Karazishi Botan

255 Smith St, Brooklyn
(347) 763-1155

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Dominique Shipmon

Insanely good ramen spot. Lovely staff, lovely atmosphere, every menu item I have tried here has been delicious. This has become our regular ramen spot!

And yes, the magic dumplings are magical.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Heidi Liou

Incredddddible ramen spot. I will definitely be coming back. I’m not vegan or vegetarian but ordered Captain Brooklyn III for the spice factor and loved it. It’s a sichuan style ramen with vegan meat. Highly recommend it.

Point Blank ramen was delicious as well, the broth is lighter than the Captain Brooklyn III and was a medium-spice.

Staff was friendly and service was quick. There are also cocktails / drinks. Ambience at night was nice and makes for a great place to bring friends or a date.

Recommend making reservations if possible but there’s also most likely room at the bar for walk-ins.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Meredith Witts

Apart from the fantastic ramen, I love that they greet you upon arrival and departure

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Caean Couto

Went here last night, we had the brown & magic dumpligs, the Tsuke-Men and Iron Men V. Absolutely incredible, we loved it so much. The staff were so kind and knowledgeable. The food was incredible. If you're thinking about it, definitely come here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sandy Tseng

The food was fine nothing to write home about but the service was subpar. For example, my friend is vegan and there are few things on the menu for her to eat. She didn’t want anything fried so asked if they can swap up the fake crab meat for avocado and the waitress made this whole speech about how “she needs to speak to chef to see if that aligns with his vision for the food he’s making”……. Are you for real? It’s nori with rice and a slice of avocado. Your vision should really be ensuring the best experience for your customers and trying to accommodate their dietary restrictions to best of your ability.

Then they didn’t know how to split the bill 5 ways.

Won’t be coming back

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Natalie Weitkunat

Love this cozy neighborhood ramen spot. Always like to try the specials, but the pan-head is a cozy comfort. I’ll be back again and again and again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Steve Marth

Best ramen in the city as far as I'm concerned. Great place, great staff, great menu. A gem!

Daniel Sickles

Rude team here. Avoid.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

marsilla fujisawa

If you are oz and looking for fish and chips Australian style. This is the place in Brooklyn actually. The chef used to lived in Sydney and he makes like the pub style. The ramen is good and dumplings highly recommended.

Steph Moss

Delicious ramen and wings. Flavors were very nostalgic and I felt comforted.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lloyd Feng

We had a great time. The food was tasty, but I’d recommend against ordering the Iron Men IV if you prefer things less salty. When we ordered, the waitress did mention that the broth would be “very rich,” but I was not deterred and curious to try it. It was tasty, but I’d probs have preferred what my gf got, which was the Showa Classic. We shared and enjoyed the INEZO Peach, a jelly-based sake drink. The servers were extremely courteous and responsive even though it took some time to get our orders in. If you’re dining here, expect a cozy experience since some tables are positioned quite close to one another or the bar seating to maximize utilization of the small space. I’d def come back the next time I’m on smith street.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Marie-Catherine

The best ramen in nyc. We have tried so many, we usually never go back to the same restaurant twice but we can’t stop coming here. The flavors are always so delicate and original.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Julian Flores

I haven’t had a vegan ramen better than this in NYC, or been to a Japanese restaurant that offers the amount of vegan options they do!

Be sure to ask your server, a few dishes on the menu say vegetarian but they are in fact vegan!

Notable favorites: Captain Brooklyn, Fish and Chips, Yakionigiri

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eddie Wong

Portion sizes were underwhelming. Flavor and substance of dishes were not up to par. If you're looking for good Japanese food go to Soboku instead. Cheaper prices, better portions, better flavor.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

AsatoMaa

I haven’t had a vegan ramen better than this in NYC, or been to a Japanese restaurant that offers the amount of vegan options they do! Be sure to ask your server, a few dishes on the menu say vegetarian but they are in fact vegan!

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