The space is small but they maximized every inch. The food tastes great, but later that night a few of us got sick, It seemed to be the ones who ate the beef were sick. read more

The best ramen I've tried in Tucson so far. Just like ones in Japan. They have good appetizers also. I can't wait to go back and try other items! read more

This ramen is becoming one of my frequently visited ramen places because of the quality and the great prices! The appetizers are decently priced for the portion and are very delicious I always get the chicken karage and char siu fried rice. Staff is always friendly and timely, even the drive through rolls through pretty quickly. Super casual inside and they're always playing kpop & jpop for the vibes. Beautiful presentation and never had a bad experience here. Great for a dinner date or just hanging with friends. read more

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The service was friendly and I am sure the food is good. Everyone in my group seemed to enjoy the food. However, I read the reviews prior to coming here and it was mentioned that they had a gluten free kale noodle. When I mentioned this to the wait staff they stated that they thought they were gluten free, but six months ago they realized they were made with wheat flour. The wait staff then brought me the nutritional menu which only had 4 items marked as gluten free, spicy tuna, seaweed salad, edamame, and crispy fried shrimp. I was surprised that crispy fried shrimp was marked as gluten free, so I asked the wait staff to double check. They returned and said they checked the box and it is actually made with wheat flour. So at best they have three items, two of which are side dishes that are gluten free. ** NOT Gluten free friendly ** read more

I've been here three times now and I have to say, it's definitely not my favorite place for ramen. The ramen isn't bad, but it doesn't have the depth of flavor that some other places have. I also do think that the service could be better. I've had the kiwami shiro ramen, which was decently good, the tonkotsu curry ramen, which lacked complexity and curry flavor, and the char siu bowl, which wasn't super flavorful and had too much bitter burnt garlic. Portion sizes are also a bit smaller than most other places, and I don't like that they bring out each person's meal at a different time, meaning one person's food will be cold by the time they're ready to eat it. I do enjoy the way they've decorated the restaurant, though. read more

***Edit to original below*** I came back and tried the ramen & it was delicious! Service was amazing! I definitely recommend. -Original- Please note that I have not ordered ramen from here yet, so my review isn't based off that yet and I will update once I try ramen, but I stopped by and grabbed a couple of their bun appetizers because they looked so tasty and I've never had something like that. They were so delicious! I love the soft texture of the bun and the flavor was so well balanced and savory! I ordered over the phone which was fast and easy and they even have a drive thru so that was how I picked up my order which was ready to go once I arrived. It was great service and based on the buns, I'm sure everything else will be delicious and looking forward to returning to try more. read more

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Came here on a whim. Place was not to busy. Quickly seated. Food was delivered promptly. I ordered the pork dumplings and beef bowl. The dumplings had a nice sear on one side and perfectly steamed as well. Good flavor and. Nice dipping sauce. The beef bowl had very thin strips of beef with a very tasty savory sweet flavor, served over white rice and a dollop of pickled onion. Over all very good food and worth a trip back. Wait staff was very friendly and attentive A solid A in my book! read more

Kiwami Ramen - Pork dumplings - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Food was great and came out to us within 10 minutes! service was great, staff was very friendly and attentive. They talked to my toddler so nicely (who had the gyoza and loved it) and made sure we always had water and anything else we needed. Second time dining here and it gets better every time! read more

Kiwami Ramen - Kiwami Kuro - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Totemo oishii, desu yo! (Really delicious!) As a Sansei, I whole-heartedly recommend that you have your next bowl of ramen here. And the next one after that. And the next after that. This is what we would call the "hommono", the "real thing", the "genuine article"--in sum, it's legit. Owned and operated by a real Nihonjin couple who moved the the states a year ago, this is authentic ramen where the broth is made from scratch. It is delicious! My daughter and I sat at the bar in front of their prep area. I had the opportunity to converse with the wife who speaks excellent English. My daughter had the miso ramen and I had their speciality Kiwami Shiro ramen. We also had the takoyaki balls, which were excellent. The ingredients come from Tōkyō. My ramen had a lovely mix of scallions, kikurage mushrooms, bamboo, ground pork, seasoned egg, straight noodles and pork char siu. They make their own char siu, which is some of the best I've had in a ramen. Tender with good flavor. I had a spoonful of my daughter's miso tonkotsu broth--wow! This is reasonably priced, though still more expensive than Ikkyū. I love the interior and atmosphere of the restaurant, homey and friendly. There are four eating areas: booths along a wall, dining area with tables next to that, a walled off smallish room, and the bar. The owner has trained all her employees to say "Irrasshaimase!" (Welcome!) in Japanese and even pronounce it correctly. And when you leave, they say "Arigatō!" We have several very good ramen choices in Tucson, I really do not think we have a bad one. For me, my favorites are going to be Kiwami and Ikkyū. Come and check out their extensive menu. So many oishii choices. 5* = A top favorite. Mind-blowing good. I will definitely return and I will go out of my way to go here. Worth every dime of my money. 4* = Outstanding. Tucson-top-tier. Some elements not quite as good as it gets, but it still is worthy of my regular business. 3* = Good experience. I might do repeat business if it is convenient, the only option, the only one in its category, or on a whim, but would not be among the first thing to come to mind. Would definitely recommend you trying it to get your own take on it. 2* = Not so good. Would not recommend at all. Waste of money. 1* = How are they still in business? Stay away at all costs! read more

