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NYC's Best Ramen
Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

1. Ivan Ramen Slurp Shop

600 11th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 164 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Get a taste of the toasted rye noodle dish (made by New Jersey’s Sun Noodle) that made Ivan Orkin famous among Japan’s ramen-yas. The dedication shines in each bowl.

Chuko is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

2. Chuko

8.7
565 Vanderbilt Ave (at Pacific St), Brooklyn, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 389 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Brainchild of former Morimoto chefs, the cash-only joint offers 4 types of ramen (miso, soy, veggie, and kimchi), plus a weekly special. There’s no way to go wrong, but the kimchi ramen can’t be beat.

Hanjan is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

3. Hanjan

36 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · NoMad · 127 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Using the freshest, most local ingredients he can find, chef-owner Hooni Kim uses his classically trained cooking chops for a near-perfect rendition of Shin Ramyun, Korea’s answer to Cup Noodles.

Benkei Ramen is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

4. Benkei Ramen

115 Allen St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Lower East Side · 24 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The late-night pop-up is open only after 12:30 a.m., Monday through Saturday. Don’t let the curt service and rollicking after-hours crowd deter you from tasting the tonkotsu ramen.

Yuji Ramen Kitchen is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

5. Yuji Ramen Kitchen

95 E Houston St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Noodle Restaurant · East Village · 65 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Mazemen is the star at this eponymous shop. Top your bowl with bacon and egg or smoked salmon and Camembert for added flavor. Soup lovers won’t be disappointed in the rotating daily shoyu dish.

Ippudo Westside is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

6. Ippudo Westside

9.1
321 W 51st St (btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 529 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The noodles at the West Side outpost of NYC’s popular, word-of-mouth ramen darling are just as good as the ones at the East Village original. Tip: Order the Akamaru Modern.

HinoMaru Ramen is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

7. HinoMaru Ramen

8.4
33-18 Ditmars Blvd (btwn 33rd & 35th St), Astoria, NY
Ramen Restaurant · 128 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Sample variations of regional ramen — and then some — from around Japan at this Queens noodle nook. The can’t-miss Sapporo-style miso ramen involves a broth made from more than 30 ingredients.

Jin Ramen is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

8. Jin Ramen

8.5
3183 Broadway (at W 125th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · West Harlem · 182 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Columbia University-adjacent ramen-ya specializes in creamy, Hakata-style pork bone broth. Best showcased in the tonkotsu ramen, with a house-made roasted garlic paste and tender braised pork slices.

Totto Ramen is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

9. Totto Ramen

7.5
464 W 51st St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 189 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: Totto Ramen’s original ramen shop in Hell’s Kitchen is notorious for its hours-long wait and no-reservations policy. Avoid the hassle at the newly opened location (just a block away).

Bassanova Ramen is one of NYC's Best Ramen.

10. Bassanova Ramen

76 Mott St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 147 tips and reviews

DailyCandyDailyCandy: A Tokyo import, Bassanova Ramen made waves in the motherland with its innovative green curry ramen. The dish is the standout offering at the Chinatown noodle shop.