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Daikaya is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

1. Daikaya

8.8
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews

Paige C.Paige C: The best ramen I have ever had. Also try their amazing potstickers. My brother used to be a chef here and I will always love this place!

@mrfboyer@mrfboyer: Veggie ramen & add pork belly! Brunch is by far the best secret in town!

Anastasiia ..Anastasiia ....: My new favorite spot for ramen! Order black ramen it's so goood!

Toki Underground is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

2. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 180 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Chau: Try the Toki Classic Ramen - Tonkotsu broth with chashu pulled pork. With chicken Karaage add-on. Awesome.

Jane P.Jane Pyle: Kimchi ramen is awesome! Great heat to it.

LianyLiany: Similar to momofuku. Amazing ramen and Orion beer is a must with any plate.

Pho Viet is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

3. Pho Viet

8.7
3513 14th St NW (at Parkwood Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 55 tips and reviews

SophieSophie: Best pho I've had in the DC area. Quality broth, excellent meats, fresh bean sprouts and basil. Outstanding whether spicy or not.

Paul C.Paul Cunningham: Great pho. The lemongrass pho can be quite spicy.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: The pho here is amazing! Make sure to get the Spicy Lemongrass Pho Beef Special that offers Beef Eye Round, Well Done Brisket, Flank, Soft Tendon & Meat Balls.

Sakuramen is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

4. Sakuramen

8.0
2441 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 108 tips and reviews

Lauren Y.Lauren Yamagata: Chashu buns, chosun ramen and the traditional ramen are amazing.

Ana Marie 💃Ana Marie 💃: The house Sakuramen and spicy ramen are awesome, random/good 90s early 00s jams playing are a plus (imho).

CaraCara: Frequently crowded, as it should be - you can't go wrong with their variety of rich ramen. Don't skip the pork buns!

Chaplin's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

5. Chaplin's Restaurant

8.7
1501 9th St NW (at P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews

Spoon UniversitySpoon University: The house namesake Chaplin ramen, the super garlicky stamina spicy ramen and the Chaplin A.S.S. spicy sour are all great. Your belly is guaranteed to be fully satisfied no matter which you choose. Read more.

Shiri L.Shiri Lara: Happy hour until 7 everyday! Fantastic ramen selection.

Elaine J.Elaine Joseph: The Chaplin A.S.S. and Spicy Miso are delicious. One of the best ramen spots in DC

Pho 14 is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

6. Pho 14

8.1
1436 Park Rd NW (btwn Hiatt Pl & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 80 tips and reviews

Jhim M.Jhim Midgett: Veggie Tip - Try the vegetarian spring rolls and the vegetarian pho!

Michael C.Michael Cox: Best pho in DC. Get the beef round, raw - it cooks perfectly to medium rare in the soup!

Katarina K.Katarina Katsma: I love this and their other location. They're super quick and super friendly (not to mention their Pho is spot on).

Haikan is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

7. Haikan

9.0
805 V St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews

Mac B.Mac Bellingrath: Asian sangria on draught, shoyu ramen, and tofu poutine make this place a new favorite.

Mimi N.Mimi Nguyen: Delicious ramen and small Japanese plates. Highly recommend checking out their happy hour deals 5-8pm

Amanda B.Amanda Beth: Great ramen for great prices! The shoyu is a very bold broth with a lot of flavor. The regular size ($13) will definitely leave you full, but they offer small bowls for $8 as well!

Bantam King is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

8. Bantam King

8.0
501 G St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: We loved the Shoyu Tori Paitan Ramen but whichever Ramen you choose, make sure to add on the roasted chicken quarter!

Kelsey H.Kelsey Huse: This place is one of the best Ramen I've ever had - spicy miso is so good, not that spicy really but you can add spice.

Dusk D.Dusk Dargent: The ramen is excellent. Be sure to get the rice with chicken drippings. It’s small but it’s so rich and delicious.

JINYA Ramen Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

9. JINYA Ramen Bar

8.2
1336 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 23 tips and reviews

Mimi N.Mimi Nguyen: Delicious Japanese bar in DC. Loved the spicy ramen with osen egg and the karage appetizer. Highly recommend checking it out

Tommy L.Tommy Lisiak: Great! I really enjoyed the Hot spicy chicken ramen and added broccoli. Will come back soon

Anabel M.Anabel Martinez: Spicy Misso Ramen, spicy chicken ramen and pork dumplings

Pho Junkies is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

10. Pho Junkies

8.3
(check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · 13 tips and reviews

Kevin R.Kevin Rachlin: Best pho truck in the city. They are awesome

Nicole T.Nicole Thompson: Steak phö & spring rolls are the bomb!

Elizabeth H.Elizabeth H.: Love the chicken pho and summer rolls.

Sprig & Sprout is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

11. Sprig & Sprout

8.0
2317 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Glover Park · 24 tips and reviews

Charles K.Charles Knoles: Vegan tofu bang mi and vegan pho!!

EaterEater: This pho restaurant offers beef, vegetarian, and seafood pho bowls with a sampler option to try all three broths. Read more.

Maria N.Maria Nelson: The menu information on here is outdated. The pho costs between $10-15 but it's huge and really good. I ate mine for lunch the next day as well and it was delicious

Pho 14 is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

12. Pho 14

7.6
4201 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Forest Hills · 14 tips and reviews

CozmikCozmik: I'm so happy this opened next to our condo! Pho is plentiful, flavorful, heavenly. Freshest basil, peppers & sprouts I've had in years. The veg spring rolls are very unique & filling too. Crowded tho.

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great Pho here with good service. I'd go with the #5 Tai, Chin, Nam, Gan, Sach: Slices of eye-of-round steak, well-done brisker, well-done flank, soft tendon and bible tripe.

Josh M.Josh Mahan: All you will ever need is pho

Pho 88 is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

13. Pho 88

7.5
608 H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 10 tips and reviews

Eric F.Eric FD: Pho is amazing of course. The spicy pho is even better if you dig spicy!

SMPSMP: We had the steamed dumplings, beef pho, and a combo vermicelli bowl. Everything was delicious. Everyone was welcoming and friendly. Will return again next time we're in DC.

Dante' J.Dante' Johnson: My fav Pho joint in DC!My usual,fried spring rolls,Brisket pho, bubble tea! Right off the Gallery Place Metro line.Next door to Rita’s Italian Ice.Around the block from be National Portrait Gallery!

Dumplings & Beyond is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

14. Dumplings & Beyond

8.4
2400 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Dumpling Restaurant · Glover Park · 8 tips and reviews

Winnie T.Winnie Tam: Authentic handmade dumplings and xiaolongbao. Highly recommend. Also recommend the beef noodle soup -- fresh noodles, tender beef and flavourful broth. No longer need to go to Rockville!

Ranini P.Ranini Pastel: I absolutely LOVE the beef noodle soup and the beef and onion homemade dumplings. Highly recommend them, but the prices went up recently, so a good meal will probably cost you at least $25.

Lucia T.Lucia Theresa: Dope dumplings! Great prices, huge portions, sooooo delicious.

Oki Bowl is one of The 15 Best Places for Noodle Soup in Washington.

15. Oki Bowl

7.5
1608 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Georgetown · 6 tips and reviews

Thomas M.Thomas McNulty: Curry Ramen Bowl was fantastic!

WizWiz: Ramen so good

Jenny K.Jenny Kim: Oki Curry Ramen