I use to come here for lunch when my coworkers wanted ramen. Was finally able to come back here after many years of the pandemic. Some major changes include actual waiters as this used to be a seat yourself after you order place and hooks on the side and under the tables to put your bags and coats. We came here in a group of 3 at 1:30pm on a Saturday and it only took us 5 min to get seated. I got my usual Karaage with shio ramen and they taste as good as it used to be. I love the salt and dipping sauce they have for the Karaage. The main thing I love about this place is the chili. If you like spice, I recommend ordering the ramen you like (I've tried their chili ramen but still love their shio more) and asking for the chili paste (not really paste, more like crunchy chili bits). I got to come back here and my friend got to try their vegan/vegetarian ramen which she enjoyed. read more

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Food was very spicy but very good! The service was very good! We came 30min before closing to try it out and the the staff had a very last call but decided to fit us in! This was amazing, because we really wanted to try it out. The Ambiance was good as well! I still feel it was extremely nice that they let us in even though they were going to cut the last call. Now to the food! We ordered the Kuu ramen, honestly it was extremely spicy!!! It has a lot of flavor and I even ordered this in mild but the heat REALLY kicks in even with mild! I would recommend something none spicy if you can't stand the heat! The fries on the other hand with the sauce were amazing and to die for! My other friend ordered curry with rice! She said it tasted very good and was amazing! I would totally come back again but would order a none spicy ramen. It tastes very good but even for mild I wasn't able to stand the heat! Would totally recommend this place! read more

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Small ambiance! But delicious. Great establishment in the neighborhood. I've seen the price increase a lot though. But great easy meal!! read more

Kuu - Spicy Tuna Don! Great place to eat in neighborhood when you are wanting something delicious and quick. Great thing to have in FiDi. - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Little quaint ramen place. Cozy, comfortable atmosphere. Got the spicy pulled pork and briased pork buns for appetizers. Got the recommened spicy pork belly ramen for a bowl. Delicious! Just the right amount of salt and spice. Pork belly was read more

Visited on a Saturday late afternoon and this place was packed! Well that's actually not saying a lot because it's a pretty small venue but so were others around it and they were not as packed. We were a group of five and I would say the place probably seats 15 people? Onto the food! We started with an order of the fries for the table which were very well seasoned, crispy and delicious I'd come back for the fries alone but the ramen did not disappoint. I had the veggie ramen which was very filling and very generously portioned. The broth was very tasty, flavorful but not overwhelmingly so, as were all of the veggies and I added two eggs or half eggs I should say. The meal was short and sweet with very quick service as there was a line outside they probably wanted to get to. Overall good experience! read more

Kuu - Veggie Miso - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Good ramen. Fresh fried chicken and they both came out very fast. Smaller seating area. read more

Kuu - Okinawa Shio Ramen and Kuu Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Kuu Ramen is pretty average. If you are in the FiDi area and are craving ramen, you can stop by. I got the pork miso ramen, I wish it had more menma. The pork could have been fresher. I got free karaage as a deal since our table got 2 ramen dishes. The chicken did not taste fried, barely any breading so there is no crunch factor. The staff are attentive and filled up our water glasses regularly and gave us new chopsticks before we asked (since ours fell on the ground). read more

Kuu - Karaage - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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I've eaten here in a past a few times and like how easy it is to order and experience kuu ramen. The wait isn't so bad if you just show up without a reservation. I always love the spoon they give you to use. Lately I've been ordering for delivery though because I've had a cold. This is now my go to food if I'm sick. It makes me feel better in general. It's hearty, warm/hot, comforting and I know it will go well with my medicine. I always get the same ramen which is the Shoyu Ramen, it's my go to. It's not even salty! Most ramen places will make it salty so I really appreciate how this isn't salty! Favorite part is the egg read more

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Ramen delivery was lovely. I had the veggie, which was a great portion. Would have loved an option to add a spicy sauce (maybe I missed it though). I'd definitely order in again! read more

Kuu - Miso Veggie Veggie Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Came in during lunch around 2pm place had people but not full and the staff was not busy. Ordered the pork chop cutlet with curry, tonkatsu ramen and shoyo ramen, sesame chicken rice bowl and fried chicken. Only liked the pork cutlet curry other dishes were not anything special or tasty. Service was awful: came in and the didn't even bother to wait on me when they didn't have anything to do but talk amongst themselves. Also I asked for some hot sauce and they would only give me one small container when I ordered four dishes. Won't go back anytime soon. read more

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The broth was amazing and the service was good. Stopped in here randomly and was satisfied with the food, one of the better ramen places I've eaten at in NYC. read more

