Japanese Ramen
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2 japanese ramen places in Austin we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Austin | Japanese Ramen across every city.

Austin's ramen culture grew out of one influential counter that brought Hakata-style tonkotsu to the city. Ramen Tatsu-ya on South Lamar is Tatsu Aikawa's flagship, the most-followed ramen room in town and a no-booking counter.

Ramen Tatsu-ya (South Lamar) ★ 4.5

$$Japanese RamenSouth Lamar

Ramen Tatsu-ya in Austin is Tatsu Aikawa's Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen room on South Lamar, the Austin ramen flagship since 2012 with five locations.

OrderThe Tonkotsu Original with the extra-fatty broth setting; that is the chef's-friend order.

TipOrder at the counter; walk-ins only, queue moves fast at 17:30 and 21:00 windows.

Ramen Tatsu-ya (South Lamar) ★ 4.5

$$Japanese RamenSouth Lamar

Ramen Tatsu-ya in Austin is Tatsu Aikawa's Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen on South Lamar since 2012, the city's most-followed ramen counter with no-booking.

OrderTonkotsu Original with the extra-fatty setting; the menu calls it Kotteri.

TipWalk-in only; the 6pm window moves slowest on Friday. The Research Boulevard location is the shortest queue.

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