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The ramen is a soulful experience. The broth is silky and luscious. I've had it delivered for lunch to work and it is well presented. They never forget the hot chili oil I request on the side. For dining in you are served a hot steaming bowl of lusciousness along with chopsticks and a ladle. Outstanding !!! The staff are cool, friendly and attentive. It's a very comfy place to be. They have indoor and outdoor seating. read more

Kiwami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I know it's Tucson and it was hot but we were craving ramen and definitely we weren't disappointed with this spot. They even have a drive through although we planned on dining in. We were a party of 8 and they had a large cool community table that fit us all. I read some awesome reviews about the soft shelled crab so ordered it and OMG it was freaking delicious although a bit messy to eat. We all took a few bites so we could all taste it. If you are freaked about sharing food there's 2 pieces. I ordered the black garlic ramen with an extra egg. Broth was so flavorful and noodles perfectly cooked. Staff was very friendly and service was spot on. Awesome food! read more

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Grabbed an impromptu, cold-weather bowl of ramen today. I'd been eyeing the place for over a year, especially every time I'm across the street at Detroit Transplant deep dish pizza. However, I didn't want to eat ramen out of a cardboard container as they were closed all pandemic and almost all of 2021, post-vaccine too. They finally opened their doors and we swung by... super glad we gave them a try. We were all impressed with the quality and flavors. While the bowls might be two ounces smaller than, say, Raijin or Noodleholics, the presentation was outstanding - from the ramen bowls, to the new/asian-inspired decor, to the water cups (tin) and lemon infused pitcherette that they leave on the table for you. Service was outstanding - attentive but not too, and with experienced-based recommendations about all parts of the menu. We tried the #1 ("regular" Kiwami Shiro $13) and #6 (Curry Tonkotsu $14). Both were terrific. The pork is fatty as is typical but there were also a few small/finely shredded pieces of pork... a nice addition. We also sampled the pork bun and the soft-shell crab bun. Perhaps a little pricey at $6 and $7 respectively, but beautiful to look at and delicious as well. Indoor seating is limited to just a few booths and then a large, communal table. There are about 8-10 tables on their outdoor, side patio as well. Parking is ample and circumnavigates the perimeter of the restaurant. There is a drive through which is unusual for ramen joints in Tucson. Bathrooms are clean, modern, and gender specific. We will be back! read more

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The ramen and service here is top notch. Me and my girlfriend have been coming here since last year and we can't recommend it more, the manager is also very kind and makes us feel welcome every time. Good ramen and good hospitality! read more

Wow -- one visit was enough to make me a Kiwami Ramen devotee! I got the Kiwami Kuro, which is their signature pork broth ramen with black garlic oil. The ramen has pork char siu, egg, mushrooms, bamboo, bean sprouts, scallions, and, of course, noodles. The broth is intensely rich and flavorful, but still light enough to sip without feeling greasy or heavy. The pork is also very well-seasoned and tender, which I enjoyed a lot. I thought it was some the best in-ramen pork I've had! Along with the various ramens, they also have rice bowls and poke, both of which I plan to try soon. For appetizers, they offer steam buns, gyoza, takoyaki, and more. I also like that they have a drive-through! It's a unique bonus feature that feels ideal for social distancing. read more

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I was going to visit here a few weeks ago, but at the time they had only been open for a few weeks, and their online visibility (in terms of being able to see a menu) was lacking so I held off. This time I drove over there planning to walk in and order and then wait for my to-go menu but imagine my delight when they had a drive-through! Drive-through ramen! I was hungry and ordered more than we needed (a single order of ramen is sufficient for two people, especially if you order some dumplings, seaweed salad or chicken fried rice (which we did). Now that I know...I know! I'll be back for sure. read more

