With all the ramen places popping up, it's nice to find a great one. The best ramen around. I have ordered the garlic shrimp ramen multiple times and I don't know if I even want to try other things on the menu. This is one of those restaurants that you want to recommend so they can thrive. I have a ramen place 100 yards from my house but I'd rather get in the car to go to Munchie Ken. It's on par with the award winning king crab ramen at Sansei, Kapalua Maui. So if you have ever had that, you'll know how good this food is. read more

If you are looking for a more clean and flavorful broth for ramen, this is the place. Highly recommend this place because of their fresh ramen, great service, reasonable pricing, great for family setting, and creative flavors. Hands down best ramen place in OC. read more

Smoked salmon ramen is absolutely delicious. The server May was amazing; she was attentive to every guest making the experience very welcoming and friendly! The ambiance was very colorful and warm, great for some late-night ramen! read more

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Cons: I ordered the Tan Tan Men, one tiny piece of bak choi, skimpy portion. You need to fill the bowl to the brim at your point price! I think it's ridiculous to charge $1 to make it spicy! Pros: friendly quick service. Very clean and comfortable atmosphere Three bowls of ramen and two beers $65 - steep prices. Left hungry. read more

My husband and I love munchie! This is a great place super cute vibe great cold beers!

Salmon ramen was good!!! Came here with a friend that hyped it up and I wasn't disappointed. I could have ordered everything on their happy hour menu but I had to resist. Might have to come back and do that!! read more

Don't go here, we went because we heard it was a Japanese chain but as someone who has had real Japanese ramen this is not it. Ramen tasted pretty bad, only gave me one piece of pork in it. Tempura was soggy. Waiter was very unprofessional, really loud and kinda all up in his female co workers business and it was awkward cause there weren't a lot of people there. Music in the place was terrible too, like the worse pop music with cussing so kinda weird for kids. Prices were too high for what we got. Stay away, if you want real ramen go to Irvine or Mitsuwa. read more

My new favorite Ramen place. This location had two other Ramen shops prior. I tried them all. This one is such an improvement from the last place that was here. We happened to be watching Naurto late and was looking up some places to eat late night at 10pm. This place is open till 11 pm. The restraunt is so clean. Felt authentic. I enjoy some one on one Ramen time. When my bf is out of town I will come here for my dinners. I can't wait to try more of the menu. The service was great and super friendly. We were offered free desert due to the inconvenience waiting longer as we had to pivot our order due to the scallops not being how they prefer to serve them. I really appreciate the honesty and staying true to standards. We had some delishes green tea mochi ice cream to follow. However, I do have my eye on their egg custard pudding! read more

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This place is not bad. I really enjoy their noodles. The yuzu broth is nice and refreshing. The kids enjoyed their food as well. It was nice to have a hot bowl of ramen on a chilly cold night. read more

I have to admit I miss the old place. I'm sure a lot of people do. I was a regular at Fukasuki. They had the best variety of Ramen. So I was disappointed when I fiedt came here and the choices were minimal. I tried the salmon ramen and it was just not for me. Broth was delicious, but salmon in soup... nope. I was disappointed but stuck it out. Then I found the Bao Buns! omg, so delicious. So we kept coming back. Then I saw they added more Ramen. thank god! good choice. good ol' comfort food Ramen. But last time I went I had the Curry. now I can't stop thinking about that rich sauce and crispy pork cutlet. I hope you all survive the start up struggle. I will be back! read more

Was craving spicy tonkotsu ramen and this place did not disappoint! Very very delicious and excellent service and atmosphere. I will definitely be back! read more

Munchie-Ken - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Had lunch today here and let me tell you it was extremely delicious a nice, great broth, tender Ramen, which is always a bonus try the green tea which was more on the traditional note I never seen an actual green green tea which was a very pleasant surprise. Tried their munchie chicken and it was so delicious and flavorful. I love how chunky the chicken was. It came with an egg salad and a little side salad that were both delicious. I devoured all of it. I definitely recommend getting this as an appetizer. service was great and quick to serve. Beautiful restaurant very clean great music had a very cool vibe. read more

