Sandeep Kumar Gajjala

Tried the Curry Chicken Spicy Ramen here and it was fantastic. The broth was rich, flavorful, and had just the right amount of heat without being overwhelming. The shredded chicken was tender, the noodles were perfectly cooked, and the half-boiled egg added a nice creamy balance to the spice. The portion size is generous, and it’s definitely a hearty, comforting meal. If you enjoy bold flavors and a good kick of spice, this one’s worth ordering.

Kushan Costa

The restaurant itself has a lot of personality. Great location for a date! The food was excellent.

Mellina S.

We were really in the mood for ramen to end our road trip and came by this really unique restaurant! The setup and vibes were immaculate, and it truly felt like stepping into a piece of history. That being said, it is a smaller establishment and might not be suitable for large groups. We ordered the pork belly buns, 2 of the teppanyaki chicken with rice, and 2 of the tonkotsu ramen. The food was delicious, and the cut of the pork in both the buns and the tonkotsu ramen were perfect! The only thing to note is that we did end up waiting 20+ minutes for our food. But all in all it was a great and delicious experience!

Abigail Avram

The place had such a cool & authentic/unique atmosphere, I liked looking at all the 1$ money 🤑. The waitresses (Alex and Gianna) were so nice and kind to us, and to the other customers we observed! They food was also SOOOOOOOOO good!!! The steamed pork belly buns were the best I have ever had so far in my life! (Even though they were the first steamed pork buns I have ever had in my life), The ramen was so big that the three of us split it three ways and it did NOT disappoint. It was so flavorful and the mung bean sprouts added just the right amount of crunch. And the broth was TO DIE FOR, I've had multiple ramen for like DOUBLE the price of this with HALF the flavor, but this had ALL the flavor AND SOME EXTRA!!! Alex was also so nice for giving us a bag of ice so we didn't have to buy some ourselfs :) 10000000% recommend!

PJB

This was my first time having real ramen, which is a lot like pho, and I really liked it. The crab rangoons crush the kind you get at a typical Chinese restaurant. The pork belly buns are unique and super tasty. The place is located in an old school diner, which is cool. I will say that the bathroom unintentionally mimics something you’d find in one of those tiny Japanese apartments, which I guess adds to the experience.

Ells J

It's my first time dining at the place. Cute, cozy, and casual place with serious flavor. I tried the Tanpopo spicy ramen with a boiled egg. Broth is so good for cold weather. Great taste and food portion. Menu is not huge, so you know everything will be good. Definitely will return for more after all the snow storm.

Quintin

Best Ramen in Albany. Looking for ramen? LOOK NO FURTHER. They know how to KISS: Keep It Simple & Sensational! The only food you can order is either apps or ramen, and they both extremely well. Full-bodied broth, and high quality meats and veggies, and an orchestra of of smell and taste to leave you speechless. Quite literally, it is fairly quiet in the restaurant because of how fully immersed people are with the dishes. And the staff is great happy bunch, eager to help you get cozy and make the right choices. It is a small spot so be prepared to wait if you want a booth, and don’t park in the back lot! But there’s free parking across the street after 6 pm.

Tom W

Stumbled across this awesome 1940's diner that's is now home to a Ramen and Sake restaurant. The steamed pork belly buns were amazing and some of the best I have had. I had the curry ramen and the was the first time I had it and that was spicy and so good, great recommendation Becky! Can't wait to visit and eat here again.

+1

Great spot and never had a problem. Delicious. Cozy spot for lunch and they are pleasant about separate billing.

Super cute and delicious ramen spot in Albany. Their pork belly buns are amazing! It's roasted off to finish so it's tender and crispy, I could order 5 plates of these and just be happy. I had the Ta…

The food was great. The service was great even though it was packed and our server was there alone. The food came quickly too. Don't be put off by the exterior of the building. Its delicious.

The food was great. The service was great even though it was packed and our server was there alone. The food came quickly too. Don't be put off by the exterior of the building. Its delicious.

