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    Kayava

    4.3 (17 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Spicy chicken Paitan ramen
    Tara H.

    Came back after their soft opening. The service here was great and the staff were very friendly. They now have a larger menu with several options of ramen and other food choices. This time, I ordered their pork shoyu ramen and throughly enjoyed the broth, chashu and noodles. The noodles are freshly made and you can tell the difference. I had their curry karaage which has a good crisp to it and the chicken were large pieces. The waffle fries are fun because it's served in a brown bag so you can shake the seasoning onto the fries. Their garlic waffle fries were so good, great flavor. I'd highly recommend coming here.

    Vegan ramen
    Elaine T.

    The restaurant is cute and cozy. They had the USA World Cup game on the TV. They don't have a kids menu but they made them ramen with just broth and noodles. The vegan ramen and vegan spicy ramen were delicious. Service was prompt and the ramen was piping hot. It was perfect, all except the parking. It was a nightmare. We ended up paying $25 to Park for one hour of dinner.

    Pork shoyu ramen with extra chashu
    Mari O.

    We ordered the pork shoyu ramen and chicken paitan ramen and both were incredible! The chashu is some of the best we've ever had. It's delicate and falls apart in your mouth and is delectable. I wish I would've ordered an extra serving like my husband did! The broths were both so flavorful and didn't feel greasy like some ramen spots. Everything tasted as if each ingredient was the best of the best. Service was fast, food came out quick and everything was efficient. If we lived near here we'd definitely regularly be ordering from here!

    Chicken Ramen
    Tiffany Y.

    Checked out this ramen place during a rainy day! They're still in their soft opening stage. They said they're going to have a full menu around the end of November (though check their website/social media presence for their actual update). Both the chicken and pork ramen were very yummy! Flavorful. The perfect amount of saltiness and savoriness.

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    Marie B.

    The Homie and I took advantage of heading to Kayava Belltown via Interbay. Thankfully, no road closures through Greenwood & Ballard, Sunday free street parking and no Climate Pledge Arena event this evening. This prime location is located on 1st Avenue between Bell & Blanchard in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. Conveniently located near Pike Place Market, the Waterfront, and lower Queen Anne/Seattle Center. Other nearby landmarks are Mixed Pantry, Slip Gallery, Kedan Makai, and Umi Sake House. Since it is in soft opening mode (just opened 7/18/25), there is a limited menu, with the ramen noodles produced from their Fremont site. Also, note there are no appetizers and alcoholic beverages at this time. Service was welcoming and helpful as our waitperson spoke of menu highlights. Interior is a bit spare with high ceilings, mirrored walls, and rough hewn wood floors. Loud overhead modern pop music. There is counter, table, and limited outdoor sidewalk seating. The Homie ordered the Chicken Paitan Ramen ($18) with extra egg ($2) and extra 5 pieces of succulent, tender chashu ($5). He requested no menma (bamboo shoots), but was okay with the garlic, scallion, and red onion. He definitely enjoyed his ramen bowl during his first visit to Kayava. I opted for Pork Shoyu Ramen ($18) also with extra egg ($2) and extra 5 pieces of succulent, tender chashu ($5). This was garnished with menma (bamboo shoots), naruto (fish cake), and scallion. Pro tip: mix the soft boiled egg into the hot broth to elevate the broth to rich and silky. This is my first visit to Kayava Belltown, but I had first experienced Kayava Fremont previously during a well attended and lavish Yelp Elite event back in 10/2/24...different vibe altogether. This dining experience was not as interactive or leisurely. We admit to slurping down our respective bowls quickly. Delicious ramen bowls, plus we were the last customers onsite. Added plus was being provided chilled water during our meal. We were well hydrated. Note: when closing time is 9pm, last order taken whether onsite or takeout is 830pm. Great addition to the dining scene in Belltown and Downtown Seattle.

    Tasha M.

    Decided to try this place out for date night. My bf found it due to their high reviews and it did not disappoint! The ramen broth was one of the best I ever tasted! I have eaten a lot of ramen in LA, so you know it's really good! Yim was our server and was extremely professional and nice, thank you.

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    My Shoyu pork smelled and liked uncooked. I could not eat it. Service was good, nothing to complain there.

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    So good got the vegan miso ramen, with tofu (and I added an egg ) 64747 and ambiance is cute

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