Called this place and to no avail. Went out of our way to come here and only to see a notice on their door closed till July 15 or 18. Another party was walking the same time as us and we all had the same disappointment. Like seriously, couldn't leave it on your greetings when people called your phone? Needs work on communication. read more

I was going to North Sydney for the weekend with my mum and it was a sunny but windy day and I was craving some ramen so I did some research and heard really good things about this restaurant. I am a sucker for Asian Cuisine, especially Japanese and especially their ramen and chicken. Already ate some of the noodles I don't remember now but I saw this secret menu thing online but it was tonkotsu+spicy broth I think.. It was exactly what I wanted. The noodles were perfectly cooked. Not too hard, not too soggy and the egg was so perfect and it was steaming hot!! The karaage chicken was also so yummy and it came out piping hot. Don't remember what mum ordered but she loved her ramen as well. Price is awesome for what you get although we were in a long queue, it took less than 10 minutes to get us in. I'm planning to go again this weekend. 12/10 read more

Ryo's Noodles - Tonkotsu + Spicy broth ramen Karaage Chicken - Japanese Near Me - Crows Nest, NSW

As good as it ever was... local hole in the wall but fantastic atmosphere, speedy and friendly service, and most importantly - deeeelicious food! Can't go wrong here in terms of ordering. We like to add toppings of butter, corn and seaweed (if you are feeling a bit decadent. Don't be put off by the line- well worth the wait and moves quickly. Nice to share tables as well, always attracts interesting people. Fantastic local option- cheap, yummy and cheerful! read more

Ryo's Noodles - Spicy miso and regular miso - Japanese Near Me - Crows Nest, NSW

Did I order the wrong thing? What's up with all the 5 star reviews? Purposely arrived for early dinner to avoid queuing and was quickly seated. Ordered the miso ramen. The char siu, bamboo shoots and soup texture were standard. Texture of ramen was a bit limp and overcooked. Unless you can eat ramen super fast, the ramen gets really mushy mid/end of meal. The soup was so disappointing. Just miso and salt. The egg, while jammy was bland. I've had worse, but given the glowing reviews online and the lines, I expected a decent experience. Other ramen places in NYC and Tokyo with similar pricing or even cheaper are soooooo much better. Hide-chan and Ichiran. read more

Ryo's Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Crows Nest, NSW

I'm not a fan but you may not want to put a lot of weight on my review. My family enjoys it more than I do and there is always a long line waiting to get into this teeny, tiny shop. The heavy broth on the noodles is too thick for my tastes. The uncomfortable and cramped seating also puts me off. read more

Matt K. and I rode our bikes here from the city (dope ride, do it if you get a chance) because we like ramen and heard this place was good. Unfortunately, this set some high expectations. The interior is really cool and casual; there's a board featuring the top 5 ordered ramen dishes and naturally, I ordered #1: soy sauce flavour + roast pork, egg, nori, and shallot for $13.50. We also ordered stuff pork buns...which at $4.50 were not worth it. The broth was good, it wasn't too heavy and it's most similar to Menya. The noodles were OK, not too hard but not soft enough for my taste. The egg was a little overcooked, and the pork was unfortunately the worst part...way too dry and overcooked. All in all the place is average for my tastes, I'm not sure I would venture out of the city to come here again, considering the other options in the CBD. read more

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Authentic Japanese Ramen, really high quality. The interior of the shop is a little bit old and cramped, and you may end up on a share table. There's frequently a long line outside. It's worth the wait. Location is a bit odd though there is not much else around so if you decide the line was too long there are not many other options read more

