I've been wanting to try this place since then opened and it didn't disappoint. You can order through a QR menu with some discounts and specials or through the server! When you order through the QR menu, they had Tonkotsu ramen for $10 vs $12 if your order through a server. We ordered that along with the chicken katsu rice plate. The chicken was not dry and perfectly crispy. It came with a side cabbage salad. The portion for the price was reasonable. Overall, I had a great experience and the food was good. I would come back! read more

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Came here for an early dinner on a Saturday around 6pm... a smaller restaurant, our group of 12 did wait about 30 mins or so to be seated. We ordered through our phones, and our food was brought out to use within a few minutes. A decent selection at decent prices. I took advantage of their $10 ramen deal amongst other things. My kid liked their fried gyozas. The ramen was rich and filling. They also have curry plates. There was only one server, she was busy but friendly and we were taken care of. A decent place to go for some Japanese eats. read more

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It was really yummy. The chicken cutlet was really crispy and not oily. The crab rangoons were super good, seasoned with something I've never had them seasoned. The curry ramen didn't taste that strongly of curry but it was really good ramen. The employees were nice and the restaurant was cute. read more

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Sometimes, all you need is a quick, decent tasting, filling and affordable meal. If you are in the mood for Japanese food that meets those criteria, Monsta Ramen is there for you. The menu is simple, but it works. There are a few ramens, curries, rice bowls, and the typical appetizers and drinks. Order via the QR code, and then it a short wait for the food. The food quality is on par with the fast-food chains or convenience stores in Japan, which is good enough considering how cheap and filling it is. Despite how low the prices already are, there are also lunch and all-day specials. I came with my boyfriend for lunch. The parking lot was busy, but we managed to find a space. We entered the restaurant and got seated right away. The restaurant was clean and spacious, and the server was fast and polite. We had the tonkatsu ramen and chicken katsu curry. We enjoyed a quick meal and left with our stomachs full and wallets hardly dented. read more

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We saw the prices looked very affordable (the ramen is at least a few dollars cheaper than other ramen places) and went in to try this place on a Saturday. The waitress was very friendly/helpful in answering our questions, and took our order (even though there was an app to order). The restaurant was very clean and well-lit, and the seats around us filled up quickly. We had the pork katsu curry, tonkatsu ramen and cheese chicken skewers. The pork katsu was very good and tender, as were the chicken skewers. The portions were also very generous, given the low prices. The only thing was my ramen broth was not the most flavorful (besides being too salty). I would definitely still recommend this restaurant though, it has solid quality food at good prices. read more

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Let me tell you first that my rating does not reflect food quality. My friends and I wanted to try this cute new ramen place in convoy. Pros: Cheap, affordable, accessible, and staff is attentive. Cons: you get what you pay for. It's not the best ramen I've had, but not the worst. Located in convoy, with so much competition, I guess I'm just picky when it comes to what I like. I would say this place is OK. If you're looking for Japanese food on a budget, I would recommend this place. read more

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New place in the Olleh plaza in Convoy. Went in for dinner and it was relatively empty except one other patron. The place was clean with soft piano music in the background. The service was good and attentive. Black garlic ramen was good. Not a deep broth but not bad. Also got takoyaki and tonkatsu curry plate. Blue raspberry lemonade was whatever. Nothing to write home about but decent meal at a good cost. read more

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This place is marketed as affordable and tasty and it is! $10 ramen special, $4 gyoza. Service was very minimal- you order on an app. The restaurant was clean and bright and had a cool wall with their egg logo on it. The spicy gyoza ramen was also super tasty. I'd like to come back and try the chicken katsu read more

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Very nice waitress. They have the option to order online by scanning a QR code on the menu or with the waitress. We just went ahead and ordered in person. They also had a small kiosk by the door for placing a take out order. Mainly came here for the Japanese Curry and we were quite delighted with the result. We got the chicken cutlet and pork cutlet curry rice. Both were juicy and the coating was crunchy. The curry itself has nice kick but not super spicy and the rice was perfectly cooked. The Monster Skewers were basically chicken karaage on a stick and you can choose different sauces. The spicy mayo was flavorful and had a good kick to it. Just FYI, they use chicken thighs. Definitely worth trying out! read more

