Even on a busy day like valentine day, servers and cooks made this a memorable meal. From the lighting to offering towers heater for guests in the patio. Birria Ramen has a rich and Smokey taste. As someone who cooks birria, it's worth trying for the flavors and experience. BESHOCK always surprises us with the seasonal menus. Keeps you in your toes every visit. read more

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We had Spicy Tuna Roll Eel Roll Black Ramen Delicious sushi. Ramen also had great flavor and the noodles were tender, not soggy. Only wished the ramen came piping hot instead of lukewarm. read more

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Tonkatsu ramen with ground pork had vibrant flavors, good spicy, and friendly service. Good vibes with background music and young people smiling. read more

I heard good things about this place, decided to try it out. It's located on the outside border of the mall with your typical mall parking. Ambiance is low key, not too loud. The servers were nice and accommodating. We definitely overdid it with the food and ordered too much. My favorite thing was the takoyaki (served fancy in individual spoons). I also tried the karaage chicken - I wish the chicken was cut into smaller pieces and that they were crispier; the pieces were pretty large. I tried the deep fried soft shell crab bao (it was okay, I'd probably just get the crab as an appetizer next time and not as bao). Lastly tried the dirty fries (not bad but too saucy). If I ever come back again, I'll try their ramen. read more

We came here on September 7 around 6:20 PM, and this was hands down one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've had in over 30 years of working in the hospitality industry. We asked for indoor seating and were placed on the waiting list. About 25 minutes later, we were told indoor wasn't available and asked if we'd accept outdoor seating. That was fine--we agreed, got seated, and were given menus, water, and utensils. Here's where it went downhill: a large group came in after us, plus two other customers across from us. Within minutes, three different servers rushed over to take their orders, bring appetizers, and serve drinks. Meanwhile, our table was completely ignored. Not a single server even looked our way to ask if we were ready to order. We sat there waiting, while everyone else was served. When I finally spoke to the Manager, her excuse was that "the servers are new." She apologized and even offered to comp our food. But by then, the damage was done. We had our 3-year-old daughter with us, and after being treated like we were invisible, we had no appetite to eat. We left without ordering. The worst part? It felt like discrimination. The big group was greeted with enthusiasm--one server even said, "Awesome! I got you guys." But not once were we acknowledged. Because we weren't "dressed up" like the other group, it truly felt like we were brushed aside. I've owned businesses overseas and spent decades in this industry. Being "new" is not an excuse for flat-out ignoring guests. This wasn't a mistake--it was a complete lack of basic customer service and respect. We will never return, and I strongly caution others before choosing this restaurant. No paying customer should ever feel the way we did. read more

Went here for lunch for the first time since we were already at the mall. We tried the Limited Birria Ramen. Was unsure of how it was going to be since it seemed a little gimmicky but they put this dish together very well. The ramen had a smokey aroma and the broth they used was very rich and flavorful. Meat was tender and the noodles had a nice bite to them. Service was great, the servers were super friendly and accommodating. Would definitely come back to try some of their non-limited dishes! read more

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Visited this spot on a friend's strong recommendation, and the niboshi ramen special absolutely delivered - especially with the seared tofu chashu that perfectly complemented the light broth. Learned my lesson about modifying chef's recommendations! Standouts: GF Black Garlic Ramen - Rich, flavorful, and celiac-friendly Fresh Bamboo Add-ins - Nice textural contrast Surprise Hit - Those crispy crab buns with pickled onions were addictive Room for Improvement: * Sushi needs work (overcooked rice, tough salmon in rolls) * Stick to ramen-focused orders When they shine (ramen, creative specials), it's exceptional - but consistency matters. Still, worth visiting for their broth mastery and GF options. read more

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I've been going to this location for almost 5 years. It is hands down the best ramen in north county. I recommend this place to anybody that wants ramen and have taken a couple people to have ramen for the first time. So you know what comes out of the kitchen is gonna be good. All that said, they are starting to slip in certain areas. Their outdoor seating section needs some attention in the cleanliness department. The center table outside is glass topped. My second to last visit I noticed there was some food trapped under the glass. A couple weeks later, the food was still there. Yuck. Last thing, also sitting outside on a different visit. Guests had their dogs with them. No problem there, they weren't bothering anybody. But then they put bowls for them on top of the table where people eat. Not cool and servers didn't say anything about it. Poorly cleaned tables and dog slobber doesn't make for an appetizing experience. Hopefully they address those issues because after going there regularly I'm starting to second guess my visits. read more

This place is already awesome with their happy hours but they have this new roll named Hotate Lemon Roll and I'm not kidding when I say it's the BEST ROLL EVER!! It has soft shell crab, cucumber, avocado topped with scallops, candied lemons and ponzu!! The service is always great and I love that it's a little restaurant! I says it a a "refreshing summer delight" but they need to keep it ALL YEAR LONG!! Thanks, Alan for your great customer service! read more

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Service was excellent and the food very good. Like the concept of having Ramen and sushi together.

