BONJAPAN YAROKU
BONJAPAN YAROKU, out in Salem, is our top pick — rated 4.8 out of 5 from 236 reviews.
Every spot we track for best ramen in Salem, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
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BONJAPAN YAROKU, out in Salem, is our top pick — rated 4.8 out of 5 from 236 reviews.
Oniyatai Ramen, in Salem, is next up, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews.
This laid-back locale serves familiar Korean fare such as BBQ & bibimbap, plus sushi & teriyaki.
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Manna Japanese Comfort Food, in Salem, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 319 reviews.
Wok N Pho Chinese and Vietnamese Cusine, in Salem, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 139 reviews.
Noodle Zone, in Salem, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 162 reviews.
Ginza Sushi & Ramen, in Salem, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 37 reviews.
Ibendoo ramen, in Salem, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 603 reviews.
Contemporary Japanese eatery with a menu of sushi favorites & other items like tempura & donburi.
Akai Ramen & Izakaya, in Salem, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 329 reviews.
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When I am after best ramen in Salem, 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 Salem, 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 Salem, OR 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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