Finally going out again and where else to go but the best ramen shop in town! Bring on the tasty gyozas and the ramen! The tables are socially distanced, the staff are masked and the food is as yummy as ever. We had the edamame, vegetarian gyozas and ramen, all were great. #ArtisanRamen read more

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Pros: no wait, reasonable prices Cons: broth lacked flavor and richness, pork was tough and over seasoned Overall it was a less than mediocre ramen experience. The broth is what ramen is all about, and if it just tastes like chicken soup, then what's the point? I'll wait in line at red light in the cold any day. read more

Artisan Ramen - Tonkotsu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pretty Disappointing. But there's potential. There are quite a few places in Milwaukee now to get a bowl of ramen, unfortunately most of them still have a ways to go before I could give them a glowing review. Artisan Ramen is no exception. Let me start by saying what brought me to Artisan, other than the fact I'm always willing to crush a new bowl of ramen, was the fact that they make their own noodles. The place itself is inviting enough, typical ramen-joint asthmatic. A mix of Japanese anime art and other quirky decor. Although one thing missing was MUSIC. It was dead silent in there when I went. No 90's hip hop or Japanese pop music. Not good when you really want to get your slurp on. I ordered the Tonkotsu. I typically start there my first visit to a new ramen place. To my surprise you can order it with up to 3 levels of spice. I do dig that. I ordered a 2. The friendly waitress said that's how she likes it too. Cool. The bowl came out in timely fashion and was presented well. One thing I really like is a thin julienne of green onions, and this bowl had a perfect pile in the center. The pork belly was charred. Two sheets of nori. Corn. A fish cake. Two slices of fresh red jalapeño. And one half of a seasoned egg. One half? Yeah, one half. Where'd the other half go? Not sure I've ever had a bowl of ramen that came with only half an egg???? Odd. Here's the important part, the broth, the noodles, and the pork belly. The broth was good, but served waaaaay too cool. Like warm at best. A bowl of ramen is supposed to be HOT. That's part of the reason you slurp your noodles because that action of inhaling air as you intake the noodles cools the broth that comes with them. The flavor wasn't as disappointing. Nice balance, with a slight taste of seafood. The heat was actually PERFECT. That was the best part of the bowl. The noodles. Oh these noodles. Still shaking my head. No chew. Too transparent. And limp. They need to work on the alkalinity of the noodles which I think will solve the problem. That and they need to be worked more. Need the hell out of that dough! MORE CHEW! The pork belly was right-on however. The charr rendered the fat down just a little further and overall was very good. So that's the gist. They need some work. Some more refinement and they might have a bowl I'll return for. Heat that broth and work them noodles! read more

Artisan Ramen - Tonkotsu. Spice level 2. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Overall, Artisan Ramen has a lot of potential and with a few improvements, could be a whole lot better. I love the overall space and the decor, including the decision to play old sci-fi tv shows and movies. There's a distinct urban feel to it juxtaposed with some vintage posters and paraphernalia. The menu is simple, but with such a recent opening, it's probably good for the kitchen staff to focus on having a few items and executing them well. The menu: The crunchy ramen cheese sticks - totally gimmicky so of course I had to get them! It's Wisconsin where cheese reigns supreme. I loved the overall idea, but the cheese sticks were still fairly congealed and only lukewarm. The way the ramen coats the cheese stick, I don't know how it'd be possible for you to get a toasty melty version without the cheese exploding out or the ramen getting burnt in the deep fryer. The noodles: When I first read about Artisan Ramen's opening, the one thing that made me hightail it over to try it was the homemade ramen noodles. The noodles themselves have a lot of potential but were definitely overcooked. The ramen should have some more "bite" to it, and should be cooked al dente so that it can continue to cook in hot broth. The actual noodles were fairly limp. The broth: We got both the Tonkotsu and the Toriniku. Like a previous Yelper wrote about, the broth should be piping hot when it gets to you. The broth also lacked the depth and richness of a good pork or chicken broth that I expect from a good bowl of ramen. It's precisely the same issue I take with Red Light Ramen. I'm not sure if they haven't been able to keep up with demand and don't have a steady supply of broth that's been boiling for hours, but overall, it tasted a bit watered down. The ingredients: Loved the pork slices! They had great flavor! And the soft-boiled egg was perfectly cooked. And I was actually really pleasantly surprised by the heat in their spice scale. The service: Overall, the customer service is okay. We were there during the lunch hour, and the hostess seemed really overwhelmed with the restaurant about half full. Our server was really nice but certainly was unsure of himself. I thought it was really great of the general manager to introduce herself to every table, but I was really hoping she'd come back for feedback at the end of my meal. Finally the timing of the meal was a little strange in that the appetizer and the ramen came at the same time. I noticed that was happening with other tables as well. Overall, I do think that Artisan Ramen could be really great with a little more experience under its belt and a few tweaks to the execution of its menu items. I'm grateful that Milwaukee has another shot at a great ramen place, and I look forward to returning in a few months! read more

