Cafe Mochiko ·
Turkey Shio
Fragrant turkey broth, satisfying flat noodles, and tender turkey chashu. My favorite ramen in Cincinnati.
Overall: 5/5
Cincinnati, Ohio
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An independent guide to ramen across Kansas, Ohio, and beyond, with honest reviews, ratings, and photos.
Tomo’s picks
JINYA Ramen Bar ·
JINYA Tonkotsu Original 2010
Rich pork broth with bold soy sauce and garlic, plus tender, well-seasoned chashu. Exactly my kind of ramen.
Overall: 5/5
Fishers, Indiana
Slurping Turtle ·
DFFC Miso Ramen
Rich miso broth, a little kimchi heat, and delicious duck fat fried chicken. One of my favorite bowls in Ohio.
Overall: 5/5
Columbus, Ohio
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JINYA Ramen Bar (Overland Park) ·
JINYA Tonkotsu Black
JINYA Tonkotsu Black at JINYA in Overland Park pairs steaming pork broth with garlic and a runny seasoned egg for a deeply satisfying bowl.
Overall: 5/5
Overland Park, Kansas
Aoyama Ramen ·
Tonkotsu Classic Ramen
Tonkotsu Classic Ramen at Aoyama Ramen pairs piping-hot, creamy broth with tender seared chashu and a garlicky egg, offering satisfying value at $12.50.
Overall: 4.5/5
Olathe, Kansas
KC Craft Ramen ·
The Shishimaru Shrimp
The Shishimaru Shrimp at KC Craft Ramen pairs a frothy, shrimp-forward paitan broth with tender wagyu, making it a standout despite slightly soft noodles.
Overall: 5/5
Overland Park, Kansas
KC Craft Ramen ·
KC Black
KC Black at KC Craft Ramen in Overland Park pairs piping-hot tonkotsu broth and gentle garlic with firm thin noodles for an excellent bowl.
Overall: 5/5
Overland Park, Kansas
Ramen Bowls ·
Hakata Tonkotsu
Hakata Tonkotsu at Ramen Bowls in Lawrence has a light, indistinct broth, soft thin noodles, and tasty seared chashu and seasoned egg.
Overall: 2/5
Lawrence, Kansas
Menya Rui ·
Original Tsukemen
Original Tsukemen at Menya Rui in St. Louis pairs cold thick noodles with a seafood- and shoyu-forward dipping broth, scallop aroma, seared chashu, and menma.
Overall: 5/5
St. Louis, Missouri