Best Ramen in Houston (2025)
Tiger Den
Ramen restaurant · Bellaire West
Mike Tran’s Asiatown standard-bearer still draws lines for tonkotsu, black garlic oil, and house-made Hakata-style noodles. Frequently praised by Houstonia Magazine and the Houston Press, it’s a benchmark bowl with neighborhood energy and late-night hours.
Ramen Jin
Ramen restaurant · Westchase
A mom-and-pop Westchase favorite known for snappy noodles and clean, pork-forward tonkotsu. Featured on Eater’s ramen map and noted by Houstonia, it’s unpretentious and consistent—exactly the kind of local spot regulars guard closely.
Ramen Bar Ichi
Ramen restaurant · Briar Forest
Next to Seiwa Market, this locally loved shop builds silky tonkotsu, spicy tonkotsu, vegetarian options, and legit tsukemen. Consistently recommended by Eater Houston and local TV reporters, it feels like a neighborhood ramen bar in the Energy Corridor.
Ninja Ramen
Ramen restaurant · Washington Avenue
A late-night Washington Ave hangout with Asahikawa-style ramen plus mazemen and aburamen. Celebrated by The Infatuation and Eater for its unfussy bowls and whiskey bar vibe, it’s where service industry folks go after hours.
Toukei
Modern izakaya restaurant · Bellaire West
Mike Tran’s izakaya pours highballs and serves standout bowls—classic tonkotsu, spicy black ramen with black garlic oil, and even truffle shoyu. Eater Houston and the Chronicle’s ramen guides regularly highlight its late-night appeal.
Kata Robata
Japanese restaurant · Houston
A Japanese favorite where ramen shares the stage with top-tier sushi. Regulars watch for lunch-only tonkotsu, spicy soy, and Nagasaki-style champon. Frequently featured by Eater and praised by local critics for craft and precision.
Soma Sushi
Japanese restaurant · Washington Ave.
Soma Sushi - Review - Washington Corridor - Houston - The Infatuation
Soma Sushi in the Washington Corridor neighborhood provides a bougie environment for you to enjoy your ramen in. There’s a small battalion of ramen available for you to choose from, but the one you should go for is the spicy miso ramen, loaded with fried pork belly, menma, and a heap of chili powder. Put on your finest threads, sit at the opulent bar with a spicy bowl of tsukemen and a whiskey-based cocktail at your side, and remind yourself that even the fancier spots can have ramen worth going out of your way for. - Gianni Greene