Kiwami Ramen - Drive thru ramen! - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

In all honesty, I wasn't in a rush to try out yet another noodle place. But after tasting the veggie/vegan ramen, I can't believe I hadn't gone earlier! It was the best vegan ramen I've had. The kale noodles have an interesting and earthy flavor, but not in an overpowering way. It still has the nice chew you expect from a ramen noodle. The broth was complex, which is very rare for a vegetarian broth. The broth had a nice umami flavor, was scented with sesame oil, and slightly spicy. The veggies included greens, broccoli, roasted brussel sprouts (the best), and avocado. I just wish there were more veggies! I also got to experience the drive through. It's not the quickest, but it's nice being able to get your order without leaving your car. They do not take phone orders. I've seen pictures of their beautiful interior and can't wait to dine in one day. Overall, I was very happy with the ramen and will certainly be back! read more

Kiwami Ramen - 8. Vegetable Ramen to go - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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This place is amazing, food is awesome! We enjoyed a few apps (crab buns!!!) as well as ramen and can wait to come back for more. Go inside the doors to the far left to be seated and check out the interior! They have a good amount of both indoor and outdoor seating for the small restaurant. read more

Kiwami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

First Impression: friendly and energetic! The indoor dining room was very clean and minimalist. We sat outdoors and had an amazing waitress to serve us. Salmon Carpaccio & Char Siu Pork Bun were flavorful!! Definitely recommend those appetizers. My boyfriend ordered the Spicy Aka Ramen and I ordered the Miso Tonkotsu. We both love spicy food so we ordered extra spicy. Overall, food and service was great. Definitely will come again! Side note for the owners, outdoor booths are too far from the table. And since everything was bolted down, we were literally seating on the edge of our seats. read more

Kiwami Ramen - Salmon Carpaccio 2 Pieces Char Siu Pork Bun 4. Miso Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

If there is one positive thing that came out of 2020, it has to be drive-thru ramen! An old Jack-in-the-Box building got converted into a cool ramen shop in the center of town. I arrived around 4:30 because I heard the restaurant could get busy. I luckily beat the three cars that pulled up behind me! When you reach the drive-thru, you can see detailed dish descriptions. This was helpful because their website lacked an explanation of each item. However, you have to tilt your head out the window to see the tall menu completely. The ordering process was smooth, and the employee that helped me was very friendly. In approximately 15 minutes, I was driving away with my ramen packed and labeled neatly in a brown paper bag. The food was delicious! The broth was rich and thick with tons of umami flavor. Ramen at Kiwami may come with thick, wavy noodles or thin noodles depending on the dish; be sure to check the drive-thru menu to see which noodles you will receive. The thin noodles here reminded me of Chinese egg noodles because of the texture and flavor. Although I prefer the texture of thicker noodles, thinner noodles hold onto the broth better. Overall, I loved the balance of flavors and textures. The creaminess of the marinated egg, the crispness of the green onion, the snappiness of the shredded wood ear mushroom, and the tenderness of the char siu were a delicious combination. I'm so happy that another ramen shop is succeeding in Tucson. I will be back! read more

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Ordered salmon carpaccio. Drenched in a sauce that did not go with the salmon. Salmon was at room temperature. Ordered Kiwami Shiro. Pork broth. The pork broth was not to my liking. All I tasted was grease and fat. Too bad. read more

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This is our second ramen spot we have tried so far! Much better than our experience at Ja's! always enjoy sharin some delicious edameme. The ahi tuna was server on pringles potato chips which was so cool cause I've only seen it done on Iron Chef haha. The ramen flavor was good but not bussin with umame! The portion size is perfect! Definitely good to fill a wholee person. I'd definitely come back and try another. Their poke bowl was also yummy and filling! The menu is simple which makes it easy to decide to eat. Great atmosphere and they have outdoor seatin. Not a huge selection of beer for you beer lovers but can still choose something to sip on. Hope you give them a try! Happy Yelpin. read more

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My wife and I came for a date night during their soft opening in mid November, with their limited menu. And had a great time. We liked the option of sitting inside or on the patio. Who knew an old jack in the box could look so nice. Decor with lots of light colored wood makes the interior seem open and airy. And having a drive thru is a game changer during covid. We opted to sit outside because this was before Arizona was leading the world with covid rates The owner, Amani came to our table to introduced herself and checked in to make sure our food was good. We started with the soft shell crab buns. They were good, i would have loved some pickled radishes or jalapeños to balance out the sweet and creamy sauces. My wife got the salmon poke bow and loved the sweet/ tang that the diced mango added. I was so excited to get tsukemen, where chilled ramen noodles are served on the side and dipped into a spicy, vinegary broth. I added a squeeze of lemon and that brightened up the broth nicely. I ordered extra noodles and left VERY full. We've loved seeing the ramen scene really expand in tucson over the last three years... keep it coming!!!! read more

