Would you like to know the popular Ramen restaurants in the Netherlands for Japanese people who grew up eating Ramens? Today I will introduce you to Ramen restaurants that Japanese people frequently visit. They are Ramen restaurants where Japanese people want to eat, even if they have to pay more than 15 euros a bowl, when they can eat it for about 5 euros in Japan.
1: Ramen Nikko 【Delft】
The first one I will introduce is Ramen Nikko in Delft. Nikko’s Ramen is a typical Japanese Ramen restaurant. You can eat delicious Ramen for around 15 euros, so it is very popular among the Japanese community. I have been there many times, and every time I encountered Japanese people. I highly recommend all of Nikko’s Ramens, but they also serve some Tsukemen, which you don’t often see in the Netherlands. Tsukemen, which is eaten by dipping noodles in a sweet and sour broth, is also really good and has the very taste of Japan. Every time I go there, I have a hard time choosing because all the items on the menu are delicious. They also occasionally serve original Ramens for a limited period of time, for example they had a Jiro-style Ramen on their menu for some time. At the this time the most of the customers were Japanese. Please follow their on Instagram and check out the information!
2: Ramen Fujitora 【Amsterdam】
Fujitora opened in February of this year. I’ve been going there every week for about a month since it opened, and it’s really good. This Ramen is of a high standard, even for Japan. What’s even better is that they have a Niboshi Ramen on their menu. Niboshi Ramen is not very popular in the Netherlands, so I have not seen it very often. Therefore, if you go there, you will get to eat a Ramen with a beautiful and clear soup that is also popular in Japan these days. Since the broth is clear, you really get to taste all the ingredients that were used to cook it. Therefore, it gives the whole Ramen a very delicate and subtle taste. Besides, Fujitora is the only place in Amsterdam where you can find such delicious Ramen where everything from the noodles to the broth is homemade and does not rely on MSG.
3: Restaurant Raku 【Uithoorn】
This is a Japanese family style restaurant that serves Ramen at lunchtime and has an izakaya (Japanese bistro) feel at night. The Ramens they serve for lunch are also very popular among Japanese people living in the Netherlands. Personally, I would recommend their Sushis and Kaisen-don (sea food bowl) if you go there for dinner, as they are both fresh and tasty. However, their Ramens are also of excellente quality, so don’t hesitate to go there for lunch. Moreover, you can order a Ramen set that comes with a handful of handmade gyoza. The gyoza are nicely filled and come with a good crust, which gives them a pleasant crunch. I especially recommend their Miso Ramen, which is made with Nishiyama noodles and has a delicate miso flavour, making it really easy to eat and enjoyable.
4: Yokohama Ramen Saito 【Schiedam】
This is another Ramen restaurant that is very popular among Japanese people living in the Netherlands. But, it’s also very popular among locals. Therefore, every time I go, even if it’s the opening hour, there’s a line. As the name suggests, this is a restaurant where you can enjoy Iekei Ramen, a style that originated in Yokohama. Everything from the broth to the noodles is of course handmade, and the owner seems easy-going. Besides, you can tell from the taste of it that their Ramens are made with care. What I also like about this place is that you can have all-you-can-drink tea for free. It’s self-service, so you can pour it yourself and drink as much as you like. Moreover, iekei Ramens are usually salty, so having unlimited free tea is much appreciated.
There are many other good Ramen restaurants in the Netherlands that I like, but I have introduced some places that are popular among Japanese people in terms of price and quality. I also recommended those are they are close to the authentic Japanese taste! Please go and try it!!
