A long standing Japanese ramen place on Main St in Fort Lee. Though not so traditionally Japanese style, it's a pretty solid spot, with a few great ramens. My friend's favorite one is Chanpon ramen while mine is the "Eat In Only" one. The price seems to have increased slightly ....$20 for ramen .... Gosh. But, the portion is large enough worth the money !!!! read more

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Visited Batten Ramen for dinner on weeknight. It was pretty empty when i walked in around 7pm, but filled up shortly after. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small restaurant with bar seating and some tables.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff came and took our orders quickly. I got to try Hana's karaage and the shoyu ramen. They were both pretty average. The karaage lost its crispiness because of the sauce it was sitting in. The shoyu ramen was OK, it had a liquid smoke flavor to the broth. The soft boiled egg in the ramen was overcooked. Definitely have had better ramen. read more

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My husband and I stepped in here randomly while we were wandering around the area. I'm a sucker for curry katsu, so when I saw it on the menu, I was sold. My guy felt the same way about the oyako don (which is more affectionately called 'parent and child', after the inclusion of both chicken and egg in the dish, served atop rice). We're the kind of people who step into a ramen shop and order the non-ramen entrees. I'm fully believing that that's why we had such an 'okay' experience compared to all the rave reviews. Nothing was particularly bad, but neither did anything on our plates elicit a 'wow'. I knew my katsu was freshly fried from the heat, but it lacked the crunch that I love in a good cutlet. It was also an incredibly large portion of rice on the plate, which made it look like a more generous portion of food than it actually was. The husband gave similar noncommittal shrugs after finishing his dish. Service, however, was fantastic from start to finish. Our server checked in on us the 'just right' number of times, and we never had to wait long for anything we needed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Something that I feel also has to be mentioned about Batten Ramen is their incredible collection of manga. It's along the side of their restaurant, and I nearly missed it until I made a trip to the restroom. I know it doesn't add or detract from the quality of the food, but the sheer number of titles on the shelf gave the restaurant such personality.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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As someone who got there a few minutes before opening at 5:30pm, they sure were hasty to take my order before even looking at the menu and waiting for my friend to get there. It just felt a little rushed when I just got there and was trying to figure out the parking situation, without having to download yet another app to pay for parking, but there was no way around it, you do! As an appetizer, we went with the shrimp shumari, soft textured and came with a side salad. I knew I wasn't going to eat much, so I went with the kids ramen, which seemed like a large portion in itself, added an extra egg, and opted for the pork instead of fried chicken. They were very accommodating which was great. Overall, decent spot and would definitely go again if in the area. read more

Batten Ramen - Ebi Shumai (4 Pieces) - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Anytime we wanted Ramen, this place was always a top 3 choice on our list. But lately, it's had a bit of a stumble. The servers are still nice, but something is missing. The Hana Chicken Karaage was very lack-luster and missing flavor. Not even breaded or deep fried, the chicken chunks were placed on a sizzle plate with some onions and broiled for a few minutes. While both Ramen orders were packed with ingredients and looked amazing, it's kind of just there Nothing terrible, but nothing really special either. We have noticed a decline for a few months, but just wanted to make sure. read more

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One of my favorite places! Staff is always nice, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the decor is great[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], and the best curry around. I always recommend this place to anyone who has ears. Literally got all four wisdom teeth removed and as soon as I was able to eat actual food again, this was the first spot I ran too. read more

Batten Ramen - Batten Ramen Mini Curry Spicy Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Super cute spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's tradition in my family/culture to have noodles on Christmas Eve. We were technically supposed to have it at midnight for noche buena, but there was no way I was going to stay up that late to have noodz. This is where we ended up since it's close to where my sister lives and ramen seemed like the right thing to have since it was cold as a mother. Our party of 3 shared the dumplings and fried octopus skewers to start. I showered both with the sesame oil. So good. We all got different ramens. Sis got tonkotsu. Nephew got the one with hella butter and I got the shiawase. We all loved what we got. I feel like I ate so much yet there was barely a dent on my bowl. I ended up having to take my leftovers home. It was just as good the next day. The service was outstanding. The two guys working did a great job tag teaming. read more

