The 10 best ramen restaurants in Berlin
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.
With three restaurants, the Takumi chain is an integral part of Berlin's gastronomic scene. At Takumi Nine, just off Helmholtzplatz in Prenzlauer Berg, you can get Japanese ramen in all its variations. The quality is always great and authentic, the ambience small but cosy.
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.
Niko Niko Ramen on Boxhagener Platz is a popular address for ramen. You can choose from pork, seafood and chicken broth or a vegan version. The soups are flavoured with homemade noodles, vegetables, egg and pork chashu or spicy minced meat.
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 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.
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.
Vegan ramen at Rosenthaler Platz from the team of 1990 Vegan Living. The interior is lovingly designed with wooden panels and orange tables, and the menu is creative, offering vegan tonkotsu ramen and even the obligatory egg in a plant-based version.