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It probably should had been a red flag that this ramen place was pretty empty and that there was not much of a line. I didn't have to wait for seating during peak dinner time and I was basically immediately seated. The menu is all on a QR code and there is a few options. It's not a build your own ramen per se since a lot of these are preconfigured. They do have extra toppings but bamboo is not an option. The ramen itself was not bad in terms of flavor but I would say the portion size is a bit small for the price. I could probably eat 2 in 1 sitting honestly. The interior of this place is not bad, lots of Naruto posters and pictures around to set the theme. They don't play it on TV though. Service isn't much since they give you the entire bottle of water to refill your own cup. The only thing they do for you is bring out your food or get you a napkin. Overall just okay, small portion, high cost, no bamboo as a topping, and just okay flavor. I would say there are better ramen shops but this would do in a pinch.
Inside Kai ramen you'll find walls painted with anime characters, kind of giving the place a "fun" vibe. The service was alright, they were somewhat attentive but felt a bit rushed. The food was acceptable. We ordered several items: wings, takoyaki, ramen, and a curry dish. The wings and takoyaki were pretty good, the wings had a surprising crisp/crunch to them I was not expecting, but the ramem and curry were a little on the bland side.
This is the best ramen I've had!!! It actually makes me mad because it's far from my house. I was soo surprised with how much I liked it. I ordered Kai's white ramen. Soooo good. I have tried dozens of ramen spots. This is now my #1. Try this place out, you won't regret it. The broth was yummy and the noodles were super fresh. Can't wait to go back !!
This elite rated-ramen is not over-hyped, and is great for a quick, cozy, and comfortable experience. The wait time is pretty fast, and the food comes out within 5-12 min, which is great for authentic, quick, yummy ramen! The broth is very smooth and traditional, with chewy, soft noodles and yummy add-ons. All in all, I hope to come back to this place in the future to this cozy great place!
Came in on a Tuesday evening, not too crowded and the waiter was very attentive. Takoyaki 8pc - yum! Would order again Black ramen - more pork flavored soup and not as garlicky White ramen - very garlicky and creamier. A award winning for a reason! Red ramen- nice spice to it I like the ramen flavors in this order : white , black, red. Bathroom is very clean and plenty of parking. They were very attentive with us especially with our daughter. Great experience and would def come back!
Was craving ramen and found this spot. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. I got their takoyaki, handmade gyoza, dipping ramen, and award winning white ramen to try. The takoyaki had a lightly crisp exterior, savory gooey interior, and tender piece of octopus. The gyoza reminded me of the dumplings my grandma used to order and had a thin wrapping and savory pork filling. Would be nice if they were a bit crispier tho. The dipping ramen came with a jammy egg, fatty pork belly, thinly sliced onions, and springy thin noodles that kinda got stuck to each other that made them hard to dip into the thick, rich gravy that came with it. The white ramen came with crunchy wood ear mushrooms, half a soft boiled egg, tender pork belly, and thin noodles that surprisingly didn't get mushy but soaked up that flavorful, addicting, rich, garlicky broth. But overall this place eh. Takoyaki $12 Gyoza $14 Dipping ramen $18 White ramen $17.50
We got: Kai Black and Kai White Ramen Gyoza Potstickers Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Thai Tea & Ramune Anime lovers in the SGV got to check out this spot! Kai Ramen serves up some of the most savory, comforting bowls of ramen, packed with rich broth and perfectly cooked noodles. The Kai Black had a deep, bold flavor from the black garlic oil while the Kai White was super light and creamy. The braised chashu meat was soo juicy too! Both ramens hit the spot! The gyoza were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and the spicy tuna crispy rice had the perfect crunch with just the right level of spice. Everything paired well with a sweet Thai tea and classic Ramune soda. The whole vibe is a must-see too! Naruto-themed decor everywhere that makes it feel fun and nostalgic. Kai Ramen is definitely a must try if you're craving delicious ramen and a cute anime-inspired dining experience!
Came here recently for lunch with my brother and after reading a few reviews we felt pretty positive about this place. We got there a little bit after opening and were seated right away. The inside is very colorful with naruto painting all over the wall. We both got a thai tea for starters and then got the sesame chicken for app. I got the dipping ramen, which was okay. It was pretty salty though. My brother said his cheesy spicy ramen was okay, nothing too special. This parking lot can get horrible though so keep that in mind if youre coming at a peak time.
