Outstanding service can make a busy restaurant unforgettable and Brian did exactly that. Even though the place was packed, our wait was only about 10 minutes. Brian, who mentioned he's a chef (and may even be the owner), took care of us and was incredibly attentive from start to finish. He went above and beyond by making us a custom crispy rice dish that wasn't even on the menu topped with spicy tuna, avocado, cucumber, and spicy mayo. It was absolutely amazing and truly top-tier. Despite how busy it was, he remained kind, accommodating, and made sure we had a great experience. Service like that is rare, and it made the visit even more memorable. We would absolutely recommend this place and will definitely be back. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Not on the menu..but SHOULD be - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Amazing food and service! The ramen was so tasty! I loved the ajisen deluxe ramen, especially because the pork tender rib was so yummies!!! The chicken teriyaki ramen was good as well! Loved the vibe in here too! Highly recommend this place to others! read more

Ajisen Ramen - R3. Ajisen Deluxe Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Good service, affordable, good portions, good lighting. 9/10 wood recommend. Meat could be more tender but still good read more

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Food wasn't the best. Chicken was very dry.... Rice had no flavor, used to come here all the time. Quality of food has definitely gotten lower :( read more

Ajisen Ramen - Chicken Katsu Don - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Food was good but holy the service was slow ASF. They also include tip which is super whack read more

Ajisen Ramen - R1. Ajisen Ramen R2. Tenderous Rib Ramen R7. Chicken Teriyaki Ramen E1. Chicken Teriyaki Rice - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

This used to be my favorite ramen/curry restaurant in Chinatown. It was affordable and still delicious. However, recently, the prices have gone up and the quality has gone down. The portion sizes are big but the taste of the ramen broth was off. The chashu was dry and not typical for ramen. If you don't like the fattyness of normal chashu, this might be better for you. The chicken katsu curry used to be my favorite in nyc. But the rice was so dry that even the curry could not help. The pickled radish was the best part of the dish. read more

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I was craving ramen and specifically went here, as it it close to home, but I had walked from Union Square so by the time I got there, I was pretty hungry and ready to eat. I walked in and there was someone who appeared to work there, chatting with a table right by the front desk. He told me to go sit anywhere on the right side and pointed towards the back. I go and sit and wait for a menu, water, the usual. I admit I didn't wait long, maybe 3 minutes, but I guess as someone who comes from the restaurant industry, that's a long time. And it wasn't busy. I do think though that he forgot about me because the next thing I see, he is bussing an empty table. I could have said can I have a menu, water etc, but I left instead. I was hangry. You can say I'm wrong but whatever. I took my money elsewhere. That's how it goes. read more

Been here multiple times, always enjoy the food! The ramen is solid each time and the servers are always nice. I tried the rice bowl the last time I went and that was delicious as well! I usually go for lunch so it isn't too busy, can always get a seat here. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Ok pricing, but I really didn't like the taste of the ramen. I had the classic Ajisen ramen, and it was on the saltier side, but also lacked flavor. read more

Not the best, not the worst.. quite flavorful and speedy service. I didn't like how big the spoons were, and noodles were kinda boring, the ground pork was my favorite part though., I'd still come back if I was in the area read more

Ajisen Ramen - R4. Spicy Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Great food, fast and friendly service and cozy atmosphere with a good amount of space. Definitely recommend. Has a couple of Japanese beers to offer as well. Service charge (tip) is included. read more

Watching the noodle lady pick her teeth at the bar while I was eating was not fun. They rushed me to order and didn't understand what Tonkotsu broth was. So I got the wrong ramen! I wanted a pork flavor broth and she gave me pork broth with curry flavor. That is not what I was craving or ever craving when I get ramen. She also forgot that I asked for an extra egg. And the chicken cutlets were too tough and under seasoned to enjoy. And this was the more expensive ramen! I ordered a salmon sashimi, literally pointed the opposite page of the rolls and pointed at the salmon. They brought me a salmon roll! Ugh, I hate sending food back, but I didn't point at that. I asked for chili oil and the person next to me gave me hers, so fast that he didn't even bring it, once he saw that. I didn't want to be sharing chili oil with a customer eating with her hands along side me. So I feel unsatisfied and not satiated at all. Super disappointed. read more

