The Best Ramen in Adelaide

by Broadsheet Editors

Updated 6 months ago

Ramen is arguably Adelaide’s favourite corner of Japanese cuisine. We’ve got everything from no-frills chains to high-end diners serving the noodle soup, and we’re still thinking about Justin Healy’s legendary Quality Noods pop-ups at Loc and the Exeter. Ditto for Dunfor. So, whether you like a classic Tokyo-style ramen or something downright inventive, this guide will help you find it.

Ryo’s Noodles
Restaurant
Habit-forming ramen in stylish surrounds.
Minimono
Restaurant
One of Adelaide's most prolific restaurateurs is behind this compact yet sophisticated ramen and curry bar. Roll in big steaming bowls of 12-hour pork tonkotsu, soupless tantanmen and several original styles of ramen.
Contemporary Japanese Deli
Restaurant
Tucked away in the city’s Dacosta Arcade, this homey Japanese eatery serves some of Adelaide’s best – and most affordable – lunch fare. Think ramens, curries, bento boxes and more, courtesy of a father-and-son team drawing on more than two decades’ experience.
Tuno Izakaya
Restaurant
Bringing the best of Osaka’s noodle scene to Adelaide.
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Shosho
Restaurant
This neighbourhood izakaya shares a lot of DNA with its city sibling, Shobosho, but its identity is all its own. There's a clear focus on tempura alongside a line-up of dumplings, wontons and noodles.