Best Ramen in Mexico City

"The Tokyo chain's CDMX outpost lives up to the hype. Creamy chicken paitan broth, Michelin-recommended."

"A cantina-style izakaya on Córdoba that blends the warmth of a Japanese neighborhood bar with serious omakase craft — every Thursday features ramen night and the chef curates whatever landed fresh that day from Ensenada or Zihuatanejo. One of the few spots in CDMX where the whole experience, from oysters with quail egg to flamed wagyu, costs far less than it should."

"A tiny, owner-operated Korean spot just off Zona Rosa with a razor-focused menu of only six dishes, all made by Korean expat cooks who treat the recipes like family heirlooms. It holds a near-perfect rating with almost no marketing — the kind of place that survives purely on word of mouth from the local Korean community."

"Born from a TikToker known as 'Soy Ramen Man,' Chido is the only dedicated Jiro-style ramen spot in CDMX — massive bowls stacked with bean sprouts, thick noodles, and a broth so rich with garlic and pork fat that eating it is an event, not just a meal. At 125 pesos a bowl it is one of the best deals in the city."

"A ramen-and-boba pairing concept on Tonalá that has become one of Roma Norte's most beloved low-key Asian spots — bowls of carefully built ramen alongside inventive milk teas topped with matcha foam or pistachio cream. The raccoon branding and cozy space make it deeply charming without ever feeling forced, and it is open every day."

"A tiny, low-profile noodle spot that feels genuinely extracted from a Tokyo back alley — limited seating, no-frills decor, and a focused menu built around miso ramen done with real fermented depth. The gyoza are consistently crispy-bottomed and juicy inside, and the communal counter setup creates an atmosphere most CDMX ramen shops only approximate."

"Set on the second floor of a building in Zona Rosa, Ora serves a broader Korean menu than most competitors — bulgogi, classic Korean ramens, tteokbokki, and rotating Korean comfort specials in a space that feels like you've stumbled into a Seoul neighborhood diner. The owners are Korean and the recipes are personal, not commercial."

"A tiny authentic ramen shop tucked into Polanco's residential streets, drawing Chinese and Japanese expats with house-made noodles in rich long-simmered broths at surprisingly fair prices."

"Butcher-meets-ramen concept with exceptional broth. The smoked pork adds a CDMX spin to classic tonkotsu."

"Legit Vietnamese pho in Roma Norte. Broth simmered low and slow—comfort food when you need it."

"Proper Japanese izakaya energy with handcrafted ramen. The tonkotsu is rich and the yakitori smoky."