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Monsta Ramen is a gem. The food is consistently great, and everything feels fresh and satisfying. The place is clean and well-kept, which makes the dining experience even better. Prices are affordable, making it easy to come back again. A special shoutout to Erick, our server--he genuinely seems happy to serve people, and his positive energy really stands out. He adds a welcoming touch that makes the whole experience more enjoyable. Overall, great food, great service, and a place worth returning to. read more

Stopped by because they close later (@9:30pm) than most other restaurants in the area. Food is reasonably priced (inexpensive), and service was great! Our server was super sweet, which is such a rarity nowadays. But the food was super mid. Ramen broth tasted watered down, curry from the packets. My husband makes curry as his go-to "easy" meal and his is more tasty, so I have a direct comparator. Sad to say, I'm not likely to come back. read more

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I love this place for a quick meal! It's super affordable, dare I say the cheapest ramen in town. The service is super quick and friendly and you order off your phone. They also make it easy to split bills if you're going with a friend because the online menu allows everyone their own tab. We always get the 10$ Tonkotsu ramen and the pork cutlet curry with rice. The ramen is good, it's got 2 pieces of meat and half an egg for 10$. I'm not really sure there is anything of such comparable price around town. The curry is also a huge portion and the katsu was crunchy and yummy. Parking is easy in the afternoon and shouldn't be a problem, but it's still Convoy so it could be tough during the dinner rush. read more

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Was looking for a place that served ramen but also curry, and this was the perfect place. Service was super amazing, and there was a nice selection of seating spots for lunch. Cool decor with the main character on the wall and the plates/utensils. Ended up trying the curry ramen (very flavorful), a side of the sausages (yay Happy Hour) and the potato croquette. Would love to try more items on my next visit! read more

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I adore Mostra Ramen. The restaurant reminded me of some Japanese train station menu items where it's no frill, standard ramen, curry, and rice bowls at a very affordable price. It's pretty impossible now to find any Japanese restaurant serving food in the $10-13 range and it feels like it's Monstra's mission to make food affordable. With the reasonable price, the quality is still there. The pork katsu curry was very crispy and the portion was massive. The Gyudojidon and Japanese sausages were very flavorful. The Tonkotsu ramen broth was mild and not as rich as other ramen shops in town, but for $10 a bowl, I devoured it. Our server was beyond lovely and sweet and would come by our table several times to make sure we are doing alright. I highly recommend this restaurant for folks looking for yummy Japanese food without breaking your wallet. A really good spot for local college students! read more

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I've been eyeing this spot since it opened next to Chakka, my fav boba spot. Great experience overall! Clean and cozy atmosphere. Excellent service. The chicken cutlet was crispy and moist inside, and the classic Japanese curry had the perfect thickness and super tasty alongside the rice. Miso soup was fabulous - I didn't taste the tap water like I sometimes do. Excited to return and try some other dishes. Prices are really great as well! read more

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I definitely recommend this place. It's super affordable and I've never found a ramen place selling Tonkotsu Ramen for $10! The discounts are great with both paper & online menu. Atmosphere is very warm and there are photos of the menu all over the restaurant. Parking is slightly a pain since it's near other restaurants/cafes. Luckily, I found parking on another parking lot. My visit to this restaurant was a great experience. Service from staff was really good. I got recommendations and my food came out fast. My friends and I had the Tonkotsu Ramen, Gyoza (5pcs), Potato Croquette Curry, and the Gyudon. The Gyoza is very crispy and juicy. The hot sauce that's provided & the peppers makes the dishes more delicious! I love my meals with a slight kick at the end. Although the food itself is already plentiful in portion and seasoned well. I liked that all dishes were piping hot which actually helps on a cold night. Definitely coming back to try other menu items! read more