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I had been living on the North Shore for over five years and frequently went to Balmoral Beach and every time we drove past we noticed there was a crowd of people lining up outside this little hole in the wall style eatery. Didn't think much of it really until one of my friends said that this place made loads of Sydney guides places to eat. Flash forward five years and I moved away from the North Shore to the Eastern Suburbs and I was still yet to try this place. I decided enough was enough and crossed that great Harbour Bridge with one goal and that was to accomplish a task well and truly over due. I made it to Ryo's and they were packed already after being open just 20 mins but luckily I was able to sneak my way in and sit on one of the bar side stools on the counter. I decided to look at the recommended Ramen and order No. 3 on the top list which was Tokyo Soy Sauce. This Ramen combined Roasted Pork, nori, egg and bamboo shoots. The broth was delicious and not too thick. The noodles were plentiful and soft. I also opted to go with an extra egg and a side of spiced kimchi. The dining experience was definitely worth all the hype that this place receives and only regret is I didn't come here sooner. Definitely keen to try one of the more spicier ramen dishes next time I make my way across to the North. read more

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A friend and I tried Ryo's Noodles over the weekend after hearing good things about it. We've been on this hunt for great ramen around the Sydney area...so why not check out Ryo's? Well...at least we took another one off the list? Ha.. It wasn't terrible and it wasn't great. Worth the trip? Maybe if you had a car...and that's a big maybe. If not then there are better options for ramen. I went with the Tokyo Style Soy Sauce ramen and actually liked the soup itself. It was different and a lot lighter than some other establishments I've tried. The noodles were a bit smaller though I didn't mind it. They weren't soft noodles, which I happened to like. The pork was a bit dry for my liking...it looked a lot better than it actually tasted. I also had a pork bun and I would advise to avoid. The bun itself was very doughy and very heavy...the filling was a bit salty as well. I'm not one to shun a place completely after 1 visit, so I'm going to have to give Ryo's Noodles another chance to see what all the hype is about. The place was busy for a Saturday afternoon and there was a constant line...so perhaps I'm missing something. read more

Ryo's Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Crows Nest, NSW

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This hidden gem is worth all the wait time. The ramen is so flavorful and filled with yummy goodness. They have many options if you want to stay with the basics or go outside your comfort zone. The best ramen in Crows Nest! read more

Ryo's Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Crows Nest, NSW

Negi miso (tonkotsu base) ramen.... De-fucking-licious! The buttery rich, smooth and balanced soup matched perfectly with a couple of thick and juicy slices of chashu were perfect. I still think the egg is better at places like Gumshara, but that aside, you can easily see why this place has remained so popular for so long. Absolutely one of the top 3 ramen places in Sydney! read more

Ryo's Noodles - Negi miso ramen - Japanese Near Me - Crows Nest, NSW

Ryo's has been the talk of the town as the best Ramen place in Sydney so I had to give it a try. I had high expectations going in and unfortunately Ryo's failed to deliver. I ordered the Ramen noodles in spicy pork soup. I was waiting for the ramen to blow me away but instead all it was stop me from being hungry. read more

Ryo's Noodles - ramen noodles in spicy pork soup - Japanese Near Me - Crows Nest, NSW

I'm probably a bit biased as I live ten minutes walk from this quaint little noodle joint, but the queues stretching down the street bear testament to the delicious awesomeness inside. Had the soft shell crab, fried chicken kara-age and tonkotsu ramen #3 (spicy broth) tonight - incredibly flavourful yet well-balanced. Someone has commented that this is the best ramen North of the bridge, and I'm inclined to agree. A++, would nom again. read more

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Well, I *heart* ramen. :) After I heard about this venue, I was very looking forward to trying it. When I came here for the first time, they just finished (a few min past 2PM or something). When I came here for the second time, they were closed for a few days or a week for vacation. I finally had a chance to come by crossing Harbour Bridge - the third time is a charm - hopefully. Based on the Top 5 List on the blackboard, I ordered Tonkotsu-Shoyu remen. Again, I was so excited. There is a plastic case with lots of red ginger on the counter which you can take as much as you want and put on your ramen. Maybe my expectations were too high or it was not their best day? The soup is too thick for me, ramen was a bit over-cooked, and rather lukewarm. I thought about my favorite ramen joint in LA, and I missed... read more

