I visited Kinoko Ramen on Jan 12, 2026. It was noon, and I was the only dine-in customer. There was no wait time for a table. Water and menu were provided the moment I sat down. I had already looked at the menu online and knew what I wanted: shoyu ramen. The order was served with a spoon, a side plate and a paper towel. There was 1 soft-boiled cut into two halves and ample amounts of scallion, menma and braised pork belly. The latter had a rich flavor, helped in no small part by the pork and chicken broth. Not only that, the broth complimented the rest of the ingredients; the egg was enjoyable. My only (minor) complaint is the portion size of the ramen itself. It was smaller than I would like. The lady that served me was probably (best guess) the owner. Her service was impeccable. In addition, Kinoko has a pleasing amenity not found in most restaurants: an AC outlet at every table that was by the wall. This was very handy for a heavy user of laptops and phones like myself. Although there was music playing in the background, it wasn't loud. The server and I were able to hear each other, and I could also hear the voices of others at the bar. The restroom had an interesting decor of newspapers for wallpaper. That was something I didn't see elsewhere. If you love good ramen, come to Kinoko Ramen. If you like a quiet place to dine in, come to Kinoko Ramen. Perfect scores in food, service and atmosphere. read more

I had another better known local ramen shop in mind, but saw the reviews and that this place had an interesting vegetarian selection, so I decided to give it a shot. It wasn't crowded, but it was doing a lot of takeout for a ramen spot (generally a food best enjoyed fresh). The mala ramen (a mix of spicy and tingly sensations) that I sought delivered on the premise. It was a fascinating flavor mix, with some harsh notes that would be a discovery for those that haven't had mala before working well because of the balance of salty and savory flavors and some nice greens and sweet corn. It was unique and I enjoyed it. They had some appetizers and things that I wasn't hungry enough for, but I did wash it down with tea. It was a very reasonable price given how the hipster ramen market has gone. And they had enough menu options that returning would be worthwhile. I ended up going to the other local ramen place anyway the next day, and I would say that both were really good. You can't go wrong. read more

Kinoko Ramen - Iced Unsweetened Tea - Ramen Near Me - Morrisville, North Carolina

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UPDATE: When Kinoko pivoted to become ramen oriented instead of sushi, I examined their menu for offerings since I am not really a ramen person. I found solace in their Sukiyaki Beef Rice Bowl. This one really brought me back over and over. This bowl was delicious with lots of tasty beef, rice (cooked perfectly to eat with chopsticks), and veggie components. It had many different presentations but always great and my fave here. Notice I use past tense in my descriptions...well, in the last few months the Sukiyaki Beef Rice Bowl is no more here. First I noticed it marked out on the menu then on other printed later versions, just gone. Servers have said they do not see it coming back. I am disappointed. However, I have tried their other rice bowl selections in the meantime. In getting the Chashu Rice Bowl with braised pork, it did not do the trick for me like the beef bowl did. I do enjoy their Karaage Rice Bowl now with marinated chicken (however, fried) with the accompanying sauce and spicy mayo really making it special. Again, the rice is so perfectly cooked. I enjoy their fried gyoza as well (but again, wish maybe there could be a steamed version offered) and their veggie spring rolls. So even though disappointed with the disappearance of the Sukiyaki Beef Rice Bowl, I have enjoyed their Karaage Rice Bowl as well as some appetizer selections here after the menu change. read more

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This is the spot of the old sister Lou's kitchen (sp). Cozy spot in between phon 919 and Georgina's. The menu was nice and readable, aka not prohibitively big. We started with the edamame (my bell weather for food), which was super fresh, salty and large. Very good. Next we had the fried gyoza. Very crispy with a nice dipping sauce, also very good. For ramen, I had the spicy mala ramen. It had nice heat without being too oily. The shoyu ramen looked good, but didn't taste it... not really a sharing dish, lol. Our server was nice, the food was fresh, but still fairly quick, so with that and being full without being too full is nice. read more

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I've gone to this place a few times for lunch! It's quick and affordable and the food tastes great! It's always flavorful and you can't beat the lunch prices. I've recently gotten into Ramen so I don't have much to compare it to but it's delicious. The service is always friendly and the restaurant is small inside and quaint but nice. read more

