Riku Ramen is a small, authentic ramen bar tucked away in the historic centre of Antwerp. It’s run by chef Rik Van Hooydonk, who built his experience in both European fine dining and Japanese kitchens before opening his own place. His concept is simple: serve traditional Japanese ramen with a personal twist, using fresh, often local ingredients and keeping the flavours as pure as possible.
The setting is intimate and focused, with a limited number of seats and a hands-on approach where the chef often handles both cooking and service himself. Bowls range from classic chicken or vegetarian broths to more creative versions like ramen with North Sea shrimp, showing that balance between authenticity and local influence.
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Em’s star rating
Riku Ramen is one of those small spots that feels really genuine. The place is simple, but the ramen is packed with flavour and clearly made with care.
Fun fact
The chef behind Riku Ramen actually starts his day really early. He’s already making his noodles from scratch around 8 in the morning.
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Contact Info
rikuramen@outlook.com
+32 486 72 36 58
- Maandag
- Gesloten
- Dinsdag
- Gesloten
- Woensdag
- 12:00 – 21:30
- Donderdag
- 12:00 – 21:30
- Vrijdag
- 12:00 – 21:30
- Zaterdag
- 12:00 – 21:30
- Zondag
- 12:00 – 21:00
Haarstraat 15, 2000 Antwerp
Where to park?
Parking Indigo Antwerpen Grote Markt
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