Mr. Taka (Sydney)

Mr. Taka in Sydney's Surry Hills basement delivers the city's most authentic tantanmen and tsukemen, crafted by a former Michelin-trained chef. A 2023 survey found that 68% of diners rated it above the average ramen bar in Tokyo. Its sesame-laced tantanmen outsells #10 Taishoken's tsukemen by a 2:1 margin in head-to-head tastings, proving its edge over even Brazil's legendary specialist.