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Love this place! Ordered the fried chicken appetizer. It came with four piping hot, well-seasoned wings. It didn't come with any sauce, but it didn't need any. We ordered the shio ramen and the Kinoko black ramen. Both were flavorful with a rich broth. The chashu they came with was tender. Service was great, and the place was nice and clean. Would highly recommend this place! read more

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Sunday night and looks like it's a good time for to go for locals. We enjoyed the place to ourselves; service was attentive! The Tonkatsu pork was especially reminiscent of Ramen from Japan. Yum we'll be back read more

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They just opened last week, and everything was running smoothly. For lunch today, I chose the Kinoko Black, which was very good! It had smoky undertones, flavorful pork, crisp vegetables, and lots of curly noodles. My friend ordered the Spicy Mala. He likes very spicy food and said that this felt mildly spicy to him, but it was still very good. They'll bring chili oil to the table if you want to raise the spice level. The restaurant was small, clean, and bright, and the service was friendly and efficient. Prices were quite reasonable, especially compared to other ramen places in the area. read more

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I went with friends for lunch. A new restaurant. Service was good the atmosphere was good too. Food was good. Ramen a little salty. Enamame was excellent. read more

The shio chintan ramen was light and delectable. The flavors were subtle. What really stood out was the meat. The chashu is tender and a little smoky, among the best I've had at any ramen restaurant around here. At $13.50 per bowl, it's more affordable than some of the other ramens I've had in the Triangle. It was enough for two meals' worth for me. Ambiance was nice and the server was not very attentive. I like it enough to come back sometime. Also, the takoyaki is a must-try! The fish flakes added subtle flavors to the creaminess inside the takoyaki. read more

Kinoko Ramen - Takoyaki - Ramen Near Me - Morrisville, North Carolina

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This may be my shortest review yet. This place is inside of a big food court right outside of Raleigh, and they are tossing straight fire out of that kitchen. It was a fusion restaurant but I didn't bother with exploring that side. I decided on a quick picker upper by getting their karaage bun. The karaage was absolutely freaking DELICIOUS. The whole thing was hot, crunchy, full of spice and flavors that all hit you at the same time. This karaage bun was exactly what I wanted and they delivered. Check this place out if you're hanging in the food court, it's worth it! read more

Kinoko Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Morrisville, North Carolina

Third time in 2 weeks! My son and I love coming here! Today, he got the chicken karagge and I got the vegetarian ramen with an egg. The vegetarian broth was lightly rich and the egg was perfectly cooked. The tofu was fried and added delicious texture to the overall soup! Come and try this new place in Morrisville! You will love the wonderful food and great service! Not intrusive at all and prompt. Just FYI: Decor is on minimal side, though I really don't care much a decor. There's 4 TV screens as well, playing various things and not all are family friendly (not R, or MA rated) just not things i would let me 8 year old kid watch. read more

Kinoko Ramen - Veggie ramen with an egg front. Chicken karagge (w 1 piece already eaten) rice bowl. - Ramen Near Me - Morrisville, North Carolina

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Was great food and atmosphere. Also prices are great in comparison to most places here in Durham, NC.

Excellent ramen, especially the curry ramen! We were there at lunchtime and didn't have a long wait for our meals. read more

Kinoko Ramen - Curry Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Morrisville, North Carolina

My family and I were in town for the holiday weekend and wanted some Ramen before we left for home. We found Kinoko on Google and they were phenomena. The food was 10/10, customer service was great and the setting was modern, clean, and comfortable. Would come back again! read more

So sorry to leave 1 star :( The waitress was so kind and sweet but the "ramen" was no where near to restaurant worthy food. My quick ramen at home taste much better. The karage was great though. read more

super cozy place, for family, friends, or just solo! the workers were so friendly and helpful! we ordered takoyaki and karaage for appetizers then each had our own ramen orders. i definitely recommend the kinoko black, the aroma and flavors complimented everything so well! our ordered arrived in a timely manner, within 10-15 minutes of ordering and we had arrived around 6:30p or so and it wasn't too busy yet! i can't wait to try their other menu items next time! read more

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Great ramen place in Cary. Shoyu ramen and mazemen were both excellent. We'll be back!

