Zuru Zuru Ramen — Restaurant in Ghent

TL;DR: A cozy ramen spot offering authentic Japanese comfort food with a modern artistic twist in its decor.

Quick Ratings: Food: 4.5/5 - Well-executed ramen with great attention to detail Atmosphere: 4.5/5 - Modern, artistic vibe with distinctive style Service: 4/5 - Welcoming and efficient Overall: 4.5/5 - A solid choice for satisfying ramen cravings

Full Review: Modern Ramen at Zuru Zuru

The space immediately catches your eye with its striking wall art - a dramatic street art piece featuring a ramen bowl transformed into a fierce demon, with noodles and ingredients spilling out in waves of dynamic illustration. This creative take on ramen culture sets the tone for the experience, while textured glass tumblers add a nice touch to the dining experience.

The sesame drink is a pleasant surprise. Sweet but not overpowering, it leaves you with a lingering nutty aftertaste that works really well with the food to come.

The star of the show is definitely the ramen. The broth has a lovely peppery depth that warms you up, while the noodles hit that perfect sweet spot between soft and chewy. The chashu is a standout - so tender it practically melts, with the fat adding an extra layer of richness that carries the broth's flavor. The seasoned eggs are done just right, their jammy centers adding another level of indulgence to the bowl.

What makes this place work is how it balances authentic ramen with a contemporary vibe. The creative mural captures your attention, but it's the quality of the food that will keep you coming back. It's not trying to reinvent ramen - instead, it's focused on doing the classics really well.

If you're looking for a satisfying bowl of ramen in Ghent, this is definitely worth a visit. It's cozy enough for a casual lunch but cool enough for a dinner...

As an Asian, having studied Japanese for 6 years, having lived in Kagoshima on exchange, and having returned to Japan last year on vacation... Zuru Zuru's ramen is easily the best in the city. The owner (Nick) and his team are respectful of Japanese culture and cooking technique, and the results speak for themselves.

The broth is rich and tasty, the pork belly is executed very well. The side dishes, i.e. chicken karaage and gyoza are good, too. While some complain of the tight space, and the line of excited customers, it's got it's charm, and it's pretty authentic. :)

As others have mentioned, the only downside are the prices. In recent times, the cost has risen and can be prohibitive to some. ---- The cheapest ramen on the menu (and luckily my favorite) is the "Shoyu" ramen which comes in a creamy, soy sauce and pork based soup, topped with fresh BIO noodles and expertly grilled BIO pork belly (Chāshū), spring onions, bamboo shoots, soybean sprouts, and marinated free-range egg, starts from EUR 20.95, but other ramen like the spicy miso start from EUR 23.50. Then, with one extra slice of grilled pork belly or chicken karaage (my partner has a good appetite), it bumps the price up to at least EUR 25.45-28.00 per bowl.

I've been coming to Zuru Zuru from the start and the technique is undeniable, but for some, the portion vs price for the base ramen is a little off at the moment....

Let's start with the good points which is atmosphere and interior, it's indeed very good. However, the restaurant is conflicting with its prices and atmosphere. Usually you expect bigger portions and lower prices with that kind of crowded, social japanese atmosphere. However, it was quite the oppossite.(Gyoza was 5 pieces, btw). Normal ramens around 20+ euros, you'll pay +1 for increase the spiceness and you'll pay +6 7 ish for doubling the ingredients, we ordered normal size ramens with gyoza on the side and 2 japanese style beers, we paid around 70 euros. Portions were really normal, barely make you full, with gyozas. Broth was okay, average in terms of taste. Noodles were so mediocre you expect much more in terms of price, meat and other stuff were way less than expected. Staff was kind, service was quick enough. I visited this place in 17.55, it was opening in 18.00, still i waited around 5 minutes to get seated after the opening. Place is always crowded and there is a line in front of the restaurant ,however i think restaurant is overhyped and overpriced. I won't be suprised if I eat something similar with the half of the price in somewhere around the Ghent to be honest. It was good dinner experience overall, but the concept and prices are not matching and place is unneccesarily popular than it should be. And it will be too hard for you to get seated unless you are less than 2...