Best Ramen in Melbourne
The best ramen in Melbourne right now is Hakata Gensuke (score 84 from 3,606 reviews), based on 23 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for ramen in Melbourne — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 23 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best ramen in Melbourne right now is Hakata Gensuke (10 reddit thread mentions · 5× called the best · 1 editorial list), ahead of Mensho Tokyo, Shujinko. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 23 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 23 venues ranked · 31,309 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.4★ · #1 leads the field by 41 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Hakata Gensuke |
| 📊 Most reviewed | OMI380 (7,689 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 23 across several suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hakata Gensuke | — | — | 4.4★ | — |
| #2 | Mensho Tokyo | — | — | 4.2★ | — |
| #3 | Shujinko | — | — | 4.4★ | — |
| #4 | Ippudo | — | — | 4.2★ | — |
| #5 | Sara Craft Ramen & Bar | — | — | 4.6★ | — |
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#1 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 168 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Tonkotsu — 'God Fire' spicy; the benchmark everyone measures against
🍴 What to order: Get the black garlic tonkotsu and karaage.
★ 4.4 (3,606 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 10 Reddit thread mentions · 5× called the best · 1 editorial list
#2 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 166 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Creamiest tonkotsu; expect a queue
🍴 What to order: Order the spicy ramen and signature ramen for the best experience.
★ 4.2 (1,681 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 4 Reddit thread mentions · 3× called the best · 1 editorial list
#3 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
Shujinko
42📍 225 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Tonkotsu + experimental broths, open late
🍴 What to order: Order the tonkotsu ramen, karaage chicken, and gyoza.
★ 4.4 (3,823 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 4 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best · 1 editorial list
#4 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
Ippudo
40📍 18 Artemis Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Classic tonkotsu; 'most authentic' per Japanese locals
★ 4.2 (1,463 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 4 Reddit thread mentions · 2× called the best · 1 editorial list
#5 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 Shop 3/391-393 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Chef-owner Ryo Northfield (protege of Iron Chef French Hiroyuki Sakai) craft ramen — two housemade noodle styles (straight + 2-week-aged wavy), non-traditional recipes
★ 4.6 (543 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best · 1 editorial list
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#6 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 27 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Hakata-style tonkotsu
★ 4.2 (1,494 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best
#7 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
OMI380
28📍 380 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Big menu, big space
★ 4.9 (7,689 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions
#8 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 344 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Cheap & cheerful classic bowls
🍴 What to order: Get the ramen; the tonkatsu don and takoyaki are standouts.
★ 4.4 (354 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 Reddit thread mentions
#9 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 119 A'Beckett St, Shop G/02 UNO Melbourne, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Yokohama iekei ramen — tonkotsu-shoyu broth, tsukemen & aburasoba; Australia's first store of the 800+ location Japanese chain, opened late 2025
🍴 What to order: Get the spicy miso ramen and karaage.
★ 4.4 (273 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 Reddit thread mentions · 1 editorial list
#10 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
Gogyo
24📍 413 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Burnt black miso ramen
★ 4.6 (618 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best · 1 editorial list
#11 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 329 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Indie shop, solid reviews
★ 4.5 (1,086 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions · 1 editorial list
#12 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
Yoku Ono
19📍 6A Anchor Pl, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
Ramen + proper drinks list & decor
★ 4.4 (1,016 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions · 1 editorial list
#13 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 256 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Chicken paitan — Michelin-listed Tokyo original
★ 4.4 (421 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 editorial lists
#14 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 369 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Solid weekday bowls
★ 4.2 (1,491 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 Reddit thread mentions
#15 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 165A Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
Miso ramen specialist
★ 4.5 (781 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best
#16 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 Unit 2/180 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Lobster bisque ramen
🍴 What to order: Try the lobster ramen and black garlic ramen; get the karaage chicken.
★ 4.5 (1,371 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 editorial list
#17 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 368 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Local favourite
★ 4.7 (174 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions
#18 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
Unabara
14📍 256 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Lobster ramen
★ 4.4 (421 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions
#19 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 638 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
Comfort classics: tonkotsu/shoyu/miso/tantan
★ 4.3 (902 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 editorial list
#20 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 Level 1/22-26 Corrs Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Dry ramen + tsukemen variety
★ 4.3 (415 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 editorial list
#21 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 17A Hall St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia
Best in the inner west
★ 4.1 (508 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best
#22 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 GREENSBOROUGH PLAZA, Lvl 3, Shop 318/25 Main St, Greensborough VIC 3088, Australia
Suburban gem
★ 4.1 (406 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions
#23 of 23 ramen spots in Melbourne
📍 1341 Dandenong Rd, Malvern East VIC 3148, Australia
The Chaddy pick
★ 3.8 (773 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 Reddit thread mentions
🆕 New & buzzing in 2026
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Cafe Ogawa
📍 217 Union Rd, Ascot Vale VIC 3032, Australia
New in 2026 — spotted in the latest guides; too new to rank fairly yet.
Common ramen questions in Melbourne
What's the best vegetarian-friendly ramen in Melbourne?
Mensho Tokyo is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegetarian options.
Keep exploring: Related: 🍲 best pho in Melbourne · 🍝 best pad thai in Melbourne · 🍜 best laksa in Melbourne · 🍲 best hotpot in Melbourne. Ramen elsewhere: Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. Q&A: your ramen questions answered. New: Machida Shoten Melbourne — see the New Openings feed. Nationally: best ramen in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared · best value ($) picks. See the data report.
How we rank
We mine every r/melbourne thread and editorial guide (Broadsheet, Time Out, Urban List…) for mentions of the actual dish, then blend: dish-mention score 70% (mentions ×10, superlatives ×6, editorial ×8) + Google review strength 30%. Snapshot: 2026-07-15, seeded from Brave Search index (r/melbourne threads + Broadsheet/TimeOut/UrbanList/WhatsOn editorial).
Frequently asked
What is the best ramen in Melbourne?
By community consensus, Hakata Gensuke on Russell St — mentioned in more r/melbourne threads than any other shop and repeatedly called 'the benchmark ramen in Melbourne'. Its God Fire spicy tonkotsu is the signature order.
What is the best cheap ramen in Melbourne?
Mr Ramen San in Mid City Arcade — 4.6★ across 2,200+ Google reviews and repeatedly recommended as the best-value classic bowl in the CBD.
Where can I get the best non-pork ramen in Melbourne?
Ginza Kagari (CBD) does the famous Michelin-lineage chicken paitan; Hakata Gensuke's QV branch specialises in chicken broth; Snow Monkey (South Yarra) does lobster ramen.
How does BestDish rank ramen shops?
We mine local community discussion (Reddit) and published guides for dish-level mentions, then blend that with Google review strength. Google stars cluster around 4★ — dish-level evidence separates the truly great bowls.