KAIJU RAMEN 怪獸拉面

525 8th St SE #1, Washington
(202) 481-2278

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Black Miso Cheese Ramen
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Japanese Chicken Wings
Ebirch Lobster Ramen
Kaiju Tonkotsu Ramen
Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
Kaiju Chicken Ramen
Spicy Chicken Ramen
Tokyo Chintan Soup
Tokyo Style Ramen

Menu

Appetizer
Kuro "Black" Edamame with Sea Salt
Slightly brown-green, popular "delicacy" in Japan, much tastier.
Seaweed Salad
Wakame, hijiki, tobiko, yuzu dressings.
Kaiju Nest
Fried Onion, Purple Potato, Butternuts Squash, Corn, Edamame, Scallion, Pickled Ginger. Vegan.
Fried Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts spice salt, grated cheese.
Cheese Mochi
3 pieces. Mochi with cheese inside and nori.
Shishito Pepper
Shishito with Shichimi Seasoning.
Mentaiko Mayo Fry
French Fry with Spicy Cod Roe Mayonnaise.
Gyoza
Pan-fried gyoza, ponzu sauce.
Monster Claw
Chicken tender, mixed rice cr okacker, spice, sesame.
Japanese Chicken Wings
Deep Fried Wings with Black Pepper Soy Sauce.
Kaki Fry
Juicy oysters covered in panko-coated, deep-fried until golden brown and served with a savory sauce.
TAKO Wasa
Fresh Raw Octopus Marinated with Wasabi Stem.
Kani Karikari Tempura
Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab with Egg Tartar and Sweet Sour Sauce, topped scallions.
Tako Corn Dog
Octopus Corn Dog with takoyaki mayo sauce. topped with bonito flakes and Ao Nori.
Chashu Fried Rice
Pork Chashu, Scailion, Egg, Fish Cakes with Chashu Sauce, topped with Nori.
Fried Gyoza

Ramen
Kaiju Tonkatsu Ramen
Pork broth, thick noodle, bean sprout, scallion, quail eggs, pork shoulder chashu.
Kaiju Chicken Ramen
Rich chicken broth, thin noodle, menma, woodear, fried onions, scallion, egg, chicken leg.
Spicy Tonkatsu Ramen
Pork broth, thick noodle, bean sprout, scallion, quail eggs, pork shoulder chashu.
Spicy Chicken Ramen
Rich chicken broth, thin noodle, menma, woodear, fried onion, scallion, egg, chicken leg
Tokyo Style Ramen
Pork and chicken clear broth, thick noodle, menma, scallion, soft egg, naruto, slow-cooked chashu, nori.
Yuzu Chintan Ramen
Pork & Chicken Clear Broth, Thin Noodle, Menma, Scallion, Leeks, Egg, Slow Cooked chashu, Nori, and Yuzu Kosho.
Vegetable Ramen
Creamy vegan broth, kale noodle, asparagus, butternut squash, roasted tomato, corn, scallion, woodear, fried onions. Vegan.
Yuzu Clear Vegetable Ramen
100% Vegan Vegetable Broth, Thin Noodle, Menma, Leek, Scallion, Roasted Tomato, and Yuzu Kosho.
Black Miso Cheese Ramen
Pork broth. Thick noodle, woodear, scallion, grated cheese, minced pork, corn, egg, black sesame miso, squid ink.
Ebirch Ramen
Lobster broth. Thick noodle. Lobster. Roasted tomato, scallion, corn, fried onion, soft egg
❤ Ramen Nori Seaweed (2)
Dry Seaweed, 2 pieces.
❤ Ramen Spicy Paste
House Made Spicy Hot Sauce.

Beverage and Dessert
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Mochi Ice Cream

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Recent Reviews

I went on a date at Kaiju Ramen recently because I was craving ramen, and my date recommended it as the place to go, especially in the area. It was my first time having ramen in DC, and I found it really delicious and enjoyable. I didn’t finish it all because I got full, but it’s definitely a low key spot with dim lights that give you that traditional ramen vibe; it really sets the mood.

The food was great, but the service could have been better. We had...
October 2025
I’ve been here a dozen times or so, and every time the food just hits so hard. The gyoza are incredible and all the ramen dishes are just amazing. I love the kaiju chicken, but their kaiju tonkotsu is pretty hard to beat.
Stephen helped us recently, and he was fantastic—great service, great suggestions, and super fast, too.
October 2025
This was a great option for vegan ramen. I got the creamy ramen option and I substituted the corn out with bamboo shoots and no extra cost. Luis, the server was nice and friendly. I also got the Asahi non-alcoholic beer which was a great non-alcoholic option for me. I would come back.
October 2025

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KAIJU RAMEN 怪獸拉面

525 8th St SE #1, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 481-2278