Came here when I first moved to Sydney. A friend took me after I did some flat hunting in North Sydney. This place is tiny and you have to queue up, but it is SO worth it. Probably the best ramen I've had in Sydney. The broth is so tasty and the noodles are perfect. read more

The queue to snag a table at this diminutive noodle bar is lengthy on any given night, snaking out the door of the unmissable bright orange façade. They come for the authentic Japanese ramen, served with steaming bowls of various flavoured broths. Rumour has it this is how the handmade noodles are served up in downtown Tokyo, hence the consistent demand. Navigating your way through the 'menu' can be a bit tricky; it's really just sheets of paper hung on the walls, handwritten in Japanese with scattered English translations as basic as "garlic" or "corn". It was a stab in the dark, but with help from our Japanese waitress who advised the best dishes it turned out to be a delicious one. We dined on an entrée of whole deep-fried soft shell crab, followed by ramen noodles in soy sauce pork soup, an unexpectedly rich broth topped with slices of barbecued pork meat, (what I think was) a soy sauce preserved egg and lashings of sesame seeds and spring onions. The total came in at about $15 each - not bad for a speedy weeknight meal. read more

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Knew this had to be a winner after driving past at all hours of the day (ok, afternoon and evening) and seeing people queued up outside - you only wait on the pavement on Falcon Street for a pretty good reason. Inside is packed pretty tight - I guess that's why they happily leave their customers on the sidewalk, though perhaps they're also a great form of advertising out there. Certainly it was only a matter of time before my stomach and I were taken over by the urge to learn more. And this is it: authentic, hot, rich, salty, soupy ramen noodle, flavoured with a multitude of temptations - some more familiar to the western palate than others (though perhaps we eat the same things, but the translation from Japanese makes them sound rather peculiar). Go the soy sauce tonkotsu Ramen - it's a favourite - but I'm forcing myself back to be more experimental. read more

Ryo's Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Crows Nest, NSW

This curious hole in the wall drew my attention because whenever I drive past it on the weekend (which is often) there is a queue at the door. What the? Anyhow, the experience did not disappoint - I think we were the only gai-jin in the place at lunch time on a Sunday. The interior is of course jam packed and they certainly haven't spent any money on decorating - but with food like this, no need! Most of the specials are written on the wall in kanji, so it is a bit of a challenge, however the owner/waiter/doorman (who more or less guarded the door from the inside the whole time we were there) is very friendly and helpful despite his initial imposing appearance. The pork was melt in the mouth, the noodles fantastic, and the broth incredibly flavoursome. Absolutely worth the wait. read more

You don't smell this place when you step in the door. You feel it - a heady attack of flavour that strikes at your very pores. Of course, anything savoury is going to be overwhelming after you've been standing on a dodgy part of Falcon street, next to a dumpster, in the cold for fifteen minutes. But that's alright - public consumption of alcohol is not illegal in this country and when you're waiting for a table at Ryo's that sort of ordinance will have you swelling with patriotic pride. While the menu offers a modest range of tranditional Japanese foods, the reason to wait for a table at Ryo's is the pork ramen soup. There's a New Orleans themed restaurant up the road in Crow's Nest, but make no mistake: if you are looking for soul food, this soup will set you straight. Laced with thin, al-dente noodles, floating with slices of tender and juicy roast pork loin that would make your Nana change her recipe, and balanced with fresh shallots, unxious garlic (a $1 'topping') and nori sheets, this stuff will put you into a sated euphoria. In 1908 a bloke called Kikunae Ikeda came up with the idea of a sort of flavour called 'Umami.' Not salty, not sweet, but something in between... A meaty sort of richness. Since then Science has discovered it has something to do with glutamates. I don't really know much about that, but I can at least now imagine the first lightbulb moment: Ikeda, slurping on a steamy bowl of this pork ramen, in Ryo's grandfather's grandfather's restaurant, in the homeland so long ago. Now that's a cultural heritage a little more refined than drinking longnecks beside a dumpster. read more

