Had some fairly decent ramen and Bao buns. Ramen was a bit more on the heavier side but was still good. would recommend!
Carla M.
No. Just no. Went here once and never again. Soon as I walked in there was already a wait, which didn't bother me. The host told me it was going to be a 10 minute wait. During that wait time a party of 8 came in, no reservations. They were told 15 min to be seated. After 20 minutes of waiting the host decided to sit them before us, knowing we were there before. Once we finally got seated after 35 minutes, it took another 45 minutes to get our food, or even get anyone to check on my table. Also keep in mind this place already adds the tip when you place your order with the host. That's probably why the service is so terrible because they're getting tips regardless.
mike ody
I would agree that walking into this establishment the 20% tip is pretty bad. You pay first and then get seated and this takes a longer time when it's cold and there are people waiting in line. The only thing that was good was the filter water in these large glass bottles. The broth was super salty making me drink so much water that I was full from it. Service well there is not much of any since you already paid and got charge and just get up and walk out the door. We have been eating a lot of noodles for almost 30+ years and this was one of the worst experience we have had in a long time. We were very disappointed.
Cindy C
Delicious!! Noodles were chewy, broth is flavorful, nice variety of items in the bowl. Perfectly cooked egg. Tried both the shoyu and tonkatsu. Great service, received food pretty fast. The price was a little high at $14 for the bowl of ramen and was not super filling.Would visit this place again for a bowl of hot ramen.Edit: visited again in Sept. 2019Still amazing. Love it!! Price increase to $15.Update: Oct 2022Place has gone downhill, not the same. Ordered online and waited to pickup in line for 20 mins as I saw my order in front of me. Mandatory tip for waiting that long when they could have accomadated pickup order separate from restaurant line. Not even the same quality. Sad.
Dueanphen Maag
I call or order food for friend today 9/15 but My primary complaint is their mandatory 20% “gratuity” added to every order.f you going to change 20% like this you should tell the customer while they call order food. Just tell are you okay if we change you 20% trip for carry out. If the customers might say YEs or No that up to them. But you guys not say anything about it let customer fix it out by the time to pay the bill. I think it not fairI never see restaurant change 20% for carry out. That too much for pay if you do carry out.
Miles Vinson
Years ago, I was a weekly customer. It was a cozy atmosphere and relaxed dining experience. Barstools, small booths, a television. What you get today are low lights and large round tables. Patrons grazing your chair as they navigate the layout. The food isn’t what it was, worth the wait, and I would rather go to all-you-can-eat sushi.
Shari N.
Very good ramen, I didn't like that they automatically charge 20% gratuity even for dine in, I'm old fashioned and still believe TIPS are ... "To Insure Proper Service", that being said, the service was excellent and I would have left at least a 20% tip, so it all worked out. But, I more than likely won't choose Ramen Tei to be one of my top "go to places", because the whole advance, no choice gratuity thing, deep down bothers me, and I don't like it. The ramen, was very good, no complaints and deserves 5*s
Tye I.
Food is good. But added high gratuity even on to go orders is a bit extreme . I understand the whole gratuity part but not on Togo orders they add it or some people don't even pay attention to them adding it to their bill which I don't think is ok
S Li
Ramen was excellent, but the egg tasted strange. Charged 20% gratitude in advance but was informed.
Aren P
The food is mediocre and not as good as other Ramen's I have cried. This place is a ripoff. Bill + Tax + 20% tips even for carryout and they said you can add additional tip if you like !
The first thing I noticed was that the table was really sticky. The other tables I checked out were also sticy. So it wasn't just me. Even though the food was pretty tasty, it is also pretty expensive for what you get. They automatically add %20 gratuity to your bill, So you will pay about $22 for just a bowl of ramen. They do not have refills either. So do not come here thirsty unless you are ok with room temperature water.
Theonlybt
Went with my significant other and we both got the Tonkotsu Ramen, drinks (no fountain) , and an order of crab Rangoon. Total came to $56 after the mandatory 20% tip. Food was ok if it had been $10. Only go if you want to feel like someone pulled a fast one on you. Do not recommend.
Kate’O
This is a quaint little ramen shop. Service is friendly, ambiance is calming, restaurant seems clean and most of all the food is amazing!! My husband and I had the miso ramen with added pork belly, and it was good to the last drop!! No leftovers this trip!Only downfall is surcharge of 20%!! That's incredibly steep for a place that doesn't even have normal waitstaff. We just had two bowls of ramen and water, and our total came to nearly $50!!! Holy cow that's insane! Ramen was good, but not that good.
Fae
There’s no denying how delicious the food is at Ramen Tei. My partner got the Khao Soi and I got the miso ramen as well as gyoza. While everything was really delicious there were barely any ingredients inside of either of the ramens. It felt like there was a singular bite of each of the additional ingredients in comparison to the amount of noodles and broth. Even then there didn’t seem to be too much of anything for the price point. The kimchi was over fermented and tiny for the price point as well. For a restaurant that’s based solely around a specific type of a beloved Japanese food the vibe was also way off. The choice of French Jazz music felt completely off and was frankly jarring. It’s an experience. Just a passable one.
Moon B.
There's no denying how delicious the food is at Ramen Tei. My partner got the Khao Soi and I got the miso ramen as well as gyoza. While everything was really delicious there were barely any ingredients inside of either of the ramens. It felt like there was a singular bite of each of the additional ingredients in comparison to the amount of noodles and broth. Even then there didn't seem to be too much of anything for the price point. The kimchi was over fermented and tiny for the price point as well. For a restaurant that's based solely around a specific type of a beloved Japanese food the vibe was also way off. The choice of French Jazz music felt completely off and was frankly jarring. It's an experience. Just a passable one.
