It's so nice to find a place that's open on Mondays! Especially a sushi place during the afternoon. Our first time at Kotoyama was pleasant. It wasn't very busy at 3pm. Service was great! I had the Agadashi Tofu. I was happy they have it on the menu. At other places it's been served warm almost like a soup in a bowl. Here it was served cold with very little sauce and lots of fish flakes. Not sure if I would order it again. The Bento Box was served with California rolls, white rice, and gyoza (YUM!). They were nice enough to sub the traditional chicken served for Katsu style which was delicious! A very generous portion of meat. The spring rolls tasted like the kind you get at a Thai restaurant and were 10/10. Neither of us were crazy about the sushi though. We also tried the spicy tuna crunch roll. Next time we will have to try the Ramen. It's a cute place and I'd like to return at some point. read more

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The food was pretty good, and I would say prices are reasonable. Service was not great, barely ever checked on us. They brought out 2 of the 4 people's food and the other 2 had plates we could see waiting to be picked up, but no server in sight for too long. read more

Kotoyama Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

I want close to closing time so I had the restaurant to myself. The Sakura Lychee was yummy . My Teppan Yaki Chicken Ramem came out fresh and hot. The Ramen is creamy, and has just the right amount of broth to food ratio. Every bite was a different food (not just all ramen). The ingredients are grilled chicken tenders, creamy pork broth, green onion, bamboo shoot, wood ear mushroom, half egg, fish cake with miso base and garlic. The atmosphere is a little loud but I think its the air condition unit. Service was fast. They allowed me to take my time and also answered any questions I had. All in all this is a nice place to go on a date, or bring the family. read more

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The atmosphere is classic ramen restaurant all the way. When you walk in it's an inviting vibe. We dined in and service was quick and we were served our hot jasmine tea and Ren quickly. The broth is so velvety and smooth. The pork and egg were amazing. My wife had the spicy beef and loved hers too. read more

Kotoyama Ramen - #1.Butaniku Ramen(pork) - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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I purchased a $50 gift card back in January only to find out when my daughter used it there was no money on it. I went back to let them know and they supposedly fixed the gift card. I say supposedly because my daughter just called me to let me know the card had a zero balance. Now she has paid $100 out of her own pocket. Obviously I am not happy. I would check everything you buy from this place even your credit card statement after you leave the restaurant. Poor execution of basic payment and overpriced ramen. read more

He has very good cooks but the boss and owner of the restaurant, treats the cooks badly, an unbearable attitude, Latinos do the heaviest work read more

Came here for dinner with friends. Service was friendly. The food was delicious. I had the spicy miso ramen with pork belly. I wish it had more meat but otherwise good portion. I learned they serve their drinks by the can so there was no refills. The place appeared clean and orderly. read more

Kotoyama Ramen - Spicy miso ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Sorry to say this place did not hit the spot for me. Looked great on the menu but not enough flavor. Char siu did not have that sweet flavor that I like. Actually it didn't have any flavor. The Japanese steamed bun had something like a mayonnaise substance in it that totally distorted the taste I was expecting. Drinks are in cans not fountain drinks. Half boiled eggs didn't have flavor either. If ever I'm in the area again I will try a different Ramen place. read more

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Excellent food. Clean establishment. Excellent customer service. I brought my son on a Wednesday evening and there were a lot of customers that day. So I knew we were in for a treat. We will definitely return! read more

Food was decent service was not it though. Never checked up on us or refilled drinks.

Take me back!! Staff was so nice to answer questions that we had. Sushi roll was amazing! And the ramen!!!! So good. Great place to eat

Everything was amazing, from start to finish. The food, the service ... all of it. Kotoyama Ramen is a great addition to this part of Carmel! We got the Spicy Miso Ramen (barbecue pork loin, green onion, bean sprouts, an egg, sesame seed, miso and spicy sauce) and the Chicken Teriyaki Ramen (grilled chicken, green onions, mushroom, cabbage, half an egg, fish cake, miso and garlic oil) and both were delicious. I think the Spicy Miso Ramen was the best, though, because the pork was extra tender and melted in the mouth. The chicken teriyaki ramen did come with a lot of chicken, though, so if you love chicken, get this one. The jammy egg that comes with the ramen is the best. It's perfectly cooked, with a hard white and a custardy yellow. I love a good jammy egg -- especially one that's in a soup so full of lots of good stuff. We started with an order of edamame, which came out hot and steamy and salted. They were great! My youngest child devoured more than I did. My children both got California rolls, which are your standard cooked roll: crab meat, avocado and cucumber. They both ate all of their "sushi" and said they were very good. I'm trying to teach them how to eat with chopsticks, and the kind lady who was serving us saw that they were struggling. She offered to give them little plastic chopstick helpers, which clip onto the wooden chopsticks, so kids just have to pinch to pick up the food. With the aid of the chopstick helpers, my kids were picking up their food like pros. The service here is top-notch. We wanted for nothing. Our water glasses were refilled promptly, and plates were cleared away as soon as we were done. The people who work here are so friendly! I usually don't care about the friendliness of the staff as long as I get my food correctly and efficiently, but these guys go above and beyond and make you feel at home. read more

