Warm Up From Within At The Best Spots For Ramen In Sydney Right Now

No doubt about it: ramen is probably our favourite export from Japan behind sushi, Pokémon, and giant radioactive monsters.

With so many varieties (tonkotsu! shoyu! shio! miso!), there's truly a bowl for everyone and, while you might be fooled into thinking ramen was a dish for cooler weather, Sydney/Eora goes well and truly mad for a bowl of ramen all year round.

Whether you're a fan of rich tonkotsu or a lighter, miso broth, this is Urban List's definitive list of our city's tastiest ramen hangouts. 

Here's where to find the best ramen in Sydney right now.

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The Best Ramen In The Sydney CBD

Mensho Tokyo

2 Temperance Lane, Sydney CBD

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Globally recognised ramen restaurant Mensho Tokyo finally landed in Sydney in 2024. It utilises local ingredients to craft both traditional and innovative bowls of ramen with noodles made from Australian wheat, milled in-store, for the ultimate chewy texture.

Must-try bowls include a lobster bisque ramen topped with a whole lobster, a rich toripaitan chicken ramen, a vibrant duck and matcha ramen, a creamy vegan macadamia tantanmen, and a chocolate wagyu steak and shoyu truffle ramen, as well as a selection of rice bowls and side dishes. 

You can’t book here, so if you’re visiting at a peak time, be prepared to queue—this is world-renowned ramen, after all. 

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• Pull up a seat overlooking the kitchen to watch the masters at work.

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Hakata Gensuke

501 George Street, Sydney CBD

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Hakata Gensuke first made its way to Australia via Melbourne, where it has a cult following alongside its locations in Perth and also, now, in Sydney.

The award-winning signature tonkotsu ramen is known for being rich and silky, using premium pork bones for a flavourful and nourishing broth. The menu also has rich fried garlic and black sesame-topped ramen, spicy bowls, and lighter shio-style ramen, plus gyoza and a few familiar snacks. With only 40 seats and no bookings, be prepared for a short queue for your ramen.

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• To skip the queues, order your ramen online for take away.

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Nichi Getsu Dō 

355 Kent Street, Sydney CBD

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Known for their flavour-packed miso ramen, Nichi Getsu Dō is an izakaya-style ramen spot in the Sydney CBD. The broth strikes a perfect balance between thick and thin, leaning towards the lighter side. 

The OG bowl is topped with onion, corn, and savoury pork mince, or order the ‘special’ version for an extra soft-boiled egg and a fat slice of grilled pork chashu. There’s also a spicy riff with a punchy chilli charge, and a hot tantanmen edition filled with a creamy and nutty sesame sauce. 

This one isn’t available to book, but you can swing by for lunch or dinner Monday to Saturday, or order online for pick-up. 

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• The crispy, pan-fried gyozas are top-tier. 

Yasaka Ramen

126 Liverpool Street, Sydney CBD, 180 George Street, Circular Quay and G08/14 Walker Street, Rhodes

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You'll spot Yasaka Ramen shops thanks to their neon signs reading "no ramen, no life", a message we can fully get behind. They offer super-rich tonkotsu-based broths with lighter shoyu, shio and miso variations. The charred pork here has an extra crispy layer, and the mouth-watering kakuni (braised pork belly) is worth splashing out for added protein. Yasaka takes walk-ins only or you can order online. 

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• Yasaka also does a ripper veggie ramen with gyozas and corn.

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Ichi–Ban Boshi

The Galeries, Level 2/500 George Street, Sydney CBD and 1/171–173 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction

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The team at Ichi-Ban Boshi first opened their doors in Bondi Junction in 1998, back when people had barely even heard of ramen. They’re pioneers of the Japanese food scene and made a bit of a splash by selling fresh, handmade ramen and gyoza to the Eastern Suburbs.

