Rain Bistro

Delicious teas to-go! I love the blueberry jasmine boba tea the most. Low prices compared to most places. Quick and friendly service here also. Nice clean restaurant. I definitely recommend it!

I live literally 6 miles away 15 min. Drive, it's been opened almost a year every time I drove by. I wanted to stop by only because I read good reviews here on ...today I'm so glad we decided to come on a skeptic only because I feel there is not a really great place for this food here in Tampa area . We ordered curry 🍤 shrimp Ramen, Chinese garlic sauce wings untimely bringing memories of visits to Chinatown in NY city or even Chigago so fabulous!!! 😀 dessert equally impressive Motcha cheesecake 😋 so pleasant Service by Stella also must mention cleanliness all throughout even the ladies room ! Yes I pay attention to these things , we will come back often so lucky we have Rain Bistro must mention also very reasonable pricing for the amount and quality of food

Delicious food and great service. I loved the presentation and taste of the hurricane fried rice: it's fried rice blanketed by a scrambled egg, served with a side a curry sauce and yum sauce. The curry shrimp ramen was also tasty if you like spicy foods. Give this place a try! I will be back.

We were looking for Ramen on a rainy weekday kind of late, and Rain was the only spot open, so we gave them a shot. We were not disappointed! The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The food was made fresh and came out quickly. Everything tasted delicious. Some of the dishes were done a bit differently flavor-wise than I have had in other Ramen establishments, but everything was delicious. We got the takoyaki, pork bun, chinese burger, and tonkotsu. We also got a thai milk boba and taro boba. Everything was excellent. The perfect rainy night meal at Rain. Highly recommend checking them out!

This is one of me and my husband’s favorite restaurants. Service is quick & friendly. The food is bursting with flavor. Great price for the amount of food you get. I’m so surprised this place is not packed with a wait to be seated. Our favorites so far are the chasu bun, popcorn chicken, rain hamburger, tonkatsu ramen, pork katsu plate, and the baked wings. The rice is fluffy and delicious. I wasn’t a huge fan of the cheesesteak Eggroll, and the rains wreckin drumette just needed a little more seasoning. Me & my husband are determined to try the entire menu. Needless to say we will be back!

Cyle LaPread (Searchraika)

The chicken katsu here is excellent—crispy and flavorful. The tonkatsu ramen is easily one of the best around and worth the drive. Service was friendly and attentive, and the bubble teas were a nice bonus. Definitely a spot I’ll be coming back to.

Bichgiang Nguyen

The portions are huge and great value for money. Our server was super helpful, kind and food was brought out quickly with how busy they were. The sichuan powder seasoning is amazing and addictive! You need to purchase it separately.

Justice Hutschenreuter

This highkey has to be some of the best Ramen I’ve had in a very long time if not the best out of many of the ramen restaurants I’ve visited in my time traveling. The menu is extremely easy to read and serves great selections of food. Me and a friend got a bunch of small appetizers to try including Gyoza dumplings, Rains Wrecking Drumette, and Chasu buns. All were very well priced and delicious in addition to a ramen dish called the Miso Ramen black garlic which was very hearty and well balanced in flavorful chicken broth and popping tastes of mushrooms. They even have a fantastic selection of boba teas that really top the cake. I got the coffee milk tea that paired perfectly with my meal. The staff is so polite, fast, and I'm amazed at how well priced this food is for what you’re being served, (Budget friendly). The music was a great soft vibe too, perfect for having a quality conversations with others and added a chill vibe to the atmosphere. Amazing quality, I would recommend this place to anyone with a fine taste for authentic ramen and need a night out with friends or family. I will 100% be bringing my friends back here for more. Very well done Rain Bistro, thanks for the delicious meal and experience for real.

Tara Floyd

This was our first time at this restaurant, and we were pleasantly surprised by the delicious food. The atmosphere was peaceful and the place was clean. We ordered a to-go order and enjoyed it at home. The ramen bowls were great, and the chicken wings were on point. I’d definitely go back and try some of their other dishes.

Matt Radeck

The best ramen in Tampa. Very flavorful. Nice servers. Super clean with good atmosphere. This is a stand-alone restaurant with lots of parking, not attached to the nearby shopping center.

Dan Van

Rain Bistro. WOW. This is a Hidden GEM of a Ramen restaurant. In Miami, this quality would run you $30 a bowl or more. With a Japanese-trained chef at the helm (found out by chatting with our waiter the first time we were here), this is authentic to the T. The flavors and quality are unparalleled, and I was overjoyed to find out just how close to home this is. After moving from Miami, we have to find new favorite local eats! Great portions, great flavor, not too salty. A++

Taylor P

Super impressed with the tonkotsu ramen! Great broth flavor and perfect noodles. The pork also has a great marinated smoky flavor that was awesome. Happy to have found a very solid ramen spot in the area, will definitely be back.

