Bad Bones Ramen

178 Water St, St. John's
(709) 237-2200

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Owen Bout

Food was truly delicious - haven't had a meal I enjoyed this thoroughly in a long time. We were smiling ear to ear from the first sip of broth. The Pork Tantanmen was particularly yummy! Our waiter, whose name I sadly didn't get, was energetic, welcoming, cheerful, and happy to help explain any of the dishes we weren't familiar with. The atmosphere is very laid back and informal, which honestly just adds to the ambiance of the place. Not cheap, but the servings reflect what you are paying, my partner and I both got two meals out of our ramen bowls. We will definitely be back for more whenever we are next in town.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Tantanmen Ramen

Marc Beaupre

I have always loved the Ramen here, ever since their first opening. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alyssa Becker

We definitely enjoyed our ramen here. We had the pork belly shoyu. The broth is well developed and pork belly and egg were perfect. The broth is a little rich, and sits heavier than most ramens. It’s a few tweaks away to go from good to great, in our opinion.

Service was good. We could see them working in the kitchen, and it was clean how much attention and care was given to presentation and preparing each bowl fresh. It was definitely worth the wait.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Bre R

Absolutely amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Tantanmen Ramen, Chicken Ovoza dumplings68

Nick Barfett

Bad Bones Ramen provides great food, ample service, and a wonderfully unique and refreshing atmosphere.

The chicken shoyu was a delight. The portions were generous, the ingredients were fresh, and the presentation was lovely. It was easy to see the effort put into the dish.

The service provided was more than sufficient. I never had to ask for a refill on my water, and the waiter checked in often enough without being a nuisance.

There was plenty of seating available during dinner hours. The dining area was clean, well-lit, and pleasantly quiet, allowing for proper conversation. The decor was good, and the staff music taste was on point. The ceilings near the bathrooms are a bit low, especially if you're a taller person like myself. However, that's a given for most buildings in the downtown area.

I absolutely can't recommend this place enough. Considering the steep decline in quality for most other dine-in restaurants, Bad Bones absolutely knocks it out of the park in comparison. I will be eating here again in the future.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Miso, Chicken Shoyu

Marc Guitard

Amazing Pho!! You must try this place!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Miso

Kenneth Green

Bad Bones Ramen has a cute and fun location that immediately catches your eye. The ambiance is lively and inviting, making it a great spot for a casual meal or a hangout with friends. The staff here are excellent—friendly, attentive, and always ready to help with a smile.

However, while the atmosphere and service shine, the ramen itself doesn't quite hit the mark. It's not bad, but it falls short of the high expectations set by the rather steep prices. For the cost, one would anticipate a more memorable culinary experience. If you’re looking for a fun spot with great service, Bad Bones Ramen is worth a visit, but ramen aficionados might find the quality doesn’t justify the price tag.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Edward Charles Martin

Generous, delicious bowls of ramen. Try the curry ramen ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christian Saunders

Service and food are immaculate

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

eat99dumplings

The food was okay, but the waiter was clearly cold to us and there weren't a lot of people in the restaurant

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

Shuai Huang

Generous with meat
Cooked to perfection pork belly and chicken kastu
The broth is tasty but not too salty.
Overall the food is authentic at the meatier side( better for Canadians) . Also it's presentable topped up with lots of healthy veggies.
We found our ramen place in this city!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kim Ngo

I wish this places is available in Vancouver ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Greeny Green

Ramen has gotten worse not as good as it used to be yet price continue to go up hard to justify coming back again. The broth has a strange taste not like it was before. Your better off going to noodle nami or sushi island if you wants better ramen and for cheaper price. Service was ok nothing special could use a little more work.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Andrew Taverner

Excellent food and service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

joe S

This food was absolutely delicious! Great food, good service, no complaints. Would definitely recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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