Singapore has more good ramen than it has any right to, and in 2026 a proper bowl costs around $13 to $20, or about $11 at the budget chains. The scene has shifted this year. Kanada-Ya and Ramen Nagi have left Singapore, Santouka has closed at Clarke Quay, and Kikanbo has arrived from Tokyo with its fiery miso. This guide covers ten ramen shops I think are worth your evening, across tonkotsu, shoyu, chicken paitan, tsukemen and spicy miso, with two halal-certified options, a vegan bowl and a couple of places that stay open long after everyone else has gone home.
How we picked
I ate at every shop on this list and paid for every bowl. I looked for a broth with real depth, noodles cooked to suit it, and toppings that were done with care rather than piled on. I also wanted a spread of styles, so that there is a good answer whatever sort of ramen you are in the mood for. Prices and opening hours were checked against each shop’s current listing. No ramen shop in Singapore holds a Michelin star or Bib Gourmand in the 2026 guide, so any Michelin mentions below refer to the original shop in Japan or elsewhere.
Tsuta | 313@Somerset
Best for: Truffle shoyu ramen from the first ramen shop to earn a Michelin star. Address: 313@Somerset, #01-17, also at Jewel Changi and Gardens by the Bay. Hours: 11am to 10pm. Price: Original Truffle Shoyu Soba $16.80 ($13.80 light), Plain Tonkotsu Soba $12.80. Not halal.
Tsuta’s original shop in Tokyo was the first ramen shop anywhere to be awarded a Michelin star, and the Singapore outlets serve the same signature bowl. The Original Truffle Shoyu Soba is a clear, glossy soy broth with a little black truffle oil on top, and it is far more delicate than you expect ramen to be. There is no MSG, which you notice in how clean it tastes. If you prefer something richer, there is a tonkotsu and a mala version. The Singapore shops are not Michelin-listed themselves, and the lunch queue at Jewel and Somerset can run to 45 minutes, so go early or late.
Ramen Keisuke Tonkotsu King | Tanjong Pagar
Best for: Tonkotsu made your way, with free-flow eggs. Address: 1 Tras Link, #01-19 Orchid Hotel. Hours: weekdays 11am to 3pm and 5:30pm to 10pm, weekends and public holidays 11am to 10pm. Walk-in only. Price: tonkotsu ramen from $12.90 to $23.90. Not halal.
Keisuke Tonkotsu King is the ramen shop I send people to when they want a big, rich pork bowl without any fuss. You tick an order sheet to choose how strong the broth is, how firm the noodles are and how much chicken oil goes in, which is either charming or stressful depending on your personality. Hard-boiled eggs and beansprouts are free-flow on the table, children aged 3 to 10 get a free kids ramen with each regular bowl, and some Keisuke outlets run free noodle refills on Mondays. The CBD lunch queue is real, but it moves quickly.
Hakata Ikkousha | CHIJMES
Best for: Frothy Hakata tonkotsu. Address: 30 Victoria Street, #F1-07 CHIJMES, also at Tanjong Pagar Plaza. Hours: Monday to Saturday 11:30am to 10pm, Sunday to 9pm. No reservations. Price: Tonkotsu Standard $14.50, Tonkotsu Black $16, God Fire $16, Tonkotsu Special $19.50. Not halal.
Ikkousha comes from Fukuoka, the home of tonkotsu, and its broth is the frothiest on this list. It is cooked for many hours until it turns creamy and full of collagen, and it clings to the thin Hakata noodles in the most satisfying way. The Tonkotsu Black adds a slick of burnt garlic oil, which I would recommend to anyone who does not have a meeting afterwards. The God Fire bowl is for the chilli-inclined. CHIJMES makes it a good choice before a night out in the Bras Basah area.
Sanpoutei Ramen | Holland Village
Best for: Niigata shoyu ramen and tsukemen. Address: 253 Holland Avenue, #01-01, also at Shaw House and Paragon. Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:30am to 9:30pm, Friday and Saturday to 10pm. Price: Niigata Shoyu $14, Rich Dried Sardine Tsukemen $16, W-Soup Tonkotsu $16. Not halal.
