Gogyo is a well-established ramen chain in Japan which specialises in one ramen in particular — the tori shoyu variety. Sydneysiders, rejoice! This particular ramen is exclusive to the city. 

Redfern’s izakaya-style eatery takes its design cues from the vibey Japanese microbreweries and cafes visited by husband and wife team Scott Gault and Katie Shortland. 

The name Chaco Ramen comes from the word charcoal, a reference to the exceptional grilled yakitori this Darlinghurst restaurant formerly offered once the sun goes down.

In the evenings, Gaku is all about Japanese culinary creations with a focus on technique and open flame cooking, but by day their cup overfloweth with steaming bowls of ramen. 

Ichiban is a much-loved Sydney CBD ramen institution for a reason. It’s cheap, it’s delicious and you have it in front of you just minutes after ordering — which is handy given the queue you can expect at peak times. 

Here’s the one place in Sydney where you can tinker on your motorbike and slurp your way through bowls of ramen on the same premises. Welcome to Rising Sun Workshop’s Newtown digs. 

This global chain created a big buzz when it landed on Australian shores — and for good reason. For first-timers, the shiromaru — Hakata-style ramen with juicy pork loin — is the speciality that put Ippudo at the top of the ramen trade. 

Bones is a slick 20-seat ramen restaurant tucked away right on the border of Potts Point and Rushcutters Bay. The hidden gem opened at the beginning of 2022 with Michael Mu Sung of Farmhouse and Jeremy & Sons at the helm. 

The portions are huge in this Sydney ramen eatery tucked away in Eating World. Add to that the fact that the collagen-rich pork broth is produced by boiling over 100 kilograms of pork bones daily, and you will need to factor in either a nap or a walk to recover.

Tsukemen is the signature ramen at this cute World Square restaurant. When you order this ramen, two bowls arrive — one containing the noodles, the other containing the extra-thick broth. To eat it, you dip the noodles in the broth then slurp it down.

Sekka focuses on two main types of ramen broth — chintan (light and clear) and paitan (thick and cloudy). Within the broth you’ll find exciting editions like pork neck, poached chicken or smoked duck breast.