I tried the tonkatsu ramen and thought it was decent. I liked the bounce of the ramen and pork, and…read morethe freshness of the ingredients. The broth seemed light and flavorful at first, but it ended being pretty salty after eating few bites of the ramen and kind of difficult to finish. If it weren't as salty, I would like the ramen much more. As for the potato salad, I liked how creamy it was. It tasted like a western potato salad with an Asian twist. The service was great! We asked to sit at Izakaya Kazama because we also ordered food there and there was AC. The staff kindly brought our ramen over! I would come back and try a different ramen. Hopefully it won't be as salty.

It's been awhile since I visited Ramen Kazama and I was in yesterday so it's time to update my…read morereview. They still have the best ramen I have tasted in the metro area. There may be better but I haven't found it. I had the tonkatsu ramen which is my go to. The broth is rich, lots of meat and other goodies. A bowl will fill you up. The menu is still pretty much as it always has been. Service is minimal, you order and pay at the counter or via OR code at your table and they bring you your food when it's ready so you don't get everything simultaneously but this isn't fine dining. Ambience is used furniture but this is a ramen joint so no problem. My main complaint is that the temperature inside is too hot. It was a mild day outside but sweltering inside. Still the food is worth it.

Was in the area and saw this place had a 4.9/5 on google and decided I had to stop by after going…read moreto Japan earlier this year and having the best ramen of my life there. I just got the Classic Tonkotsu Ramen this time and I can say it's the best ramen I've hard in the Twin Cities so far. Delicious, deep, flavorful broth. Great noodles and pork. I would have preferred no sesame seeds but there's nothing to critique on this ramen. Quick service, not crowded. I tried the ice cream machine for a cup on the way out. Not that great, and a little more eggy/custardy, but what can you expect from a vending machine. The mix-ins were fun. Will definitely be coming back.

Self-served ramen place with a lot of udon options. Their…read moreramen options are mainly just pork, so if you don't eat pork like me, you'll have a hard time trying to find an option. They have no sea-food option either, and they only have one chicken ramen. Chicken wasn't properly grilled and it felt like I am eating raw chicken. The ramen noodles were also interesting in that they don't look like any of ramen noodles I had before. Broth is just pure MSG so I didn't even bother finishing the broth. Udon strips-fried was surprisingly very good. It was a bit oily but chicken in there was tasty. Good amount of bean sprouts and cabbages. They seem to have multiple options for udon stir-fried, so if you want a traditional ramen or even udon with broth, this is not the place for you.

Saw this cute Izakaya on the street, decided to try!! Street parking only, busy spot in downtown…read moreMinneapolis. They're only open for lunch on Saturdays and no other day of the week! The menu is limited. We got the Mapo tofu mazemen, which is this brothless ramen with a Mapo tofu blend, mushrooms, eggplant, tofu, and doubanjian blended together. I wish we could see some of the distinct ingredients alone besides the tofu as it was a bit too blended for me. I liked how unique this ramen was!! The chicken karaage basket had the most addicting trio of sauces - yuzu mayo, nori ranch; and honey mustard. The yuzu mayo was so light and citrusy, and I could practically drink the nori ranch. The fries were shoestring and perfectly crispy. The issue lies in the chicken karaage - it almost felt burnt, and it was quite dry inside. The chicken age gyoza were yummy. I did love the crispness and the tangy kamikaze dipping sauce! Service is efficient!

I was sad to hear that they were closing permanently on November 22, so I wanted to make an effort…read moreto go again before that date. My group made sure to have a reservation anticipating that there would be lots of people and thank goodness we did. Those that went as walk ins had a wait time of 90+ minutes. When we arrived, we were promptly seated and ordered food right away as we knew what we wanted. We got an order of NHK (spicy chicken karage) and it was the perfect appetizer to gear us up for our entree. The Tonkotsu Ramen was so rich and fulfilling, the broth had an incredible umami flavor to it and the noodles had the perfect texture to it. The staff were all so friendly and attentive to what our needs were. I want to congratulate the staff at Zen Box Izakaya for an incredible 20 year run, we'll miss them greatly

Stopped by on a Wednesday night for some ramen and had a great experience. The service was fast and…read moreordering was easy on the tablets at the front. The ambiance was super chill and would be great for anyone eating solo and just stopping by for a meal. There's also parking outside!

If you're craving a bowl of creamy, comforting ramen in the heart of the city, Tenka Ramen…read moredelivers. The space sits right in the buzzing EatStreetCrossing area, so you get all the energy of that dining corridor. From the second you walk in you sense it's all about the broth -- velvety, rich, and perfectly seasoned. The ambience is relaxed but lively thanks to the Eat Street location: good for a casual dinner out with friends or a warm solo meal. A few things to note -- it does get a bit busy, so you might have a short wait, and while the menu is generous, it feels like the focus is really the ramen (so if you want a huge variety of non-ramen items you might look elsewhere).