Sanpoutei was founded in Niigata in 1967 and has been in Singapore since 2014, and it is my pick for anyone who finds tonkotsu too heavy. The Niigata Shoyu is a lighter broth of dried sardines, chicken and vegetables, with a gentle, savoury depth that grows on you as you eat. Noodles are made fresh every day. It is also the best place on this list for tsukemen, where you dip thick cold noodles into a concentrated hot broth, and the Rich Dried Sardine Tsukemen is the one to order. The Paragon outlet adds a kombu tsukemen that is not served elsewhere.
Mensho Tokyo | Raffles City
Best for: Creamy chicken paitan, and the best vegan ramen on this list. Address: 252 North Bridge Road, #03-43 Raffles City, also at Battery Road and Resorts World Sentosa. Hours: daily 11am to 9pm. Price: Toripaitan $19++, Signature Toripaitan $28++, vegan Yuzu Shio $17. Not halal.
Mensho’s chef, Tomoharu Shono, is one of the best-known names in Tokyo ramen, and the Singapore shop focuses on toripaitan, a rich chicken broth blended until it is thick and creamy. The basic bowl is excellent, and the signature version adds more toppings if you are hungry. It is also the place I send vegan friends, because there are three proper vegan bowls, including a bright Yuzu Shio, rather than one grudging vegetable option. There is also a Chilli Crab Ramen only served in Singapore, which I tried out of curiosity and rather enjoyed.
Kikanbo | VivoCity
Best for: Spicy, numbing miso ramen. Address: 1 HarbourFront Walk, #B2-36 VivoCity. Hours: daily 11am to 10pm. Price: Pakuchi (coriander) $17.90, Tokusei $20.90, Niku-Niku Karashibi Miso $22.90. Not halal.
Kikanbo started as a tiny nine-seat shop in Kanda, Tokyo, in 2009 and opened at VivoCity in 2025, and it is the most dramatic bowl in town. The broth is white miso with chilli, sansho and Sichuan pepper, so it is hot and makes your lips tingle at the same time. You choose your level of spice and of numbing separately, and the top level, called Oni, comes in its own black and gold bowl. There are taiko drums on the soundtrack, which suits the mood. Start one level lower than your pride suggests. I did not, and I regretted it for a good twenty minutes.
Ramen-ya | East Village, Upper Changi
Best for: A one-man, eight-seat ramen bar with a devoted following. Address: 430 Upper Changi Road, #01-03 East Village. Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11:30am to 2pm and 5pm to 8:30pm, closed Mondays. Price: Special Shio from $14.80, Special Tonkotsu Red $14.80. Not halal.
Ramen-ya is a single chef working behind an eight-seat counter in the east, and it is one of the most highly rated ramen shops in Singapore by the people who eat there. The style is Sapporo, with thick, chewy noodles, and the shio broth is clean and deeply savoury. The chashu is blowtorched in front of you just before it goes into the bowl, which is exactly as good as it sounds. There are very few seats, so expect to wait, and it closes between lunch and dinner. It is well worth the trip to Upper Changi.
Ichikokudo Hokkaido Ramen | 313@Somerset
Best for: Halal ramen with a Hokkaido seafood broth. Halal: MUIS-certified. Outlets: 313@Somerset, Suntec City and Changi Airport Terminal 3 (open to midnight). Hours: 11am to 10pm. Price: Original $10.90, Hokkai clam ramen from $14.90++, Gifts from the Sea $19.90.
Ichikokudo is the halal ramen I recommend first. Its broth is chicken-based, layered with bonito, mackerel and Hokkaido kelp, so it has the savoury depth that people often miss in pork-free ramen, and the noodles are made with Hokkaido wheat. The Original bowl is excellent value at $10.90, and the clam ramen is the one I order when I want something lighter and brinier. The Changi Terminal 3 outlet stays open until midnight, which is very handy before a late flight.
The Ramen Stall | Kampong Glam
Best for: Late-night halal ramen. Halal: certified. Address: 787 North Bridge Road. Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11am to 1am, Friday, Saturday and the eve of public holidays 11am to 2am. Price: Volcano Ramen $13.90++.
