Shujinko Ramen, Russell St
16 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/melbourne, r/ramen22 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 13 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Shujinko Ramen, and several name its tsukemen. The brand has more than one CBD shop and diners name both the Russell Street and Flinders Street shops. One diner says the broth clings well to the tsukemen noodles, another calls the Russell Street bowls big and consistently tasty, and one finds the CBD shop Ichiran-like, with a lighter broth that still feels creamy. One diner says it has improved, with the Flinders Street shop now solid. Less favourable views: one calls it overrated, one found a truffle bowl disappointing with overcooked noodles, and one says it has declined. Four others are mixed: one finds the tsukemen broth less thick than they would like, one says the Glen Waverley shop differs from the original, one finds it pricey, and one ranks it low.
Address
Shujinko Ramen Russell, 225 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tsukemen
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/Hemingwavy in r/melbourne · Jan 2026taste
Calls it overrated and not that good; wouldn't go back.
- Recommendsu/Nickanoms88 in r/melbourne · Oct 2025
Lists Shujinko Ramen as one of a few good ramen options.
- Recommendsu/BadHaycock in r/melbourne · Oct 2025
Counts Shujinko Ramen among the best chains they know of.
- Caveatu/contuvre in r/melbourne · Jan 2026taste
Used to recommend it but says it has declined.
- Recommendsu/melb_food_finds in r/melbourne · Mar 2026taste
Says the Russell Street branch is their usual spot; its broth clings well to the noodles, which matters most for tsukemen.
- Mixedu/PenRough7024 in r/melbourne · Dec 2025value
Lists Shunjiko among top ramen, calling it still decent, with a caveat about its cost.
- Mixedu/Significant-Fish-93 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026
Says this Glen Waverley location differs from the original but works for a quick bite.
- Recommendsu/Over_Leave in r/melbourne · Dec 2025consistency
Recommends Shujinko's Russell St store as consistently good, offering a big, tasty bowl.
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- Recommendsu/Blitzer046 in r/melbourne · Dec 2024
Included in a list of recommended ramen spots answering the request.
- Recommendsu/foodbyjosh in r/melbourne · Jan 2026taste
Lists the tsukumen among their top bowls.
- Recommendsu/lflflflflf_7 in r/melbourne · Aug 2025taste
Recommends the CBD Shujinko as Ichiran-like, with lighter broth that still feels creamy.
- Caveatu/FreshBook8963 in r/ramen · May 2024taste
Two visits both disappointing: disliked the truffle bowl and found noodles overcooked, bowl came out cold.
- Mixedu/leroy88888 in r/melbourne · Aug 2026taste
Regularly goes there; finds the broth less thick and flavourful, but likes the meat pieces in the sauce.
- Recommendsu/MrBunnyBrightside in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Says this ramen place is also pretty good, after naming their top pick.
- Recommendsu/PenguinGirl89 in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Says this ramen shop is really good and has three CBD locations.
- Recommendsu/uncanny_pally in r/melbourne · Jun 2026
Suggests Shujinko ramen on Russell Street as a CBD ramen option in reply to the thread.
- Recommendsu/n00bert81 in r/melbourne · Mar 2026
Replies to the tsukemen question by naming Shujinko, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/HeftyArgument in r/melbourne · Oct 2025taste
Says Shujinko has improved a lot and its Flinders Street shop is now solid.
- Recommendsu/Spearyfishing in r/melbourne · Aug 2025
Suggests Shujinko on Flinders Street as a ramen answer.
- Recommendsu/DaRKNT2000 in r/ramen · May 2024taste
Says its bowls are great: simpler, milder, less pork-forward, with very good sides.
- Mixedu/HarbingerOfGachaHell in r/melbourne · Jan 2025taste
Ranks it low, above only the rest.
- Recommendsu/neraulr in r/melbourne · Jan 2025
Names it as an answer to the ramen request.
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