Jonathan Matthew Beck

Excellent katsu and ramen. I think is gourmet quality food, wonderful rich flavors, excellent preparation. Atmosphere is clean and friendly. Price is reasonable, I will come again.

Nishad Islam

Got the Shrimp Curry Ramen, Hurricane Fried Rice, Classic Fried Rice, Popcorn Chicken and Gyoza. We also tried their boba which was really good. Overall the flavors were there, the portions were fantastic and the prices were reasonable! Highly recommend this gem

Marissa Lopez

Delicious teas to-go! I love the blueberry jasmine boba tea the most. Low prices compared to most places. Quick and friendly service here also. Nice clean restaurant. I definitely recommend it!

Daniel Ayotte

Rain Bistro is honestly one of my favorite spots in Tampa. It’s located right on E Bearss Ave, and from the moment I walked in, I felt super welcomed. The staff here are genuinely kind and friendly…it’s the kind of place where you can just relax and feel at home. The food? So good. Everything I’ve tried has been fresh, flavorful, and just hits the spot. And the Boba tea? Top tier. I’ve had Boba from a lot of places, and this one definitely stands out. If you’re ever in the area and want a chill vibe, great service, and amazing food, definitely check out Rain Bistro. I’m already looking forward to my next visit.

Amanda Duarte

This is one of me and my husband’s favorite restaurants. Service is quick & friendly. The food is bursting with flavor. Great price for the amount of food you get. I’m so surprised this place is not packed with a wait to be seated. Our favorites so far are the chasu bun, popcorn chicken, rain hamburger, tonkatsu ramen, pork katsu plate, and the baked wings. The rice is fluffy and delicious. I wasn’t a huge fan of the cheesesteak Eggroll, and the rains wreckin drumette just needed a little more seasoning. Me & my husband are determined to try the entire menu. Needless to say we will be back!

Liz O

I live literally 6 miles away 15 min. Drive, it's been opened almost a year every time I drove by. I wanted to stop by only because I read good reviews here on ...today I'm so glad we decided to come on a skeptic only because I feel there is not a really great place for this food here in Tampa area . We ordered curry 🍤 shrimp Ramen, Chinese garlic sauce wings untimely bringing memories of visits to Chinatown in NY city or even Chigago so fabulous!!! 😀 dessert equally impressive Motcha cheesecake 😋 so pleasant Service by Stella also must mention cleanliness all throughout even the ladies room ! Yes I pay attention to these things , we will come back often so lucky we have Rain Bistro must mention also very reasonable pricing for the amount and quality of food

Mind Marter

Went on a Monday night. One server was doing a great job at serving six different tables while still seating others. It seemed like everyone came in around the same time and it took the staff a little longer to bring out the food which was no problem to us. The food was worth the wait. It was some of the best ramen I've ever had. It was so filling and so flavorful. We also got the spring rolls as an appetizer that were really good as well. Towards the end of the meal, most of the people had left at this point and it was just us and another table still in the restaurant. The server was so sweet and handcrafted the dessert I attached as an apology for the long wait time. This was such a kind gesture that we are so appreciative. We will be making sure to come back as this is such a nice little spot on Bearss road.

Kim Duran

My daughter and I decided to eat here for dinner and it was a great idea! She had black garlic tonkatsu Ramen and I had curry shrimp Ramen and we also ordered the drumettes. It was so good I finished my entire Ramen and one drumette. The drumette was very crispy and funny looking. My daughter said her Ramen was very flavorful and loved all the fresh garlic. This is definitely my favorite Ramen joint! O Only improvement was my Ramen needed to be spicier - but I'm Korean and I need to have all of my food burning a hole in my mouth!

Wow - we love this restaurant! We went to Rain Bistro for the first time tonight and it was truly fantastic! Stella was our waitress and she did an absolutely outstanding job. She's personable, knowledgeable, and you can certainly trust all of her recommendations. She suggested we try the popcorn chicken appetizer (yes, I know that sounds very strange for an Asian restaurant, but trust me - you can trust Stella!). I would definitely order this again - without question. It's not like any chicken I've had before. The serving is very generous and it comes with a chili powder for dipping (if you want to do so) that is almost as good as the chicken itself. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen (again, a recommendation from Stella) with spicy broth and it was fantastic! The pork belly was tender, the soft boiled eggs were perfectly cooked, and the broth was delicious! As you can tell, I was incredibly impressed with Rain Bistro. I came with pretty low expectations, but I'm now a huge fan! The food, service, and value (the prices are incredibly reasonable) are unquestionably a 10/10!

