disappointing. the food is okay, not terrible. i have a small stomach and it wasn't super filling as a bowl of ramen usually is. it wasn't as mind blowing as the other reviews hyped it up to be. not something worth going into dc for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Brendan Pitzer
The best meal I had while visiting in DC - it was really a great experience. The flavours in the “Shoki Bowl” I ordered was so great, I didn’t want to fill up on my food. The chef & owner came to greet and mention the menu items to our table - a great personal touch. I don’t eat ramen often, but I would go back to Sakuramen any day…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cassie Smith
Others have said it so I’ll double down: best ramen in DC. Ramen comes out quickly and in large portions. Recommend adding an egg to your tonkotsu. I’m always able to wrap mine up for the next day too. Would also recommend the pork bao as an appetizer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Max Urtubey
The Akira volcano ramen was great, I ordered through uber eats and I also received a ceramic mug which I hadn’t ordered (it’s a lovely Christmas’s gift, so thank you very much. Please me know if it was mistake, I can pass by to return it if you need to. If not, thanks again!)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adriel
I'm honestly pretty disappointed with this ramen spot. Based on the reviews, I was expecting top tier ramen and nothing less. My party ordered three different dishes and across the board they were bland and lacked spice and overall flavor. The broth was the highlight of each dish but even that felt somewhat lackluster compared to other places I have tried. Don't get me wrong, the food was not inedible and I would even say I enjoyed it to an extent. However, the general consensus from my party was that it was not great and nowhere near the best as many reviews suggest. My biggest issue with this place is the service. For how packed it gets and how much business they must be doing, it feels like there are only two people working at any given time. This leads to slow service even though the staff themselves were polite. All I will say is this. If you are planning to make the trip to Adams Morgan to try this ramen spot and there is a line or a long wait, which there often is, you are better off going somewhere else. I am not saying it is not worth a visit, but it is definitely not worth the hype.
Never got to a table. 2 of us came in at 5p and half the place was empty, they wouldn’t seat us without our third guest present. 15 minutes passed and they never checked in or offered us anything while the place remained half empty. Poor service and totally a missed opportunity for business as the two of us present would have started drinking!
Service: 1
trey39
Best ramen in DC. Best in the DMV. Quite possibly in the world. We have been enjoying the food at Sakuramen since they first opened and the quality has always been on point! The Chosun Ramen is absolutely amazing! The Bulgogi buns - fire! The staff couldn’t be friendlier and attentive. The flavors here are super delicious! The chefs and owners really created a wondeful experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Hernandez
Amazing! I’ve traveled a lot in my life, and this is easily one of the top 2-3 ramen restaurants I’ve tried anywhere in the world! I finished my plate in less than 5 min 😂
The place was nice and the food had potential, but the service completely ruined the experience. Our waiter, Craig, barely waited on us. He didn’t explain anything on the menu, didn’t offer any recommendations, and overall just seemed uninterested.
We had to constantly ask where our food was, and it took 45 minutes just to get appetizers. My entrée didn’t come out for another 20 minutes, and when it finally arrived it still wasn’t made correctly. Really disappointing, especially because the atmosphere was actually very nice. Hoping the service gets better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Anthony
Extremely flavorful ramen and great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maximilian Vader
The ramen was very good. Would definitely go back! Service was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nona Batita
Best ramen of my life! Reservation recomended aa it is very crowded
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Tatiana Wolkenhauer
Warm, cozy restaurant, friendly and welcoming, offering delicious food! We loved the Shroom Buns, and their signature vegetarian Sakuramen. Great selection of green teas. Yum!
Gyoza at a must!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
disappointing. the food is okay, not terrible. i have a small stomach and it wasn't super filling as a bowl of ramen usually is. it wasn't as mind blowing as the other reviews hyped it up to be. not something worth going into dc for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The best meal I had while visiting in DC - it was really a great experience. The flavours in the “Shoki Bowl” I ordered was so great, I didn’t want to fill up on my food. The chef & owner came to greet and mention the menu items to our table - a great personal touch. I don’t eat ramen often, but I would go back to Sakuramen any day…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Others have said it so I’ll double down: best ramen in DC. Ramen comes out quickly and in large portions. Recommend adding an egg to your tonkotsu. I’m always able to wrap mine up for the next day too. Would also recommend the pork bao as an appetizer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Akira volcano ramen was great, I ordered through uber eats and I also received a ceramic mug which I hadn’t ordered (it’s a lovely Christmas’s gift, so thank you very much. Please me know if it was mistake, I can pass by to return it if you need to. If not, thanks again!)
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm honestly pretty disappointed with this ramen spot. Based on the reviews, I was expecting top tier ramen and nothing less. My party ordered three different dishes and across the board they were bland and lacked spice and overall flavor.
The broth was the highlight of each dish but even that felt somewhat lackluster compared to other places I have tried. Don't get me wrong, the food was not inedible and I would even say I enjoyed it to an extent. However, the general consensus from my party was that it was not great and nowhere near the best as many reviews suggest. My biggest issue with this place is the service. For how packed it gets and how much business they must be doing, it feels like there are only two people working at any given time. This leads to slow service even though the staff themselves were polite. All I will say is this. If you are planning to make the trip to Adams Morgan to try this ramen spot and there is a line or a long wait, which there often is, you are better off going somewhere else. I am not saying it is not worth a visit, but it is definitely not worth the hype.
Simply put..Excellent Resteraunt..Absolutely Loved It!!!!
Never got to a table. 2 of us came in at 5p and half the place was empty, they wouldn’t seat us without our third guest present. 15 minutes passed and they never checked in or offered us anything while the place remained half empty. Poor service and totally a missed opportunity for business as the two of us present would have started drinking!
Service: 1
Best ramen in DC. Best in the DMV. Quite possibly in the world. We have been enjoying the food at Sakuramen since they first opened and the quality has always been on point! The Chosun Ramen is absolutely amazing! The Bulgogi buns - fire! The staff couldn’t be friendlier and attentive. The flavors here are super delicious! The chefs and owners really created a wondeful experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing! I’ve traveled a lot in my life, and this is easily one of the top 2-3 ramen restaurants I’ve tried anywhere in the world! I finished my plate in less than 5 min 😂
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The place was nice and the food had potential, but the service completely ruined the experience. Our waiter, Craig, barely waited on us. He didn’t explain anything on the menu, didn’t offer any recommendations, and overall just seemed uninterested.
We had to constantly ask where our food was, and it took 45 minutes just to get appetizers. My entrée didn’t come out for another 20 minutes, and when it finally arrived it still wasn’t made correctly. Really disappointing, especially because the atmosphere was actually very nice. Hoping the service gets better.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Extremely flavorful ramen and great atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ramen was very good. Would definitely go back! Service was very good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best ramen of my life!
Reservation recomended aa it is very crowded
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Warm, cozy restaurant, friendly and welcoming, offering delicious food! We loved the Shroom Buns, and their signature vegetarian Sakuramen. Great selection of green teas. Yum!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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