1Itton Ramen & Japanese Street Food
Itton Ramen & Japanese Street Food, out in Minneapolis, is our top pick β rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2,139 reviews.
Every spot we track for traditional ramen in Minneapolis, ranked by rating and review volume. Search by name, or switch to the map.
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1Itton Ramen & Japanese Street Food, out in Minneapolis, is our top pick β rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2,139 reviews.
Itton Ramen, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,904 reviews.
3Kataki Sushi & Ramen, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 474 reviews.
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Tenka Ramen, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 670 reviews.
5Kyuramen x TBaar - Plymouth, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 616 reviews.
6Ichiddo Ramen Highland Park, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 395 reviews.
7Izakaya Kazama, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 29 reviews.
Ramen Kazama, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1,460 reviews.
9Tori Ramen, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1,317 reviews.
10Ichiddo Ramen & Sushi, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 174 reviews.
11Kajiken Ramen, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 117 reviews.
12Ichiddo Ramen Izakaya, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 54 reviews.
13Ishita Ramen, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 858 reviews.
14KinzΕ Udon, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 172 reviews.
15Ichiddo Ramen, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 190 reviews.
16Boba X Ramen - Dinkytown, in Minneapolis, is next up, rated 3.7 out of 5 from 83 reviews.
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When I am after traditional ramen in Minneapolis, the list above is where I start. It is already filtered toward traditional ramen, so it is easy to compare ratings, hours, and photos and pick the bowl you actually want β or switch to the map and tap "Use my location" to sort the same list by distance.
Traditional ramen is made the classic Japanese way β a broth simmered in-house for hours (tonkotsu, shoyu, shio, or miso), fresh noodles, and a few balanced toppings rather than a pile of gimmicks. Filter by a classic broth to find the most authentic bowls.
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 Minneapolis, 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 shows Minneapolis, MN ramen restaurants. Enter your ZIP or click "Use my location," then filter by a classic broth like tonkotsu or shoyu to surface the most traditional bowls.
Traditional ramen is a bowl made the classic Japanese way β a house-simmered broth (tonkotsu, shoyu, shio, or miso), fresh noodles, and balanced toppings like chashu, egg, and scallion.
Look for house-made broth, a focused menu, and classic toppings. Reviews that praise the broth and noodles specifically are a strong sign of a traditional kitchen.
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