Japan is renowned for its famous worldwide culinary. From sushi, shabu-shabu, onigiri, takoyaki, udon, and ramen have been well-known by the Indonesian people for a long time. Well, this time we will talk about Japanese ramen which is already widely available in Jakarta.

Ramen is a very popular Japanese food in Jakarta. Due to its rich and delicious taste, Indonesian people also crave this Japanese food for its savoury and slightly salty flavours. Basically, ramen is a noodle dish with broth and numerous toppings. The toppings normally added in ramen are chicken, beef, pork, seaweed, boiled eggs and many more.

Along with the times, many ramen outlets in Jakarta are racing to create a variety of new Japanese ramen to attract ramen hunters in town. From new toppings that adorn a bowl of hot ramen to the level of spiciness in the ramen are the several reasons why Jakartans love this Japanese food.

Here are 7 ramen restaurants in Jakarta that are worth trying for ramen lovers. Please do note that reading this article can cause a sudden hunger and ramen craving. If it happens, please consider going to the nearby ramen restaurant or order online to stop the craving.

1. Seirock-Ya Ramen

Seirock-Ya Ramen is one of the most popular ramen restaurants in Jakarta. With its no-pork ramen dish, Seirock-Ya serves ramen soup made from chicken broth and collagen added. Perfect choice for ramen hunters who dig for thick and savoury gravy. Pssst, they also serve their ramen in a large portion!

Seirock-Ya was first opened in Tsukuba City, Japan in 2009. With over 15 stores in Japan itself, Seirock-Ya is spreading overseas countries and opened its first store in Jakarta in 2014. The first Seirock-Ya outlet is located in Radio Dalam, South Jakarta.

Their main menu is Toripaitan Ramen which has an extremely rich taste made from chicken broth. The Toripaitan Ramen is served in three choices of broth. Besides that, there are also Tokyo Ramen, Spicy Ramen, and Tsukemen that you can try.

Seirock-Ya has 9 locations in Jakarta and beyond. You can check their official website for more information on the location, reservation, and online order.

2. Bari-Uma Ramen

Bari means super and Uma means tasty. Bari-Uma aims for perfection in each and every bowl they serve every day. What makes BARI-UMA special are the soups that they send directly from Japan, their noodles made fresh in each shop, and their perfectly grilled char-siu pork. Those are the very reason for Bari-Uma constantly becomes the choice of all the people across the globe.

Founded in 2003 in Hiroshima, Japan, Bari-Uma serves ramen with two different broths, chicken and pork. The thick and rich soup stewed slowly and gently for 10 or more hours to draw out the maximum amount of the original delicious pork and chicken bone flavour. All their ingredients and noodles are homemade, so don't worry about preservatives.

Their superstar is Ajitama-Uma, pork flavoured shoyu soup, with grilled thick-cut char siu and flavoured egg. The other is Tori-Ajitama-Uma, a chicken flavoured soup with two drumlets. They also serve Aburi Char Siu (grilled thick-cut char siu), Gyoza, Japanese Yakitori, Char Siu Chaofan.

The other great thing here is all the cutlery is separated and given a certain colour as a sign of halal and non-halal, red for non-halal and black for halal. Bari-Uma has 5 locations in Jakarta, so if you wanna try their rich and tasty bowl of ramen you can check their official website for the location.

3. Menya Sakura

For those who want to taste authentic ramen from the land of the rising sun, perhaps Menya Sakura is the perfect spot to go. At Menya Sakura, their ramen is made from carefully selected ingredients and cooked by very experienced chefs. And for the soup took a lot of time to research and refinement to make a delicious and special soup, thus bringing out the 'umami' taste and the best aroma.

Menya Sakura was first opened in Showa-ku, Nagoya, Japan in 2010. Then in 2013, they opened their first store in Jakarta. Providing great service and meeting up to the needs of their customer, they're making sure that every customer leaves our restaurants with full satisfaction. Currently, their group runs 9 Ramen restaurants in Nagoya city, Japan. Spreading what made them famous till now, a small store with a long queue.

Their main menu is Tonkotsu Ramen, made from pork marrow bone broth that has been cooked for hours, resulting in creamy and savoury. There are also Tonkotsu Char Siu Ramen, Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen, Tori-Shio Ramen, Tori-Shoyu Ramen, Tsukemen, and Abura Soba.

Menya Sakura has 3 stores in Jakarta and beyond. You may wanna check their official Instagram account for more information about the location and their opening hours.

4. Marutama Ra-Men

This ramen restaurant specialty is their 100% pure chicken broth prepared with a detailed cooking process. Marutama Ra-Men serves only the best from their homemade noodles, creamy broth, and no preservatives ingredients. Their creamy chicken broth also contains a high amount of collagen which is good for skin's health.

In 2001, founder Tetsuya Kudo first established MARUTAMA RA-MEN in Kawaguchi, Japan. He had a dream to create ramen that people from all over the globe could enjoy. Chicken is one of the universal foods that you can find in almost every culture. That's how he's inspired to create the signature creamy chicken broth, the tori-paitan.

Their main course is Tamago Ra-Men, topped with a half-boiled seasoned egg and soy-based seasoning. You can choose one of the four soups, Shio (original tori-paitan soup rich in collagen), Miso (original tori-paitan soup with Japanese miso), Shoyu (original tori-paitan soup with Japanese shoyu sauce), or Black Garlic (original tori-paitan soup with homemade black garlic sauce).

Marutama Ra-Men has 4 locations in Jakarta. You can check this site for more information on locations and their reviews.

5. Ikkudo Ichi

Ikkudo Ichi has many outlets in Jakarta, making it easy for ramen hunters to find this ramen restaurant. The unique thing about this ramen restaurant is that you can customize the ramen according to your taste. The noodles firmness, flavour strength, and richness of the soup can be adjusted to your appetite.

The signature dishes are Buta signature and Tori signature. Buta Kara is their pork ramen with Ikkudo's special secret sauce while Tori Kara is their chicken ramen with special secret sauce. Besides that, they also serve Tsukemen, Toroniku Ramen, Pork Katsudon, Curry Rice, and many more.

Ikkudo Ichi opens 13 stores in Jakarta and beyond. For more information on the locations and their opening hours, check their official Instagram account.

6. Hakata Ikkousha

Hakata Ikkousha is a famous ramen restaurant in Jakarta. Bringing authentic ramen from Japan, this ramen place has become a place that is visited by many ramen enthusiasts in Jakarta. By adapting to suit Indonesian's palates, some of their menus in Indonesia are not available in Japan.

Hakata Ikkousha is a ramen restaurant that was founded 40 years ago in Fukuoka, Japan. Hakata itself is a village famous for its culinary diversity and also one of the most popular places to eat in Fukuoka, Japan. There is no doubt that Ikkousha ramen is the number 1 favourite ramen in Hakata. Hakata Ikkousha in Jakarta is one of the official branches of Fukuoka, Japan. Bringing their chefs from Japan to preserve the taste and quality of Ikkousha Ramen in Jakarta.

The classic and signature Tonkotsu Ramen is their favourite menu here. Rich and thick broth with a slight garlic taste perfectly cooked noodle with a chewy texture and soft tender char siu to complete the dish. The other favourite is Red Dragon Ramen, curly noodle with spicy chicken broth, minced meat and egg. A great choice for those who like spicy ramen.

Hakata Ikkousha owns many outlets in Indonesia. You can check their official website for the location of the outlets and their opening hours.

That's a number of the most recommended Japanese ramen places in Jakarta. Is there your favourite or do you have any other suggestions? Please let us know and comment below!