Anime lover? Cute spot lover? Great deal lover? Ramen lover? Japanese food lover? Calling you all! Entering Kai Ramen feels like being surrounded by anime murals. I also love their current weekday lunch deal -- get a free drink or selected appetizer with your ramen or rice bowl. Recommendations: White Ramen (love the rich broth), Unagi Bowl (thick unagi), and Fried Soft Shell Crab -- a very unique and crispy appetizer that pairs perfectly with your noodles or rice. IG: socalhkfoodies
My partner recommended this spot as a dinner option on a rainy weekday. Parking was easy in a sizeable lot. Interior is pretty standard for a Ramen shop, moderate amount of tables and cool points for having Naruto decorations on the wall. As this occasion wasn't too busy, we were able to sift through the menu (through QR code) and we found plenty of menu options that were labeled: "Award Winning" so we had to try it. My partner and I both respectively got the Kai Black and Kai White ramen bowls. The Kai White is the awarding winning ramen and certainly wasn't disappointed. One part that is underrated is the kikurage in the bowl. The pork belly is delicious and not too salty, and the egg is a nice touch to the bowl. I'd say though, the skinny noodles is pretty unique from your usual ramen bowl. Usually, the noodles aren't as skinny as the ones here but it was still quite delicious. Our ramen bowls came out fairly quick and as soon as we received it, the aroma was already flowing through. Presentation and portions are pretty standard, very much Japanese vibes. Love it overall. Overall, a decent Ramen spot. Definitely returning in the future to try the other dishes on their sizeable menu. Plenty of options besides ramen like Tsukemen and Mazesoba to try. My interest goes to the Kai Yellow, very intrigued by that dish and will be my next order whenever I visit again.
1 year ago
Kai Ramen Arcadia delivers flavorful bowls and playful vibes, highlighted by a cute Naruto murals. I tried the Kai Black, with its rich garlic-forward broth and tender chashu, and the Kai White, a lighter, creamy option that was equally satisfying. Both hit the spot, making this a must-visit for ramen lovers and anime fans alike. What we ordered: Kai White: award winning ramen! has garlic butter! Kai Black: has black garlic oil! Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Pork Chashu Bun read more
1 month ago
Good service and food. Black ramen was flavorful and had a unique flavor, was served very quickly. Agedashi tofu was crispy and I liked the sauce it came with. read more
11 days ago
1 month ago
Love love love dining in to enjoy my Ramen with my girls. The food and customer service is always phenomenal and food is always brought out at a timely manner. There are Naruto murals on the walls that bring the whole aesthetic together. Perfect place to bring your family or even enjoy some one on one time with a friend or partner. read more
1 month ago
This was our second time here, it's a fun ramen place in Arcadia, a lot of ramen options (only one no meat ramen option). Everyone is super friendly. Classic tonkotsu was great read more
9 months ago
Was there as a party of 2 for dinner on Wednesday at 6:45 ish. There was no wait and only 1 other table occupied/eating. Lots of tables for 2, a few tables for 4 people, but did not see large party tables. Ambiance: nice and cozy, typical Ramen place with Naruto stuff painted on the walls. Menu was through a QR code. We ordered 1 pork bun/bao, 1 Kai Black Ramen (with less salt), 1 Tonkotsu Ramen Combo with Chashu Bowl and a Soda. Ramen: Tonkotsu was classic, it was a bit salty but very safe choice. The Kai Black with less salty was SUPER diluted, it was almost like boiled water. The soy sauce seasoned egg in the ramen was pretty good though. Noodles were decent, not overcooked. Chashu bowl: The pork was mixed with corn and was drizzled in Eel sauce which was different than what we expected. It was overall just ok. Baos: expected to be fluffy and soft, but the buns were not steamed, as they had dry and hard spots, seemed like they were microwaved. Not worth it in my opinion. Overall, a 3 at best out of 5. Expected more given promising reviews but I would eat at other ramen shops over this one in a heartbeat. read more
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ILL BE BACK. Great first experience. Will return soon for more and highly recommend to others. Great service and ambiance. Ready to try the rest of the menu. read more
2 months ago
This is my go to spot when it comes to ramen. They are open late compared to most ramen restaurants and always have amazing service. You have to visit if you're close by! read more
2 months ago
this place always hits the spot!! It's open late for our ramen cravings plus the food is always consistent and yummy, definitely recommend the spicy chicken ramen and the Kai yellow spicy. It's are go to spot for ramen!! read more
2 months ago
