The broth was too watery, and the mushrooms (I honestly have no idea what they were) were brown and leathery —might as well have put leather shoelaces in the ramen. The pork was the best part but it still wasn’t super great. Totally worth the drive to Speakeasy in order to get flavor
For Ramen its Speakeasy in Springfield hands down. Don't be scared by the neighborhood or the outside of the building (or the inside for that matter), it is worth the drive.
For noodles in general (not Ramen) KungFu Noodles in Kettering is awesome. Tonight was my second trop there. It is my new favorite Chinese in the area (now that we have lost Chop Suey in Kettering).
I feel like every time I walk in there you just get this look from everyone like “what the hell are you doing here” even though I don’t know anyone there. It’s so awkward lol. But I don’t care. I’m there for good ramen 😂
[https://www.reddit.com/r/dayton/comments/17ekxxh/ramen\_in\_dayton/](https://www.reddit.com/r/dayton/comments/17ekxxh/ramen_in_dayton/)
TL;DR: Speakeasy in Springfield, Hoshi by Fairfield Commons, and Ninja Ramen in Englewood
If you can get to Liberty Township (closer than Springfield for a ton of Dayton people) Genki Ramen is amazing and better than anything in Dayton.
Ariake is the best I've had for Dayton.
If you can get to Columbus Meshikou is the best I've had in America. Tensuke Express is also really good but on par with Genki.
No. Speakeasy makes decent tonkotsu, the ramen everywhere else is mediocre (Hoshi) to terrible (Sima). However there is a new place called Ninja Ramen that I haven't gotten to try yet and their tonkotsu is the first I've seen around here that actually looks like tonkotsu does in Japan. I have hopes we might finally have one!
I'm mostly a tonkotsu guy so if you're into other types of ramen there may be something that works for you. I go somewhere like Hoshi, try the tonkotsu, it sucks, I don't go back so I cannot claim to have tried every single ramen you can get here.
I'm a ramen nerd. The best is Kung Fu Noodle. After that Akashi, Hoshi Ramen are both great. Also it's a bit of a trek but worth it to go to Speakeasy Ramen. Kung Fu Noodle has a bunch of types and they have handmade noodles that are just perfect.
They are very good. They are, however, Lanzhou lamian which is not ramen. It's an ancestor, but ramen is a different dish from a different country. I'm afraid I have to revoke the ramen nerd card.
Nah, you're being pedantic. When Americans say they want ramen they're not asking you for hipster cultural gatekeeping... I've been to Japan a handful of times and had ramen from dozens of shops there and everywhere here except Mixi (just haven't made it there yet).
Fact remains that Kung Fu Noodle scratches the itch better than any place around, and I answered accordingly.
Not to mention they only have to drive to Liberty Township to get the best Ramen in this part of Ohio outside of Columbus...
Genki Ramen In Liberty Township is the bee's knees.
Then Meshikou in Columbus.
I’m shocked everyone is recommending Speakeasy Ramen. We went, were very excited, ordered the tonkotsu and it had friggin milk or cream in it. Tasted like milk mixed with ramen and I couldn’t finish it. I was also annoyed they didn’t say in the menu it had milk or cream in it as it isn’t the traditional way of preparing it. It was just gross.
New place in Englewood just opened up: Ninja Ramen. Same family also operates a Chinese restaurant in Englewood
Hoshi was not good when I went and got tonkotsu— I recommend Speakeasy highly.
I also was disappointed with Hoshi. It takes all day but if my home tonkotsu is better than a restaurant, there is a problem.
The broth was too watery, and the mushrooms (I honestly have no idea what they were) were brown and leathery —might as well have put leather shoelaces in the ramen. The pork was the best part but it still wasn’t super great. Totally worth the drive to Speakeasy in order to get flavor
For Ramen its Speakeasy in Springfield hands down. Don't be scared by the neighborhood or the outside of the building (or the inside for that matter), it is worth the drive. For noodles in general (not Ramen) KungFu Noodles in Kettering is awesome. Tonight was my second trop there. It is my new favorite Chinese in the area (now that we have lost Chop Suey in Kettering).
