Ramen Restaurants near Maplewood, NJ

“I’ve been coming to Ani Ramens for years. It is my favorite place to get ramen. The staff is always great and the ramen is spot on. Each location does things a little differently and Maplewood is my preferred location based on my on personal taste preferences. I always get the vegan ramen it is delicious. The edamame and cucumber appetizers are delicious as well and I recently tried the crispy tofu buns and am now a fan!“

“Food is delicious, greeting from the host station was non existent, server, Brian, was attentive and delivered hot food quickly.The pork chashu in the Tonkatsu ramen was not good (tough, off-putting flavor) despite having some of the best broth I've had.Vegetable gyoza were fantastic!Recommended.“

“I used to live in the area ; was up visiting family and I stumbled on this place by way of an IG reel so I figured I would give it a try because (a)-it was the Friday that NJ experienced a 4.8 earthquake and I most certainly didn't think I was in the right headspace to do any cooking and (b)-this place was literally 1 mile away from my mother's house so I figured I'd pay the extra overhead and have it delivered because it was so close.Let's get the con out of the way; despite me putting my address in and stating where I lived the food was never delivered. I received prompt notifications on my phone about it being almost ready & that it was on its way..but I literally was standing in front of the single family residence and received a text that my food was delivered but it wasn't. Not the best first impression..When I called the establishment Chelf Salty communicated his dismay and stated he would remake my order for in person pick-up; I appreciated his effort to make this right so I agreed.I'm glad I did.I ordered the spicy miso ramen, the tori katsu ramen, and the stamina ramen (was sharing with mom).The spicy miso ramen has a nice kick, the ramen noodles have a good chew and the pork confit was silky. Katsu ramen and stamina ramen though brothless had great balance of flavor between the amazingly dressed noodles (again nice kick in heat/flavor that wasn't blindingly spicy), perfect jammy eggs and the the chicken katsu was DIVINE..perfectly crisp..juicy..and again..great balance of flavor in the chicken.If you don't feel like getting in your car to drive to a ramen place and just want to tuck into some yummy ramen at home do give this place a try..I'm glad I did. Is it the best ramen I have ever had in my life? No..but I think it holds its own with the other ramen places in Essex county and again..I think it's a great option for the peeps that live in Nutley/Belleville area that just want to tuck into some good comfort food that isn't pizza or mexican-give it a shot!“

“small ramen with big flavors. I enjoyed everything from the chill atmosphere to amazing food. the blend of Peruvian cuisine with traditional Japanese dishes is a match made in foodie heaven. I had the double fried wings and sloppy joe bao bun for a starter and each dish was better than the last. the wings were super crispy yet tender inside and the sloppy joe bao buns were a trip down memory lane. the sloppy brought me back to my childhood eating at a friend's house. for my ramen I had the tonkatu. their pork broth was hearty and tasteful and reminded me of my first bowl of real ramen. I highly recommend going there and finding out on your own...“

“Perfect little boba shop. The owners are so nice and treat you like family. Try the donuts. They are delish!!!Dietary restrictions: Able to accommodate my daughter’s milk allergy. They took it seriously! Thank you!Parking: Parking around back. Or in the adjoining lots.Kid-friendliness: Easy to understand menu with pictures for kids.“

“10/10 for food and service. Family run and amazing people. Extremely accommodating all around so nice and the vegetable rice bowls are to die for unlimited toppings and what surprised me was their ramen!!! Wasn't expecting it to be so good since it's not a traditional ramen spot per say. Was blown away. We always come here when we visit cranford“

“I enjoyed the spicy tan tan ramen, and all I can say is wow. I feel lucky to have tried it. The flavor was something familiar and something I look for often when I eat out. It was better than I expected. I would highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys spicy, but not overbearing flavors“

