Great new spot in Ballard for Ramen. The spicy miso ramen comes with their thick noodles which had a great chew to them. The ramen came with fatty pork, sweet corn, bean sprouts, and scallions. I got the mild spice level and there was a good kick and the broth was rich. Service was friendly. The space isn't huge so you may need to wait as they start to pick up traffic from the strong reviews but the ramen comes out fast. Definitely worth checking out. read more

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I give them a four due to excellent service. My cousin had twins and the servers were very welcoming to feeding the kids meal. I hated the octopus ball though. So mushy, sweet, and barely touched a octopus meat on it. The chopped pork ramen felt like s creamy soup. I heard my brother tasted better than this bc he was with me at the moment and he travels a lot for business. Disappointing bc I'm from the east coast coast and west didn't give me the best here in yelp. One in San Diego was good but I forgot the name. I travel a lot too. I hope the flavor can adjust some soup. read more

Arashi Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Now this is my go-to for ramen in Seattle. The Spicy Miso as well as the Spicy Tan Tan men were among my two favorite dishes here. They both have a slightly different component to them than traditional ramens. The Spicy Miso has shredded pork and the spicy tan tan men has ground pork. The broths for these two ramens are flavorful and are absorbed well with the thick noodles and their unique cuts to the pork. I much prefer this place over nuna ramen in Fremont and ramen man in Wallingford. That being said, there are 3 new ramen places that have just opened up, so I'll let everyone know how those stack up against all! read more

Has a nice feel, very cozy and the staff is great. Went with my husband, I got the Arashi ramen and he got the black garlic ramen. We also tried the honey garlic kaarage, which was super tasty. Back to the ramen though, the broth was super bland and the noodles overcooked. The pork belly was cooked perfectly, and melts in your mouth. Portion size is decent. It's not bad, it's not great thus the 3 star review. All-in-all, I wouldn't go out of my way to come back given that Ballard isn't typically along our route(s). read more

Got the spicy miso tonkatsu (mild) and went home for a delightful 2 hour nap. Don't be embarrassed to go mild because it's still plenty spicy. Great addition to the Ballard food scene. Plenty of street parking right in front of the restaurant (atleast on a Saturday afternoon). read more

Arashi Ramen - Spicy miso tonkatsu - "mild" is still plenty spicy - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cute and quaint ramen joint with friendly staff and quick service. Good-sized portions at a good price... I imagine this place will get pretty popular soon. It's not a big space so probably not ideal for groups, but they do serve Asahi and Kirin in bottles and have some sake options available as well for a cute/casual date night. Went yesterday for an early Sunday dinner and got takoyaki and 2 bowls of ramen. The TAKOYAKI came with 6 pieces and a generous amount of octopus. It was cooked well but I thought the okonomi sauce was a bit too salty and made the dish a little soggier than it should be. I'll probably try the karage next time as an app. The ramen noodles in both bowls were perfect. They tasted fresh and had a chewy bite to them. The SPICY TANTAN MEN broth was sesame based and even had a touch of sweetness to it that I thought was interesting. We chose the "hot" spice level which I personally thought was pretty mild but I'm used to the numbingly hot SE Asian spicy so I'd say the "hot" is a safe bet for most. The MISO RAMEN was the highlight and star of the meal. The broth was rich and tasty without being overly salty and the pork belly chashu was really good and tender as well. Only thing that could've been improved was the "sweet" corn that tasted bland and didn't add much flavor. Overall though, it was a delicious bowl of ramen and I will be back to try the others. read more

Arashi Ramen - Takoyaki - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Consistently great ramen. For to go orders, they package your noddles and toppings in a separate bowl that is large enough to add the broth in without needing to use a bowl from home. Makes for the perfect takeout to bring to one of the breweries nearby! My favorites have been Spicy Miso Tonkotsu and the Gyoza. Orders are made fast, I'm looking forward to visiting when in person dining is available! read more

1st time having Ramen. The place looks like a hole in the wall. Space is probably at capacity once 27-30 folks inside. Service was bleh. Not really excited to ya a be you in their establishment. The food was A1! I had the R4. They have mild, hot and super hot. Waitress recommended hot. It was on point. Great flavor. Would for sure recommend if yours to great ramen. - JA read more

We really enjoyed our ramen, the broth is super flavorful and the pork and egg were delicious. The shio broth was my favorite (pure meatiness!). We'll definitely be returning on the cold winter days to come. read more

The spicy miso tonkotsu is phenomenal, but everything on the menu is very good as well. Quick and kind staff, always have a good experience dining with Arashi either takeout or dining in. read more

We went here three times on our four day trip to Seattle. The food was absolutely DELICIOUS and reasonable!! Going back to Seattle next month, and I will definitely be coming back. read more

