Mikala W.

I FINALLY got here! I 1st saw a news feature on Kintaro a few years ago & saved it to visit. Well it took years but it was worth the wait and hour long drive! I have the vegetarian ramen and the flavors were amazing! It was comfort food in a ramen! My daughter had a spicier bowl and she really enjoyed hers (not sure the name but see the pic). The appetizer- the dumplings, were served with soy sauce- they were so flavorful, the soy sauce was unnecessary! Definitely give them a try. I'm don't have a background in traditional ramen (my 1st nonAmerican experience was in South Korea and it definitely was not as amazing as this!) but I think people who enjoy ramen would definitely like this!

Juan R

Very good food. Made very well. The tonkatsu ramen was simple and delicious. The karaage was fantastic. Our favorite dish was probably the takoyaki. Tasted very authentic. Very delicious.

Nyx

Super important, if you're trying to look for parking, just park at the library garage, it's right behind the restaurant. Went on a weekday and I highly recommend it. The staff were very friendly and the food only really took 10-ish minutes. Me and my friend had Pork Gyoza and Chicken Karaage as appetizers with the Karashi Tonkotsu ramen. Everything was supper delicious though I advise that for the ramen to order it mild, it's spicier than you think. Also They bring you sweet tea in a glass jug, that was so cool.

Edith Ramirez

Decided to try it back in 2021 I was very much pregnant my water broke once the food was ready all nice and hot. The lady who worked there was great very helpful. Baby was born a few hours later didn’t get to eat my ramen until I had my baby and it was delicious (cold) now we go there every year to celebrate her birthday there. Food if delicious and staff is great. ❤️❤️❤️

CJ

my girlfriend and i have been coming this ramen shop for a while. this place is literally our go to ramen shop! what led me to find this spot was the black garlic oil, theres no other place that carries it in the area. (except for one, but it wasnt really good.) It taste like bitter garlic and i enjoy it very much, meat is tender and flavorful, the noodles are cooked to my liking, not too sure if they have it but i wish they had enoki mushrooms. we also unexpectedly found the best chicken karrage we’ve ever heard, its cooked freshly every time and it comes with seasoning, mayo, and a lemon. Overall, amazing ramen shop, check them out you won’t regret it.

Braden Weiner

The place is self order and seat yourself and very quick as we entered right after they opened up. The meals are packed full of delicious flavors and very filling. Would definitely return next time in town

Maddie Huang

✨Best Ramen in Arlington✨ 🍜 We eat here often because of how high quality the ramen is! 🍗 The Kaarage was so juicy and had a great sauce on the side. It was the perfect portion for 2 people to share. Would order this again. 🍟 The Oknomi Fries were delicious and filling. We wanted to try a new appetizer so we tried this and it didn’t disappoint. 🍜 We both ordered Karashi Tonkotsu at different spice levels. The broth is rich and there is a lot of meat and toppings in the ramen. The noodles were cooked perfectly. ✨I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a delicious bowl of ramen!

Pacific Ocean

as a longtime customer of this fine establishment, I can't help but be wistful of the deep and cavernous receptacles that it once served their heart-warming and belly-engorging ramen in. The taste has nary swayed, remaining impressively consistent along with their topping selection. My hunger was satiated upon my latest arrival to this fine tavern, however my heart ached still. For lo, where once did stand a bowl vast enough to drown thine sorrows in pork broth and egg noodles, there now sitteth a pitiful basin. a mere saucer. I gazed upon it as one might gaze upon the ruins of Rome: glorious still in spirit, yet diminished in depth. alas. mine spoon toucheth bottom before my spirit toucheth peace. I did tilt the vessel, seeking but a drop more of that golden elixir, yet naught remained save reflection and regret. Wistful visions of memories with cherished brethren, filling ourselves to the brim and leaving nary the wiser. I wish for one thing before I die for kin and country. To savor the olden manner of serving this glorious, magnificent ramen. That is to have an option order a large again for an upcharge perhaps please thats all I w P.S Someone left their chub in my ramen. It's already in my stomach, so just let them know it was a 10/10 and that their sacrifice was not in vain.

godblesspagans

Got a chicken Ramen thing, added shrimp to it. Asked my waiter for recommendations for toppings to add, as I've never been there before. He recommended the seasoned egg, so I got that. Little while later, food comes out, and my egg comes in a little bowl on its own. But whats this? There is already an egg in my dish. The same exact egg I ordered. Homie recommended me food that was already in my food. Why did he do that? Guy wasn't old enough to bring me my whiskey from the bar, and now he has made an enemy for life, and I will never forget him and the extra egg for as long as I live. Food was really really good though, would go back. 4 stars. 1 star off for the damn egg.

A year of change. The bowls have changed to a flat wide spread bowl with less access to broth so you're painstakingly scraping and tilting the bowl the scoop up the remains. It's accompanied with a large spoon making it difficult to enjoy the soup. Lowered my rating to a 3. Barely enjoyable way to eat ramen. ********************************** Pretty solid ramen spot! Definitely better than a majority of the ramen shops in Arlington. We get seated really quickly for a Saturday night. We ordered 3 items which totalled to $41. It was slightly pricey but the amount of toppings you get makes up for the price. My only opinion which is super minoris the choice of noodle. Not a fan. But the taste and the quality of everything in the bowl was absolutely amazing! Definitely coming back.

Chanell Guerry

Great restaurant for experienced ramen enthusiast. As a first timer, I was slightly overwhelmed by ordering on the kiosk. There are only two available and I felt pressured to make my selection quickly. The hostess noticed my confusion and quickly helped me better understand my options. If you are new to ramen, recommend reviewing the menu in advance.

Me and my uncle used to be regulars at this place 4 years ago and we recently came back, finally remembered why we stopped coming here it disappointed me so bad, the portions were very small the broth that once had such a good creamy taste just went to a shitty watery taste, also the noodles were stiff, and the only good part was the gooey eggs and the sweet tea other than that, this place is absolutely trash and wack, also its like 45$ for two very small portions, I'm just so dissatisfied with this ramen place, the ramen is just not consistent anymore and I've tasted wayyyy better in all of my 14 years of living. If yall think this place is good i promise u there are way better options

Elizabeth Duran

Have been looking for a new ramen place First time trying i have been looking at pictures thought it would of looked different but just tasted like burnt. Will probably try again one more time to see if its better next time since it was my first time trying im not sure if its just this time over cooked or something. Karashi Tonkotsu is the one i ordered.

CP SHRL

We’ve been coming to Kintaro for quite some time, unfortunately some recent changes hit the mark. Came Sept 7 around 2pm Empty tables all dirty - staff chilling in the corner on their phones - chatting. Had to bus our own table They changed the recipes it seems or were having an off day - flavors were less pronounced more standard run of the mill ramen No longer a bowl of ramen, more like a plate. Wife’s was exceptionally dry, photo is before eating. Asked if we could even purchase additional broth and was told no. Just to be blunt if a couple is spending 75 on ramen and appetizers and the ramen is dry just give them broth. To refuse this and even refuse the purchase of broth is absurd Just a massive miss - if this was our first experience we most certainly would never go back.

I visited here today after placing an online order. I was standing at the counter requesting some sauce to go with my order and I am so glad that I did, as I was waiting I saw a small roach crawling on the bar and when I showed it to the hostess the chef behind the bar noticed it as well and immediately just swept it off the counter into the food prep area. That told me all I needed to know to realize that I would not and could not eat anything that was prepared there. I immediately requested a refund and the young man obliged with no problem.