Best Ramen Restaurants In Wilmington, North Carolina

Ramen Restaurants in Wilmington, NC

22 ramen restaurants in our directory.

Pho 68

7134 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411

4.9 (853)$$

Umami Ramen Sushi House

5226 College Rd #7b, Wilmington, NC 28412

4.8 (145)

Yaya's Bowl Ramen & Dumpling Chinese Restaurant

7316 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411

4.8 (157)

Pho Vanhly Noodle House

208 Porters Neck Rd #120, Wilmington, NC 28411

4.8 (246)$$

Tao Thai - Asian Fusion Restaurant

5552 Carolina Beach Rd G, Wilmington, NC 28412

4.7 (85)

Genki Japanese & Sushi Restaurant of Wilmington NC

4724 New Centre Dr STE 5, Wilmington, NC 28405

4.7 (1,259)$$

Mizuki Japan

4712 New Centre Dr #101, Wilmington, NC 28405

4.7 (324)

Yaki Express

5709 Oleander Dr Ste B, Wilmington, NC 28403

4.7 (332)$$

Fun Bowl

24 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

4.6 (552)$

Yosake Downtown Sushi Lounge

33 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

4.5 (970)$$

Tap Tea Bar

250 Racine Dr #9, Wilmington, NC 28403

4.5 (677)$

Nikki’s Fresh Gourmet & Sushi downtown

16 S Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401

4.4 (775)$$

Pho Cafe

3926 Market St #201, Wilmington, NC 28403

4.4 (966)$

The Bento Box Sushi Bar and Asian Kitchen

1121 Military Cutoff Rd l, Wilmington, NC 28405

4.4 (790)$$$

Masa Sushi & Eastern Kitchen

3532 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403

4.4 (272)

Okami Japanese Steakhouse

614 College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403

4.4 (2,524)$$

Nigori Gourmet & Sushi Bar

2549 Castle Hayne Rd, Wilmington, NC 28401

4.3 (732)$$

Nori on Market st in Porters Neck

7972 Market St #330, Wilmington, NC 28411

4.3 (127)$$

Tokyo 101

880 Town Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405

4.3 (876)$$

Nori The Pointe on 17 st - Nori Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar

1412 Barclay Pointe Blvd Unit 1006, Wilmington, NC 28412

4.3 (1,144)$$

Finding Great Ramen in Wilmington, North Carolina

Whenever I am hunting for a bowl in Wilmington, I start with the map above — it shows every ramen spot I can find near Wilmington, NC, and once you drop in your ZIP or tap "Use my location," it sorts them by distance so the closest bowl is right at the top. Right now I am tracking 22 ramen spots in and around Wilmington, so there is plenty to work with.

If you just want my quick steer, Pho 68 is the highest-rated ramen in Wilmington right now at 4.9 stars, with Pho Vanhly Noodle House close behind. That said, I always check a couple of listings myself — skim the recent reviews and the photos, since the bowl that looks carefully made usually is.

How I pick a ramen spot in Wilmington

My rule of thumb is to favor shops that focus on one or two broths and do them obsessively well, and to trust a strong rating that holds up across a lot of reviews over a perfect score from only a handful. Then I match the bowl to the moment — something rich and creamy when it is cold out, something light and clean for lunch. You can do the same right on the map: filter by broth style like tonkotsu, miso, shoyu, or shio, then layer on what matters that day.

Narrowing down what you are craving

Some nights I just need a bowl that is open this minute; other times I am planning ahead. The filters handle both. In Wilmington you can jump straight to ramen open now, ramen open late, spicy ramen, vegan ramen, or the top-rated ramen near you. If you are driving in, the "Free Parking" and "Delivers" filters save a lot of hassle too.

When you have exhausted Wilmington, it is easy to keep going — explore all ramen restaurants in North Carolina or browse every city and state in the directory.

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