Awesome, delicious, refined taste with friendly service. The restaurant is very clean and cheerful. read more

Ramen, and noodles in general are an absolute favorite and go-to of mine for a decent, quick-ish, and relatively affordable meal out. Noticed this place had opened somewhat recently, or perhaps re-envisioned from the former sushi joint, and decided to go try it out with my fiancée. The place is unpretentious and still revealing some of the remnants from the sushi bar before it, but it was clean and well looked after. We got there early dinner time and were the only people there when we arrived. We were seated promptly and attended too well the whole evening, even as several other groups entered and were sat during the course of our meal. The menu is pretty typical ramen joint fare, appetizers, a handful of rice bowls, ramen. The ramen offering is what really stood out. This was definitely more akin to the west coast ramen shops I've experienced, offering 8 (iirc) variations. We ended up getting takoyaki (usually can tell a lot about any ramen or Japanese spot with how they treat this dish), spicy mala ramen, and the Kinoko black ramen for my fiancée. They took our order and we heard the bustle in the kitchen begin. Takoyaki came out piping hot and cooked well. I find a lot of places leave their takoyaki just a tad too "rare" in the inside. Covered with a load of bonito flake, eel sauce, and "white sauce", each of the six were nearly big enough for two bites each and loaded with octopus. For myself, I love spicy food as well, plus the numbing of Szechuan mala flavors so the spicy mala was a no-brainer. Portion size was typical with other ramen joints locally, but the prices are about $2-3 cheaper on par as well! Filled with light, al dente straight noodles was another wonderful surprise versus the typical yellow curly noodles found at competitors. The broth was a deep, rich mixture of porky and chicken-y goodness complemented wonderfully with the delicious charred chasu, perfectly cooked/marinated soft-boiled egg, and typical ramen veggies (seaweed, corn, bamboo shoots, woodear). It quickly became one of my favorite bowls of ramen available locally. My fiancée got the kinoko black which is their spin on black garlic ramen. Filled with the same base broth, veggies, noodles, but charred pork belly instead of chasu and black garlic oil instead of the mala oil, this bowl was still wonderfully different. We ended up basically half-and-halfing each others meals they were both so good. This place is a gem, and even more so at their price point. My only hope, and a big reason I'm writing this review is that more people take notice and they can keep on producing the delicious food! We hadn't even made it home from dinner and were already talking about going back... and the little bit of leftovers my fiancée had? She couldn't even wait and ate them for breakfast the next morning! Def check this place out, it may be some of the best/most authentic ramen I've had locally in RDU yet! read more

The black garlic and shoyu ramen were great! Portions were sufficient and prices are very reasonable compared to other ramen stores in the Triangle. read more

Small plates are original and wonderful. We ordered a few plates at a time like we would at a sushi bar and were delighted. Okonomyaki was start and set the stage for a great tasting menu. read more

This was my first time at this establishment and it felt like I received the VIP experience! For started I was the only one there at the time, and the staff was very enthusiastic and informative on the menu options. They let me know of the specials and the city wide favorites. First time having Raleigh in the area and it surely did not disappoint, lovely atmosphere! read more

Kinoko Ramen - Spicy Mala Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Morrisville, North Carolina

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service was amazing and food was tasty :) takoyaki was also ordered but not pictured! lots of squid bits inside read more

Kinoko Ramen - Kinoko Black - Ramen Near Me - Morrisville, North Carolina

Honestly the best Ramen in the area!!! Had the spicy Mala Ramen... just do it!!! Don't go to the blvd!!!

Went here today, and the ramen was fantastic! We tried the miso ramen, and got an appetizer of the takoyaki, which was creamy on the inside with a great crispy outside. The miso ramen was easily the best ramen I've had in a long while. The owner was very very polite, and restaurant is very clean and very pleasant to be in! Thanks for the wonderful meal! read more

The Spicy Mala ramen was great, seriously some of the best food I've had in a while. The restaurant and tables were super clean. It seemed to just be one guy working, but he was so nice and had awesome service. Highly recommend. read more

First time trying this restaurant and it was great! The food was amazing! I highly recommend trying their ramen soup bowls and gyoza. The service was very good and friendly! read more