Best Ramen in CBD
Melbourne · ranked by evidence, not clustered stars
● Updated September 2026 · 12 venues
The best ramen in CBD right now is Mr Ramen San (4.6★, 2,224 reviews).
#1 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 12a/200 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the ramen; the tonkatsu don and takoyaki are standouts.
★ 4.6 (2,224 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 12 community mentions · 12× called the best · confirmed on the menu
#2 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 168 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the black garlic tonkotsu and karaage.
★ 4.4 (3,570 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · 2 editorial lists · seen in 4 TikTok/IG posts · dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#3 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 119 A'Beckett St, Shop G/02 UNO Melbourne, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the spicy miso ramen and karaage.
★ 4.4 (273 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 4 community mentions · dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 229 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Try the lobster ramen and black garlic ramen; get the karaage chicken.
★ 4.6 (2,016 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#5 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 166 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the spicy ramen and signature ramen for the best experience.
★ 4.2 (1,646 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 427 Elizabeth St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.3 (1,604 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#7 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 Shop 3/391-393 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (527 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#8 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 225 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the tonkotsu ramen, karaage chicken, and gyoza.
★ 4.4 (3,812 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#9 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 GPO Postal Lane, Shop 28/350 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.8 (2,722 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#10 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 Level 1/181 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (3,210 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#11 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 244 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.8 (1,334 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#12 of 12 spot spots in Melbourne
📍 113 Hardware St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,530 reviews) on Google Maps · website