This westside spot is known for its customizable ramen choices that include three different noodle options, choice of tonkotsu, shoyu, or miso broth and toppings such as pork chashu, shrimp tempura, black garlic oil, tofu, and kimchi.

Reopened in 2013 by chef Wayne Kageyama (who learned how to make ramen in Japan), Ramen Tatsu specializes in tsukemen ramen with the broth served separately from the noodles, a thicker soup base meant for dipping, and chewier noodles. Diners can also order fried or curry rice, kimchi, or seared chasiu on the Tatsu menu.

Chinatown’s Monta serves kurume-style tonkotsu ramen served in a pork broth and soy sauce directly from Japan. Monta offers thin, unrisen noodle bowls, with common menu options of miso and shoyu ramen. Toppings include dried seaweed, takana mustard leaf, and shredded green onions. Cold noodle ramen is on the menu as well, made with pork charshu, tomatoes, egg, cucumber, and bean sprouts.

Tokyo-style ramen, all made from scratch, comes at the hands of this ramen restaurant in Chinatown. Customers can watch the process inside the open kitchen. Shio (salt) or shoyu (soy) dishes are both created with a chicken-based broth, the tonkotsu with a pork-based broth, and the chashu don features braised pork with shredded seaweed and egg over rice. Extra toppings include $1 selections of bamboo, seaweed, and tamago.

Chinatown’s Izakaya Go is known for its late-night reverse happy hour from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and its spicy poke ramen. Other ramen favorites include miso ramen, shoyu ramen, and tonkotsu ramen. Izakaya Go also serves udon and sushi plus sake, wine, cocktails, and Japanese beer.

Jinya Ramen Bar has pork, chicken, and vegetable broth options with a variety of topping choices such as fresh garlic, poached egg, or chicken wonton. Thick, thin, spinach, and gluten-free noodles are all available, as well as vegan ramen. Check out all of the their three area locations.

Originally based in San Francisco, Ramen-ya inside the Grand Bazaar Shops serves lemon shio, shoyu, miso, and spicy miso ramen. The restaurant is also a popular spot for takeout bento boxes.

Westside ramen shop Ramen Arashi serves shoyu, tonkotsu, miso, and seafood ramen plus chicken karaage, Japanese tapas, and special vegan options.

Yokohama-style Japanese ramen restaurant Hana Ramen serves both a popular meat lover ramen with pork belly, ground pork, pork back, and chicken broth and a vegan miso ramen with spinach noodles and cabbage. Diners can also order the ominously named jigoku ramen (aka hell ramen), which is made with extra spicy miso, shoyu dare, and pork belly.

This might be the best place to take ramen novices since the menu easily instructs diners to first pick their choice of broth between shoyu, tonkotsu, miso, or vegetarian, then their desired spice level ranging from original to fire, and finally, a choice of any extra toppings such as ground pork, bamboo shoots, or black garlic oil to name a few. Try the miso ramen with medium spice for the perfect amount of a delicious kick. This restaurant comes from the team behind local favorites Monta Ramen in Chinatown.

From the team behind the southern Nevada sushi chain of the same name, Ohjah Noodle House dishes up typical variations of ramen such as miso and tonkotsu. The house special ramen, TanTan Men, a combination of bean sprouts, ground pork, egg, scallions, and seaweed, is a spicy must-try for newcomers. Ohjah Noodle House has locations in Henderson and southwest Las Vegas.

Land tonkotsu ramen with chashu, kikurage, green onion, menma, and nori, go spicier, make it tonkotsu miso, or even order cold ramen at Omoide. Diners can even grab extra toppings such as ajitama (egg), menma (bamboo shoot), and more.

This intimate ramen restaurant in the southwest, which has room for just 25 diners, is known for its speciality tuna yuzu ramen as well as standbys like tonkotsu shoyu and tonkotsu miso ramen. Also on the menu are fried rice dishes, sashimi, and sushi.

Shokku is famous for two things: its 24-hour schedule, and its Shinigami Challenge, which entails eating a triple serving of their Shinigami ramen in under eight minutes: three pounds of noodles, 24 ounces of broth, and the bowls signature scalding hot toppings. Winners are added to the wall of champions and receive a $25 gift card. Or you could, you know, just enjoy your ramen.

The vegan coconut squash ramen is worth a visit even if you’re not vegan, but Bone and Belly has something for everyone. Its classic tonkotsu pork ramen is rich without being overwhelming, and the selection of tempura-fried vegetables, including wing-style maitakes, are perfect for snacking.

Tomi is tucked away in an easy-to-miss location but its vegan and vegetarian bowls are warming, as is its Naruto, a bowl named for the cult-favorite anime. The rest of the menu displays a clear Korean influence (think bulgogi fries and kimchi-heavy rice bowls) plus a few sushi rolls.