Fou Fow Ramen in Jordaan

Delicious ramen. Any kind. Wings, too. It's a popular place, so you might have to wait a bit in line. There's usually a self-service waitlist at the entrance, where you can indicate the number of people and your seating preference. Seating is limited, and guests are seated side by side, but it's worth it.

I was discriminated against at this establishment. The same waitress that all the other reviewers are complaining about acted like it was the end of the world when I requested a fork -- I have a neurological condition that effects my hand control. She spent the night making our experience as terrible as possible. My partner ordered tea, which was brought by another member of the staff. Not too long after, she took the cup that he had barely drank out of away. We had just received our food, there was no confusion. We asked for it back. She ignored us. We were charged for it, of course. We are quiet young people who keep to ourselves. I'm not really sure what the issue is, but it was totally uncalled for. Some people here have hypothesized it is anti-tourist sentiment, but she refused to speak to my Dutch partner in Dutch, so evidently, that is not it, either. Entirely bizarre experience, one that makes you question if the "strict allergy protocols" they advertise are even followed.

I had the gyoza and Hakata tonkotsu ramen, and I recommend them! The ramen has a really rich, hearty soup feel to it—perfect for a cold day—and the gyoza is just delicious 👍🏻

We had the chicken fried dumplings, which were delicious. The vegetable dumplings were good too. The chicken gherkin lemon ramen was very average. The large vegetarian ramen was also very average. We added too much chili oil to flavor the ramen. I wouldn't go back to this restaurant. The service was excellent and the view was nice.

I absolutely love the Tori lemon ginger ramen at this place.

Difficult to find better Ramen in Amsterdam!

Super nice ramen soup with vegetarian option. I took the tan tan noodle vegan version, the classic portion is sizeable and super tasty esp in the cold weather. I will come back for the ramen and veggie gyoza again

Delicious and satisfying food after a rainy day out 🤟 I recommend it 100%!

The waitress was kind enough to show you what you can get gluten-free but there are only 2/3 ramen dishes and nothing special in my opinion.

Not terrible but broth was very salty we had to drink a lot of water

Happened to stumble upon Fou Fow Ramen on our stroll around Amsterdam. We were lucky to snag a table by the door. The traditional Fou Fow udon was so delicious, it’s like a warm hug in a bowl. If you are in need of comfort food, order this! The kaarage chicken was cooked to perfection, and well as the tempura shrimp. My husband tried the carbonara udon and said it was good! Don’t forget to order the Hitichino white ales to pair with the udon, so refreshing and needed after a long day of wandering the city.

Again a recommendation with help from the AI. This proves quite helpful. And again no bad feeling afterwards, I asked for a very good Ramen experience and I got it. I also got the advice to turn up early and that was helpful too. I started with Edamame beans and Gyoza for starters (I had time) and ordered Tan Tan Noodles (I remembered from a Hong Kong visit that Tan Tan Mie is considered the most spicy ramen dish), and no complaints, Fou Fow delivered! Loved it!

A great ramen restaurant to try in town! There were four of us, and my three friends were delighted. I liked it less because the vegan option was bland: noodles, spring onions, seaweed, and three very thin slices of tofu. I felt like I was on a diet, which is a shame. The rest of the menu looked much more appealing! The grilled vegetarian gyoza were very good.

The ramen was delicious, but the dumplings were truly exceptionally tasty.

The shop just next to a beautiful river with wonderful view. The ramen taste good,

Pretty good Ramen soup. Very friendly waiters. We enjoyed the stay..

Delicious ramen, the service was very friendly and they immediately got water for our dog.

The broth is very nice , very flavourful food . If you want more try the udon place 39second walk away . Same restaurant chain. 🐼

Really good ramen and all of them could be served with rice noodles (gluten free). They also asked if you wanted with or without soy sauce in terms of gluten. Friendly and quick service.

They're nice but the wait is long and the ramen is more Basque-style.

Cozy, small restaurant in a central location. The broth was well-seasoned and warm, and the noodles were cooked perfectly, not something memorable but a very enjoyable meal. The gyoza were crunchy outside and tender inside. Overall, a great spot to enjoy a bowl of ramen without long queues.

