It was good but the Naruto Ramen broth is a little thin. Not sure if that is their take on a Tonkotsu or it was their Shio. Overall the food was good read more

The food was terrible. Just salty blandness. Very disappointed. The teriyaki chicken was fatty and soggy.

While searching for a great lunch spot on the Upper East Side, I came across Naruto. It definitely lived up to the hype! It is a very small, narrow restaurant with maybe 14-16 barstools. The lunch special is your choice of appetizer and your choice of one of three types of ramen for just $12! I enjoyed the steamed pork gyoza, and the curry ramen. Everything was super flavorful, and the ramen portion was huge! Naruto is cash only, so be prepared. I would highly recommend this delicious ramen spot for a tasty lunch or dinner! read more

Naruto Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Overall (4/5): CASH ONLY ramen bar that fits the bill - come when it's not super busy (or else you will have to put your name down on a paper waitlist) and sit at their bar-seating only to enjoy their ramen. Quick service gets you in, full, and out. Food (4/5): I've had their Naruto Ramen, Spicy Naruto Ramen, and Tan Tan Ramen. The flavor is deep and the broth is rich without being too salty. It really is excellent ramen for the area and I would go back for any ramen craving I had. Atmosphere (3.5/5): Service is fast but can be brusque. The bar seating is great if you are alone, but gets trickier when you have a party more than 3. Uniqueness (3/5): Nothing out of the ordinary here. Excellently average ramen. Delicious. Value (5/5): Stellar pricing for ramen (as it should be). Even with appetizers and additional toppings you will not exceed $30 unless you really ball out. Please note that this place is CASH ONLY. read more

I placed a pick-up order for ramen through DoorDash, adding special instructions to one of the dishes, which ended up not being respected. When we went to pick up the order there were a lot of people in front. Some waiting to order, some waiting for a delivery pick up, some for their curbside dining order. It felt pretty chaotic, with a lot of order confusion amongst the customers. Be prepared to wait for at least 15 more minutes after the suggested pick-up time on the app. That being said, I appreciated how they gave us the ramen and the broth in different containers, however, I wish that the pork belly was more tender. read more

This place definitely deserves more attention! I've been to a few hyped ramen places in the city, but the experience I had tonight was the best I've ever had at a ramen bar! I came alone with a book to pass time and to eat before an event on the Upper East Side -- I enjoyed my time thoroughly! The service was so friendly, the menu had an ENTIRE vegetarian page (many options, yay!) and the ambience was quiet enough so I was able to focus on my book. The ramen was not overly salty like others that I've tried and the vegetable gyoza was so fluffy and scrumptious! What an awesome spot! read more

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A group from my local church went to this place as our third stop on our food tour of our neighborhood this past Sunday! I can't remember the name of the host/cashier that attended us but the food was great! As you see in other reviews, it is a cash only place. So come prepared with cash and hungry! :) The food was delicious. We had their Takoyaki and Gyoza and can't wait to return for their Ramen. read more

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Such a great dive in ramen restaurant! Fast service and hearty portions. Menu is incredibly reasonable considering how much you are served. This is my second time here and the miso ramen never disappoints. read more

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The best is the chicken and friend rice with the pink sauce super delicious the whole place looks like something out of a manga cartoon and the ambience is great read more

Solid and tasty Ramen made in 10 minutes. I Recommend highly.

I have been eyeing this place and finally went because it's my husbands cousins favorite show.. I have to say the ramen was surprisingly very good. The gyoza is tasty as well! We had 8 people which is hard to seat together so we were a little split up. There's a $9 per person minimum. Ramen can be shared by 2 people, the bowls are a good size. read more

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I got the fried chicken for an appetizer and the Naruto ramen. Extremely impressed with the fried chicken honestly. The meat tore apart so delicately and tasted like perfection. The noodles were maybe a 6/10 for me. Nothing truly impressive but satisfied my hunger. The broth was a bit salty but not unbearable. But for $5 chicken and $9 ramen in Manhattan, I can't really complain. The portions were very adequate and the set up is an effective imitation of a Japanese ramen place. I will be back for lunch eventually. Tip: Bring cash, they don't take card. read more