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What better way to shrug off a chill than with a hot bowl of ramen? Artisan Ramen delivers the goods! We each got a chicken protein base, miso, level 2 Japanese spice ramen bowl. Flavor? It was D-licious! Seriously it was fantastic! The warm miso base was wholesome and paired great with the chicken. The mushrooms had a sweetness to them that may have been from a teriyaki marinade but I'm not totally sure, but I am sure they tasted awesome! The spice level was just right. I've had some ramens where a level 2 will make your eyelids break into a sweat but Artisan Ramen described level 2 as extra spicy which I'd say is accurate. It's not so spicy you sweat, but it's spicy enough to cause your nose to start running after 4 or 5 bites. Level 2 spice also dissipates in short order instead of compounding til you have to stop eating altogether. Your palate is allowed to recover and continue enjoying the firm noodles, flavorful broth, succulent mushrooms and tender chicken. OMG it was sooooo good! Next time I'm in town I most certainly will be hitting this place up for a flavor fix! The drinks! Yazi Mule - Light and sweet with crisp hit of citrus. I could drink these all day long. The Force - This drink was more sweet than I like. It wasn't something I'd personally order again but if you like sweet and tart with solid kick of rum, gin and vodka than this might be the right cocktail for you! Made with wild berry passion fruit if I remember correctly. The Apps! Pork Gyoza - Steamed and seared to perfection served with the classic dipping sauce we all know and love! Sushi Taco - Small chunk poke, baby spinach served in a fried tortilla shell. Great idea but the lightness of the fish was handily overpowered by the flavor of the tortilla shell. Can't wait to come back to explore more of their menu! read more

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Super cute hidden gem with amazing food + awesome service! Best crab rangoons I've ever had, can't wait to try the ramen. Bartender was fabulous :) read more

I am staying at the Pfister hotel. Great option foe dinner. Nice service and friendly staff. They add 18% gratuity to the bill and I tipped extra. read more

The ramen was fantastic and the edamame was a nice bonus. One of the best lunch options in this part of downtown. Highly recommend.

I was surprised at how disappointed I was in this restaurant. The reviews boasted of phenomenal ramen. But when I went, the broth tasted like watered down beef bouillon. No depth to the liquid, no umami. The best part of the dish was the egg that was boiled just right. When you've found the right bowl of ramen, all feels right in the world. I did not get that feeling with my meal. I'll continue to hunt for a place in Milwaukee. read more

Had the beef ramen. They hyped it up big time so had to try it... but meh. The noodles had no flavor, were over cooked, and in all required a lot of extra love for any kind of flavor profile. Tried the sushi, they have a few rolls that are okay although the salmon skin was roll was pretty good. Watch out for the automatic gratuity, something I wasn't expecting as a party of one so I ended up tipping 40%. They might love me know but I don't love the food. read more

Best ramen restaurant! Friendly service, well made and delicious food. Try the eggs in your ramen! You won't be disappointed! Bailey was amazing as well! read more

