Best Ramen in Calgary: 9 Ramen Restaurants You’ll Love

January 3, 2025
By Cody Battershill

Where to Find the Best Ramen in Calgary?

Where will you find some of the best ramen in Calgary? If you're like me, you crave a bowl of noodle soup often and are constantly searching for new and exceptional ramen restaurants around town.

If you've ever been to Vancouver or Toronto, you'll know that our local ramen scene has fewer options than those larger cities. However, many exceptional new restaurants have emerged over the past few years, providing more options and alternatives to your usual Vietnamese noodle soup spot.

Like pho, most ramen restaurants in Calgary have their signature broths and tastes. We've visited as many as possible to make this list possible! So, without further adieu, here is Calgaryism's list of the top 15 ramen restaurants!

Shokunin

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Address – 2016 14th Street SW
Phone Number – 403-229-3444
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Our Favourites

Shokunin tori
Charcoal avocado
Bison tataki
Skin on breast yakitori

Despite having just one ramen option, Shokunin makes our list of best Calgary ramen restaurants for several reasons, the first being how crazy delicious this sole bowl is.

The "Shokunin Tori Ramen" features a rich and creamy broth infused with sake kasu, garlic and white miso, yellow chicken thigh chasu, topped with picked black mushrooms, sesame menma and ajitama egg. Add cured miso bacon and wagyu fat chilli oil to make it even more delicious – but a little more expensive too (totally worth it!).

Shokunin's atmosphere is also something to get excited about. The gastro bar in Mission mixes Asian fusion cuisine with an upscale dining experience brought on by its exceptional food and modern ambiance. This best Japanese restaurant in Calgary is an excellent place for a romantic night out.

Located along the 4th Street business improvement area, Shokunin is a great place to grab a bite to eat and explore the nightlife along the Mission and the Beltline streetscapes.

Fuji Ramen & Sushi

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Address – 2016 14th Street SW
Phone Number – 403-229-3444
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Our Favourites

Black fuji tonkotsu
Red fuji tonkotsu
Chili goma
Tan tan

Located on Macleod Trail just south of Southcentre, Fuji Ramen and Sushi has taken the local foodie scene by storm with its extensive selection of Japanese appetizers, sushi and ramen. It also holds the title for the best rating on Google, with 4.7 out of 5 stars and nearly 1,000 reviews- now that’s impressive!

This family-owned restaurant serves up large ramen bowls with homemade broth and noodles. Cooked to perfection, the chicken and pork chasu melts in your mouth while the rich broth makes every bite as enjoyable as the last.

If you're in the deep south around Lake Bonavista, you'll want to stop by this restaurant for some of the best ramen in Calgary! Although on the more expensive side, the culinary experience is well worth it.

Ramen Ichinen

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Address – #349 – 3132 26th Street NE
Phone Number – 403-454-2646
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Our Favourites

Original tonkotsu
Tonkotsu red
Thin egg noodles
Gyoza (housemade)
Green tea jugs

Why is Ramen Ichinen one of the best ramen restaurants in Calgary? This Japanese noodle house is more than deserving of this list.

To start, Ichinen has a separate menu for spice with four different tiers, each with increasing hotness. The top level of spice is made from two of the world's hottest chilli peppers, so be careful! There are even cute little anime faces exploding with fire for the level 4 spicy description to give the proper warning to those who dare --- we love it!

Ichinen also has a ton of different customizable options. You get 1.5x the amount of noodles for free if you want, a choice of lean shoulder or fatty belly pork cha shu, mixed greens or onion, thick or thin noodles and several different ingredients to add.

This ramen restaurant in Calgary also has unique broths you won't find anywhere else. They even have a little stand on the table that takes you through the four steps to make their broth in-house.

The original tonkotsu is unbelievable with its delightful sesame taste. Also, the gyoza dumplings are made in-house -- you can taste the difference.

Goro & Gun

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Address – #245 – 225 7th Avenue SW
Phone Number – 403-968-6679
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Our Favourites

Tonkotsu
Mazemen
Seared yellow tail roll
Chinook tuna/albacore tuna sashimi
Ramen burgers

Goro + Gun may just be one of the best ramen restaurants in Calgary’s downtown core. Established in 2014, its longevity is a testament to its success as a go-to spot for Japanese cuisine all-round.

Since then, Goro + Gun has made a lasting impression with its cool Japanesque décor and noodle soups, which are considered some of Calgary's best ramen.

Other Japanese cuisine favourites such as bento, teppanyaki, sushi, and sashimi make the restaurant the perfect place to head for lunch in the city centre, even if you’re not feeling like a good bowl of ramen.

Are you in for a drink? Try one of several different kinds of sake on Goro + Gun’s extensive drink menu, including Nikka whiskeys and beers, all sourced from the land of the rising sun.

