This is a small little place off Colfax. The restaurant was nice and clean. The service was ok. Not overly friendly but not bad . I had the ramen and it was just okay. I have had other ramen that was a lot better. Would I come here again? Probably not. read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - T Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Hands down the best ramen in town. Every time is better than the last. You'll be greeted by a super cute and cheerful Amanda, who remembers your order and treats you like royalty. Everything on the menu is delicious. Highly recommend the spicy chicken ramen or the teriyaki salmon bites. Great food. Great family-run restaurant. read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Spicy Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I feel like I can only give four stars because my friend didn't enjoy what she had but that said - my experience with the food here was great!! I got it via Uber eats during a heavy snowstorm so I can't comment on service or ambiance, but my friend who was on a diet found something she could eat here and the pics looked good to me so we went for it. I ordered a bowl of ramen, and she got a bowl as well but with zucchini noodles and tofu (essentially vegan+ diet). We also got some spiced edamame, seaweed salad, and mushroom bao buns. I greatly enjoyed everything I had, especially the flavorful ramen broth - and I was particularly impressed with the portions (huge!)! Between those three sides and our two bowls of ramen I think the total was about $60, and we had leftovers from everything (except the bao, we ate those immediately). With the tip for Uber I think we spent about $80, so not bad for a dinner feast of champions! Like I said I don't have anything to compare it to, but if I were in Denver again and craving ramen, I would certainly consider coming here as a knee jerk reaction unless I found something else interesting to try. read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - The spread! Ramen broth comes separate so no soggy noodles. Edamame, Seaweed Salad, Shiitake Mushroom Bun sides^ - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Ordered through DoorDash for delivery. Food was prepared quickly and arrived nice and hot. Tonkatsu ramen came with ample broth, enough for another bowl! Charsu was tasty and fall apart. I also ordered the gyoza which was good. Didn't care too much for the dipping sauce it came with (was sweet). Overall would order again! read more

This is my go to ramen spot. I always switch up what I get and I can say I've enjoyed every single thing. And the times I sit down, I always get friendly service. If you're still making up your mind just go, I promise a good meal. read more

Delicious and for a good price. Especially love the low carb options like the konjac and zucchini noodles which I'll try next time. The unagi bowl and the shrimp tempura bowl will always be my favorite. The employees are nice and quick, and hard-working. Just watch out, it tends to fill up with East High students during lunchtime. read more

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This is my favorite ramen in Denver! It is a bit more casual than full-service places, but every bit as good (if not better). The Tonkatsu ramen is especially good - I dream about the broth, lol. There are also multiple (tasty!) vegan and vegetarian options, if that's something you care about. Please check this place out and help them stay in business! I can promise you won't regret it. read more

In the middle of an icy cold snowy day, what more could warm the heart up than a delicious bowl of ramen! We found this place to warm ourselves up for lunch and discovered a simple and delicious ramen place in the heart of Denver. Hidden away amongst a handful of shops, this place was simple and small but not overwhelmingly busy. Their menu is large and covers both poke and ramen; even letting you build your own poke bowl with an enormous amount of options. We got the chicken ramen and the ton katsu ramen, both absolutely delicious. This bowl is large for the low price and worth every sip. The service is fast at turning around the food too. If you are in need of some delicious ramen that really hits the spot check this place out! read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Service was bad. It felt the server/cashier was in a hurry and had no patience. Brown rice was dry. In general food was ok.

We love Asuka Ramen and Poke! Their ramen bowls are excellent, and if you get it delivered or to go their ramen comes with large plastic bowls making it much easier to eat properly. All the varieties are excellent. Poke bowls also great. For apps we love the dumplings and chicken karage. Nice people working there too. read more

I exclusively go to Asuka Ramen for their pork belly buns. They are delicious and I am never not satisfied with the buns. I do want to try the other buns that they offer. The rest of the food they offer is just OK. The Ramen isn't anything special, the broth isn't very rich or savory. It seems like a higher end version of Ramen that you can buy from the grocery store from the package. The rice bowls are OK as well nothing that you couldn't just make at home. Takoyaki is one of my favorite Japanese street foods and the Takoyaki that I ordered from Asuka to-go was burnt and seemed to be rushed. The Takoyaki was over price compared to other Takoyaki that I have bought from two other restaurants in Denver that taste and look way better. The shrimp tempura was good and I like the sauce that comes with it. The restaurant is clean and has a few tables to sit at. It can get filled quickly on a busy afternoon or evening. The menu is easy to order from and is digitalized. I will continue to order the pork belly buns and try the other buns but nothing else from here. read more

