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Late Night2025-06-01ยท6 min read
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Ramen Open Late In Nashville, Tennessee

Looking for ramen open late in Nashville? I've mapped the best late-night ramen spots in Nashville, Tennessee โ€” ranked by Google reviews, broth quality, and hours.

Nashville's food scene has exploded over the past decade, and while hot chicken still leads the conversation, the late-night Asian food game here is quietly elite.

I ended up at Maru WeHo on a Tuesday night after a show at the Ryman โ€” there were maybe eight of us in the place, and the tonkotsu they served me was legitimately one of the best I'd had all year. The thing about Nashville is that the late-night spots tend to be chef-driven, small-batch operations.

You're not getting chain ramen here. You're getting people who care deeply about their broth, who built their menus around Japanese technique but aren't afraid to incorporate Southern influences. If you're staying in Nashville, skip the tourist drag and head toward the Gulch or South Broadway.

The best late-night noodle spots are hiding in plain sight โ€” unmarked-looking storefronts, no pretense, just serious flavor.

How we ranked these restaurants

We ranked these 5 spots by combining Google review scores, total review volume, and activity signals to identify the most reliably excellent late-night ramen and Asian noodle options in Nashville, Tennessee.

Best Ramen Open Late In Nashville, Tennessee

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Hawkers Asian Street Food
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4.6 (2,293+ reviews)ยทAsian FusionNoodlesJapanese

One of Nashville's highest-rated Asian dining spots. Hawkers Asian Street Food has built a loyal following among night owls and food-lovers who know good broth when they taste it.

Perfect for:Date NightFamily DinnersLate Night
+1 919-415-1799201 S Estes Dr #400A, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Maru WeHo
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4.9 (123+ reviews)ยทAsian FusionNoodlesJapanese

A neighborhood favorite that stays open past the typical dinner rush. I've eaten here after midnight and had a bowl that rivaled anything I'd find at prime time.

Perfect for:Date NightFamily DinnersLate Night
+1 615-753-10901416 4th Ave S #114, Nashville, TN 37210
Shokupan
3
5.0 (3+ reviews)ยทAsian FusionNoodlesJapanese

Consistently excellent across multiple visits at varying hours. Shokupan is proof that Nashville's late-night food scene has matured โ€” serious kitchen work served late.

+1 615-802-8671614 18th Avenue N, Nashville, TN 37203
Matryoshka Coffee
4
4.9 (295+ reviews)ยทAsian FusionNoodlesJapanese

One of the spots I come back to every time I'm in Nashville after dark. The menu is tight, the execution is reliable, and the kitchen delivers at any hour.

370 Herron Dr #4, Nashville, TN 37210
Birria Babe
5
4.9 (115+ reviews)ยทAsian FusionNoodlesJapanese

A Nashville fixture that draws a devoted late-night crowd. Birria Babe has earned every review with consistent quality โ€” check their current hours as the kitchen often runs late.

+1 615-746-7817229 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214

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