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Editor's note
Melbourne's OG queue-worthy ramen — rich tonkotsu broth with noodle hardness and spice on your terms.
Melbourne ramen worth saving: Hakata Gensuke for classic tonkotsu, Sara Craft for sharper modern bowls, plus institutions and side-street finds that hold up.
Melbourne ramen worth saving: Hakata Gensuke for classic tonkotsu, Sara Craft for sharper modern bowls, plus institutions and side-street finds that hold up.
Melbourne's OG queue-worthy ramen — rich tonkotsu broth with noodle hardness and spice on your terms.
Arcade-hidden ramen institution on Bourke St — free extra noodles, walk-ins only, closest thing to Tokyo in the CBD.
Fitzroy's cult ramen spot — full within 15 minutes of opening every single session
CBD ramen shop whose Australian lobster bisque broth divides opinion and draws a devoted crowd.
CBD craft ramen where dry-aged wavy noodles meet clam shoyu and yuzu duck broth.
Premium Fitzroy ramen from Ippudo's founder — the charred kogashi broth and baby octopus karaage make it Melbourne's best bowl.
Melbourne CBD ramen stalwart open till 1am — the Volcano ramen and black garlic broth keep regulars coming back.
Brunswick's soul-warming ramen and sake bar — named Best Ramen in Melbourne 2025, miso broth that converts non-believers.
Glen Waverley's food court ramen punching well above its location with hand-pulled noodles.
Northcote's warmly lit ramen bar with Japanese-run credibility and a loyal neighbourhood following.
The Curator is the voice behind the Lowdown, Curateria's read on where Melbourne is eating, drawn from every review we track.