Best Ramen Restaurants in Fairfax
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Tatsu Ramen - Melrose
High-volume, customizable ramen with long hours and rich tonkotsu broths.
Notable Picks
8.9
Tatsu’s Melrose location is a high-volume, late-night ramen specialist built around tonkotsu-based bowls, touchscreen ordering, and a steady stream of locals and visitors. Broths lean rich and deeply flavored, with customization options that let regulars tune spice, toppings, and richness to their exact preferences.
Must-Try Dishes:
Bold Ramen, Soul Ramen, Hippie (Vegan) Ramen
What Makes it Special: High-volume, customizable ramen with long hours and rich tonkotsu broths.
Kinari Aburi Sushi & Noodle focuses on flame-seared aburi sushi and thoughtful ramen, including notable gluten-free and plant-based options. The small Fairfax dining room reads as a calm, chef-driven hideaway where torched nigiri and composed bowls feel more deliberate than flashy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Aburi Salmon Nigiri, House Gluten-Free Ramen, Soft Shell Crab Roll
What Makes it Special: Aburi-style sushi and ramen with real attention to gluten-free diners.
Worthy Picks
#3
Noodle Art
7.9
Inside the Original Farmers Market, Noodle Art specializes in hand-pulled Xi’an-style noodles with several brothier bowls that scratch the same itch as ramen. Bowls come generously portioned and customizable, making it a practical noodle stop during a 3rd and Fairfax run.
Must-Try Dishes:
Qishan Style Soup Noodle, Braised Beef Stew Brisket Noodle Soup, Chinese Spicy Cumin Beef Hamburger
What Makes it Special: Hand-pulled Xi’an-style noodles and soups served out of a busy farmers market stall.
7.8
Nagahasu by Sushi Yu/Mi is an intimate Beverly Boulevard sushi bar spun off from a Beverly Hills favorite, focusing on traditional nigiri, omakase sets, and signatures like sushi palettes. Its small footprint and omakase emphasis make it feel like a low-key, at-home extension of higher-priced counters nearby.
Must-Try Dishes:
Nagahasu Omakase Set, Sushi Palette, Signature Lover’s Set
What Makes it Special: Compact, omakase-leaning offshoot of a respected local sushi group.