Forkelo ranking · Updated November 2026
8 shoyu ramen across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Ramen Ishida · Lower East Side, Manhattan
7 dish-specific mentions · 71% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the broth the star, rich and aromatic, and some name it the best shoyu they have had. Critics found it not the best, and the vegan shoyu lacking depth.
Teppen Ramen · Midtown East, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call it delicious and amazing, better than most shoyu. Critics found the broth slightly salty or wanted more of it.
Yasubee · Chelsea, Manhattan
5 dish-specific mentions · 80% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans were blown away, praising a light broth full of shoyu flavor and chewy noodles. One diner preferred the miso.
Kin Ramen · Midtown, Manhattan
5 dish-specific mentions · 60% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans praise a light, clean chicken broth with dainty umami. Critics found it greasy and lacking flavor, or lukewarm.
Menkoi Sao · West Village, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call it spectacular, deep but clear. Critics found the signature shoyu mediocre or just alright.
Shuya · Murray Hill, Manhattan
4 dish-specific mentions · 75% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call the classic shoyu delicious, with lean pork. One critic found it clean but boring.
Mr. Taka Ramen · Lower East Side, Manhattan
5 dish-specific mentions · 60% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans make return trips just for the yuzu shoyu. Critics found it a bit salty, with soy overpowering the yuzu.
Kame · Chelsea, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 67% positive · 1 source type · menu verified November 2026
Fans call it the best shoyu in a long time, with a clear broth and generous toppings. Critics said it did not quite hit, and the tofu version was bland.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked limited data until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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