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Sadly this is the least impressive Ramen I've tried in NYC out of a dozen or so contenders including Ippudo, Totto, Nishida Shoten, Ramenya, Misoya, Menkuitei, Momosan, Mu Ramen, Minca, Jin, Hidechan, etc. We ordered take out to eat at a friend's apartment on the same block and being my first time, I order what looks to be the namesake ramen of the shop--the Naruto Ramen. To my un-delight, the following contents greeted my gaze upon opening the take-out container--some over-steamed soybean sprouts, an anemic sliver of fish cake and one snack-size piece of nori sitting upon 1.5 slices of pork atop ramen noodles. The bamboo shoots pictured in the photo were nowhere to be found. The two slices of pork met my expectations for average ramen, and the two portions that slightly exceeded expectation was the noodles, which had sufficient bite and springiness, and the price ($9) which wasn't too bad for the area. But in retrospect I rather have paid slightly more and for a better experience. At least the noodles were packaged separately from the broth, which was unfortunately too salty and undrinkable. After eating the bowl I was still slightly hungry. My friends ordered gyoza and some type of katsu bento box, and also a tantan noodle, which tasted moderately better than my ramen, but not enough that I'd make an effort to come back. read more

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I got the Vegetable Shoyu Ramen and Gyoza for my lunch break. The Gyoza wasn't seared enough and was mostly soggy. The Ramen was missing flavor all over the place. Cup o noodles taste better. For the money go somewhere else. The staff is nice but that's not why I'm there. read more

!!Be Careful The Cockroach Broth Ramen!! A cockroach was in the Ramen broth. I won't order Naruto Ramen anymore. I ordered on Uber Eats. When I open the ramen broth I found a cockroach in my soup in a second. Why Naruto Ramen staff packed my ramen with cockroach. I throw away all delivery meal. I realized that there is a reason for cheap ramen. Unhygienic place. read more

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Naruto Ramen is a good option for a quick, inexpensive meal near the Met. The place is fairly small and has counter seating. I was the second person to walk in after they opened on a weekday and was promptly seated near the person at the ramen station. I enjoy watching food being made so this was great! They have lunch specials so I ordered the Naruto Ramen with gyoza. The portion sizes are fairly reasonable but also did not feel stuffed after finishing my meal. The noodles were perfectly chewy and the broth was well seasoned, not oily and not too salty. The gyoza were crisp on the bottom and juicy and tender inside. There are a few condiments available for making your own dipping sauce. There were no more than 5 people there while I was dining. I"m sure this was because I was there at 12 noon and it was still a bit early but a few people did come in for takeout orders. Given how little time everyone seemed to be spending there while eating, the turnover must be fairly quick. The food arrived fairly quickly after ordering so this would be good for those that don't have a lot of time on their lunch break. Cash only. read more

Absolutely terrible service. My wife and i went in and were told to pick a any table. We sat outside and were completely ignored, while EVERY other table was visited. So we left. It felt very discriminatory. We won't be ever going again read more

Tried to order from here twice, with no success. Just today, we placed an order through Yelp, order was "received" and even updated one hour later to being "delayed". 10 mins later Yelp asked how our order was; we then called as it hadn't yet been delivered. Yelp customer service tried to call and then informed us they'd refund our order. We won't try to order again. read more

I absolutely love their food.. I only go to the one in hrooklyn on 5th ave I believe it is. Amazing it may take time to cook because everything is fresh but it worth the wait and the girls are wonderfup and make sure you are well taKen care of. read more

I'm not an expert on Ramen at all, but this is definitely not your college microwaveable Ramen. Naruto is this small little spot that can get busy really quick. No more than 18 seats and the servers are always helpful. I usually order the Naruto Ramen (I'm pretty simple) but it's good and really large portions and SUPER CHEAP. Comes up to about $10. Can beat that. There may be a wait but easy to seat if you're by yourself. read more