Arashi Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great place great food great a service ! Ordered the black garlic Ramen, was nothing but amazing !!! Will definitely come again ! read more

I've only been to a handful or ramen joints and this by far is the best. Blows any PHO joint away. I've tried about 4 different bowls now and they're all delicious. If you're into spicy foods, try the Spicy Tantan Men, I've never tasted anything like it, and I always clean the bowl. I wish I could give this place 5 stars, but some of the sides on their menu are way overpriced. The karage is like 7 bucks and it comes with like 3 small pieces of chicken, its good, insanely overpriced. I also tried the soboro bowl once, terrible dish. It tasted ok but what am I suppose to do with 4 tablespoons of ground pork and a shitton of rice? They shouldn't even have that disaster of a dish on the menu. The takoyaki is good though, but stick to the ramen in general or you will be disappointed. read more

Great tiny little spot for Ramen in Ballard area. The honey garlic karaage was super good! Would recommend.

The ramen is not bad. I got their signature ship ramen. I started with the noodles and the soup. Noodles were perfect and broth was good. I thought they were comparable or better than Ramen Danbo. And they I tried the egg which was over cooked and hard ( also not very fresh) then tried their pork which was tough dry and not savory. Service is good. FYI, they take max four cards per table. read more

Stumbled across this place during their happy hour! The black garlic ramen was delicious and fulfilling 10/10 would reccomend.

This is definitely my favorite ramen spot in Seattle now. Trust me, I'm pretty picky with my ramen broth and noodles. This place meets all the requirements and more! Their Karaage is delicious, too! Restaurant is small but service is great and worth the wait. Will continue to go back. Their ramen never disappoints and I don't ever leave one drop on the bowl :) read more

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Delicious ramen house and super nice staff. They let us in with 15 minutes before close and treated us like they just opened. Highly recommended! read more

Arashi Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've now been back about a dozen times. So good every time! You, you already want ramen, go here. It needs to do amazing so I have a place to fill up on ramen all the time. Not great for hypertension with all the sodium but I didn't ask you! Who are you, my doctor? read more

This spicy tan tan is one of the best spicy noodle in US. Wow.... It is so good that i dont want try anything else. But i heard other noodle is also very good, i guess i should find a chance to try them all. PS. their services is good too. read more

Arashi Ramen - R8 spicy TanTan so yummy and creamy. - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Space is limited but the food is worth any wait! Super friendly and fast staff. I had the Arashi Ramen, it's friggin good. So clutch. read more

Arashi Ramen - Karaoke - Japanese style fried chicken. - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Can you believe I've never had Ramen before? This is my first introduction to Ramen and I was definitely not disappointed! The place is tight, but in a great location in Ballard. I ordered the chashu ramen. It was absolutely delicious! Service was fast, and I'm glad that we arrived when we did because that was quite the lineup at the door. read more

We tried the Arashi Ramen and the Shoyu Tonkotsu. They were both so yummy. The broth was flavorful and chasu was soft and melt in your mouth delicious! The chicken karaage was soggy and not crunchy like karaage should be so that was a little bit of a let down since the ramen was so good. read more

Two notes: -I live within walking distance -I'm a forever alone when it comes to eating ramen The place is small so I imagine getting a seat if you aren't rolling solo might be a bit of a pain, but the ramen is sooooo good. The noodles were the first thing I usually notice when eating ramen and they were just how I like them-springy, not mushy but soaking up all the broth. I can't compare it to broth some guy made in his house that is way better than this or their private Japanese chef, but I've eaten a lot of ramen and I love this place. I usually get the spicy ramen all veggie like, and it works well for me. I also am a glutton so I've also taken advantage of the specials where I get some gyoza too. So good. read more

I really like this place- it's my favorite go-to restaurant in Ballard. I'm always very happy with the food- I've tried about 3/4 of the menu and I haven't disliked anything yet! The portions are good for what you pay for and the service is quick and friendly. The atmosphere is really good too, it's cozy and comfortable, but not too crowded. I've waited for a table on busy nights before, but never for over 45 min. Even though I enjoy several of the ramen dishes my personal favorite is the beef rice bowl. The smaller dishes are good too, especially the Takoyaki. The meat in the ramen is always tender and flavorful, I enjoy the toppings, and it's always nice and hot! read more

I really want to give a good review, but this is just NO. I ordered Spicy Miso Tonkotsu, Takoyaki, and Soboro Bowl. Takoyaki was great, but Soborow bowl was not even warm (I picked it up at store 20 minutes after I put an order as I told the receptionist I would do) The big problem was the ramen... it smelled so bad that I constantly put my nose in the bowl and tried to find out the source of it. The horrible smell emanated from possible defrosting of either ramen or soup. I barely finished the ramen bowl and threw away most soup. What determines the quality of ramen is soup--and mine was so lame that if I have a recipe and spend 30 minutes in cooking, I would have made a much better soup. read more

