This Malden ramen shop is a spinoff of a popular market that attracted customers with its “ramen Sundays.” Now, Ebisuya Japanese Noodle House is a direct source for that same ramen, including spicy and non-spicy miso versions.

Once a beloved ramen destination in Allston, Pikaichi closed that location in late 2017 before reopening in Medford a few months later. Pikaichi serves eight types of ramen, two of which have a vegetable-based broth. Heat-seekers should opt for the spiciest ramen on the menu, the jigoku ramen, which has a spicy soy sauce base and comes topped with a shrimp hot oil. For a milder pick with a hint of citrus, try the yuzu shio.

Tsurumen, located in Somerville’s Davis Square, is a no-frills spot with a short menu that focuses on Osaka-style ramen. Try the paitan ramen, which has a thick, chicken-based broth and comes topped with pork chashu and scratch-made noodles. (Note: Get there now, because Tsurumen — by design — is not permanent.)

Located inside the Japanese food-filled Porter Exchange, just down the street from the Porter MBTA red line stop, Sapporo Ramen has 10 different recipes, all made with yellow noodles and slow-cooked broth. There is a spicy miso version for those who appreciate the extra kick, and the house ramen comes with pork, egg, bean sprouts, nori, corn, and scallions.

Open since mid-2018, One Ramen & Sushi rounds out the substantial Porter Square ramen scene with nine different options, including spicy sesame ramen, beef shoyu ramen, and more. Plus, as the name suggests, there are plenty of sushi options on the menu.

With eight different kinds of ramen, including vegetarian and gluten-free options, Shabu & Mein has much to offer in the way of warm soups (not to mention the restaurant's other highlight, hot pot). The vegetarian dish is made with a mushroom base and tofu, while the meatier options feature char siu pork, soft-boiled eggs, and much more. Diners can swap in a few different types of noodles, too.

This fall 2021 newcomer, located inside the Hub Hall food hall in Boston’s West End, is getting a lot of buzz — it’s the first Boston restaurant from Iron Chef’s Masaharu Morimoto. While the rest of Hub Hall’s restaurants are fast-casual, this is a sit-down spot, offering seven ramen options (spicy tan-tan, tonkotsu, vegan spicy miso, and more), kushiyaki, a bunch of hot and cold appetizers, a bit of sushi, and some A5 wagyu preparations.

This Central Square restaurant — sibling to the popular Oga’s in Natick — features tonkotsu broth in all of its ramen options, except for two made with a soy milk and vegetable broth. Spice lovers can try the Carolina reaper-spiked “red devil” ramen; those looking for a more mild option might try the charcoal-infused black miso with chashu, ground pork, and a corn fritter.

Originally from New York, this small ramen chain has local outposts in Allston, Somerville (at Assembly Row), and Dorchester (at South Bay Center). While much of the Boston ramen scene focuses on pork-based broths, it’s all about the chicken at Totto; there are three variations of a chicken paitan ramen on the menu, as well as a vegetarian option.

Isshindo had big shoes to fill, taking over the space of the beloved Pikaichi at Super 88. (Fortunately, Pikaichi didn’t close for good; it relocated to Medford, and it remains among the area’s best ramen spots — see more details above.) But in its first few years — it opened in 2019 — Isshindo has hit the ground running, impressing with its tonkotsu ramen as well as miso- and tomato-based ramen options.

Amateras arrived in Boston’s Leather District, near South Station, in the summer of 2017, featuring a wide range of ramens — shio, tonkotsu, and more — along with maze soba. It took an extended break during the pandemic, and many feared it was gone for good, but it finally reopened in late 2021. Spice fiends may want to challenge the different heat levels of the spicy miso ramen (and keep an eye out for specials, like an extra-spicy Carolina reaper-enhanced version of the spicy miso ramen). Pre-pandemic, the weekday lunch crowds were especially bustling.

This swanky Fenway izakaya features a "funky chicken ramen" on its menu amid sushi, snacks, and more. The dish is made with 48-hour chicken broth and comes with a soy egg, menma, and robata-grilled koji chicken. For an extra $1, diners can kick up the spice with a side of fermented chile relish. There’s also a spicy miso ramen with pork, corn tempura, and a soy egg.

This tiny Coolidge Corner ramen shop opened in late 2015, hidden inside the Arcade building, and features a selection of nine ramen options under the Sapporo-style umbrella, including the spicy gankara miso, the sesame-based tan-tan, and more. The team has also opened Gantetsu-Ya, a casual takoyaki and okonomiyaki shop in the same building.

Brookline Village’s Migaku, which opened in 2019, is known in particular for its Nagasaki-style champon, noodle soup with seafood, pork, and stir-fried vegetables. The restaurant serves several styles of champon as well as spicy miso ramen, yakibuta ramen, and other hearty bowls.

This energetic suburban gem offers several kinds of ramen on its menu, including paitan chicken and a miso ramen that can be ordered spicy (pictured) or not. There's also the "chef's ultra ramen," which features chashu pork, chicken thigh, and chile ground pork, plus white kimchi. This casual sibling of nearby Sycamore also serves up rice bowls, karaage fried chicken, and more.

Soup is rightfully the main attraction at Jamaica Plain’s Soup Shack, and it’s not just ramen. The restaurant provides a bit of a culinary tour of Thailand and Vietnam, too, with various Thai-style noodle soups and Vietnamese pho. On the ramen side, there are six options, from spicy miso to yasai, a vegetarian ramen. There are also locations in Brookline and Cambridge.

With sister locations in Boston’s Back Bay and in Waltham, Hakata’s Quincy spot is a popular choice for its ramen, featuring a dozen options, most of which are made with a pork-based broth. Also on the menu: sushi burgers and sushi burritos.