This place is so so good!!! I got the Tonkotsu and it was by far the best ramen i've ever had. I've…read morebeen searching for a really good ramen place to crush my cravings and this is the first one i've tried in the Minneapolis area and my god did it do the trick! The tonkotsu broth was sweet, salty and so so flavorful. They give you two huge pieces of melt in your mouth pork belly, wood ear mushrooms, bamboo shoots, garlic, scallions, and what seems to be an endless amount of noodles. I cannot recommend this place enough.

Delicious! Went here and got a tonkotsu ramen and chicken karaage and they were both yummy! Forgot…read moreto take a pic of the chicken because I dove right in but the pieces were huge and can be a meal in itself. It was very flavorful and juicy. The ramen was also yummy! It's been hard to find good ramen here for some reason and this one seems to hit the spot. There's a decent amount of food and a good chunk of pork. The egg was truly soft boiled and delicious. The broth is flavorful. Tip, mix everything before you eat it. I love the garlic in there as well!! Will definitely come back!!

Great ramen and boba place with various combo menu! We've been to their Plymouth location, but…read moreprefer this Eagan location. As far as I remember, Eagan location has more booths, which gives more traditional Japanese vibes. My chicken ramen was solid. Chicken was nicely grilled but the broth tased just like MSG. The noodles doesn't look premium (feels like packaged ramen) but overall I liked it. The pork meal was okay! The rice was oily and not much taste to it. It's also hard to eat out of the bowl without a spoon, which they don't provide. Japanese fries are a must-try; it's large not too salty and the sauces are just phenomenal. Service was good but a little slow. It was dinner time on Friday, so they were probably very busy. We pressed the button two times but they didn't come. They automatically charged 18% gratuity fees so you don't have to tip them if you don't want to. Boba bar is right at the entrance!! The brown sugar was phenomenal. I got it with milk instead of milk tea, which makes the texture less creamy but I really liked it. Dragon tea just wasn't it and it tastes nothing like dragon fruit.

I've been here a couple times and the ramen is very consistent. Not the best I've had, but…read moredefinitely good in terms of hitting that craving! If you're here for a date, I'd recommend coming a bit earlier so you can get one of the booths that they have with the curtains. They have a nice meal combo if you're a big eater, and it'll fill you right up. Definitely worth a visit.

Kajiken is easily one of my favorite low-key spots for ramen. The vibe is modern and…read morerelaxed--perfect for a casual meal. I usually go for the shoyu ramen, it's richer than your typical tonkotsu and the soft-boiled egg is always seasoned to perfection. However, I just tried the Aburasoba (broth-less ramen) for the first time, and it was a total hit! The thick noodles mixed with those savory sauces create an incredible umami flavor that is so comforting. It's officially my new go-to dish. We don't have a ton of ramen options in Minnesota, so this is definitely a top-tier choice when you need a quick fix!

Ambiance is amazing! They have private style rooms for large groups and easy check splitting…read moresystem. Service is prompt and servers were nice. The food was a bit of a let down. I had read bad reviews on the ramen so I opted for their brothless ramen. The sauce was too sweet for the overall dish. The chasu meat was fine but didn't have much flavor. My friend had the vegan bowl which has some sort scoop of edamame tofu mush on the top... and another person in the group also ordered this and did not finish it. The Takoyaki was the best thing we ordered. They were gooey and had a nice crisp on the outside with the waving bonito flakes.

Really yummy and quick ramen experience. Right by the Ridgedale mall, this is nestled in a little…read moreplaza and has easy parking. I ordered a boba and the char siu ramen - both really delicious and priced very very well. I was really happy with this dinner and impressed by the spacious inside. Service was quick and really nice workers!

Tried this place because we were shopping in the area. So happy we did! What a great little place!…read moreService was attentive and the menu selection was great! Being from southern California, I am extremely picky about sushi in the Midwest. I am happy to say that I was very pleased! We'll be back!

My friend and I were craving ramen and wanted to try this place out. Upon walking in, I noticed…read morethat the dining room was very well kept with a good amount of patrons. I went with the pork tonkotsu ramen and although it's one of the most basic dishes, I was very impressed with how this particular bowl was prepared. The food came in a timely manner and I could tell it was prepared to order versus having a bowl premade waiting to be served. The staff were very friendly too and even got a chance to chat with a few of the chefs. Definitely planning to come back again in the future!

We ordered two #1's, one white garlic and the other black garlic. personally, our favorite was the…read morewhite garlic as it tastes very very similar to what we tried when we visited Japan. the back garlic was a bit too bitter. Definitely recommend the white garlic ramen!! We also got gyoza (which were served cold), popcorn chicken, pork belly bao bun, pork skewer. These were all good but the ramen was the star of the show. The service is great and fast. the little rooms are very nice!

This place is delicious and great if you're looking for new sushi to try. The staff are very…read moreattentive and everything is served fresh. Try anything on the menu! The restaurant setting is not huge, but it's very cozy overall for any occasion.

Very pleasant atmosphere, good food and respectful personnel. It's a tiny hole in the wall place…read moreI'd never expect to have a good experience at. Definitely recommend. We had sashimi entree and a bunch of specialty rolls. Everything was very good. Even a Philadelphia roll our kid ordered. Good miso soup, too. My FIL ate all of his sushi roll - and he avoids sushi at all cost :)