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    Nekojita Ramen

    4.3 (14 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Another amazing visit to Nekojita Ramen. Simply outstanding! The vibe, service, venue, and of course the cuisine were exactly as we remembered it. We are looking forward to our next visit! There were some wonderful new menu items which we selected.

    The food was alright McDonalds is better. this is everything we left
    Angela B.

    Super mediocre food nothing was delicious order the tater tots The cabbage thing burger and one of the ramens

    dantanmen ramen
    Lindsey H.

    Bucket list location this evening! The Eat Meet crew finally made it to the highly anticipated @nekojita.ramen at @inland_pacific_kitchen . It's one thing this kitchen knows and that's FLAVOR! The creativity and hospitality are the icing and cherry on top. Located in the historic Washington Cracker Co. they offer Japan street inspired food and spirits from the team at @hogwash_whiskey_den from downstairs. The interior and layout is so unique in IPK and always enjoy the vibe. We shared a starter and each tried a different bowl of ramen, all of which have their house made alkaline noodles. Make a reservation ASAP! . . . nekojita milk punch plantaray 3 star rum, pandan liqueur, absinthe, overproof rum, pineapple, lime, mango, toasted rice tea, curry leaf, clarified wtih coconut milk. . osaka okonomiyaki savory cabbage pancake, bottom bacon, chicharrones, fennel apple slaw, nagaimo, negi, house bbq, kewpie, katsuobushi, furikake. . wagyu whisky shoyu sliced *wagyu eye of round, local chintan bone dashi, whisky shoyu tare, white truffle oil, hickory smoked black pepper, togarashi, bamboo, *soft egg **wagyu is served pink**. . golden gai smoked pork belly, local chintan bone dashi, whisky shoyu tare, aromatic anchovy oil, porcini mushroom, togarashi, *soft egg. . dantanmen IPK kurobuta pork chorizo, local chintan bone dashi, toasted sesame tare, sichuan chili oil, baby bok choy, roasted brussels, *soft egg. . chocolate mochi donuts mint glaze, seasonal compote, confectiones.

    Steelhead ramen
    Josh H.

    Such. A. GREAT!!! FOOD FIND!!! I LOVE this place! The whole vibe and experience is just right.

    Hokuloa B.

