Jeff Baer

4 Stars because the place was a bit of a hole in the wall, but that doesn't stop people from lining up outside around 6pm to get some ramen and that piqued my curiosity, so I went around 4pm (no line). Waitress was friendly and the pork belly ramen with added egg was amazing! The serving size was huge which in hind sight the gyoza dumplings might of been to much but never had them and so very glad I did. And in the end there was only half of one left and barley anything in the bowl when I left. I ordered the lowest of the spicy offerings and still had to slurp carefully as it hits you strong. Not to say I might not man up and move up a spicy next time.

Rona Shi

Went at very late at night, the restaurant was still busy. But they accommodate guests very fast. Ordered the simplest dish. the broth is flavorful, bbq meat is a little on the dry side, but still tasty, the egg is cooked perfect. The only thing I would change is the noodle can be cooked one minute longer. It is too hard for my like, but maybe someone else like it that way.

Shawn Espinoza

Beware with cell reception lol. You won’t get any downstairs, but other than that the ramen was pretty average, a little too average for the price tag. The takoyaki was above average. I do have to say though, the pork in the kukeni (I think it’s called that) ramen was really good and tender. But the broth was forgetful and missing something.

lindsey anne

I ordered the Katanaya Ramen with tonkotsu broth and medium spicy. Presentation was good but the taste was... not. The broth was way too salty; I couldn’t even finish my meal. I also would’ve appreciated some roasted or fried garlic in it, or at least be able to add it on. The service is very hands-off, which I appreciated. Arrived around 5:45 pm on a Tuesday. Almost no one in here when I first showed up, modest crowd by the time I left. Atmosphere is what you’d expect from a basement restaurant; dark wood decor, moody lighting, sort of dingy but still feels clean. Price was consistent with what I’d expect in the neighborhood but I wouldn’t pay $25 (after tax+tip) for ramen and tea here again.

Anny

The ramen here just simply isnt any good. I ordered the fried squid and the katanaya ramen that comes with fried chicken, dumplings and pork. I was really hungry coming in but could even finish the ramen because the flavor just wasnt cutting it. I think I enjoyed the fried squid more than the ramen. Wasnt very busy at the time (5pm) yet the server seemed annoyed to wait on me and my friend. Would not return.

Rhandi Martin

First off, if you have a shellfish allergy, this place isn't for you. We have hit up quite a few noodles in the area and can still find shops where shellfish isn't involved in every aspect. Even the chicken was a no-go because the the crust contained it. Besides this, I didn't find the broth itself that flavorful. I did have the veggie option, however, and I heard the signature dish is crazy delicious.

Steven Pegelow

See the sign and the traditional Japanese drapery and walk down the steps into the restaurant. Apparently known for pork belly ramen, I opted for miso soup, seaweed salad and hot tea. I thought the food was delicious and nutritious, warming me up before the cold walk home. The service was ok which brings the rating down to three stars.

Rachel F

The place looks kinda shady and sketchy when you first enter, since it's at the basement. They didn't take card, so I had to pay cash. There was a strong disinfectant smell when I was there the whole time, it was a bummer because it affected my appettite a lot. The ramen wasn't the best, but it's a good quick eat.

Mook Phipatseritham

This place is on basement and can be hard to find. It is rustic with Japanese style interior that resemble shops in Okinawa. Staffs were friendly but service was very slow despite they weren't full house. I had tonkatsu ramen, the noodle was springy with good texture but the soup was meh.. the charsiu and garnish couldn't help much too.

Crystal Y

We had Katanaya ramen with salt flavor, BBQ pork ramen with miso flavor, karaage,and beer for dinner. Everything seemed ready to heat again for quick serving. The ramen tasted like instant noodles for us. Fried chicken’s batter coated sloppy , although chicken was tender. The sliced BBQ pork were too chewy. I thought it’s not good enough for Asian.

+3

Lior Shaulov

We arrived after a lot of recommendations: to a dark place, which is in the basement. The service was pretty low (waiter accidentally came to ask if everything was fine, and I said that the dish wasn't tasty, and I didn't eat anything - he switched to the same dish again and wanted to charge me for both dishes later), the flavors of the food are pretty strong - so if you a little bit not like the spice, you can't keep eating. The food is mediocre, doesn't look good at all and really doesn't justify the expensive price. We were a couple and left with an 80$ bill. Don't recommend at all.