Authentic Ramen
in Brussels.

Opened in March 2019 by a Japanese company, Koku Ramen brings Yokohama's iekei-style ramen to Brussels — a tonkotsu-shoyu hybrid with noodles pulled fresh daily and broths made entirely on-site. Consistently rated the best ramen in Brussels and Belgium by Japanese expats and visitors.

A Japanese noodle-focused restaurant with two Brussels branches — Louise and Schuman — Kokuban distinguishes itself with a menu free of sushi: ramen, cold soba, udon, and rice bowls only. The trilingual Japanese-French-English menu strongly indicates Japanese management.

Ramen Nobu is Brussels' most pedigreed ramen counter, set inside the Japanese grocery Tagawa at Stockel Square, where Japanese chef Nobutomo Ishi was personally recruited by Michelin-starred chef Tomoyasu Kamo.

Mendo's chef 'perfected his art on the archipelago' — Le Fooding's confirmation of direct Japanese training. The name means 'dedication' or 'care' in Japanese, and the restaurant lives up to it: noodles pulled fresh daily, all broths made on-site, and signatures including kurogoma (black sesame) and Iberian Pata Negra chashu ramen.

Opened in 2014 by Michelin-starred Japanese chef Tomoyasu Kamo as his ramen spin-off, Menma is consistently rated Brussels' most traditional ramen restaurant. Broths cook for a minimum of 24 hours, noodles are made on-site and gyoza are handmade daily.

Founded in 2020 by Japanese chef Nobutomo Ishii — personally recruited to Brussels by Michelin-starred chef Tomoyasu Kamo — Ramen Nobu operates as a small wooden counter inside the Tagawa Japanese grocery store in Stockel. The miso ramen specialty in a canteen setting that evokes traditional Japanese ramen stands.

Brussels' most historically significant ramen institution, Yamato has operated on Rue Francart since 1987. The self-described 'authentic and old-style Japanese ramen restaurant' with 10 counter seats is famous for its Miso Katsu Ramen — a signature broth made from chicken, pork and vegetables by the kitchen team.