soups have quickly gained a fan base. The seasonal toppings - such as the summery "Peanut Butter Ramen" - do the rest. The ramen kits also provide relaxation for home cooks.
The market is still an insider tip. It's no wonder, because the Mochis have been here since 2017 with their cult Japanese soup, which is served here in the best quality with hand-pulled noodles.
The ramen lunch is extremely popular with the neighbouring offices and word of its quality has spread. But there's much more to it than the intense noodle soups. Tonkatsu, for example, the Japanese Wiener schnitzel, curries or a selection of onigiri for a quick bite.
The savoury version of the broth into which the ramen and toppings are added is particularly intense here: tonkotsu. But the chicken soup also has extra authentic spiciness with chilli oil and Szechuan pepper ("Angry Chicken" order!). And we haven't even mentioned the sushi yet.
For ten years now, the noodle machine from Japan has been fired up daily to ensure a supply of nutritious soups (umami-intensive, such as "Karma Dragon"). Toppings from regional businesses ensure good karma when ordering. Changing specials expand the selection seasonally.
The ramen bar that rocks. This applies not only to the "Ramen&Beats" DJ evenings, which are always fully booked, but also to the food. The two basic vegan soups in particular have many fans. In addition to tonkotsu ramen with tofu, there are also meaty topping classics.
A centre of excellence for noodle soups. Starting with the classic ("Tonkotsu Ramen"), it continues into spicier realms with "Tantanmen Ramen" or "Spicy Chicken". Maki continue to make the choice difficult, but the salmon salad with yuzu dressing is always an ideal starter.
One metre of sushi? That's also available near the Ronacher theatre. But there are also Thai delicacies (satay, tom kha gai), pork char siu in a wrap and gyoza with apple filling for dessert. So nothing stands in the way of a pan-Asian journey of pleasure.
Ramen, rice bowls, dumplings - it can be so easy to create a compact menu that makes almost everyone happy. The key point, however, is the quality, which is particularly important for the homemade noodles - whether in soup or stuffed (jiaozi).