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AMAZING ramen spot!!! Found this place on a whim, on a snow day. No wait at all on a Friday night, friendly staff. Ramen was delicious and so was the Thai iced tea. Small restaurant but cozy and great music playing. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Pork bao buns, spicy tonkatsu ramen and Thai iced tea! - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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For quick Japanese, heck yeah! The workers work hard and we're very helpful. All of us enjoyed our meals which is rare. Usually someone has a dish which is off, but not this time! Loved it all! Ramen, poke, gyoza, and noodles. It's all fresh and came out quickly. You can even customize your poke bowls. My son had a lot of rice left over, and we ordered more meat and cucumbers for it, they were very generous. The atmosphere is very clean as well. read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Exterior is cute and inviting. - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

People are constantly in and out here with takeout orders, so you know this place is good! This place has a wonderful selection of ramen options, and one thing we really appreciated was that they have plenty of options with chicken-based broth. Many places have pork-based broths which my husband can't eat, so our options are usually limited. Not here! We tried the shoyu ramen and the chicken paitan ramen and finished every bite. The perfect place to drop by on a chilly day! read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Good Poke! Decided to check out a new poke place for dinner in the area and I'm glad I chose this place. Not only is the poke delicious and they have really good portions, but the staff is extremely friendly. I got the build your own bowl and my bf got the rainbow bowl and both were definitely a solid choice. I will be back for sure and I suggest you give it a go if you haven't tried it yet, or have it tonight if you have eaten here before. read more

I just went there before they closed and was excited to get poke. I got a build your own bowl with all non-spicy ingredients and ponzu sauce. I got home and the very first bite i get is extremely spicy, and starts burning my nose! I tried a few more bites, but it was too spicy and i couldn't eat it. Waste of $20. Not sure if they messed up what i ordered or what, but im extremely disappointed. Waste of money. read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I ordered delivery of Asuka build your own bowl. Fresh fish, and yummy eels. It's a decent portion and I liked it a lot. Healthy and delicious. Great for summer nights read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Create my Asuka Build Your Own Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Good ramen, maybe the best in Denver. Don't order when they are busy. I usually go by myself and pickup, never had any issues. About a month ago i ordered on a cold night for my girlfriend and me. When we got there, they were getting orders nonstop from food delivery services. Ordered 2 ramens and an app. We got the order and went home. Open the order and they gave us the wrong app. I called to see if they would refund the app as I live across the city, they told me they would call back later when boy so busy. Not a big deal. What was upsetting was they gave my girlfriend miso broth and she has a soy allergy. So I was sitting with her for the next 5 hours while she threw up and dealing with elevated heart rate. While all of this is going on, I get a text saying that they can't refund just the app, but would give me an app for free next visit. I understand businesses get slammed and it's a nightmare to deal with, but you have to stay on top of orders to make sure people with allergies aren't being impacted. We have ate there before and she has no issues with non miso broth. I appreciate the free app offer, but I just can't return after the issue. read more

I feel like I have been on the hunt to find good ramen in Denver and it has been kinda tough. Asuka really delivered on their ramen. My husband ate in-person and then ordered my ramen to-go to bring home. I had the Tonkotsu Ramen and he ordered the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen. There could be a few more vegetables in the mix, but overall the flavor was great. The pork broth was incredibly rich and the actual pork belly had the most flavor our of any pork belly I have had in a long time. Like a melt in your mouth type of thing. The poached egg was perfectly cooked and the portion size was large. I ate half in the moment and the other half for lunch the next day! read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is an excellent find. I'm very happy with their Ramen and their Bao Bun seem to me is on steroids. It comes in two pieces per order. My eyes were bigger than my stomach. After eating the Bao Buns my Sukiyaki Ramen had to be boxed and taken home. The ramen is no slouch either. The broth is rich and do good. The perfectly poached egg floats like a bright yellow flower. But to me the star of our visit was the Bao Buns! It's stamped with their business name! How cool is that. Colfax never ceases to surprise me. Now I'm adding this place to my fave Colfax eats! read more

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I am from an area in NJ that is pretty much devoid of ramen restaurants so I am trying to broaden my ramen experience whenever I can. The tonkotsu ramen offered at A R & P was excellent , the broth was complex and very flavorful, the ramen noodles were cooked perfectly as well as the delicious soft cooked egg. Service was fast, and friendly, and tables were spotless, it is a small dining area, and there is no social spacing that I can see.. Next time I am going to hit the place up for the pork belly Bao buns that everyone is raving about. read more

