Delicious Ramen. The place was a little dirty for my OCD. The pork and the shoju ramen were nicely presented. Haha read more

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I'll wait for another visit to see if I award this a five-star restaurant, but it is pretty good. I held off going since the first reviews were not very good. They must have ironed out the kinks since the review ratings have gone up. Tried it this afternoon, I with the curry ramen and my daughter with the shoyu ramen. Both were very good. The egg was perfect. The pork was flavorful and tender. The broth for both was very tasty. At $11 a bowl ($12.x for the curry ramen), it was reasonable and will warrant a second visit. I also had the taiyaki, but it was tai-yucky. Not authentic and deep fried. You never deep fry taiyaki, you do it with a pancake-like batter in a taiyaki iron. This tasted like a bad deep fried donut. It was rather strange coming here since the last time I entered this building, it was Pionic Pizza. They kept the same tables and chairs, even. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

JA Ramen Curry - Taiyaki with a bite. Greasy, not authentic batter. - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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There were a lot of negative reviews soon after Ja opened and I was leary trying. Maybe the staff was still getting used to the operations? I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. There is a lot of variety to choose from between the curry plates and ramen bowls. Food 3/5: I'm not a fan of the thin stringy ramen noodles so I'm a bit partial. So far I've tried their Tonkotsu ramen and Clam Curry plate. The ramen broth had nice umami flavor, not too salty like I experience from other restaurants and I nearly slurped the entire bowl. The charsiu tasted excellent with a great smoky taste. The egg was marinated and perfectly cooked soft-boiled. I found the clam curry plate pretty spicy considering I asked for 3 out of 10 spice level, 1 being the mildest flavor. Atmosphere/Vibe 4/5: There is plenty of seating and the restaurant is arranged very similarly like the old poki restaurant that operated in the same building. It also reminds me of the Sauce restaurant chain restaurants. Displayed on a big board are winners of spice eating contests; my name will never be on any of those boards as I can't handle the heat. Price 4/5: The prices are very comparable to other places here in town for a bowl of ramen. The curry plate pricing ranges quite a bit depending on if you add toppings and seafood. Service/Cleanliness 5/5: People taking the orders were friendly and were willing to answer any questions. Food was prepared quickly and we had short waits both times I went. The tables and restaurant are clean and inviting. Tip: I think the spices in curry can be deceiving and the peppery heat taste can be overwhelming in a way that other "spicy" foods can provide you. Just be careful asking for a high number spice level. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Tonkotsu Ramen with a side of Gyoza dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Cute restaurant located on Campbell. You order and pay at the counter, and someone will bring the food to your table. Shockingly (jk not really), their Las Vegas roll is not good, but we shouldn't have expected their forte to be rolls anyway. Small, too much cream cheese (well, any cream cheese in a roll is sorta suspect), and too sweet. The ramen was good. I'm not sure why my spicy tonkotsu came with thinner noodles as opposed to the standard egg noodles (in the husband's half sea ramen). Will return to try their curry plates and the miso ramen! read more

JA Ramen Curry - 1/2 Sea Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Heard through the grapevine that Ja has the spiciest ramen in town, so I had to give it a try. I went for lunch today and got the spicy tonkatsu ramen. It does bring the heat, but it didn't pack quite as much of a punch as I was hoping. It was still very good, and the spice level was definitely higher than at many other places in town, but I was hoping for a smidge more oomph. Overall, it was good ramen. It didn't have quite as many accoutrements as I normally like, but it had good flavor and wasn't overly salty or oily. The noodles were a shade on the gummy side, but no so much that it ruined the ramen. Ja is counter service, and the food came out very quickly. It certainly didn't displace my favorite ramen shop in Tucson in my personal rankings, but it definitely gets points for convenience if I need a fast ramen fix. read more

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Spicy Miso Ramen sooo very good! Music in restaurant is loud & contemporary soul rap, but the cooks (Hispanics) were playing Jalisco/chihuàhuà music very loud, we went at opening & nothing for their curry dishes was ready??? It's good food, servers were not helpful read more

Small, quaint shop good atmosphere, decor and overall space. Vast enough menu where anyone can find something to enjoy. They offer a variety of bottled drinks and coke products. The veggie ramen is good, broth has good flavor and good selection of veggies. Overall good! read more