So good and the atmosphere is great. Got free item for checking it. Had a great time with friends! The service was also great. read more
great noodles to satisfy cravings, some room to grow came by shortly after their opening awhile back. kai white ramen was super solid and our special request for extra hard noodles on the side was handled perfectly (sometimes some ramen shops have no idea what that means) also loved the calamari! yummy n crispy some downsides: i took a star off since the chashu was a bit dry, and the interior felt real tight. host sat a party right next to my bf and i in an otherwise empty restaurant, which made convo awkward. the naruto-themed art idea was fun but could use a little polish. the server (maybe owner?) had a serious case of RBF not offensive or rude, just felt a bit intense while dining. This also made me take off a star i do want to come back though! the noodles were bouncy and broth rich, ramen was genuinely tasty, and i'd love to see how they do the next time im back here. fingers crossed for a 5-star update next time :) read more
2 months ago
17 days ago
Came on the first of the year I love coming here only 15min drive but work it always quick and delicious the service is great super friendly and helpful. They have the best music who ever is in that playlist keep it up always a vibe! Great food great place you can come alone, date night or a group! This is so good my boyfriend favorite and that says alot bc he's picky about ramen read more
2 months ago
The Best Ramen you will find! Very flavorful very clean Great service Menu is simple and so far everything read more
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2 years ago
My interest in this place skyrocketed when I saw that they had a deal for a buy one get one free rice bowl and/or ramen bowl, so I had to come here for dinner! We came on a Thursday night around 6pm and were seated immediately due to only one other customer being there. We were a bit surprised, but to our surprise many people came in around 7pm or so, so possibly prepare yourself to come in earlier in the night for fast seating! :) Staff were very kind and switched our table when they noticed our prior table was a bit creaky. The decor of the place will definitely be loved by fellow Naruto fans like me, as the walls were decorated with hand painted Naruto drawings. We claimed the deal for a buy one get one free ramen with no problem, and got our food in 10 minutes! FOOD: -Kai White Ramen -Kai Black -Softshell crab DRINKS: -Calpico Everything was made fresh and so tasty! I can see why the Kai White ramen is award winning - the broth is uniquely its own brand and I loved how soulful it tasted. My partner loved his Kai black ramen and I highly recommend it for garlic lovers! I was so happy to see softshell crab on the menu and ordered it, and was not disappointed by its crispiness. I will definitely come here again! The deal was very worth it! read more
2 months ago
Love coming here, service is amazing, very cozy, food is a 10/10. Favorite meal to get is the Kai red paired with the gyoza read more
2 months ago
Located in a small strip mall in Aracdia where Din Tai Fung was originally located a decade ago, is this small, unassuming ramen shop. We went late on a weekend night and found it generally empty. Strangely, the later it got the busier it got, and we got their late! Parking was easy as most of the other businesses in this small strip mall are closed at night. Service was attentive but I can't rave about it. The gyoza are supposedly house made. However, when I requested they pan fry ours a little longer to make them crispier, we were curtly told no. Apparently the gyoza are cooked in a "gyoza cooking machine" (huh? what?) and I guess running them through twice is not something they will do. So the gyoza were pale and unimpressive, though they tasted okay. Just underdone. We also tried three different ramen. The missus had the Classic Mazesoba Ramen (No Soup) and said it was good. I had the spicy miso tonkatsu ramen, which was just alright but nothing exceptional. The kid had the volcano ramen, which was nowhere as spicy as you'd think it might be from the name and description. Still, this was by far the best of the three ramen. The broth had the most depth. I might go back. The lack of alcohol - especially house sake, which is a must for me with my ramen - was a drag, and I'm sure that will never change since this is not a new restaurant. The anime decor is cute if you're into that kind of thing. I would prefer to take the drive to Slurpin' Ramen or a handful of other joints around the SGV with better ramen, but if I had an urge for ramen and was tired and lazy, I might go here as it's so close. Otherwise, it was just okay. read more