Yum!! The service, ramen and tea were great! This is a fabulous place for a quick lunch. The broth was decadent, not too salty. Adding an egg is a great option. The shrimp tempura ramen came with the shrimp in the side to keep it crispy which was appreciated. Lots of booths, comfy space. read more

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Good lunch or casual dinner spot! Came here on a whim and were happy with our experience. Great deals on their sushi rolls. Got 2 rolls for $13 and some ramen. Quality was to be expected for cheaper prices, if not better than expected! Everything seemed fresh and we were served verrrrry quickly. Would stop back for another lunch again soon. read more

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Take out at a nice Ramen spot on the north side of Indy. Always friendly and tentative to your needs. My order was quickly placed with recommendations by the nice greeter. The ambiance is nice with a welcoming vibe. They have a spacious parking in a shared lot. The food was hot and tasty. I would suggest getting hot vs mild if you like it spicy. I ordered medium Ramen that seemed like mild with minimal flavor. The portion sizes are adequate. read more

Kotoyama Ramen - Vegetable Ramen w/Tofu - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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From grabbing a cup of Coffee Bubble tea and enjoying some mouthwatering ramen, this joint gives off a cozy, hole-in-the-wall vibe with amazing food. read more

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A new ramen spot in Carmel that you absolutely must add to your list of restaurants to visit sooner rather than later. The decor is perfect and they have a decent amount of seating. Upon walking in we were instantly greeted and seated in a booth. Our server was so friendly. She took her time going over the menu and gave us enough time to ponder what we wanted. We both decided to go with ramen. Although we were torn because we saw so many other dishes that smelled and looked amazing. My friend went with the vegetarian ramen and I decided to try the super spicy. The flavors were phenomenal. I was pleasantly surprised by the veggie broth. The ginger stood out and it was so savory. The super spicy was presented beautifully. With it being super spicy I would give it a 5/10. It wasn't as hot as I expected but very enjoyable. The protein stood out. I would argue they might have the best char siu in Indianapolis. It was full of flavor and melts in your mouth. The broth didn't feel heavy and had a good amount of heat. The portions were huge. Come hungry and bring a friend! read more

Kotoyama Ramen - Super Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Placed an order on the phone and it was ready in 10 mins! Extremely fast, great people working there. Angry Dragon Roll 8/10 (Shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, avocado inside, top w. spicy crab meat, on yuzu miso sauce) - good amount of crab on top. Would like to see more spicy tuna but over all was a great roll. I've had some questionable ones around Carmel so I'm excited to find a good place so close. Playboy Roll 8.5/10 (Shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado inside topped w. shrimp avocado on spicy mayo & eel sauce) - STUNNING. The cream cheese was so soft and sweet. Would totally get more cream cheese rolls here. Rice was soft, avocados were fresh. read more

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I've never had an actual ramen from an actual ramen place before. I'll tell you what this ain't no overly salty 99 cent ramen from the lowest shelf of the Dollar General. This stuff is jam packed filled with all manner of things. You can get with tofu or beef or pork or chicken. Also they have various levels of spicy and different vegetables in it. Plus it comes with an egg in it so that was pretty cool. read more

It started with a gift certificate from my wife. Her friend LOVES this restaurant, and my wife knows I love sushi. I stopped in for lunch and had excellent service as Rama walked me through the menu and shared some of the favorites from their clients. She was an excellent ambassador for Kotoyama, and I soon found the options I wanted to try. I chose the Kani salad with crab, spicy sauce, and thinly sliced cucumber, a spicy crunch salmon roll, and the Impossible Roll. Everything I had was well prepared and presented. The food tasted fantastic, and Rama's service was exceptional. Now I understand why my wife's friend loves and frequents this place. I will be back, and I can't wait until next time! read more

Absolutely impressed with the food quality and service! I thought it was a new restaurant because it's so clean everywhere, but it's actually been around for 3 years. The prices are fair, the food is delicious--a total delight! read more