Pretty solid ramen joint. Came here on a cold Sunday December night after being outside doing some photography so wanted to warm up with some warm ramen and Artisan did not (with one notable exception) disappoint. Fun looking space with some anime, Star Wars, Hokusai, Godzilla and other decorations. Staff seemed friendly and helpful. Our server Tracey was nice. We started with the Christmas Cocoa drink and it was very yummy. It could have been a little warmer but it was yummy, like a dessert almost. We had the crab rangoons app. Wow these are crispy, tasty little bites of goodness. Really good. We had the momofoku (not momofuku?) pork buns and they were also really good. The bun was a little browned which was unusual from many other places buns but was a nice touch, and the chasu, the chasu was really tasty and nice consistency. Sauce was on point too. Quite good so far. Now onto the main event, the ramen! I had the craft your own ramen with the tonkotsu e.g. chasu and the shio broth. I look at ramen as broth, toppings/ingredients and noodles. The broth was tasty for sure but could have been a little warmer. I prefer a tonkotsu broth (which they don't have) but this shio broth was good. There was a pretty generous set and helping of ingredients: scallions, soft boiled egg, shiitake mushrooms, bamboo shoots, some seaweed flakes sprinkled on top and broccoli substituted instead of baby bok choy. I liked that there were two egg halves as some places only serve one. The egg tasted like one from the supermarket however, not tasty like a true ramen egg. Can't say I've ever had broccoli in a ramen before, and I've had more then my share of ramen. I guess it might be an ok substitute for baby bok choy if they ran out, which they must have. A bit weird. The chasu tho. How great is the chasu. Two nice sized chunks, and thick too. Nice chewy consistency. And properly browned for a little more flavor. Really good chasu. Now the disappointing part - the noodles. The noodles are over cooked, mushy, flavorless and with the appearance and consistency of limp spaghetti noodles not ramen noodles. Not al dente at all. Its almost like they made a big batch of noodles that they let sit boiling in water instead of making individual servings as needed that they pull and put in the bowl when ready. But its more then just how the noodles are prepared. Elizabeth L. in her post talked about how the ramen noodles were made and the issues there. These noodles just aren't consistent with authentic ramen noodles. And however they are cut are more like spaghetti noodles then ramen noodles. I had read that the noodles are made on site and also that they were improved some time ago. I'm not sure about what changes might have been made before but these noodles were not good and need to be rethought and reworked from start to finish. A good place to start would be looking at Elizabeth L.'s post and perhaps outsourcing the noodles until something worthy can be consistently produced. Too bad, the noodles are a big miss on a key element for an otherwise really pretty good bowl of ramen. In fact, I had to pull one star for the lousy noodles. I could have looked past the egg and the broccoli but just can't call that a five star ramen with those mush noodles. Too bad because the rest of the ramen and the apps were on point. Still a fairly solid place overall but I wish they would fix the noodles so that this place would be consistently excellent. read more

I stopped in for lunch last Friday and to my surprise, was able to be seated right away. I'd been dreaming about Ramen for weeks and finally was going to feed my craving. I've had a lot of Ramen and this place definitely measured up to some of the best I've had. This is one of the few places that actually lets you build a custom bowl of Ramen according to your liking. To top it all off our waitress Jade was simply wonderful! She explained the flavor options to us and was able to make suggestions about different ways to add spice to our bowls. I ended up ordering the Tonkotsu, with miso, spice level one, with extra pork belly. My bowl was great and I will definitely be back. read more

Artisan Ramen - Delicious Tonkotsu Ramen. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pretty decent ramen. Still trying to find a place in Milwaukee that rivals our two fav places in Austin. Anyway, had the build your own ramen twice. Once was a delivery and most recently a take away. The take away order was definitely superior. Delivery took too long and food was cold. But that's the risk with delivery, right? Either dine in or get take away is my recommendation. Bartender made me a Matcha Lemonade that has become my new go-to beverage. read more

Best food, worst hours. Dear Artisan Ramen, I can't give you the five stars that I want to give you, because your hours are sh*t. Please adjust your hours to regular restaurant hours, and I'll adjust my three star review. To those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, they are generally open for 2.5 hours in the middle of the day and 3.5 hours in the evening. Best food, worst hours. read more