“I have been around a lot, lots of places in the US and around the world, even Tokyo, and let me tell you, this place got to have the best ramen in the US, its taste and consistency are very close to the ones i tried in Japan, you will be delighted and satisfied. I live in DC and every time I go back to Jersey, I always bring myself back to this amazing ramen place. Also their rolls are great! I still gotta try their sushi :) Overall 5 stars ⭐️“

“Amazing food. Can swing it with a kid.Food:Amazing!!Clams and focassia- wanted to lick every bite, kid found clam hard to chew (that's more my kid than anything)Tonkasu ramenPalate cleanserCarbonara and scampi ramenSo so but still greatGyoza cacio e pepeMy kid ate the chicken katsu ! And the cacio e pepe and ramenKid was not bothered by loud music or darkness. We preenptively gave him an iPad so he wouldn't make a sceneThey do adhere to the 90 min limit. Totally fine but if they seat us late, shouldn't we get an extension?“

“I love this place. They always have great and fresh food. My favorite has to be the vegetable ramen. It’s so delicious, their chicken wings are flavorful and guns texture is pretty good. I love their bubble tea as well. I order through Uber eats majority of the time, I wonder if I can directly order from this restaurant though. I think I’ll find that out. Today I ordered the matcha green tea bubble tea, usually I order the mango milk bubble tea. They must remember because Uber gave me a complimentary mango bubble tea. This place is highly recommended by me. 10 stars“

“i wish I could give this restaurant 10 STARS! i treated myself to sushi for dinner and GrubHub lost the order twice (the initial order and the REPLACEMENT order too). Ninja Sushi called to discuss my experience and when I mentioned it was my birthday they INSISTED on personally delivering the order themselves at no charge. i am floored by their customer service and kindness. the food was great as well. definitely a new FAVORITE of mine!“

“Been a few times now to eat in and grab take out. The people are always friendly and helpful in both scenarios. We've gotten a couple different ramen bowls and poke/burritos. Food is always tasty and generously portioned. Only minor complaint I've ever had is that the eggs in the ramen could be a little less cooked for me but otherwise everything else has been great.“

“Delicious ramen and those pork buns are sooo ridiculously tasty!!!! Took my coworkers there last week and everyone enjoyed their meals and all good things to say. The staff is friendly and attentive as well. All around a great place to get your ramen fix! Will definitely go back! Parking is a bit tough in the area in general but that wont stop me from going back. A++“

“Just tried it for the first time. It hit the spot. I thoroughly enjoyed my bowl of classic tonkatsu ramen. Great service I will be back ❤️ I forgot to mention they have a clever duo container so the noodles and toppings are kept separate from the broth, enhancing the take out experience.“

“That's my second time here . This place is pretty cool. Impeccable service. Great and cozy place. I never had to wait to be seated. The food is ok. The ramen doesn't come with eggs.the Bao buns were delicious. I'd definitely come “

“Cute little restaurant with a nice staff. I’ve been looking for good ramen spots in the area and this was not as good as I wanted it to be. The spicy ramen was not spicy and the broth was a little bland. The noodles were cooked well though. I’ve heard good things about this spot so maybe I’ll have to give it another chance.Now for my standard comments as of December 2023. Location is kept clean and seating is well distanced. Not sure if they have any room for outdoor seating though.“

“This was my first visit to Ani Ramen. It was just before noon. What was annoying was that their web site was down and Google said they open at 11:30am but it was posted that lunch starts at noon on their door. It appeared that it opened at 11:30am so I waited outside for 20 minutes for no reason. I ordered the No. 3 Chef's Special. I was talked into adding ajitamaa. Who am I to argue with the experts. I enjoyed my meal in the dark while using chopsticks with limited experience and listening to upbeat music not in English. I also received a complimentary side of Japanese Cucumber. The food was great with emphasis on the kakuni and ajitamaa.“

“I just came here on a whim kind of. I was browsing Google maps and came across it. I don’t understand the low rating but I loved the food. I got the Tonkotsu Ramen with a Strawberry Milk Tea. Honestly really enjoyed my meal and tea. Will definitely come back again if I’m in the area.“