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Found this place online and thought I would give it a shot. It is a small and clean, and the service was nice as well. When I went inside, I was greeted by everyone and seated promptly. The primary dish here is their Ramen choices, and I picked the Miso Tonkotsu Ramen as my main dish, and a BBQ Squid as my appetizer. The BBQ squid was well prepared and not overcooked, and the sauce they used was pretty good. A little heavy on the soy sauce flavor, but still good. The ramen was good too, and full of flavor. For a Japanese style restaurant so far removed from the Asian home world, this place was pretty decent. I will be visiting again next time I crave some Japanese ramen when I am in this city. On a side note...the music they played was definitely not a choice I would have picked for this type of restaurant, but that is a small price to pay for a decent Japanese meal. read more

Kiwami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I ordered vegetable ramen. It came with nanami togarashi which had me feel weird. It's not soba... Then, the ramen is ok but topped with fresh salad and avocado. Oh jeez... it cannot be good. Hot ramen and cold salad cannot go well in harmony. I ate it because I cannot waste, but it wasn't so good. Disappointed. read more

So, my idea of Ramen was always associated with "Top Ramen" and I am an older chick. How has it taken me this long to hit up a Noodle/Ramen joint?!? Kiwami Ramen was clean, had great service with indoor/outdoor seating. I observed a pretty solid takeout/delivery business as well given we were sitting at a large table in the center of the room. There were 6 of us, ordering various things but I had the Kiwami Aka (spicy), some avocado Tuna AND thanks to the very young diners in my party a Strawberry Ramune as well. The food was delicious, hot with nice presentation... but I find all Japanese restaurants do 'presentation' as a standard. My only experience with ramen has literally been the $1 ramen packets at the grocery store so needless to say I was super impressed and amazed that it took me this long to take my ramen tastes to the full blown next level. Kiwami Ramen has ruined me forever when it comes to 'top ramen' read more

Kiwami Ramen - Avocado Tuna - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Great concept but the food didn't have much flavor. This is a fast food type of ramen joint. We spent about 65 dollars and order through the yelp app. The staff was friendly and the order was complete on time. They have a drive through and plenty of seating inside. The food was not the best but if you need a quick fill up on ramen and you want to smother your food in soy sauce this is the place. Cheers! read more

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I loved the ambience and the customer service here! Also thought the karage chicken and takoyaki were solid appetizers. I ordered the pork broth ramen and wasn't super impressed with the chashu. The meat was pretty tough to eat. I also felt like the flavor was a little bland so I would recommend getting it with chilli oil/spicy. read more

Super excited to check this out after reading a blog review. The restaurant is super small and it was really hot when going in. It took forever to get someone to sit me, not sure why when it was not that busy. Got a seat and then waited forever to get served. Once I got served I was in heaven. I ordered the #7 and got shrimp wontons with it. It was super amazing! The flavors were fabulous. I truly enjoyed it. I would give more stars but the staff needs to up their game. read more

Went here recently and had a wonderful time. The staff is friendly, informative, and fast. The indoor seating included sushi bar seating, a large indoor table seating 10+, and several booths. They also have a covered ourdoor patio with several tables and booths. I went on a Saturday night and had an appetizer, sake, and ramen all served very fast considering it was Saturday at peak time. I tried the Kiwami Aka ramen. Their ramen noodles are thinner than most buf just as flavorful. The Aka had delicious seared pork belly and a savory shoyu egg in it. I opted to add "Extra Spicy" for $1 and if you like heat it is well worth the additional dollar. TLDR: Great ramen spot, spend the $1 for spicy if that's what you're into. read more

My official go-to spot for ramen and poke bowls! The few times I've gone has been a great experience. From the service to their delicious spicy ramen, it's always a great time! If you're into the spice, I definitely recommend the spicy Tonkotsu! Very flavorful and filling read more

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This is my first visit to Kiwami Ramen. I ordered the kuro ramen and a pork bun. I was intrigued by the drive through option and opted for that. The man was very nice in the intercom and the checkout window. I ordered at 7pm and got my food around 745 so beware of the drive through and time. My pros: -good tasting broth, has lots of flavor and is a thick creamy consistency, which is good in a garlic broth -lots of green onions -the sauce on the bun was good and had lots of it -the egg was cooked perfect My cons: -all food was cold...in a ramen place the hotter the better. My pork bun was literally refrigerator cold. -the toppings were skimpy, just green onions and very few others. -meat in the bun was very small and ice cold. For almost $7 not worth it. In total, I wouldn't seek out this place to go again, I feel like there's others that offer more for your dollar. But I wouldn't turn it down if someone wanted to try it, especially in a restaurant setting to see if it's also cold broth. Total paid $24 read more

