Ramen is one of the most popular dishes in Japan, and it has become increasingly popular in America. With so many ramen restaurants popping up all over the country, it can be difficult to find the best places to eat this dish!
We’ve done some research for you and compiled a list that will help you find your favorite spot. Check out our top 7 places to eat ramen in Charlotte below!
1. Futa Buta
This is one of the most popular spots for ramen here in Charlotte, it is located at south end – 222 E. bland street. It is a small place and because it is so good, it is always packed with people.
The price of a bowl costs $12 – $14. They sell varieties of ramen, you can find tonkotsu, shoyu, miso, niwa, fire and ice which is made with hot smoked salmon and chizu.
If you are not sure of what to order, you can try the tonkatsu, which is essentially the creamy pork broth, onsen egg, pickled ginger, black garlic, scallion, and for extra, you could get spicy ground pork.
2. Musashi Japanese Restaurant
This is located around the Pineville area. This unique restaurant has a variety of noodles which include, three options for noodles.
A bowl costs $12.50. You can always get, shouyu, Japanese egg noodles, roasted pork slices, green onion, bamboo shoot, but the types of ramen they have are, shouyu, tonkotsu, niso.
https://www.musashipalmdesert.com/
3. Roppongi Ramen Bar
this is the spot to go to if you are craving for tsukemen, or you want some dipping ramen. Here you are served cold noodles and a side of hot naturally salt flavored broth that goes with the noodles for dipping.
Also, you get a runny soft-boiled egg, sliced pork chasu, leek, seaweed and dried scallop powder.
https://www.roppongiramenbar.com/menu
4. Sushi 101
This is a fast and causal spot, it offers customizable and build your own noodle bowls, and you get to make your own and test your skills. This is an ideal place to get to know people and not a bad place for first dates. A bowl costs $10.95 – $16.95. You can order the any style bowl with ramen noodles broth, with your protein choice or what is available, veggie, tofu, chicken, shrimp, beef or even salmon and mixed vegetables and scallions.
https://www.sushi101tempe.com/
5. Silverlake Ramen
A bowl costs $13.50. It is the popular Los Angeles destination for ramen, and they know a thing or two about making great ramen and has come to Charlotte. They offer quality ingredients and the traditional styles of ramen, with a little of everything.
If you are trying it out for the first time, try their garlic truffle ramen that goes with a blend of creamy pork and vegetable broth, seasoned egg, and awesome spices for that great ramen experience.
6. Jinya Ramen
A bowl of ramen here costs $16. It is located at Ally Charlotte Center, in the uptown neighborhood.
One of the special ramen to try out, the premium tonkotsu red comes with pork broth, and you can pick a spice of your choice, there are different levels of spices, level 1 – 6 goes for free, but level 7 – 10 costs an additional $1.
7. Ramen soul
Talk about saving the best for last, located in Mooresville, this spot has the most extensive ramen offering of all the spots. Their broths are allowed to simmer for almost about 12 hours.
The types of ramen they have are Shio, tonkotsu, shiso, veggie, roasted pork tsukemen, ginger and garlic miso and also seafood tsukemen.
A bowl of this delicacy goes for about $11 – $14. If you add an extra 75 cents, you would be able to order three flavored butter bombs into the ramen bowl, these are ghost chili, citrus herb, or chickpea miso.
Final Notes
We hope you found this list of the top 7 places to eat ramen in Charlotte helpful. If there’s one thing we know, it’s that there is nothing more comforting than a bowl of warm noodles and our favorite topping- grilled pork belly! Which place on our list did you enjoy the most? Let us know in the comments below.