They still take their craft incredibly seriously, making ramen noodles daily from Australian wheat to a formula that's perfectly suited to accompany the thickness of their broth. Because of this, they only make 30 bowls of their signature tonkotsu per day, which people generally queue around the block for. 

Hit up the Ichi-Ban Boshi Express in The Galeries' lower ground floor food court for your takeaway fix, or order delivery and pick-up online.

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• The Hokkaido-style butter corn ramen is a must-try, topped with a slab of cold butter to emulsify into your shio soup.

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The Best Ramen In Haymarket

Gumshara

9 Kimber Lane, Haymarket

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Ask any soup aficionado for their favourite ramen in Sydney, and Gumshara will usually take the top spot. More suited for meat lovers (sorry vegetarians), this place is legendary for its extremely thick, MSG-free broth, which is boiled for 14 hours and so heavy and flavour-packed that you may need a little lie down afterwards. 

Since its start as a tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant tucked away in a Haymarket food court, Gumshara has amassed a serious following that any serious ramen fan needs to try. Slip in on Tuesday or Wednesday night, or Thursday through Sunday for lunch or dinner. 

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• You can order Gumshara’s ramen portioned out and frozen online to warm up and recreate at home. 

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Ramen Shogun

191/392 Jones Street, Ultimo

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This slept-on Ultimo ramen joint does some of the most affordable ramen in Sydney. Most of their bowls are around $20 or under, while remaining decently sized and deep in flavour. 

The smoky black garlic ramen is out-of-this-world-good with a creamy tonkotsu-based pork broth and bitey noodles crowned with juicy chashu pork and boiled egg. You can’t book, but you can order online. 

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• Check out the full fridge of frozen ramen bowls for you to heat up and enjoy at home. 

Hakatamon Ramen

6/8 Nicolle Walk, Haymarket and 1/475 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood

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Hakatamon specialises in Hakata-style ramen, which means silky tonkotsu broth, extra-thin noodles, and minimal toppings to allow the simple ingredients to do the talking. 

The bright red Dan Dan tonkotsu is worth a try if you like heat; it has an addictive spicy Sichuan flavour, and you can add toppings, including spicy miso, if you want even more kick. There’s even kids' ramen for little ones who struggle to finish a full bowl. 

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• The Chatswood location is BYO.

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The Best Ramen In Sydney’s North

Ramen Auru

Level 1, 6–8 Falcon Street, Crows Nest

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Ramen Auru is a walk-in-only Sydney ramen restaurant with a traditional tatami-floored dining room and a custom-made ticket ordering machine.

The ramen offering here ticks off just three signature bowls: a rich tonkotsu ramen with all the usual toppings, a lighter yuzu shio ramen with chicken chashu, and an ebi (prawn) ramen with bisque, seafood broth, and prawn chilli oil. If you’re feeling extra hungry, the Chinese-style liver and chive dish is a popular starter. 

Plan a three-level night out starting with a ramen, going for drinks at upstairs bar Ichiro's, then finishing with a late-night skewers at Yakitori Yurippi

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• For a late-night feed, Ramen Auru dishes up $15 tonkotsu from 10pm and is open ‘til midnight most nights (except on Sundays). 

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Sekka Dining 

Shop 1/472–488 Pacific Highway, St Leonards

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This slick Japanese izakaya on Sydney’s Lower North Shore has a vibey dining room that builds up an atmosphere in the evenings—and at lunch Friday to Sunday. Polished black tiles line the kitchen, where chefs whip up beautifully presented ramen bowls brimming with layered flavours. 

Try the crowd-favourite classic tonkotsu for thick pork belly slices and umami egg in a cloudy pork paitan broth, or go for more unique creations like the vegetarian kombu tomato ramen, or hojicha smoked duck in an aged chicken chintan broth with spicy green sansho pepper, alongside nightly specials, starters, grilled bites and skewers. Book online. 

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• Don’t skip dessert; there’s earl grey tea custard, basque cheesecake, and a weekly selection of  ice cream from Ice Kirin Bar.