Shiki Menya Ramen

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Address - 827 1st Avenue NE
Phone Number - 403-454-2722
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Our Favourites

Tonkotsu black
Chilli goma
Feature ramen
O.G. char siu tacos
House-made gyoza

Named one of the best new Calgary restaurants in 2015, Shiki Menya comes from the family who owns the already well-known and well-liked Shikiji restaurant.

Japanese egg noodle soup is the star of the menu at this top ramen restaurant in Calgary where you’ll find a vast selection of traditional favourites mixed in with new types.

Shiki Menya's chilli goma and black tonkotsu should be on your list to try; we think these bowls are two of the best individual ramen bowls in the city hands down.

A limited number of bowls and house-made noodles are served up each day, so it's best to give Shiki Menya’s social media accounts a follow so you don't waste your time. Also, call them to check if they're open, as they may be sold out for the day!

Shimizu Kitchen

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Address – 1918 37th Street SW
Phone – 403-455-3380
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Miso
Chili goma
Tantamen

With a 4.7 out of 5 rating on Google and more than 700 reviews, Shimizu Kitchen has earned its spots on our list of best Calgary ramen. Located on the corner of 17th Avenue and 37th Street SW in the community of Killarney/Glengarry, this small, yet inviting restaurant has a unique Japanese-themed ambiance with a stunning cherry blossom tree and modern finishings.

One of our favourite bowls is the peanut-based tantamen ramen, made with spicy peanut butter paste, pork belly chasu, boiled egg, and stir-fry mixed vegetables. For around $16, Shimizu offers one of the most affordable ramen bowls in Calgary.

Don’t miss Shimizu Kitchen --- they have put a lot of time and money into renovating their restaurant space over the years, and it has turned out to be something really special in Calgary’s ramen restaurant scene!

Ramen Arashi

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Address – 1240 Kensington Road NW - #103
Phone – 403-270-2076
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Our Favourites

Black arashi tan tan
Devil’s arashi
Premium edamame

Ramen Arashi has taken Albertans by storm with its mouth-watering Japanese noodle soups. We originally tried this outstanding restaurant in Canmore years back; since, it has franchised to Calgary’s Kensington District where it has out-competed the likes of Menyatai and Ikemen (both now closed).

Spice lovers will indulge in the devil’s arashi ramen --- one of the spiciest ramen noodles we’ve ever had. Choose from spice level 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 for this authentic miso tonkotsu (pork bone broth) and original spicy miso base soup. But be forewarned that levels 3 to 5 are insane spicy.

We also love the unique black arashi tan tan noodle soup loaded with pork belly, egg, spinach, seaweed, and bamboo shoots. The broth is scrumptious and makes you want to slurp up every last drop.

Overall, we absolutely love Arashi and would say it is one of the top ramen restaurants in Calgary --- even among this list of best establishments.

JINYA Ramen Bar

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Address - #180, 1800 4th Street SW
Phone Number - 587-356-0721
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Our Favourites

Tonkotsu black
Cha cha cha
Wonton chicken
Pork chasu bowl
20+ toppings

JINYA Ramen Bar is a chain restaurant on our list of best ramen in Calgary that doesn't disappoint you in terms of the quality of food it serves. Originating in Los Angeles several years ago, it most definitely isn’t the least experienced in the game.

With several locations all over the United States and in other major Canadian cities, you can count on its extensive ramen menu that includes a huge selection of complimentary appetizers, rice bowls and even mini tacos that make for an all-inclusive dining experience.

We were impressed by the countless topping add-ons available to customize your selection. With over 20 to choose from, you’ll never have a ramen bowl quite like the last when at JINYA in Mission.

Gagana Ramen

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Address – #101 – 5421 11th Street NE
Phone Number - 403-274-0726
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Our Favourites

Tonkotsu
Spicy miso
Housemade noodles
Traditional broth temperature
Pressed green tea

Gagana departs from the typical ramen restaurant in Calgary because this place is owned by Gagana Japan, which means their dishes are served like they are often back home in Asia -- at a lukewarm temperature, instead of hot.

This difference was at first surprising but delightful because you can begin indulging in your bowl right away. There’s no stopping to blow on noodles or cool the inside of your mouth by huffing and puffing.

Apart from the temperature, the ingredients used were also slightly different. Gagana uses a rich brown coloured bamboo shoot that has amazing flavour, is softer to chew and easier to eat as a result. The Calgary ramen restaurant also includes a ton of lightly cooked cabbage which adds a nice change up of texture from the soft egg noodles and other ingredients.

The broth is rich in flavour with a nice balance of sweetness and spice. It compliments Gagana’s housemade egg noodles rather perfectly and combines the rest of the dish ingredients seamlessly, making for some of the best ramen in Calgary.