Amazing food! First time we have ever had ramen and it was a wonderful experience, that we had gotten take out a week later!! The restaurant was cute and cozy! Service from the blonde young lady …

Amazing food! First time we have ever had Ramen and it was a wonderful experience, that we had gotten take out a week later!! The restaurant was cute and cozy! service from the blonde young lady wa…

Amazing food! First time we have ever had ramen and it was a wonderful experience, that we had gotten take out a week later!! The restaurant was cute and cozy! Service from the blonde young lady wa…

Best ramen in Albany! There is so much meat in every dish, you get a great meal for an affordable price. The seafood ramen is my favorite I crave it all the time

Best ramen in Albany! There is so much meat in every dish, you get a great meal for an affordable price. The seafood ramen is my favorite I crave it all the time

Great ramen ! Generous portion ! Interesting ambience - old dinner lots of character -

Great ramen ! Generous portion ! Interesting ambience - old dinner lots of character -

Tasty food, at reasonable prices, with a very attentive wait staff. Apparently I need to add more characters to be able to post this review so, I think I met the character minimum now.

Top 5 place in Albany for food and ambiance. Dining car built in 1941 and seen in the Jack Nicholson-Meryl Streep film Ironweed (from William Kennedy novel). Rich deep broth, amazing space. And don…

Best ramen in the capital district! We have tried others and always come back to you! Thank you for your great customer service as well! We love visiting!! And we appreciate the beer selection you …

A great business with a great owner. All of the ramen dishes are delicious, they have amazingly priced teppanyaki dishes if you're not in the mood for one of the largest bowls of soup the capital d…

Stylish, tough resturaunt w food with that made me really happy. pork was amazing-- really tender and savory. Came in with luggage and staff was kind enough to let me sit at a booth. Highly recomme…

Lovely little chilled out ramen bar in central Albany. We had great tonkotsu and local cider, serving staff were excellent.

Lovely little chilled out ramen bar in central Albany. We had great tonkotsu and local cider, serving staff were excellent.

Lovely little chilled out ramen bar in central Albany. We had great tonkotsu and local cider, serving staff were excellent.

The ramen was hands down the best ramen I’ve ever had and the seaweed salad was amazing the waiters Alex and Gianna were so kind and just made the experience so amazing!!

The ramen was hands down the best ramen I’ve ever had and the seaweed salad was amazing the waiters Alex and Gianna were so kind and just made the experience so amazing!!

The ramen was hands down the best ramen I’ve ever had and the seaweed salad was amazing the waiters Alex and Gianna were so kind and just made the experience so amazing!!

Wow! We had such an experience here. Delicious and tasty ramens. The appetizers were also very good. We also loved the selection of sakes and the service was quick and very friendly. A gem in Albany…

Wow! We had such an experience here. Delicious and tasty ramens. The appetizers were also very good. We also loved the selection of sakes and the service was quick and very friendly. A gem in Alba…

Wow! We had such an experience here. Delicious and tasty ramens. The appetizers were also very good. We also loved the selection of sakes and the service was quick and very friendly. A gem in Alba…

We love Tanpopo for delicious ramen . The sake came right out and warmed us up on a cold December night. The staff is friendly and welcoming. We love to sit in the corner booth with the radiator a…

We love Tanpopo for delicious ramen . The sake came right out and warmed us up on a cold December night. The staff is friendly and welcoming. We love to sit in the corner booth with the radiator a…

MeMe Hankins

Food was good. Very spicy but not over baring. Nice portions. Dumplings tasted normal how they were suppose to taste. Nice sized dumplings too. We ordered Hot Green Tea that came out warm. Very tite space inside. When we sat down we felt a draft of cold air. Other than the cold air we felt 7/10. Definitely would try again when it’s not cold out.

