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Tokyo House shelby, out in Memphis, is our top pick — rated 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews.
Every spot we track for best ramen in Memphis, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
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Tokyo House shelby, out in Memphis, is our top pick — rated 4.9 out of 5 from 49 reviews.
FLAME RAMEN, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 4,851 reviews.
Kami Ramen Bar- wolfchase, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 514 reviews.
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Poke World - Midtown, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 426 reviews.
901 Hotpot & Korean BBQ - East Memphis, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 667 reviews.
Umiya Sushi Memphis, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 720 reviews.
Good Fortune Co., in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 522 reviews.
SUBARASHI, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 271 reviews.
Nagoya House Hibachi & Ramen, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 150 reviews.
Unfussy restaurant with Japanese-inspired decor serving donburi, lotus buns & various ramen dishes.
Relaxed dining space featuring familiar sushi rolls & Japanese entrees such as tempura & teriyaki.
Ramen, buns, rice bowls & skewers in hip, relaxed quarters with craft beer & house cocktails.
Red Koi Express Japanese Cuisine, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 46 reviews.
Yang's Deli, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 635 reviews.
Low-key strip-mall spot serving Chinese staples plus sushi & Japanese hibachi fare.
Tokyo Grill, in Memphis, is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 342 reviews.
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When I am after best ramen in Memphis, the list above is where I start. It is already filtered toward best ramen, so it is easy to compare ratings, hours, and photos and pick the bowl you actually want — or switch to the map and tap "Use my location" to sort the same list by distance.
The best ramen restaurants share a few traits: a broth simmered in-house rather than shortcuts, noodles with real bite, and a rating that holds up across a large number of reviews rather than a handful of lucky five-stars. This map is sorted so the highest-rated, most-reviewed spots near you rank first.
My approach is simple: I favor shops that specialize rather than do a little of everything, and I trust a strong rating that holds up across plenty of reviews over a perfect score from just a few. In Memphis, I open a couple of listings, skim the most recent reviews and the photos, and go with the bowl that looks carefully made. The map keeps everything sorted by distance, so you are never trading quality for a long drive.
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The map above is sorted so the highest-rated ramen restaurants in Memphis, TN rank first, with review count as the tiebreaker. Enter your ZIP or click "Use my location" to see the best bowl closest to you.
Rating first, review count as the tiebreaker, and a minimum review threshold so a perfect score from only a few reviews doesn't outrank a proven favorite with thousands behind it.
It's a strong default, but layering on a broth filter — tonkotsu, miso, shoyu, or shio — helps you find the best option within the specific style you're craving that day.
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