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 1. Kintaro Ramen Noodle

788 Denman St
Vancouver, BC V6G 2L5
Canada
(604) 682-7568

Category: Japanese

Neighborhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  7/17/2010

This might be the best ramen this side of the ocean but I think I'm splitting hairs because I like eating ramen at many places in the northwest.

I don't know why but my non-japanese friends love to be hypercritical of ramen.  To me, ramen is like…More »

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 2. Samurai Noodle

606 5th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98138
(206) 624-9321

Category: Japanese

Neighborhood: International District

5.0 star rating
  12/28/2009

I'm not a ramen connoisseur, but I am of Japanese ancestry, and I have had ramen in Tokyo, so I feel somewhat qualified to judge the ramen at Samurai Noodle.

I've heard this place is the best ramen in Seattle.  It's definitely tasty and worth checking…More »

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 3. Maekawa Bar

601 S King St
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 622-0634

Categories: Japanese, Pubs

Neighborhood: International District

5.0 star rating
  5/30/2010

I know what you're thinking:  5-stars?  Wha?  It's hard to quantify restaurants within a one-scale-fits-all rating, but I think Maekawa deserves 5 stars.

I'm so tired of all the Japanese restaurants with their long sushi lists and their anemic…More »

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 4. Ramen Santouka

1690 Robson St
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
Canada
(604) 681-8121

Category: Japanese

Neighborhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  12/3/2010

Wow, yummay in my tummay!

Prepare yourself for long lines, but the wait it worth it.  Good prices.  Good atmosphere.  Good service.  Longer menu than usual -- choose wisely.

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 5. Samurai Noodle

4138 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 547-1774

Category: Japanese

Neighborhood: University District

4.0 star rating
  12/15/2010

Apparently some of my fellow yelpers have had bad experiences here.  I can see how the seemingly low-paid staff may make a few mistakes here and there.  But overall, I think this is a good place to get a cheap, yummy bowl of ramen.  

I think people…More »

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 6. New Zen Japanese Restaurant

10720 SE Carr Rd
Renton, WA 98055
(425) 254-1599

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

4.0 star rating
  7/29/2010

Traditional Japanese-American fare served by Japanese-Americans to Japanese-Americans.

The menu was longer than normal, which I appreciated.  The ramen was above average.  The sushi was pretty good.

Might I drive all the way to Renton again?  Not sure.…More »

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 7. Boom Noodle

504 Bellevue Sq
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 453-6094

Category: Japanese

4.0 star rating
  Update - 8/16/2010

Who would've thought that Boom Noodle would make such a tasty ramen?  Not me.  But then I tried it and I thought "A chain restaurant that makes yummy ramen for a cheap price?  Now I've seen everything."

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  • 4.0 star rating
    11/1/2009

    It's a pleasant, hip, fun noodle joint plus some good tapas to choose from.  I like it.  They have… Read more »

 8. Motomachi Shokudo

740 Denman St
Vancouver, BC V6G 2L5
Canada
(604) 609-0310

Category: Japanese

Neighborhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  8/23/2010

Another awesome little ramen joint in the West End.  There are so many kick-butt ramen joints within 2 blocks of Robson and Denman!  This neighborhood is half the reason I come to Van.

The ramen here was excellent.  Very tasty broth, lots of yummy…More »

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 9. Aloha Ramen

8102-B Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 838-3837

Category: Japanese

Neighborhood: Greenwood

4.0 star rating
  6/2/2010

If you want ramen and you're in the north end, this is a solid choice.

Small, cozy, mom and pop ramen joint.  Smells so good!  Very standard ramen.  No surprises.  No disappointments.  Totally packed.

Some say this is the best in Seattle.  It depends…More »

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 10. Fu Lin

512 S King St
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 749-0678

Categories: Chinese, Japanese

Neighborhood: International District

4.0 star rating
  1/10/2009

Good ramen.  Apparently it's a Chinese dude who had a ramen joint in Tokyo and then moved it to Seattle.  Hence the "Fu Lin" + ramen.  Confusing, I know.  Most people are all like, "Fu Lin has ramen?  Isn't it like, a Chinese restaurant?"  And then…More »

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 11. Kushibar Japanese Bar & Restaurant

2319 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98127
(206) 448-2488

Categories: Japanese, Lounges

Neighborhood: Belltown

4.0 star rating
  12/19/2008

Modern Tokyo feel. Good service. It's reasonably priced Japanese fusion tapas.

Some of it is awesome and some of it is just okay. It depends on what you order.

Kushibar serves many of the items I had in Japan recently: various grilled skewers (veggie…More »

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 12. Kitto Japanese Noodle House

17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
(206) 363-0438

Category: Japanese

3.0 star rating
  8/4/2010

At first I thought, this ramen is more like pho than ramen.  But I ate it anyway.  And I was pleasantly surprised.  It actually wasn't that bad.  It's not really the sort of ramen I usually crave with all the fatty soup and such, but the noodles at…More »

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 13. Mio Sushi

120 Westlake Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 971-0069

Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars

4.0 star rating
  11/27/2011

It's a small chain of fun Japanese joints.  Clean and hip.  Good food.  Great service.  Nice atmosphere.  I think it's one of the only Japanese joints in that neighborhood.  I really appreciate the longer-than-normal menu.  Good cheap bento.  The…More »

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 14. Azuma Sushi

4533 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-1148

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighborhood: West Seattle

2.0 star rating
  6/19/2010

It's not bad, but with all the other Japanese restaurants in Seattle, I don't see why one would come here... unless you live nearby and don't own a car.  The food isn't bad.  The sushi is edible.  

The ramen is pretty bad though -- I wouldn't even…More »

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