A place rich in history, art, culture, literature, and politics, Washington, D.C is the capital of the United States. It is a place where you can see the original Declaration of Independence with John Hancock’s signature, the flag that inspired the Star-Spangled Banner, and the Lincoln Memorial. The city is also where you can find the infamous Ford’s Theatre and the White House, where the current president resides. Aside from having so much history crammed in such a small area, Washinton is also known for its beautiful sceneries, music, produce, its beer industry, and seafood. It also has the best vacation rentals for you to comfortably stay and explore the city.
Throughout the years, the residents of the area have also developed a taste for Asian cuisine. Ramen is arguably the most popular Asian dish there is. Are you visiting Washinton D.C. anytime soon?
While you are staying in a 5-star hotel in Washington, D.C, would you like to try out the best ramen in the area? Check out our list of the best ramen restaurants in Washington D.C, USA.
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1. Kaiju Ramen
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
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For the most delectable ramen experience in DC, check out Kaiju Ramen. This ramen bar only offers high-quality and authentic Japanese ramen as most of the products and ingredients are sourced directly from the Land of the Rising Sun. The noodles and broth are made in-house every day, ensuring high quality and freshness. The authentic hot bowl of goodness can be paired with Japanese beer and sake while you enjoy dining in a contemporary Japanese interior design, great for social gatherings.
Kaiju Ramen
Address: 525 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003, United States
Website: Kaiju Ramen
Opening hours: Tue - Fri: 5pm - 10pm; Sat - Sun: 11:30am - 10pm (closed on Mon)
2. Menya Hosaki
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Craving for a hot bowl of authentic Japanese ramen? Drop by Menya Hosaki, where you will get to taste the best ramen in DC. The place offers a selection of ramen options including the classic shoyu ramen and tonkotsu ramen as well as the international fusion-inspired truffle shoyu and the spicy tantan. Every element of each bowl is carefully prepared—from the handmade noodles freshly made in-house every day to the broth, which is simmered for hours to get that deliciously creamy taste and texture.
Menya Hosaki
Address: 845 Upshur St NW 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20011, United States
Website: Menya Hosaki
Opening hours: Wed - Fri: 5pm - 9pm; Sat: 12pm - 9pm (closed on Sun, Mon, & Tue)
3. Hatoba
A ramen shop from the successful Daikaya group (a group known for serving ramen and Japanese comfort food), Hatoba is a ramen shop that offers Sapporo-style ramen paired with drinks such as beer, sake, wine, and a variety of cocktails. Some of this establishment’s specialties include red miso clam, spicy red miso, yuzu shio, garlic shoyu, and tomato curry. Located in a place known as “The Yards”, the shop is surrounded by trees and beautiful landscapes. Hatoba features 2,200 sq ft (204 sq m) of space, which accommodates up to 89 customers in its main dining room, patio, and ramen bar.
Hatoba
Address: 300 Tingey St SE #170, Washington, DC 20003, United States
Website: Hatoba
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11am - 10pm, Fri - Sat: 11am - 11pm
4. Daikaya
Serving Sapporo style ramen in a fast-paced manner, Daikaya is one of the popular ramen places in DC that serves ramen, craft beer, Japanese whiskey, sake, and a range of Japanese comfort food. Separated into two areas, Daikaya has a ramen shop on the first floor while it has an izakaya on the second. They serve a range of ramen, which would include shio ramen, shoyu ramen, mugi-miso ramen, spicy miso ramen, and vegetable ramen. Guests will enjoy the well-lit, vibrant, and sensible concept for the ramen shop, where they order straight from the shop and conveniently eat their ramen on the spot.
Daikaya
Address: 705 6th Street Northwest Second Floor, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Website: Daikaya
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 5pm - 10pm; Fri: 11:30am - 2pm, 5pm - 12am; Sat: 5pm - 12am; Sun: 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm
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5. OKI Bowl DC & Sake
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Serving a unique style of ramen, Oki Bowl DC is a ramen shop that breaks the concept of what ramen should be. At Oki, customers get to have a spicy option for their ramen bowls, as well as be able to add any of their add ons such as pork belly, eggs, and vegetables. The shop specializes in ramen bowl dishes such as the spicy tom yum, galanga ramen, spider tom yum, and the Oki curry ramen. The restaurant itself is on the cozier side in terms of space, very artistic in design utilizing earthy colors with moody lighting, and introducing a lot of well-placed chaos throughout the place.
OKI Bowl DC & Sake
Address: 1817 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States
Website: OKI Bowl DC & Sake
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11:30am - 10pm; Fri: 11:30am - 11pm; Sat: 1pm - 11pm; Sun: 1pm - 9pm
6. Bantam King
Serving a relatively new style of ramen, Bantam king has brought the popular chicken ramen in Japan to Washington D.C. This food joint specializes in serving chicken ramen and fried chicken. Bantam King provides a spacious, well-lit, well-ventilated, and vibrant room for people to enjoy their food in an aesthetically appetizing place. Some of their popular dishes would include the Shoyu ramen, spicy miso ramen, miso ramen, shoyu chintan ramen, and veggie ramen. They also offer several toppings and drinks that compliment all of their chicken ramen dishes.