Ramen Zundo

260 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood and 644 George Street, Sydney CBD

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Ramen Zundo has been dedicated to the cause of getting good ramen into your belly for over a decade. The ramen here is freshly made every day from a twelve-hour pork bone tonkotsu base, so it's packed with collagen and rich in texture and flavour, but they also do a sizable vegetarian offering.

Varieties on offer include original, black with a roasted garlic oil, red with chilli paste, and a gyokai (seafood) blend. Noodles are crafted in-house and are al dente so they get slicked in the soup. There’s a long list of add-ons too, so you can customise your perfect bowl. 

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• The spicy ramen here lives up to its name—prepare for a burner.

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Ryo’s Noodles

125 Falcon Street, Crows Nest

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Chef Ryosuki was born in Fukuoka—the home of tonkotsu—so it's safe to say his ramen at Ryo's Noodles is the real deal, and it's been a Sydney fave for over 20 years.

The classic tonkotsu is rich but balanced, with pork and fish or pork and chicken blends for variety, and kids and vegetarians are catered to as well. ​There's no bookings and often a queue—embrace it as part of the experience. 

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• Ryo's is open every day but Wednesdays and you can easily find it from its orange exterior.

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Manpuku Ramen

226 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood and 482 Anzac Parade, Kingsford 

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Manpuku is a local Chatswood favourite that opened their second location in 2016 after the success of the original ramen shop in Kingsford. Chef Hideto Suzuki currently has over 10 ramen dishes to choose from. 

Ramen is done by the book here, with a clear chicken-based broth, a rich pork-based broth, and some vegetarian options. The signature ramen comes with soy-based pork and chicken broth, a slice of seared chashu pork belly, marinated egg, blanched bean sprouts, bamboo shoots and shallots—because why mess with perfection?

If you’re eating in, you can BYO wine for a small corkage fee, or grab takeaway by ordering online. 

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• Try if you dare: the signature ramen's full name is kono deaini kanshashite aijoi to jonetsu komete isshoukenmei tsukutta uchirano icchan sukina manpuku shiawase ramen.

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Rising Sun Workshop

1C Whateley Street, Newtown

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You wouldn’t expect a working motorbike garage to serve up some of the best ramen in Sydney but, in Newtown, the combination actually makes sense. The team at Rising Sun Workshop are known for their three superstar ramens: The Light, which is a concoction of Tasmanian free-range chicken and three fish dashi, The Darkness, which is made with pork and chicken broth, and, for vegetarians, The Monk, which is shiitake mushroom and sea kelp broth with chilli, roast garlic, miso pumpkin, marinated egg and nori. You can get bao buns, plates, sandos and bowls too. 

Rising Sun is also famous for its breakfast ramen, which is made with buttered toast bone broth, bacon, fried onsen egg, roast tomato, and green onion, and there’s a must-try viral creamy udon carbonara at dinnertime. Book online.

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• The downstairs dining area overlooking the workshop is pet-friendly.

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Kosuke Ramen

159 Concord Road, North Strathfield, Shop B05/1 Avenue of Europe, Newington, 2 Austin Street, Lane Cove and Shop 2/6–10 Rothschild Avenue, Rosebery

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Kosuke Ramen has four walk-in-only locations across Sydney’s north and west, with the honten (flagship) restaurant in North Strathfield. It serves Tokyo-style ramen, with thin and thick noodles, and broths made in-house by Japanese owner-chef Kosuke and his wife.

They’re known for their smooth and rich pork broth, which is boiled and simmered over 20 hours, their 10-hour tori-gara chicken broth, and the shoyu broth that uses seven soy sauces and six premium natural salts to get its deep flavour. You can’t book here—line up or order online.

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• Kosuke Revised at Roseberry opened on 27 May 2025, serving specialty ramen and tsukemen only available at that store. 

