The ramen was so good I couldn’t stop eating it!!!!! I will only come back though if Patrick is there, the best service I’ve had in a while and a smile that says “ramen! I love ramen!” Great atmosphere, unimaginable feeling. Thank you!
Ronan Nealis
Great food great service! Shout out to Patrick who gave great recommendations and was very attentive. Definitely would recommend must hit for Coolidge Corner. Only issue was the AC wasn’t super strong and it was a hot day.
Phusathi Liyanarachchi
I love how we can give the order as we wait for a table! The Ramen potions are sizable and it’s extremely yummy. They offer some of the best Ramen in Boston and the fried chicken is to die for
Yuhan Liu
The shoyu ramen is so bitter and does not have enough salt in the soup. The spicy shoyu is less bitter but it is only because the bitterness is covered by the spicy oil. Both ramens lack salt and any additional layers of flavor than bitterness and heavy meaty flavor. The quality of this place declined so much over the past 2 years. Never had a ramen so bad. Ruined my whole day
Sherri Lin
Omg! One of the best ramen shops I’ve been to! The atmosphere was amazing and cozy. The ramen was yummy! The server, I believe his name was Tommy, was so kind and helpful when helping me choose my ramen and appetizers. When I asked for extra bean sprouts, he was very polite and fast with the service. The broth of the ramen was delicious, the karaage was crispy, service was fast, atmosphere was cozy. Definitely will come back again! 10/10 service! Highly recommend.
Thomas Gray
Ordered the Tan tan with the pork belly.
Got a single slice of pork belly that was clearly undercooked.
Also I watched the waitress press down on the contents of the trash can by the register before proceeding to grab spoons and chopsticks for a table. She did not bother to wash her hands before doing this. (Tuesday, Oct 22nd, 2024, 9:15 PM)
While eating at the bar, one of the servers was yapping the entire time at the cooks trying to blame them for getting an order wrong when she was clearly at fault. Wasn’t able to enjoy my meal in peace.
This place used to be excellent but the quality has clearly gone downhill over the last few months.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Tan Tan
Masahiko Takinami
It's still delicious Masahiko
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Cox
Just outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Professor JAJL
I defy anyone to find better ramen in the Greater Boston Area. One look at their website will assure you of their passion for their craft, let alone the food itself. Bar-none, the best ramen I've ever had. You may feel a bit rushed to order as you do so when requesting your table, but rest assured that no matter what you choose, it will be to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tan Tan, Sapporo Ramen
Abhishek Shah
Tasty vegetarian ramen options available! Good service, prices, and atmosphere. Would come back here and recommend to others.
Had the Tan Tan ramen and it was delicious. It had the right amount of spice without being too overpowering.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Jay Kim
Poor customer service—no one came to our table to check on us or refill our water. I can’t even say it’s better than Wagamama.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Maybelline
Japanese Ramen place located near city of Boston.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dominique
The best ramen I've ever had in Boston. The tantan is a must try. Just wish there was more seating available.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kara-Age Extra Crispy, Tan Tan
Gloria Ha
I tried the (now closed) Providence location and wasn't really impressed, so it took me 5 years to try the Brookline location. They have an online waitlist but you have to be present and ready to order when your name is called. It's quite efficient, which makes sense for a small restaurant with a lot of business!
The best thing I tried was the original chicken karaage -- it was super crispy and juicy with a wonderful ginger flavor. I also tried the extra crispy karaage, which I thought was not as good as the original because it wasn't as juicy. You can get takeout of just the chicken from their sister shop nearby, which I can definitely envision myself doing in the future.
I got the spicy shoyu ramen which was very striking in appearance -- a very bright red-orange. It had a good savory and spicy flavor, but I'm not sure if I'd get it again. It was a bit one note.
I tried a bit of the other ramens that we got and my favorite was the Gantetsu shoyu. It had a thicker broth with a deep smoky flavor. I'm not sure if I could finish an entire bowl of that richness, but that was definitely the most interesting one we tried! The other shoyu and shio ramens we got were pretty standard.
