New Wave Ramen

New Wave Ramen Manchester is a cosy spot with bar seating where you can watch your ramen being freshly prepared — a nice touch that adds to the experience. The atmosphere is relaxed, and the service is warm and efficient. The ramen was absolutely delicious, especially the Lamb TanTanMen, rich and full of flavour. The gyoza were good back in early March when we tried, however, this time round,, they changed it up a little, was a bit underwhelming. Still, I’ll definitely be returning for their ramen — it’s easily one of the best bowls in town.

The Lamb Tantan here is nothing short of exceptional. The broth is rich, silky, and perfectly balanced with just the right level of heat, layered with deep, savoury flavours that keep developing with every spoonful. The lamb is cooked beautifully — tender, juicy, and slightly pink in the middle, adding a premium, steak-like quality to the dish. The soft, jammy egg, fragrant chilli oil, fresh greens, and crisp nori complete it perfectly, making every bite exciting and comforting at the same time. What really elevates the experience is the restaurant itself. The place is spotlessly clean, and being able to watch the chefs work is genuinely mesmerising — you can see the care, precision, and passion that goes into every bowl. It adds a real sense of trust and appreciation for the craft. On top of that, the service is outstanding: friendly, attentive, and professional without ever feeling rushed. You’re made to feel welcome from the moment you walk in. This is not just a meal, it’s an experience. If you’re a ramen lover — or even if you’re not — the Lamb Tantan alone is worth the visit. I’ll definitely be back. 🔥🍜

We had the best ramen in our lives! It was so rich and delicious, perfectly spicy and it was very fulfilling. The lychee tea was great as well. The only thing is that we came on time for our booking but we had to wait for 10 minutes near the entrance to sit. But the experience was unforgettable. Also after our meal the person who is working there told us that it takes them two days to prepare all the ingredients for ramen. The “science” and magic behind the scenes is amazing!

4.5 overall, this is a modern ramen restaurant with nice interior design. Although it's not the traditional Japanese ramen style, the yuzu shio and shoyu we tried this time were quite good. The broth seemed to be made with chicken stock and flavored with yuzu pepper or soy sauce, etc. The noodles had a bit of a mixed buckwheat texture, and the pork chashu was also very nice. The service was also very good.

After putting off going here for ages, finally booked myself in to try their highly regarded ramen and kicking myself that I didn't come sooner. Started with the chashudon with it's equal parts crispy and soft rice and pork, topped with onion, kewpie mayo, and furikake, it was simple yet packed with flavour. Followed up with the lamb tantanmen (+ extra lamp rump and pickled chili) which was nutty, not too spicy, and just packed with great flavour. All washed down with a pint of Asahi. The staff were attentive and friendly, and as I had a counter seat I was able to see the chefs work their magic. This place isn't cheap (where is these days?) but as a special treat it is absolutely worth it. 5/5 all round, looking forward to coming back and trying the shoyu ramen and gyoza.

The ramen is still good, although not quite as memorable as before. I’m sharing this mainly as a small hygiene-related suggestion. The sauces are placed openly in front of the bar seating, without covers.🫢 Since it’s an open area, there’s a possibility they could be exposed if customers cough or sneeze in front of or nearby. 🤧 I just wanted to raise this concern and suggest whether adding covers or adjusting the setup might help. Overall, I still enjoy the ramen and hope this feedback is helpful.

One of the best ramen spots we’ve tried in the UK! We had the pork and lamb ramen; both broths were rich and full of flavour, with delicious fresh homemade noodles. The bluefin tuna starter was outstanding. We’ll definitely be back!

Easily the best ramen I’ve ever had and I’ve had a lot of ramen! The starters, sides and ramen were all spectacular! The service was amazing and the atmosphere and music are what you want. Fantastic - definitely coming back