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    KOI Ramen

    4.5 (152 reviews)
    ModerateRamen
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Brian L.

    Overall: KOI Ramen is a solide ramen spot. Would recommend if you're looking to try something new. Food: The ramen here was very solid for the price. I would say it is a good value compared to some of the other, more expensive options. Service: Good service here, I was able to request my noodles cooked chewier, and they were able to adjust it to my preference. Ambiance: This is a casual sit-down place. Not a lot of seating indoors, about half is bar seating.

    Spring Roll(2)
    Britt J.

    We ordered 2 spring rolls while we set outside and had a Rita's ice! The spring roll was fried to perfection and very filling! I wish I could speak to the ambiance but I set outside while my husband ordered. Service was quick but not rushed!

    May C.

    Stopped by since we were in downtown Cary. The ambiance feels pretty close to authentic as Cary can get. I liked the bar seating for solo diners. There's a few tables outdoors and indoors as well. We tried an assortment of ramen and liked all of them. They're not cheap about putting in extras such as a good amount of bean sprouts/etc. The ramen egg was a little overdone on mine, but that might be personal preference. Didn't give 5 star since it's pretty hard to find a 5 star Asian spot in this area.

    Black Garlic Ramen
    Julia W.

    Koi ramen is a cozy little ramen shop near downtown Cary. Their options on par with ramen pricing standards. I ordered the Black Garlic Ramen and it was delicious! The flavors were rich and the char siu was so tender. The food came relatively quickly as well. Will definitely be coming back for the black garlic ramen again!

    R4.Spicy Miso Ramen

    Amazing ramen! I loved the texture of the noodle. All of the toppings paired well together. The lettuce was a surprise, I haven't been to a ramen place that puts lettuce in their ramen but it was a nice touch. Although the space is a bit small I would definitely go back and get takeout from here.

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    Lil B.

    Overall very small place but very affordable, the ramen was spicy but hella good. And got an eggroll which was good as well.

    R6.Tan Tan Paitan(spicy)

    Simple ramen place, informal,with some outside seating. Don't let the simplicity fool you--this place is a gem in both food quality. Easily see myself as a regular. Seating is tight, a bit awkward layout. but they have a 'bar'. May have started as a take-out place. Pricing is moderate, 12-15 for a bowl of ramen, but generous portions, we got another meal out of it We got an order of gyoza by mistake, but ate it as it was excellent, and they didn't charge for it! Not that y'all get free gyoza every time, but the level of graciousness is over the top Food came timely. My dish as listed as spicy had a great balance of spice and a good portion of ground pork and tofu. They get the "5" even with the tight seating as they put their heart in their food evidently.

    Black Garlic Ramen
    Anne G.

    This is the best ramen I've ever had in my life. I recommend the black garlic ramen. The service was amazing. We waiting less than 5 minutes for our food to come out. It was very cozy and quiet in the restaurant.

    Black Garlic Ramen
    Samantha P.

    The food was amazing! We had the gyoza, black garlic ramen and the strawberry mochi, everything was delicious! Service was 10/10. Ambience was perfect, warm and welcoming with a genuine feel.

    Gyoza
    Justin L.

    The service is awesome here. Seated promptly. The inside is small enough seating for small groups. Outside seating as well. The food was outstanding. Some of the best I have ever had. I got gyoza and a pork and chicken with black garlic. The gyoza cooked perfect. The pork in the ramen was out of this world. Juicy and delicious, it set this bowl flying with flavor. The chicken was bland. No big deal. I needed a little salt and added some chili oil. For the price and what I got, I would definitely be back!

    R5. Black Garlic Ramen
    danelle b.

    My friend saw this place and suggested we try it. I'm glad she did! It was great! It's a small spot maybe 4 tables and the bar/table with the stools surrounding. There are some tables outside, but it next to an ice cream place and I think those patrons sit there. Plus the tables outside were real dirty. There were maybe two to three people working there, so the service was kind of slow, but good service. We started with the crispy shumai which I've never had fried, it was very good. I had the black ramen garlic that came with pork and chicken and it was delicious. I would definitely go back!

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    Valory B.

    This place makes great ramen. My husband loves their pork ramen. We love how fast and fresh it is every time. I have to have rice noodles and they are always accommodating.

    Ashley A.

