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    Kinzen

    4.4 (98 reviews)
    ModerateRamen
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Chicken Curry Katsu
    Hali W.

    The food has been amazing every time my boyfriend and I go here, there has never been an issue. That is between both takeout and dine-in experiences! When dining in, the staff are very tentative and speedy each time we've been there, and pick-up is super easy. The ambiance is very cozy with all the plants and lighting, it's a really nice place to dine-in. The only complaint I would have is the takeout portion is somewhat different from the dine-in portion. It seems the dine-in is much bigger compared to take-out, but that's probably due to the takeout container size. Otherwise this is a great place in the area for ramen!

    Tasha A.

    It's ok. 3rd star is for for friendly fast service, the chicken karage being decent, and ambiance is similar to many other ramen spots. Small but not cramped, still spacious. The broth and cha-su had no flavor. We had the tankatsu and tan tan. The most flavorful thing in the bowl was the egg.

    Helen Z.

    Pretty decent place for ramen in the area. It's cute inside and located across Apex. The tonkotsu ramen is definitely not the best I've had, but satisfies a craving. The fried chicken was also pretty decent and crispy.

    Veggie ramen! Yasai is the name of it! I think it's vegan no EGG! I added spicey peppers
    Dana H.

    I got takeout but yum yum yum! I got the vegetarian ramen (Yasai) it was so flavorful and HOT (temperature)! Vegetable broth in own container, ramen noodles bokchoy wood mushroom tofu corn bean sprouts bamboo shoots in its own bowl! Even came with special plastic spoon I can't wait to go back again!

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    Stefanie B.

    Friendly, comfortable, and tasty. Three of us went out on a Friday evening and found a spot at the bar. The service was fast, and the workers were all very friendly. They stopped to check in on us many times during our meal. We had three appetizers (eel ball was surprisingly rich and tasty, pot stickers were hot and crispy and the sticky bun was filled with flavor), two bowls of tonkotsu Ramen with a soft boiled egg and the chicken teriyaki. We have never had a more tender and delicious chicken teriyaki, even the rice was perfectly made in that dish. In our Tonkotsu Ramen, we ordered a soft boiled egg, which was actually pretty good. They serve the food with chopsticks and a big spoon. If you need a fork, don't be shy just ask for whatever you need. The hot green tea were served quickly. Keep in mind if you want refills on your hot tea that they cost the same price as a new order. Perfect place to dine during a cold winter afternoon or evening.

    Tonkotsu - pork belly, wood ear mushroom, soft boiled egg, noodles + more. Delicious!!!!
    Florence C.

    Best ramen I've ever had! Delicious rice bowls! My fam of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, 6 and 8 yrs old) really enjoyed ourselves here. I super recommend their Tonkotsu Ramen which comes full of pork belly, wood ear mushroom, a soft boiled egg, noods, plus more in an addictive broth. Then I also loved their Unagi Don which is a very tasty rice-based dish topped with a huge piece of eel in a sweet and savory sauce. My younger daughter adored her Chicken Teriyaki and it was the best version I've tried. Then though my older daughter had trouble finishing her ramen, it reheated well for breakfast the next day. This place was so good that it spoiled us! NOTES/TIPS: **Gender-free restroom. Wheelchair-accessible venue. **Right across from Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Boston Marlborough/Apex Center and a Hyatt. **Easy parking in a huge lot shared by other businesses.

    With all the hot sauces.
    Dawn E.

    Chicken karaabe and ramen. Also had shumai but didn't take pic. Everything was delicious. For a drink had matcha.... Also wonderful. we don't have a lot of options for ramen out this way and this one hits the spot.

    Tan tan ramen with an egg

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    Great food! The spicy ramen is TRULY spicy, tread carefully. Their milk tea is great but the bubbles are a hit or miss.

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    3 years ago

    Best noodle spot around! The Tan Tan is my favorite. Beautiful location and awesome staff! My new fave!

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    Ramen was good and service was good . I will definitely come here again when we are in the area

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    4 years ago

    Only been there once, the roman was very good, pork belly melt in your mouth. Definitely will go back to try the others on their menu.

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    4 years ago

    Their phone wasn't working so I drove all the way down here. They told me over 45 minutes to get takeout. Fix your phones.

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    The ramen is very bland tasting and the service is okay. I wouldn't go back for the ramen which is what they're known for

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    Excellent ramen. The bao was delicious and the service was lovely. I highly recommend!

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    Rea Japanese Ramen, really good Tonkotsu Ramen. Good soup, men is just right. Clean place.

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    Finally made my way here to check this place out as I've heard many good things. I will say this:…read moreUp To Me lives up to the hype, and I was not disappointed!! The atmosphere of this ramen shop is a bit different than the others in the general area. You walk in and order from the counter, pay, then sit and wait for it to get to your table (or for it to be bagged up to go). Not a problem at all, I just noticed the difference - many ramen shops around are more of a "sit down" vibe with wait staff and such. I was promptly greeted when entering, and they were very good at recommending their favorite ramen to me. I ordered the Spicy Miso Ramen (per recommendation between that and the spicy shoyu). First off, is the broth. Their broth is REALLY GOOD!! I found myself treating this more soup-like than most ramen visits, and went for the soup spoon a bit earlier than I usually do. The noodles were very "slurp-able", and the bamboo, scallion & sweet corn were great compliments! The second thing that will stick with me is the quail eggs. Another differentiator - these were tiny marinated eggs that come either 3 or 5. They were cooked & marinated perfectly... I kind of wish I opted in for the 5 as opposed to the 3!! The Chashu pork was really good, although it was different than what I was used to. It didn't really have that "Chashu" taste that I've grown accustomed to, and it tasted kind of like it was marinated in a soy sauce or something similar. Again, it was very very good. No complaints here, it just had a different vibe. A refreshing change!! Overall, I will definitely be coming back here. If you need a ramen fix and are in the Marlborough area - Up To Me is absolutely a viable option!!

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