Had some fairly decent ramen and Bao buns. Ramen was a bit more on the heavier side but was still good. would recommend!
No. Just no. Went here once and never again. Soon as I walked in there was already a wait, which didn't bother me. The host told me it was going to be a 10 minute wait. During that wait time a party of 8 came in, no reservations. They were told 15 min to be seated. After 20 minutes of waiting the host decided to sit them before us, knowing we were there before. Once we finally got seated after 35 minutes, it took another 45 minutes to get our food, or even get anyone to check on my table. Also keep in mind this place already adds the tip when you place your order with the host. That's probably why the service is so terrible because they're getting tips regardless.
I would agree that walking into this establishment the 20% tip is pretty bad. You pay first and then get seated and this takes a longer time when it's cold and there are people waiting in line. The only thing that was good was the filter water in these large glass bottles. The broth was super salty making me drink so much water that I was full from it. Service well there is not much of any since you already paid and got charge and just get up and walk out the door. We have been eating a lot of noodles for almost 30+ years and this was one of the worst experience we have had in a long time. We were very disappointed.
Delicious!! Noodles were chewy, broth is flavorful, nice variety of items in the bowl. Perfectly cooked egg. Tried both the shoyu and tonkatsu. Great service, received food pretty fast. The price was a little high at $14 for the bowl of ramen and was not super filling.Would visit this place again for a bowl of hot ramen.Edit: visited again in Sept. 2019Still amazing. Love it!! Price increase to $15.Update: Oct 2022Place has gone downhill, not the same. Ordered online and waited to pickup in line for 20 mins as I saw my order in front of me. Mandatory tip for waiting that long when they could have accomadated pickup order separate from restaurant line. Not even the same quality. Sad.
I call or order food for friend today 9/15 but My primary complaint is their mandatory 20% “gratuity” added to every order.f you going to change 20% like this you should tell the customer while they call order food. Just tell are you okay if we change you 20% trip for carry out. If the customers might say YEs or No that up to them. But you guys not say anything about it let customer fix it out by the time to pay the bill. I think it not fairI never see restaurant change 20% for carry out. That too much for pay if you do carry out.
Years ago, I was a weekly customer. It was a cozy atmosphere and relaxed dining experience. Barstools, small booths, a television. What you get today are low lights and large round tables. Patrons grazing your chair as they navigate the layout. The food isn’t what it was, worth the wait, and I would rather go to all-you-can-eat sushi.
Very good ramen, I didn't like that they automatically charge 20% gratuity even for dine in, I'm old fashioned and still believe TIPS are ... "To Insure Proper Service", that being said, the service was excellent and I would have left at least a 20% tip, so it all worked out. But, I more than likely won't choose Ramen Tei to be one of my top "go to places", because the whole advance, no choice gratuity thing, deep down bothers me, and I don't like it. The ramen, was very good, no complaints and deserves 5*s
Food is good. But added high gratuity even on to go orders is a bit extreme . I understand the whole gratuity part but not on Togo orders they add it or some people don't even pay attention to them adding it to their bill which I don't think is ok
Ramen was excellent, but the egg tasted strange. Charged 20% gratitude in advance but was informed.
The food is mediocre and not as good as other Ramen's I have cried. This place is a ripoff. Bill + Tax + 20% tips even for carryout and they said you can add additional tip if you like !
Restaurantji Recommends
The first thing I noticed was that the table was really sticky. The other tables I checked out were also sticy. So it wasn't just me. Even though the food was pretty tasty, it is also pretty expensive for what you get. They automatically add %20 gratuity to your bill, So you will pay about $22 for just a bowl of ramen. They do not have refills either. So do not come here thirsty unless you are ok with room temperature water.
Went with my significant other and we both got the Tonkotsu Ramen, drinks (no fountain) , and an order of crab Rangoon. Total came to $56 after the mandatory 20% tip. Food was ok if it had been $10. Only go if you want to feel like someone pulled a fast one on you. Do not recommend.
This is a quaint little ramen shop. Service is friendly, ambiance is calming, restaurant seems clean and most of all the food is amazing!! My husband and I had the miso ramen with added pork belly, and it was good to the last drop!! No leftovers this trip!Only downfall is surcharge of 20%!! That's incredibly steep for a place that doesn't even have normal waitstaff. We just had two bowls of ramen and water, and our total came to nearly $50!!! Holy cow that's insane! Ramen was good, but not that good.
There’s no denying how delicious the food is at Ramen Tei. My partner got the Khao Soi and I got the miso ramen as well as gyoza. While everything was really delicious there were barely any ingredients inside of either of the ramens. It felt like there was a singular bite of each of the additional ingredients in comparison to the amount of noodles and broth. Even then there didn’t seem to be too much of anything for the price point. The kimchi was over fermented and tiny for the price point as well. For a restaurant that’s based solely around a specific type of a beloved Japanese food the vibe was also way off. The choice of French Jazz music felt completely off and was frankly jarring. It’s an experience. Just a passable one.
There's no denying how delicious the food is at Ramen Tei. My partner got the Khao Soi and I got the miso ramen as well as gyoza. While everything was really delicious there were barely any ingredients inside of either of the ramens. It felt like there was a singular bite of each of the additional ingredients in comparison to the amount of noodles and broth. Even then there didn't seem to be too much of anything for the price point. The kimchi was over fermented and tiny for the price point as well. For a restaurant that's based solely around a specific type of a beloved Japanese food the vibe was also way off. The choice of French Jazz music felt completely off and was frankly jarring. It's an experience. Just a passable one.