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Nice little place with great attentive customer service that isn't overbearing. So this is a nonMSG ramen house. That means the flavor actually comes from the dish. I had the creamy salmon Ramen and it was really good, but not Kitakata MSG good, just good. I do have some issues with MSG and my stoamch, so I am happy to have a new place to go that does not count on chemicals to flavor the food. Really good food, hot sake and draft beer. Nice selection of izakaya items on the menu. Overall really good, don't expect that crazy intense MSG flavor. I have to try again, but this may be my goto ramen place when I don't want chemical ramen. Sorry about the photos, we had to start eating the food, it was way prettier. read more

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This location used to be a different ramen restaurant. The decorations haven't changed much from what I remember. Nice atmosphere but more to the hip or sport-bar-like restaurant, not the authentic old school Japanese restaurant. About the ramen. Similar to the ambiance, this place doesn't seem to go for the usual tried-n-true Japanese ramen (miso or shio ramen with or without tsukemen). In fact, the menu screams either fusion or specialty ramen, which is rare. To be honest, I am a huge fan of old school ramen/tsukemen so I am a bit biased towards that. I had the creamy salmon ramen and they used different preparation of salted salmon (battered and fried; lightly fried with pepper; raw) and served with extra creamy soup (think buttered ramen soup). It's not bad and definitely a different take on ramen but I just prefer the traditional ramen. Service was alright. I came in before 4PM, and was the only customer there so can't really comment much. One thing I would say is it kinda kills the authenticity when servers huddle around and speaks Spanish. But I get that the restaurant isn't going for authenticity anyways so it doesn't matter. read more

Munchie-Ken - Creamy Salmon Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

We used the Yelp reservation feature to make one for 815P last Saturday. We were seated straightway at a booth and the servers were attentive and super nice. We ordered the following items: ***Crunchy roll - it was just the right size and was light and almost refreshing (I know, weird for a crunchy roll but that's the word that was used). ***Shrimp tempura - I have been trying to make tempura myself for years and #tempuragoals, this was a PERFECT dish of shrimp tempura. ***Salmon onigiri - this was the perfect combo of nori, rice, and flaked salmon. Even though I am utterly helpless at finishing the onigiri wrapping, no one judged me for shoving great bits of it into my mouth. :D ***Two bowls of the salmon ramon - I cannot stress enough how perfect this bowl of ramen was. The broth was creamy and was flavored with the salmon just enough. My son loved his as well (just as it was - I ordered mine with corn and extra noodles and was super full afterward). **One bowl of the Tonkatsu ramen - my daughter had this and really, really liked it. She especially liked the pork included in the ramen. The ramen noodles were friggin' AMAZING, perfectly chewy and just lovely (sigh). I better make another reservation soon, otherwise I will not be able to get in the door, especially once everyone gets wind of Haishimoto-San's salmon ramen! Delicious! read more

Munchie-Ken - Trying it out, super-excited! - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Went here last week for dinner. Was hoping it would be as good as Fukusuke. Was very disappointed with the food. Got the tonkatsu, munchie chicken and a crunchy roll. The chicken was mushy, the tonkatsu was very average and the roll surprisingly had no flavor! Was also overpriced for what we got. I hope they make changes soon. read more

Always excited to try a new ramen spot! The flavor of the broth, noodles, portions size was spot on! We ordered the flavored egg which the yolk is running in the middle so if your not into that..... but we are so it was a hit! The chatsu are thicker cut slices and cooked perfectly. My only draw back was the raw white onion and broccoli. But that's just us. We will be back to try the other ramen and chicken dishes offered. We sat outside due to the perfect weather we had at the moment so didn't get a chance for the full inside ambiance feel. read more

Munchie-Ken - Ok so there were two more pieces or chatsu before this pic was taken lol. We got to excited to dig in before The pic - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

New ownership. New menu but same great tasting ramen. Restaurant kinda looks the same and the being a weekday it wasn't too busy. Two waiters to serve so the service was good. read more

Munchie-Ken - Tonkatsu SP - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

FOOD HERE IS FANTASTIC, Their Ramen noodle is the best here , make sure you order that, we also ordered chicken and pork katsu which is really tasty , Servers are really attentive and Nice as well, The ambiance is Great as well ... read more

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The ramen broth is so salty. We didn't dine in just order Togo but holy it's so salty. I have to add more water to make it edible because I didn't want to waste it. read more

