Bistro Ramen Ryukishin

Quite a ramen fan and been to many places worldwide. For 20 euros one would not expect such a small serving of ramen, the paper thin chicken / duck meat taste like those ready-made salad meat from supermarket, the use of raw coarsely chopped red onion pieces AND a slice of lemon are unusual for authentic Japanese ramen. Also uses spring onions instead of finely chopped Japanese leek. The noodles are average and on the soft side. The only saving grace is the pan fried gyoza. The ramen with thick soup is quite odd , the soup has the texture of salted cappuccino foam.

Not going to lie, I was disappointed after visiting this place for the second time in a few years. The sesame broth was super creamy and bland, really flat! I appreciate the starters and the tsukemen though, it’s well made and the karaage is lovely. Ramen lacks flavor though. But great service and atmosphere thanks to the wood and jazz.

Hot Ramen: 8.5/10 Cold Ramen: 6/10 Total: 7/10 We tried two ramen dishes during our visit—one hot, one cold—to get a feel for both ends of the menu. The hot ramen was quite solid. I’d give it an 8.5 out of 10. The broth was thick, creamy, and beautifully rich. I appreciated how the ingredients and broth were served separately—it kept everything vibrant and fresh until you combined them. That said, it could’ve used a touch more depth—maybe a hint of char, a smokier edge, or some darker miso flavor to round it out. Still, definitely enjoyable. The cold ramen, on the other hand, didn’t work for me at all. I would rate it a 6 out of 10. I can acknowledge the creativity and the interesting blend of flavors—it wasn’t boring—but the end result was far from tasty. It felt more like an experimental dish than something you’d expect to savor. Definitely not something I’d reorder. We also shared some boiled dumplings as an appetizer, which felt underwhelming, especially considering the overall bill came to around €40. The dumplings lacked impact and didn’t feel like a good value for the price point. Total score: 7 out of 10. While the experience had its high point with the hot ramen, the rest didn’t quite justify the cost. Probably wouldn’t return.

Edit: came back a year later to get the seasonal tomato ramen I was dreaming about all year (🤣) but sad to discover they changed the recipe. The broth is less rich, it felt like they added corn flour or some kind of thickener(??) I wasn’t a fan of the texture. I attached a photo so you can compare the color of the two. I hope they can bring back the vegan tomato ramen from before. It was a lot more flavorful. :( changing my rating from 5 stars to 4 because of this. Service was still great. ————————— Review from my first visit in 2024: A little pricey but really exceptional vegan ramen. Had the seasonal tomato vegan ramen with yummy toppings like asparagus and mushrooms, and the broth was so rich and creamy and flavorful. Might be the best vegan ramen I’ve ever had (even better than T’s TanTan in Tokyo which used to be my favorite). The vegetable tempura was also perfect, served with a special matcha sea salt. Service was lovely too. I’ll definitely be back!

Paitan classic broth is creamy but missing some taste Boiled dumpling was tasty with some soup Edamame is classic

Tchintan broth was nice, but the paitan broth was a bit bland. The price of ramen is also quite expensive, more than 20 euros for a bowl of ramen with a few slices of meat.

Over priced for what it is. I had the seasonal yuzu ramen, and yes the soup was not bad and yuzu flavored, but nothing crazy about it. The noodles reminded me of cup noodles’ noodle, only a bit better but again not great. It is definitely not worth the 22€ price tag. Especially if you add 2,50€ for an egg that supposed to be ajitsuki (“with taste”) which well, taste like an egg 😅. Staff was nice. I didn’t go the upper floor but for what I saw there is nothing much spacial about the location itself. tldr: overpriced meh ramen. you'll find better ramen less than 2 minutes away.

Excellent vegan (and non vegan) options! The staff were very friendly and attentive too.