Sanghamitra Das

This is the most highly rated Ramen place in the Capital District. I was excited but sadly it didn’t live up-to my expectations. The spicy chicken ramen was kind of bland, wish they had more options in chicken ramen. The Teppanyaki chicken with side of fried rice with pork was good only as we wanted something that had some stir fried veggies with rice. The best tasting were the pork dumplings, the meat was nicely caramelized before steaming. I also loved the sparkling light & sweet sake that came in a small bottle which one can finish easily. The ambience was good too, small old diner with a few booths and bar sitting option. It can get crowded even during non peak hours due to its popularity.

server was very attentive and friendly. Food was great, Atmosphere was sketchy, would not have tried if not meeting friends. Definitely would go again.

Server was very attentive and friendly. Food was great, atmosphere was sketchy, would not have tried if not meeting friends. Definitely would go again.

I came here back in March because I was in town for a conference. This place was recommended by everyone so I came over. I ordered the dumplings and the pork ramen. Now the dumplings were not good;…

Hannah Maka

Went here based solely on the name. The vibes looking in from the outside are very cute and once you get inside you have your choice of a booth or a big wooden bar with seating on both sides. It’s very cozy, but I got their spicy tampopo tonkatsu ramen and everything about it was mediocre - it was lukewarm, the pork chasu tasted a bit freezer burnt, and the flavor was okay. I would go back for the vibes, but not for the food.

Robert Seward

Tampopo Ramen & Sake Bar is a Japanese noodle and sake eatery located in a charming rundown 1941 diner on a Broadway block of Albany NY, adjacent to several other drinks and dining spots. Japanese noodle and other dishes are between $10–20, not including sake. Vegetarian fare is available. Pair a bowl of ramen with the house-made pork dumplings (gyoza) and a glass of sake. (The other gyoza offerings are no doubt of the frozen commercially available varieties.) In Japan, there is a practice of pasting 1,000 yen notes to the walls of eating establishments known as "omamori" (お守り). Doing so creates a charm bringing good luck to the eatery and its customers. Tampopo Ramen follows this talismanic practice with one-dollar bills. The walls and ceiling are covered with hundreds of dollar bills. While the soup stock is adequate, the ramen is nothing to write home about and is probably available in a plastic bag at the Asian Market on Central Ave. The sake menu is a nice surprise with varieties and a price range. Dining reviews are always a tradeoff between food, service, ambiance, so on. Go for the funky ambiance and then the food. Tampopo Ramen should definitely feature in the next Studio Ghibli animation. You enter from the street on Broadway, where you exit is anyone’s guess—maybe Cafe "Mugiwaraboshi"? ご馳走様でした.

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kuldeep kumar

Amazing ramen at reasonable prices. The restaurant has a rusty feeling. We got Tanpopo ramen and vegetarian ramen. Both tasted good. We also got the spicy pork buns and shumai dumplings. The spicy pork buns were delicious. Definitely recommend ordering them. The ramen was good and the portion size was huge. Highly recommend the tanpopo spicy over the vegetarian one. Vegetarian ramen was bland is not usually something I prefer. We were there on a weekend and didn't have to wait to get a table. Service was quick. I definitely recommend this place for the ramen and spicy pork buns.

+5

Tanpopo more like Tanpoopoo. The broth tastes like toilet water and the fried rice was cooked in someone's ass. Noodles looked like strains from a wig and tasted like it too. Who are they torturing i…

Tanpopo more like Tanpoopoo. The broth tastes like toilet water and the fried rice was cooked in someone's ass. noodles looked like strains from a wig and tasted like it too. Who are they torturi…

Tanpopo more like Tanpoopoo. The broth tastes like toilet water and the fried rice was cooked in someone's ass. Noodles looked like strains from a wig and tasted like it too. Who are they torturing…

Frank Martinez

They took over 30 mins to bring us our food while we know the broth is ready to serve. The food was mid at best and I paid 3 extra dollars for an over cooked egg. Don’t get fooled people, there are better options elsewhere!