Review from your local ramen lover. We decided to give this place a try last weekend as its been on my list since I love ramen. We ordered the Creamy Garlic Shrimp and added Spicy Miso and the Creamy Salmon and we added Spicy Miso to that as well. When eating ramen I usually rate it (3) things, the protein, noodles and broth. Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Spicy Miso Broth: 3/5 - There is a smoky shrimp flavor you taste towards the end but initially the broth was very bland for me and the consistency wasn't creamy at all. I wish this had more flavor. Noodles: 2/5 - Noodles texture was good, taste was bland, didn't have any elastic to it. Protein: 3/5 - Shrimp wasn't bad, there was a good sear on it. Creamy Salmon with Spicy Miso Broth: 3/5 - Definitely better than the shrimp and slightly creamier but leaves you wanting more. For me I felt like the broth can be more flavorful and have more depth. Noodles: 2/5 - we had alot of clumping in this bowl, looks like it wasn't stirred enough when cooking. My friend used to work at a noodle house that made fresh ramen noodles everyday and he said these noodles weren't good and shouldn't be like this. Protein: 3/5 - The salmon was good but you can't go wrong with cooked salmon. Also we ordered a pitcher of Sapporo and there was a metallic taste to it, not sure if were was something funky with their system but that's just what I remembered. As for the ambiance and service, it was awesome! Both of our servers were super friendly and was joking around too. I really wanted to like this spot as the cook is from Japan and the ramen they server is very unique. If I were to compare this place to another spot, it would be Le Shrimp Noodle Bar. read more

Regular Tonkatsu ramen broth lacks the depth that is expected of a famous Japan's noodles house.spin off. Services and presentations are excellent. Will come back for other dishes and reevaluate my judgment. read more

Munchie-Ken - Tonkatsu regular - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Lots of options! Good service! Tasty local ramen! Would definitely recommend! Was sad to see the old ramen place that used to be at this location close down but happy to have this ramen place in its place. read more

We took the family here for ramen, perfect spot! I had the spicy shrimp, added chashu ramen, it was with firm noodles. There was enough noodles, and more shrimp than I expected. Service was great, our server was so nice, entertaining! Definitely recommend this place! read more

This has to be the worst ramen I had ever since my ramen journey I came here all the time before the new management. I believe their ramens tasted better with the old chef than now We ordered the tonkotsu and the salmon ramen The tonkotsu: Very small bowl with 2 pieces of meat like 2 small pieces of meats, and some onion and chopped scallions. The broth is decent. The creamy salmon ramen: No flavor, absolutely no flavor. Very bland. Comes with 3 small pieces of grill salmons cube size :( and some chopped scallions. Big disappointment. Overall overpriced for very mediocre food. I came here for the 4 stars review but very disappointed on the food quality and quantity. However 1 star for exceptional services from the ladies. read more

I did like the karaage fried chicken. The food was delicious and I would try another ramen read more

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bruh i read the texts wrong and i thought i could rock climb until 8:15pm but she meant 8:00pm before she picked me up oops. i wasted their time. and they kept calling and calling and i didn't pick up cuz my phone was in the lockers. sorry friends. but we sat in the car for 30 mins before deciding what to eat. my friend didn't want to drive the freeway so we stayed local and eventually settled on munchie ken. i ordered ramen here to-go once during covid but i forgot how it tasted. i wasn't that hungry so i planned to share a ramen bowl. it was really yummy! my friend got a spicy broth one and i started dying. wow that's really sad. but it was still tasty. we ordered a sushi roll and it came out quite quickly and it was EXTREMELY tasty. i highly recommend going here! read more

Munchie-Ken - Receipt - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

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Great happy hour. Scallops with ramen, cold and crisp draft Sopporo for $4 , excellent salad for $6. Service prompt an friendly, nice people. We will be back. read more

I went here with my friend awhile back and I just want to say that it was probably one of the best experiences I've had because of our server, May. She really made the experience memorable. She's super attentive and just overall such an amazing server! The rest of the staff is also super welcoming as well. They'll gladly have a drink with you if you buy them a beer. The ambiance was very chill and homey. I didn't get to try much of the food because I was full from drinking but I did enjoy the Tonkatsu. It paired well with my beer and I liked that it was so thick. They also have sushi here in case you're not feeling ramen on a hot day! I would definitely recommend stopping by! read more