    Even though this space is small, they creatively make it work. I was disappointed that the egg was cold but the food was otherwise decent

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    Great food love it very salty which is very nice with the cold water they give you for FREE with your meal

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    I came with a group of friends and had wonderful service and incredible food. Lovely atmosphere and delicious options.

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    6 years ago

    The tan tan and the black garlic was delicious! The staff was very friendly and the service was quick! Can't wait to try the other ramens!

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    We bought spicy miso and black garlic and they were delicious! We will order again for sure :)

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    So yummy and the service is very pleasant! We got Black Garlic Paitan Ramen & Seafood Ramen

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    4 years ago

    They have awesome vegetarian options. Will definitely be back to have more of the curry ramen

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    4 years ago

    Great Ramen! Excellent Mochi small on the out side but great drive through. Very attentive staff

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    5 years ago

    Amazing food, I eat here at least once a week, fast reliable consistent high-quality! I recommend the Char su bun

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    6 years ago

    Their spicy miso noodle soup was amazing. The flavor was fabulous, noodles, soup, pork were all wonderful, especially the pork.

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    Do they have gluten free noodles or rice noodles?

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    Is the yellow curry broth vegetarian?

    Yes, but the broth is a milk and coconut milk hybrid. It also comes with a ramen style egg.

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    Delicious!! This was…read moremy first time having ramen, and my friend suggested we go here, and I'm so glad we did! Noodle Blvd is located in a spot that you could easily miss, but it's easy to get back on track. I pulled into the gas station parking lot beside the restaurant, then just turned right into the restaurant parking lot. The parking lot is fairly small, so be warned about that. My friend was there when I arrived, and he sat at the bar. When I walked in the door, I was greeted with smiles and waves. It was very inviting, which is fitting for a ramen restaurant. My friend ordered us Lychee Margaritas, and oh my goodness, it was so good! We decided to visit right at opening on a Saturday, so the bartender was still preparing some of the ingredients needed for the margarita. The bartender informed us that it's usually better once a key ingredient sits for a while, but I loved the drink regardless. I ordered edamame for an appetizer, which came quickly and was good! Since I've never had ramen before, I asked our server what he recommended, and he told me about some of their most popular dishes. He told me the N9. Chicken Curry Ramen was a favorite of his and the patrons, so I decided to order that. It came quickly, and I was immediately in HEAVEN upon my first bite. I loved every bite after! I decided to play it safe with the spice and got level 2, but I can definitely go up a level or 2 since I love spicy. Highly recommend, and I will be back! Worth the drive from Clayton, where I live.

    The service was good, waitress was pleasant, no issues there…read more A busy weekday night, a loud group at the big table in the middle didn't bother me as I was at the bar. The short rib ramen was good, but the noodles were short, like they were cut or made short on purpose. The shrimp shumai was disappointing. Small bite sized portions, but they were soft. After cutting into one, I found out that they use rice as a filler with a bit of shrimp. I've never seen rice used in shumai, unless it's Shanghai sticky rice shumai. Also got a unagi don togo, it was good, just a bit small on the portion of eel, but it's hard to mess up an unagi don.

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    4.4
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    The facility this restaurant is open used to have my favorite Middle Eastern restaurant prior to…read morecovid that was closed during 2021 and since then I did not enter the shopping complex because I was so sad to saw that place close. This week my teen reminded me that a new Ramen place has opened in the same facility so I decided to give it a try. The ambience is cozy, though I found that tables are very close to each other, so it is very hard to keep a conversation going without you either disturbing the other table or worrying about having someone else listen to your conversation menu is fine. I did not care for sushi because I was there for Ramen. Besides, they have a vegetarian Ramen is what I was looking for, my daughter ordered a teriyaki Ramen. My vegetarian Ramen had a lot of tempura in it, which defeated the purpose a little bit for me because it was a little oily. The taste was more or less like a red curry and there was very less vegetables mostly it was sweet corn and one or two bok choy on the other hand my teen, who is very hard to please loved the teriyaki Raman and is already planning to go back this weekend to try the other ones , all in all I gave this place a four star because the umami of the Ramen was very comforting, even though I did not like the taste much

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    4.7
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    I visited Kinoko Ramen on Jan 12, 2026. It was noon, and I was the only dine-in customer. There was…read moreno 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.

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    Bar seating, posted June 2025.
    Bar seating, posted June 2025.
    Chashu Rice Bowl - Braised Pork & green scallion cooked in house chashu sauce served over rice. Garnished w/shredded seaweed. (March 2026)
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