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    Muku Ramen

    4.2 (100 reviews)
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    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Goyza
    Jim S.

    Great dumplings and great Ramen. The fried chicken bites were perfectly cooked. The pork in the ramen was great and the broth had great flavor.

    Over cooked egg and touch skimpy meat that wasn't good - miso ramen

    We avoid this place if you. They give you very small portions and the taste is off. The meat is touch and the egg is overcooked. Would absolutely skip! Karage is the only thing that was decent.

    Spicy miso ramen
    Allie C.

    The most authentic ramen that I've had in a long time. Extremely flavorful broth and tender pork. Great portion size and price.

    Signature miso
    Katie C.

    I wanted to like Muku a lot more than I actually did :( It certainly wasn't bad, but it also wasn't particularly delicious. Perhaps I've been spoiled by other ramen places, but I just didn't find theirs to be very flavorful. The chashu was oddly thin and felt overcooked - definitely not the melt-in-your-mouth consistency I think of when I hear chashu. The egg was cooked perfectly, but I don't love it when they're served cold. And the service was very friendly, but quite slow. I have to imagine it was an off night? Now for some positives: I loved the corn fritter! That was unique and very tasty. I also appreciated the $2 seaweed salad add on.

    Signature miso
    Joyce K.

    A super solid ramen joint! Came here on a Saturday night and there was a short (~15 min) wait to get seats - the inside of the restaurant is a little small so seating can be limited. For appetizers, we got the seaweed salad and chicken karage, which were both super yummy! I really liked the "wonton crunch" pieces on the seaweed salad (have never seen that done before). For the ramen, I tried the signature miso ramen, which had a tonkotsu broth with ground pork, chashu, bean sprouts, egg, and corn fritter. The broth was very flavorful, though I was expecting the miso flavor to be stronger given the name. The toppings all played nicely, though I think the toppings to noodles ratio could be higher. The egg was the perfect texture (just slightly gooey), and the corn fritter was a creative addition. All in all, a satisfying meal.

    Tommy V.

    Been here a few times for takeout and dine in. Parking can be challenging so be prepare to find some meter parking. The host/waiter guy seems aggy and unfriendly the 2 times we have been here. Can't quite put my finger on it but I just sense unfriendly vibes. 3/5 Customer service aside, the Ramen is excellent. I had the the Black Shio Ramen and it was deliciouso 5/5. Don't think I have ever had black broth before so it was an interesting experience. Pork was tender and flavorful. Crispy lotus was a nice touch as well. Eggs were cooked right. Someone people may say portion is small but I think it is about the same with most Ramen places. I'll probably stop by again if I'm in the area.

    Extra thick noodles, not my favorite.
    Daniel C.

    I ordered the Signature Miso ramen, with its spicy rich broth, combo of ground and sliced pork, crispy corn fritter (nice touch), bean sprouts, sliced scallions, half soft boiled egg, cabbage, and noodles. I enjoyed the dish, though the ramen noodles were thicker and chewier than I prefer. Thick noodles tend to dilute the flavors of the soup. Atmosphere was very basic, little decoration, some Asian calligraphy painted on the walls, institutional furniture. I'd come back if I were in the neighborhood (which I was, having gone to the cvs in central square for a vaccine), but wouldn't otherwise.

    Red Devil
    Peter P.

    It's nice that they have plexiglass dividers between the tables. The ramen is alright with some unique toppings, albeit over-priced for the portion size. I don't think the exotic toppings add much to the overall experience, but they were pleasant to eat. Not many places (or any AFAIK), offer Carolina reaper powder in their regular menu, so of course, the "red devil" ramen must-try. Personally, as someone who regularly subjects himself to masocist-levels of spiciness, I can't say this was too hot for me to handle; but to the average eater, this is a delicious challenge!

    Covid practices are superb!!
    KC A.

    TLDR: OH MYYYY GOOOOSSSHH. can i give 10 stars? we came to this place not knowing what to expect. I actually just want Japanese food and Muku delivered so well!! I mean wtf? Im not even hungry but I finished a bowl of rice and salad!! Salad: Cucumber Salad and Shitake Mushroom salad. OMYGOSH IT's actually a bunch of mushrooms but I super super love the mushroom salad. I love the kick of spice (is that saffron?) whatever it is! We ate everything on both plate Shiyo Spicy; okay im not really good in super spicy food but this one is a bit different. It doesnt burn as much and there are still other flavours you can taste. Thats pretty much hard to achieve if one spice is overpowering. The noodles were chewy and this is how my partner described it: "chewy, like how good noodles should be!" Duuuude this is superb pork - (don something) sorry i forgot the name but I would never forget how it tastes. Duddddeee the rice!!!! The sushi rice!! It's perfectly cooked!! I RARELY eat pork btw. Like as much as possible NO PORK on my food but Oh My God this pork is tender and sweet-salty which suits my palette!!!!!

