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The 10 Best Ramen Places Near Capitol Hill, Seattle

Updated: May 2, 2022

Ready, steady - slurp! These are our favorite ramen bars in Capitol Hill when the need for a bowl of shio hits. We analyzed the top blogs, restaurant review sites, and food publications to find the best ramen in Capitol Hill. Build your own bowl filled with soup, brisket, seaweed, and more at the restaurants listed below.

Find the perfect Ramen spot

Ramen Danbo

Asian, $$, Capitol HillAsian, $$Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.5
  • Eater, 2019

    8 Elite Ramen Restaurants in Seattle

    Eater, 2019
  • Seattle Magazine, 2018

    The Best Ramen in Seattle

    Seattle Magazine, 2018

Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya

Asian, $$, Capitol HillAsian, $$Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • Seattle Times, 2018

    Seattle Ramen Ranking

    Seattle Times, 2018
  • SeattleMet, 2018

    8 Life-Giving Ramen Spots in Seattle

    SeattleMet, 2018

Tamari Bar

Japanese, $$, Capitol HillJapanese, $$Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5
  • SeattleMet, 2019

    29 Seattle Japanese Restaurants That Won’t Let You Down

    SeattleMet, 2019
  • Infatuation, 2020

    19 Dumplings In Seattle To Try Right Now

    Infatuation, 2020

U:Don Fresh Japanese Noodle Station

Japanese, $, Capitol HillJapanese, $Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
  • SeattleMet, 2019

    29 Seattle Japanese Restaurants That Won’t Let You Down

    SeattleMet, 2019
  • Foursquare, 2020

    The 15 Best Places for Udon in Seattle

    Foursquare, 2020

Menya Musashi Tsukemen & Ramen

Asian, $$, Capitol HillAsian, $$Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
  • Infatuation, 2020

    Seattle’s New Restaurant Openings

    Infatuation, 2020

Noren Sushi Kitchen & Bar

Japanese, $$, Capitol HillJapanese, $$Seattle, Capitol Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0

If you travel further

Ooink

Asian, $$, First HillAsian, $$Seattle, First Hill
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0
  • Eater, 2019

    8 Elite Ramen Restaurants in Seattle

    Eater, 2019
  • Seattle Magazine, 2018

    The Best Ramen in Seattle

    Seattle Magazine, 2018

Betsu Ten Jin

Japanese, $, First HillJapanese, $Seattle, First Hill
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.0
  • Eater, 2019

    8 Elite Ramen Restaurants in Seattle

    Eater, 2019
  • Seattle Magazine, 2018

    The Best Ramen in Seattle

    Seattle Magazine, 2018

Ba Bar

Vietnamese, $$, MinorVietnamese, $$Seattle, Minor
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 3.5
  • Eater, 2013

    12 Soups to Help You Forget That Winter Sucks

    Eater, 2013
  • Foursquare, 2020

    The 15 Best Places for Chicken Noodle Soup in Seattle

    Foursquare, 2020

Teinei

Japanese, $$, South Lake UnionJapanese, $$Seattle, South Lake Union
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
  • Seattle Magazine, 2018

    The Best Ramen in Seattle

    Seattle Magazine, 2018
  • Eater, 2019

    The Top Asian Dumplings in Seattle

    Eater, 2019

Why is this list better than others?

Finding the right spot to satisfy your Ramen craving shouldn't be a full-time job. We looked at Yelp and Google’s ratings for 10951 spots across Seattle, analyzed 1095134 restaurant reviews, and sifted through 1286 lists and articles from the likes of Infatuation and Foursquare – applying our boam magic to sift through results. Yes, we even looked at Infatuation - Seattle’s New Restaurant Openings, Infatuation - 19 Dumplings In Seattle To Try Right Now and Foursquare - The 15 Best Places for Udon in Seattle to pull this list together. If it’s on the list, we’ve checked and verified that the restaurant is still open and will showcase any updated hours and services you need to be aware of. Restaurants can’t pay to show up on this list, so you can trust what you see and enjoy the city’s hidden gems. We don’t recommend restaurants lightly, these 10 are really something special.

FAQ

Tamari Bar, Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya, and Menya Musashi Tsukemen & Ramen are the highest-rated ramen spots that are good for groups in Capitol Hill.

Tamari Bar and Star Fusion & Bar are the highest-rated ramen spots for a pick-up order in Capitol Hill.

Ramen Danbo, Tamari Bar, and Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya are the highest-rated ramen spots for take-out in Capitol Hill.

Taneda Sushi in Kaiseki, Ramen Danbo, and Tamari Bar are the highest-rated ramen spots for lunch in Capitol Hill.

Taneda Sushi in Kaiseki, Ramen Danbo, and Tamari Bar are the highest-rated ramen spots for dinner in Capitol Hill.

Drink pairing tips for Ramen

  • Enjoy pork belly ramen with Pinot Gris

    To elevate your pork belly ramen experience, we recommend some Pinot Gris to go with your dish. This pairing works especially well because this white wine balances the broth’s saltiness by softening the intensity.

  • Doc's Draft Hard Cider and miso ramen


    When considering what goes best with miso ramen, we recommend a glass of Doc's Draft Hard Cider, it truly complements the dish as it offsets the saltiness of the broth.


  • The perfect match for your tonkutso ramen

    Experts suggest pairing a tonkutso ramen with a glass of Sake, a popular rice wine.


Fun facts about Ramen

  • Craving some ramen?

    At the World Ramen Noodle Eating Championship, Tim 'Eater X' Janus ate the most ramen in modern history, finishing exactly 11 pounds of it.

  • A day for ramen-lovers

    In United States, ramen-lovers come together annually on April 4 to celebrate National Ramen Day.


Parking information

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