Ramen Goku

30 Glebe Point Road, Glebe

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Ramen Goku is an unassuming place, but its huge portion sizes and the authentically flavoured broth have earned it a spot on any list of the best ramen in Sydney. 

Standouts on the extensive menu are the classic Sapporo miso ramen, the karaage-topped ramen, the black garlic ramen with homemade caramelised garlic oil and, of course, their signature Goku ramen, which is a straight-up traditional bowl with egg noodles, chashu, bamboo shoots, shallots, sesame and a seasoned boiled egg. Add toppings and sides as you please, order some sake, or bring along your own bottle of wine. Order pick-up or delivery online.

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• The Goku bowl comes in a mini size if you want to order up a few more dishes, or a jumbo size with double volume if you’re working with an appetite. 

Shinmachi 

1/239 King Street, Newtown

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Self-titled ‘killer ramen’ joint Shinmachi is a top contender for the best vegan ramen in Sydney. They offer three plant-based ramen, including a tonkotsu-inspired bowl, a tantan black edition and a curry ramen. 

Don’t fret, there’s a bunch of meat-heavy tonkotsu too, including a classic, a creamy Hokkaido scallop with miso butter, and a WTF spicy version, layering intense levels of chilli with a hot broth and pork mince—try if you dare. 

Before or after ramen, load up on fresh sashimi, fusion tapas plates like flame-grilled teriyaki pork chasu tacos, and a whole list of plant-based starters, including crispy vegan karaage fried chicken and tamari agedashi tofu. Book online.

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• Even the drinks menu is veg-friendly, with vegan sake, beers and delicious cocktails such as a frosty umeboshi frozen margarita.  

Maki And Ramen 

409 Illawarra Road, Marrickville

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The chefs at Maki and Ramen make annual trips to Kyushu and the Sumida Markets in Japan to source the best ramen-making ingredients, making it a go-to ramen spot in Sydney. 

There’s over 15 expertly crafted ramen to choose from, with lighter shoyu, miso soy-bean or tonkotsu broth, which is left to deepen in flavour for 18 hours, providing a rich and silky base for spicy pork mince, chicken katsu, chashu, boiled egg, bamboo shoot, bean sprout and nori toppings.  

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• Maki and Ramen does way more than just ramen, slinging sushi rolls, sashimi, gyozas, fried bites, udon and soba noodle dishes, donburi, curry rice plates, and a full page of vegetarian items. 

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Umami Dojo 

48 Harris Street, Pyrmont

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You’d be forgiven for thinking Umami Dojo is bubbling away pink potions at their counter—it’s actually a syphon infusing their signature katsuo dashi ramen broth with dried bonito, mackerel and kombu (allow 15 minutes when ordering). 

The authentic little ramen spot is tucked at the end of Harris Street in Pyrmont behind an unassuming shopfront, and does just a handful of ramen with rotating specials. They mainly use chicken- and dried sardine-based broths, but also have a starchy four-mushroom soup for vegetarians, alongside gyozas, karaage dishes and viral warabi mochi. Book by texting 0413 584 553. 

INSIDER INTEL

• The syphon is usually made for brewing coffee, but the team have turned it into a broth-pumping machine. 

Chaco Ramen

238 Crown Street, Darlinghurst and 11 O’Brien Street, Bondi Beach

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Chaco Ramen in Darlinghurst is a tiny ramen-ya down the quiet end of Crown Street with a big reputation, and a Bondi Beach sibling with an added izakaya menu. The ramen menu here offers around seven bowls, with a soy-based ramen topped with chashu; the yuzu scallop ramen with John Dory and prawn wonton; and the cold tomato truffle ramen with seaweed broth, 63-degree egg, mizuna, semi-dried tomato and umeboshi among the standouts. 

Chaco Ramen also does awesome make-at-home ramen kits that you can keep in the freezer. You can line up at Darlinghurst or book a table at the Bondi outpost online. 

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• Check out sister venues Chaco Bar and Haco for more Japanese eats.

