Got a hankering for ramen?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top ramen spots in Dallas, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.
1. Wabi House
First up is Lowest Greenville's Wabi House, situated at 1802 Greenville Ave., Suite 100. With four stars out of 814 reviews on Yelp, the spot has proven to be a local favorite.
"Best ramen in Dallas. That is all," reports Yelper Lynn V. From an assortment of craft cocktails to a variety of intricate ramen dishes, it's no surprise this spot has proven popular.
Offerings include specialties such as the shoyu bowl with slow-cooked pork, bamboo shoots, marinated egg, enoki mushroom, scallions, garlic oil and sesame seeds, and a veggie option complete with vegan noodles, enoki and shiitake mushrooms, snap peas and more. (You can view the full menu here.)
2. Ten Ramen
West Dallas's Ten Ramen, located at 1888 Sylvan Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot to score ramen and more four stars out of 497 reviews.
Offering a comprehensive menu of authentic ramen, Chef Teiichi Sakurai wishes to mimic traditional Japanese ramen joints as closely as possible, Eater Dallas reports — which means "it's sit at the bar or nothing." Come try the tonkotsu or shoyu ramen or any one of the rotating weekly specials.
3. Ichiro Ramen Shop
Ichiro Ramen Shop is another go-to, with four stars out of 274 Yelp reviews. Head on over to 4906 Maple Ave. in Oak Lawn to see for yourself.
According to its Yelp page, the eatery — established in 2016 — specializes in authentic ramen at an affordable price. Menu offerings include a variety of ramen styles such as Hokkaido, Tokyo, traditional and more.
4. Oni Ramen
Over in Deep Ellum, check out Oni Ramen, which has earned four stars out of 199 reviews on Yelp. You can find the ramen spot at 2822 Elm St. "Whether new to ramen or a seasoned slurper, we serve piping hot ramen you’ll enjoy," the restaurant says on its website.
Come try the classic miso with a rich pork and chicken broth seasoned with soybean paste and topped with pork belly, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and green onion, or one of the joint's signature bowls like the Oni Reaper — demon-spiced miso broth topped with pork belly, bamboo shoots, Parmesan-buttered corn, bean sprouts and more. (You can check out the full menu here.)
