Ryo's Noodles

Must get the ramen here. We got the #2 and the #5 - they have a board of the top 5 ramens. Full of flavour and very filling. We also got the homemade pork buns, they were good but not as good as the ramen. The interior is brilliant as well. Small and cosy makes it feel intimate and home-like.

The dining experience was perfect, but the wait took over an hour and I was ushered out of the restaurant to make room for other customers.

Good consistent ramen! Great service. Always a long queue outside which reflects their popularity

Love their ramen, especially the dipping ramen! Also, the Japanese style restaurant setting, made me feel like I m in Japan.

I've heard many stories of this tiny ramen joint in Crow's Nest where hungry ramen enthusiasts routinely line up around the block to try the fare. Well I tried it for the first time over the weekend and I was impressed. Let me start that it's still not my favourite, that title belongs to Yasaka in CBD, but it certainly lives up to expectations. My order was the most popular order on the menu (confusingly numbered as Order no.2) which was a light, soy sauce Tonkotsu broth with roast pork/cha shu, with some karaage chicken and a pork bun. The bun was great. A fluffy, steamed bun with a meaty minced pork meatball inside. It was slightly sweet; not like a Cantonese BBQ pork bun, but the flavour profile wasn't just salty. Big size. The karaage was the hidden star for me. Expertly made fried chicken. The coating was light and ever so crunchy. $9 can be a hefty asking price for a small plate of fried chicken, but I think it's more than justified at Ryo's. The ramen itself. The main attraction for most (myself included). Immediately noticed the bowl is huge. For $15.50? Value = immense. The broth is not a super thick broth, but it definitely coats your mouth. Initially a light umami in flavour, but deceptively lingers and develops in flavour as it envelops your tongue. I can see why Ryo's is addictive. The noodles had a good chew, and the accompaniments (Nori sheet, roast pork, narutomaki, and loads of scallions) were good. The heaping of scallions is something I particularly appreciated. Overall it was the humility and lack of pretentiousness that I loved about Ryo's. The place is tiny, the serving sizes homely with what the more snobbish might consider "haphazardly dressed" plating, and your often elbow to elbow with your neighbour, but you can rest easy knowing you're all there to appreciate good ramen.

Been going to this place since 2000s and it feels like going back in time. Ramen is still as amazing as it was back when. The shop itself hasn't changed. I've been told the boss's children are now running the shop. A shop passed on to the next generation. Still that little gem

Awesome spicy pork ramen and great service

Most delicious tonkotsu broth, rich and creamy but not sickenly too rich. Number 1 and number 3 are my favourites. They also do fantastic karage chicken and gyoza. Yum!

Fantastic place. Like really really fantastic!!!! Food is awesome and service is lovely! I just wish the venue was bigger so more people could experience it

Worth the wait. Fantastic ramen and gyoza! Great atmosphere