This is a little hole in the wall place on an obscure street in Crows Nest. It is not near the main set of shops, its neighbours include a takeaway Thai place and a drive in laundromat. The only way you would recognise this place is by the queue of diners outside this tiny little shop. Diners patiently wait in line to sample some of the best ramen in Sydney. We arrived on a Friday night at 8, and had 8 people in front of us. Luckily the line moves quite quickly and within 15 mins, we were inside the restaurant ready to order. The decor of the place is simple and a little outdated. There are only a small number of tables and a few seats at the bar. We quickly place our orders, and within minutes, big bowls of steaming ramen arrive at our table. I ordered the miso ramen which was rich in flavour and so so good! My dining partner also ordered spicy ramen which he said was also really good. 2 bowls of the best ramen you can get in Sydney for less than $30- Bargain! I will be back! read more

Love them, love them! Thank frigging foodness (yep I'm making up this word) I managed to tug my family along to Ryo's one evening. My brother had been reluctant to visit Ryo's, partly because he was hanging into the local Chatswood lifestyle on our last days of living in Chatswood, but also because he had a torrid time given his intolerance of spicy foods and his misfortune of ordering a spicy ramen last time. But alas a tired day of cleaning and moving house had saved my fortunes. We ordered: - Spicy hot flavour with roast pork, egg and shallot (no my brother didn't order that - I did!) - Salt flavour with roast pork, shallot and sesame seeds - Ramen with pork soup with stir fried veggies and pork slices - Gyoza - Pork bun I had a bit of everyone's noodles, as I do haha. I think in terms of roast pork, I like the ones at ikkyu in Chinatown best, and no one's really beaten them yet. They most certainly serve them hot (and not hot from sitting in soup), and also glaze it with something with a tiny bit of sugar with it... most genius. But I digress. Back to Ryo's. The pork slices are quite traditional and thick-cut, which I like. The ajitsuke tamago (soy sauce flavoured egg) may have been marinated a bit too long to be all-star, but I like them that way! For those who want to know, if you marinate eggs in soy sauce for too long, it hardens the egg - rubberises the white and "cooks" the yolk, killing off the oozy centre which makes ajitsuke tamago connoisseurs cringe. The greens were sufficient and the soup made them tasty. Hopefully you managed to get this far in my review without getting bored, because I'm about to talk about my favourite part of any ramen... the soup! The soup in my ramen was fantastic - rich in flavour, and the spiciness didn't completely cover the pork bone soup flavour which is quite important. Good pork bone soup has to have a slight thickness, and full of that meaty/fatty aroma. And by fatty I don't mean the lard type - the fat from the meat surrounding bones is quite something else. I also tasted the soup in my brother's bowl just to enjoy the flavour with the spice. The ramen itself was also good, and was the round type - noted by how it's all wavy and similar to the types you get in a pack of instant noodles. Between this and the straight type of ramen (probably cut), I prefer this type. Price-wise, it's on par with what you'd expect to pay at a place on the Lower North Shore, and they have the quality to justify being there. The Japanese side ally-esque decor also struck a chord with me. Would I go back? You bet. read more

I thought I knew ramen, until I had the experience and pleasure to eat here. A cold, pouring rain Monday night demanded a hot ramen to be had. Thanks to random Yelp search, a near by ramen joint is open. I didn't want to venture all the way to the city for the usual numerous ramen places so Ryo's Noodle was the winner. Surprised to see a line outside on a night like this so I translated this as a must eat st place. After all, I was hungry for ramen. A short wait in line (taking names too) the first few people are invited in to wait in line out of the cold and in past the 2 Japanese curtains to a warm inside of ramen flavour in the air. Tho while outside if not wish to chat to others of similar needs, the window wall of the restaurant is presented with the menu of choices and a whole bunch of awards. Sexellent! There's always a lovely (and cute) girl standing on the dining floor ready to take needs of questions and orders and cleaning up. A quick but filling order of the spicy pork ramen, miso flavour ramen with sides of gyoza, pickled rice cakes and salmon roe rice cakes. A filling order. Too late we noticed our choices were also the choice of other diners that a blackboard showed the top 5 dishes. A prompted delivery with our food was meant with equally prompted demolishment of said food. What I meant before of "I thought I knew ramen" is that this ramen was so different to what I have had but a good way. The broth was completely oil based and pork slices very tender and a generous serving size as well condiments floating on top. Here I am surprised to what have I been eating before "watery ramen" to a quite filling bowl of delicious goodness. The price isn't too bad either. Not bad at all. I'll will be coming back. It's nothing fancy looking 1 small room place, but I promise you will walk away happy and full. Mark My Words read more