My order: R8. Spicy Tantan Men (Thick Noodle) Hands down the best Ramen I have had in Seattle. Noddles had the perfect chew and the broth was amazing. read more

We popped in real quick for some food before hitting the brewery district and got seated at the window bar. The ramen was awesome and not overly expensive and I've thought about going back multiple times but my wife says we "need to try new places." I will prevail! read more

Best ramen I've had in the Seattle Area after trying a number of other places. I tend to almost always get the spicy tantan men because the broth is so rich, creamy, and filling. I always feel like I've gotten my worth here and they are always consistent with their service, quality, and delicious ramen. Highly recommend this place. I just wish they were open on Mondays too! read more

First day in Seattle and needed lunch! Ordered: black garlic ramen Pros: it's located on a cite street, delicious and full of flavor, sweet staff, quick service Cons: tiny, I wouldn't suggest it for groups and it was a little toasty in there which is fine for cold Days! I'd go back! read more

This place rocks. Choose your battles for times to go so you don't have to wait, but the ramen is great and the service is friendly and fast. The beer and wine choices are very authentic and now these guys have my favorite soft boiled eggs in town. F8 is my fave. The meats are great and the broth is outstanding. Can't wait for winter so I can let this stuff heat my up!!! read more

Was seriously craving Ramen the other day and this just hit the spot. I ordered the garlic ramen, the only thing disappointing was I only got half of an egg, I am used to getting a whole egg when I get ramen. Anyone else? The seating at ramen places always seems to be uncomfortable and this was no different, small little place they make the most of what little space they have. read more

Looks like everything except the noodle and soup are just taken out from the fridge, still freezing cold. The whole dish doesn't blend very well. Absolutely not recommend to anyone want a good taste of Ramen. read more

I've been coming to Arashi for ramen for years now. My fiancé usually gets the spicy tantanmen and I go for a spicy shoyu with extra nori. The spicy tantanmen is so unique with the thick broth. It's very satisfying on a cold day. Spicy shoyu also hits the spot. I'm only taking one star off as I think their restaurant setup for pickups could really use some improvement. The restaurant is super small and has a tiny waiting room area that you have to walk through to meet the hostess to pick up your order. It gets really crowded with so many Uber Eats, Postmates, DoorDash, etc couriers trying to hustle into the restaurant to pickup orders so it's not great with trying to maintain social distancing. I'd recommend they move the check-in/pickup desk directly to the door and just avoid customers coming into the restaurant at all. I hope they read this because I'd love to come back and get more orders during COVID but I just really don't love the pickup situation with needing to walk through their super small waiting area in the front of the restaurant. read more

I went to check out Arashi for their soft opening in Ballard last Saturday. I have been to their south center location multiple times, so I was excited to see they were opening a new location so close to home. I ordered the takoyaki and the Arashi ramen. The Arashi ramen has a salt based broth with bamboo, egg, three pieces of pork, green onions, and seaweed. The meat was absolutely delicious; very fatty and flavorful. I would have preferred a tonkatsu base with the ramen instead of the salt, but the meat and the broth flavors balanced out when eaten together. The takoyaki was also delicious. The middle was very soft while the outside was crunchy; achieving a good balance. Service was really great and I hope it continues after they have their grand opening. I look forward to coming back. read more

Arashi Ramen - Arashi Ramen had great plating. Delicious pork that balanced well with the salt broth. - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Top notch! Not only is the food excellent, the staff is very friendly. I had the gyoza combination with the arashi ramen. The gyoza is to die for! I really enjoyed the ramen, probably the best I have had. The broth was a tiny bit salty but still very tasty. read more

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A "proper" bowl of ramen!!! Been in Seattle for four months and this is the first place where the ramen taste like ramen... read more

Arashi Ramen - Tan Tan Men and Shoyu Tonkotsu ramen... Delicious!!! - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food is great--provided you actually get what you ordered. We used to go at least once a month, but the last two times we've ordered for pickup, they've given us someone else's meal. Disappointing, and I'm sure we're not alone. read more

Came here for the first time on a rainy Sunday night. Had the Spicy Miso Tonkotsu thick noodle ramen, which hit the spot. Not too spicy and the broth is cooked for 16 hours. The service was great and very friendly. I would absolutely come back! read more

Arashi Ramen - Spicy Miso Tonkotsu Thick Noodle- perfect for a rainy Sunday dinner! - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I really enjoyed the veggie ramen here. I recently became a vegetarian and the soup is so flavorful and definitely satisfying.