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We ordered for pick up and the ordering and timing of our food to be ready was quick and easy. I really enjoyed the sushi roll and the ramen was good. It was not the best I have tried, but it was good and flavorful! I am not a big pork fan, and much of the dishes are pork. I would love a ramen offered with beef but they also offer seafood and veggie options. I didn't get to try the curry but I will add that to my list for my next visit. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Spicy tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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The Curry Ramen was probably the best Ramen I've had in a long time. People were super friendly. The decorations were cool. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I have been eating here for years, and the Ramen has always been . I'm going out on a limb here. I'm guessing the business has been sold and the new owners don't have a clue about good Ramen. The last five times I have eaten goes down. We got it to go the other day and away. Really sad because they used to have such a great Ramen. Now the hunt is on again I won't go back there. read more

JA is wonderful.i've been here twice and I happy. The ramen itself is delicious--good start, right. The other ingredients are made well. Check this out. The staff are great too read more

It's very good. My only complaint is I asked for extra pork in my ramen with an up charge and was very disappointed with the amount of pork I got. read more

My friend said he wanted to try this place for lunch. I have never been here. It was pretty good. I had the chicken and he had the pork with curry level 6. Apparently you can choose 1-10. 10 being what we're you thinking. Everything had great taste and he said his was fantastic. I think it's a little pricey, but seems to be worth it. read more

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I was here last night with three friends. I ordered the Half Sea Tonkotsu (spicy) seafood ramen ($15.50). I liked it, though it was a bit too spicy for my taste. The place is a simple order-at-the-counter place, in the space that used to be Pionic Pizza. Decor is what I'd call modern/slick. Service was OK, though the six items we ordered came out one at a time. read more

We had the chicken katsu with vegetables curry and spicy tonkotsu ramen. First the curry, You can adjust spice levels and there are some pretty decent portions, however...the curry tasted weak flavor wise and the chicken was a bit dry. It wasn't bad, it was just boring. The ramen, Again, lacking those exciting flavors that makes an amazing bowl of ramen and there was almost no spice for spicy tonkatsu ramen. The egg was slightly overdone for a runny ramen egg but they said they make those in beforehand.The chashu was really the part that brought the most flavor and it was quite meaty too. On the upside it was among the average ramen I've had, and the first ramen I've had in Tucson. I'd recommend it if you really just can't be bothered to look elsewhere. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I came here with friends for lunch and it was an overall a decent experience! The restaurant is very spacious and it is very good for large groups if need be! I ordered the Las Vegas Roll and Chicken Katsu Ramen! The Las Vegas Roll was good; however I felt the Chicken Katsu Ramen left a lot to be desired! I felt the Chicken katsu itself was good but the boodles and broth were very underwhelming! They were far from bad but it did not leave me satisfied as much as I would have wished! Also compared to other ramen places in the area, i felt the price of the items were a bit steep. The ramen was $17 and compared to other ramen places in the area, i felt it was a bit expensive especially since the noddles and broth were just decent. Overall I may come back if im with friends and they want to go but I probably would not come here alone and of my own volition. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Chicken Katsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I went to JA Ramen Curry on 1/22/23 at 2643 N Campbell AveTucson, AZ 85719United States. AJ Ramen Curry is a 5 star recommendation. A place to go in my books. The service was awesome the the food run was amazing. I do recommend coming before 5 o'clock because it does get a little bit busy. The Ambiance of the place was nice. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Appetizer: Pork Dumplings and Mix shrimp and veggie tempura Food: The Veggie and Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

So far, this is almost similar to my favorite Japanese restaurant in Cali, here in tucson its hard to find a decent Japanese restaurant that will click to my taste and my family.. I ordered chicken katsu over rice which is one of my favorite dish, the flavor is really great but lacks condiments and side dishes, the chopped cabbage doesn't even have anything on it just plain cabbage, maybe if there is a garlic dressing or whatever dressing you want it would definitely make a difference. My other concern is the serving.. for $11+ at least give me a bigger cut or portion of the meat, even the rice serving didn't make the cut or include the fountain drink in the meal. Maybe be a little less stingy on your serving. I have two picture included for comparison, one is from JA Ramen and another is from one of my favorite Japanese restaurant and its not even $10. Comes with drink, salad and a miso soup on side and it tastes better than Ja Ramen. Im not saying that Ja Ramen is bad, taste wise its pretty good too. Me and my brother were disappointed on the customer service too, looks like the guy on the order taking spot is spaced out, not sure if he's smoking something on his break or what. Would I recommend this place? yes, this is just me and my opinion based on my experience. We as customers deserves better and I hope my opinion would be heard and make a difference. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Chicken Katsu Rice from Tokyo Yakitori - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I don't know what happened on the grand opening day so there are a lot of bad reviews, maybe they were not really ready yet. But my experience was awesome. We visited Saturday around 6. Parking was very easy, no line when we ordered. The restaurant was not too crowded so we got the table pretty easy. The food that we ordered came in very reasonable time. The service was good. And the most important is that the food that we ordered was awesome...very tasty and delicious!! read more

