RaRa

I’ve eaten at quite a few ramen shops in Sydney, but I honestly think this is the best one and the closest to what you’d get in Japan that I’ve tried so far. Today I ordered the Tonkotsu Black Garlic. The tonkotsu broth was rich and creamy, with hints of marrow and well rendered fat from long simmering. It felt deeply satisfying and indulgent. The chashu was tender and smoky from torching. The Hakata noodles were cooked just right, still springy and coated beautifully with the soup. The egg was slightly overcooked, but still fine. The black garlic oil was not burnt or bitter and was very aromatic. For my personal taste, the broth was slightly on the salty side, which I understand is part of the traditional Japanese style, and it was easy to mellow it out by adding a little water. Overall, it was excellent and I will definitely be coming back.

I cannot recommend the ramen enough - please try the chilli, black garlic ramen. One of the best, if not the best ramen I've had in Sydney and very delicious! The merch is also awesome and changes over time.

Finally visited Rara Ramen and it did not disappoint. I usually love bonito broth, but the tonkotsu black garlic ramen really surprised me! Deep, creamy, and full of flavour. Highly recommend!

I've been to RaRa-Redfern several times over the years while visiting Sydney (my first 5-star review of around five years ago I deleted when I switched Google accounts). I'm happy to say that the ingredients, quality, and preparation has remained top notch over the years. I've also visited a ton of ramen shops in Sydney over the years (again, I'm sorry to say, I deleted many of those reviews). While I've enjoyed some very good ramen at those other establishments, RaRa remains my favorite: I've never had a bad experience in food, service, or experience. Interior space is clean and fun to be in--not a roadside/alley ramen vibe, but I would say it's very relaxing and joyful to be in during the afternoon, and quite eclectic in the evening. It's not large for seating, so I'm sure there are queues during peaks, but I typically go off-peak w/out any waiting problems. Music is quite excellent, too. I'm partial to the chili black garlic ramen (it has a kick for sure) but the other bowls I see people slurping around the shop look equally awesome. This place and a place called "Oink Ramen" in Seattle, WA (USA) are the two best ramens I've ever had...bar none!

Walked past this place on our way to Mountain Culture brewing. After a few brews decided some spicy soup had to do the trick! Super easy to reserve a table online for an hour later and the staff were so lovely and helpful. Amazing brothless soup with thick noodles and gooey sauce, and I had a chilli and garlic tonkotsu. Recommend giving the ramen a good stir when you receive it otherwise it’s a spicy dopamine adventure ;) dinner for two plus a beer and highball was about $70 total. Worth it for the amazing late night feed. We don’t live in Sydney but would happily return if we came back.

Oh my goshhh💕😭 I love the place sooo much! The broth is so rich and tasty. LOVE LOVE LOVE 💗 The texture of noodles is something I could not find any where else.

Great food and cozy atmosphere. The ramen was rich and flavorful, and the gyoza were crispy and delicious. Service was friendly and fast. Would definitely come back!

Rara is honestly the best ramen place in Sydney! Their chicken ramen is soooo good! The broth is amazing… Rich, flavourful, and tastes really fresh every time. The portion size is just right and always satisfying without feeling too heavy. The location is super convenient too, especially being so close to the station. Definitely one of my go to ramen spots!