This spot is small, but it doesn't affect the flavor of their ramen. We stopped by on a Monday during lunch, and they were not very busy at all. Our ramen bowls were ready just a few minutes time we ordered to the time they served us the ramen. I ordered the Shoyu Ramen pictured below. It was delightful. The pork belly was tender and subtle. The fat can sometimes be gummy, but not in this case. The noodles were perfectly cooked. Not too soft in that they lost their texture and melted away. The broth was delicious. Not too salty. Good flavor. You could tell they put a lot of work into it, but I couldn't identify one specific ingredient. read more

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Food was fabulously delicious. Poke was fresh and the flavors meshed incredibly. The pork belly buns were also outstanding and the pork belly was tender and crispy. Service was great and food came quickly. 100% recommend! read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Spicy tuna poke and Pork Belly Bun - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I often get debilitated by food decisions. After a long day of hiking or work, sometimes I'm not sure what I want and I wait far too long until I'm absolutely hangry. When I decided to order from Asuka late one Saturday night, it was one of those days. I complained to a friend that I was going to starve due to my delay indecision. And it is because of that conversation, I can tell you just how awesome Asuka is. My food arrived ~13 minutes after ordering it. No joke. I looked at the time stamps. I'm in the neighborhood, but still far enough, that I found this shocking, impressive, and worthy of a review all in itself. I ordered the pork belly buns, which were absolutely fantastic. Super delicious! I only wish you could buy the buns individually so as a single person you could get a variety. I also got the build your own poke bowl; they allow you to select from tons of toppings, and the sky really is the limit, which I was psyched by. I will say, it was clear to me the rice had been sitting, and not mixed with my requested sauce separately, so that is why I deducted a star (given the super fast delivery, I'm not surprised, but would hope for better in the future). I would've preferred some of the toppings to be cut smaller, but that's a style choice. I definitely will be trying the ramen next time. Also, note if you order through Yelp 'serviced by GrubHub' instead of GrubHub there may be less fees--at least that was the case for me. read more

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Great food, service was impeccable and the price was reasonable. We will be back! Don't be afraid to try the duck.

This is an old review I never got around to posting from 2021 so take this with a grain of salt. Spicy vegetarian ramen: good, not terribly spicy, not sure I loved having the tomatoes in it so think I'd would like to try mushroom next Spicy tonkotsu: Altogether good but could have used more vegetables read more

Love the food! Great menu and friendly atmosphere. The owner is there all the time making sure standards remain high.

This place is delicious! It's conveniently located and the service is quick. I usually hate having to wait so long for ramen but this isn't the case here. The ambiance is chill and lowkey. I saw that they also have poke bowls and bao buns which I may have to try next time! I noticed a lot of people do take out since there aren't too many tables for sit down, but so far this is my favorite broth. Definitely will come back cause that chasu was . I ordered the tonkotsu and my husband ordered the spicy tonkotsu Thank you Asuka! read more

Very good basic casual Ramen in the hood. They have Poke, but I don't know about that yet. 1) Spicy Miso or Chicken 2) Limited Seating 3) Grub Hub delivers for those cold nights 4) Pass on the Duck Bao, the Duck meat wasn't moist in your mouth. 5) No blue bird discount It's 15 degrees and you live in City Park or Congress, come here but don't go out of your way. This isn't Uncle. read more

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Came here with my friend after leaving another ramen place for running out of ramen noodles (I know). While the place is smaller as far as dining space, the spicy chicken ramen was really good! Staff was friendly as well. Definitely coming back since my friend works nearby! read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Spicy Chicken Ramen and Thai Iced Tea - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Ordered spicy miso ramen w/chicken and pan-fried potstickers. Potstickers were good and what you'd expect. Ramen was better, the right amount of heat, deeply flavorful, and not at all greasy. The broth comes separate from everything else which is the correct way to do ramen delivery. Would order again. read more

Went walking around Cheesman park and the Botanical gardens and stopped here for lunch. Very fast service and delicious food! We enjoyed the spicy tuna nachos, which were fresh and spicy! We loved the crispy wonton chips, fresh avocado and jalapeños and deliciously flavored raw tuna. We also split the Spicy miso ramen, which was a HUGE portion and so flavorful! It had corn, peanuts, a soft egg and delicious chicken in it as well as noodles of course! This was such a great find, affordable, quick and super delicious! read more

