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Nami

★ 4.6 · 263 reviews Utrecht Opened 2026

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House-made ramen across from TivoliVredenburg

Noodles made in house, broth given the hours it needs, and a room stripped back to almost nothing. Nami means wave in Japanese, and Jack Zhang built the place around that idea of moving with things rather than against them.

It sits at Vredenburg 36, opposite TivoliVredenburg and a short walk from the station, which makes it the obvious bowl before a gig. Teishoku sets if ramen is not what you came for.

What guests say

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s00zn 9 reviews · Local Guide 30 July 2026

After seeing so many good reviews we decided to give it a try ourselves. Honestly, I was a bit disappointed by the broth of the ramen. It did jot honor the ramens we had in Japan or some of the other establishments in the Netherlands. Broth was supposed to be creamy and spicy, maybe it got made too much to Dutch-spicy? It lacked any form of depth of the usual creamy broths you’d expect from a ramen. The karaage was good though, I’d order that one again despite it not being spicy at all either, but atleast the flavour was good.
TY L 14 reviews · Local Guide 15 July 2026

Getting better every time I visited, from the first to my recent 5th, and every revisits I'll always get 2 of my favorite things: tantanmen (or occasionally black garlic tonkotsu) with a side karaage. Great arrays of yummy toppings nested on a luscious, creamy tantan broth base. Firm noodles, not mushy overcooked but rightly chewy and slurpable that holds a rich broth really well. I ordered their Karaage for a side which is surprisingly super tasty and juicy, reminding me a Hokkaido style one I used to eat growing up. If you set aside the obsession with cultural food authenticity, and view this as contemporary Japanese fusion genre, you'll definitely enjoy so much from what Nami offers. Apart from foods, visually aesthetic atmosphere and great service from attentive staffs. Very content and I can't wait for my next visit!
Nafisa Putri 12 reviews · Local Guide 10 July 2026

I really like the tonkotsu ramen, very rich broth, flavorful yet not heavy at all… very balanced. Karaage is also very flavorful, perfectly crispy with juicy meat inside. I like the options that nami have with their karaage, you can have it as it is (with mayo) or there are some choices for the coatings in which I haven’t found in any karaage sold around Utrecht. Atmosphere wise the restaurant is very nicely decorated, cozy for eating by yourself or with your group, on both occasions that I was here the food is served fast even if the restaurant is busy. On an end note, namj has became one of my favorite places to eat!!
marcella c 11 reviews 4 July 2026

ordered black garlic tonkotsu and it was delicious! would come back again to try the other things on the menu! staff was nice and friendly :D
D. Land 130 reviews · Local Guide 18 June 2026

I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Utrecht. My top recommendation is the duck breast ramen. The duck breast is really tender, and the broth is rich and full of umami. The whole bowl feels very comforting and well-balanced. I also highly recommend the dan dan noodles, especially for those who enjoy spicy food. The spice has a nice kick, but it doesn’t overpower the overall flavor. Overall, this is definitely a restaurant worth trying when you’re in Utrecht.