My wife and I enjoyed the Tonkatsu Ramen with Soyu Soup base at level two spiciness. We also liked the orange cauliflower, which tasted like orange chicken but a bit lighter. These were flavorful and tasty. The Salmon poke had great ingredients but I think we needed a bit more sauce and the Momofuku pork bun might have been better with more sauce or if the sauce was at the outer edge of the pork instead of inside. Still overall the food was good and the staff was really nice. It was also nice to see some anime playing on the screens and walls. read more

Artisan Ramen - Create your own ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Food quality is bad. Taste like regular noodles and too soft. The spiciness is just some sprinkles of spice on top of the soup instead of cooking with the soup. Don't bother to try it if if you've tried authentic ramen. Chausiu was ok but overall I would not deem it as even an average ramen place. Definitely over price based on the quality. read more

Went here for dinner on a weekend and were seated immediately. Our server Zoe was amazing! She answered all of our questions about their vegetarian options and even gave us her own recommendations. The atmosphere in the place is perfect for a casual night out. read more

This is one of the best ramen I have had in Milwaukee. If you are looking for a place where the ramen is handmade, this is one of the few places that nails it. The broth is lick-the-plate good. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants an authentic ramen place. read more

Artisan Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Updated review: as much as I love this place, I was a little disappointed with my last order. I placed a to go order for a seafood ramen. Unlike the ramen I usually get (full of scallops and shrimp, etc) there were only a few shrimp in my order (no other seafood, just shrimp). Felt a little ripped off as the seafood option is $3 more read more

Such a nice surprise when visiting Milwaukee. Excellent service, loved building my own ramen. Every part of it was great. The vegetable tempura was super good too. The owner thanked us for trying their restaurant. It's a small business and they're eager to make it work. That's great to see. Very kind. read more

Artisan Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Just can't get enough of Artisan Ramen. Moved here about a month ago from DC and wasn't sure how good the ramen scene was going to be, but after stumbling upon this place on one of my first nights here, I haven't looked back. The ramen is great! They make their own ramen noodles in-house. Service is great and the people who work here are amazing. Izzy is a phenomenal server, always delivering my meal promptly (less than 8 minutes after ordering it, usually) and making sure I'm satisfied with my order. He is on top of his sh*t. Joe, the bartender, is extremely knowledgeable about both drinks and the ramen, so if I've got any sort of questions about the food or drinks--he's my go-to. He's also great to talk to! At the end of the day, this place would definitely be up there with some of the best, especially in Milwaukee. If you're hesitating--just give it a shot. You won't regret it! read more

UPDATE: I returned to Artisan last night for the first time in a long while. I wish I had come back sooner!! They are working off an entirely new menu, and they are rocking it. The noodles are now made in their kitchen, and you can order them with different infusions (spicy noodles, squid ink, etc.). The ramen is kinda build-your-own style, but Im confident that the super gregarious server can guide the uninitiated. The ramen was delicious. Not sure Id reorder the beef skewer, as it was cold and a little tough, but we still devoured them. Their drinks were also great. This place is now on my must-visit list of Milwaukee restaurants! PREVIOUS REVIEW Great broth, well cooked meat. Really enjoyed the medium spice. The ramen noodles were a little closer to a spaghetti noodle, but they were still tasty. Spicy edamame were a touch overcooked, but still tasty. Service was a little disjointed. PREVIOUS REVIEW read more

As I do a lot, I stopped by to pick up a DoorDash delivery and it looked so good I had to try it for myself. I was not disappointed. Very good food and very clean. read more

I came across a Groupon for a ramen making class. My sister loves ramen, so we decided to give it a try. It was absolutely amazing! Joe kept us entertained & crafted our cocktails. Carlos was a great instructor! He was fun & made sure all of us had a chance to participate. There were 8 people in the class (nice size group). Everyone cheered each other on as we all got some hands on experience making the actual ramen noodles & making our own meals. The food was fresh & delicious! I highly recommend it! read more