Will this hit the sudden, insatiable ramen craving? Yes. Will you be impressed? Maybe, if you've never had good ramen before. Will your wallet cry? If you're from NY, probably not--but there's better places to go for ramen. If you're from elsewhere, YES. Overall, this ramen was a better than a lot of the ramens I've eaten. The meat and noodle portions were generous, but the vegetables were a bit lacking. The soup was the biggest disappointment: it was oily, but not in a very flavorful way (it was sort of...msg-y instead of meaty. I don't know how to describe it). The noodles were also wheat noodles and not traditional alkaline ramen noodles. We also got the japanese fried chicken to share, and while it was a big portion, it was not the super crunchy chicken karaage that I expected. read more

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4 stars again for the tenderous ribs, otherwise it would be 2.5 stars... it's been years since we've been here so L wanted to come back and get his Tenderous ribs. We also got a bowl of char siu ramen just to try.. the meat was so dry. I grabbed the bowl of ribs and pushed the char siu ramen toward him but we also ordered extra ribs so he had at least 2 additional pieces. They were really big that day.. Next time we will just stick to the ribs... loved how tender and delicious it was... so much tendon...The broth was tasty but very salty. I drank a lot of water. The ramen is a lot better at this original location than the one in Flushing so I understand why that one closed... The regular ramen comes with 3 slices of char siu. Looks and tastes really dry. No fat whatsoever.. it needs fat to be moist and juicy...but I did see others order it... The place actually had a good amount of clientele.. mostly young people. They added a 18% service fee... which some people don't notice... usually L doesn't look at the bill either but this was one of our cheapest meals lately so he was actually quite happy..then he noticed the charge at the end.. usually that's for parties of 6... we don't care since we normally tip 20%.. read more

My 6 year old son and I stumbled upon this place while randomly walking about in Chinatown. They had a sign with a photo of ramen and my son got excited for it, and immediately wanted to dine in. I agreed and we went in. We waited about 10-15 minutes before being seated. They were a bit busy but the staff was hard at work. Seems the gentleman at the front was working solo (seating people, taking orders, and cleaning tables all at once) so I didn't mind the wait. He was very friendly and professional and seated us towards the back. My son and I ordered a shrimp tempura appetizer (to share) alongside the Stir Fried Ramen for me and the Beef Sukiyaki for him, although he only wanted the noodles. I did tell my waiter, and even though my son's dish came with the beef, I didn't mind because I took it out and ate it myself. He was also super busy so he may have misheard. The shrimp tempura was absolutely delicious. Light and crispy, with a fresh taste. The dipping sauce served with it gave it a bit of extra flavor but was nothing spectacular. My stir fried ramen was absolutely PHENOMENAL. The chicken was some of the best chicken I've ever had anywhere; perfectly cooked and seasoned. The dish overall was very delicious and filling, and the portion was very fair. My son really enjoyed his Beef Sukiyaki. Although he didn't eat the beef, he ate all the noodles and even drank some of the broth, and this says a lot because my son is a picky eater. I ended up eating the beef slices and they were very flavorful and cooked to perfection. The broth was also very delicious. This place was a fantastic find and I'm sure to return. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was because of how busy it was and it seems they didn't have enough staff. Nothing wrong with the restaurant and the food, but I feel they should have a dedicated person waiting tables and a dedicated person at the front. If you're in the area be sure to check it out! read more

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This place always hits the spot and one of my go to places after work. The service/ambiance here has always made me and my friends feel at home. My favorite appetizers are the agedashi tofu and fried squid. For mains I get usually will get the spicy aijsen ramen, Chicken Katsu Curry over rice or the eel fried rice. They also serve one of my favorite sakes Funi Guchi. If you are in the area and craving ramen give this place a try. read more

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I came here for dinner with some friends and we shared some spring rolls and I ordered the chicken teriyaki ramen. The spring rolls were super yummy and so was my ramen. The spring rolls only came with three fyi but the ramen was a nice serving. Our server was so nice and professional and the restaurant is really cute with nice seating. I would definitely come here again! read more

