My husband and I like going to this place to get a quick Japanese fix. We usually go with the pork buns and katsu curry. They are both really great-we enjoy the texture of the rice that comes with the katsu curry. Everything else we tried is kinda mediocre. Ramen is just whatever, especially if you had better, such as, Ippudo in the city. The soba is alrite during the summer but I feel like that is something you can make at home. Their drinks are interesting but nothing that blows my mind. The staff here are kind and usually fast paced. read more

There noodles aren't like regular Japanese ramen noodles however there delicious and I highly recommend there desserts.

I always look for authentic Japanese restaurants in Queens and finally found another one!! They serve ramen, some other Japanese dishes and green tea stuffs. I ordered tonkotsu ramen substituted with tochucha noodle (extra $2) which is really good!! This place is very cozy and the Japanese waitress is friendly. I will definitely be back for more !! read more

Excellent food. A top notch eatery that infuses high grade matcha with ramen and soba noodles. Yummy miso ramen, great uni egg custard on the weekends. Great Customer service read more

We had 3 orders of the Tonkotsu. It was very flavorful and good. Plus an order of the Tonkutsu Teisyoku. The pork was fried nicely and I liked the egg custard. Service was attentive but not overbearing. I would recommend. read more

Not a big fan of ramen, because it's not really healthy for you, but I decided to try this spot since I was in the area. I ordered the tonkotsu, which is their original flavor. The dish came out relatively quickly as I don't suppose ramen would take that long to make. The broth was very flavorful, but it wasn't anything out of the ordinary. Service was okay. There was a young waitress who kept standing there staring at me eat, just because she wanted to know when I was done. Very uncomfortable feeling. Most likely won't be coming back. read more

I went there yesterday with a friend and order the spicy ramen and chicken teriyaki with rice and it was excellent . My first time trying ramen and km happy i went here . Small place but good food and cozy and awesome music read more

Great food awesome staff. Excellent noodles. Come and get some great tea or green tea lemonade.

Their ramen is very good. Service is also consistently excellent. Probably my most frequented restaurant on bell blvd.

I would give this restaurant a 4 stars mainly for their service and authenticity. If you're looking for a legit japanese ramen/teahouse location, this is it! All the staff here are extremely friendly and attentive. But I would say their ramen is good but nothing amazing. The best thing about it is a feeling of 'lightness' after eating it. Some ramen broths can be very heavy and almost too savory. So you know this is the real thing when it goes down easier. But along with feeling light, I feel like they could be a little more generous with their portions. I did also try their salmon salad which was bombb! I've never enjoyed such a fresh salad made with raw fish haha! However, I would not recommend their desserts. Those too come in veryyy small portions and they aren't anything special. If you're really looking to get some good sweets in your stomach after a meal here, there's plenty of places right down the block! read more

Came over the weekend of their opening week. Was really looking forward to finally another ramen choice in the flushing/bayside area instead of having to go to Astoria or Manhattan. Saw pictures on Facebook and a friend rave about how great the place was. Sorely disappointed. We were a table of two for a late lunch on Sunday. We were seated. We sat for a good 10-15 minutes without any acknowledgement and watched the waiters attend to the new table just sitting. Despite making eye contact with multiple waiters and giving them benefit of doubt that maybe they were overwhelmed, we finally gave up and had to flag the waiter down for a menu. (-- Sorry to Howard H, we're that other table, didn't mean to interrupt you, tried to flag someone else and yours responded --). They literally gave only one menu set for the two of us and walked away without any word or explanation of the menu. No tea was offered until we flagged them, again, after they served the others around us. The other tables were slightly larger groups (4-6). