I'm sad this place is closed. I'm not sure if they are closed for good or for reservation, but they had the best vegetarian ramen. They had used tea in the soup base the green soup was really good.Let me know where the chef foes next!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Chai
The chicken ramen was surprisingly more moist than we expected it to be. The broth is quite thick, so we recommend adding lemon vinegar to it. The tsukemen was also good. Other places occasionally make the dipping sauce a bit too salty, but we thought this was the perfect level. The karaage was our favorite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kenneth Nguyen
Thumbs Up Ramen offered an interesting experience for me. Unfortunately, I had to settle for a bowl I wasn't familiar with due to my initial choice being out of stock. While the food was alright and didn't particularly match my taste, my girlfriend thoroughly enjoyed her bowl.On the positive side, the staff was great, and their assistance was appreciated. The environment was clean and inviting, creating a comfortable atmosphere to dine in. Moreover, the ease of parking was certainly a convenience. While my personal experience was mixed, it seems like Thumbs Up Ramen has potential for those who find a dish that aligns better with their preferences.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
thomas nguyen
This is the ramen I've been wishing for in the fort lee/pal park area! I've been working at companies around the neighboring towns for quite some time and without any slander; this is now the best spot.They pass the karaage test with flying colors, so get that for sure. Just a guess but they might be using a bit of tapioca starch which gives it a unique texture. The star of the show is the Hakata ramen; which is why we sat in lunch rush hour traffic just to get here. The thick and rich pork based broth is excellent and something you can't get at other neighboring ramen spots. Noods are similar to Ichiran! The spicy satay like paste/oil they offer is fantastic. Maybe offer it on the side so people can adjust their own bowls instead of throwing it all in there.I'm hoping next time I stop by they can reduce the richness a tiny bit or maybe adopt a system like Ichiran where I can adjust some preferences on a tiny sheet of paper.Don't let the negative reviews prevent you from trying this spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage Chicken
Reservations Son Cubano
First time trying Thumbs Up Ramen. Incredible curry appetizer, and even more incredible spicy ramen. Looking forward to coming back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Del Mar Moranchel
The ramen is so good! Highly recommend!
Jam k
I had had the cha siu shoyu ramen and it was good. The soup base was slightly salty but the cha siu was good.
Mike Porco
Think it's called Tokyo Shokudou now and holy goodness gracious it was delicious!I got the grilled mackerel, spicy tonkotsu ramen, and a side of rice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Moranchel
The ramen is so good! Highly recommend!
Katie Coombs
One of my favorite ramen places in Fort Lee! We ordered takoyaki, karaage, and edamame for the table. It came out quickly and was piping hot with some of the best takoyaki in the area. The karaage was really excellent--perfect fry on it, nice and juicy and so, so tender. We each ordered ramen for our main course and I especially loved the chewy, bouncy noodles that came with my hakata-style tonkotsu ramen. Great broth that was smooth, rich, and the char siu was fantastic. We really enjoyed the tsukemen as well! I know that they're pivoting over to the Tokyo Shokudo menu, but I will miss the paitan tsukemen that was offered in the past.
Not too large of a place but it has a welcoming vibe. Had the miso paitan spicy. It was pretty good. I would stick with the spicy if you can handle it. The non spicy was good but missing a bit of richness or additional aromatic that I prefer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nikole Matos
Ramen was delicious. The broth is rich in flavor and hits the spot! 100% recommend
Shiao Sung
3 months ago I strongly suggested friends to go to thumbs up because it was really delicious. It was exactly what you see in the reviews below.2 months ago, they slowly taken out the meat, it went from 3 pieces of chicken to 2 pieces, but still have visible pile of ground pork in the soup.Today, I saw one thin slide of chicken. Yea one thin slide, not joking. And I see the ground pork now is the size of my pinky nail. The soup is no longer the same as 3 months ago, and it was extremely salty.I was even wondering if I was eating someone’s leftover when eating their ramen.Don’t get fooled by their pictures on the menu, because you will get disappointed like me.It was a must go and thumbs up ramen place when hanging out with friends, now it’s a thumbs down and I won’t visit again.
K W
Been coming here with my family weekly for a few months now. In addition to consistently good ramen, service is also very good—waitress is always kind and thoughtful. My favorite is the spicy tori paitan miso ramen as pictured. Don’t skimp on that $2 spicy sauce! It transforms the entire miso ramen experience—well worth it! Additionally, the restaurant space is also overall very open and spacious.My only note would be for meat lovers: meat that comes with the ramen may be on the lighter side. It doesn’t bother me as I always order their karaage chicken (yum!) and I just care for amazing noodles and soup in the ramen—in that order.Highly recommended!
