Ramen Restaurants near Birmingham, AL

“EXTREMELY RECOMMEND this ramen restaurant! They offer a variety of ramen dishes as well as rice dishes and boba 🧋. Seating is fast as long as it’s not overly packed already. The prices are extremely reasonable based on the quality of their dishes and the amount. My family and I have been going here for a year and we keep returning just because of their food and services. You MUST experience this place for yourself…“

“I pulled a non-Karen today and asked for the manager. I explained to her how amazed I was at their food and how utterly fantastic it is. I ordered an unagi poke bowl and a salmon Maki roll via GrubHub, then I went there in person and ordered the unagidon and salmon roll, and today I ordered the steak teppanyaki, salad, seaweed salad (OMG - seriously? BEST I'VE EVER HAD), and got the tonkotsu ramen with menma. She remembered me from my order today and when I was there last week. Let's talk about the salmon roll - absolutely fresh and filled with thick pieces of salmon and perfectly cooked sushi rice. The rice was a compliment rather than the main to the roll. The steak? Chef's kiss. perfectly seasoned and tender with amazing veggies. Serving size? Goodness, well deserved of the price. The seaweed salad? OMG. usually, I'll get a teensy bit for the same price. Here, you get a good chunk of it but it's served over romaine lettuce with chopped cucumbers. It's definitely a true salad. Now, let's talk about the tonkotsu. The chasu pork is seared perfectly and absolutely delectable. It's also served with green onions, an excellent half of a shoyu egg, and I added menma (bamboo shoots). The broth is excellent and you can tell it has been carefully taken care of (a tad garlicky, but that's fine with me), silky, and says "I'm your comfort food" over and over again. Lastly, the service shows how much they care about their food and their customers. Like I said, I pulled a Non-Karen and spoke to the manager and sang praises for their food and service. I now have my favorite Japanese spot now that I'm back in Birmingham. PS. their unagidon is on fire! Yum!“

“Great food and excellent service! Bamboo never disappoints!“

“Shu Shop delivers a moody, hip izakaya experience in Birmingham. Selection of ramens, small plates and cocktails. Place has wide selection of alcohol and service was great and quick. I took the edamame and tuna tataki and both were great and delicious. Food portions was on the smaller side and prices on the higher end but still a fun spot for a night out. Love the decor. Definitely a great place to take a date. I recommend 👌“