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Customer service is not great at all. We decided to stop by this place because I was craving ramen and it was on the way for us to do other errands. Was not greeted, since it is our first time here we weren't sure what to do. No one told us anything. Not a peep from 3 workers. We finally found the register and the cashier didn't seem enthusiast to be working and his tone was just flat out rude. The ramen was actually pretty good, I was a little surprised since the service sucked. I got the spicy miso, it was flavorful and about medium spicy. The pork was also delicious in the soup. The only negative is the curly noodles tasted kinda frozen, I am not sure if they make the noodles in house or it really is frozen. Side note: the place is a little smokey and hot. They were deep frying stuff and the hot boiling broths just made the place hot.....especially when eating hot soups. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Spicy Miso - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I've had ramen here at least five times and it's been good but I doubt if I'll return. This last time I could not find an empty table that was clean! There was large covering of dust ( looked like wallboard particles and dirty clumps of dust covering the top of the napkin dispenser on the table I finally chose to eat at, awful ! Service - very slow , I gently mentioned the issue with dirty tables and the server told me that it was because the restaurant was short of staff. Moral seemed pretty bad, the energy dismal. Sorry Ja Ramen. Management you need to change a few things and never compromise on cleanliness. read more

We enjoyed the ramen here, service was fast and the staff were friendly there are traditional ramen choices as well as fun ones like the curry flavors. I'm obsessed with ramen so I'm glad I found a place I like read more

JA Ramen Curry - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Hello my Ramen loving scavengers! This spot was delicious, semi fast and affordable with generous portions. This is a walk up, order, and pay at the counter, then given a number and your food is brought out to you. I had the Tokontsu Ramen and my partner had the spicy miso ramen. We both enjoyed the broth, portion size is generous. The half eggs had been very over cooked giving them a rubbery texture, the pork slices in my tokontsu was a little rough and over cooked. My partner enjoyed the texture difference from her noodles vs mine, the spicy miso had a thicker noodle. All in all, great lunch option if you're looking for a warm lunch. read more

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A welcomed bowl of hearty and flavorful ramen hot the spot at a time when we were feeling a little worn out from a long day at the office. Attentive servers provided us with everything we needed in a timely manner whenever we were running low, be it water, napkins, or energy! read more

JA Ramen Curry - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

After having ordered from here multiple times for lunch at work and trying many dishes, I'm pretty confident in saying that their food is just okay. The curry sauce is quite bland and lacks depth of flavor and is under-seasoned. The katsu is crispy but still not super tender or moist. Their miso ramen honestly impressed me more than any other menu item. It was much more flavorful, and the chashu was thick and tasted great. Otherwise, I really do not see why this restaurant has pretty good reviews. The food is quite mediocre and CERTAINLY not worth the high prices. There are much better Japanese restaurants in Tucson. read more

I ordered the clam curry and added vegetables as an extra topping. The clams weren't the freshest in my opinion, (had a slightly strong fishy taste), but it didn't ruin the dish overall. Additionally, I found the curry roux/sauce to be a little thin. In the future, it would be nice to have it thickened up a bit more to make it more hearty. Overall experience was great, and I hope to stop by here again in the future! read more

JA Ramen Curry - Clam curry + vegetables. Spice level 4 - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

This review is for takeout during covid. Called in my order and the order was confirmed. They have gluten free noodles as an option so I gave them a try. I ordered miso ramen with the gf noodles and absolutely no onions (said this a couple of times) and extra pork. I will say that overall, the food tasted good. They got the gf noodles part right but not the onions. They gave a lot of broth which was flavorful. However, the portions of noodles, veg and pork were almost half of what I've received from other places that sell ramen. It was the same cost as those other places as well. Overall I'd say that they are "ok" and an option for ramen. The staff were quite friendly on the phone and in person. read more

