One of the best ramens we currently have in the state of Rhode Island. It's great for takeout or…read moredining in-delicious! I think the ratio of broth to noodles is better when you dine in. Fast and friendly service, small but clean interior for dine-in with outdoor seating in the warmer months. I think the Ichiraku Ramen is my favorite but i have tried a few others... can't wait till Phed Phed opens next door to get food from both in one place!

I came here with my mother and sister for a girls date. Place seemed to have a ton of fruit…read moreflies... on the wall, by our food, everywhere. My tom yum ramen was super spicy (like spicier than normal. Spicier than any tom yum I've ever had) and the waitress seemed to be closed off. She was not really talkative and took a while to get to us for orders. Also, I will say the appetizers were better than our actual meals. I hope this place could improve!

Food: I tried the Carpenter St. Ramen and appreciated the generous portion size. My egg was a bit…read moreundercooked for my liking, and I found the broth a little mild in flavor. My friend originally wanted the Green Curry Ramen, but it was out of stock, so they tried the Spicy Sesame Ramen instead. It was decent, though not particularly memorable. We also shared the cabbage salad, which was crisp and tangy--a definite highlight. If you're looking for ramen that's very traditional or bold in flavor, this might not fully hit the mark, but there are some tasty options to try. Service: Our waitress was friendly and polite, though we noticed she didn't check in as often as we might have hoped. We did have to go to the bar at one point to request the bill, but overall, she was pleasant. Ambiance: The restaurant is cozy and intimate. There's a sign and curtain near the entrance that says "wait to be seated," which was a little confusing at first, but a regular customer kindly guided us around it. Inside, the seating is a mix of a long bar and smaller two-tops along the walls, so it works best for smaller groups rather than large parties.

Love the hot vegetarian ramen!!!! It is so good!!!! I can't wait to eat it again. I wish and hope…read morethey keep it on the menu all summer this year!

Wow! Our server was so friendly and helpful - he gave me a thorough rundown of everything on the…read moremenu that was vegetarian. We were sadly in a rush and had to be out by a certain time to catch a show, and our server understood the assignment and got us out on the tight schedule we needed. I'm just sad I had to slurp down my soup so quickly as it was absolutely DELICIOUS! I ordered the Snow Mountain Ramen - the creamy tofu broth is unlike anything I've had and was so so unique and delicious. I thought about it for at least a week straight after eating it and am still dying to go back to get more. I also got the Iced Rose Matcha drink - $10 felt too pricy for this but I wanted a fun drink and a little caffeine kick - and again the flavors were unique and tasty. Both my friend and I happened to see someone we knew here - it's definitely a popular spot! It was packed on a Saturday night but it was still pretty quick for us to get a table for 2. Being a downtown city restaurant, the tables feel a bit cramped and I was a little too close to the table next to me for comfort - claustrophobics beware (honestly the soup is worth it though!!) Parking is pretty easy in the lot, although Holy crap they need to fix the potholes / harsh drop-off where it meets the street, and it still was not fully plowed many weeks after the big snowstorm (it's a shared lot so not a Y Noodle specific issue, but just saying). The only thing that was unpleasant were the bathrooms - I get it was a busy weekend night, but they reeked of a litter box the second you stepped in, the floor was dirty and very wet with unknown substances, and the Dyson hand dryer is at such a weird, too high level on the wall that it sprayed water in my face. Everything else was a dream, can't wait to go back! Hopefully the bathrooms were just a fluke.

WOW. Such awesome food. You must try this place. The flavors were perfect all around. I can't even…read moredescribe how yummy things were. Not pictured was the tonkatsu meal and my pork belly buns (appetizer for meal). I drank the beer+soju pairing which was good. I never had soju before today. It tasted like apple liquor. I wish that our server had communicated that food comes out as it is ready. My meal came out 10 minutes before everyone else's which is awkward. Although this isn't fine dining, I find a sporadic placement of food to be strange because I sat with my food in front of me waiting for everyone else's. Service is not necessarily friendly, but they are attentive.

This place had amazing ramen! Honestly some of the best ramen I've had in a while…read more I found this place based on it being highly rated on Yelp and near the bar I was at for a work happy hour. I came in hungry and left satisfied! The staff was so nice as soon as I walked in. I wanted ramen and let the owner recommend his favorite. He recommended the short rib ramen and said the broth was very rich and the meat was very tender. That broth was fireeee. It was love at first bite. He wasn't lying! I also got a Japanese beer (white ale) and he said I made a good choice and the beer had a nice flavor. I wish I wasn't so full, I would've tried something else. Definitely will be back!

I had the boa buns and the yakisoba noodles and both was phenomenal .. very clean kitchen. Awesome…read morestaff 10 out of 10 definitely will be returning.

One of the best places to get ramen ! Generous portions and you'll leave feeling full and happy :)…read moreEP also has a restaurant too (my ultimate favorite Japanese restaurant ) ! Service is always good and fast !