Excellent food, good bar area. Always action at this location it appears. Love their Pho!

This place used to be a 5 star restaurant however gross mismanagement has resulted in a horrible change to the quality of the ingredients. This place used to have my favorite ramen and had the best pork belly in the tri city area by far. So good. Thick slices of perfectly cooked and cut pork belly were so good. However management has decided customers would rather have a small thin poorly cut tough bland piece of essentially deli meat. Shame on them. I ordered before and thought it was a fluke only to return and get the same poorly cooked and served meat and had to pay an extra 2$! To add literally a 1oz serving of tough chewy bland meat. Unless this is fixed I will not be returning. Not to mention I got a piece of Gray salmon in my roll that tasted awful. Really disappointed in how fast this place went downhill. read more

Taste is subjective, of course, but I'm shocked at some of the comments regarding the taste of the food here. We tried it for the first time yesterday-- I had the Chicken Paitan and my husband had the Spicy Miso Ramen and both were EXTREMELY flavorful, probably the best we've ever had in North County. On top of that, everyone who worked here was very friendly and welcoming and they seemed to function as a team very well. True, the ramen took a while to come out-- a lot different from a Japanese ramen house where you're literally served in like 60 seconds. But overall we had a great experience and will be back for sure. read more

Place smelled like I was at a ramen spot in Japan. There was something missing, but pretty spot on. Randomly driving down the 5 to go to batch and box cookies. Yelped ramen and this place popped up. Had a good amount of reviews. How can a few hundred folks be wrong. Everyone was very nice. We asked to be sat at the bar. Got to see everyone working on the food. I got the katsu curry. I wish I asked for it to be spicier, but other than that it was very good. Very filling. I love the style of thicker noodles. Nice and chewy. The pork they used in the katsu was nice and fatty. Would come back. read more

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What a cute little ramen place! It's delicious! The takoyaki was on point too! Really nice staff, we will be back!

Small portions and over-priced! Many of their competitors offer far better quality too! The happy hour has a limited menu with good pricing for beer, but nothing else of good value for sake or their cocktails which are mainly syrup and sugar. Don't let the fancy names of these cocktails entice you! Service is good, but it should be for the price you pay! Gail K Oceanside read more

Kiyana, our server, was amazing! We got a sunset roll, crispy tuna rice, secret sake, vegan roll, spicy garlic edamame, black tonkatsu and the yellowtail roll. Everything was stellar and the vibes were immaculate. read more

I enjoyed sitting out front for dinner. There were no tables available inside. The server was friendly and informative. I recommend the shoyu karaage for appetizer. Tender chicken and crisp coating. The dipping sauce had a kick to it too. My friend and I both ordered tonkatsu black ramen which was paired perfect with the night breeze outside. The broth was savory and had good flavor. Good green tea too read more

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Hands down my favorite ramen spot. Food is always fresh and delicious! I describe their ramen like a "bowl form of a warm hug" to friends and they tend to agree once they've tried it. The service is always so friendly and kind. Everyone is willing to give their recommendations. It's a small restaurant but they utilize the outsize space with a cozy fire top table and the bar is stunning to look at and sit at! read more

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AN ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW REVIEW (Food review only) A bit about me, I'm a ramen eater through and through and I've traveled the world from Asia, to Europe and Africa trying Asian food at every place I can. So I've had my fair share of ramen and udons. I got the Nagoya Ramen, it is definitely not a true Tonkotsu ramen in the traditional sense of being creamy with fat in the broth. It is more watery but honestly not bad. It is not just full of salt which many places do, it actually has a meaty flavor with around a perfect amount of salty. What they got extremely correct is actually the marinated egg and it taste like the authentic ones that you can make at home which is impressive as not even the famous Marugame udon place could get right. Bamboo shoots are tender but still crunchy which is good. The chashu is a bit burnt on the corners but that's fine. Overall probably the top 3 ramen places in this area. read more

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Great service, amazing ramen. Restaurant was packed but they got us in quickly. Ramen came quickly but was made with care and delicious! Will come back! read more