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A little shop in Fort Lee, look for street parking or municipal parking as they don't have their own lot. They have a number of different ramens and sides, plus curry and rice dishes. The gyoza had vegetable in it, and was heavy on the garlic. My little one didn't enjoy it, and it lacked the crispiness associated with a good set of gyoza elsewhere (only on the small pan-fried part was it crispy, the rest was soft and almost soggy despite being very hot - filling difference?). Hana's Karaage - soft and not crispy like the description where it said "deep fried crispy chicken dipped in a spicy shoyu)... no crispy bits, not dipped but just sitting on top of sauce. Served on a hot plate with sauteed onions, and the sauce, it was disappointing. Shiawase Aori miso, which explained to me was grilled to make it have additional flavor - I'm not a grilled fan, I guess. The chashu pork meat roll slice was too lean and dry, making it tough to eat; even soaking in the broth for a while didn't improve the texture. Miso flavor wasn't very strong, at all. The rest of the dish was ok, I should've gotten the regular miso, I think; the grilled/smoky/charcoal flavor in the soup didn't work for me. The half curry (veggie) with rice and a few pickles was good albeit overly sweet for some reason. Batten ramen, their standard tonkatsu, was ok. Rich pork broth and thinner noodles, it was salty though. Spicy Batten / Tekkamen - different kind of spice, which was more of a burning spicy that didn't sit well with me, and because of the oil, lingered. Same thinner noodle, others might like it this way, but I'll pass on this one. Not salty enough initially, but I think that was the spice and oil talking; then saltier later towards the bottom of the bowl. They do have all the condiments you could wish for, though. Haven't seen such a broad selection since I was in Japan. Service for water and coming over to clear plates was good. Overall, I've had better ramen at Santouka inside Mitsuwa, and better savory curry even making that at home. They do take credit card (3.5% fee to do so) now. read more

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Took my girlfriend to Batten Ramen in Fort Lee, and it definitely hit the spot! There's a parking lot nearby and off-street parking, which made getting there easy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is on the smaller side, but we had no trouble being seated when we arrived.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The servers were friendly and knowledgeable, offering great recommendations. We both ordered the Tonkotsu Batten Ramen and it was rich and flavorful. My girlfriend had the rice and curry combo along with her ramen. The curry was absolutely delicious. We also tried the curry waffle fries, which were a tasty and unique addition to the meal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall, a cozy spot with great food and welcoming service.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would definitely go back again! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Props to the touches of anime around the shop as well. Walked in and demon slayer was playing on the big screen.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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We ordered the Ikageso, tonkotsu ramen, and soy sauce ramen. Everything was delicious! The service was great, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the restaurant was clean and lovely.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll definitely be back! read more

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We came on a Saturday night and they were pretty packed. We wrote our name down on the waitlist and waited about 15 minutes for a table for two. The place is small and the tables are pretty close together. Our ramen was pretty good. My favorite was the curry which you can order on the side with your ramen. read more

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I've been coming to Batten Ramen for over 20 years, even before they moved to Main Street. I'd have to say i've been here more than 50 times in my life. This is my favorite ramen spot and there has never been a time where I was disappointed here. The servers are very nice and the ramen is always so good. The chicken karaage and edamame are great appetizer options. I would suggest the ramen/curry combo. They give you a full size ramen and a half portion of curry rice on the side for a good price. This is a very well ran business and I am very happy/satisifed every time I dine here! read more

Batten Ramen - Miso Ramen Half Curry Rice - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Some of the most authentic and delicious ramen in NJ. Hard to find something as authentic! They also have very good Japanese fried chicken. But the rest of the menu is undistinguished and not note worthy. The service is lacking because whether it's busy or not there is only one server. She's good but she gets overwhelmed when busy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambience of the place is like an old fashioned Japanese library and is nothing special.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Every season, they have specials that are worth sampling but not always. It is also not worth paying additional for spicy versions of their standard ramen. Just ask for multi-ingredient pepper ("shi-chi-me") or use the spicy oil on the table or some combo. The prices are reasonable and I especially like the fried rice side that you can order with a bowl of ramen that they offer at a discount. Good deal. The curry dishes are uninspired standard fair and the don katsu is your everyday typical standard dish. Go there for the ramen and the fried chicken with a side of fried rice. read more