Kiwami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Atmosphere was nice, reasonable price. I thought it needed more flavor.. idk would like to try another ramen place and compare read more

Kiwami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

We tried Kiwanis today and it was excellent! Monday is drive thur only, which was a bummer but the Kiwami Shiro ramen and vegetable gyoza was packed with flavor! We will be back to eat indoors and try a poke bowl or another ramen! Service via drive thur was great, he was polite and courteous. Our ramen was packaged nicely for our long drive home. I did appreciate they kept the broth separately from the meal. Although looking at other review pictures our pork serving was a much smaller serving than the plates ones indoors. Hmmmm now I feel cheated. 3 stars could have been 4/5 read more

Kiwami Ramen - 1. Kiwami Shiro in to go pkg - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Really good ramen. I had the #1, my husband had the #2 and we started with the gyoza. I could only eat about half of my noodles, the bowl was huge! Very fair pricing for the portion size. The egg and pork in the soup were so good! The kitchen is open so we sat at the "bar" and could watch the cooks. They have a drive thru which is really cool and they stayed really busy with those customers. I was a little concerned about the sewer smell like someone mentioned and I did get a whiff of it every so often but it didn't ruin my lunch. It's a far drive for us, but if I'm in the area I would go again. read more

Kiwami Ramen - #1. Kiwami Shiro - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Kiwami is definitely an interesting concept. Kudos to them for turning an old fast food joint into fun ramen eatery with a functioning drive through. That being said, the fast food aspect is apparent. I ordered online via Yelp, which goes through grub hub for pickup. It was nice that I was able to pick up my order via the drive through. I give three stars for both the food and the ordering experience. Ordering online was confusing in that I was unable to simply order ramen as listed on the menu. I had to add in extras in order to be able to complete the order, which I found odd. So what was priced as a $13.00 ramen ended up being almost $18 after having to add onion, egg and pork. Aren't those ingredients always served in ramen? Needless to say, the price isn't par with the flavors. They offer a variety of broth options, which is nice. My husband ordered the Kiwami Aka served with their signature pork broth and house spicy sauce. It's definitely spicy but the broth lacked depth and richness. I felt the same about my order which was the Kiwami shiro. I found it to be on the bland side. My favorite in town is still Kukai. If you're looking for ramen and fast this place is certainly a-ok but not top on my list. read more

The atmosphere would be so much better if there was a buffer between the front door and the seating area. Winter time the wind blows in and it's cold--makes it less enjoyable. However the food is great! I will also say the service is some of the most polite in town. I've also used the drive through to get ramen and it was fast and tasty! read more

Let me start by saying that the food here is easily a 5, however, lately it has been plagued by a nauseating stench of sewage so strong it makes me and my guests sick the moment we walk in. It's a real shame cause this is easily the best ramen place in town, but it's hard to enjoy good food when you're eating it in a sewage pipe. And they literally never have milk tea even though they always advertise it, it's ridiculous. So please if anyone from the store is reading this, FIX THE SMELL, and stop lying to your customers, if you don't carry milk tea then stop advertising it, or better yet just start carrying again, you used to have it and it was great. So yeah easily the BEST ramen is town and the Takoyaki is the best I've ever had, just idk eat it outside or something to escape the smell read more

Kiwami Ramen - 2. Kiwami Aka - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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I'm pissed. I've lived in this goddamn town for more than a year now, and JUST found this place. Awesome food. The karage was pretty good, I've had better, but the ramen was awesome. The Spicy Curry Tonkatsu was amazing, and the portion size was just right. I'll be back. read more

Great customer service with a smile, I can't complain. A single entrée and a couple of pork buns to share came out to $34.62 like come on. It's possible to justify a price like that if the meal was to deliver. But unfortunately it did not. Small piece of a chicken cutlet, curry sauce, and some fried rice. Those pork buns were $7.45 a piece. Again did not deliver. It was my first time so I thought I'd give them a chance. But in all honesty JA Ramen and Curry never failed to hit the spot so they will remain the go to place for curry. read more

Kiwami Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

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Food was AMAZING! The Spicy Curry Ramen and the number 1 Ramen was very flavorful! It's our new go to!