The ramen is alright, but the service are great. The broth taste a bit bland but the noodles are great.

Good place and the ramen was good. A lot of options and the menu offered a good selection of sides too.

Good broth and noodles. By onion they mean raw onion, not green onion like you’d usually see in ramen. I enjoyed it, but the onion was a big turn off for me specifically.

One of my favorite ramen restaurants in Amsterdam. Convenient location, compact but clean. Open kitchen so you can watch them preparing your ramen. Really tasty ramen they make. Absolutely love that creamy flavorful ramen soup.

Had a great experience there, and the classic vegetarian ramen is absolutely delicious!! The place is so nice and cozy, and staff is friendly, totally recommend it!

Hands down the most delicious gluten free ramen I've ever had! Would highly recommend🙂 They don't take reservations though, so be prepared to wait or come early.

I love Ramen like this, tiny cramped spot where you practically sit on each other's lap. Don't let that put you off, this is what you want, intimate discussions over a steaming bowl of spicy noodles. Yoga was outstanding 👏 👌 🙌

got here on a rainy day, the ramen was really gooood!

The ramen was delicious, a real treat. Despite the crowds, we were able to get a table quite quickly.

Very tasty food and very friendly staff. The tonkotsu broth was extremely deep and milky. Thanks.

Impeccable service, delicious food, highly recommend.

Our daughters' favorite spot to eat ramen. Plenty of choice. The ginger/lemon/chicken ramen was delicious!

Simple, well-executed cuisine and very good dishes. A sure bet for ramen lovers.

Ramen was below the expected standard. Not fresh ramen and soup was a bit strange and slimy or with starch in the soup. That was a bit strange. But was also not super bad but i can't recommend it.

One of the best Ramen restaurants in the country. Their tonkotsu ramen is especially good!

English tourists, very polite and friendly staff with great food and a fair price

Nice place with a pleasant atmosphere, friendly waiters, and fast service :) Thank you 🫶🏻

Very good ramen, good service, and a functional atmosphere – sufficient for a quick meal. There's usually a queue, which is generally a good sign. The ramen is on the pricier side, but just about acceptable.

We came asking for a table for 2 people on a Sunday evening. It was very busy so we had to wait 15 minutes or so but once inside the food came very quickly. They have vegetarian and gluten free options for mains and side dishes. Cute place to check out!

Ramen was just okay; not terrible, not great. Wouldn't go again and wouldn't recommend.

We had stomach issues after eating there. The ramen soups are super oily. The Chasiu are boiled and boring.

I had the vegan Tan Tan Men and my spouse had the Hakata tonkotsu ramen—we both agreed it was one of the best ramens we’ve had in Europe.

In love with this place. It’s always busy which is the best sign to come back!

On a miserable day, with horizontal wind and rain, sitting down and eating excellent ramen was a real treat. The Japanese dumplings we had as an appetizer were also very good. Let's just say the place is small and very simple, with fairly quick and basic service. There's always a long line, but we were lucky—by a hair! It's worth a stop if you love ramen.

I got their anniversary ramen and was one of the better ramens I have ever had. Super-flavorful and should’ve gotten more of the pork and an extra egg, both were delicious!

The ramen is good. The ingredients are high quality. The broths are very creamy and thick (something to consider depending on your taste). Expect to pay between €16 and €20 for a bowl of ramen. One small negative point: our waitress seemed really blasé and didn't talk to us, which is a shame because it made the service less pleasant. The other waiter, however, was very friendly!

Lovely place, excellent ramen with a vegetarian option and two vegan options We really enjoyed it

Best ramen in Amsterdam so far!

Really gooodddd, give the veggie ramen a chance!

There was a long wait, service was fast but the process of getting in was a bit slow. The ramen was good and delicious. It felt like I was in Japan.

The ramen here is very tasty, and they offer a dedicated gluten-free menu featuring gluten-free noodles and broth (options that are hard to find in this type of establishment). The staff is friendly and helpful, and the prices are fair. I definitely recommend it for everyone.

Very good ramen, I had the Miso with pork.