This is such a cute spot for Naruto lovers. They have boba milk tea! It's on the sweeter side but it's delicious and the boba are chewy. We got the black ramen and red ramen. I love the ramen texture and the flavor. I like the black ramen more than the red. The black ramen was very flavorful. The red ramen wasn't bad, it was just a bit more spicy than I expected. For appetizers, we order the fried calamari and spicy fried chicken. The calamari came out crispy. The spicy chicken was tasty. Service was quick. Price is reasonable. Plenty of parking available. read more
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Ok Wait! It's One of the Top ten ramen spots to check out according to the LA Eater?! Oh I'm so there and now here! LoL! So I started out with their award winning Kai White Ramen that had pork belly, egg, black mushrooms with skinny noodles in a garlic butter salty base. I thought it wouldn't work for me since I really don't like salty foods but it actually worked well. Before I ordered this item the server informed me that all customers can request for less oil and spice. That being said, there's no way you could go wrong if you are controlling that option. Maybe I haven't been in the Ramen game that long but it was the first time I've been offered that option. Besides the ramen we had two of their fried appetizers that were really good and so went well with our bowls of goodness. Oh yeah they were the Fried Calamari and the Soft Shell Crab. The service was great from start to finish and they kept checking on us constantly. And that's my take on this Ramen adventure, Peace read more
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My family and I came to try out this Naruto themed ramen spot on Baldwin and Duarte tonight for dinner just before 5pm. There was no wait time since we were early and we made it just in time to take advantage of their lunch special: a free drink and appetizer with any rice bowl or ramen purchase so we ended up with three free items, what a great deal! Today we tried the "award winning" Kai White Ramen, my daughter got the Chicken Katsu Curry, and my husband ordered the Fride Rice. THE RAMEN WAS THE BEST and we all agreed! It was savory and delicious, and the pork was tender, and noodles al dente, and nicely seasoned/salted. My daughter really loved her curry, I can say it was good but nothing out of the ordinary. My husband didn't love his rice, the pork seemed a little over cooked but since we all shared we enjoyed our meal. The free lemon tea and potato wedges were also delicious! The service was friendly and they were very kind. It was great that they honored the lunch special and even my husband's Yelp check in to get a free soda in addition to his free appetizer. Overall we would definitely come back to get to try out more of their soups and maybe some more curries for my daughter. The decor is also super cute for anime lovers! read more
26 days ago
Delicious ramen and quick service. Came in for lunch and was seated right away. Ordered quickly and the food was out lickety split. Went with the tonkotsu ramen with no mushrooms. I wanted the spicy version but I'm not sure my server heard me cause I mumble a bit. The noodles were a little different than I'm used to but they were still tasty. The pork was great too. Not too tough and not too fatty. Parking is a little limited and can be annoying if you have a truck or large vehicle. Inside has plenty of space but I can see how they'd get packs during busy times. read more
6 months ago
My first experience trying Kai Ramen went well. The staff were very friendly. We came at a less crowded time period. I got the Kai red ramen, spice level spicy, with the thick noodles and my girlfriend got the butter corn ramen. The food was delicious. It is perfect for the cold weather. We also got the chicken appetizer it was really good as well. I love the interior design of the restaurant, it had Naruto paintings everywhere. Overall I had a good experience. read more
This ramen place is located in Arcadia, the plaza of JJ Bakery with plenty of parking spaces. Nice and clean dining area, we were greeted and quickly seated. You can scan the QR code for menu, very efficient. Our waitress is very friendly and kind, patiently introduced the menu since this was our first visit. We ordered a Tonkatsu Classic Ramen, Kai White, appetizers with soft shell crab, fried spicy chicken and fried calamari and two iced lemon tea. A good bowl of ramen is a bowl of flavorful broth, not too salty. The ramen noodle is cooked well with perfect texture, love the char on the pork belly, it adds on some smoky flavor to the bowl. The garlic butter in Kai White definitely creates the buttery texture to the soup base and it is no doubt the award-winning ramen. Very impressed by their appetizers, fresh, delicious with generous portions. For sure the other highlight of the meal. read more
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23 days ago
very yummy food and service was quick :)! the naruto walls were also a nice touch. 10/10 would recommend. read more
8 months ago
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1130 S Baldwin Ave
Ste 6
Arcadia, CA 91007
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