5 Best Ramen Restaurants in New York, NY
We looked at every ramen restaurant we track in New York, New York, and ranked the five with the strongest Google ratings and review volume. Here's exactly where to go, and why each one made the list.
Jackson Hewitt
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How we ranked these restaurants
We ranked every ramen restaurant we track in New York by Google rating first, then by review count as the tiebreaker — the five below are the highest-rated spots with a meaningful number of real diner reviews behind that score, not just a high average built on a handful of ratings.
Sozai Japanese Restaurant
#1. Sozai Japanese Restaurant holds a 4.9-star average across 3,916 Google reviews, a large enough sample that the score reflects real consistency rather than a handful of visits.
Google describes it as: “Sozai Japanese Restaurant is a ramen restaurant in New York, NY.”
97% of its reviews land at 4 or 5 stars — a strongly positive spread with very little polarization, which usually points to a kitchen that's consistent night to night rather than one riding a single standout dish.
Takes reservations, and offers delivery, lists vegan options, is wheelchair accessible — practical details worth knowing before you go.
It keeps evening hours later than most of the competition, which matters if you're planning a post-work or late dinner.
Kin ramen
#2. Kin ramen holds a 4.8-star average across 4,465 Google reviews, a large enough sample that the score reflects real consistency rather than a handful of visits.
Offers delivery, and lists vegan options, is wheelchair accessible — practical details worth knowing before you go.
Kuu
#3. Kuu holds a 4.8-star average across 2,515 Google reviews, a large enough sample that the score reflects real consistency rather than a handful of visits.
Google describes it as: “Zen-like Japanese counter serve spotlighting a menu of ramen, donburi, poke bowls & hand rolls.”
96% of its reviews land at 4 or 5 stars — a strongly positive spread with very little polarization, which usually points to a kitchen that's consistent night to night rather than one riding a single standout dish.
Takes reservations, and has outdoor seating, offers delivery, lists vegan options, is wheelchair accessible — practical details worth knowing before you go.
It keeps evening hours later than most of the competition, which matters if you're planning a post-work or late dinner.
Susukino Ramen
#4. Susukino Ramen holds a 4.8-star average across 1,039 Google reviews, a large enough sample that the score reflects real consistency rather than a handful of visits.
Google describes it as: “Susukino Ramen is a ramen restaurant in New York, NY.”
94% of its reviews land at 4 or 5 stars — a strongly positive spread with very little polarization, which usually points to a kitchen that's consistent night to night rather than one riding a single standout dish.
Takes reservations, and offers delivery, lists vegan options — practical details worth knowing before you go.
It keeps evening hours later than most of the competition, which matters if you're planning a post-work or late dinner.
Simply Noodles & Dim Sum Bryant Park
#5. Simply Noodles & Dim Sum Bryant Park holds a 4.8-star average across 364 Google reviews, a solid sample size for a neighborhood ramen shop.
Google describes it as: “Simply Noodles & Dim Sum Bryant Park is a ramen restaurant in New York, NY.”
95% of its reviews land at 4 or 5 stars — a strongly positive spread with very little polarization, which usually points to a kitchen that's consistent night to night rather than one riding a single standout dish.
Takes reservations, and offers delivery, is wheelchair accessible — practical details worth knowing before you go.
It keeps evening hours later than most of the competition, which matters if you're planning a post-work or late dinner.