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Best Ramen in Melbourne

Google stars cluster at ~4★ — everything looks the same. We rank by evidence.
● Updated July 2026 · 21 venues

According to community consensus and review data, the best ramen in Melbourne right now is Hakata Gensuke (10 reddit thread mentions · 5× called the best · 1 editorial list), followed by Mensho Tokyo, Shujinko.

Hakata Gensuke

83
📍 168 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Tonkotsu — 'God Fire' spicy; the benchmark everyone measures against
TonkotsuSpicy$$📍 CBD
★ 4.4 (3,570 reviews) on Google Maps
10 Reddit thread mentions · 5× called the best · 1 editorial list

Mensho Tokyo

42
📍 166 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Creamiest tonkotsu; expect a queue
TonkotsuTsukemen$$📍 CBD
★ 4.2 (1,646 reviews) on Google Maps
4 Reddit thread mentions · 3× called the best · 1 editorial list

Shujinko

41
📍 225 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Tonkotsu + experimental broths, open late
TonkotsuLate night$$📍 CBD
★ 4.4 (3,812 reviews) on Google Maps
4 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best · 1 editorial list

Ippudo

38
📍 18 Artemis Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Classic tonkotsu; 'most authentic' per Japanese locals
Tonkotsu$$📍 CBD
★ 4.2 (1,453 reviews) on Google Maps
4 Reddit thread mentions · 2× called the best · 1 editorial list

Mr Ramen San

32
📍 12a/200 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Cheap & cheerful classic bowls
TonkotsuBudget$📍 CBD
★ 4.6 (2,224 reviews) on Google Maps
3 Reddit thread mentions

OMI380

32
📍 380 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Big menu, big space
Variety$$📍 CBD
★ 4.9 (8,113 reviews) on Google Maps
1 Reddit thread mentions

Ikkoryu Fukuoka

26
📍 27 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Hakata-style tonkotsu
Tonkotsu$$📍 CBD
★ 4.2 (1,474 reviews) on Google Maps
3 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best

Gogyo

26
📍 413 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Burnt black miso ramen
Miso$$$📍 North
★ 4.6 (606 reviews) on Google Maps
1 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best · 1 editorial list

Shop Ramen

22
📍 329 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Indie shop, solid reviews
Shoyu$$📍 North
★ 4.5 (1,073 reviews) on Google Maps
1 Reddit thread mentions · 1 editorial list

Misoya Sake Bar

21
📍 165A Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
Miso ramen specialist
Miso$$📍 North
★ 4.5 (764 reviews) on Google Maps
1 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best

Yoku Ono

20
📍 6A Anchor Pl, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
Ramen + proper drinks list & decor
ShoyuBar vibes$$📍 South
★ 4.4 (1,009 reviews) on Google Maps
1 Reddit thread mentions · 1 editorial list

Little Ramen Bar

18
📍 369 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Solid weekday bowls
ShoyuBudget$📍 CBD
★ 4.2 (1,477 reviews) on Google Maps
2 Reddit thread mentions

Snow Monkey

18
📍 Unit 2/180 Toorak Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
Lobster bisque ramen
LobsterSpecialty$$📍 South
★ 4.5 (1,322 reviews) on Google Maps
1 editorial list

Ramen Ako

18
📍 368 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
Local favourite
Shoyu$$📍 North
★ 4.7 (166 reviews) on Google Maps
1 Reddit thread mentions

Ginza Kagari

14
📍 256 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Chicken paitan — Michelin-listed Tokyo original
Chicken paitan$$📍 CBD
★ 4.2 (309 reviews) on Google Maps
2 editorial lists

Parco Ramen

13
📍 17A Hall St, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039, Australia
Best in the inner west
Tonkotsu$$📍 West
★ 4.1 (486 reviews) on Google Maps
1 Reddit thread mentions · 1× called the best

Tokyo Table

13
📍 638 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
Comfort classics: tonkotsu/shoyu/miso/tantan
MisoTantan$$📍 East
★ 4.3 (895 reviews) on Google Maps
1 editorial list

Fukuryu Ramen

12
📍 Level 1/22-26 Corrs Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Dry ramen + tsukemen variety
Dry ramenTsukemen$$📍 CBD
★ 4.3 (415 reviews) on Google Maps
1 editorial list

Fukutontei

10
📍 GREENSBOROUGH PLAZA, Lvl 3, Shop 318/25 Main St, Greensborough VIC 3088, Australia
Suburban gem
Tonkotsu$📍 North-East
★ 4.1 (398 reviews) on Google Maps
1 Reddit thread mentions

Unabara

5
📍 CBD (Melbourne Central)
Lobster ramen
LobsterSpecialty$$📍 CBD
1 Reddit thread mentions

Yokozuna

5
📍 1341 Dandenong Rd, Malvern East VIC 3148, Australia
The Chaddy pick
Tonkotsu$$📍 South-East
★ 3.8 (773 reviews) on Google Maps
1 Reddit thread mentions
How this ranking works: 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.