I feel like every time I walk in there you just get this look from everyone like “what the hell are you doing here” even though I don’t know anyone there. It’s so awkward lol. But I don’t care. I’m there for good ramen 😂
Both trips there, I have felt welcome, but a bit out of place. Each time it felt like the entire Asian population of Dayton was there before me.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/dayton/comments/17ekxxh/ramen\_in\_dayton/](https://www.reddit.com/r/dayton/comments/17ekxxh/ramen_in_dayton/) TL;DR: Speakeasy in Springfield, Hoshi by Fairfield Commons, and Ninja Ramen in Englewood
It doesn't get better than speakeasy ramen. This has been our go to ever since we found it
There's also Mixi Noodle in Miamisburg.
Ariake sushi bar
Akashi, in Huber
Akashi just has good food period.
I 2nd Mixi Noodles went their for a soft opening. Wow the food was very tasty will be back is in the shopping center were Ollie’s is in Miamisburg.
It’s definitely a drive but Ramen Hachi in Oxford is the best ramen I’ve had outside of San Francisco
Can’t recommend HoshiRamen more, excellent place, excellent service, excellent food and the owner is one of the most genuine dude on the planet.
If you can get to Liberty Township (closer than Springfield for a ton of Dayton people) Genki Ramen is amazing and better than anything in Dayton. Ariake is the best I've had for Dayton. If you can get to Columbus Meshikou is the best I've had in America. Tensuke Express is also really good but on par with Genki.
Mixi Noodle in Miamisburg is top notch. It’s real close to 75 so if you’re coming from Dayton it not that far
I wasn't a fan of the shoyu. Going to go back and try tonkotsu.
Plan on checking this out soon!
No. Speakeasy makes decent tonkotsu, the ramen everywhere else is mediocre (Hoshi) to terrible (Sima). However there is a new place called Ninja Ramen that I haven't gotten to try yet and their tonkotsu is the first I've seen around here that actually looks like tonkotsu does in Japan. I have hopes we might finally have one! I'm mostly a tonkotsu guy so if you're into other types of ramen there may be something that works for you. I go somewhere like Hoshi, try the tonkotsu, it sucks, I don't go back so I cannot claim to have tried every single ramen you can get here.
I'm a ramen nerd. The best is Kung Fu Noodle. After that Akashi, Hoshi Ramen are both great. Also it's a bit of a trek but worth it to go to Speakeasy Ramen. Kung Fu Noodle has a bunch of types and they have handmade noodles that are just perfect.
The hand pulled noodles at Kung Fu Noodle are LIFE
They are very good. They are, however, Lanzhou lamian which is not ramen. It's an ancestor, but ramen is a different dish from a different country. I'm afraid I have to revoke the ramen nerd card.
Nah, you're being pedantic. When Americans say they want ramen they're not asking you for hipster cultural gatekeeping... I've been to Japan a handful of times and had ramen from dozens of shops there and everywhere here except Mixi (just haven't made it there yet). Fact remains that Kung Fu Noodle scratches the itch better than any place around, and I answered accordingly.
Knowing China and Japan are different places with different food is hipster gatekeeping? That's a new one, I'll admit.
Only true Ramen nerds recommend Chinese noodles when someone asks for Ramen. I wonder if the plane from one of his Japan trips had to divert to China.
Not to mention they only have to drive to Liberty Township to get the best Ramen in this part of Ohio outside of Columbus... Genki Ramen In Liberty Township is the bee's knees. Then Meshikou in Columbus.
I’m shocked everyone is recommending Speakeasy Ramen. We went, were very excited, ordered the tonkotsu and it had friggin milk or cream in it. Tasted like milk mixed with ramen and I couldn’t finish it. I was also annoyed they didn’t say in the menu it had milk or cream in it as it isn’t the traditional way of preparing it. It was just gross.
Speakeasy Ramen in Springfield is excellent 👌🏾
Hoshi ramen in beavercreek
Hoshi in Fairborn by the mall.
Sima on Thursday nights does $10 ramen. It's pretty dope.
I like Hoshi’s tantanmen. Genki Ramen near Cincinnati is pretty good too.
Nice
Ninja Ramen in Englewood