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Best Ramen in Newcastle

The best ramen in Newcastle right now is Meshiya Japan (score 67 from 844 reviews), based on 5 venues re-ranked weekly.

Where locals actually go for ramen in Newcastle โ€” not just what tops a Google search.
โ— Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 5 venues this month
๐Ÿ”„ Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 โ€” the current order held steady.

The verdict: the best ramen in Newcastle right now is Meshiya Japan (4.9 stars across 844 Google reviews), ahead of Hokkaiya Japanese Restaurant, Menya Makoto. That call comes from Google review strength across 5 ranked venues โ€” no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.

The numbers: 5 venues ranked ยท 4,431 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.5โ˜… ยท #1 leads the field by 13 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
Best ramen in Newcastle โ€” quick facts (September 2026)
๐Ÿ† Top pickMeshiya Japan
๐Ÿ“Š Most reviewedSusuru (1,326 reviews)
๐Ÿ“ Venues ranked5 across 2 suburbs
Head-to-head: top 5 compared (September 2026)
VenueSuburbPriceRatingKnown for
#1Meshiya Japanโ€”โ€”4.9โ˜…โ€”
#2Hokkaiya Japanese RestaurantHamiltonโ€”4.8โ˜…โ€”
#3Menya MakotoCBDโ€”4.5โ˜…โ€”
#4NagisaCBD$$$4.4โ˜…โ€”
#5SusuruCBD$$4.2โ˜…โ€”
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Ramen at Meshiya Japan, Newcastle
#1 of 5 ramen spots in Newcastle

Meshiya Japan

67
๐Ÿ“ Australia, New South Wales, Newcastle West, Parry St, Shop 12้‚ฎๆ”ฟ็ผ–็ : 2302
๐Ÿด What to order: Get the teishoku set; the katsu and karaage are must-tries.
โ˜… 4.9 (844 reviews) on Google Maps
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Ramen at Hokkaiya Japanese Restaurant, Newcastle
#2 of 5 ramen spots in Newcastle

Hokkaiya Japanese Restaurant

54
๐Ÿ“ shop 2/22 Beaumont St, Hamilton NSW 2303, Australia
๐Ÿด What to order: Get the tonkotsu ramen; the tonkatsu is the sleeper hit.
๐ŸŒฑ Vegan options๐Ÿ“ Hamilton
โ˜… 4.8 (380 reviews) on Google Maps
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Ramen at Menya Makoto, Newcastle
#3 of 5 ramen spots in Newcastle

Menya Makoto

41
๐Ÿ“ 301 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
๐Ÿด What to order: Get the spicy tonkotsu ramen and karaage chicken.
๐Ÿ“ CBD
โ˜… 4.5 (659 reviews) on Google Maps
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Ramen at Nagisa, Newcastle
#4 of 5 ramen spots in Newcastle

Nagisa

39
๐Ÿ“ Unit 2/1 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
๐Ÿด What to order: Get the chicken karaage and sashimi; save room for banoffee gyoza.
$$$๐Ÿ“ CBD
โ˜… 4.4 (1,222 reviews) on Google Maps
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Ramen at Susuru, Newcastle
#5 of 5 ramen spots in Newcastle

Susuru

26
๐Ÿ“ 140 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia
๐Ÿด What to order: Get the tonkotsu pork ramen and chicken teriyaki gyoza.
๐ŸŒฑ Vegan options$$๐Ÿ“ CBD
โ˜… 4.2 (1,326 reviews) on Google Maps
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Common ramen questions in Newcastle

Where's the best ramen in Newcastle for a special occasion?

Nagisa ($$$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.

What's the best vegetarian-friendly ramen in Newcastle?

Hokkaiya Japanese Restaurant is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in Hamilton.

Keep exploring: Related: ๐Ÿฒ best pho in Newcastle ยท ๐Ÿ best pad thai in Newcastle ยท ๐Ÿœ best laksa in Newcastle ยท ๐Ÿฒ best hotpot in Newcastle. Ramen elsewhere: Melbourne ยท Sydney ยท Brisbane ยท Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your ramen questions answered. Nationally: best ramen in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
Venues are ranked by review strength: Google rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume (a 4.6โ˜… with 2,000 reviews beats a 4.8โ˜… with 60). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded โ€” this site exists to find the best local specialists, not chains you already know. Community-consensus mining is added to high-traffic pages over time.

Frequently asked

What is the best ramen in Newcastle?

Meshiya Japan currently ranks #1 for ramen in Newcastle with 4.9 stars across 844 Google reviews.

Where is the best ramen in the Newcastle CBD?

Menya Makoto is the top-ranked ramen spot in the CBD (301 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300, Australia).

How does BestDish rank ramen in Newcastle?

Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.