    I try not to rate a place low unless I have tried it more than once, and I really tried to give Nekojita a shot on 2 different occasions. Both times, I booked well in advance as I noticed the reservations were always weeks out. On both occasions (booked out 2 weeks in advance and 1 month, respectively), we were seated at the bar. You would think that with reservations, actual seating would have been offered...There is nowhere to specify that you want real seats and not bar seating. The first reservation was a catch-up dinner with my friend, so we were fine with the bar seating. She noted it was odd that a reservation was seated at the bar, but we were excited to try Nekojita out for the first time and brushed it off (left spending over $100 total). My second reservation was on Valentine's Day, and it was a mood-killer to be seated at the bar and have to look at all of the other couples getting real seating. I was honestly frustrated because, although I booked well in advanced this still happened. No accommodation could be made because the place was packed. Their reservation portal only asks for contact info, the date and time you'll be joining them, and if there are any allergy restrictions - nowhere to say "Hey, I want a real seat!". On to the food. Respectfully, it wasn't anything special. The reason I returned was that my boyfriend really wanted to check it out. On my first visit, I got the Dantanmen, and the chorizo was quite overpowering in the whole dish. I ended up scooping it out. The noodles were great, and I do commend them on that. My friend ordered the pork & "ube" gyoza. In my culture, Ube is a pretty important ingredient, so we were excited to try it, only for the Ube to be used as food coloring... At that point, it should have been called "purple pork gyoza" and then mentioned that the Ube was used for coloring. You couldn't even taste the Ube, so I'm unsure why they put it in the title when they used it like a garnish. I believe the execution really missed the mark. And on the second visit, my boyfriend and I shared the Osaka okonomiyaki which was really good! The bacon was very thick and the sauces we're delicious. I just don't think the temperature was hot enough to make the Katsuobushi "wave" but it was still our favorite from the night. We both ordered ramen. Again, the noodles were bomb. I enjoyed my ramen - the Golden Gai. I wasn't too thrilled that you had to order so many sides that would normally be included at other ramen spots. The broth and egg were good - though I like my soft-boiled eggs more jammy. My boyfriend ordered the Wagyu Whiskey Shoyu ramen, and he made the mistake of ordering the "hot oil" as a side. It was not spicy at all and was quite salty, which tainted the whole bowl of ramen similar to the chorizo. We were expecting it on the side, but instead, they dumped it all over the wagyu, which then compromised the flavor of the meat. He tried powering through it so as not to waste wagyu, but it was so salty. His ramen was also a bit cold...which was odd because we were seated across from the kitchen area, maybe it's because the wagyu is raw? Either way, not too good. We spent over $120 on this visit before tip. I wish there was a way to just order a standard bowl here without it costing $25. The drinks were good on both occasions. On the first visit, we tried the "Nekokita milk punch" & the nekoesspuresso (something like that) and both were delicious, the first drink was also savory? Which I liked and the second was their version of an espresso martini. The Milk punch, unlike the "gyoza" had another SEA flavor, but one you could actually taste - Pandan! And that was quite pleasant. We also ordered some of their sake, as it's one of my favorites, but at $14 for a tiny glass, I wouldn't order it again. On the second visit, my boyfriend ordered the Spokane Hai, and I got the Neko cha cha. Both drinks were done really well. The foam on the Neko cha cha was delicious. Stopping in for a drink might be the move... but a meal? I say no. All in all, I don't think we will be coming back for food, but I might for a drink. Spending over $100 when you're stuck sitting at a bar isn't worth it and you can't really walk in without a reservation, so if you want ramen, just hit up King of Ramen.

    Dantanmen Ramen with unagi(bbq eel) and yaya dark nova coconut milk stout.
    Jershawn H.

    This is a fairly new Ramen house in Spokane that I highly recommend. The food is very tasty, flavorful and delicious. The service is just as excellent as the food. This place is not very big, so for its size it is very busy and I recommend you make reservations even if it's for just one. The ambiance is very chill with dim lighting but the atmosphere is live with tons of smiles, music and conversations amongst all in the restaurant. If you like ramen this is a must try and if you're lucky anime it might be playing on the wall off of a projector.

    Kaarage
    Tori M.

    Had reservations and when we arrived was told we needed to wait since our table was not available. Waited 10 minutes until we were seated. The atmosphere was great and the place was busy! Kaarage was nice and seasoned well. I did not care for the remoulade sauce that was placed under the chicken pieces. Looked sloppy! Ordered the golden gai. The pork was sliced into cubes and was meaty. The egg was delicious! The ramen noodles to broth ratio was lacking. This is NOT your typical ramen broth. If you are into beef broth, then this is the dish for you. It simply lacked the umami I was looking for. The serving size was decent. Also, there are à la carte options you can add to your ramen at a $$. Server was nice and attentive. A definite plus! Overall, it was great to try a new place but likely won't return.

    dantanmen ramen
    Jae D.

    Went for dinner right when they opened at 5pm. They squeezed us in as we did not have a reservation. I would highly recommend a reservation if you would like to come here as the place is on the smaller side. The service was awesome and everyone was very friendly. I got the dantanmen ramen and it was okay. I wish the broth had more flavor and depth to it. The noodles were good, and had a nice bite to them like ramen noodles should have. We also got the sake b&b pickles and those were very good and I would order it again. We got their kah-rah-ah-geh chicken and that was very well cooked and the sauce they had with it was good. The ambiance is nice and it is a smaller restaurant that makes it feel more cozy.

    Get the Waygu Ramen. So good.

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    Excellent food and great service, plus you can actually hear yourself think. We look forward to eating here again!

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    Durkin's upper bar

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    Sorella lobby - the vibe

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