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How we read reviews →Arcade-tucked ramen house off Bourke Street, famous for free extra noodles and no-bookings queues.
Compact, buzzy arcade nook with a no-frills counter setup. QR ordering, self-serve water, and a fast-turning queue that locals treat as part of the ritual.
Free top-up noodles (half or full serve) with every bowl, a ticket-based queue system that moves faster than nearby ramen spots, and counter seating close to the open kitchen.
Multiple reviewers compare it directly to eating ramen in Japan, praising it as the closest thing to Tokyo-style ramen in the Melbourne CBD.
Bowls sit under $20 with the free extra-noodle top-up sweetening the deal, though several recent reviewers flag shrinking portions and steep pricing for extras like chashu.
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