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Ramen in Seoul: where Koreans go for a bowl

10 ramen places in Seoul, from 99 Korean blog posts by people who ate there. This is a count, not a ranking.

  • 2,710blog posts found
  • 100posts we read
  • 99posts with a real meal
  • 10places with 2+ bloggers
01
kara miso ramen (spicy miso broth)

Noodle houseJapanese

MATSUDO 마츠도 서울역점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Seoul Stn Exit 1, 10 min walk

7 bloggers ate here · 50 posts in this search named it · we read 9

recommended by 9 (2 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 4

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 8

Why they liked it

  • Rich, spicy kara miso broth with big, smoky chashu pork. · 6 bloggers
  • All counter seats, easy for one, and the line moves fast. · 3 bloggers
  • Free ice cream after the meal. · 2 bloggers
  • Add a 1,000 won bowl of rice with pork, or shrimp dumplings. · 2 bloggers

short walk 7 · expect a line 6 · fast 4 · good value 2 · got in without waiting 2

They ordered kara miso ramen (spicy miso broth)

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Sources (9)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

02
dongpo pork ramen set (ramen with soft braised pork belly)

Noodle houseJapanese

Menya Seoul 멘야서울 용산아이파크몰점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near 한강로3가

6 bloggers ate here · 24 posts in this search named it · we read 6

recommended by 6 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one 2

Why they liked it

  • Tender braised pork belly you can cut with chopsticks, in a spicy broth. · 3 bloggers
  • Cold ramen with green tangerine or fried shrimp, cool and tangy. · 2 bloggers
  • A food court spot, but the noodles and chashu match a ramen shop. Fast, good while shopping. · 2 bloggers
  • You can choose the spice level, easy with kids. · 1 blogger

expect a line 1 · fast 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered dongpo pork ramen set (ramen with soft braised pork belly)

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Sources (6)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

03
spicy shoyu ramen (soy sauce broth with chicken and clam)

Noodle houseJapanese

Mentsuru Ramen City Hall 멘츠루 시청점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Sicheong Stn Exit 10, 1 min walk

3 bloggers ate here · 12 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 3

Why they liked it

  • Motsu ramen full of beef intestines, spicy and clean. · 2 bloggers
  • Chicken and clam broth, spicy but clean. Big, crisp homemade karaage. · 1 blogger
  • Plenty of counter seats for solo diners. · 1 blogger

expect a line 2 · short walk 1

They ordered spicy shoyu ramen (soy sauce broth with chicken and clam)

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

04
tori paitan (creamy chicken broth ramen)

Noodle houseJapanese

MENCHURU 멘츠루 을지로점 no complaints · recommended

Rice bowls · near 을지로3Ga Stn Exit 9, 3 min walk

3 bloggers ate here · 10 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 3

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends 1
  • Good for one 2

Why they liked it

  • The motsu ramen is spicy, and the tori paitan broth is rich and heavy. · 2 bloggers
  • Clean, not-too-salty chicken shio ramen. Pair it with a walk along Cheonggyecheon. · 1 blogger

short walk 2 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered tori paitan (creamy chicken broth ramen)

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

05
niboshi tonkotsu (pork bone ramen with dried anchovy)

Noodle houseJapanese

JINSEI RAMEN 진세이라멘 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Yeonnam-dong

3 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 2

Why they liked it

  • Tsukemen with chewy house-made noodles. · 3 bloggers
  • The niboshi (dried sardine) broth is strong and not for everyone. · 2 bloggers
  • Choose your noodle amount and toppings. · 1 blogger

expect a line 2

They ordered niboshi tonkotsu (pork bone ramen with dried anchovy)

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Sources (3)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

06
tantan tomato ramen with Korean beef cutlet

Noodle houseJapanese

MENYA POMO 멘야포모 성수점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Seongsu Stn Exit 4, 4 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 8 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 0

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 2

Why they liked it

  • Tangy, savory tomato ramen, a change from the usual tonkotsu. · 2 bloggers
  • Pick your spice level. The Korean beef cutlet makes it filling. · 1 blogger
  • A long counter for solo diners. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered tantan tomato ramen with Korean beef cutlet

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

07
miso ramen (soybean paste broth)

Noodle houseJapanese

MENTAMI 멘타미 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Namyeong Stn Exit 1

2 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • Thick house-made noodles soak up a rich, nutty miso broth. · 2 bloggers
  • Thick chashu, and a 5,000 won chashu rice bowl. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · fast 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered miso ramen (soybean paste broth)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

08
Olimen ramen (clear, light broth)

Noodle houseJapanese

Ollimen 올리멘 서울역 그랜드센트럴점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Seoul Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 4 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • A clean chicken and clam broth, with a well-seasoned egg. · 2 bloggers
  • Spicy tomato ramen and mazesoba are good too. Food comes fast. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · fast 1

They ordered Olimen ramen (clear, light broth)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

09
special ramen (ramen with extra toppings)

Noodle houseJapanese

Huiok 희옥 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Mangwon Stn Exit 2, 6 min walk

2 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 2

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 1

Why they liked it

  • Delicate shio ramen in a clear chicken broth, not salty. · 2 bloggers
  • The torched chicken neck topping is a highlight. · 1 blogger

expect a line 2 · short walk 1

They ordered special ramen (ramen with extra toppings)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

10
basil tomato ramen (tomato broth ramen with basil pesto)

Noodle houseJapanese

TOMA RAMEN 토마라멘 용산본점 no complaints · recommended

Japanese ramen · near Namyeong Stn

2 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 1 · complaints 0 · came back 1

  • English menu
  • Good with foreign friends
  • Good for one 2

Why they liked it

  • Tangy, deep tomato broth. Stir in basil pesto to make it richer. · 2 bloggers
  • Add rice to the leftover broth for a risotto-like finish. · 1 blogger

got in without waiting 1

They ordered basil tomato ramen (tomato broth ramen with basil pesto)

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Sources (2)

These are Korean blog posts. They are written in Korean.

How we counted

Naver and Daum are Korea’s big web portals. Koreans use them the way much of the world uses Google, and many people post restaurant reviews on blogs there. Those posts are in Korean, so most visitors never see them. We searched there in Korean for “서울 라멘 맛집” (what you might search in English as “ramen seoul”) and similar phrases, and had AI read 100 of the posts. We counted only posts where the writer actually ate at the place. One blogger counts once for a place, even with many posts. Sponsored reviews are left out of the order. There is no score.

The dish pictures are drawings made by Gilpost from the posts. They are not photos of the real food.