Need more ramen in your life? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top ramen sources in Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
1. Terakawa Ramen
Topping the list is Terakawa Ramen. Located at 204 N. Ninth St. in Chinatown, the spot to score ramen and more is the most popular ramen spot in Philadelphia, boasting four stars out of 1,148 reviews on Yelp.
Test out the signature house Terakawan Ramen bowl with pork bone soup topped with pork, bamboo shoots and a seasoned boiled egg; the Shoyu Ramen with soy sauce, chicken broth and choice of roast pork or chicken; or the spicy Tan Tan, with spicy miso, sesame paste topped with minced pork.
2. Hiro Ramen House
Next up is Washington Square West's Hiro Ramen House, situated at 1102 Chestnut St. With four stars out of 295 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score ramen has proven to be a local favorite.
Per its menu, Hiro Ramen House sources all its non-Japanese meats local to Philadelphia from sustainable and hormone-free farms, and is committed to using chemical-free ramen.
Expect menu options like Hiro' Since of Heaven, with berkshire pork egg and bamboo scallions; the Gates of Hell, complete with chili broth, chili oil, pork belly and bamboo; and the Vegetable, cabbage, onion and other seasonable veggies in konbu and soy sauce broth.
3. Yamitsuki Ramen
Center City's Yamitsuki Ramen, located at 1028 Arch St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the sushi bar, which offers shaved ice, ramen and more, four stars out of 278 reviews.
Expect ramen dishes like the vegetarian Yuzu Shio with Japanese sea salt, shisho and yuzu kosho, and the Karai Tonkotsu, with pork, spicy fermented soybean paste and black olive oil. Yamitsuki is a full Japanese restaurant, offering other fare such as sushi rolls, sashimi and rice bowls. Pair your meal with a bubble tea, matcha or a smoothie.
4. @Ramen
@Ramen, a spot to score ramen and more in Manayunk, is another go-to, with four stars out of 96 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4357 Main St. to see for yourself.
This establishment offers up traditional ramen dishes with extras available. Try out the miso ramen with roasted pork, bok choy and pickled ginger; the tan tan ramen with sesame broth, roasted pork, cabbage and sesame seed; or shoyu ramen with soy broth, roasted pork and cabbage. Add-ons include an organic egg, more pork and boiled dumpling.