Always reliable and always tasty bowl of ramen in the fort Lee area. Our standby are the miso ramen and the tonkatsu ramen. The miso ramen has slightly thicker wavy noodles that's cooked to al dente. The soup is not overly salty but still rich in miso flavoring. The noodles are complemented with an assortment of garnishes like corn, bean sprouts, green scallion and Japanese pickled vegetable. If you are looking for a more subtle flavoring go with the regular pork tonkatsu ramen. The noodles are much thinner providing a completely different mouth feel. The soup is subtle but still filled with flavor. The only issue is the pork chasu, while I appreciate the thick cuts of meat but it just feels a little overwhelming. Some might like the chunky feel of the meat. Our other standby is the fried chicken - the karage. Perfectly fried and chicken is still tender. If you get the 1/2 curry or 1/2 fried rice u can eat that with the chicken as a separate meal. Can't go wrong here. Check it out when u are in the area. read more

Batten Ramen - Miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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Great food.Loved the ambiance with comics.Service was amazing. Loved the karaage,fried rice and katsu curry. The Ramen looks amazing.Cant wait to go back to try some ramen. The prices are reasonable and portions are huge. read more

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It is fake batten ramen. Real Batten ramen has been closed sometime after made great food many years in here local. However this fake batten ramen is serving food not even average taste. I took Shoyu ramen and Kyoza. Fortunately the service is good. read more

So grateful they were opened on New Year's Day. All the tables were taken when we arrived, so we added our names on the waiting list (2nd group). We waited about 15 minutes before several groups of people left, however, we had to wait another 20 minutes to be seated. No sure what took so long when 3+ tables were empty. Once we sat, service was prompt. We ordered their gyoza, miso ramen (+ extra noodles), and their shoyu ramen. We were surprised how small the gyozas were, and tasted more dumpling skin than filling. The broth of the miso ramen was better than the shoyu ramen. The clear shoyu ramen broth wasn't too flavorful. We were also surprised by the chasiu which was very thickly cut, and also not flavorful. read more

Batten Ramen - Miso Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

This review is only for the mini rice bowls that was ordered on seamless: The shrimp katsu was only 1.5 pieces as you can see in the picture... basically non existent. Will not try the rice dishes again. read more

Batten Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

I got a ramen and it was so delicious and filling! Flavor of the broth was strong and the noodles were the perfect texture. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Small store, but amazing overall![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Batten Ramen - Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

A decent ramen place in the area. It's a small restaurant on a busy Main Street. I ordered the veggie spicy ramen and I liked how you're given two broth options (fish or mushroom) to choose from. Service was great and the ramen came out fast and hot. At each table they have hot oil, hot pepper, and siracha which I appreciated. The ramen was spicy and the portions are generous. read more

Batten Ramen - Veggie Spicy Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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The service from the waiter was fantastic - efficient, friendly and attentive. I had Hana's Karaage (deep fried crispy chicken for $10) and the Gyoza (6 pcs for $6.50). The chicken was very flavorful and a good-sized portion for the price. I appreciated the smaller-than-normal sized gyoza tough casing resulting in a higher percentage of meat, which was quite tasty. My partner got the lunch special of AtsuAtsuYaro Torishio- half a hard boiled egg, chicken in chicken broth, 2 pcs seaweed, ramen noodles: $16) with a side of curry and rice ($4). He said the curry was a bit sweeter than most he's had, the brother was a little salty for his tasting and the rice was possibly a little old. But having said that, he really did like the entire meal. The interior is tastefully designed with a surprisingly-large collection of Japanese books to browse or read as you wait for your order to be made. Overall an excellent meal on an overcast, rainy February day! read more

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Good ramen options, alongside decent curry and udon dishes. We hopped into Batten Ramen as an alternative to order original destination that was full house. We found they have quite options in Ramen, curry and udon. I was happy with the taste of their curry, but sadly no curry dish with chicken. The Odayo udon was good, but too try for me, would have liked some kind of sauce with it, I ended using the curry. Overall a good place to enjoy a meal. read more

