The waitress/cashier was completely disengaged—lethargic, unhelpful, and unwelcoming. Rather than greeting customers or offering guidance, she remained behind the counter, yawning and reading a book. No help with the menu. No offer for water. Didn’t check on us again after we got our food.
Instead of authentic Japanese ambiance, we were met with loud, grating punk music that clashed entirely with what a ramen house should feel like. There were no Japanese touches or atmosphere—just noise and disconnect.
The ramen broth was thin and had a scorched taste, likely from the pork that was extremely burnt. For a dish that’s all about rich, layered flavors and care in preparation, this missed the mark entirely.
Maybe there was once a higher standard here, but based on my visit, neither the service nor the food justified the praise.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ed Bartow
Our favorite Ramen restaurant in Portland. Every time we visit our daughter in Portland, we eat at Akasaru!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
t shef
I think that this place has the best ramen in Portland & it’s soooo fast and easy to order & get your food.
The pricing is decent & the amount you get is good too. It’s just great flavors over simple ramen & amazing pork belly.
I switch around my ramens that I get, and honestly they’re all good. It’s based off your spice tolerance at that point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wynnston humphrey-keever
Ramen was a okay. cold hard boiled egg, hard to chew chashu and the thin style #26 or #28 noodles. She warned me it would be spicy, it was not lol but nothing on Alberta is except Yangs lol Too much competition with better prices and portions near by. Will try again after summer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Travis Jonquil
I have been eating here for at least 8 years, or however long they've been open. It has been a slow, steady decline in the food for years now. Instead of charging more, like every other restaurant, they have chosen the model of changing the recipes and sacrificing quality. The meat used to be tender, now it's blow torched and rubbery. The bowls have gotten smaller. The broth has lost flavor. They took out the dumplings. And it used to have more broth. That's most of it. The last time I went, I ordered the vegetarian because I'm so over the meat soup, but the veggie was hands down, the worst bowl of soup I have ever tasted. I hope you guys read this and make some changes, but I'm done.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Cody Ward
very friendly staff and the Ramen is well seasoned and cooked nicely, I get good vibes here and feel welcomed I will be back forsure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Slimey Sludge
Good noodle quality. Firm. Veggies are tender and good quality. The egg is good, yolk was perfectly jellied , but my egg was still chilly and wasn't warmed up enough.
Soup base is bland. My chasu was chewy and was quickly torch seared. I prefer marinatied and soft melt in your mouth chasu, didnt get that.
Service was nice and fast. Its a good place to grab quick decent ramen. Not my first stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Michael Catan
Great Ramen for a quick stop 🤟🏻
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Ramen
John Stevenson
Tasted ok but my wife and I both got the shits about 45 min. later and we didn't eat any of the same things earlier in the day.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
The One You Hate
Finding parking wasn't so easy I end up parking in a neighborhood right infront of a house. I don't know if they have a public restroom or not I didn't see any nor did I ask. I ordered the Akasaru ramen noodle to go and sadly, there was literally nothing else in the paper bag other than the food I ordered. There was no napkin, fork/spoon, no sause. The dining room was small it probably fit about 15 peoples. The food was okay/editable, it wasn't the best or worst. The employees there are neutral no smile on their faces, but there was a greet. Right outside there are graffiti everywhere but I don't blame the shop. Yes it's wheelchair accessible!
cute little shop, great service, YUMMY ramen, great vibes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ryan ribary
Amazing ramen and they have gluten free options. Super amazing with great flavor! Will go back again and again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Sydney Wemyss
Used to work here, and still love to come when I visit Portland. The spicy coconut is my favorite 🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Kayla Short
The spicy coconut miso ramen is the star of the menu !! So delicious:)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Preti
This place has been a go-to for ramen, but last time we went, it seemed wayyyyy too salty. Got the brothless noodles, and it was literally like chewing on salt.
The waitress/cashier was completely disengaged—lethargic, unhelpful, and unwelcoming. Rather than greeting customers or offering guidance, she remained behind the counter, yawning and reading a book. No help with the menu. No offer for water. Didn’t check on us again after we got our food.
Instead of authentic Japanese ambiance, we were met with loud, grating punk music that clashed entirely with what a ramen house should feel like. There were no Japanese touches or atmosphere—just noise and disconnect.
The ramen broth was thin and had a scorched taste, likely from the pork that was extremely burnt. For a dish that’s all about rich, layered flavors and care in preparation, this missed the mark entirely.
Maybe there was once a higher standard here, but based on my visit, neither the service nor the food justified the praise.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Our favorite Ramen restaurant in Portland. Every time we visit our daughter in Portland, we eat at Akasaru!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I think that this place has the best ramen in Portland & it’s soooo fast and easy to order & get your food.
The pricing is decent & the amount you get is good too. It’s just great flavors over simple ramen & amazing pork belly.
I switch around my ramens that I get, and honestly they’re all good. It’s based off your spice tolerance at that point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ramen was a okay. cold hard boiled egg, hard to chew chashu and the thin style #26 or #28 noodles. She warned me it would be spicy, it was not lol but nothing on Alberta is except Yangs lol
Too much competition with better prices and portions near by. Will try again after summer.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
I have been eating here for at least 8 years, or however long they've been open. It has been a slow, steady decline in the food for years now. Instead of charging more, like every other restaurant, they have chosen the model of changing the recipes and sacrificing quality. The meat used to be tender, now it's blow torched and rubbery. The bowls have gotten smaller. The broth has lost flavor. They took out the dumplings. And it used to have more broth. That's most of it. The last time I went, I ordered the vegetarian because I'm so over the meat soup, but the veggie was hands down, the worst bowl of soup I have ever tasted. I hope you guys read this and make some changes, but I'm done.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
very friendly staff and the Ramen is well seasoned and cooked nicely, I get good vibes here and feel welcomed I will be back forsure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good noodle quality. Firm. Veggies are tender and good quality. The egg is good, yolk was perfectly jellied , but my egg was still chilly and wasn't warmed up enough.
Soup base is bland. My chasu was chewy and was quickly torch seared. I prefer marinatied and soft melt in your mouth chasu, didnt get that.
Service was nice and fast. Its a good place to grab quick decent ramen. Not my first stop.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great Ramen for a quick stop 🤟🏻
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Ramen
Tasted ok but my wife and I both got the shits about 45 min. later and we didn't eat any of the same things earlier in the day.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Finding parking wasn't so easy I end up parking in a neighborhood right infront of a house. I don't know if they have a public restroom or not I didn't see any nor did I ask. I ordered the Akasaru ramen noodle to go and sadly, there was literally nothing else in the paper bag other than the food I ordered. There was no napkin, fork/spoon, no sause. The dining room was small it probably fit about 15 peoples. The food was okay/editable, it wasn't the best or worst. The employees there are neutral no smile on their faces, but there was a greet. Right outside there are graffiti everywhere but I don't blame the shop. Yes it's wheelchair accessible!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Noodles
Restaurantji Recommends
cute little shop, great service, YUMMY ramen, great vibes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing ramen and they have gluten free options. Super amazing with great flavor! Will go back again and again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Used to work here, and still love to come when I visit Portland. The spicy coconut is my favorite 🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
The spicy coconut miso ramen is the star of the menu !! So delicious:)
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has been a go-to for ramen, but last time we went, it seemed wayyyyy too salty. Got the brothless noodles, and it was literally like chewing on salt.
Like, I know ramen is salty, but this was nuts.
I'll definitely be back, but I'll be scared
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
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