Bantam King
Address: 501 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Website: Bantam King
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11:30am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 11pm
7. Sakuramen
Aiming to provide the people with the best ramen in the planet, Sakuramen Ramen Bar serves its customers with ramen made with only the freshest ingredients and purest bone broth that doesn’t use any sort of artificial flavoring. Sakuramen offers a substantial menu of their ramen bowls, which include Sakuramen, Chosun, DC miso, spicy miso, gojiramen, toritori, bibim, gluten-free miso, and Shoki Bowl. They also offer Japanese beer, tea, soft drinks, sparkling water, and a good amount of extra toppings to spice up your ramen bowl.
Sakuramen
Address: 2441 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
Website: Sakuramen
Opening hours: Tue - Thu: 5:30pm - 10:30pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 11pm; Sun: 11:30am - 10pm (closed on Mon)
8. JINYA Ramen Bar
Realizing the lack of traditional tasting ramen upon his stay in America, Tomonori Takahashi founded the Jinya Ramen Bar to provide the people of Washington D.C and other parts of America with traditional ramen he was accustomed to when he was in Japan. The ramen joint welcomes its customers with an elegant and well-lit room. Some of their popular ramen bowls include shrimp wonton ramen, Tonkotsu RED, Flying Vegan Harvest, Sprouting Up Ramen, Slurp Up Cilantro, spicy chicken ramen, and vegetable soup ramen.
JINYA Ramen Bar
Address: 1336 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, United States
Website: JINYA Ramen Bar
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11:30am - 10:30pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 10:30pm
9. Haikan
Focusing on recreating the traditional ramen taste of the Showa period(the golden age of ramen), Haikan is one of the best ramen shops that serve Sapporo-style ramen. The ramen shop serves its traditional Sapporo ramen at a spacious, well-lit, well-ventilated, vibrant, modern setting. Some of their ramen bowl offerings include shio, shoyu, miso, hiyashi chuka, and vegetable ramen. Each of their ramen offerings is custom-made, from the noodles that come from Sapporo to their special stock known as Chintan. They also serve complimenting drinks such as Japanese whiskey, sake, wine, beer, and a variety of cocktails.
Haikan
Address: 805 V St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Website: Haikan
Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11:30AM - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 12am; Sun: 11:30am - 10pm
10. Ramen by Uzu
Bringing his hometown dishes to Washington, Hiroaki Mitsui began Ramen by Uzu for people to enjoy and have a sense of what local Japanese comfort food tasted like. Some of their popular offerings are the creamy miso ramen, vegan miso ramen, shoyu ramen, pork buns, oyakodon, and tamagodon. Customers will surely enjoy the savory, aromatic, and beautiful presentation of the shop’s dishes. Any customer will be able to view how they prepare and cook the food as they cook in an open kitchen, which is also the counter where orders are made.
Ramen by Uzu
Address: 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002, United States
Website: Ramen by Uzu
Opening hours: Sun - Wed: 11am - 8pm; Thu - Sat: 11am - 9pm
11. Kitsuen
Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account
Kitsuen is a place where people can experience high-end ramen and craft cocktails in a beautifully designed room that is sure to enhance the eating experience. While many ramen shops in Washinton D.C aim to provide traditional ramen, Kitsuen strives to produce and offer people a diverse range of flavors inspired by several different cultures. They offer dishes such as spicy miso, Tokyo shoyu, Hakata tonkotsu, Kitsuen chicken, and shiitake mushroom. At night, the place also has a DJ and serves hookah for anyone interested.
Kitsuen
Address: 1362 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002, United States
Website: Kitsuen
Opening hours: Thu - Sun: 4pm - 1am (closed on Mon - Wed)
12. Reren
Striving to provide healthy authentic Asian dishes to the people, Reren produces dishes that are free from artificial additives and flavorings. They make sure that ingredients, such as noodles and meat, have been locally sourced and of the highest quality. They serve their customers at a well-kept, well-lit, and spacious room. Some of their popular dishes would include lamen (noodles precursor to the ramen noodles, Sichuan spiced oil, Kung-Fu Noodles, Buddha Style Lamen, and Reren Spicy Cold Noodle Noodles.
Reren
Address: 817 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States
Website: Reren
Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 10:30am - 12am; Fri - Sat: 10:30am - 2am
Eat clean and enjoy
Asian cuisine has always been one of the healthiest cuisines there is, using ingredients that provide complete macros such as protein, fat, & carbs, and micronutrients sourced from vegetables and fruits. So, while you explore the historic capital of America, sustaining yourself with some delicious Asian dishes like ramen will give you all the nutrients you need while also satisfying your palate. Whether you are looking for traditional dishes or something more evolved, the list above should have you covered.
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