Epic Noodles: Where to Find Terrific Ramen in Montana

Ramen and other noodle bowls are delicious. There are so many combinations for a good bowl of ramen, you'd be hard pressed to try them all. Montana has many restaurants that offer great ramen and noodle bowls, and locals have put together a list of their favorites.

Montana towns are very different, and they all seem to specialize in a certain cuisine. Luckily, almost all of them have restaurants that serve really good ramen and noodle bowls.

That means that no matter where you are in this big state - you can satisfy your ramen craving. We might mention a few other noodle dishes on this list because we're simply noodle fans. All kinds!

What you'll find here: a list of Montana restaurants (picked by locals) for good ramen. Simple as that. The list doesn't mention every single place that offers good noodle bowls, but it's a good start.

• Ramen: "(in Japanese cuisine) quick-cooking noodles, typically served in a broth with meat and vegetables." (dictionary.com)
• Ramen: "ramen is a Japanese noodle soup, with a combination of a rich flavoured broth, one of a variety of types of noodle and a selection of meats or vegetables, often topped with a boiled egg." (kikkoman.co.uk)

PRO TIP: Where to find the best ramen in the world? Apparently you'll find the best ramen at a restaurant in Paris. "Kodawari Ramen - A Parisian restaurant that won best ramen at the Tokyo Ramen Festa. Kodawari Ramen's ramen is known for its creamy tonkotsu and lobster juice."

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In addition to the suggestions below, a few other Montana restaurants were mentioned by locals:

• Metals Sports Bar & Grill (Butte, MT): Has a weekly ramen special, usually on Wednesdays. Plus, it's such a cool room - we always like an excuse to stop into Metals.
• Big Sky Noodles (Big Sky, MT): This loved 'shack in the Meadow Village' serves pho during the winter and ice cream during the summer. Authentic and delicious.
• Samurai Japanese Steak & Seafood House (Billings, MT): Known for hibachi and pho, this place is open for lunch and dinner. Well reviewed.

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