Kotoyama Ramen - The salmon is super fresh and tender, highly recommended! - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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I love eating hot food on a hot day. It good for your stomach, heart, body, lungs, and cardiovascular system. I came here with my own advice and opinions along with my momma and sister and sisters boy toy. I started with a matcha boba tea which in my experience is the best appetizer as it wets your appetite and you get to chew on balls. Yay! It was delish. My mom and I split the char siu ramen. The sweet lady who took our order said to get extra noodles because it's better for staring. Great googly moogly! The ramen that arrived at our table was a vat of food. It was so good that when I took the first bite I kept eating. I now have ramen to survive off of for the next few meals and could not be more grateful for this awesome gift of love (Ramen) Infinite Love!!! read more

Kotoyama Ramen - Said balls - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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Food isn't bad. We ordered take out 3ins before closing, and they were very nice. Good service read more

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Located in a strip mall that is currently under construction. The restaurant is decorated tastefully and the ambience was fabulous for lunch and I'm sure at night it would be just as great I went with a friend who has lived in Japan and she said the food was authentic I had the GF soup with beef and it was stupendous!! We also enjoyed saki. The servers were very nice and respectful and attentive. I would highly recommend this Restaurant read more

I ordered some ramen to go. Was ready fast, and it was hot and delicious. It took me a while to get there and they were very kind to call and make sure I knew my order was ready. Portion was nice size. Made two meals out of a bowl of ramen. Food was delicious. read more

This is a good ramen place on 116th Street. I ordered the Teriyaki Chicken Ramen. The portion is huge so had quite some leftover ! It's a mild ramen and even though my spice tolerance is low I felt I could use some spice! So if you want something mild and light spiced this is your option! We ordered the grilled chicken bun which had spicy mayo and teriyaki..We liked our appetizers ! The service was pretty quick and seamless. I liked the ambiance and it was pretty relaxed like it should be on a Sunday afternoon ! I want to try their other ramen options on the menu as they have quite a few ! read more

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Kotoyama Ramen and Sushi is an excellent restaurant in Carmel off of E 116th Street. I treated myself to the Teriyaki Chicken Ramen and the Chicken Kara age for dinner tonight through Uber Eats. Both were wonderful and delicious! The Teriyaki Chicken Ramen was flavorful and the noodles were prepared just perfectly. The chicken Kara age was delicious and the spicy Mango sauce was just perfect! It paired very well together! I have not been to the actual venue to eat, but I can imagine it is wonderful. My plan is to visit the venue in the near future. There are many excellent Ramen places in Indianapolis, and I would say Kotoyama ranks up there in the top ten. The variety of Ramen dishes is excellent and you will get your money's worth. Come check this place out! It's worth a try! read more

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We get excited whenever we hear of a new ramen or pho place nearby so as soon as I saw yelp suggesting this place, I knew we had to go. Its an easy find by the baskin & robins, with plenty of parking spots. We were seated immediately. The place was busy but not loud. When the menu has options covering the whole gamut of ramen, sushi, donburi, noodles and fried rice, it is *hard* to make up your mind. Nonetheless, we went with chicken karaage and char siu bun for appetizer. The bun was pillowy soft with a good fatty char siu pork. The karaage was okay - I wasnt a big fan of how chewy the chicken was. For dinner we ordred a veggie stir fry ramen for my youngest. Rest of us got the beef Donburi, char siu ramen and super spicy ramen. Everything came to our table in reasonable time. The ramen stir fry was very tasty, there was a peppery taste to it that I loved a lot. The beef donburi was a tad bit on the sweet side but still tasty. I had opted for the char siu ramen and that was delicious as well, the char siu was a good fatty charred meat - however the broth was just okay, not a lot of mmmm factor to it. Similarly the super spicy ramen that my husband ordered was tasty but not very spicy and not something that knocks your socks off. The portions are huge, so we have plenty of leftovers. We also ordered different variety of boba/jelly teas. They were okay. Definitely worth more visits to try other things in their menu. read more

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Visited the first week the restaurant opened! Even though they were still hiring and short on staff, the service was great and food came out quickly. I ordered the char siu ramen and really enjoyed it. The broth was actually spicier than I anticipated but it was very good. The portion was a good size- I actually had to take it to go because I couldn't finish! I was not a huge fan of the boba. The consistency was a little too chewy/hard. But other than that I enjoyed dining here and will definitely be back! read more

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Lots to choose from on the menu. Everything we got was OK but not fabulous. The gyoza were chewy...just a consistency we aren't used to, and we eat a lot of gyoza. The ramen was pretty good. We got the spicy ramen, extra spicy and it had a good flavor. We also got some basic sushi rolls and they were good. The avocado in the salmon roll was too hard, like not edible. And finally, we got the vegetable fried rice. It was also OK...just not super flavorful. The service was really nice and super fast. It was also nice and clean. read more

The best Japanese food I've had in a long time. The Tempura Shrimp Ramon reminded me of a place from long ago that people waited on line outside even on cold February night for. Thank you for having us. read more

