The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops · 2026
The Best Ramen Shops in Latin America
3 of the 100 venues in The World’s 100 Best Ramen Shops 2026 are in Latin America, in 2 countries. The highest placed is Bonito Ramen in Guatemala City, Guatemala, at number 2 in the world. Nakama Ramen Corner in Córdoba, Argentina (number 51) and Sugoi Ramen in Guatemala City, Guatemala (number 74) follow.
Guatemala City
Bonito Ramen in Guatemala City is a small counter facing the kitchen with a few tables and a short menu of tonkotsu, tsukemen and vegan shiitake ramen. Staff call out "irasshaimase", the noodles are made in house, and the room opens for dine-in on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with takeout on weekdays. Waits are long and a reservation gives priority. Sugoi Ramen, in the same city, has table service and a menu that includes tantanmen and curry bowls, and its staff guide first-timers through the choices.
Córdoba
Nakama Ramen Corner in Córdoba, Argentina, needs a reservation, often weeks ahead, and limits each table to an hour and a half. Walk-ins can try the seats at the bar. The portions are large, and the menu adds onigiri, gyoza and desserts to bowls such as the black garlic ramen and the Naruto Uzumaki with chashu and a soft egg.
