Best places for ramen in Times Square
10 places in Times Square get the ramen mentioned by name in their reviews. 7 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen) leads at 96, with Kin ramen right behind on 94. 100% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for fried chicken, tonkotsu and dumplings.
- Median Sweet Score here: 64
- Typical place carries 1,921 ratings
- 10 deliver
- 8 take reservations
- 1 have outdoor seating
- 1 open for breakfast
Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen)Top 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,482 ratings.
Kin ramenTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 4,863 ratings.
Shinjuku RamenTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,554 ratings behind it.
K-Bap & Wings | KoreanTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 1,930 ratings behind it.
ICHIRAN Ramen NY Times SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Kungfu Kitchen - Times SquareLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Shanghai TimeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
What else Times Square is known for
ramen in Times Square, briefly
What is the best ramen in Times Square?
Sozai Japanese Restaurant (Izakaya Ramen) currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 4,482 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many ramen are there in Times Square?
We track 10. 7 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does ramen cost in Times Square?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 100% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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