Ramen on Asians in Israel - Community, Jobs, Events

Chef Ash

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0300

Chef Ash is a Korean cooking workshop service based in Tel Aviv, offering hands-on experiences for groups of friends, families, and private events. Workshops cover a range of Korean techniques including gyoza folding methods, making ramen from scratch, Korean corn dogs (Gamja Hotdog), Thai-style sriracha, and coconut curry.

Batyush

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0300

Batyush offers boutique cooking workshops focused on Japanese and Asian cuisine, run by Batya — a molecular biologist who brings scientific precision to culinary art. Her workshops combine hands-on instruction with an understanding of the chemistry behind the food.

Ella Barlev Chef - The Japanese House

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0300

The Japanese House of Ella is a home-based cooking workshop in Ashdod run by Ella Barlev, a math teacher who turned her passion for Japanese food into a second career as a chef. Her workshops cover ramen, sushi, and dumplings (gyoza and buns), and she is known in Israeli food communities for her detailed, patient teaching style.

Ramen in Haifa (2026): Every Option Worth Knowing

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Haifa’s ramen scene is small — one dedicated restaurant and a rotating cast of pop-ups — but what’s here is worth knowing about, especially if you’re not making the trek down to Tel Aviv. For the full context on Israeli ramen culture and the national ranking, see the full Israel ramen ranking.

Ramen in the Center/Sharon Region (2026): Pardes Hanna and Emek Hefer

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Outside Tel Aviv, the center and Sharon region punches above its weight for ramen. Two dedicated restaurants — one a Zen-like retreat in Pardes Hanna, the other a minimalist ramen specialist at a busy junction — are worth making the drive for. Both ranked above most Tel Aviv spots in our national survey. For context on the national scene, see the full Israel ramen ranking.

The Best Ramen in Tel Aviv (2026): A Full Ranking

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Tel Aviv is where Israeli ramen culture lives. The city accounts for the majority of the country’s dedicated ramen spots, and the gap between a good bowl and a great one is significant. This guide ranks every serious Tel Aviv ramen restaurant we’ve tried — eight venues, all scored honestly. For context on Israeli ramen culture and what we look for in a bowl, see the full Israel ramen ranking.

Japanese Restaurants in Israel: The Complete 2026 Guide

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Israel has one of the most developed Japanese food scenes in the Middle East. More than 340 Japanese restaurants operate across the country — from an intimate 22-seat omakase counter in Jaffa to a Tokyo-trained ramen chef running a pop-up at a different venue each week, to a kosher izakaya in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighbourhood. Whatever brought you here — expat nostalgia, culinary curiosity, or a community gathering spot — the options have never been better.

The Best Japanese Restaurants in Israel (2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

No foreign cuisine has shaped Israeli dining quite like Japanese food. Sushi is everywhere — in shopping-mall food courts, kosher neighbourhood counters and delivery apps from Eilat to Nahariya — and over the last few years the scene has matured well beyond the California roll. Florentin now hides intimate izakayas and onigiri windows, Jaffa has serious omakase counters, and chefs who trained in Japan are opening kaiseki rooms. Japanese is by far the largest single cuisine in our community directory, with hundreds of listings, which is exactly why this guide exists: to point you at the places worth a special trip.

Down Town Ramen

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

OBI - Sound & Kitchen

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

OBI x Down Town Ramen vol.2 — three Sundays of Japanese pop-up dinners

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Chef Sagi Dadush (@down7own_ramen) returns to OBI on Yavne 31 for the second volume of their pop-up collaboration — three Sunday dinners in May 2026, each with a different concept. OBI’s chef Didi (@didi__san__) and Sagi take over the kitchen together, “two minds obsessed with Japanese cooking” working in tandem.

Kamado Ramen

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

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Kamado Ramen (קמדו ראמן, also trading as Kamado Kitchen / קמדו קיצ’ן) is a tiny, deliberately handmade Japanese ramen and fusion restaurant tucked inside the Orvot HaOmanim — the “Artist Stables” — complex in Pardes Hanna-Karkur. The compound, a former cavalry stable that has become one of northern Israel’s most interesting culinary and craft clusters, suits Kamado perfectly: the restaurant seats only a handful of tables indoors with outdoor seating in the courtyard, the open kitchen is part of the dining room, and most evenings the chef himself is visible at the pass.

Kimuraya

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Kimuraya (木村屋.J) is an authentic Japanese izakaya that opened its first Tel Aviv branch at Maze Street 3 on November 1, 2025. It belongs to the acclaimed Kimura-ya chain, which operates around 200 outlets across Japan, and brings that heritage to Israel with a menu designed by a Japanese chef and interiors by designer Mayuka Kojima.

HaYapani

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0300

HaYapani is an authentic Japanese restaurant in Mishmar HaSharon’s Alonit Complex, led by Chef Guy Toledo, a sushi master with over 20 years of experience in Israel’s Japanese dining scene. Toledo has managed and co-founded dozens of restaurants including Kyoto, the River chain, Japanika, and Nori, and opened his own sushi restaurant Omai in Florentin in 2010. His passion for Japanese cuisine began during a formative stay in Osaka, where he discovered the city’s legendary fish market and learned from local kitchen masters.

Fuji Ramen: Frozen Japanese Ramen Meals Now Available Across Israel

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0300

Israel’s ramen scene keeps expanding, and now you can get restaurant-style ramen at home without leaving the house. Fuji Ramen (פוג’י ראמן) is a line of frozen ramen meals that you heat in a pot for 10-12 minutes – no prep, no extra ingredients needed. Just drop the frozen disc in, cover, and wait.

