Best Ramen in Sydney
The best ramen in Sydney right now is Gogyo (score 81 from 1,850 reviews), based on 24 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for ramen in Sydney โ not just what tops a Google search.
โ Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 24 venues this month
๐ Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 โ the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best ramen in Sydney right now is Gogyo in Surry Hills ($$ price tier) (7 community mentions ยท 7ร called the best ยท in 2 youtube reviews ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent google reviews), ahead of Ramen Zundo, Menya Chinatown. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 24 ranked venues โ no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 24 venues ranked ยท 27,170 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.6โ
ยท #1 leads the field by 31 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| ๐ Top pick | Gogyo (Surry Hills) |
| ๐ธ Best cheap eat | Ramen Zundo |
| ๐ Most reviewed | MENSHO TOKYO Sydney (3,141 reviews) |
| ๐ Venues ranked | 24 across 13 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Gogyo | Surry Hills | $$ | 4.5โ | Miso |
| #2 | Ramen Zundo | CBD | $ | 4.6โ | Tonkotsu (pork) |
| #3 | Menya Chinatown | Haymarket | $ | 4.4โ | Tonkotsu |
| #4 | Rising Sun Workshop | Newtown | $$ | 4.3โ | Chicken paitan |
| #5 | RaRa | Redfern | $$ | 4.2โ | Tonkotsu |
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#1 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
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Localsโ pick
Gogyo
81๐ 52-54 Albion St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
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4.5 (1,850 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 7 community mentions ยท 7ร called the best ยท in 2 YouTube reviews ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ Level G/644 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.6 (3,101 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 4 community mentions ยท 4ร called the best ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 8TG/8 Quay St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the tonkotsu miso pork ramen, gyoza, and kaedama.
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4.4 (689 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 4 community mentions ยท dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
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Localsโ pick
๐ 1C Whateley St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the ramen; the pork burger is the sleeper hit.
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4.3 (1,767 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 6 community mentions ยท 1ร called the best ยท in 1 YouTube review ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#5 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
RaRa
40๐ 66b Regent St, Redfern NSW 2016, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the tonkotsu black garlic and gyoza; both are standout orders.
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4.2 (2,321 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions ยท 1ร called the best ยท in 1 YouTube review ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 30 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia
๐ด What to order: Order the Sapporo miso ramen for great depth and broth thickness.
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4.4 (671 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท 1 editorial list ยท dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews
#7 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 125 Falcon St, Crows Nest NSW 2065, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the pork and fish noodle; the fried chicken is the sleeper hit.
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4.5 (2,369 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท 1 editorial list ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#8 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 159 Concord Rd, North Strathfield NSW 2137, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the tsukemen; the karaage is the sleeper hit
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4.4 (1,010 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1 editorial list ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#9 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 346-348 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.8 (707 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ Shop 7/292 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
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4.6 (736 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#11 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 225 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
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4.8 (246 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 2/132 Darlinghurst Rd, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
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4.3 (836 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 197 Military Rd, Neutral Bay NSW 2089, Australia
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4.8 (426 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#14 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 191/392 Jones St, Ultimo NSW 2007, Australia
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4.7 (447 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#15 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ Shop 2/355 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.7 (633 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 2F 6/8 Falcon St, Crows Nest NSW 2065, Australia
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4.6 (834 reviews) on Google Maps
#17 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 381 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
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4.6 (305 reviews) on Google Maps
#18 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 48 Harris St, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia
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4.6 (282 reviews) on Google Maps
#19 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 2 Temperance Ln, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.6 (3,141 reviews) on Google Maps
#20 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 86 Hay St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
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4.6 (1,176 reviews) on Google Maps
#21 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 180 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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3.8 (61 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#22 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ Regent Place Shopping Centre, Unit 29/501 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.3 (2,295 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions
#23 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ 127 George St, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
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4.7 (520 reviews) on Google Maps
#24 of 24 ramen spots in Sydney
๐ Shop 1 and 2/605-609 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.5 (747 reviews) on Google Maps
๐ New & buzzing in 2026
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Kombu Lab
๐ Circular Quay, Sydney NSW
New in 2026 โ spotted in the latest guides; too new to rank fairly yet.
Common ramen questions in Sydney
What's the best budget ramen in Sydney?
Ramen Zundo is the top-ranked budget ($) option in CBD โ #2 overall for ramen.
Where's the best ramen in Sydney for a special occasion?
Gogyo ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Surry Hills.
What's the best vegetarian-friendly ramen in Sydney?
Towzen Sydney is the highest-ranked venue with confirmed vegan options, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: ๐ฒ best pho in Sydney ยท ๐ best pad thai in Sydney ยท ๐ best laksa in Sydney ยท ๐ฒ best hotpot in Sydney. Ramen elsewhere: Melbourne ยท Brisbane ยท Perth ยท Adelaide. By suburb: best in CBD ยท best in Newtown. Q&A: your ramen questions answered. Nationally: best ramen in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared ยท best value ($) picks. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ร10, 'the best' superlatives ร6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best ramen in Sydney?
Gogyo currently ranks #1 for ramen in Sydney โ 7 community mentions ยท 7ร called the best ยท in 2 YouTube reviews ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews.
What is the best cheap ramen in Sydney?
Ramen Zundo is the highest-ranked budget option in CBD.
Where is the best ramen in the Sydney CBD?
Ramen Zundo is the top-ranked ramen spot in the CBD (Level G/644 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank ramen in Sydney?
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.