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Great ramen place at fort lee. It is in a busy area so gets packed fast. Many options for ramen, rice platter (don) and appetizers. I had their signature ramen. The broth and noodles are good. But the pork is a thick and tough, not my favorite. Friendly staff and excellent service! Will come back to try other items on the menu. read more

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Batten Ramen has been around for a very long time. While I don't think this ramen is the best in the area, i do think it is the most accommodating in terms of dietary restrictions. For this reason, I really I appreciate Battan Ramen. They have veggie options and they also have gluten free noodles. I was not able to find gluten free noodles anywhere else within a 10 minute drive from the downtown fort lee area. The flavors here are strong, and I feel the broth is a bit oily (speaking strictly about the spicy ramens). However, if you're someone who likes deep flavors, this place may be for you. Again, my boyfriend says this place has been around since he was a kid and it's still going strong so there definitely most be a reason to the rhyme! Waiters are nice and quick. Also, their karaage is pretty good ! All in all, not the best ramen but by far the most inclusive in the area. read more

Friend discovered this spot a week prior to her bringing me here, and she liked it so much, is why she came back so quick and brought me along. Parking all over, in terms of either street parking or the parking lots/garages, and pay at machine or via parkmobile app. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not many tables, and yet a good amount of people fit. Was pretty busy when I came in, and all the servers plus kitchen are on top of everything. Quick turnaround, all around.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I enjoyed myself the Miso Ramen, very nice and large portion. So filling, and had enough broth left over, that I took it home to reheat for lunch the following day. Definitely another "visit at least once a month" spot for my friend and I. read more

Batten Ramen - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Food is good. Had the katsu curry regular and mini size. Compared to the plate size, rice and curry, the katsu is small. Curry has small pieces of veggies and beef. The mini is really small. It was good for me though because I also had a bonito riceball (bonito was only in the center so had to eat most of the rice before I found it) and a couple of fried squid legs appetizer (on sticks, crunchy, served with mayo dip). Casual place, with a wall of manga books patrons can read. Service is fast and friendly. read more

Este lugar me gusta mucho! Siempre como miso ramen y he probado muchos restaurantes pero ninguna lo hace como Batten ramen. Es muy bueno y los precios son accesibles. read more

What can I say....big bowl of ramen. They are always reasonable price with their ramen. I recommend get any ramen and also adding a side of curry rice on the side. read more

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Awesome service but the food was average-below average. Batten Ramen - Very generic. Below average! Fried Squid - delicious. Fried Rice - Below average. Karate - Average. The meat was a little dry. read more

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FINALLY!! I cannot believe I finally found a good champon ramen place near NYC! It's just mind blowing to me that nyc has so many options for japanese food but there is no one offering champon ramen since the last place I know closed during the pandemic. I have been craving for it since the last one I ate in Boston and I am so happy I finally found a place in jersey. The restaurant is on the central street of Fort Lee and it is surrounded by other great asian options. The parking is also easy to find so everything is pretty convenient. We did have to wait for like 10-15 mins but it's all worth it. Will be back!! read more

Batten Ramen - Champon ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff and environment were great.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the touches of the anime, and shirts, and memorabilia.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They had a child option, which my son enjoyed eating; especially the fish cake. My spicy miso ramen was ok; it was more sweet than spicy. My husband had a nice plateful of curry and rice, but not a wow factor. read more

A reliable and solid choice for simple and decent ramen. For the most part the food is good, the ramen itself was not bad and the broth was flavorful. The meat volume and texture is variable though ... Speaking of meat, their fried chicken appetizer was also decent. It wasn't super flavorful but the portions were huge and the meat was fairly tender. Again, similar to the ramen, it was better than average. The curry rice was not bad as well. The curry was a little lighter than what I was used to but it still was wolfed down quickly as it was savory enough to satisfy a decent amount of hunger. The pork was well fried and the portion was fairly big. The inside seating area is pretty standard for a ramen shop. The service was fine and the folks here were very friendly. Generally speaking it's a totally reliable place for a quick and reasonable meal. read more

