Very quiet with cute anime on the tv, very accommodating wait staff and fantastic ramen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ramen, Big Smokehouse Ramen, Tater Tot Okonomiyaki
Anton Ego
Good vibes and good service. I've heard great things about the food but it was alright. Could be a consistency thing like others have said.
The sticky wings had a great crunch but the sauce didn't add much of anything to it. Slight garlic flavor to it but didn't get much else.
The BBQ Pork belly was my favorite for the night. Fatty and with a crisp edge to it. Enjoyed every bite with the scallions on top.
Biggest disappointment was the ramen. I wish I could say I loved or hated the taste but it didn't taste like much of anything. No spice to it at all. Couldn't taste the coconut broth either. At least the chicken was juicy but I hope it would be sitting in broth after it's been sous vide'd
Not pictured is the lumpia. Standard lumpia that is serviceable but not worth getting in my opinion.
Not
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jade
✅ Update --- definitely redeemed themselves today. My togo order was hot when I got it and it only took 15 minutes to be prepared.
➖ Waited 50 minutes for my togo order and $5 for a piece of pork belly is diabolical.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Barksdale
This is by far the worst tonkatsu ramen I have ever had in my life. This should not even be called ramen , this should be called noodles and water with a side of flavorless, battered mystery meat, and some sort of weird, pickled garlic, topped with a poached egg?! I have no idea why so many people stand outside and wait for this food. Because they could literally cook noodles and water at home. This is an insult to Japanese culture and tradition. The 3x tonkatsu ramen literally only had the garlic toppings, one piece of battered deep fried pork, a poached egg, and shredded pickled garlic. There is no garnish, no green onions, and nothing tonkatsu or ramen about this dish. The instant tonkatsu ramen in my cabinet blows this place out of the park. The only good thing about this place is the sweet girl who helped me with my order by the name of Caroline. I highly do not recommend this place to anyone. Not even my dog wanted a bite of my food, and he eats anything he can get his paws on. Hard pass, save your money do not engage, you have been warned.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Austin Ferguson
Went here one time and it was amazing followed up with a second visit and the egg was under cooked not soft boiled the white was runny as well... The food was just lacking flavor from the first time not sure if it was an off day or what but just tasted way off
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Alexandra Weller
Good ramen, not the place I would send people for the best ramen in the area. Fun vibe inside. Get the green beans, they are so delicious. Went for their happy hour and was a bit disappointed by the specials but it was a good meal overall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Forrest Porter
Absolutely amazing ramen. Will be returning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Spence
It was a great atmosphere with tone setting decor. The foods presentation was nice and the food was delicious. We tried the Mango Cream Soda, Melon Cream Soda, Lumpia, Sticky Wings, Kimchi Ramen and the Brisket Ramen, everything was great. The staff was very pleasant and attentive. We will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Big Smokehouse Ramen, Asian Sticky Wings, Kimchi Ramen, Lumpia
Ulesis Pittman
I had the Triple Garlic Tonkatsu Ramen and a side of Fried Rice. As someone who has lived in Japan for three years and meticulously documented food experiences globally, I found this meal extremely disappointing. Regrettably, this was the worst ramen I have ever encountered. Core Problems: * Ramen Broth: The broth was noticeably tasteless. Despite its thick, creamy texture, it lacked any discernible flavor, tasting like over-concentrated water rather than a rich stock. * Off-Flavors: The fried rice, the eggs, and the pickled ginger all shared a strong, unpleasant chemical flavor. The rice was also excessively crunchy, and the ginger was nothing like the spiced Japanese variety. * Condiment Error: A request for chili oil was met with an unexpected mix of oil, vinegar, and fried garlic, which was not suitable for the dish. Highlights & Scope: The Tonkatsu was the sole positive, being thoroughly cooked and juicy. Note that the fried pork belly is extremely rich and best ordered in small amounts.
My critique is limited to the Triple Garlic Tonkatsu ramen and fried rice. I know from other local spots that menus items can vary and that sometimes the flavor changes depending on the day, but these core items were a complete miss due to fundamental flavor issues.
I can't say much for the atmosphere seeing that I went during the day right after opening.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Dana Crane
Great food!
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen, Miso Butter Cake, Tater Tot Okonomiyaki
Best soup I've ever had. I ordered the beef ramen and a starter of lunpia. They were playing narutoon the TV. Had a lot of red light and felt a little like a dystopian Asian bar you'd find in a video game. Had some kpop and other songs on. I did feel it was a little on the longer side for bringing the food out but it was worth the wait. My wife got the love letter drink and thought it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Seth Lindner
Cool spot to get some good Ramen. Came on a Friday, the restaurant wasn’t packed but most of the tables were filled. We waited about 25 minutes for the food to come out but once it arrived the flavor and perfect temperature made it worth it.
Got the BBQ Pork Belly to start, then the Triple Garlic Katsu Ramen and the Kimchi Ramen for our meal. The flavors were exceptional, very very good and filling. We had to get to go containers as we got full FAST.
Only con was the soda was flat, syrup water flat, but the server told us the machine needed to be fixed after bringing it up to him so we will give them a pass for that as they brought out water before we even put in a drink order.
All in all, we will be back - arigato, Alkaline!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Gloria navarro-jones
I had heard so many good things about Alkaline. My experience: Vibe was nice Server was good (he was patient because our table was a bit slow deciding) Wing appetizer was tasty Beef Ramen bowl was very bland and the kitchen forgot to include the beef when served Perhaps an off night
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Mary McClintock
Great ramen! Only disappointment is sometimes they run out of add ins, specifically greens. Bok Choy or Chinese broccoli (even better) kicks the ramen to a new level.