Came here for an early dinner on a weekday. Not too busy at the time, but we were al larger group of 13 and took up about half of the indoor dining space. They also have outdoor and bar seating. staff was helpful, attentive, and patient enough considering our party had 5 kids under the age of 6. We came during happy hour which knocked about $2 off a few sides. The ramen had thin noodles and a good broth. Chicken karaage was flavorful and crunchy. The fries were also a filling appetizer and it's toppings compliment each other well. I would consider this place to lean more towards casual... a bit on the loud side, but it may have just been our rambunctious kids heheh. The prices for me seemed a bit steep, mainly for the appetizers, even with the happy hour pricing. $10ish for gyozas? Located at the mall but with it's own storefont/entrance from the parking lot.. next to happy lemon and close to bath&body. read more

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I ordered a eel roll and it still had all of the little fish bones in it. It was stuck in my throat and in my tooth. It was not prepared right they are supposed to take the bones out. Very surprised that this happened at this high end restaurant. read more

Cold food and non fresh ingredients. Staffs are nice but the place is too loud and crowded. read more

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We ordered take out on a busy night not realizing just how busy his place was. the food tasted good but was hands down the sloppiest sushi I have ever paid for. Idk how a chef would let those rolls leave their kitchen. We still ate it but it definitely dampened our enjoyment. Maybe it's a better sit down experience. read more

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We are visiting the area and picked this place because of the high reviews and that they were open late. Located right on the outside of the mall, parking is plentiful and easy to find. Our group of 5 arrived after 8pm and we were seated right away. I ordered the beef rib ramen and hubby ordered the beshock umami ramen. Unfortunately, we weren't that impressed. The flavor was okay but not the best. Service was pretty good and attentive. Overall it is good for what it is and open a little late for those late night eats, but wouldn't be my first choice in ramen. read more

The staff were very friendly. We got there before the dinner rush and were immediately seated. We had the friendliest server. The food was delish. Ramen was our go to. We've been back and forth to Japan three times in the last year, and I must say this was on par with Japanese ramen. read more

It's a good looking ramen shop located on the outside of the mall. Parking is free in the lot but you may have to drive around a bit to find an open spot. For a totally decadent and delicious and absolutely not authentic appetizer, get the Dirty Fries. It's pork and different sauces over French fries. It's pretty darn good. The ramen bowls are solid. The spicy miso bowl was good and decently spicy but the Tonkatsu (black) ramen bowl was more flavorful, especially if you like garlic. The Nagoya chicken bowl is filled with big pieces of chicken karaage over rice. The chicken is delicious and you won't be disappointed with this dish. Service was very friendly and attentive but we were asked every few minutes if our plates could be cleared. No, we're obviously still eating...is there a shortage of plates in the kitchen? Just chill out. Solid spot for ramen. They get busy so you might have to wait a bit for a table. read more

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Our first time at this restaurant was a pleasant experience. It's been on my to-go-to, mental bookmarked, places for a while now. Cobie was our very attentive and informative server. He was fantastic. We as a family like to go out to eat together on the last day of the month. It's been a longstanding tradition. So we all agreed on a ramen joint. I got the creamy vegan vegetable ramen. It came nice and steamy. It's a cozy place and kept pretty orderly. We dined inside and we were able to see all the interactions from the kitchen to bar area. The young staffers were all going above and beyond here. I wish I saw that kind of enthusiasm at other restaurants. I liked that I could get a mocktail here. I opted for the coconut Ube one. It was like a pretty purple mojito. I'd definitely get it again. *I had a great time celebrating my 16th anniversary of being back in my native & sunny San Diego! read more

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Loved the food, it was adequately priced, food came out hot, and quick. Tasted great everyone loved their ramens, and kids meal. It was cool that the water is served out of jars lol. Not too loud, and pretty good for being inside a strip mall. Parking was difficult at the time we went but we would come again if we're in the area for sure read more

I am so pumped to have made it over to Beshock Ramen. As soon as I walked up I was greeted by a super friendly gentleman who ended up being the most amazing server! The food was absolutely delicious! I had a spicy pork ramen and my friend had the basic chicken ramen. Both were so good! I had to have a little sushi on such a hot day and added a salmon avocado roll l. It was super fresh and mouth watering! They had the cutest little drink on the menu which was basically a sprite with blue cherry flavoring topped with ice cream shaped like a cute little animal. I just had to try it! Beshock is such a cute little restaurant with good patio seating and indoor seating. The restaurant isn't too big which was great because it allowed the severs to give everyone full attention even though the place was packed! I can't wait to come back! I just found my new go- to Ramen spot! read more