I ordered online. It took a bit longer than expected but it was delicious. I enjoyed the 2 protein…read morebowl with seaweed salad and avocado. The tuna and salmon were very fresh. The chicken skins appetizer was not very filling though, I would not get that again but it was tasty and crunchy. Definitely coming back for the bowls!

We recently visited Sakuratani in Bristol for the first time and came away very impressed. This…read morefamily-run restaurant has only been open about a year, but it already feels like an established part of the local dining scene. A nice space. We began with spring rolls (VERY good - chicken and shrimp) and sake, and the sake program deserves special mention. We selected a very enjoyable $38 bottle and noticed several other bottles at lower price points, along with a wide selection of canned sake--many around $11. Some diners may balk at paying that much for a can, but they will happily pay more for a mediocre glass of wine at half the volume. The value here is actually quite good, especially for those looking to explore sake beyond the ordinary. Our entrées--the ramen and chicken katsu--were excellent. The ramen featured a rich, deeply satisfying broth, while the chicken katsu was perfectly crisp on the outside and tender within. If you want a "hotter " ramen - the have an add on for a buck. Service was warm and attentive, reflecting the pride that often comes with a family-owned business. The atmosphere is relaxed and unpretentious, allowing the quality of the food to take center stage. Bristol is fortunate to have Sakuratani. Strong Japanese dining options can be hard to find outside larger cities, and for a restaurant only a year old, they seem to be doing many things right. We look forward to returning and exploring more of their menu--and their sake offerings. Highly recommended.

Stopped in here with some friends to try this place out since we were in the area!…read more Food: My friend got dashi tofu as an appetizer (not pictured) and it was quite an experience! Very silky, some crunch, and the dashi sauce was well balanced. We then ordered tonkotsu ramen as our entree, and let me tell you I was not disappointed. After trying numerous ramens, specifically tonkotsu, this rated 2nd under my first favorite place. The creamy, rich broth was balanced, the noodles were bouncy (maybe homemade?), and the toppings were all good! Personally I am not a fan of thick pieces of pork chashu, so just keep that in mind when ordering that meat topping. Otherwise, excellent! Service: it was pretty slow so we got in immediately. Our waiter was very nice and took care of our table promptly. Atmosphere: it's definitely darker in this place, but the atmosphere was cozy and the booths were nice! Overall for me this was a 4.7/5, I would definitely recommend going here and experiencing decent tonkotsu ramen!

I don't get to this Den Den location as often as I want to! It's super casual and delicious. I have…read morebeen really looking forward to trying their soft tofu stew but instead ordered the Japchae noodles. Very good! For the table we had edamame and dumplings too.

Den Den Cafe Asiana is a Korean and Japanese cafe style restaurant steps away from RISD and Brown…read moreon College Hill in Providence, and it operates with a counter service format where I ordered at the front and the food came to my table. I walked into a space that is small and moody, the kind of room that feels lived in rather than designed for a particular aesthetic, and it suited the casual neighborhood feel of the surrounding area. The hot stone bibimbap is the dish that comes up most consistently and with the most enthusiasm. I ordered it and the stone bowl arrived sizzling. The rice along the bottom edges got crispy against the heat in a way that changed the texture and flavor of the whole dish as I ate through it. The beef and mushroom tofu versions are both well executed, and the egg on top finished the bowl correctly. The katsu is a solid option for anyone coming in looking for something more straightforward. I tried it and the breading was crispy while the cutlet inside stayed tender, and the sauce ratio was handled well rather than drowning what was underneath. The gyoza, japchae, seafood pancakes, and yaki soba fill out a menu that covers enough ground to satisfy a table with different preferences. Side dishes are served in modest portions, which was the main point of friction for me since I am used to more generous banchan. Food came out at a good pace and arrived hot. For Korean and Japanese comfort food in Providence, Den Den is a reliable and genuinely satisfying stop.

Mad for Noodles? More like dissatisfied with noodle shop. The place was clean with a kiosk right…read morethere when you enter. The noodles were good and I enjoyed the crab rangoons but the meat I received with my noodles was nothing but fatty. They also put a fishy sauce in my bag that leaked and it reeked. The place wasn't awful but it just didn't stand out much compared to other great noodle spots in the city, plus good luck getting parking on Thayer.

I tried a variety of items with my friend, and it was mostly delicious! I was excited to try the…read moreoxtail soup, but it was quite bland. Otherwise, everything was amazing. We tried the general chicken, and it was nice and spicy, but not too crazy. The crab Rangoon was some of the best I've ever had. We also had the udon noodles, and they were top-notch. The bao were more like steamed dumplings. I tried to ask the waitress about it, but we weren't able to communicate clearly. If you're ordering it thinking you're going to get fluffy bao, you will be disappointed. Otherwise, as dumplings, they were pretty good. There's lots of seating and acute area for watching Thayer Street by the window. Overall, I'm excited to come back for more.