Ajisen Ramen - R7. Chicken Teriyaki Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Simple, delicious, and a lot of flavor. Staff are friendly, but they were a little behind with a lot of people. Baos were good. The roll was delicious. And teriyaki chicken ramen was really good. The environment is really nice. read more

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Just found out! 5 days ago! Thank you Yelp and a recent review.... I paid tips twice. Not going to fool me 3rd time. This is one of those restaurants where they included tips on the recipe. SO BE CAREFUL! This place the food is amazing. I loss $10.00 bucks, and how far can they go. ITS NOT THE MONEY ITS THE PRINCIPAL! read more

This place had delightful ramen. They were so friendly to us and everyone and they had the best classic pork ramen. The pork was cooked perfectly. Nothing fancy, just hits the spot! read more

Wow, just wow! Delicious ramen and very reasonable price for NYC! I don't understand all these negative comments, give this place a try and you'll love it! Very fast at serving the food and polite people. read more

Yum!! I'm not sure why this doesn't have better reviews...it was our best bite in NYC this trip! The tenderous rib ramen was extremely flavorful and had that velvety, thick broth that you want with ramen. Noodles were very good, too. The staff was attentive, filling up our water over and over, which was so appreciated on a hot day. And prices are really great, too! We'll be back. read more

This spot serves food good enough to keep secret. The workers are pleasantly engaging. They serve enough food on each plate. The restaurant creates bonds beyond business. I feel 100% content with everything. read more

Delicious. Good service. Chill vibes. Ramen was good, took home plenty of it. And the meatballs were fire . read more

Ajisen Ramen - R4. Spicy Ajisen Ramen A8. Japanese Style Meatball - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Yummy ramen place, definitely one of better ones I've tried in the city. I had the spicy beef ramen with vegetable broth, I would get it extra spicy next time. The broth was amazing, and the quantity for the price was 10/10. The service was lacking and the restaurant seemed a bit unorganized as there were only two servers on the floor running around and the restaurant was almost full on a weekday! Would go back but probably just for takeout! read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

This place is awwwwwwesome I've been going to this place for over 10 years. Everything about this place is great food, atmosphere and staff. I've brought many people to enjoy this place and they've always returned read more

Not realizing I had come here already back in 2019 when the ramen was only $8-$9, on my quest to find some cheap, good hole in the wall ramen spots I recently came here again. Now the ramen is $12. I now know why this place wasn't very memorable to me. The ramen is mid. Not great, not bad, but it doesn't stand out. Won't come here again, but it was worth the try. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Ramen at least it has egg - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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One of the best places and my favorite place to go and eat some ramen. Highly recommend going here. I would suggest going on a weekday if possible or not around lunch. read more

Ajisen Ramen - Spicy Beef Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

PURCHASED: Tenderness Rib Ramen COST: $14.00 ea. PROS: - Broth is solid 4.5 out of 5 - Quick attentive service CONS: - Ramen egg was 1 out of 5 (see photo [which happens to be featured by the restaurant on the main page]) IMPRESSION: Fix the egg and i'll give you guys a 5 out of 5. read more

Ajisen Ramen - R2. Tenderous Rib Ramen The ramen egg was more boiled than what a typical egg should be. - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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I have been to many Ramen spots throughout the city (Ichiran, Ivan's, Totto, ippudo) to name a few, and I make good ramen myself. I happened to be in the area of chinatown and curiously dropped in to this place and had the spicy ajisen ramen. The ramen left little to desire. The broth lacked balanced flavors and the noodles were spaghetti. All the unfresh ingredients seemed sloshed into the bowl leaving my tummy uneasy. Luckily, I read the comments about the service fee being added in small print on the receipt and I learned that the ramen and a beer came to a total of $35.00! I will not be returning. read more

I like the beef ramen, nicely cooked and seasoned and the ramen broth was delicious. Highly recommend and would come again. Bathrooms downstairs, decent amount of seating. read more

My friend recommended me this place for ramen and I approve! The broth was rich in flavor and very addicting. If you're looking for a light, fresh noodle soup meal, definitely give the Ajisen Ramen a try. We also ordered an appetizer of karage which was the perfect amount of crispiness. The waiter was fast in taking the order and bringing out the food. There is a huge amount of seating for people to settle in pairs or groups. In addition, they have a restroom downstairs. read more