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I made an uh oh and ordered from this location rather than the one much closer by in Edgewater. Thankfully the poke and ramen stood up to the extra drive to our friends who live by Sloan's Lake. I tried their spicy tuna poke bowl with half white rice and half mixed greens and it was delicious! Anytime I order poke I never put fruit in it but this particular bowl came with pineapple. Well, I think I'll be adding fruit from here on out because I loved the sweet with the spicy! I also don't usually put carrots on my bowl but I also really enjoyed the extra crunch. read more

I ordered a build your own bowl with yellowtail, tuna, spicy salmon, brown rice and greens and loads of toppings. A full bowl, a full belly and ready in only 15 minutes? I couldn't ask for more. Fresh, delicious and filling. I love it. read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Build your own poke bowl - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

very tiny restaurant nestled there with very limited seating. however, i placed an online order like 4 minutes before i walked in and it was ready in like 2 minutes so i appreciate how fast they work! the bowl was just okay though. i didn't like the shredded raw carrots and i wish it had more sauce but the avocado tasted super fresh! yay! i got half brown rice & half white rice and i wish it was mixed together more instead of separated. if there is a next time, i'll probably just build my own bowl! read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Budha Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I feel like 4 stars isn't enough, but I'm also stingy with the 5 stars, yet here we are! My husband was craving ramen on a 60 degree day. I of course was not, but, I can always demolish some poke, so Asuka as the answer to our dinner dilemma! The hubs got the beef ramen and I got the spicy salmon poke, and we shared the duck buns. My hubs ramen. The noodles were silky and seemed fresh. The broth was super flavorful. The buns, I swear they are fresh made too? They didn't have the usual, pre bought perfect shape, and then seriously with the brand? I'm such a sucker haha. So much delicious meat and fillings. I was stuffed after my poke and still managed to find room for my bun. My poke was SO good. Shredded rainbow carrots, fresh edamame, fresh jalapenos, pineapple, avo (extra), and I did brown rice/salad mix. I loved everything about this! I did get extra salmon too, but it was the perfect portion if not a skotch big for me! Highly recommend and definitely ordering from here again! read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Delic duck bun! - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I ordered some takeout with a friend and we had some delicious food! The spicy tonkotsu ramen is delish!!! It's a perfect blend of spicy, savory, and salt level. I think the pork could've been a bit more tender. The egg was perfectly soft boiled and the noodles were a good density. My friend ordered the beef broth and she thought it was pretty yummy too. I think it's a cleaner broth and probably less fatty. We also got the tako yaki, pork buns, and Thai tea. The tako yaki and pork buns were both yummy! The Thai tea was probably some of the best I've had!! It was a good proportion and not too sweet. Highly recommend trying this place out!!! read more

Amazing!!!! I can't speak highly enough on how great and fresh this food is. My cousins and I ordered dinner on a Sunday night. We shared the Octopus balls and Shiitake Mushroom buns. Two of us built our own bowls (my combo below). One of us ordered the spicy ramen. Everything was perfect. We'll be ordering from here again very soon! Make Asuka Build Your Own Bowl - Tuna, Shrimp, Avocado, Carrots, Cucumber, Cherry Tomato, Edamame, Pineapple, Zucchini Noodles, Spring Mix, Tempura Flakes, Poke Seasoning, Ponzu sauce read more

Asuka Ramen & Poke - Asuka Build Your Own Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I was on a mission to find some vegan ramen before rolling out of Colorado (it's hard to come by in Indy and I was craving some broth!). This fast casual ramen and poke shop offers two vegetarian and two vegan ramen options along with the fishier/meatier classics. Bowls run between $12-15 and it seems that more folks were ordering it to go vs. eating in. I opted for the spicy vegetarian ramen with coconut milk. The thing that threw me off about their version was that it included tomatoes and arugula which seemed like odd pairings for ramen (I typically enjoy arugula but it was pretty bitter in addition to ramen). Our order took around ten minutes to prepare and the staff was friendly and hustling. Overall, I think a remix on the ingredients and the spicy veggie broth would have made this version more my cup of tea. Note that they also offer a wide variety of appetizers like ramen and fried octopus balls. One more recommendation would be labels that show if there is fish in a dish or a little more confidence on where dashi is and is not used for those with allergies. read more

We ordered takeout from here- and let me tell you this place is delish! Everything is well priced and in great portions. The steamed dumplings are outstanding. We got the pork and pork and seafood ones. The fried rice was so tasty and had lots of pork belly in it. The shrimp tempura and chicken karaage was cooked to perfection and had great flavor. This will be my new takeout/go to spot for sure. read more