The food, the service, the vibes... all SO incredible here. The place is a little small so it fills up quick but we were able to sit at the bar immediately. They had a bunch of comic books and anime all over - just a cute theme overall. Our waiter was so nice and attentive. We had gotten the Batten Ramen and the spicy miso ramen with the chicken katsu on the side. DELICIOUS. I was so full. The portions were big and everything was affordable. I would come back here again if I am in the area. read more

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I went to Batten Ramen for dinner and ordered the Shoyu Ramen. It was very good! The wavy egg noodles were the perfect thickness/chewiness with a nice flavor. The other ingredients (bamboo shoots, fish cake, seaweed, pork) were standard ramen ingredients but went well together and were all high quality. I will say though that they could have been a bit more generous with the amount of these other ingredients that were added to the bowl. Still, for $11.50, this was a fair deal. The service is very average- service speed is fine and the staff is not particularly friendly but get the job done. When we initially walked in, no one greeted us or directed us in any way so we were sort of left awkwardly standing in the doorway waiting for someone to come by. The restaurant itself has several indoor tables but isn't that noteworthy in terms of decor or atmosphere. Overall, Batten Ramen is a great option for classic ramen. Nothing particularly amazing, but definitely worth a visit if you're in the mood for ramen. read more

Batten Ramen - Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

This is my wife and my go to spot for Ramen. We drive 30 minutes to get here just for the great food, and friendly staff. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The tea is quiet enough to have a conversation too so it's a great spot for a date.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Had been wanting to try this ramen place after I got the promotional gift card last month to support the local business in Fort Lee. The ramen certainly did not disappoint. Got there around 12pm on Sat and was glad that there was no wait this time around. We had come last time but didn't want to wait an hour for dinner. I prefer thick noodle and the miso ramen was great! Loved the broth which was not greasy yet flavorful. Unfortunately one of my two pieces of chia siu was a bit tough. I also got the combo with curry over rice and it was delicious. My fiancé got the batten ramen and surprisingly I liked its thin noodles! Soup was as great. The combo with fried rice was yummy. Staff was friendly and service was quick. Prices were very reasonable. It also has two bookshelves full of Japanese (comic) books for people to read for free while dining. Restrooms were all the way to the back of the restaurant. It was clean and spacious considering the restaurant itself is rather small. It's now one of my favorite ramen places in the hood. Would definitely come back again. read more

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Great spot to eat, especially on a chilly evening. Came in with a group of 5 during the dinner rush and although there is an extremely limited amount of seating, everything moved pretty efficiently. I don't remember waiting too long for a table to seat us all. I ordered the Combination: Shoyu Ramen + 1/2 Curry with Rice. Loved both dishes. The texture of each item is so unique and flavorful. You get so much for what you pay for and the combo is just the way to go if you want to get the best of everything. Definitely recommending this place to everyone and I will be back in the future! read more

Batten Ramen - Combination Menu: Shoyu Ramen, 1/2 Curry with Rice - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

There was a long line by the entrance during our last visit in the neighborhood. When we saw no line this time, we decided to try it immediately. The decor of Batten Ramen is outmoded and authentic with lots of manga. The staff was friendly and served everything quickly. The options on the menu were decent and we had the signature Batten Ramen, Karaage and Fried Squid. Their ramen was flavorful and the noodle was cooked properly. The Fried Squid was juicy and perfect with the sauce but it's kind of greasy. read more

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Ramen broth was good, but pork is different from what I'm used to. It was like almost a pork chop because of the size of the pork. Pork also didn't seem seasoned so it just eating a big piece of pork with no flavor. If you like meat, you would like the portion size. Noodles were also not bouncy, a bit too soggy but not a big deal But overall I enjoyed my ramen mostly due to the broth so will give it 4 stars Atmosphere also seemed legit. I think I heard naruto music playing the whole time and there were japanese people in there eating so I guess it's authentic Japanese ramen read more

Batten Ramen - Batten ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

Good ramen ... I ordered spicy and got nuttin. Ate it anyway - it was good. The star - the karaage- perfect fried chicken! read more

Batten Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fort Lee, New Jersey

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