Kotoyama Ramen - Teriyaki Chicken Teriyaki Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

Picture this: it's Friday night and it's freezing outside with a high of 18 degrees. You don't want to leave the house but suddenly someone says "Sushi sounds so good" and your stomach starts to grumble at the thought. Sushi is worth the cold drive! Especially from Kotoyama in Carmel. We easily found the "Order Online" feature on their website and ordered some California rolls, a Philadelphia roll, Indy Roll, and Vegas Roll for pickup. Ordering was easy to understand and quick. We even got an estimated time it would be done and text when it was ready. When we arrived, the restaurant was warm and inviting once inside. We were greeted by a very friendly female employee who checked to verify our order was accurate and wished us a safe drive home. Our food was packed well, fresh, and oh so yummy! I would highly recommend the Indy & Vegas roll to anyone who likes fried rolls. So good- here's to hoping someone recommends sushi for dinner at our home again soon! read more

LOVE this place! Service is quick. Everything is made fresh. The Ramen is amazing. I could eat it every week. My favorite Ramen to get has been the Teriyaki Chicken. If I'm feeling extra hungry, their sushi is a great starter. Plenty of seating is available inside.shah read more

Kotoyama Ramen - Teriyaki Chicken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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I went on Yelp looking for a place to take mom out for lunch, specially sushi and found this AWESOME place that opened up 3 weeks ago and the food was AMAZING! All dishes we ordered were delicious and taste fresh and absolutely amazing. Our server was pleasant, efficient and consistent with asking us if everything was okay. Highly recommend this place if you want sushi and ramen. read more

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I met up a friend for lunch and we wanted to try a new ramen place than our usual. I like that this place has sushi, ramen, bento box! I ordered the spicy beef ramen and it was delicious! The beef was shaved thin and had lots of flavor. We'll definitely be back and try other things on the menu. read more

Kotoyama Ramen - Beef Ramen Shoyu broth - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

We wanted to try a new ramen spot - at least newer to us. I had the beef ramen. The beef was thinly cut and perfectly cooked. Each piece was soft and succulent. The flavor of the beef really came through with the ramen broth. The egg was perfectly cooked, in perfect Japanese ramen style! The noodles were firm, able to carry the flavor of the broth. The takoyaki was crisp in exterior and perfectly smooth in the center! I hate when restaurants smother their takoyaki in too much mayo sauce - NOT here. They drizzled the sauce, let the bonito flakes carry and dance, and allowed the robust center to wow the palate! Pro tip: get a side of their home made chili oil! A delicate treat of heat and wondrous umami. Service was good, calm and relaxed inside, which was a relief considering other ramen shops in Carmel are always packed to the brim. read more

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Walking in, it's beautiful inside. The hostess sat us immediately and the server came to our table quickly. They have two combos if you're eating by yourself or with another person -- and we opted for combo B -- 2 drinks, and appetizer, and 2 bowls of ramen. They have a list of things that you can add to your bowl, and don't ignore it. There are lots of goodies to add! Chili Paste -- if you enjoy a bit of heat, ask for this on the side. It's fantastic to add to your meal, or to eat on its own! Takoyaki -- these little balls of DELICIOUSNESS with octopus inside. Holy cow these were phenomenal. They come out piping hot, and the inside burned my mouth a little -- but my fault for not waiting for it to cool LOL. Beef Ramen -- the broth was so flavorful and had great depth. The beef was tender and cut so thin that it soaked up so much flavor. This was a fantastic bowl of ramen already, but then adding that chili paste sent it over the edge. Spicy Miso Ramen -- a lighter broth, slightly spiced. I needed a good amount of chili paste to bring it up to the spice level of my liking, but overall it was clean and smooth! The pork was the most tender I have EVER had and had an amazing char on it. The soy soaked eggs are Stellar! The noodles are legitimately cooked to absolute perfection! The portions are really fantastic! This was a great meal and I'm leaving full, happy, and very satisfied. read more

Kotoyama Ramen - Spicy Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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This was our 1st time here it wasn't grounded for a Saturday the ambience it's nice the server was friendly and the food 10/10 read more

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overall had a great time - food was delicious, the service was quick and efficient, and the inside was really nice. would def come back read more

Kotoyama Ramen - avocado salad - Ramen Near Me - Carmel, Indiana

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With this cold weather I was in the mood for some ramen to warm me up. I had not heard of this place before and I am always looking for new places. I met my friend there and we were pleasantly surprised. I had the spicy chicken ramen ordered medium spicy and it did not disappoint. It had just the right amount of spice and their ramen was so flavorful. A big plus is they have veggie, chicken and pork broths to choose from. Our server was very informative when we asked questions about the menu. Be sure to visit this place, you wont regret it. read more