Unexpected gem in small town Arkansas. We had the shoyu ramen with chicken katsu, and the tonkatsu ramen with braised pork. Lots of food, and both dishes were great, very flavorful. The chicken katsu was the standout. Perfectly crispy crunchy, well seasoned, and the sauce was very nice. We'll be back to try the rest of the menu. read more

Goku Ramen Bar - Top left: tonkatsu ramen with braised pork Top right: shoyu ramen Bottom: chicken katsu - Ramen Near Me - Maumelle, Arkansas

On 5/31/2026 somewhere between 3:00-4:00pm, I placed an order with the Goku Ramen Bar Restaurant. The food I ordered is as follows: Shoyo Ramen with protein choice of Shrimp Tempura; Chili Paste; Sliced Black Mushrooms; (2 orders of Cheese Wontons) and Noodles. Later that evening my stomach started bubbling and I became sick to my stomach. I immediately knew I was sickened by the food from Gokū, as that was the only food I consumed that day. Nothing I did provided me any relief. That sickness remained until 06/04/2026. I know it was food poisoning because I was nauseated, with upset stomach and severe stomach pains. On 06/05/26 I was able to stop by the restaurant and inform them of my situation. Nothing was done as the person I spoke with said the owner wouldn't be there until the next day and I should call back. I returned on 06/08/2026 to be told by Chase, the acting person in charge that the supervisor is out until 06/10/2026 and that he didn't have the phone number of his Manager. He told me I would need to call back today, but the owner doesn't speak any English. I called the restaurant phone number that I was given by Chase. Once the phone was answered but no one said anything. Another time I left a message on his vm. After that I decided to post about MY experience with Gokū Ramen Bar. Hopefully everyone else will have a pleasant experience eating food from this location. Also I spent almost $50.00 purchasing food. ‍ Waste of money! read more

Love the ramen here. Tried the chicken karaage and that was the excellent as well, can't go wrong with this menu. read more

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Great place to go.... They are really awesome on some food allergies we have in our family and there was a really nice lady who made me feel so comfortable and at home even though it was a take out order. read more

The food was awesome from the springy noodles to the rich broth! The service was friendly! I got mine to go but the restaurant appeared very clean! read more

Steamed buns with shrimp or pork were amazing. Staff members are all very friendly. This is a hidden gem !

The service was amazing and they were very helpful with educating us on the different options. They let us sit down and relax as we waited for our order. We will be visiting again soon! Everything was fresh read more

Goku Ramen Bar - Menu and drink - Ramen Near Me - Maumelle, Arkansas

Good portions of mediocre ramen. Curry was cold and it is hard to determine what kind of meat we were eating. Service was great and the people were friendly. read more

There food was wonderful! Didn't get a picture of the egg rolls but may have been the best I have had. Service was very friendly. You place the order at the counter and they bring it out to you. Ambiance was ok. Needed music or something to add some energy to the room. We went early after a walk around 4:30 and there were two other tables there. By the time we left it was filling up. Bonus was they had beer and wine. We will definitely eat here again. read more

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All about rice bowl. Craving some rice bowls with many kind of variants . Maumele Goku ramen is the best read more

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Everything was just wonderful--food, service--lovely restaurant space. Highly recommend! read more

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The food is so good The braised pork is so yummy it falls apart in your mouth. Would also recommend any of their ramen as it's the highest quality and every protein option is fantastic. read more

Got the tonkotsu ramen and wife got curry ramen, both were fantastic! Service was really good, friendly staff. Will be back again. The rice bowls looked really good too, will try those in the warmer weather, but the ramen was fantastic and will be back again for more. read more

The location is good. Service was good but the two times I have been here it is lacking a pop of flavor. I have tried the ramen and curry. Not a huge fan. read more

This place was awesome. The staff was super nice. They offered to make beginner chop sticks for me. The veggie ramen was excellent. read more

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Ramen top notch..flavors amazing..amazing ppl with amazing customer service will be back asap!!!? read more

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Amazing !! Veeeryyy filling as well. Will definitely be coming back. Service was excellent! Everyone is extremely nice and food comes out quick:) read more

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Great ramen. Friendly staff. I went back several times in the same week. I had the pork ramen bowl with an extra egg. Eggs are really good.