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The service here is wonderful!! Our server was very attentive and so kind. The staff all work together to make everyone's dining experience great. For appetizers we got Takoyaki and their special soft shell crab buns. The Takoyaki came out piping hot and was so flavorful! The soft shell crab buns are featured on their Spring Menu and they were very unique. The crab is fried and seasoned with mayo and pickled onions. I felt that there was too much mayo. For ramen we tried Tonkatsu and Miso ramen-- the broth is ok, I would add extra spice for some additional flavoring. Overall, not a bad ramen place in north county! read more

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We order black (garlic) ramen and miso ramen. Portion size ran small, so starting with some appetizers would be ideal. Black ramen was really tamed in terms of flavor--ironically it was just too heavy on garlic oil. Miso was a bit too sweet; my husband seemed to enjoy it but it was not my cup of tea. Overall service was good, food was decent (7/10). But we just did not find it unique. read more

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Good ramen joint in Carlsbad. Plenty of ramen add-ons here. I had the katsu curry which was very good as well. No wait for outside table for the early weekend dinner sitting. It got crowded fast afterwards though. Service was both fast and friendly. read more

This review is about my experience with takeout from this restaurant, not dine in. I haven't dined in, but have passed by this several times. Usually busy, especially during evening hours. Has indoor and outdoor options. A bit pricey for what you get. Pretty decent ramen. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen and ordered for additional items (tofu, bokchoy, and corn). They only give you 3 small pieces of bokchoy, so not sure if it's worth adding. The egg was SALTY- a shot of soy sauce. Overall, pretty good, but everything was on the saltier side. read more

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Ambience and service was great!! And the food was delicious!!! I would definitely comeback here again to get my dose of ramen here in Carlsbad!!! read more

Good food but disappointing service. We were looking forward to ramen on a cold evening after we found Beshock on Yelp. The restaurant is located in the Carlsbad mall alongside other eateries. The restaurant looked cool inside where we were seated. The server came in fairly quickly and we placed the order. Because we were ordering very spicy ramen we enquired on the spiciness levels first. Since the spiciness levels were high we were advised that the spicy oil can be ordered on a side which we agreed to. The ramen came in with the spicy oils inside the broth. When we mentioned to the waiter that we were told that the oils supposed to come separately, the waiter replied that that he never told us that and instead the meat was given to us on a separate dish. We were not offered replacement and the waiter didn't own up to his mistake and simply lied to us. Very unprofessional and disappointing! I don't recommend this establishment at all. read more

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"Beshock Ramen in Carlsbad is a noodle paradise! From their flavorful broths to perfectly chewy noodles, every slurp feels like a hug for your taste buds. " read more

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I headed down to Carlsbad to catch up with a dear friend of mine, and she suggested this place for lunch. Neither of us had been before, and we had an awesome dining experience! We arrived shortly after they opened (perfect timing), greeted with a friendly smile (plus points), and seated right away (yay!). The modern interior had a bar on the left side (cool sake bottles displayed up top), and linear table seating to the right. They have a few tables in front of the resto as well, but we opted to sit inside. Our server was so kind, attentive, and took our order right away. We started with the beautifully presented Takoyaki, as well as, Pork Buns, which were bursting with umami! We both ordered Miso Ramen, which came out shortly after the appies (efficient!). I always do the customary thing and taste the broth as it is, and WOW, it needed absolutely nothing else! Too good! The pork belly just melted in my mouth, and the egg had the most perfectly seasoned jammy yolk! (my fave). Their noodles had the perfect chew, and the added corn niblets were a treat (other places charge extra for that, like why?!?). Our table was full and so were we, but wait, there's always room for dessert! I've had mochi ice cream countless times before, but theirs had the cutest presentation ever! The texture of their mochi was perfectly soft and chewy, which came in 4 pieces of mango, strawberry, green tea, and chocolate! Perfect ending to our meal! Arigato Gozaimasu, Beshock! CHEERS till next time... read more

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It was a great experience that was enhanced with the great service and recommendations from Alisa with the ube mai tai. The Nagoya tonkostu ramen was savory and filling, the takoyaki is warm, soft and also savory I recommend getting it. To finish it off the time machine offers a uniquely delicious and light sake with plain vanilla. The simplicity off the vanilla makes the sake even more pleasant! read more