Four Downtown Manhattan Ramen Shops With 1,000+ Reviews

4.5 (1,536)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 23:15

170 Allen St

On Allen Street, a few tables and counter chairs keep this Tokyo-style shop small and calm. Slow-simmered broths anchor the menu, which includes non-pork bowls, a vegan curry ramen, and karaage. Portions can run small, and paying in cash costs a little less.

4.5 (2,012)

Mon – Sun, 11:30 – 22:30

132 Bowery

Honeycomb-shaped booths stack up inside this Bowery dining room, and counter seats face the open kitchen. Hefty bowls of creamy, umami-rich ramen lead the menu, with multi-course sets built for sharing with a dining partner. Service stays prompt through a busy room.

4.3 (1,131)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 11:00 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1)

1 University Pl

A wood-paneled, dimly lit room on University Place seats diners close together amid a steady buzz. Garlic ramen topped with garlic chips and chicken katsu curry ramen lead an expansive menu that also covers sushi, takoyaki, karaage, beer, wine, and sake.

4.7 (1,075)

Mon – Fri, 11:00 – 22:00; Sat – Sun, 12:00 – 22:00

34 Water St

Set menus are the draw on Water Street in the Financial District. Lunch pairs ramen with a sushi roll, and the dinner special adds an appetizer. Reviewers describe a broth that tastes rich without feeling heavy, and the menu also covers curry udon and tonkatsu.