I grew up in Japan and I am half-Japanese. This is one of the most legit ramen I have had since coming back stateside 40 years ago. It's truly up there with ramen I ate in Tokyo. The shoyu ramen is the bomb. We've gone so many times already, I can't get enough. Also, the gyoza and chicken karaage are both yum as well. read more

Goku Ramen Bar - Shoyu Ramen with Braised Pork - Ramen Near Me - Maumelle, Arkansas

Always quick and tasty. Staff is friendly and answers any questions. Even ordering pickup, it's easy and packaged great. It's our go to place for ramen! read more

This place is great! One of my favorite places to eat! I go here at least once a week. The food is fresh, the service is great, and it's so filling. read more

Food is fantastic. Very good service and friendly staff. Restaurant was clean. I've gone twice this week.

Very good food and staff very helpful and friendly. Try the Goku Steam Buns - we had the chicken and they were great!

Excellent ramen. My wife and I had the Shoyu ramen with fried chicken...so good. Staff was awesome and provided great service. My new favorite place to eat. Highly recommended. read more

Love this place!!!! So close to home and I could eat here everyday!! Definitely try it out!!

Workers are very nice, delicious food, fast service, I would definitely recommend this place

The owner is so nice and the staff are very accommodating. The cuisine is amazing too. read more

Goku Ramen Bar - Egg rolls - Ramen Near Me - Maumelle, Arkansas

The steamed buns were soft and tasty and amazing, the rice bowl with pork was great, the rice itself was full of flavor. The owner was super nice. Will definitely come back. read more

We love their tonkotsu ramen and curry ramen.The broth was on point,not too creamy but flavorful.Great food with great service.Will definitely come back when we're back in town. read more

The worst ramen spot i've ever been to. We were a table of three & one of the first out of many others to arrive in that hour, however we were served last. Server was very rude to a three year old boy who kept saying hello & thank you, but was repeatedly ignored. Prices compared to portion sizes were completely unreasonable and terrible customer service for 18% ($9) gratuity is outrageous. read more

These folks are on point, I have only had take out and it's fast and delicious. Love the egg rolls!

Service was quick, the staff was friendly, and the food was good with a good menu of options.

Not worth the money. The braised pork was fine, but the tonkotsu broth was bland and included too much corn and lettuce. Staff was very friendly and I might go back for that reason to try a rice bowl, but I won't get the ramen again. read more

Multiple problems. First is the sign that says they are going to impose a courtesy charge for all debit/credit transactions. Next is menu prices. Their online menu pricing vs in-store pricing don't match so if your expecting a $40.00 order well after the fees and the price raises they hide by not showing the prices until your at the til seeing the order being processed. Now the for the order to 3 meals, one appetizer, and a side of extra cabbage. Mine was the pork broth with braised pork. The meat was sl toiced so thin, dry and only three pieces. Honestly I would have gotten probably fresher mouth feeling meat if I went to the dollar store and got A jar of dried beef. Really disappointing. My wife got the fried chicken which the pictures would suggest it was a panko crust but no these balls were essentially popcorn chicken made with cornstarch instead of flour. The broth had little flavor it was as they made no effort in seasoning it beyond adding bullion. No hints at flavor from aromatics like ginger or konbu just plain unsalted broth. My daughter received braised pork rice bowl. Her pork didn't have the benefit of broth and unless it's bacon pork should never be crispy like a cracker. The appetizer was the steam bun. I don't know what universe they can get away calling this a bun. It was a taco with mayo. It was no way the correct item and should not be marketed as such. The taste was meh at best. It wouldn't be worth the price even if the cut it in half. The side cabbage was a side of steamed cabbage. Atleast they got that right. The price above cost me $50.00 at the register. I ordered this to go so I did not have a chance to voice concern. Pretty much guarantee I will not go their again maybe the neighboring sushi bar or the other asian/boba place down the road. It's just not worth the price maybe lowering the price by 40% for the meals would make it good for teens but not for adults that can go to hirer end restaurants in the area. However I didn't mention this the staff is very nice and definitely handled a rude customer with grace and respect while me and the daughter watched and waited for food! read more

Best Ramen anywhere around. Just go ahead and order some and find out. Lots of flavor and the staff is very friendly and helpful.

The restaurant's service is excellent and the waitress was very attentive, but the food was not up to my party's expectations. The food seemed to carter to those with a very mild pallet and was not meant for those seeking authentic Japanese Ramen. The braised pork was very tasty but the karaage was dry and flavorless. The takoyaki was good but was slightly under cooked and could have benefited from a larger piece of octopus. The ramen, which should have been the star of the show,failed to deliver. The pork nor the chicken soup base had any flavor even after adding the spicy chili paste. I am sure given the opportunity the Ramen will get better with time. read more

Delicious ramen! You can taste the care that goes into their dishes. Friendly staff and clean. We will definitely be returning.

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