I'm not ready to say that Ganko Ittetsu is one of my favorite ramen places yet, but it's worth a visit just for the karaage...
The ramen was so good I couldn’t stop eating it!!!!! I will only come back though if Patrick is there, the best service I’ve had in a while and a smile that says “ramen! I love ramen!” Great atmosphere, unimaginable feeling. Thank you!
Great food great service! Shout out to Patrick who gave great recommendations and was very attentive. Definitely would recommend must hit for Coolidge Corner. Only issue was the AC wasn’t super strong and it was a hot day.
I love how we can give the order as we wait for a table! The Ramen potions are sizable and it’s extremely yummy. They offer some of the best Ramen in Boston and the fried chicken is to die for
The shoyu ramen is so bitter and does not have enough salt in the soup. The spicy shoyu is less bitter but it is only because the bitterness is covered by the spicy oil. Both ramens lack salt and any additional layers of flavor than bitterness and heavy meaty flavor. The quality of this place declined so much over the past 2 years. Never had a ramen so bad. Ruined my whole day
Omg! One of the best ramen shops I’ve been to! The atmosphere was amazing and cozy. The ramen was yummy! The server, I believe his name was Tommy, was so kind and helpful when helping me choose my ramen and appetizers. When I asked for extra bean sprouts, he was very polite and fast with the service. The broth of the ramen was delicious, the karaage was crispy, service was fast, atmosphere was cozy. Definitely will come back again! 10/10 service! Highly recommend.
Ordered the Tan tan with the pork belly.
Got a single slice of pork belly that was clearly undercooked.
Also I watched the waitress press down on the contents of the trash can by the register before proceeding to grab spoons and chopsticks for a table. She did not bother to wash her hands before doing this. (Tuesday, Oct 22nd, 2024, 9:15 PM)
While eating at the bar, one of the servers was yapping the entire time at the cooks trying to blame them for getting an order wrong when she was clearly at fault. Wasn’t able to enjoy my meal in peace.
This place used to be excellent but the quality has clearly gone downhill over the last few months.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Tan Tan
It's still delicious Masahiko
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just outstanding.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I defy anyone to find better ramen in the Greater Boston Area. One look at their website will assure you of their passion for their craft, let alone the food itself. Bar-none, the best ramen I've ever had. You may feel a bit rushed to order as you do so when requesting your table, but rest assured that no matter what you choose, it will be to die for.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tan Tan, Sapporo Ramen
Tasty vegetarian ramen options available! Good service, prices, and atmosphere. Would come back here and recommend to others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Had the Tan Tan ramen and it was delicious. It had the right amount of spice without being too overpowering.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Poor customer service—no one came to our table to check on us or refill our water. I can’t even say it’s better than Wagamama.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Japanese Ramen place located near city of Boston.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The best ramen I've ever had in Boston. The tantan is a must try. Just wish there was more seating available.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Kara-Age Extra Crispy, Tan Tan
I tried the (now closed) Providence location and wasn't really impressed, so it took me 5 years to try the Brookline location. They have an online waitlist but you have to be present and ready to order when your name is called. It's quite efficient, which makes sense for a small restaurant with a lot of business!
The best thing I tried was the original chicken karaage -- it was super crispy and juicy with a wonderful ginger flavor. I also tried the extra crispy karaage, which I thought was not as good as the original because it wasn't as juicy. You can get takeout of just the chicken from their sister shop nearby, which I can definitely envision myself doing in the future.
I got the spicy shoyu ramen which was very striking in appearance -- a very bright red-orange. It had a good savory and spicy flavor, but I'm not sure if I'd get it again. It was a bit one note.
I tried a bit of the other ramens that we got and my favorite was the Gantetsu shoyu. It had a thicker broth with a deep smoky flavor. I'm not sure if I could finish an entire bowl of that richness, but that was definitely the most interesting one we tried! The other shoyu and shio ramens we got were pretty standard.
I'm not ready to say that Ganko Ittetsu is one of my favorite ramen places yet, but it's worth a visit just for the karaage...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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