Ramen never disappoints. So I gotta try their curry. The beef curry is so dense and tasty. The beef tastes so good and the rice is nicely steamed. The line on Monday is not too long but still gotta wait read more

Kuu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

The sun is setting, My wife looks at me. I look at her, We embrace.  Warm, spicy and full of soul just like my wife. That's what I felt when I ate the Spicy Tonkotsu Miso Ramen. Spicy and a perfect temperature for the NYC cold and enough soul to teleport me to Japan. The service is impeccable, thank you very much Chadapa. Will say, I could've done without the Kakuni bun. Twas cold and mostly pork fat than pork, but the flavor was still there. If I ever find myself around here again, I'd submit myself to Kuu Apologies, I went so hard in the paint, I forgot to capture the moment. read more

Excellent service, delicious ramen! Probably the best we've ever had! We were a party of six and we got seated very quickly and food came even faster! read more

Kuu - Kuu Chili Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

I had their Kuu chili ramen bowl. Highly recommend. Food was delicious staff was very friendly read more

Kuu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Pretty good ramen in FiDi, recommend. Appetizers are also pretty good, especially the fried chicken and octopus balls.

First time trying ramen and I am OBSESSED. This was so perfect! It's on a little side street. The food comes out SO quickly, and one bowl can definitely feed two people! read more

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The wait wasn't too bad. If you're planning to go there, do check in on Yelp. My party of two joined the waitlist when we got there. The service was good. They came and check in on us. The tonkutso was creamy but the chilli one soup base was better. Can't go wrong with the fried crispy squid legs. Haven't been back for a few years, but glad to bump into this ramen place again. Will definitely go back again. read more

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I've finally found the best ramen in NYC! It's a fairly small restaurant and doesn't look like much, but your taste buds will not be disappointed. Everything we had here was delicious. For starters, we had the homemade gyoza. SO good. We ordered a California roll as well, which was actually a hand roll, and so fresh! The crab meat was fresh and the hand roll made it easy to eat. It was really unique and delicious. For ramen, I ordered the chili ramen and my husband did pork miso. The chili ramen was seriously amazing: the broth was perfection! The menu stated they cook the broths for up to 8 hours and I'd honestly believe it. It was bursting with flavor! It was spicy, but not overly so, and the shaved chilis were a tasty addition. On top of the great meal, it was not pricey at all. This is seriously a hidden gem. Definitely check this spot out next time you're in FiDi! read more

Kuu - Kuu Chili Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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The ramen here is insane. I love the texture of their thinner noodles. The broth is perfectly seasoned and not too salty. Perfect spice level. Just a great bowl of ramen. Skip the hand roll. Pretty pedestrian. Get the ramen. Two bowls if needed. It's that good. read more

Kuu - Shoyu Ramen, Kuu Chili Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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I had a long travel day and really wanted some bomb NYC ramen to end my day. Sadly this was not it. The shrimp tempura hand roll that I got was really really good! I really enjoyed that. The ramen I ordered for pickup. I can't remember which one I got but it was pretty basic. The noodles felt like a packet of ramen, they stuck together, they were not very tasty and just like there. The broth was not very flavorful. I did have some type of really stringy, fatty meat that I did not enjoy. There was corn and a par boiled egg which was good. Overall eh read more

Cute little neighborhood spot for a quick bite. They currently have a 2 for $52 deal that comes with 3 appetizers, 2 ramen bowls and one cream puff. The desserts were all so good (have 6 choices on the menu to choose from), and we got gyoza, takoyaki balls, and chicken wings. However, the ramen we had last time was way too salty. I've had ramen from Kuu before and it was not this salty so perhaps it was a one-off thing. Otherwise, really enjoyed the dinner! Service is efficient and courteous. When you enter the store, you go left for dine-in and go right for take out. read more

Kuu - Takoyaki (5pcs) - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

AMAZING ramen in the financial district. This was just steps around our hotel and definitely recommend. I got the spicy miso pork ramen and it was phenomenal. it is a small place but we got lucky with a seat. service is great and very quick. read more

Kuu - spicy Miso Pork Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious ramen! I usually am not a big fan of ramen but it was really good. I had the kuu ramen and the tonkotsu spicy. The kuu ramen was very flavorful and a good kick of spice. the food came out fast and the service was good! definitely would come back for some read more

Kuu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Good ramen, good portion size -- just wish I got an extra egg I got the chili ramen, but if you don't want as much spice the normal bases should be fine. The chili base has a lingering and small tingling spice, and isn't as obnoxious as the spicy ramens that you get from packs. They also have hand rolls apparently but they are a bit pricey -- might try sometime. read more

