If you read my post on ramen from 2017, you know that I like ramen a lot. What I didn't expect was how much other Victorians also like slurping up a bowl of tonkotsu broth. Even now, two and a half years later, my post on the best ramen in Victoria, is still one of my most read every month. So with that in mind, I thought that it would make sense to update that list and check back with some of the ones that I visited last time. In the last two years we have had a couple of places leave, but a few more have also arrived on the scene. I am the first to admit that our ramen scene is not anywhere close to that of Vancouver, but it is getting better all the time. Hopefully this will inspire you to head out and find that steamy bowl of noodles.

As I said in 2017, I am not trying to create a ranked list, nor am I saying that any place not on this list doesn’t have good ramen, it just means I haven’t been there. In fact, if there is a great place not on this list than I want to know about it.

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Kuma Noodle is the original ramen place in Victoria. It was the first place I went in Victoria where there was a similar atmosphere to what you expect in other big cities. I never went there religiously and that was likely due to its location somewhat outside of the core of Victoria, at Shelbourne and Cedar Hill X Road. When you visit here, I would say that it still has the most authentic feel to it. I have been a couple of times since my last post and one of the challenges with it is that it may have gotten a little too busy. The wait for the soup can sometimes be very long. Also for my taste the noodles remain a little too cooked, but judging by how busy it is, I would say that it must be perfect for a lot of people. The flavoured eggs are always delicious and well cooked. If you are out near the university and looking for somewhere to eat and you can get in the door. Kuma remains a great option for ramen.