Soup was cold when I got it, not even warm and the server said there was nothing they could do about it. I had to ask for extra broth to combine it and make it lukewarm. Noodles were hard because the broth was cold. Honestly gross and poor service. Still charged me full and took 45 minutes to get the bill. Spent 2 hours there to eat 1 bowl of cold soup, there’s about 8 tables so I can’t imagine why the service is so bad

Very quick and friendly service! Shout out to the fellow Portuguese employee that was very friendly!

The place was recommended to us by Italian students we'd asked for a good, non-touristy meal. The place is very small; you arrive and write your name and the number of people in your party on a piece of paper outside. They offer various tastings and gyoza, but the ramen is the star, with various variations and three different portion sizes. Really good, considering Japan as a benchmark. Prices were average; we had dinner with appetizers and ramen, plus drinks and beer, for €30 per person.

Delicious ramen, quick and friendly service. Good for 1-2 maybe 4 people but no more. Located on a busy corner, easy to get to from public transport. Open kitchen concept, €18 for the large ramen.

Small space, okay, but really not practical. Small table and stool (nowhere to put our things/coats). We felt like we were bothering the servers, who were rude to us (no thanks, please, etc.). We ordered chicken ramen, and it was bland. The egg was undercooked, there were pieces of chicken in bulk, and both plates had tough bones. Very little variety of vegetables. We didn't finish our plates, even though we were both feeling sick. And all that for a €20 plate! Surprisingly, it was recommended in a tourist guide. I think they must have changed staff since then...

The best ramen I've ever eaten! I highly recommend it!

The ramen is absolutely delicious!! The gyozas are also excellent. Don't hesitate to sign up on the sheet at the entrance; it's worth the wait of a few minutes to enjoy a great bowl of ramen. The ingredients are fresh, and the service is efficient and very friendly.

The best ramen I've ever eaten, amazing flavor, will be back

Best ramen I've had in the city, reasonably priced, good and quick service. Nothing to add.

We arrived at noon, they let us in even though there was a closed sign, we waited a little outside. It was delicious, satisfying, a pleasant, homely atmosphere, welcoming service, fast and simply pleasant. The ramen is excellent. Really worth it.

Wow was pleasantly surprised by the veg ramen options - way more than I have in nyc would highly recommend

It’s nothing super special, I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it to my friends and definitely not wait hours in a que for it. The ramen, chicken, and broth were good, but I felt like the toppings were quite blank. It could’ve used some spring onion or some more veggies in general. I really enjoyed the side dish miso glazed eggplant though, however for 8,50 the portion was super small. The girl serving us was not smiling or friendly. Just did her job. So yeah, if you really want a quick and easy ramen it’s allright, but don’t expect fireworks ;)

The ramen is full of flavor, and the broth is rich and thick. I’ll definitely be coming back!

The ramen is delicious, the soup is rich, and the Japanese ramen chicken wings with a very different taste are a must-try.

Totally recommend!!! I've been to Japan and the taste was very similar.

Fast and friendly service, very tasty food, hardly any waiting time - insider tip and highly recommended

The food is pretty good and the staff was nice, although I wish it was disclosed clearly beforehand that service is not included in the fee. I only noticed after paying without tip, which just made me feel a bit awkward

So tasty and very cozy. Just what you need in a winter Amsterdam day

To me it was just normal, nothing special about it.

Excellent meal, the service was fast. We sat on the terrace and had ramen and gyoza. The dishes are rich and comforting, everything you look for when eating a hot meal ☺️

Very tasty ramen, they also have udon ramen 3 minutes walking from this one. You should try both

I am satisfied to be able to eat ramen of this quality in Amsterdam 😌

Very tasty ramen! Not quite as busy after 1:30 p.m. 😉

The vegetarian ramen was very tasty, though not the best I've tried in Amsterdam. Price-wise I was happy to see that there are more affordable options in the menu. The service was lovely, no comment on that. Overall certainly recommend coming here if you're in the area craving good ramen.

Make sure to get there before 8:30 p.m. and get your name on the waitlist. Reservations are closed after that, good system that works well! Service and food are awesome! Last drinks order by 9 p.m. as the kitchen starts to close down.

This place was excellent! Big big fan of this joint. And the service was elite. We got a table outside and it was absolutely lovely.