Kuu - Kuu Chili Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

The Kuu chicken was out of this world! Probably one of the best chickens I've tasted (if not the best). We also ordered a Takoyaki, Dunplings, a Shoyu and Tonkatsu Ramen, all very good. Service was excellent. Food came fast. Our server made sure our table was clear all the time. With beer and the summer cocktail drink our bill was less than $90. Highly recommendable! Just note: its a super tiny restaurant, first come first served with no reservations. read more

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Small place, but awesome food! Everything was great across the board. Highly recommend checking it out! Apps: Takoyaki: 9/10. A good amount of filling with the perfect crunch and texture. Crispy squid legs: 9/10. Lightly battered to perfection. Not chewy at all. The sauce was also really good. Sukiyaki hand roll: 9-9.5/10. Hard to find a place that does sukiyaki right, and Kuu nailed it. Spicy tuna hand roll: 8.5/10. I loved that they didn't skimp on the protein Kuu chili chili ramen: 10/10. I see what people mean when they think it'll be watery, but trust me, it's not. It's packed with flavor and depth, and I love the kick the spice adds. I thought I preferred the normal wavy noodles over the thin straight but honestly the thin wavy noodle was perfect. Definitely definitely recommend this one! Pork miso ramen: 9/10. Broth was rich and flavorful. If you don't like spicy, try this! read more

Kuu - Kuu Chili Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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As a college student always looking for the best bang for your buck and this sure did not disappoint! Only con was that it is very small but the pros far outweigh that. The service was fast as well as the interior was a really nice rustic design. Food came out fast! The Sukiyaki Beef Danburi bowl had mounds of rice and meat with vegetables and had a nice side of miso soup. It tasted great and had alot of flavor! Highly recommend as it was only 15 and filled you up. The Okinawa ramen was filled with loads of noodles and thick cuts of chashu pork and the broth was so creamy and rich. Loved them both. If you get the kae dama they give you way more noodle than i think came with it originally and its only 3$ more. Great place highly recommend read more

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Came by to try the Okinawa Shio and I loved it! Giving it a 5 stars with the following thoughts: 5/5 Noodles: I like them skinny and angel hair-like, it may not be for everyone 5/5 Broth: I was afraid it would be too watery but surprisingly tasted very nice 5/5 ramen egg: ugh I should have ordered another, I love ramen eggs and they did it just right 4/5 veggies/side: was hoping for some more creativity? Lot of corn but it was all good 4/5 pork charshu: I prefer the wet, extremely chewy kind; this was a little on the dry side? But still tender and good, may just be a preference thing Thanks for the fast service and kindness! read more

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I decided the go for a walk and eat at the first jam packed place I stumbled upon... it happened to be Kuu Ramen. I was seated promptly at the front of the restaurant with a nice outside window view. The menu was accessed via QR code. I order their house ramen with an extra egg and seaweed salad. Both the salad and ramen were delicious! I was pleasantly surprised that the salad tasted fresh, though I'm sure it wasn't house made, I still enjoyed it. The ramen was hot and spicy. My biggest complaint is that "extra egg" should just be a whole extra egg...I have to pay extra so I can get a while egg... which was the right move because if I didn't I would have gotten less than a half egg because it was cut symmetrical. However, overall.. solid place to eat at. read more

Kuu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

My friend and I came for lunch on a Tuesday and were seated pretty quickly. The shop itself is small and cozy. After looking at reviews, I decided to order the kuu chili chili ramen. I enjoyed the warm bowl on a cold day! I did not think I could finish, but I did so it definitely satisfied what I was looking for!! The egg was well cooked, I enjoyed the ground chicken and chili flavor, and I personally liked the thin noodle texture. The broth was not super thick or heavy, which I appreciated. The pork was unfortunately too overcooked and dry, which was sad because it is normally one of my favorite parts of the ramen! Overall, not the best ramen I've had and there are certainly better in the city, but it hits the spot and is convenient in FiDi! read more

Kuu - Kuu Chili Chili Ramen, pork Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (Soy Base) - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Cute little Ramen joint down an unsuspecting New York side street. PERFECT on a cold NY winter's night. The karaage chicken hand roll was surprisingly good but would've been even better with some cucumber or pickled radish. I asked for unagi sauce on the side which made it even tastier. The shio ramen hit the spot. Loved the egg and green onions. The cha siu pork was a bit rough and would've made the the ramen bowl 10/10 if only the pork were more tender. Cute little unassuming spot with friendly service and decent price points. Good place to go if you're cold, in the neighborhood, and in a bind. read more