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I have to echo the comments made by other reviewers. -The line moves deceptively fast, so it's definitely worth waiting in the queue; -Had the spicy pork ramen, was a generous portion, oily, gelatinous goodness, the slices of pork were cooked perfectly and nice and soft; -The gyoza was excellent and freshly made -The waitresses are friendly and helpful -Everything on the menu is good value for money given the area. What can I tell you? Best ramen I've had in Sydney. read more

This small ramen house brings Japan to the northern suburbs of Sydney. A small space tucked away from the bustle of the main streets, there's always a line to get in! Bringing authentic Japanese hospitality and food at a reasonable price. We loved the ramen, gyozas and pork bun! The rich broth and the piping hot gyozas warmed our stomachs and soul on a freezing night read more

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While everyone else here wrote the basics. Long que out the door and its a Ramen shop. Its a good ramen shop, but in my opinion not the best in Sydney and not even the best on the north shore. My favourite is Neutral Bay's Tanpopo. Yup a place that is named after the Ramen movie!! This place has some decent noodles and pork. But the broth was either way too salty or full of MSG as I left thirstier than when I entered. To me that is just wrong when eating soup for dinner. If that was fixed I would consider coming back here for another go. As the Meatloaf song goes, "Two out of three ain't bad". However, two out of three ain't great. read more

Fantastic ramen. The broth is not as porky as Gumshara's but the flavour is great and the noodles are outstanding - they have a much firmer, chewier texture than your usual ramen noodles. The chashu (roast pork) is also excellent - much better than the chashu at Gumshara and most other ramen places. So far I've tried the salt-flavoured pork ramen, the soy-flavoured pork ramen and the spicy pork ramen. I liked the soy one the best. The broth is quite oily and rich so this is definitely a 'sometimes' food. Would be great for warming up on a chilly winter's day. The gyoza was quite good too. read more

This is definitely one of best Japanese ramen in Sydney. U must try the pork ! It is extremely yummy. The only thing is that u may need to drink lots of water coz it is a bit salty. I luv it. read more

Ryo's Noodles - Japanese Near Me - Crows Nest, NSW

Prepare yourself with a long line here, but once you have tasted their ramen, you'll want to come back for some more. Inside, this ramen place is quite small and ambience is not so special, but I come here for their food. They have their best sellers displayed on the wall and at the time I was there, the first one soy sauce tonkotsu ramen. I have to say it was one of the best ramens I've ever had. Will come back here to try other dishes in the menu. read more

Damn! Now this was unexpected! Who would've expected an amazing, authentic Japanese ramen place out in the middle of nowhere! The broth is deep and flavorful, the pork is just right and the noodles are the perfect consistency! I'm not a food critic by any means. I only post reviews on Yelp to complain about crappy service -- but I'm on the verge of crying from how good it is. It's sad to realize that if all potential places in the the world, this is the best ramen I'll ever have outside of Japan. Will definitely be coming back! read more

Top 3 ramen in Sydney for sure! Pick something from the specials board and you won't be disappointed, with thick pork slices, firm noodles and delicious broths. Prices are average, around $14 for a filling bowl of noodles, and $5-9 for the usual assortment of Japanese sides. Well worth the trip, certainly the best ramen north of the bridge! read more