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Katsu curry and Kara age not as tasty as before. It's now served in a bowl and the portion seems much smaller. I'll just stay with the ramen next time time. read more

Very bad favor too salty. Service not good. Pork is not fresh Totally not worth the price read more

The location on the Upper West Side is a lot better than this location. The menu here is very limited and they were out of chicken at the time I ate here so the selection was more limited. Also, they are a cash only establishment. The space is very small which you can't blame them as they have to work with what they got. Food is still good, but I'm not a fan of this location. read more

I ordered takeout, noticed my receipt that I was charged more then I was supposed to be charged because the waitress tipped herself without My permission. read more

A bar-style ramen noodle eatery that's definitely worth going out of your way to get. No matter where I'm staying in the city, it seems I always find a way to make the trip to the UES for ramen at Naruto. The service is welcoming and friendly. They'll even help you if you're not too sure about something on the menu. The food here gets an A+. I'm a fan of the chicken teriyaki appetizer and the miso ramen but you definitely can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

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Absolutely phenomenal Ramen, I have been to many ramen places throughout the city, and none compare. From the warm and kind staff, to the delicious and filling food, Naruto Ramen has arguably one of if not the best Ramen's I have ever had. I would recommend the class Naruto Ramen and a side of fried rice, however both are very filling so if your only slightly hungry only order one. read more

They did not answer the telephone. I was trying to place a take out order. Too busy? Business not needed! Did you go out of business? Unfortunately it used to be an excellent place to get ramen read more

Good ramen but there are better places...the flavors were a bit off in comparison to what they used to be. Quality just wasn't that good compared to other ramen I've had. read more

Would not recommend this place to anyone with reasonable experience with Japanese food. However the hole set up with the open kitchen and tables and seats are very typical of a Japanese Ramen place and the food has gotten everything that needs to be in there so would be a reasonable place to relive the Naruto Ramen experience. However the Ramen soup is even concentrated and not freshly boiled! I am honestly flipped up by this and or by this only I can determine that this place is not authentic. Another thing is that I'm a bit offended by the fact that staff were talking languages that I do not understand [and that's not Japanese for sure!) I believe I'm not being racist as most authentic Japanese places require their employee to speak at least some Japanese including basic greetings and naming the menu items. read more

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It's kinda of Okayish...Granted that this might be the best you will find in the UES. If you are able to travel and explore further downtown or out of the borough- I think there are a few better options. But if you are set on UES- this is probably the place. Many ramen shops are pretty small and therefore you are left with limited seating. First thing that you should do is write your name down on the list. Things that I ate: Gyoza- This was pretty good. Nicely fried, but maintain enough moisture that you are able to taste the filling. Takoyaki- Well balanced dish. You can taste the squid which is a plus.- It can be a bit hot so let it cool for like 30 seconds. Naruto Ramen - Like all ramen shop, it is mainly judged by the quality of the ramen and broth. Since this is the name of the store- you have to go with the signature option. Reasonable price- you get a fair bargain in what comes with the dish. I just found the broth to be too salty. In my opinion, I believe ramen is all about balance. Once one thing is off, everything is off. Would I say that it was terrible? Of course not. It's just not to my liking. It might be your type of broth- so you may want to give it a try. read more

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Great spot to visit while I was in NYC. Got the "hell ramen" which I was initially nervous out about, but tbh it wasn't spicy at all. I even asked for extra spices on the side and maybe the broth neutralized the spice but it was pretty mild overall in my opinion. However, a pretty good bowl of ramen, spicy or no spicy. read more