    Yangsoo S.

    Nice new ramen place near Central square! There are several options of ramens you can choose from and they are pretty good. Veggie matcha one was definitely interesting choice of ingredients but I think they did well to make it edible lol I like that they have thicker broth than other shops in the area, as I prefer heavier broth for my noodles. Wish they had solid donkocheu ramen tho, that would make this rating 5.

    Spicy Red Shio, Signature Miso, Spicy Miso
    Sophia L.

    Decent prices for a meal, and perhaps the best spot to get ramen in Central. Personally I prefer noodles that have more bounce, instead of their thicker, chewy texture. The spicy shio broth is more creamy/bland compared to the signature and spicy misos.

    Spicy Miso
    Cyrus A.

    Fantastic ramen for a fantastic price! And, as another Yelper mentioned, their takeout packaging is really convenient, so you can order to go without worrying about soggy or cold ramen. The solids are all separated from the broth - all you need to do when you're ready to eat is flip the top compartment over into the broth below, and stir. It's like those old school YoCrunch containers, except for ramen! The meal itself was great. Flavorful, spicy broth, with plenty of good noodles, plus the usual accoutrements. Worth every penny.

    Signature Spicy (not that spicy) Miso w/ perfectly chewy ramen, a delightful corn fritter, pork belly, and amazing soft boiled egg
    Amy X.

    Very COVID-safe, perfectly chewy ramen noodles with delicious broths and toppings, and lovely setting... all for very affordable prices! Of all the restaurants we've eaten at during the pandemic, Muku takes COVID precautions most seriously. They take your forehead temperature and ask you to fill out an online COVID questionnaire. Not only are the tables spaced 6 feet apa

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    Ask the Community - Muku Ramen

    Do you take Apple Pay?

    Hi James. Thanks for inquiring. At the moment, we don't accept Apple Pay, but we are working on it!

    Do you take reservations?

    Hello! So sorry, but we don't currently take reservations.

    Is it easy to find parking?

    Currently there is a lot that has not started metering behind the building. Not sure when they will begin metering but definitely give it a try. Also depending on the time of day, there is plenty of metered street parking along Mass Ave and the side… 

    Is signature miso spicy? Can it be made without spicy oils?

    The Signature Miso is just a tiny bit spicy, but you can definitely ask for it without the spicy oil!

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    Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - Harvard Square

    Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - Harvard Square

    4.1
    (1.6k reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    I ordered the black garlic ramen and it was awesome! I loved how rich the broth was! The service…read morewas fantastic. They were quick and very energetic! The ambience was nice too. The price was indeed befitting for the taste.

    I thought their signature shio broth was the best: creamy and porky. It tasted like it has been…read moresimmering for hours. As some of the other reviewers mentioned, it was greasy. The miso broth was not bad, but the miso flavor dominated the rich pork broth, so I got less of the pork flavor. The noodles were firm, but I was disappointed with the scant toppings. My bowl only had 1 thin fish cake, 3 bamboo strips, and few wood ear mushroom strings (1 star off). Even the pork piece was small, about the size of 3 bamboo strips. Most other ramen places I have been to include an abundance of toppings or even a soft-boiled egg. I guess the ramen bowl here could fill a craving, but not one I would go out of my way for. One annoying thing that happened with us is that our waiter gave us the runaround to get an advertised $1 discount with a student ID (1 star off). My son showed his student ID and then the waiter said we have to download their app too. I downloaded it, but then he said the app account needs to be in my son's name. I then changed the account to my son's name and showed him. Then the waiter said the email needs to be his school email address. Eh, nowhere on Earth does a *restaurant* marketing app requires a student's school email address. Then he started asking if my son goes to college or high school, and that he needs to clear with his manager if a high school ID is okay. At this point, it just seems like he was trying to make things extra difficult for us. He eventually said he got "permission" from his manager to apply the $1 discount for my son's high school ID. Good Lord -- this is not worth it at this point and left a negative impression about the establishment.