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one of my new favorite ramen spots in lower manhattan! can't believe i've been sleeping on this incredible hidden gem ramen spot in fidi all this time. kuu ramen offers some very delicious eats with dishes from their star child, the kuu chili ramen, to some newer foods, like the cheesy kimchi gyoza and japanese curry line. there's an impressive amount of seating inside (they really make use of their space well!) the servers are SO quick to help you, and the food came out in no time! such a great dining experience for a casual ramen spot! shoutout to krit for giving us his recommendations. what we ordered (* = my faves): - yuzu jelly sake shot* - takoyaki* - kuu spicy fried chicken - homemade cheesy kimchi gyoza - hand rolls: california, spicy tuna*, salmon avocado, shrimp tempura - tonkatsu shoyu ramen* - sukiyaki beef curry* i couldn't stop myself from drinking the ramen broth, every sip was packed with flavor!! their kuu chili ramen is what made its way onto Eaters best NYC ramen restaurants list, but we got their special tonkatsu shoyu ramen bc i can't do spicy LMAO (don't come at me pls) - the broth is apparently simmered for 11 hours for PEAK FLAVOR, and you can def taste it!! not super salty either which is much appreciated. i really was slurping at the broth until my friend had to tell me to stop bc the noodles were looking really sad with no broth LOL apparently they just launched a new japanese curry rice line in april, and i loooved the flavor of the curry, which takes them 10 hours to make! i'd say the curry itself is a little bit on the salty side, but the rice counterbalanced it well. the takoyaki is definitely a highlight for me too. if i were to come again, i'd def be ordering the takoyaki again while trying other appetizers. read more

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Came here after work on a weekday with a co-worker and we both ordered the Spicy Tonkatsu ramen with Takoyaki as an appetizer. This place is pretty small, and the tables are little stool types with hooks to place your coats and bags. The place is pretty clean and inviting, as you mostly will order, eat, and leave-type of setting. The Takoyaki was hot, drizzled with sauce, and was overall really nice. The portion size is on the smaller size, as I have had bigger portions in other ramen places. The taste was average, there was nothing too special as it just tasted standard. They could have incorporated a bigger portion of squid/octopus in there. The spicy ramen was not spicy at all to me, though you do see that they added the chili oil in there, though you could taste and feel the slint hint of the heat afterwards. The soup was pork-y and had a good amount of milky-ness to it, though it could have been more milky, since it is tonkatsu base. They gave us shreds of pork, instead of the traditional cha siu, which, I prefer the slices of pork, instead of the shredded stuff. The pork was soft and tender, and had a nice amount of fat on the meat. I did; however, enjoy the egg, as it was perfectly marinated and was super soft and nice. The noodles were nicely cooked, not overly cooked, not under cooked. The soup could have done a little more work overall, as I was hoping for a more deeper flavor. read more

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Once upon a time, I crammed into the 'stand & eat' noodle bars in Tokyo, elbowing for a ticket and a place to slurp, so I figured this small NYC establishment might remind me of those happy days. Kuu is the extremely casual way to say 'eat' in Japanese, and that's how folks refer to these places. I got a tiny booth, and while the gyoza special is only on weekdays, I order roughly the same items, which arrived quickly. The fried dumplings were delicious, although slightly small, and the miso ramen had very thin noodles, which gave it a delicate texture. I would have preferred more protein and less corn, but, like the places in Tokyo, everyone is trying to save a bit while hustling. read more

The food is delicious and well prepared. The ramen looks brilliant and the waitresses' kindness is illuminating. The atmosphere is great. read more

Kuu - Kuu Chili Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Havnt been here since the pandemic and thank God it survived. I think the ramen got even better. I had shoyu ramen w a chicken fish broth. It was the best bowl I've had out in awhile. Happy hour specials have been modified but they're still some good deals. The pork belly buns were on monthly specials for $3, beers where $4 and I think a hand roll was on special for $6. Good value in Fido in a cozy setting near Fulton st station on ast. John. read more

Kuu - Pork buns on special for $3 - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

The food was absolutely divine, the atmosphere was richening, and the service was very welcoming and helpful. I definitely recommend this place for anyone that wants delicious authentic ramen and other asian cuisines. read more

Kuu - Sesame chicken donburi - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Great food and service. Cute small seating area but didn't have to wait at all. Good price for the area

One of the best ramen places I've eaten at. It was so delicious and super comforting. Service was great and fast. Definitely will be back read more

Kuu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York