Me and my partner had food here a while ago and though it was good we felt very sick shortly after. I believe there would have been something wrong with the started dish that we shared as we both felt like we got food poisoning afterwards. It is a shame that this happened but I don’t think it was handled well by the restaurant managers sadly. Over the phone we were told to send a dm or write an email, and even though I did both I never got a response. This makes me feel like we were not taken serious, and though we were told over the phone we would get a refund for the meal this never happened. Definitely a shame as this was a cute spot!

Delicious ramen, with a special mention for the version with lemon and ginger broth! The dining room is pleasant and the service is very fast and friendly.

Small place for a quick ramen, there seems to be always queue but goes quite fast. Plenty of vegan option, gyoza were great! Ramen was tasty, will go again to try the non spicy version

We went for lunch on a recommendation and loved it. The ramen is delicious, as are the dumplings (pork and vegetarian). The place is small and usually packed.

Favorite ramen spot in Amsterdam! The spicy tan tan and the tori lemon ginger are my favorites

Very friendly staff and great food!!!

AWESOME ramen! It arrived pretty quickly too.

Udon itself is decent, quality meat. They messed up the order two times and it took nearly two hours to get the bowl of udon. Really disorganized and you can hear it by the way the staff talks to each other. The slowest udon in the world no doubt.

It was more like a fusion dish than a traditional Japanese-style ramen. I guess my expectations were too high.

Wow! The Tori lemon ginger ramen is surreal! I could have eaten 200kg of this delicacy

Nos han echado a la hora en punto hayamos terminado o no de comer. Han sido muy desagradables a la hora de irnos una chica china o japonesa. aproximadamente media hora antes de la hora del cierre y nada más entrar nos han indicado que a las 3:30 cerraban. Nos hemos cogido comida rápida y la verdad es que la comida no ha tardado mucho en llegar. La calidad era bastante mediocre. Mi hija ha pedido un bidón con curry y no nos ha gustado nada. No tenían muchos de los productos de la carta y el servicio ha sido muy desagradable.

The dining room was pretty, so we gave in. And the dishes looked appetizing. But in the end, the dishes were tasteless. I had the miso noodles, and my friend had the chicken noodles. The pasta was mushy and tasteless. The broth had a slight miso flavor that you couldn't taste when you ate it with the pasta. Both of our dishes weren't spicy enough. I didn't eat my tofu; it really wasn't good. We forced ourselves to finish our dishes. Disappointed with our last dinner in Amsterdam.

Very good Miso Ramen, some appetizers good, some delicious!

The food is very good and tasty. The place is not very crowded like many restaurant in Amsterdam 👍🏻👍🏻 the service is also very good and fast 🏎️

High expectations, but a nice chunk of onion in the middle of the ramen. It was good, although I found it a bit bland. It's not one of the best I've had in Amsterdam, but I'll go back to see if it's just temporary. Good service. The interior lacks some ventilation. Some fans would be nice.

I tried the classic Shio Ramen (without pork), prepared with chashu chicken, spinach, scallions, egg, bean sprouts, and kombu, and I was delighted. The flavor is spectacular, the portion size is perfect, and each ingredient feels fresh and well-balanced. The place is also incredible: despite being small and having to wait to be seated, it has a very relaxed atmosphere, with great music and a cozy atmosphere. The staff are friendly and make you feel very comfortable. It was a delicious experience and I highly recommend it. If I ever return to Amsterdam, I would definitely come back!

My wife and I were visiting Amsterdam from London, UK, for the weekend. We had lunch at Fou Fow Ramen Elandsgracht on 29 June 2025. Even though the restaurant was busy, the food, service, and ambience were 1st class. Unfortunately, we left a small parcel which I had bought for my wife. I have been looking for a contact email, but unable to locate this. We would like to arrange DHL service to London, UK, and will pay all the charges. We would be extremely grateful for an email contact.

Great Tantamen ramen, with a speedy and smiley service.

Delicious Ramen classic, very satisfied and warm feeling in the stomach area

Great, delicious food. Highly recommended

My friends and I were making our way to another ramen place (but realized it was closed that day) when we stumbled upon this gem. We were a table of three—two of which are vegetarian. They had great vegan/vegetarian options. Will order the lemon ginger ramen next time. 5 stars!