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I dropped it here miraculously , since it's on my route when I'm walking my client sully. Always wanted to give it a try and today was the day 2/27/17. Upon walking in the place is so small and it only seats 15 people surrounding an open kitchen as seen below. I was lucky to get a seat and was seated at #15 chair. I was handed a menu (which I forgot to take a picture of) and saw LUnCH special for $12 +tax which was the choice between 1 of 3 different ramen + the choice between 1 of 5 appetizers. I chose the Naruto Ramen with Gyoza(pork dumplings) Now those dumpling were off the chain. The flavor was amazing and right crisp on the dumpling how I like it. Now the ramen was ok --not the best I've had but nonetheless it was ok. I still have yet to find a ramen place to compare to Keizo Shimimoto's Ramen Shack ramen. I won't be going back because something really threw me off. The couple that was sitting next to me got their bill it was around $35 and that's what they gave her. The server took the money came back and told them "um excuse me the tip is not included in the final total please leave at least a 15% tip please and thanks" and they did. It is very rude and unprofessional to tell you guest to leave you a tip. It's up to the customer to decide wether the service was worthy of a tip not to be told they better leave one (in a nice way ). With me hearing that when my bill came it was $13.06 with the 15% being $1.80. Do you think I left a tip ? NOPE ! And I always leave a 20% tip. Please have your staff work on that. All it all the food was doable. read more

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A bit of a wait but staff are super friendly, ramen broths and foods taste great, so worth the wait. Had Vegetable ramen with shrimp and the Miso ramen with chicken sharsui. Threw in some fried rice to keep it respectable. No pics because we were starving. They have 3 locations so something must be going right. Would definitely be back! read more

Amazing food, great service, centrally located. The Japanese curry has a little spice to it. Enjoy responsibly.

Good Naruto ramen. Yummy gyoza. Very popular, expect 30 min wait for tables during peak times. Delivery and take out is longer.

Absolutely the worst ramen I have had. The signature Naruto ramen has no depth of flavor in the soup, the noodles are mechined with no texture. The worst has to be the Kimchi Ramen! DON'T ORDER IT!!!! Tastes really disgusting, I ordered level 5 spicy. Was not spicy at all to anyone! The octopus balls are deep fried???? What?? But they taste not bad tho. BTW! Naruto fans be warn! Nothing to do with the Naruto anime! Even the decorations are Dragon ball Z?!! Seriously bruh??!! read more

We takeout here sometimes on my way home from work. It's best that way because.... Good price Good portion size Convenient for takeout Small for sit-down Noodle type - fresh yellow curly thick Broth - dense, savory You'll usually see a crowd outside but this is some of the better ramen in the UES. I take it home because we can dilute the sauce a bit so that it's not so dense and salty. We get the Naruto ramen and usually add an extra egg. We've added butter once but that makes the broth even more rich, which makes it too heavy. All in all, this is a good go-to spot for us because they're consistent. read more

Quick and cheap, though not likely to win any ramen awards. The Curry Ramen and namesake Naruto Ramen are solid choices.

Cash only. Chase bank up the street. Small restaurant. About 15 seats. No tables. Bar seating. Got the naruto ramen (waitress said it's the most popular one -9$) Noodles itself were amazing. Chewy w the right amount of softness. The soup was a bit too salty for me though. I felt myself balloon up after finishing my meal- I couldn't even drink the soup. I was just eating mostly noodles. Sad cause the soup is the best part! Naruto ramen? NAHruto NAHmen Will never comeback unless all the ramen shops in NYC close down and it's the only one left. read more

Naruto Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

OMG.! I'm so happy I found this place for Ramen in NYC They get a 5 for flavor and how authentic this place is. It reminds me of Japan so much. They have many different ramen to choose from. Temperature is perfect. Is made right in front of you. If you chose to eat the spicy ramen they ask how spicy you like it. The noddles are cook to perfection I had the vegetarian one. And let me tell you. It brought a huge smile to my face on a rainy day in NYC. I have to go back when it snows. (I wish the app had 1/2 a star to give because this is why they get a 4 from me) The place is really small. They have bar stools around the kitchen and that's it. So you have to eat and go, it's not a hang out place where you'll sit to have a conversation if you go w/ someone It's a CASH place only so make sure to bring Cash You have to wait a bit but it's worth it. Hope you can enjoy it as much as I did. Happy Ramen Hunting. read more