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Food was ok it catered to the younger crowd and Tourists. The place was dirty and unkept. It was dusty, and we found a strand of hair in our sushi (PICTURED) On top of this mess. They got the nerve to charge us 18% service charge for two people. It goes to show you they type of customers they get. WE LIVE AROUND THE CORNER read more

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Ramen tasted good, my kids loved it. The teriyaki chicken cost 12 dollars with only several pieces of chicken in it (does not worth the price, portion is extremely small). The Japanese fried chicken has no favor at all, I was told to use the Thai sauce over it!!! ( chicken also have a weird taste, would not recommend to order this) I dined in with my 4 and 6 year old kids, They charged 18% tips mandatory which they Do Not have service at all !!!! read more

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Excellent ramen! Decent prices! Amazing broth that you can tell was made with love! Their fried chicken could be crispier, though. Get there early, as it gets crowded with hipsters very fast! read more

Ajisen Ramen - A3. Japanese Fried Chicken - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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1/5 Ajisen Ramen (18th Bowl out of 100) Ajisen Deluxe Ramen - $14. Broth - 1/5. Very weak broth that's seasoned with salt and black pepper. Nothing special. Chashu - The slices are 1/5. Dry, no fat, and lack of flavor. HOWEVER, the pork tender rib is 5/5. Fatty and tender but the overwhelming strongest component of the three. Noodles - 2/5. Thick straight noodles... I don't know how to feel about that. At first, I thought it was the lo mein noodles but the noodles has a nice bouncy and firm chew to it. I say this would be the strongest component of the three. However, because the broth was weak in flavor, eating with the noodles wasn't as enjoyable. Side note: The egg was simply a hard boiled egg. There was no soy sauce marinate in it. Pork Buns - $8. The glaze/sauce was served on the side. The chashu itself was delicious and fatty. Karaage - $8. NOT Karaage. It's Taiwanese style popcorn served with sweet and sour sauce you get from AYCE sushi buffets. read more

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For the price definitely worth checking out. They did change their noodles in the past year and I preferred the old ones but the broth and meat is really good. The service is fast. Would recommend read more

Ajisen Ramen - R1. Ajisen Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Lunch in Chinatown Manhattan during the passage of my professional travels enable me to attain a quality bowl of curry ramen. I have not encountered curry ramen until now as I am enamored with Japanese curry. Japanese anime adorn the walls along with figurines and Japanese wall masks. I like the lacquer wood partitions which fends the illusion of a private booth. Service is mediocre, ergo, four stars as the male host appears blind as he can clearly see I was alone but still had the audacity to blatantly ask "how many people?" Are you a freak like me who frequently dine alone? Have you seen women dine alone? The loneliness never bothered me anyway. Followed by requesting for a cold glass of water on a humid August afternoon whoa, I have to request for water when it should be automatically provided without question?? Why should customers have to plead for this element? R9. Tonkatsu Curry Ramen $13 Panko breaded pork tenderloin cutlet with curry flavor broth soup. This entree ate my fill and the noodles were no shortage nor were the pork. Price is reasonable and includes one soft boiled egg. There were abundant Asian mung bean sprout embedded. The bowl was huge and the spoon contains a lip to hold onto the edge of the bowl which prevents from slipping into the soup broth. The curry broth is flavorful but I am accustomed to the taste of miso broth. For $13 this made my day. My predilection for Chinese hand-pulled noodle soup is always a higher preference than ramen as it always eat my fill. Nevertheless, this entree upholds substance. Yelp mobile check-in offer is available. Business cards are available for grabs. The disposable wooden chopsticks contain a cute girl holding a bowl embedded with Ajisen's logo. read more

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The food is solid. The meatballs have a unique taste that I enjoyed. It was the most flavorful aspect of the meal. The service is sold, not great. The environment is one that is more reflective of a hole in the wall type of establishment. The music was low, and the drinks were served in plastic cups. Deal with it lol. read more

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Came for a late lunch solo. Was seated at the bar. Fd was tasty. Nothing exceptional. Had the veggie ramen and asked them to make it spicy. Charged an extra dollar for "spicy". Reasonable price point overall. read more

Ajisen Ramen - R13. Veggie Ramen + spicy - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York