5 Best Ramen Restaurants in Washington, DC
We looked at every ramen restaurant we track in Washington, District of Columbia, 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.
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How we ranked these restaurants
We ranked every ramen restaurant we track in Washington 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.
Ramen Izakaya
#1. Ramen Izakaya holds a 5.0-star average across 1 Google reviews.
Google describes it as: “Ramen Izakaya is a ramen restaurant in Washington, DC.”
100% 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.
Wada Ramen
#2. Wada Ramen holds a 5.0-star average across 1 Google reviews.
Google describes it as: “Wada Ramen is a ramen restaurant in Washington, DC.”
100% 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.
KYOJIN Sushi
#3. KYOJIN Sushi holds a 4.9-star average across 7,310 Google reviews, a large enough sample that the score reflects real consistency rather than a handful of visits.
Google describes it as: “KYOJIN Sushi is a ramen restaurant in Washington, DC.”
99% 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 lists vegetarian options, is wheelchair accessible — practical details worth knowing before you go.
It's also one of the later-running kitchens on this list, staying open past midnight on at least one night — worth knowing if you're the type to want ramen at an hour most restaurants have already closed.
Talkin' Tacos Washington DC
#4. Talkin' Tacos Washington DC holds a 4.9-star average across 5,998 Google reviews, a large enough sample that the score reflects real consistency rather than a handful of visits.
Google describes it as: “Talkin' Tacos Washington DC is a ramen restaurant in Washington, DC.”
98% 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.
It's also one of the later-running kitchens on this list, staying open past midnight on at least one night — worth knowing if you're the type to want ramen at an hour most restaurants have already closed.
Moxies Washington DC Restaurant
#5. Moxies Washington DC Restaurant holds a 4.9-star average across 323 Google reviews, a solid sample size for a neighborhood ramen shop.
Google describes it as: “Moxies Washington DC Restaurant is a ramen restaurant in Washington, DC.”
98% 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, lists vegan options, is wheelchair accessible — practical details worth knowing before you go.
It's also one of the later-running kitchens on this list, staying open past midnight on at least one night — worth knowing if you're the type to want ramen at an hour most restaurants have already closed.