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A ramen bowl from Ramen 512.
Ramen 512

Where to Slurp Great Bowls of Ramen in Austin

From porky tonkotsu to shoyu, these are the city’s exemplary brothy slurps

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A ramen bowl from Ramen 512.
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There is something deeply satisfying about ramen: the combination of broth, noodles, meats, and vegetables, all uniting to make a full, hearty. While it is best enjoyed on a chilly day, it still works equally as well in the heat, making it important to Austin. From porky tonkotsu to shoyu to paitan, toppings like soft-boiled eggs to pork belly to chicken, brussels sprouts to corn to cutlets, there are so many ways to personalize the noodle soup.

While Austin's ramen selection isn't as big as New York or Los Angeles, the city still has really strong contenders. The best ramen restaurants in Austin bear exemplary brothy slurps of Ramen Tatsu-ya, chicken-based options at Sazan Ramen, fun Mexican-Japanese ramen from Ramen Del Barrio, and more.

Also, there are vegetarian and vegan ramen available at various restaurants. Plus, now that takeout ramen is a thing, many restaurants have been dissembling the noodle dishes, with separate packaging for noodles, proteins/vegetables/seasonings, and broths, allowing people to prepare their ramen bowls at home for optimum quality.

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Eurasia Ramen

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Oak Hill restaurant Eurasia opened a ramen branch up in Cedar Park. Eurasia Ramen serves Japanese noodle soups with various broths (black tonkotsu, chicken, spicy), including vegetarian and gluten-free vegan options. There are additional locations in Rosedale and Oak Hill. Pickup orders can be placed online, and Uber Eats deliveries are available too. The restaurants are open for indoor dine-in services.

1335 E Whitestone Blvd #110, Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 696-8986
(512) 696-8986

Noodle Alley

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Of course, the Cedar Park wide-ranging Asian restaurant offers ramen — it’s in the name after all. The restaurant serves up shoyu ramen. Pickup orders can be placed online. It’s open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1201 N Bell Blvd suite 100, Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 528-5127
(512) 528-5127

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Ramen 512

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The pop-up-turned-restaurant in Cedar Park focuses on well-made ramen ranging from shoyu to tonkotsu to tan tan, plus a vegan iteration. Takeout orders can be placed online with indoor dine-in services.

1420 Cypress Creek Road Ste 300, Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 382-6855
(512) 382-6855

Kanji Ramen

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The Barrington Oaks restaurant boasts a strong ramen selection; the signature bowl comes with pork-based broth paired with corn, nori, ajitama eggs, and chashu. Pickup orders can be placed online. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, and there’s indoor dine-in services.

12636 Research Blvd Ste C101, Austin, TX 78759
(512) 250-8400
(512) 250-8400

Ramen Del Barrio

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The newcomer ramen restaurant within the Hana World Market in Scofield Farms blends Japanese and Mexican flavors into its bowls for fantastic results. The mole tsukemen isn’t to be missed. There are indoor dine-in services.

1700 FM734 Suite 100, Austin, TX 78754

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Ramen Tatsu-ya

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The pinnacle of Austin’s ramen offerings comes from Ramen Tatsu-ya, which was the city’s first dedicated noodle soup shop. Customers eagerly await rich bowls of tonkotsu broth and noodles, whether it’s hot or cold outside. Pickup orders for all locations (others on South Lamar, East Sixth, Lakeline, and Slaughter) can be placed online. All locations are open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

8557 Research Blvd, #126, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 834-8810
(512) 834-8810

Sazan Ramen

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The Highland Japanese restaurant focuses on paitan ramen (creamy chicken broth). Pickup orders can be placed online, and there are DoorDash deliveries. The restaurant is open for dine-in service.

6929 Airport Blvd #146, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 432-5474
(512) 432-5474

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Michi Ramen

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Another of Austin’s favorite ramen bowls comes from Michi, which had already been serving takeout noodle soups for a while. The bowls include the spicy Jungle with Thai chiles and the Meat Lover’s, loaded double chashu slices and ground pork. Pickup orders for all locations (the other two in the Barrington Oaks Center and on South Lamar) can be placed online.

6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 386-1908
(512) 386-1908

Xian Sushi & Noodle

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In the house of noodles, find shoyu and the tonkatsu ramens. Pickup orders for all locations (this in Mueller and the other in the Domain) can be placed online. There are indoor dine-in services.