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This place was practically empty on a Friday night. I think the parking situation doesn't help, most people parked were here for Olleh. We parked in the neighborhood then walked over since there seems to be a guy checking if you park in one area then walked to another. The ambiance is perfect for dining, music in the background but there were no loud conversations either. The star of the show was the curry rice. It's such a good deal (I think $14 but under $20) for the amount of food and the quality. My partner had the curry ramen and tried my curry rice. He said the curry rice was so good, better than the ramen! They also have all day specials like curry rice sausage for $10? Definitely an affordable and quality place to eat at, like their motto! read more

We were looking for something warm on a chilly day earlier in the year and picked this spot for the proximity and consistent reviews of good tasting ramen. For the price, It didn't disappoint! The staff were super friendly, and our server, Angelica J was very helpful in depicting the menu item flavors. read more

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The motto is what they do great: food at an affordable price point. $10 tonkatsu ramen is good for what it is. Curry rice with 3 kurabota sausage for $10 is also affordable, and the chashudon is also affordable but could do with some sauce addition as it is just meat on rice. Diablo ramen was very tasty and worth the upgrade. read more

I would recommend going to Monsta Ramen. We went here at around 8:30 pm on a Thursday night and it was really good. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice and it is located right next to Yun Tea and Olleh BBQ. One thing that is really interesting about this restaurant is that you can you a QR code located at your table in order to order your food really quickly. I really liked this method as it allows you to both order and pay for your own meal really easily. We got the Katsu Curry, the Gyudon rice bowl, the Chashu rice bowl, and the Churros. The Curry had a really good portion and I would highly recommend it to anyone that goes here. I could not really say the same about the Rice bowls as I felt that they were a bit on the smaller size. The flavors were really good however the portions were a bit small for me. The prices are pretty low for the rice bowl and roughly the same for both the curry and the Rice bowl so I would highly recommend getting the Curry. The churros were also great, they came out really hot and I thought they were really sweet which were both pluses in my book. Although the dining experience was great, as it is with most places in Convoy, the parking is really difficult to find even on weekday nights. We got lucky in the fact that we were able to find people leaving however Im sure if could take a while to find parking in the lot on weekends. Overall, I would recommend going here. read more

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The prices here are pretty insane, especially given the portion sizes and the location. If you want a cheap meal on Convoy - this is your go-to spot. The food is also delicious. read more

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Was in the area and knew ramen would be easy to find here. Just found this place on yelp and tucked in the back. Small spot seats maybe 30 people. But gave it a shot and went with black garlic ramen. Like how they didn't skimp on the black garlic like other places and considering they were about $5+ cheaper was great. Also had the teriyaki skewers and this were surprisingly great, lightly fried and delicious. Service was fast. Kind of which you could pick your meat for your ramen, but for the price this place is worth it. read more

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Place was not busy when we went. Prides were very reasonable/affordable. The curry rice dishes were good for the price! Ramen was good but ive had better elsewhere. Flavor-wise I would give it mediocre. Would come back for the price if craving a cheap quick eat read more

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Parking can be a little tight, but I've always managed to get a spot in the parking lot. You're welcomed into the restaurant with a warm greeting, the staff is very positive and helpful and friendly. Their Ramen is very flavorful, and the noodles have just the right texture. They have some delicious hot sauce on the side, I can't remember the name of it, but it is outstanding and they sell it on the side as well. The curry is delightful along with the potato croquet. They have some fun dishes here. I would definitely recommend exploring the menu. There's a cute little dining area, not very large, so it still provides an intimate setting. read more