Today was our (mine and my partner's) first time here and we had a wonderful experience with a few things that stood out to us. The service was wonderful and we were seated and served very quickly. Water glasses were never empty and the host/waiter was very kind, he may have been the owner. We were amazed by the food. My partner lived in Japan for 3 years, so he is very specific with his Japanese food. We ordered the Original Ramen, the Salmon Ramen, the karage, and takoyaki. He was hit with instant nostalgia regarding the quality of the broth and the seasoned egg. He is not the biggest fan of pork so having the seafood protein option with the broth enhancer was a huge bonus. I'm not sure if this is intentional, but it looks like the seafood has specified utensils (orange vs black spoon) so that may be a good sign for any allergen patrons. Overall the ramen itself was beyond our expectations with deliciously creamy takoyaki and deliciously crunch karage. You MUST try it with there original Munchie sauce. This is our new go to spot! read more

We love that there's ramen place that specializes in seafood broth right next to us! They have a good mix of options in their menu. We ordered the creamy garlic shrimp ramen, tonkotsu ramen and added rolls and salmon bowl for $1 each during lunch special. I was very excited with the shrimp ramen but the tonkotsu had more flavor and was delicious! I would come back for the tonkotsu ramen again. The shrimp ramen lacked a flavor. Service was great and they were attentive! We came right when they opened on a weekday and we were the only ones there. I notice they had a lot of take out which is great. We plan to come back again and try other items and get the tonkotsu ramen again. read more

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Good Japanese food, variety of options (yuzu shio ramen was very good), good service, and open late.

Creamy Salmon Ramen was delicious and savory. Something unique and delicious. If you want more salmon, add an additional side topping. Tonkotsu Ramen was decadent and the chashu pork was tender and flavorful. The large pieces were welcomed! The charred broccoli was a nice touch and added umami to the ramen. We were able to meet the owner/chef after our meal to thank him for the hospitality and the amazing menu! Hopefully he'll bring the madai/red snapper ramen to the US even if it's a seasonal or limited offering! Paying homage to his original Tokyo restaurants, Mengyo. We'll surely be back to try the smoked salmon ramen and the garlic shrimp ramen! read more

Went here today with my friend for a quick dinner as I was craving ramen. We ordered a Spicy Tonkotsu SP and Spicy Miso as our mains, an order of takoyaki, and 2 Sapporo drafts. Both ramens were solid, takoyaki was crispy, and the beer came in actual cold mugs. It wasn't busy when we got there so we were seated quickly. Our waitress (despite working alone on the floor) was very attentive and made sure to check on every table, including ours, throughout the visit. The place is cozy and clean, no complaints. read more

I personally love their mini poke bowl and karaage chicken. We did come at an off time at about 3 but the service and food was still great as usual. I'll be coming back for sure. read more

Randomly decided to give this place a try and I was very satisfied! First off, they were offering a summer happy hour Mon-Thurs all day and from 2-6pm (I think) the other days. Not sure how long that'll last for but it was great. Got a 34oz Sapporo that was frosty cold for only $6 and a 16oz for about $3. The chicken karaage was fresh and lightly battered. I got the yuzu shio noodles and it was def a winner! A refreshingly light but satisfying broth. My bf got the tantan with spicy miso lvl 3 and it was creamy and spicy. The waiter was super friendly and service was good. Price is also reasonable. Would recommend giving this place a try. read more

This place is amazing, came here for a late lunch and happy hour, i ordered the pork katsu, comes with rice miso soup and a salad, amazing. Also ordered the garlic edamame, agedashi tofu and a small curry rice, also amazing. Highly recommend this place, service with a smile and quick service. read more

I really wanted to love this place as much as the old place. I had The tonkotsu ramen and I really loved it ! Super delicious ! We also had the salmon bowl which was okay and found it kinda dry until we realized that the ketchup bottle was actually Japanese hot sauce. Which main the dish much better. The only thing that was off putting was the male server was a bit obnoxious being loud with his conversations and not cover his mouth when he coughs or allergies issues in the main area where people are trying to eat. read more

If you are looking for a good hangout spot with friends for good food and beer, this is the place to go. This is a Japanese restaurant, where you can order small plates of delicious dishes and share them with your group. The menu has a variety of options, from sushi and sashimi to grilled meats and vegetables. Their ramen noodles and tonkatsu broth are the best! The service is fast and excellent! The servers are very friendly and nice read more

Munchie-Ken - Pork Katsu - Ramen Near Me - Fountain Valley, California

Fukusuke's dishes are now on Munchie's menu. Salmon carpaccio, shashimi, ramens, etc. Came back a second time since it's opening. A way better experience this time but it was empty. Ambiance good to say the least and the service was spectacular. read more