Beyond the Ramen Burger: 18 Sun Noodle Creations We're Craving

Supplier of Momofuku Noodle Bar, Ivan Ramen, Ramen Burger, and many more famous ramen joints in the US, Sun Noodle has the reputation of being the best, most authentic take on Japanese ramen, and the people can't get enough of it, including us. These riffs on Sun Noodle ramen take umami to the max. Have you started salivating yet? Source: Instagram user kaoeats

Sun Noodles!
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Sun Noodles!

Think there's only one type of Sun Noodle? Think again! The company makes lots and lots varieties and is famous for custom-making noodles so restaurants can determine the type of flour, shape, and chewiness they're aiming for. Oh, the wondrous ramen possibilities!

Ramen Burger With Ramen Fries
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Ramen Burger With Ramen Fries

Ramen Burger is finally going brick and mortar this August in Los Angeles! Next up on the menu will be ramen fries with a spicy mayo sauce.

Ramenritto
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Ramenritto

PressTea in New York City serves up a ramenritto, filled with Sun Noodle ramen and all the standard fixings, including an oozy egg. The press is calling it the best hybrid food since the Cronut. Uh, yeah, we want in.

Ramen With Burnt Garlic Oil
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Ramen With Burnt Garlic Oil

Nashville's Two Ten Jack manages to make "burnt" a coveted feature on its menu with items like burnt garlic oil and burnt corn adorning its ramen.

Avocado Ramen
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Avocado Ramen

Just 'cause the broth and fixings are vegetarian doesn't mean Jobu Ramen in Columbus, OH, isn't utterly craveable. Look at those oozy eggs and generous avocado slices!

Modan-Yaki

OK, modan-yaki, or modern okonomiyaki (savory Japanese pancake), isn't ramen, but it does feature a layer of Sun Noodles. This one from Hawaii's Yaki Yaki Miwa notably contains a slice of bacon for the win.

Ramen For Breakfast
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Ramen For Breakfast

There's no shame in ordering your own Sun Noodles to make ramen for breakfast.

Quail Ramen
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Quail Ramen

Just when you think Decatur, GA's Makan has changed the game by adding Cantonese quail shrimp to its ramen, it adds a few other delightful surprises to the bowl: shrimp and pork wontons and tea smoked soup.

Parmesan Ramen
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Parmesan Ramen

Portland, OR's Boxer Ramen knows how to present an Instagram-righteous ramen bowl. It receives a boost of umami flavor from the addition of parmesan to the broth.

Spicy Duck Ramen
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Spicy Duck Ramen

It's a spicy (duck) meatball! Chicago's Ramen-San dresses its duck meatballs with five-spice.

Lobster Ramen
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Lobster Ramen

Bones Restaurant in Denver really ups the ante with its $20 bowl of lobster ramen, also served with edamame, beurre blanc, and a miso lobster broth.

Barbecue Ramen
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Barbecue Ramen

Who needs Tex-Mex when you can have Japanatexan? Austin, TX's Michi Ramen serves grilled meats, smoked barbecue, and buttered corn atop its bowls.

Ramen Seafood Delight
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Ramen Seafood Delight

At Brooklyn, NY's Ramen Yebisu, the special is yebisu, a ramen bowl filled with prawns, snow crab, mussels, and scallops.

Ramen With a Miso Deviled Egg
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Ramen With a Miso Deviled Egg

Oh yeah, Shorewood, WI's Tochi adds a spicy miso deviled egg to its noodle bowl.

Ramen With a Scallop and Black Truffle Wonton
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Ramen With a Scallop and Black Truffle Wonton

French-Japanese fusion exists at Momofuku in NYC. This bowl of noodles is dressed with a scallop and black truffle wonton and duck broth.

Summer Salad-Topped Ramen
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Summer Salad-Topped Ramen

Only a noodle shop like New York City's Ivan Ramen could dream of topping ramen with raw cucumber and tomato.

Crawfish Ramen
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Crawfish Ramen

Southerners will say, "You had us at crawfish," when referring to the ramen with crawfish tonkotsu broth served at Austin, TX's Ramen Tatsu-Ya.