Artisan Ramen - Classic ramen noodles with pork, miso, level 1 Japanese spice & Black garlic. I made it in the class offered by Artisan. Delicious! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Came in on a Monday night looking for something to warm us up. The service was fast and friendly. The pork gyoza was crispy and delicious! But the chicken ramen with soy sauce base let me down. The broth was flavorful but fishy in off-putting way. Overall the dish was ok, I won't order it again. I would order the miso base. Everyone else at my table had ordered it and tasted better than the soy sauce. read more

Artisan Ramen - Toriniku (Chicken) with Shoyu (Soy Sauce) base - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Our server Cynthia was very sweet and offered great service. The food was good and the atmosphere was very fun as well. Will be back to try more :) read more

Artisan Ramen - Asian Fusion Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I'm new to Milwaukee and admittedly spoiled by the amazing ramen in the SF Bay Area. As a non-meat eater, I also require a vegetarian broth, which isn't easy to find here. I'm thrilled to find Artisan Ramen. It was delicious! I loved that I got to choose my toppings, broth type, spice level, etc. Reheating at home was easy, and everything was fresh and tasty. My one complaint is that the noodles were a bit overcooked. Thankfully, the tasty broth made up for it. My bf said his beef ramen was also delicious. Sadly, using DoorDash resulted in everything arriving cold, so I can't really speak to the quality of the vegetarian gyoza and shrimp tempura appetizers. Rarely is anything reheated in the microwave any good. read more

There aren't a lot of great ramen joints in Milwaukee, so Artisan Ramen was a great surprise! I had the shio with tonkatsu and the broth was flavorful but light, which is much better than the heavy oily stuff you get at other places. The soft boiled eggs were super good too. Get the spicy noodles! Interior and location are solid as well, will be coming back. Izzy is the best ;) read more

Delicious ramen! I got the spicy shoyu tankatsu ramen and loved it! They had gluten free noodles and the serving was a great size with leftovers for home. Quick service! read more

Was looking for a good Ramen spot on our drive from Michigan to Green Bay for the Dolphins game and selected this spot for lunch and we were not disappointed. We loved the various options we could select to create our own Ramen. The black pepper garlic is a must to add. I'd rank this Ramen up near the top of my places, including those I've eaten at in Japan. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star rating was the broth temperature. It got chilled by the boiled egg that was added which probably came from the fridge. Best to cook a soft boiled egg at the time of putting it together so it is warm. Also like the yolk a little runny so you can stir it into the broth. read more

Walking distance from the Marriott downtown Milwakaee. This little place has ridiculous food. I went back to back days because the food was sooo good. Had the stir-fry bowl. Great service as well! read more

I never write reviews and I don't like shitting on places but I'm a fan of baseball so I abide by the 3 strikes rule. Unfortunately, Artisan Ramen struck out. Strike 1: Waiting 15 minutes to pick up a order that said it was ready. (I was on my lunch break so otherwise I wouldn't have cared) Strike 2: Paying 17 bucks for a bowl of miso soup, a flavorless chicken breast, and a touch of noodles. Strike 3: Giving me stomach cramps so bad I laid in the fetal position all night. Save your money people, throw an egg in your store bought ramen if your feeling fancy read more

My wife has been bugging me to try a ramen restaurant. After failing to find a few more well known places open at a time and day we are in the area, we found Artisan Ramen in the downtown area next to Ward's. It was lunchtime and staffing in the FOTH was one young lady. That was it. We got to choose our table and needed hard menus because the scanned menu couldn't be downloaded. My wife had the Beef Ramen and immediately found out she's not a fan of baby bok choy. She removed them and ate the rest of the bowl. She said she'd order a rice dish next time. I had the DanDan noodles which I found bland at first and my bok choy was cool in the middle, not throughly cooked through. The real flavor came after pretty much eating all the noodles and vegetables to a concentration of pork and seasoning which I couldn't mix with the rest of the dish early on. read more

