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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.
Saw that they had a lunch special so I decided to give this place a try. The ramen is good and the place is clean. Service was great especially since we were the only ones there. Our lunch special came with a choice for drink or appetizer. I recommend getting the appetizer as the drinks are nothing to talk about. Lemonade taste like it was a powder mix and same with tea.
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.
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!
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 !!
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.
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
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 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.
Really enjoyed my meal at Kai Ramen! I ordered the ramen and fried rice, and both were delicious. The ramen was flavorful and satisfying, and the fried rice was cooked perfectly with great taste. Servers were nice and attentive.
Came on a random, rainy Monday for dinner. Easy parking and no wait time. I got the tsukemen ramen with takoyaki as an appetizer. Everything was tasty and they had some good combo options that made it feel more affordable. Not bad for a random weeknight meal.
3 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
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Our go to ramen spot in Arcadia with authentic delicious ramen. The ambiance is great and the Naruto themed walls are a fun addition to the place. The service is always great, very friendly staff. 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
3 months ago
1 month ago
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
4 months ago
4 months 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
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
9 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
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3 months ago
The service was quick & the ramen (I ordered the Kai white) was delicious. I also appreciated all of the Naruto wall art! read more
4 months ago
I love Kai ramen. They have quick service and delicious food. Couldn't recommend it more if you're looking for some good ramen ! 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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This is my 7th time coming here, always a favorite! Friendly staff and their award winning ramen is my favorite. read more
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First time at Kai ramen and we will be back! Super cute ambience and the food is delicious. I had the Tonkotsu Classic Ramen and the panko breaded shrimp with a Thai Tea to top it off. A new favorite! read more
4 months ago
10/10 spot! First time here and we'll definitely be back. Everything was fast, hot, and delicious, plus great customer service. read more
4 months ago
4 months 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
1 year ago
What was really great about this place was the fact that they acknowledged my entry IMMEDIATELY! I had a table within 45 seconds, no Yelp waiting line. And when people say this is a NARUTO themed place, THEU MEAN IT!! Their walls are NARUTO, the floors are NARUTO, theres NARUTO in the air, why, there might even be NARUTO in the mop bucket! (No, I didn't look.) This was my first time at Kai. I ordered the POPEYE Ramen, because it's also on the menu of another Ramen shop in Little Tokyo. I figured it would be the same, it was not. That shop in LT loads their Popeye ramen up with spinach and garlic, but Kai has this as a Vegan dish with an extremely light broth. Only a finger-full of spinach. I found it tasty in it's own right, but probably will order something more solid next time. read more
4 months ago
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
4 months 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
4 months ago
4 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
This has been saved in my collection for a while so I'm glad we were able to finally try it. We got 2 combos (which included: chashu bowl or takoyaki + soda) with white ramen and red ramen. Flavor is good! Not too salty, not too oily. I actually prefer this ramen spot over the one at the Santa Anita Mall. Chashu bowl was a bit too sweet though but the takoyaki (which came in 3 pieces for the combo) was decent. Service was fast and the restaurant itself is relatively clean. read more
2 years ago
This really is good ramen. Top tier I'd say for around these parts. Definitely would recommend. Parking is somewhat of a hassle since Kai shares a small lot with a bunch of other businesses that seem to be just as popular. But if you do find a spot, it's well worth it. Inside has lots of tables and is clean and well organized. I came here during lunch hour, so I'm sure it's even busier when it opens back up for the dinner shift. Wait staff was minimal, just one guy, but he was quite attentive and receptive. Menu is pretty large for a ramen spot. Lots of dishes to choose from, not just strictly soup based. You'll want to come back and explore the rest of the menu for sure. Ordered the following: - Kai White Ramen - 8.5/10: This is hailed as their "award-winning" ramen, and I can see why. The portions aren't too large or small, but just enough not to feel like a glutton. Very buttery, creamy and garlicky soup base that isn't spicy at all...just rich and tasty. Loved the strips of charsiu: just enough meat to fat ratio that made it very tender and easy to bite into, not like some other places where the pieces are too thick and not really edible. Everything comes together well in this superb ramen dish. - Fried Soft Shell Crabs - 8.5/110: Wow, this was tasty as hell! Crab pieces were fried perfectly. Crunchy, yet moist inside. If you've never had soft shell crab, make this is your introductory dish. So yeah, if you like ramen, go here. Now. read more
4 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
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1130 S Baldwin Ave
Ste 6
Arcadia, CA 91007
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