Hokkaido Ramen Santouka Allston

As an avid Ramen eater I was really looking forward to this after all the reviews! But it turned out pretty bland. The broth was OK, the topping left one wanting for more and the noodles were chewable.

Would go again if I wanted a place for lunch where I know I will get decent food and good service.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Underwhelmed by the ramens we ordered, salty and small for the price. Green tea ice cream tastes fake. The waiter with glasses had a very cold demeanor and looked as if he was being bothered. Not a pleasant experience.

We went there for lunch and had the gyoza and their signature flavor Shio ramen and the Kara miso(spicy). They were really good. Both broth were very rich in flavors and just the right thickness in consistency for the broth to and noodles.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Shio Ramen 盐拉面, Kara Miso Ramen 辣味噌拉面

My friend and I visited this restaurant on February 17, excited to try their ramen. Unfortunately, our experience was far from pleasant. Shortly after eating, we both developed severe food poisoning—fever, body aches, chills, and vomiting multiple times.

This was not just an upset stomach; it was a serious issue that completely ruined our day. Food safety should be a top priority in any restaurant, and this place clearly failed in that regard. I strongly urge the management to take immediate action to ensure better hygiene and quality control.

We will not be returning, and I would caution others to be careful when dining here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Ramen

The ramen came with only two tiny slices of pork and very small portions of a few other toppings. For the price it should have had a lot more. The waiter was friendly though

Good, but not amazing. I’ve tried the miso, spicy miso, and shio ramen, and takoyaki—slightly underwhelming/ overrated. Broth could be richer with flavor, and the pork belly is just fine, you only get two small slices with a regular size ramen. The takoyaki had too much sauce on top. The green tea is too expensive ($6.50) and I couldn’t finish all of it by myself

If you’re looking for veg options- you probably want to go elsewhere. They only have one vegetarian thing on their menu(only the veg ramen) and the broth was not good at all. It tasted like water and almond milk. We had to add jalapeños and chili paste and it still didn’t help with the flavor. They also don’t have any other vegetarian appetizers. Ramen is probably enjoyed best with pork broth but I’ve had really good vegetarian ramen at other places in the city. Overall-this place is too overpriced for the low quality of food.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

I suggest you choose Hokkaido in Back Bay. Compared with that one, this one is a bit disappointing…The tonkatsu pork chop was very tough, the sauce was rich but too dry to go with it.
I didn't order the ramen but my sister rated it 85 out of 100.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

DO NOT ORDER TAKEOUT FROM HERE! I ordered two bowls of ramen and two karaage chicken on UberEats, and the portion sizes were atrocious. The karaage cost five each and only came with three bite-sized pieces of chicken. The palm-sized containers weren't even all the way full. They were maybe slightly over half full. The soup also spilled in the bag it came in, which was a hassle to clean up.

Food: 2

It was decent

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

If you are in the mood for some comforting ramen, this is your spot.
They have decent choices as soup based along with few seasonal choices. Their combo side dish is okay, wish they have more choices

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shoyu Ramen 酱油拉面, Kara Miso Ramen 辣味噌拉面

It was a solid, good ramen experience. Not the best I’ve ever had, a reliable and tasty meal. A little pricey for the quality

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Great spot for a good dinner!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Miso

It was a cold autumn night, wind blowing, leaves falling. During times like these, all you desire is a hot meal to warm the soul. The first into this establishment left my nose filled with an irresistible aroma coming from the open view kitchen. I could hear the tableware clinking and clanking from afar. As I sat down and gazed upon the menu, one word came to mind: "amazing." Though the selection was small, its specializing in ramen shined through. As the waiter put the food down, I waited in anticipation. Moth watering. Stomach rumbling. As I took the first bite of noodles, a thought came rushing through my mind, "kinda mid ngl. karaage was good tho."

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Calm atmosphere and great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kara Miso Ramen 辣味噌拉面