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The 9 Best Ramen Places Near Chinatown, Washington

Updated: September 21, 2022

Raving about Ramen? Us too! and these are the best Ramen bars in Chinatown for your next tonkatsu fix. We did the grind and analyzed the top review sites and food publications to find the best ramen in Chinatown. Build your own bowl filled with soup, brisket, seaweed, and more at the restaurants listed below.

Find the perfect Ramen spot

Daikaya the Izakaya

Japanese, $, ChinatownJapanese, $Washington, Chinatown
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
  • Thrillist, 2021

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    Thrillist, 2021
  • Trip 101, 2022

    12 Best Ramen Restaurants In Washington D.C, USA - Updated 2022

    Trip 101, 2022

Bantam King

Asian, $, ChinatownAsian, $Washington, Chinatown
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • Thrillist, 2021

    Where to Find DC’s Best Ramen This Winter

    Thrillist, 2021
  • Trip 101, 2022

    12 Best Ramen Restaurants In Washington D.C, USA - Updated 2022

    Trip 101, 2022

Reren

Asian, $, ChinatownAsian, $Washington, Chinatown
Google: 4.2
Yelp: 4.0
  • Trip 101, 2022

    12 Best Ramen Restaurants In Washington D.C, USA - Updated 2022

    Trip 101, 2022
  • Hoodline, 2019

    The 5 best Japanese spots in Washington

    Hoodline, 2019

Kofuku

Japanese, $$, ChinatownJapanese, $$Washington, Chinatown
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
  • Hoodline, 2019

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    Hoodline, 2019

Absolute Noodle and Sushi Bar

Asian, $$, ChinatownAsian, $$Washington, Chinatown
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 3.5

If you travel further

Haikan

Japanese, $$, ShawJapanese, $$Washington, Shaw
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • Thrillist, 2021

    Where to Find DC’s Best Ramen This Winter

    Thrillist, 2021
  • Trip 101, 2022

    12 Best Ramen Restaurants In Washington D.C, USA - Updated 2022

    Trip 101, 2022

Chaplin's

Asian, $$, ShawAsian, $$Washington, Shaw
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • Thrillist, 2021

    Where to Find DC’s Best Ramen This Winter

    Thrillist, 2021

JINYA Ramen Bar - Washington DC

Asian, $$, Logan CircleAsian, $$Washington, Logan Circle
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • Thrillist, 2021

    Where to Find DC’s Best Ramen This Winter

    Thrillist, 2021
  • Trip 101, 2022

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    Trip 101, 2022

Umaya DC

Japanese, $$, DowntownJapanese, $$Washington, Downtown
Google: 4.0
Yelp: 3.5

How did we curate these results?

Finding the best Ramen spots in Chinatown can take way too long. We used our boam magic powers to analyze 823905 local restaurant reviews, Google and Yelp ratings for 16302 restaurants, and 518 lists and articles from top sources like Trip 101 and Hoodline. We cross-referenced with top lists, like Trip 101 - 12 Best Ramen Restaurants In Washington D.C, USA - Updated 2022 and Hoodline - The 5 best Japanese spots in Washington. We automatically update restaurants’ open hours and services, so you can actually enjoy the top restaurants we show. Our site gets no money for featuring restaurants in this list – everyone’s earned their place. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.

FAQ

Daikaya the Izakaya, Kofuku, and Bantam King have outdoor seating and ramen in Chinatown.

Daikaya the Izakaya, Kofuku, and Bantam King are the highest-rated spots for ramen delivery in Chinatown.

Daikaya the Izakaya, Kofuku, and Bantam King are the highest-rated ramen spots to get a quick lunch in Chinatown.

Daikaya the Izakaya, Kofuku, and Bantam King are the highest-rated ramen spots for dinner in Chinatown.

Daikaya the Izakaya, Kofuku, and Bantam King are the highest-rated ramen spots for take-out in Chinatown.

Drink pairing tips for Ramen

  • A next-level match for chili garlic noodles

    When ordering chili garlic noodles, experts suggest pairing it with a glass of Guava Collins, a popular cocktail.

  • Pair Riesling with prawn laska

    The dry flavors in Riesling makes it a great white wine to pair with prawn laska.

  • A great drink pairing for pork belly ramen

    Finding the ideal drink pairing for pork belly ramen can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some white wine, particularly a glass of Pinot Gris. This, light, white wine balances the salty pork belly ramen.

Fun facts about Ramen

  • Think you love ramen

    Are you a fan of ramen? The current record for eating the most ramen is 11 pounds in only 10! Do you love ramen enough to beat this record?

  • Celebrating a love for noodle

    It’s National Noodle Day on October 6. You better not forget! Grab your noodle and celebrate!

  • The origin of noodle

    noodle has an interesting history, but it is generally agreed upon that it originates from China. The tasty dish has become immensely popular and sought after throughout the world.

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