The 10 best ramen restaurants in Berlin
Handmade noodles, broths with depth and high-quality ingredients characterise the Düsseldorf chain. On Pappelallee, you can sit comfortably on the floor; in the center, you'll be tempted by the trendy ambience and more space. Paper bibs are a nice touch as slurp protection.
In a typical Kreuzberg backyard atmosphere, ramen is prepared in creative variations: Tonkotsu comes with turmeric or crispy duck, shio with yuzu. Pretty and large, designed with plants and wooden elements, and always full of a hip crowd.
Hidden behind the sign of the Korean predecessor and a dark corridor lies the small hip ramen restaurant near Nauener Platz. Convincing with its special atmosphere and small selection of (non-) vegetarian ramen in spicy or mild broth.
Gastro legend Duc Ngo has successfully established the Japanese soup trend in Berlin with what is still his most popular ramen bar. Queuing is the order of the day at both locations; inside, fine broths à la miso and Tantan are served at simple wooden tables.
The small store on hip Mulackstraße is casual and authentically Japanese with wood and black tones. In addition to classic broths like tantan, miso, or tonkotsu, there are seasonal specials like yuzu ramen or cold noodles in the summer.
Authentic small ramen bar with vegan options, seating next to the chefs, small interior and quiet courtyard. You often have to wait in line, but the service is quick to bring aromatic miso or tonkotsu, and seasonal black tantan ramen to the table.
Authentic ramen in this black-themed restaurant with a large window front on Kantstraße. Friendly and quick service, serving the mixed crowd classics like miso, but also savoury kimchi ramen, vegan options, and fine appetisers.
The popular, colourful restaurant on Senefelderplatz serves moderately priced ramen at bar seats, small tables or on the street. Chasu or kimchi beef ramen are joined by dumplings and noodle variations without broth, e.g. with peanut sauce.
The vegan frame restaurant in Berlin Mitte impresses with colourful soup plates, creative homemade drinks and lemonades and a plant-based "egg"; essential to a good bowl.
A long bar counter invites chef-watching at this popular, simple eatery on Maybachufer. In addition to vegan miso and tantan ramen, there's the shoyu variety as well as yakitori, karaage (also vegan), a large tea selection, sake and matcha ice cream for dessert.