The Ramen Stall is my answer to anyone looking for halal ramen late at night. It is in Kampong Glam and stays open until 1am, or 2am at weekends, which makes it a natural last stop after an evening around Arab Street and Haji Lane. The broth is a chicken bone stock cooked for around 30 hours, rich enough to stand in for tonkotsu, and you can choose from three spice levels. The Volcano Ramen is the popular order. There are meatless options too, so it works for a mixed group.
Takagi Ramen | Ang Mo Kio
Best for: Cheap, cheerful ramen, often 24 hours a day. Outlets: 13 across Singapore, nine of them open 24 hours, including 51 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3. Price: House Tonkotsu $10.90, Tantanmen $11.90, dry ramen $9.90. No GST or service charge. Not halal.
Takagi is not trying to be the best ramen in Singapore, and it does not need to be. It is a proper tonkotsu at a fair price, and nine of its thirteen outlets are open around the clock, which makes it the best ramen for 2am cravings, early shifts and students. The House Tonkotsu now costs $10.90, up from the $7.90 you may still see quoted online, and there is no GST or service charge on top. You order at the counter and it arrives quickly. For a quick bowl at any hour, it is the easy choice.
How to choose
Start with the broth you like. For rich tonkotsu, Keisuke Tonkotsu King or Hakata Ikkousha. For a lighter shoyu, Tsuta or Sanpoutei. For creamy chicken paitan, Mensho Tokyo. For spicy miso, Kikanbo. For a small counter with a big reputation, Ramen-ya in the east.
For halal ramen, Ichikokudo is the first choice, and The Ramen Stall in Kampong Glam is the one for late nights. For vegan ramen, Mensho Tokyo. For tsukemen, Sanpoutei. For cheap ramen or a 24-hour bowl, Takagi.
A few practical notes. Most of these shops do not take reservations, so go before noon or after 2pm to avoid the worst queues. Prices at the mall shops usually carry service charge and GST on top. And if you finish your noodles before your broth, ask for kaedama, a second serving of noodles, which most shops sell for a couple of dollars.
That is the list for 2026: ten ramen shops in Singapore across every major style, from a Michelin pedigree truffle shoyu to a 24-hour tonkotsu. If your favourite bowl is missing, send me the tip and I will go and slurp it properly. For more on what is worth your time in Singapore, the rest of the guides library is here.
FAQ
How much does a bowl of ramen cost in Singapore in 2026?
A bowl of ramen in Singapore usually costs $13 to $20 in 2026, before service charge and GST at most mall shops. Budget chains such as Takagi Ramen charge about $10 to $12, and premium bowls such as Mensho Tokyo’s Signature Toripaitan cost $28++.
Is there halal ramen in Singapore?
Yes. Ichikokudo Hokkaido Ramen is MUIS-certified, with outlets at 313@Somerset, Suntec City and Changi Airport Terminal 3. The Ramen Stall on North Bridge Road in Kampong Glam is also halal-certified and stays open until 1am, or 2am at weekends.
Does any ramen shop in Singapore have a Michelin star?
No ramen shop in Singapore holds a Michelin star or Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide. Tsuta’s original shop in Tokyo was the first ramen shop in the world to earn a Michelin star, and its Singapore outlets serve the same Truffle Shoyu Soba.
Where can I get ramen late at night in Singapore?
Takagi Ramen has nine outlets open 24 hours. The Ramen Stall in Kampong Glam is halal and open until 1am, or 2am on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays. Ichikokudo at Changi Airport Terminal 3 is open until midnight.
Where can I find the best tsukemen in Singapore?
Sanpoutei Ramen serves the best-known tsukemen in Singapore, including a Rich Dried Sardine Tsukemen at $16, at Holland Village, Shaw House and Paragon. The Paragon outlet also serves a kombu tsukemen.
Which ramen shops have closed in Singapore recently?
Kanada-Ya closed its Singapore outlets in June 2025, Ramen Nagi has left Singapore, and Santouka has closed its Clarke Quay outlet. Kikanbo, the spicy miso specialist from Tokyo, opened at VivoCity in 2025.
Where can I find vegan ramen in Singapore?
Mensho Tokyo at Raffles City serves three vegan ramen bowls: Truffle Shoyu, Yuzu Shio and Spicy Yuzu. The Yuzu Shio costs $17.