The test of any business is how they fix problems. Your waitstaff Izzy is a true professional. We had minor issue with one of our dishes, but Izzy listened and fixed the problem in a friendly and efficient manner. Overall the food and service was wonderful. The only thing that kept me from rating this a five star was the office talk that was taken place in the front of the house at the bar, and the way the hostess kept her head down looking at her phone while she told us to sit anywhere. We also noticed she did this two more time while we enjoyed our meal to other customers. Suggestion to Hostess/Bar Staff - Put your phones down, and truly great your customers and if you have issues with the performance of other employees might be best to discuss it out of the earshot of the customers. read more

Was looking for a good ramen place in Milwaukee and this one popped up. So glad I went. Service was impeccable. Izzy is a great server. The sushi was amazing and fresh and the ramen was perfect. Highly recommend it and I can't wait to come back. read more

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I can't say enough about this place!! Everything we ate was outstanding. From the Vegetable Pot Stickers, Ramen friend Cheese (who can say "No" to cheese?), build your own Ramen (spicy noodles were to die for), and sushi burrito (very filling)!! We tried a few mixed drinks and ended with Momokawa Unfiltered Sake (best sake you can find by the way). We sat at the bar and our servers were Joey and Zoey who treated us like we were long time customers and friends after just minutes of sitting at the bar. We also loved the decor and Anime in the restaurant. We can't wait to come back!! Thank you for the best time! read more

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My fiancee and I decided to try this place out. We live a block away. And we will be back! Great food. Great people. (Israel is awesome!!!) Great atmosphere! Definitely get the Deviled Eggs. They are AMAZING! We also had the spicy edamame and two bowls of ramen. All super good. The ramen was a little spicy for my liking, but that's obviously my own fault... Can't wait to come back and try more things on the menu! Oh also, this place's happy hour is OUT OF THIS WORLD! $1.50 for single rail mixers?! $2.50 for doubles?!!! + more! See you again soon Artisan! :) read more

Super good food and service! I adore this place and think you should eat there any chance you can get.

My sister asked me if I have tried this place yet and I said no. I really wanted to go on Saturday for lunch but they're closed during the day. They're also closed on Sundays, Which is one of the down sides in general for a ramen place. My friend and I finally had a chance to go after work. Here is what happened: -Ww walked in the restaurant, servers were chatting which was ok since they were not busy. -we wanted to sit outside, and we were handed lookalike to-go menus and we walked outside. Server followed shortly after. -We ordered apps and ramens at the same time. No drink menu. No drink offered. I guess I don't need a drink then lol. -apps took about 10 mins. We had Pork Gyoza and Shrimp tempura. We found out that our side plates were dirty with dried food so I took them inside and tried to ask the bartender to change for a new set of plates, but another server was talking with her. She couldn't hear me. The server saw me and I tried to explain the situation but she didn't care and kept talking until I really yelled "excuse me!". This is not the type of service I expect when I am at a nicer restaurant down town. -The 2 bowls of ramen took about 20 mins after the apps arrived. -we ordered dessert and bubble teas to go. (See my picture of what you get for a to go bubble tea) Our server was nice..., we got our water refilled once but only by asking. Apps were good. I was hoping for more pieces for Pork Gyoza for $7. Ramen, the noodles wer like spaghetti. I ordered squid ink noodle/spaghetti, and it was good spaghetti. I tried a lot of ramen places, this place didn't have the broth that I was looking for. Dessert, Dorayaki was like in Asia. Thumbs up for this. It came with Lychee ice-cream with small pieces of lychee in it. Really recommend!!! Bubble teas, true Asian food lovers have to try bubble tea. Two flavors: Original (it was Thai iced tea. I can give them the name) and Peach Blossom. We got them to go. They came in coffee cups with coffee cups. Not sure how to drink the tea with the bubbles. Lol my friend just drank like a hot coffee in the cup. I would have hoped the service would be better and more attentive to customers (we still gave 20%+ tips). They only had 2 tables beside us in the restaurant. Therefore, good service was expected. I would come back for another try if they are still around. We found a deal through GroupOn (found out when I googled the place). read more

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