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    Waku Waku Ramen Harvard Square

    Waku Waku Ramen Harvard Square

    4.0
    (70 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Went to the Harvard location today and it was a great experience overall. I had the fried truffle…read morebeef baos (5/5) and the Tom Yum ramen with chicken substituted for pork (also 5/5). Both were full of flavor and really well done. My boyfriend ordered the Tonkotsu ramen and gave it a 3/5--he felt the broth was a bit basic and could have used more depth. Compared to our visit to the Chinatown location, the Harvard location was infinitely better. The food quality, wait time, and service were all top-notch, and the flavor profile overall was stronger. At Chinatown, we tried the Pork Gyoza (4/5), Samurao duck baos (4/5), signature ramen (3/5), and the sake (2/5). We'd definitely return to the Harvard location.

    The best thing about this restaurant is that its located right in the middle of Harvard Square…read more When we walked in, it was super awkward. We weren't greeted or anything and we just stood there and waited until I asked if we could sit upstairs. I'm not sure if we were suppose to get seated on our own or what. The menus were paper and were really dirty, old, and ripping apart. Tables and chairs were sticky. We almost wanted to get up and leave but we decided to stay because we heard the ramen was good. Off the bat, the menu seems pretty limited compared to what we saw online (tik tok, instagram) so we didn't get to order what we came for. We went with a basic tonkotsu ramen and out of all 3 of us, we did not like the tonkotsu ramen. The broth didn't have much flavor and the noodles were bland, the only thing that saved the dish was the pork. We also got several appetizers, the chicken wings were really good. Overall, pretty disappointed. It was our first time here and we will not be coming back.

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    Tsurumen 1000

    4.2
    (248 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    My partner and I got the truffle shangtang shoyu and paitan ramen w onsen egg -…read more TASTE: 4/5 - loved the bits of truffle pate in my shoyu and the savoriness of the paitan's chicken broth. Didn't think it needed the egg add-on TEXTURE: 5/5 - both the homemade thin noodles and hand squeezed wavy noodles were excellent PRICE: 4/5 - the $16-18 bowls are comparable to other ramen shops SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - satisfied us for dinner SERVICE: 4/5 - no one in line when we walked in at 5pm on a Saturday for their dinner service. The few employees there were all friendly. Sat at the counter and our bowls were ready 15min after ordering ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - water and utensils are self-serve. Appreciate the chef's original goal of creating the best ramen within 1,000 operating days, and the fact that Tsuumen is still open. Can tell it's a local favorite PARKING: 4/5 - got a metered street spot on Highland Ave

    Came in Saturday right around lunch time and the restaurant is almost full. The menu is right at…read morethe counter and you order first then grab a seat. There were no details or pictures available so we asked the server what each ramen was like and he kindly answered. We ordered the spicy pitan and truffle shoyu ramen. Ramen came pretty quickly and look very appetizing. Once mixed in, the truffle taste is overpowered by the broth but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The chashu was also super tender and thinly sliced giving an almost melt in your mouth feel. The spicy pitan has a thicker curly noodle and thick broth. I preferred the truffle clear broth. Overall great experience and looking forward to come try other flavors!

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    4.1
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    1.3 mi
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    There is a steady line here even when they open. The space is small and you can be seated with…read moreother people. The waitress was really nice and very knowledgeable. There seems to be a lot of take out so if you're at a nearby hotel, it would be easy to order and take it back. TONKOTSU KARA MISO RAMEN - Very tasty with a little spice, the ramen noodles seem fresh. BARA TORO CHA-SYU - pork cheek - very good and very worth the extra money to add it on. The flavor is fantastic and they put it on the side so it doesn't overcook. NEGI NAMBAN - Our favorite of the two bowls ordered. The menu says to beware of the spice, but it is not bad. I added the chili oil that was on the counter. I was very happy with my order and would order this Ramen again. We got a side of the marinated hard boiled egg, cooked perfectly and it was great. We ordered the regular sized bowl and we were both very full and ready for a walk. There was another ramen bowl that was on a limited time menu, but we didn't see it so maybe next time.

    Vegetarians have one choice but it's a very good choice . You won't be disappointed. We added…read moreedamame, egg, chili paste and jalapeno on the side. Service is fast and super attentive. We sat in the patio outside and the weather was on our side and couldn't be perfect. It was a dinner with my daughter and she hadn't had anything since the morning. And this is one of her favorite places. The ramen was perfect and so were the vegetables. The protein looked too real like meat but it is soy. Totally a great meal to enjoy. Will definitely be back. Service is fast and quick.

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