Cheap Ramen in NYC

Budget-friendly bowls that deliver—find the best value by borough and style.

All spots • 25
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Nana Ramen

Brooklyn • Traditional Ramen • 4.5/5

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Recent community reviews (budget picks)

Kuu Ramen

1 community review

  • David Chapman
    ★ 1.0

    Community review

Kamisama Ramen

1 community review

  • Ashley D.
    ★★★★★ 5.0

    That ramen was delicious. They specialize in the “jiro” style and it’s not a simple meal lol. Come with an empty stomach and a good spirit. I split a bowl with my friend and that was a great choice. The service was on point and I’m pretty sure our server was the only person working in the front at that time. He held it down.

Kushi Kushi Yaki — budget ramen restaurant photo from recent community reviews

Kushi Kushi Yaki

1 community review

  • The Chashu kidd
    ★★★★ 4.0

    Kushi Kushi Yaki was a hit. We came with a group of 8 from Laura’s ramen meetup—easy seating, friendly staff, fun vibe. I got the basic tonkotsu: rich, savory broth with firm noodles, and they bring free hot seasonings on the side to tweak the heat. Yakitori was excellent and the cocktails were legit. Lots of ramen choices (around eight). Great spot for groups—would definitely come back.

Reviews shown here are a small selection of recent community submissions from the Ramen NYC app.

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  • We mark a shop as cheap if its price level is “$” or it’s flagged as budget-friendly (good value bowls, frequent deals, or lunch specials).
  • Look for lunch combos, skip extra chashu, and consider half-size bowls or add-ons like kaedama only if you’re hungry.
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