Kimura-Ya

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Kimura-Ya is the first Israeli branch of a Japanese izakaya chain with nearly 180 locations across Asia. Located on Mazeh Street in Tel Aviv, the restaurant brings authentic Japanese dining with no local adaptations – chefs from the chain trained the local team to deliver an izakaya experience as it’s meant to be.

Kimura-Ya: Japanese Izakaya Chain Lands in Tel Aviv

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0300

Kimura-Ya: Japanese Izakaya Chain Lands in Tel Aviv
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Mazeh Street in Tel Aviv has a striking new addition: the first Israeli branch of Kimura-Ya, a Japanese izakaya chain with nearly 180 locations across Asia. The chain, which first expanded outside Asia to Dubai (where it operates four branches), has chosen Tel Aviv as its next destination.

Koko Neko Ramen Bar Now Available on Wolt Delivery Platform

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:40:00 +0300

Tel Aviv’s newest ramen sensation, Koko Neko, has made a major announcement that will delight food enthusiasts across the city: the authentic Japanese ramen bar is now available on the Wolt delivery platform.

Koreana Haifa: Authentic Korean Cuisine in Northern Israel

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Koreana Haifa: Northern Israel’s Gateway to Korean Cuisine
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In July 2024, Haifa welcomed its first dedicated Korean restaurant when Koreana opened its doors on Independence Street 66. Managed by Korean professionals and emphasizing authentic recipes, this establishment has quickly become a cultural bridge between Korea and northern Israel, offering residents and visitors an immersive taste of traditional Korean cuisine.

Koko Neko

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0300

Koko Neko is a traditional Japanese ramen bar in Tel Aviv’s Florentin neighborhood, created by a collaboration between Dudi Afriat and Japanese chef Misato Becher. The compact restaurant features an authentic izakaya atmosphere with wooden stools, paper lanterns, and a mostly Japanese kitchen team greeting guests with “Irasshaimase.”

Koko Neko: Tel Aviv's Hottest New Japanese Ramen Destination

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0300

The bustling Florentin neighborhood of Tel Aviv has welcomed a new culinary sensation that has captured the attention of food enthusiasts across the city. Koko Neko, a traditional Japanese ramen bar that opened just over a month ago, has quickly become one of the most talked-about dining destinations in Israel, drawing massive crowds and creating the longest restaurant queues currently seen in Tel Aviv.

Wat Sang Sushi & More

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Wat Sang Sushi & More sits at HaRakevet 12, on the corner of Levontin behind the old customs house — a quiet edge of the Gan HaShmal district, the artsy central Tel Aviv pocket of design studios, small bars and independent kitchens. It is a chef’s sushi bar in the Tokyo sense: a long counter at the centre of the room, the chef working in front of you, the menu treated as a craft rather than a checklist. For a city where “sushi” too often means an assembly-line salmon roll, Wat Sang is one of the addresses serious eaters point newcomers toward.

Tom Tom Ramen

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:00:00 +0300

Most ramen in Israel is something you eat sitting down, in one of a handful of restaurants. Tom Tom Ramen took the opposite route: it has no dining room at all. It is a delivery operation built around one chef’s near-academic obsession with a single dish — and it has become, by the reckoning of more than a few Israeli food critics, some of the best ramen in the country.

TomTom Ramen Delivery Reminder - Order by 1:00 PM Today

Wed, 07 May 2025 10:00:00 +0300

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A tasty reminder: Tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon TomTom Ramen delivery is going out and orders close today at exactly 1:00 PM!

The Best Ramen in Israel? A Full Ranking for Our Community

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:17:00 +0200

In the bustling culinary landscape of Israel, a surprising contender has emerged, captivating palates and sparking a fervent following: ramen. Once a humble street food in Japan, costing mere dollars, it has transformed into the trendiest dish of Winter 2025 in Israel, commanding prices of 60-80 NIS and often much more. This isn’t merely a transplant; it’s a fascinating adaptation, a dish that takes inspiration from its Japanese origins but boldly carves its own identity within the vibrant Israeli food scene. Forget the traditional Japanese slurping etiquette or the sheer volume consumed daily in Tokyo; here, ramen is a phenomenon, a canvas for local innovation that resonates deeply with our community’s adventurous spirit.

Ramen on Asians in Israel - Community, Jobs, Events

Chef Ash

Batyush

Ella Barlev Chef - The Japanese House

Ramen in Haifa (2026): Every Option Worth Knowing

Ramen in the Center/Sharon Region (2026): Pardes Hanna and Emek Hefer

The Best Ramen in Tel Aviv (2026): A Full Ranking

Japanese Restaurants in Israel: The Complete 2026 Guide

The Best Japanese Restaurants in Israel (2026)

Down Town Ramen

OBI - Sound & Kitchen

OBI x Down Town Ramen vol.2 — three Sundays of Japanese pop-up dinners

Kamado Ramen

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Kimuraya

HaYapani

Fuji Ramen: Frozen Japanese Ramen Meals Now Available Across Israel

Kimura-Ya

Kimura-Ya: Japanese Izakaya Chain Lands in Tel Aviv

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Koko Neko Ramen Bar Now Available on Wolt Delivery Platform

Koreana Haifa: Authentic Korean Cuisine in Northern Israel

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Koko Neko

Koko Neko: Tel Aviv's Hottest New Japanese Ramen Destination

Wat Sang Sushi & More

Tom Tom Ramen

TomTom Ramen Delivery Reminder - Order by 1:00 PM Today

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The Best Ramen in Israel? A Full Ranking for Our Community

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Kimura-Ya: Japanese Izakaya Chain Lands in Tel Aviv
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Koreana Haifa: Northern Israel’s Gateway to Korean Cuisine
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TomTom Ramen Delivery Reminder
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