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Monsta Ramen is the place to go for a cheap and filling meal. They always have some sort of deal going on, making a good portion of their menu discounted. One deal that I tend to gravitate towards is their $10 Kurobuta Sausage Curry. Today I ordered their potato croquette curry ($12) and their Kurobuta Sausage ($3 [Discounted from $5 due to deal]). The curry has great flavor and seasoning. There is minced meat in the curry, adding another dimension to it. The potato croquettes had a nice and crispy outside, with a fluffy texture inside. The Kurobuta Sausage was served with honey mustard and a spicy mayo, and they were a perfect accompanying sauce for the sausages. The service here is always top-tier. While you can order online at your table and keep a tab open, the waitress working here is super friendly, accommodating, and helpful when it comes to ordering food and customer interactions. While there are lots of tables, this still seems to be a cozy place to eat at. Overall, Monsta Ramen is a great place to get food that tastes like it's made to order for a cheap price. Their lunch specials and all day specials make the menu affordable, even though prices are on the lower end to begin with. Never disappointed with the service here and I will be coming again. read more

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We stumbled in here one day because the line for a different restaurant we wanted to go to was too long. We asked the server what was good here and she told us that they were known for their curry. We thought that was really funny since the name of the restaurant had Ramen in it. Anyway, we got the curry and OMG it was delicious. I've come back here a few times now and I haven't even tried the ramen yet. I just love the curry here. I've seen the same server every time I've gone. I usually go in the evening. She's super kind and fun to talk to! I look forward to returning to this place many times! read more

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One of my first 5 star reviews for a restaurant at this price point! It's an easy one too, as this place serves inexpensive, high quality food in a clean well put together restaurant. I was with my friends trying a boba shop next door when this restaurant caught my eye for its simple commercial-esque interior, so we ended up coming here for lunch on a Sunday. The pork katsu curry rice I got was only $13 and it was a large portion! The panko breading on the katsu was flaky and light, the pork was tender, the curry was rich, and the radish added a refreshing sour flavor to the dish. My friends and I all enjoyed our dishes. The service was very nice and the interior was clean, I have no complaints for Monsta Ramen, they achieve above and beyond. Definitely try if you're looking for a simple inexpensive meal or are craving katsu! read more

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Quick, casual, and cheap eats. It's good for the price. You can either order with the server or scan the QR code and order online for a more discounted price on certain items. The curry was flavorful with bits of pork. The ramen was good but was too oily. I liked how the chashu were thinly sliced. It made it less fatty and overwhelming to consume. Overall, not bad. read more

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I dined at Monsta Ramen on a Saturday, around noon time. There was no wait. There is a sale where you can get a bowl of tonkotsu ramen, or a plate of curry, for only $10! I could not turn down this deal. The wait for the food to come out was also pretty short. I enjoyed the texture of the noodles, and the pork was well cooked. I really liked the egg, as the yolk was still a touch gooey and not overcooked. They provide a bottle of water and cups for you to pour for yourself throughout your meal. My server was very kind, checking in on us and ensuring our food was good. There was plenty of parking in the parking lot. I recommend this restaurant! read more

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First time trying this ramen restaurant. Food and service were outstanding!. Freshness and flavor were all on point!!. Partner and I ordered several entrees and it was delicious!!. I will definitely be back again. read more

I got to give a shout out to the yelpers who helped me pick a great dish in the pork Katsu curry. The overall portions were huge, and I did not think I was that hungry, but I ended up eating my whole plate which may or may not have been a good idea. as for an appetizer, we got the pork sausages and for some reason, I don't know why it comes in three, but we were able to share the meal and it was delicious with the sauces that they provided the service was great and attentive and I really like how they give you the waters in the beginning that are ice cold and that they ask you how you want to order if that is by your phone or in person you can see all the specials on your phone, which is a great option inside the restaurant. It is quite spacious. What I will say is the parking lot is starting to now charge after the first two hours so if you want to get ya boba after your monster meal, I would say plan accordingly. I will say that the price is worth it for the amount of food they give you and the quality of food. There was a lot of crunch in the Katsu and the curry was flavorful enough that I was able to finish my mountain of rice that they give you with your meal read more

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This is my second time visiting Monsta Ramen and I honestly have no complaints. Diablo ramen is a great level of spicy, miso ramen is a light and flavorful broth, gyudojidon was sublime, and our server Toki was amazing. I love this cute ramen shop!!! read more

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One of our favorite place for fast casual eats. You have to approach this with the price special factor, you get what you pay for so don't expect 20 dollar quality tontoksu ramen at the price of 20 Dollars. Only wish is that they had bamboo on the ramen. Service is very friendly and the food comes out hot and fast. Our usual items are: Curry plate (pork cutlet) 4/5 Fried croquette 5/5 Tonkotsu ramen 3/5 Volcano Chicken Karaage bowl 4/5 read more

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Great ramen and Asian comfort food like dumplings, katsu and similar dishes that go well with ramen. Cool character logo as well, although I do not know what it is (the titular "monsta" perhaps). Service great and cozy interior atmosphere. In a shopping center on Convoy with other Asian spots but is able to hold its own! read more

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Alright, pretty middle of the road but not bad food and good service. Cool little spot if you need a quick bowl of ramen and apps.

Nice small ramen shop in the convoy plaza near yun tea. What sets it apart is the prices are lower than the competition. They have an online ordering system that has some specials which is nice and makes it easy to split payment with friends. The food was decent, I had the black garlic ramen and gyoza. The garlic flavor is pretty strong, would have preferred a little less intense. Overall good for the price but not as premium as some of the other ramens in town. Would return as they have very good lunch specials. Service was friendly and prompt read more

I needed to pick up milk tea from next door to Monsta Ramen when I realized I was craving curry or katsu (cutlet). So I just looked at the menu and noticed they had pork cutlet curry, which is what I was craving. I put my order in and got my food within 10 or less minutes. I was very pleased and satisfied my cravings for pork katsu curry. The flavor is excellent and the pork cutlet was very tender. They also give lots of food for what you pay for as well! I will be sure to come by whenever I am in the area! read more

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Monsta is tucked in a small plaza along with other competitors. It is a decent restaurant that provides both ramen and curry. Our first time here and noticed instantly their A/C was not working but had 2 machines to provide the cool air atmosphere (kinda helped). My party started with edamame (quantity was scarce), the chicken teriyaki skewer was tasty and different with the breading (the kids approved without the breading) and preferred the chicken karrage. As for the ramen, the beef ramen was nice and light, savory and just the right amount of flavor. The black garlic was light as well and not as rich as other ramen shops. Decent bowls at a respectable price. Pair it with the house hot sauce (which also they sell for $6); probably one of the best hot sauces I've had (and gas a definite kick- caution) The curry is decent as well. Good flavor and amount of portions. It was not busy on a Tuesday night and had great service all around. Id come back for the beef bowl ramen and their house hot sauce but will definitely try their other ramen bowls next time. read more

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I went here when they were first opening, I like the atmosphere and food. Recently went back here just for lunch, service actually goes down hill. I ordered a tonkotsu ramen with no corn, I was given with corn. Meanwhile, there was someone else also ordered a tonkotsu ramen with corn, I didn't touch my bowl and asked the server if there is a mistake. Instead of making an apology because their mistake, the server made fun of it, since my bowl already had a spoon in it so I don't know if other customer eat it. They decided to say, " oh you don't want it?". Of course I would not want it, I don't know if someone already ate or not. I don't think they even exchange. Such awful experience. Like bro, you fucked up. How was that on customer who pays for a meal? Ridiculous, not coming back here again. read more

Cute mascot. Cool menu. Convenient ordering system. Cordial service. Economical prices. Why so vacant on a Sunday night? I wandered in, curious and hungry in equal proportions. Ordered quickly by scanning QR. Server can take your order though if you prefer. The Chashu Don had a well-timed soft boiled egg and well-seared chashu. Palatable, especially drizzled with house hot sauce. The problem? PORTION. This would've been a meal when I was 12. Now it's a snack. And I'm not a big eater. The prices are low, but it's obvious how it's done. They should offer a regular size for a few more bucks and call this portion a small or half. That way, people know to get appetizers with it. Monsta Ramen hypes you up and lets you down faster than you can say Pikachu. The only monsta at the end of the night is you stomping away hangry. read more

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