1801 E 51st St #C370, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 469-7878
(512) 469-7878

Lucky Robot

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For a South Austin option, the Japanese restaurant offers a shoyu pork ramen. Pickup and DoorDash delivery orders can be placed online; the restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1303 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-8081
(512) 444-8081

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Eurasia Ramen

1335 E Whitestone Blvd #110, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Oak Hill restaurant Eurasia opened a ramen branch up in Cedar Park. Eurasia Ramen serves Japanese noodle soups with various broths (black tonkotsu, chicken, spicy), including vegetarian and gluten-free vegan options. There are additional locations in Rosedale and Oak Hill. Pickup orders can be placed online, and Uber Eats deliveries are available too. The restaurants are open for indoor dine-in services.

1335 E Whitestone Blvd #110, Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 696-8986
(512) 696-8986

Noodle Alley

1201 N Bell Blvd suite 100, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Of course, the Cedar Park wide-ranging Asian restaurant offers ramen — it’s in the name after all. The restaurant serves up shoyu ramen. Pickup orders can be placed online. It’s open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1201 N Bell Blvd suite 100, Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 528-5127
(512) 528-5127

Ramen 512

1420 Cypress Creek Road Ste 300, Cedar Park, TX 78613

The pop-up-turned-restaurant in Cedar Park focuses on well-made ramen ranging from shoyu to tonkotsu to tan tan, plus a vegan iteration. Takeout orders can be placed online with indoor dine-in services.

1420 Cypress Creek Road Ste 300, Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 382-6855
(512) 382-6855

Kanji Ramen

12636 Research Blvd Ste C101, Austin, TX 78759

The Barrington Oaks restaurant boasts a strong ramen selection; the signature bowl comes with pork-based broth paired with corn, nori, ajitama eggs, and chashu. Pickup orders can be placed online. The restaurant is open for dine-in service, and there’s indoor dine-in services.

12636 Research Blvd Ste C101, Austin, TX 78759
(512) 250-8400
(512) 250-8400

Ramen Del Barrio

1700 FM734 Suite 100, Austin, TX 78754

The newcomer ramen restaurant within the Hana World Market in Scofield Farms blends Japanese and Mexican flavors into its bowls for fantastic results. The mole tsukemen isn’t to be missed. There are indoor dine-in services.

1700 FM734 Suite 100, Austin, TX 78754

Ramen Tatsu-ya

8557 Research Blvd, #126, Austin, TX 78758

The pinnacle of Austin’s ramen offerings comes from Ramen Tatsu-ya, which was the city’s first dedicated noodle soup shop. Customers eagerly await rich bowls of tonkotsu broth and noodles, whether it’s hot or cold outside. Pickup orders for all locations (others on South Lamar, East Sixth, Lakeline, and Slaughter) can be placed online. All locations are open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

8557 Research Blvd, #126, Austin, TX 78758
(512) 834-8810
(512) 834-8810

Sazan Ramen

6929 Airport Blvd #146, Austin, TX 78752

The Highland Japanese restaurant focuses on paitan ramen (creamy chicken broth). Pickup orders can be placed online, and there are DoorDash deliveries. The restaurant is open for dine-in service.

6929 Airport Blvd #146, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 432-5474
(512) 432-5474

Michi Ramen

6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752

Another of Austin’s favorite ramen bowls comes from Michi, which had already been serving takeout noodle soups for a while. The bowls include the spicy Jungle with Thai chiles and the Meat Lover’s, loaded double chashu slices and ground pork. Pickup orders for all locations (the other two in the Barrington Oaks Center and on South Lamar) can be placed online.

6519 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752
(512) 386-1908
(512) 386-1908

Xian Sushi & Noodle

1801 E 51st St #C370, Austin, TX 78723

In the house of noodles, find shoyu and the tonkatsu ramens. Pickup orders for all locations (this in Mueller and the other in the Domain) can be placed online. There are indoor dine-in services.

1801 E 51st St #C370, Austin, TX 78723
(512) 469-7878
(512) 469-7878

Lucky Robot

1303 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

For a South Austin option, the Japanese restaurant offers a shoyu pork ramen. Pickup and DoorDash delivery orders can be placed online; the restaurant is open for indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1303 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-8081
(512) 444-8081

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