HFS it was so damn good! I regret taking so long to order from this place cause the curry was absolutely delicious! I did level 5 spicy and it was good but I will 1000% be back for hotter. WOW! 13/10 would highly recommend if you like curry!! read more

JA Ramen Curry - Chicken Stew Beef Vegetable Curry / level 5 spicy Chicken Stew Beef Vegetable Curry - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

So DoorDash actually picks up from JA Ramen Curry, and I'm SO glad they do! Got home from work last night and husband surprises me and says he's ordering takeout! We decide on ramen and choose a place that will deliver. This was our first time trying JA, and it did NOT disappoint! (The temperature in Tucson had just dropped by 20+ degrees-so we needed something warming). We got 3 orders of the Spicy Tonkatsu an order of the Takoyaki Balls, and the squid seaweed salad. The ramen itself was absolutely amazing. It was so fresh, and the broth was perfect. I couldn't stop eating it. The pork in it was so tender and flavorful. My grandson had eaten his dinner earlier in the evening, but was very interested in my ramen, and so I shared mine with him. I was afraid it might be too spicy for him, but he loved it and ate a ton of the broth as well. He also loved the pork. My only sadness is that between the two of us, we ate the whole huge bowl, and I will have no leftovers to enjoy today. I guess I will just have to put JA Ramen Curry on my rotation list of go-to's. You must absolutely try them-and don't forget the Takoyaki Balls! So delicious, tender, and full of flavor. Go get some! You know you want it! read more

Ordered takeout for the first time at this place. VERY VERY GOOD. Got the Spicy Tonkotsu and Spicy Miso Dumpling ramen. So so so good. Will definitely be coming back! read more

The ramen is good but the staff is kinda slow. They seem distracted with each other, which makes getting your food take a long time. But once you get it; can't complain. read more

We decided to try this ramen place rather than going to the two we usually fall back on. It's always worth a shot, but this was lack-luster. The tonkatsu broth was flavorless. The tempura appetizer was greasy. The takoyaki were okay, but the tako was over cooked, while the rest was a little too soft. And where were the bonito flakes? On the plus side, they got our order right, everything was well packaged, nothing leaked, and the price was reasonable. read more

8$ for a slice chicken, quite ridiculous. Plain tasting. Picture showed rice, No rice to be found. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Chicken katsu - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Could be so much better. Underwhelming. Flavors are bland. No wonder no one was in the restaurant on a Thursday at noon. There are better ramen places like Raijin Ramen which is so good. read more

The curry ramen is to die for. After I ate all the noodles out of the dish I took the curry home and poured it over rice. AWESOME!! Good size servings too! read more

Let me start off by saying that at the end of a long hard day all I want is soup especially when I am not feeling well and I have to say that this restaurant absolutely delivered in terms of the broth seasoning and flavor as well as the intricacy of how it's delivered via DoorDash which I really appreciate. I also like that they have Thai tea you definitely have to try it if you have not already in their dessert you can't go wrong with anything you order. The only con: I guess I'm used to the ramen noodles being fuller/thicker. And I miss the wheat noodle offered at fat noodle. However they do have a gluten friendly option so if you have dietary restrictions I would suggest ordering the gluten friendly noodle I will definitely try that next time. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

The food is good but the dining room was a huge turnoff for me. If your dining room is neglected, how neglected is the cleanliness of the kitchen and bathrooms. There doesn't seem to be management there to take charge. There isn't even good service as you serve yourself and not very friendly on top of that. read more

Stopped by to try the Tomato ramen and some veggie dumplings. The dumplings were super crispy like a kettle chip (not a chewy crisp). The Ramen had a nice flavor and the tofu was tasty. Lots of broth and noodles. read more

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Feb,14 2024 My first time at Ja Ramen Tucson, AZ. The foods is okay but the service of the employees there are OUT STANDING, from the cashier to the kitchen workers. They are very kind . Definitely I will go back. read more

"JA" apparently stands for "Just Average." Forced to online order because their (Janky A##?) phone doesn't work. Order was made incorrectly (wrong broth for veggie ramen) but then, see above, there was no way to call them. Broth on veggie ramen was bland (the curry was better). Avoid the $8.40 5-piece pork dumplings; the tiny, pupa-looking "appetizers" look like frozen food aisle fare that emerged from an air fryer earlier in the day. It the end, I was Raijin' that my go-to place was closed on Mondays. Just Average Ramen was my plan B. It has since been demoted to, Joking Aside, plan never-again. read more

JA Ramen Curry - Dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona