Food is good, service is wonderful full and its chill place to have a date the soft shell is good too!

Our family came here after a long day at Disneyland. As weary, hangry tourists, this place was just what we needed! It's a small place located in a shopping plaza with the obvious mom&pop feel. The woman serving us was so kind and hospitable. She sincerely wanted to make sure everything was wonderful. Five stars there! The food was delicious too. We ordered chicken karaage, chasu buns, and gyoza appetizers. They were phenomenal. My kids ordered the chicken ramen and I ordered the Shoyu ramen. The broth was full of flavor. Toppings can be customized to what you want if you prefer something outside the standard preparation. No one was complaining because it was that delicious. My husband ordered the chicken katsu curry. The curry sauce was so good he was using every spare piece of food to sop up the sauce and not waste one drop. Highly recommend this place. read more

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Great place, been going here for a while now. Food is great and ambiance is great as well.

Seat yourself atmosphere, everyone is welcoming and nice. We ordered the spicy tuna roll, crunchy roll, rice noodle chicken broth ramen with corn and the mix tempura. The menu seems overwhelming at first, but there are so many options to choose from. Everything we had was delicious, I would definitely come back to try other menu items! It's hard for me to find a place that I want to come back to. I loved the tempura pumpkin in the veggie mix. It was so delicious and perfectly fried. read more

Motto Ramen - Crunch roll, mix tempura, rice noodle ramen! - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

Vegan tempura ramen with creamy broth is the best ramen I have ever had. I've been vegetarian for 12 years and I've consumed A LOT of ramen before and after - Motto ramen really is that good. I love adding corn, tofu, and black garlic oil. Seriously incredible. Their vegan rolls are also exceptional, so fresh and the mango is surprisingly phenomenal. An absolute must. read more

This place is always good for ramen. This time I decided to try the sushi. I was a little underwhelmed with the quality. The rice was hard . If you get it I wouldn't recommend having the ginger or wasabi. There was a fermented taste on the ginger. People are always nice and service is fast. Nice place to come to dine with family or to grab a quick bite. read more

Motto Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

A nice ramen and sushi restaurant, I haven't been here for a while but they've included sushi on the menu now! The food is nice and it's a quiet and chill place to catchup up friends and family while eating yummy food. Staff are friendly and there's always plenty of parking in the plaza. Food came out quick too! Portions are pretty sizeable too! I like Spicer ramen and they have a pretty spicy chili paste that you can add. I liked the sushi too it tasted pretty fresh! read more

Motto Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

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Motto Ramen is the most incredible taste sensation in the Orange County, Ca area. I haven't had ramen or sushi as tasty as theirs since I was in Japan. The staff is friendly and the food will call for you when you feel hungry. I love the Motto Special ramen and the Popcorn Sushi. read more

Motto Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

This place is such a hidden gem. I always come here when I crave for ramen and don't want to wait in a long line at other places. This store gives off such a cozy vibe. Ramen is delicious with the right amount of pork broth and you can even request you noodles to be firm or extra cooked. There's nothing more I can add to this review other than it's one of my fave ramen places read more

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Motto black ramen was pretty good but the chashu was not as tender as before. Restaurant looked clean and bright. Service was friendly. read more

Motto Ramen - Motto Black Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

I was in the area when hunger pains suddenly hit. It was nearby but with less than 500 reviews, it was low on my radar. But proximity won and as I was reading other yelper's reviews, it was described as one of the best OC spots so I had to try... and boy was I in for a treat! I couldn't decide between the Motto Red or Black. When the sweet server told me the Motto Special is a combo of both, it solved my issue! And yum! It was the best of both worlds. I was impressed with the flavoring of the braised chasu and appreciated how it melts as you barely chew it. You get a full egg too! The broth was savory with just the right amount of kick. Didn't have to do a thing to it but slurp slurp slurp it up. Friendly and quick service. Space is clean and casual. I was digging the chill music and vibes. Can't wait to return to try the others. read more

Motto Ramen - Motto Special Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

This has been our go-to local ramen spot for several years. Each time we order from Motto we get the flavors that hit just right. They also have katsu curry and bao buns that we often order. Primarily take out for us. Always on time with our order. read more

First time coming here on Sunday while it was raining. It's self seating, so my family and I sat down and were greeted right away. It's a big ramen shop with many seating options. I have NO pictures of the food because we dug in as soon as everything came out. The broth was delicious and flavorful! The yellowtail carpaccio was probably the best I ever had. (Very fresh) The fried dim sum was so pleasant, delicate, and delicious. We also ordered the chicken karaage. The only miss for me was the sweet mayo that came with the chicken aioli. But overall we were so satisfied with our meal. Total was about $80. Definitely coming back to try other stuff!!!!! (: read more

Flavorful broth & good ramen fundamentals! Nice atmosphere and great menu. The restaurant is clean, has friendly service, and usually delivers a satisfying meal, though consistency can vary depending on the day. read more

Still The best ramen in town!!!!!!!!! The service was the best I've received in this city. read more

Motto Ramen - Motto Special Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

i LOVE motto ramen i always get the deluxe version of the motto red and ask for extra spicy and it is so amazing and perfect and delicious the ramen is so nicely spicy with a kick as well as rich everything tastes very well together and this is one of my favorite restaurants everything is also super fairly priced compared to other ramen restaurants in this area i DEFINITELY recommend to everyone. I also frequently get the sunshine roll and it is very yummy. the service is very good every time i come they are very nice and have started to recognize me they are very sweet and attentive the restaurant is pretty big and space so you don't feel cramped like at some other places. read more

Motto Ramen - Motto Red Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

Came here with my father to try some local ramen on a cold rainy day. I've had Moto Ramen a couple of times before for takeout, but this is the first time I've ate at the restaurant in person. As someone with dietary restrictions, I'm always interested in ramen places that serve chicken broth, rather than pork. Food: 3.5/5 + Chicken Ramen Maybe it's just memory being blurred but the ramen tasted better when I had it to go. The ramen I had during my visit was OK, not great. The broth was rich and warm; however, the noodles were tough and hard, and I only had 2 pieces of chicken in my ramen. I think it could have honestly been better if they added more chicken and made the noodles softer/cooked it for longer. I don't think the ramen was worth the price point and there's plenty of nearby places that offer both quality and price. Service: 2/5 It took way too long to order. I wasn't sure if the restaurant was short staffed but my dad and I sat for 15 minutes waiting for our waiter to obtain our order. The food did come out pretty quick soon afterwards. Restaurant is clean and there's appropriate social distancing. Hostess did not check for vaccination cards. Parking is in a plaza and easy to find. read more

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This was my first time at Motto Ramen in Westminster! As I walked in, I loved their lo-fi music and graffiti decor. I started with an order of calamari rings -- you already know I gotta get me some calamari if it's on the menu! They only serve the rings (even tho I'm more attracted to the legs) I loved how tender and crispy their calamari was. Lightly breaded and not too oily! Love that! For ramen, I tried their Motto Black Ramen -- on their Best Sellers list -- decked out in wood ear mushroom, bean sprouts, boiled egg, bamboo shoots, corn, chili paste, thick slices of pork Chashu, and of course the thing that makes their broth so special, black garlic oil. DELISH. I tried their chicken karaage. It came out hot, fresh, and crispy -- just the way I like it! I also had to order some food for Martin to go, so I got him the chicken katsu curry and shrimp udon noodles! The curry was classic and delicious. The shrimp udon noodles reminded me of a Japanese-style low mein, super tasty! We added some Thai chili spice to the curry when we got home, but that's just because addicted to spicy food :) If you're in the Westminster area, stop by Motto Ramen and give them a try! read more

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I ordered the softshell crab appetizer and loved that. The Pork chashu roll was 75% crab mix and way too much of it, and the pork was over cooked/hard/dry. Skip that roll! I think I am still going to go back and try other things, just not that roll again obviously! read more

Yet another hidden gem for ramen. Located in the Pavilion's Place near HB, this spot calls for hearty, flavorful ramen and affordable quality sushi. Upon entrance on a weekday night it was empty. For me, this was the perfect ambience for a casual dinner with friend(s). Plenty of seating, and not pictured but clean bench tables along the side. CHICKEN KARAAGE: A must-try app! Very crispy and flavorful. The inside was tender, juicy, and not dry. The sauce adds a nice kick to it (spicy mayo and chili sauce mixture). V2 MOTTO SPECIAL: Tofu, corn, bok choy, veggie (spinach noodles) and bamboo shoots. Loved this option as it wasn't too heavy. The broth is creamy and rich, but not too salty or oily. Added with some sesame seeds and chili powder, this one's perfection. Honorable Mention: Their "Create Your Own" caught my attention, as they offer different options of noodles (ie. udon, spinach noodle, tsukemen, veggie noodle) that I haven't seen at other places. There's plenty of toppings to choose from as well. They also serve Premium Rolls, Sushi, Nigiri, for a decent price of good quality. Definitely recommend Motto for affordable, casual yet intimate dinner. Service was exceptional. Our server was very responsive, and helpful with the menu. PS: The playlist has some bangers. Great tunes to eat to. I'll definitely be back to try their Katsu Curry. read more

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The food is always great and the staff is always kind. This is my favorite place to go when I have a bad day and want some comfort food.

This is one of two best ramen places I've tried in OC. The other place is HiroNori in Irvine. We came on a Weekend day during lunch just on a whim because we were in the same plaza shopping at the daiso and were all starving. My sisters and I were with their 4 kids and they wanted some noodle soup for lunch. We walked around the center and Saw this ramen place across the way. I was a bit skeptical because they were so slow for a weekend day but there was A really friendly lady outside eating with her son and husband so I asked her how the food was here and she said it was actually really good and not too salty so her young son really liked it. We liked that she said it wasn't salty so decided to try it. The waitress was really nice and friendly. We ordered: motto black (garlic oil) pork broth ramen, chicken ramen (chicken broth), tonkotsu shoyu pork broth ramen and the shrimp udon stir fry. Every was REALLY GOOD and I was pleasantly surprised. While everything was really good, my favorites were the motto black with the garlic oil and the chicken ramen. The chasu pork slices in my motto black ramen was cooked perfectly. I love fatty pork and thought it was the perfect fat to lean meat ratio. I liked the way they charred and seared the meat too... it almost tasted braised. Whatever they did... it was perfect! The chicken ramen had a nice and light flavorful broth. It was my nephews dish but i tried it and as picky an eater as he is... he loved it! The broth had a nice light soy sauce, mushroomy, chicken flavor. We all loved it. The chicken breast slices were a bit tough but the flavors and the way they cooked it was really good. Overall I would definitely come here again! read more

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Been here twice and loved the food every time! The black motto ramen is . You get a big bowl with the perfect amount of meat for only $16. I've taken some friends and they love it as well. Also the sushi is great too. I had the pork chasu roll and had to order another. Their other rolls are all pretty good but that one stands out. I give it a 4 only because there isn't any alcohol, actually a 4.5. Some beer would pair perfectly, that's the only thing I missed that some other places have. Service there is great as well, they are all super attentive ! read more

If you're looking for a satisfying Japanese meal, Motto Ramen is a must-try. Having to be here multiple times for to-go, I particularly recommend the Mottot Black ramen, which comes with bamboo shoots and corn. And don't forget to try their matcha green iced tea - it's refreshing and pairs well with your meal. Besides ramen, they also offered a variety of dishes, from curry to rice bowls. Although the restaurant is primarily a take-out spot for me as I live close by, the staff is friendly and helpful at pick-up. They used to have their own website to place orders, but now they only accept orders through third-party apps or by phone, which can be tricky as I have yet to successfully place an order by phone (no one picks up the phone). Overall, Motto Ramen offers delicious and hearty Japanese fare at reasonable prices, and I recommend giving it a try. read more

Their food are very delicious! Big portion! The service is very fast and the host is very nice and attentive to us, especially to my daughter. The ambiance of the restaurant is quite good, small but their food is a must! PS: They don't have the squid karaage on their menu, you have to ask them about it if you want to order it. In tI don't know why. read more

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Ordered tonight through Postmates & our food was terrible. The pork in the moto black ramen was like beef jerky it was so hard & dried out. My husband ordered two rolls and didn't end up eating one of them because the crab inside looked slimy & had a strange flavor. The only thing decent was the gyoza. Definitely not worth the $88 we paid for the 5 items in our order. Only added two stars because we've eaten here before and the food was decent. Definitely won't be ordering again. read more

Great place for yummy lunch!! Especially the sushi! Fresh and delicious. And the owners are great!

The Ramen here is excellent! The black motto ramen is very good. The location has plenty of parking and the restaurant is small but plenty of seats. read more

We stopped by for a late lunch after visiting the Aquarium of the Pacific for outdoor exhibit. We were gonna go for Fat Burger which is next door but since it was a cold weather so having ramen sound much better. The ramen was really tasty. The charsiu was nicely charred to give it a more in depth flavor. The tonkotsu broth was excellent. My daughter loved it. She ate the whole order by herself. I would definitely love to come back if I'm around the neighborhood. read more

Motto Ramen - Motto Black Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

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I must say, their ramen is pretty good!! I tried their Motto special.. spicy? Not really. The broth is very good, creamy and flavorful. But I wouldn't get their gyoza pan friend, I had something better than this. I don't know, the filling was not that flavor or something.. it taste like it was not homemade, but something like it was bought frozen. But the chicken Karaage is pretty good! Overall, I'm happy with the ramen, and a place where I would go again! read more

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I found my new ramen place! I get the chef's special. The broth is so tasty and the pork is so tender and flavorful. For those that don't like too much fat, you may receive some pieces that are quite fatty. I don't mind it. Egg is soft boil, just the way I like it. read more

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CHICKEN CURRY I've been getting the chicken curry weekly for years but seems like they change ownership recently and they changed the quality of the chicken, before it was cleaner white meat and now it goes to the trash. Please go back to the original read more

Motto Ramen - Chicken curry - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

Motto ramen was a decision solely based on a whim. A very delicious whim as a matter of fact, my friend decided on the safest of choices which was the "chicken ramen" and I decided to get one of their popular dishes "the motto special" I personally like my broths creamy :) while my friend liked them light, both broths did the job. The ambiance was chill due to the fact that we ate around 12pm noon idk if ramen should only be eaten at night when it's cold but again walking out of game stop "motto ramen" was the closest place. read more

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Delicious! Ive been wanting to try this place forever! I mean have you *seen* that huge thicc piece of pork??? Well I finally got to try it and it was better than all expectations!! I got the black tonkotsu garlic (i think???), and the broth was so flavorful, complex and absolutely porky creamy, fatty, just delicious! The noodles at the perfect texture, the toppings were absolutely on point, and the PORK!! Oh my goodness the pork was delicious!!! Super tender, super flavorful, fatty in all the right places! Do yourself a favor and get a hot bowl of ramen this winter! read more

Motto Ramen - Motto Black Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

Decided to try a new ramen place and it was pretty good. We had the shrimp yaki udon and the motto red. Both were very good, added more spice to the motto red because it wasn't as spicy as it seems ): Other than that, the edamame was good as well. The restaurant is cozy and I love their little ramen decoration on the high tops. Also loved the music choice, it was nice to go out to eat and know all the songs playing. I wish there was a half option because everything was great including service hence why I wish I could take off just .5 of a star. It was pretty slow when we walked in so our server walked over, dropped off the water cups and walked alway immediately. She gave us a few minutes then came up and asked "You guys ready to order?" We told her our order and that was it. I wanted an extra egg and we flagged her down because she didn't check on us after that. The table in front of us had their water refilled and I asked her if she can refill ours as well. Again, I get everyone has different kinds of preferences but there was no introduction, no anything from our server. Yeah other than that, it was all good. (: ps: i had mixed the motto red ramen which is why it looks diff read more

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Delicious ramen for vegans and non vegans! Service was fast too. Definitely coming back soon. read more

TL;DR - Chashu fried rice has good chashu flavor but some parts of it were a little bit saltier than I would have preferred. Went to check out this spot for lunch since I happened to be in this shopping plaza for some tea. Interior decor: Seems like they are going for a fusion of old and new - trying to mix Japanese style traditional ramen shop looks with an urban look with their graffiti art wall. Service: Average. Helpful when I had questions. Food: Ordered the Chashu Fried Rice (around $10ish I believe). The portion of fried rice to cost is pretty good (I definitely felt satisfied with the amount). The Chashu, itself, actually had some pretty good flavors - nice porky and seared flavors. I'm a fan of savory so the bits of fried garlic were nice (there was a half piece of more raw garlic, which I don't mind, but I can see someone might not enjoy that random, spicy bite out of nowhere). The corn and ginger gave a nice contrast of sweet and pickled tart to the dish. There were some sections and spoonfuls that were a bit saltier than I would have liked (I don't know if maybe a few pinches of salt less or adding a bit more onions, etc. would help mellow that saltiness out). All-in-all, it's not too bad. Might be willing to come back to try their ramen some other time. read more

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Cute place. If you're in the area I recommend. The Ramen were delicious. The broth were savory. The chicken one was actually quite delicious. The chicken was cooked well. But the flavors were amazing on the chicken. The tonkatsu Ramen was delicious also. However, the corn in the broth overpowered much of the flavors so it didn't taste as good as it could be. Lastly, the gyoza was panseared. And the soy sauce that came along with it was amazing. This appetizer was probably the highlight of our meal. read more

Tsujita was supposed to open up its shop in South Coast Plaza but they opted not to which meant the closest authentic tsukemen available would be up 40 miles north in Los Angeles. It's difficult to find any place that sells legitimate Tsukemen in the U.S. let alone Orange County but after scoping out some pictures and trying Motto Ramen's Tsukemen (plenty of times) I can say that this place is certified dankatoowees, dankalicious do the dishes and bomb.com. So I've never ordered the ramen, but I've tried my friend's broth (Spicy Classic and Motto Red) and it tasted great. My own tsukemen broth did NOT taste the same which is PERFECT. Tsukemen broth is supposed to be much deeper and saltier in flavor, but many ramen shops sell "tsukemen" that's just their ramen broth on the side. Motto's tsukemen broth has the deeper flavor which means they're making a separate broth. The noodles are also different than the ones they use in their ramen. Their tsukemen noodles are a bit thicker and chewier and are served chilled which help them absorb the flavorful broth when dipping. Usually I'm curt with my reviews, but I had to go more in-depth for Motto because they've done a great job on a dish that's hard to find. Ramen and Tsukemen aside, the meat served with each dish is delicious as well. It's a thick cut of Chashu that has enough fat to give it flavor without overwhelming you. As you can tell, everything about the food here is great and the service is as well. It's in a bit of a weird location considering most Japanese shops and ramen restaurants are in the Costa Mesa area, but don't let that trick you into thinking this place isn't worth a shot. read more

Motto Ramen - Chasu Tsukemen - Ramen Near Me - Westminster, California

This restaurant is a great place for sushi lovers. They have lots of options when it comes to sushi and noodle dishes. However, the slices I got for sushi were less thick than I thought; still, I would go back to try more kinds of sushi like the Chashu Sushi. read more

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