Kevin Hollister

Wow - we love this restaurant! We went to Rain Bistro for the first time tonight and it was truly fantastic! Stella was our waitress and she did an absolutely outstanding job. She's personable, knowledgeable, and you can certainly trust all of her recommendations. She suggested we try the popcorn chicken appetizer (yes, I know that sounds very strange for an Asian restaurant, but trust me - you can trust Stella!). I would definitely order this again - without question. It's not like any chicken I've had before. The serving is very generous and it comes with a chili powder for dipping (if you want to do so) that is almost as good as the chicken itself. I ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen (again, a recommendation from Stella) with spicy broth and it was fantastic! The pork belly was tender, the soft boiled eggs were perfectly cooked, and the broth was delicious! As you can tell, I was incredibly impressed with Rain Bistro. I came with pretty low expectations, but I'm now a huge fan! The food, service, and value (the prices are incredibly reasonable) are unquestionably a 10/10!

Really nice visit. Staff was super nice and food was quite good, we will be back!!! UPDATE** LOVE IT HERE!! Every time we come we have a wonderful time. Food is always great and the staff are terrific!!! Today had the Rain Cold Noodles, they were amazing!!!!

Came here to get lunch with a friend and even though the restaurant was empty, I could not ignore the good reviews online! Staff was very kind and attentive, I had the Hurricane fried rice takoyaki and gyoza, all delicious. My friend had a Ramen that looked delicious as well. I also had a coffee Boba with cheese foam. My only complaint is about the Boba. I think the size was a little small compared to other places for the same price and the cheese foam didn’t taste as expected. Excited to come back and bring others!

I recently visited Rain Bistro and was thoroughly impressed with the atmosphere and the friendliness of the staff. The food was delightful, with each dish bursting with flavor, showcasing the chef's attention to detail. A highlight of my visit was the Mango Jasmine Tea with Salty Foam—an inventive and refreshing choice that I highly recommend.However, there was a minor hiccup during my experience as I found a small piece of hair in my drink. The staff handled the situation with utmost professionalism and were very apologetic, which helped mitigate the issue. Despite this, my overall experience at Rain Bistro was positive, and I would still recommend it for its inviting atmosphere and excellent cuisine.

Jason Boulle

Really nice visit. Staff was super nice and food was quite good, we will be back!!! UPDATE** LOVE IT HERE!! Every time we come we have a wonderful time. Food is always great and the staff are terrific!!! Today had the Rain Cold Noodles, they were amazing!!!!

Lydia Copeland

Came here to get lunch with a friend and even though the restaurant was empty, I could not ignore the good reviews online! Staff was very kind and attentive, I had the Hurricane fried rice takoyaki and gyoza, all delicious. My friend had a Ramen that looked delicious as well. I also had a coffee Boba with cheese foam. My only complaint is about the Boba. I think the size was a little small compared to other places for the same price and the cheese foam didn’t taste as expected. Excited to come back and bring others!

Electronic Pixel

I recently visited Rain Bistro and was thoroughly impressed with the atmosphere and the friendliness of the staff. The food was delightful, with each dish bursting with flavor, showcasing the chef's attention to detail. A highlight of my visit was the Mango Jasmine Tea with Salty Foam—an inventive and refreshing choice that I highly recommend.However, there was a minor hiccup during my experience as I found a small piece of hair in my drink. The staff handled the situation with utmost professionalism and were very apologetic, which helped mitigate the issue. Despite this, my overall experience at Rain Bistro was positive, and I would still recommend it for its inviting atmosphere and excellent cuisine.

The young guy that took our order had a great personality so he made the experience overall decent. He let us try out some kind of smoothie he made. My friend liked it so I bought him one and the cashier gave me the remainder on the house. The red braised beef noodle soup had the potential to be good but the meat was too thick and tasted too Chinese-y and the noodles were way too thick. I had high hopes for the place, but was highly disappointed. Despite my experience, I would consider trying something else off the menu. I would even try the same thing if I could get rice noodles.

Mariah

The young guy that took our order had a great personality so he made the experience overall decent. He let us try out some kind of smoothie he made. My friend liked it so I bought him one and the cashier gave me the remainder on the house. The red braised beef noodle soup had the potential to be good but the meat was too thick and tasted too Chinese-y and the noodles were way too thick. I had high hopes for the place, but was highly disappointed. Despite my experience, I would consider trying something else off the menu. I would even try the same thing if I could get rice noodles.