Very quiet with cute anime on the tv, very accommodating wait staff and fantastic ramen
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ramen, Big Smokehouse Ramen, Tater Tot Okonomiyaki
Good vibes and good service. I've heard great things about the food but it was alright. Could be a consistency thing like others have said.
The sticky wings had a great crunch but the sauce didn't add much of anything to it. Slight garlic flavor to it but didn't get much else.
The BBQ Pork belly was my favorite for the night. Fatty and with a crisp edge to it. Enjoyed every bite with the scallions on top.
Biggest disappointment was the ramen. I wish I could say I loved or hated the taste but it didn't taste like much of anything. No spice to it at all. Couldn't taste the coconut broth either. At least the chicken was juicy but I hope it would be sitting in broth after it's been sous vide'd
Not pictured is the lumpia. Standard lumpia that is serviceable but not worth getting in my opinion.
Not
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
✅ Update --- definitely redeemed themselves today. My togo order was hot when I got it and it only took 15 minutes to be prepared.
➖ Waited 50 minutes for my togo order and $5 for a piece of pork belly is diabolical.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is by far the worst tonkatsu ramen I have ever had in my life. This should not even be called ramen , this should be called noodles and water with a side of flavorless, battered mystery meat, and some sort of weird, pickled garlic, topped with a poached egg?! I have no idea why so many people stand outside and wait for this food. Because they could literally cook noodles and water at home. This is an insult to Japanese culture and tradition. The 3x tonkatsu ramen literally only had the garlic toppings, one piece of battered deep fried pork, a poached egg, and shredded pickled garlic. There is no garnish, no green onions, and nothing tonkatsu or ramen about this dish. The instant tonkatsu ramen in my cabinet blows this place out of the park. The only good thing about this place is the sweet girl who helped me with my order by the name of Caroline. I highly do not recommend this place to anyone. Not even my dog wanted a bite of my food, and he eats anything he can get his paws on. Hard pass, save your money do not engage, you have been warned.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
Went here one time and it was amazing followed up with a second visit and the egg was under cooked not soft boiled the white was runny as well...
The food was just lacking flavor from the first time not sure if it was an off day or what but just tasted way off
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Good ramen, not the place I would send people for the best ramen in the area. Fun vibe inside. Get the green beans, they are so delicious. Went for their happy hour and was a bit disappointed by the specials but it was a good meal overall.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing ramen. Will be returning
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a great atmosphere with tone setting decor. The foods presentation was nice and the food was delicious. We tried the Mango Cream Soda, Melon Cream Soda, Lumpia, Sticky Wings, Kimchi Ramen and the Brisket Ramen, everything was great. The staff was very pleasant and attentive. We will definitely return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Big Smokehouse Ramen, Asian Sticky Wings, Kimchi Ramen, Lumpia
I had the Triple Garlic Tonkatsu Ramen and a side of Fried Rice. As someone who has lived in Japan for three years and meticulously documented food experiences globally, I found this meal extremely disappointing. Regrettably, this was the worst ramen I have ever encountered.
Core Problems:
* Ramen Broth: The broth was noticeably tasteless. Despite its thick, creamy texture, it lacked any discernible flavor, tasting like over-concentrated water rather than a rich stock.
* Off-Flavors: The fried rice, the eggs, and the pickled ginger all shared a strong, unpleasant chemical flavor. The rice was also excessively crunchy, and the ginger was nothing like the spiced Japanese variety.
* Condiment Error: A request for chili oil was met with an unexpected mix of oil, vinegar, and fried garlic, which was not suitable for the dish.
Highlights & Scope:
The Tonkatsu was the sole positive, being thoroughly cooked and juicy. Note that the fried pork belly is extremely rich and best ordered in small amounts.
My critique is limited to the Triple Garlic Tonkatsu ramen and fried rice. I know from other local spots that menus items can vary and that sometimes the flavor changes depending on the day, but these core items were a complete miss due to fundamental flavor issues.
I can't say much for the atmosphere seeing that I went during the day right after opening.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Great food!
Recommended dishes: Tonkotsu Ramen, Miso Butter Cake, Tater Tot Okonomiyaki
Restaurantji Recommends
Fried rice with pork belly is a must!
Best soup I've ever had. I ordered the beef ramen and a starter of lunpia. They were playing narutoon the TV. Had a lot of red light and felt a little like a dystopian Asian bar you'd find in a video game. Had some kpop and other songs on. I did feel it was a little on the longer side for bringing the food out but it was worth the wait. My wife got the love letter drink and thought it was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Cool spot to get some good Ramen. Came on a Friday, the restaurant wasn’t packed but most of the tables were filled. We waited about 25 minutes for the food to come out but once it arrived the flavor and perfect temperature made it worth it.
Got the BBQ Pork Belly to start, then the Triple Garlic Katsu Ramen and the Kimchi Ramen for our meal. The flavors were exceptional, very very good and filling. We had to get to go containers as we got full FAST.
Only con was the soda was flat, syrup water flat, but the server told us the machine needed to be fixed after bringing it up to him so we will give them a pass for that as they brought out water before we even put in a drink order.
All in all, we will be back - arigato, Alkaline!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
I had heard so many good things about Alkaline. My experience:
Vibe was nice
Server was good (he was patient because our table was a bit slow deciding)
Wing appetizer was tasty
Beef Ramen bowl was very bland and the kitchen forgot to include the beef when served
Perhaps an off night
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Great ramen! Only disappointment is sometimes they run out of add ins, specifically greens. Bok
Choy or Chinese broccoli (even better) kicks the ramen to a new level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
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