Yeppi J
Ramen is good.It would be perfect if there were some cold appetizers, such as potato salad, green salad, or pickled cabbage, etc.
I'm sad this place is closed. I'm not sure if they are closed for good or for reservation, but they had the best vegetarian ramen. They had used tea in the soup base the green soup was really good.Let me know where the chef foes next!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The chicken ramen was surprisingly more moist than we expected it to be. The broth is quite thick, so we recommend adding lemon vinegar to it. The tsukemen was also good. Other places occasionally make the dipping sauce a bit too salty, but we thought this was the perfect level. The karaage was our favorite.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Thumbs Up Ramen offered an interesting experience for me. Unfortunately, I had to settle for a bowl I wasn't familiar with due to my initial choice being out of stock. While the food was alright and didn't particularly match my taste, my girlfriend thoroughly enjoyed her bowl.On the positive side, the staff was great, and their assistance was appreciated. The environment was clean and inviting, creating a comfortable atmosphere to dine in. Moreover, the ease of parking was certainly a convenience. While my personal experience was mixed, it seems like Thumbs Up Ramen has potential for those who find a dish that aligns better with their preferences.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This is the ramen I've been wishing for in the fort lee/pal park area! I've been working at companies around the neighboring towns for quite some time and without any slander; this is now the best spot.They pass the karaage test with flying colors, so get that for sure. Just a guess but they might be using a bit of tapioca starch which gives it a unique texture. The star of the show is the Hakata ramen; which is why we sat in lunch rush hour traffic just to get here. The thick and rich pork based broth is excellent and something you can't get at other neighboring ramen spots. Noods are similar to Ichiran! The spicy satay like paste/oil they offer is fantastic. Maybe offer it on the side so people can adjust their own bowls instead of throwing it all in there.I'm hoping next time I stop by they can reduce the richness a tiny bit or maybe adopt a system like Ichiran where I can adjust some preferences on a tiny sheet of paper.Don't let the negative reviews prevent you from trying this spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Karaage Chicken
First time trying Thumbs Up Ramen. Incredible curry appetizer, and even more incredible spicy ramen. Looking forward to coming back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ramen is so good! Highly recommend!
I had had the cha siu shoyu ramen and it was good. The soup base was slightly salty but the cha siu was good.
Think it's called Tokyo Shokudou now and holy goodness gracious it was delicious!I got the grilled mackerel, spicy tonkotsu ramen, and a side of rice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ramen is so good! Highly recommend!
One of my favorite ramen places in Fort Lee! We ordered takoyaki, karaage, and edamame for the table. It came out quickly and was piping hot with some of the best takoyaki in the area. The karaage was really excellent--perfect fry on it, nice and juicy and so, so tender. We each ordered ramen for our main course and I especially loved the chewy, bouncy noodles that came with my hakata-style tonkotsu ramen. Great broth that was smooth, rich, and the char siu was fantastic. We really enjoyed the tsukemen as well! I know that they're pivoting over to the Tokyo Shokudo menu, but I will miss the paitan tsukemen that was offered in the past.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Not too large of a place but it has a welcoming vibe. Had the miso paitan spicy. It was pretty good. I would stick with the spicy if you can handle it. The non spicy was good but missing a bit of richness or additional aromatic that I prefer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ramen was delicious. The broth is rich in flavor and hits the spot! 100% recommend
3 months ago I strongly suggested friends to go to thumbs up because it was really delicious. It was exactly what you see in the reviews below.2 months ago, they slowly taken out the meat, it went from 3 pieces of chicken to 2 pieces, but still have visible pile of ground pork in the soup.Today, I saw one thin slide of chicken. Yea one thin slide, not joking. And I see the ground pork now is the size of my pinky nail. The soup is no longer the same as 3 months ago, and it was extremely salty.I was even wondering if I was eating someone’s leftover when eating their ramen.Don’t get fooled by their pictures on the menu, because you will get disappointed like me.It was a must go and thumbs up ramen place when hanging out with friends, now it’s a thumbs down and I won’t visit again.
Been coming here with my family weekly for a few months now. In addition to consistently good ramen, service is also very good—waitress is always kind and thoughtful. My favorite is the spicy tori paitan miso ramen as pictured. Don’t skimp on that $2 spicy sauce! It transforms the entire miso ramen experience—well worth it! Additionally, the restaurant space is also overall very open and spacious.My only note would be for meat lovers: meat that comes with the ramen may be on the lighter side. It doesn’t bother me as I always order their karaage chicken (yum!) and I just care for amazing noodles and soup in the ramen—in that order.Highly recommended!
Ramen is good.It would be perfect if there were some cold appetizers, such as potato salad, green salad, or pickled cabbage, etc.
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