Sometimes, you just need a delicious bowl of ramen. Luckily, Seattle is known for its great food culture, which means that no matter what you're looking for, you're sure to find it. There are numerous ramen shops around the area offering a variety of dishes. Check out some of the best ramen restaurants for a delicious bowl today.

Kizuki West Seattle

[caption id="attachment_588" align="aligncenter" width="960"] image from: http://www.kizuki.com/[/caption] Kizuki West Seattle opened in 2012 and is a popular chain ramen house in Japan. While you're here you can choose from a variety of different types of ramen to get exactly what makes your taste buds dance. One of the most popular options is the garlic Tonkotsu Shoyu ramen. This features an extremely rich shoyu-flavored pork broth. There's lots of garlic in this one, so keep that in mind. If pork and garlic aren't your flavors of choice, there's also chicken, miso, veggie, and more. Check it out at 4203 SW Alaska Street in Seattle.

Tsukushinbo

[caption id="attachment_589" align="aligncenter" width="700"] image from: https://www.thestranger.com/locations/28966/tsukushinbo[/caption] If you want to get a delicious bowl of Shoyu ramen at Tsukushinbo, make sure to line up early on Fridays. There are a limited number of bowls of the soup, and customers start lining up before opening for a taste. Luckily, there is ramen available other days of the week, as well, such as miso ramen on Wednesdays, but the restaurant is known for its Friday lunch Shoyu ramen. The meals are reasonably priced and offer you more than you'll likely be able to eat in one sitting. Make sure to come early to 515 S. Main Street in Seattle.

Yoroshiku Japanese Restaurant

[caption id="attachment_590" align="aligncenter" width="500"] image from: https://www.yoroshikuseattle.com/[/caption] Located at 1913 N. 45 Street in Seattle, Yoroshiku Japanese Restaurant is where you want to go when you're craving miso ramen. They have a variety of other options, as well, including spicy and Shoyu, but the miso is the most popular. The chef is from Sapporo and knows what he's doing. There are specials regularly with unique offerings such as fisherman ramen, so make sure to ask about them. Plus, there are numerous other offerings here, such as a raw bar featuring fresh oysters, Hawaiian ahi tuna tostada, or wild sockeye salmon carpaccio.

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] image from: https://www.santouka.co.jp/en[/caption] The rich, creamy broth used in the ramen at Hokkaido Ramen Santouka has made it one of the best ramen spots in the area. The restaurant is located at 103 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue. The flavors balance perfectly, and even with the rich, bold flavor of the broth, the delicate flavors of the other ingredients still stick out. Don't pass up the opportunity to try the braised pork belly. For those who want ramen without the broth, consider the maze-men, which is a brothless ramen mixed with soy sauce. You don't have to let your cravings pass you by or simply go for subpar ramen. There are outstanding ramen restaurants throughout the Seattle area to give you exactly what you need. Gather your friends together and head out for a night of ramen and fun, and check out any of the outstanding ramen restaurants around.