Very good. I've been here a few times and each time it was delicious! Just to be up front, prior to Ryo's, I had only been to ramen shops scattered across both Los Angeles and New York, and I'd say Ryo's comes close to the top of the list. But I don't know how it compares to the rest of Sydney. Rich broth and melt in your mouth pork. I thought the noodles were perfect. There's usually a line to get in, but it moves fast and is well worth the wait. Parking is easy on streets nearby. read more

This is very famous Ramen restaurant. Everytime busy. Tonkotsu ramen, that was more delicious than I thought it would be. read more

I usually come here because I have a girl-crush on one of the waitresses there but ... thank goodness the ramen is good too! Don't feel perturbed by the long queue outside! If you don't want to wait in line I would suggest you come in between 5-6PM the queue generally start creeping up at about 7PM. Also don't make the mistake of coming here on a Wednesday as they are closed for the day (but may be worthwhile double checking to see if that off-day has changed, rumour has it that it's changed to Tuesday). The line typically moves fairly quickly, it is generally slowest during the height of dinner hour 7-8PM. While most come here for the ramen, there are some rather tasty treats that aren't of the noodle variety. Try their Pork Sandwiches, they are filled with soft pillowy pork tossed with japanese mayo, of the consistency of cooked tuna you normally get in maki rolls. Their soft shell crabs are a steal at $3 and their pork slices are soft and succulent, and come with mustard and sesame seeds - I like to ask for extra mustard. My favourite ramen is the Miso Ramen, rather heavy soup base and served with a boiled egg, sesame seeds and lots of shredded spring onion? I think? Anyway it's delicious. Their Ramen Bolognaise is quite nice too, it is soya based with shitake mushrooms and can be quite salty (you'll noticed you're very thirsty afterwards). I also like their Curry Tonkatsu with Rice but i usually don't steer very far away from my Miso Ramen. Free street parking is available the street behind the petrol station and surrounds. The seating is communal so just keep in mind you may be joined by a family with a cute baby or two! You will be pulling faces while you slurp your noodles much to their amusement. read more

One of the most amazing Ramen places in Sydney. The wait turns out to be significantly short but it's very eat-quick-leave-quick restaurant. Don't bring a date here for a "getting to know you" session, you'll find yourself full of ramen and outside awkwardly trying to make conversation not so long after you've started! The food itself is everything you want in a Japanese eatery, the Gyoza is perfect and the ramen is outstanding. read more

I don't understand why Ryo's is so popular. Always see queues outside in the cold, in the rain, when its closed - at all hours! This restaurant was also recommended in eating guides. There was nothing special about the ramen and the gyozas were small and not great. Very casual interiors and could do with some renovations. Small, not many tables and has a food court like vibe - sit on stools, eat and leave. read more

Great food, nice atmosphere- no frills eating! I only wish they did takeaway as well! read more

small shop ，easy to find. always need to wait for couple minutes​ ​. a little bit salty, don`t expect to high of this ramen shop, i follow the guide, the Instagram​ to this place and though it will be a surprise​ since so many people recommend​, however this ramen is just not my love. read more

The best ramen place on the North Shore! There's always a queue outside, which is tough on a winter evening, but once you get inside it's nice and snug. Plus tables tend to turn over quite quickly. I've had a few different ramen options, and would recommend them all. The gyoza looks good and I've heard good things about the soft-shell crab, but I usually skip on them as I know one bowl of ramen is more than enough for me. read more

We got here right when it opened and there were people already waiting outside to come in. The food here is really tasty but I'm no ramen connoisseur so I can't vouch for authenticity. I like the hole-in-the-wall feel. The prices are good for Australia--nothing is cheap in Sydney. I would come back. read more

Little not to love about this place! Delicious ramen, great service, friendly clientele. Very well run place and with simple, to the point well-executed ramen. A bit small, I guess would be the only complaint. I'm now a "regular!" read more