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RaRa Ramen

Shop 1/162–164 Barker Street, Randwick and 66b Regent Street, Redfern

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RaRa Ramen is a little oasis in a sea of pork broth for vegans and veggies who still want a slurp of the rich, soupy action. Their soy-based miso broth is packed with the creamy goodness that most other meat-free options lack, and the noodles—made in-house daily—soak up all the flavour.

But their plant-based options don’t mean they're lightweights in the carnivorous sector. The pork tonkotsu with grilled free-range pork chashu is the stuff of legend and frequently has patrons blocking up the pavement to get a taste. Book a table and order takeaway online.

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• Add the house-made chilli oil for a satisfying kick.

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Bones Ramen

4/51–57 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay

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This 20-seat ramen joint is by Head Chef Jacob Riwaka (Rising Sun Workshop and Cornersmith) and restaurateur Michael Mu Sung, who owns the produce-driven Farmhouse just across the road, so you can expect fresh-as produce and A-class ramen from these two hospo heavyweights. "Unique to Bones [is] our in-house production, barrelling, and storage of taré, which is the soy seasoning for the broths," explains Riwaka.

Pick between four options: double-style shoyu soup with scallop and prawn naruto, pork chashu and soy egg; chicken shiro broth with pork and chicken chashu; a seafood broth with scallop silk and  prawn balls; and a vegetarian shiitake mushroom broth with greens, soy egg and fried tofu. No bookings here—plan to visit early or late.

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• Bones is moving shop in July 2025, keep an eye on their socials for the latest updates. 

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Gaku Robata Grill

2/132 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst

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Despite its main focus on charcoal-grilled goodies, Gaku Robata Grill is renowned for doing some of the most exclusive ramen in town; only 40 portions are made each day, available to the lucky few who arrive first.

Their regular ramen menu includes the Gaku Ramen 2.0 with light pork tonkotsu stock, umami konbu broth, pork chashu and a half umami egg, also available spicy or supersized with five pieces of pork chashu. There's also a wagyu ramen served with wagyu consommé, slices of A5 wagyu and citrus black pepper sauce, plus a duck and yuzu option. 

Note: Ramen is only available at lunchtime, 12pm–1.45pm seven days. Book online.

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• Head to the more recently opened Izakaya Gaku in Five Dock for more excellent ramen and baked-to-order kamameshi (a traditional Japanese kettle rice dish) by the same team. 

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Ippudo 

Various Locations

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A worldwide Japanese chain dedicated to sharing the goodness of ramen with the world, Ippudo serves hands-down some of the best ramen in Sydney.

Expect a neat selection of tonkotsu with rich pork bases and thin noodles, a tori shoyu with savoury clear chicken broth, and two veggie ramens stacked with sauteed eggplant or eringi mushroom chasu, on top of seasonal specials. 

We recommend hitting up Ippudo’s newest Parramatta location, Circular Quay for stunning views, or Gogyo in Surry Hills—they have the highest rated ramen out of all the venues. Book online. 

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• Enjoy $10 ramen every first Wednesday of the month for Ippudo Ramen Day at the Horden Arcade in World Square, Macquarie Centre and Chatswood Interchange. 

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Tenkomori Ramen House

Various locations

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Tenkomori Ramen House lets you build your own ramen, starting with an extensive range of broths (like chicken or pork tonkotsu, miso, udon dashi, super spicy, shoyu, and garlic), then choosing a type of noodle, main protein and toppings. 

You can also order straight from the menu and relinquish control to the experts, with bowls like the number one with pork broth, pickled takana, fish cake, dried seaweed, roasted sesame, shallot, a seasoned boiled egg, and bamboo shoots, plus katsu-loaded options, and spicy ramen too. Struggling to find a table at peak times? Opt for takeaway instead.

INSIDER INTEL

• The word ‘tenkomori’ translates to piling up food high, so expect big bowls at this Sydney ramen house. 

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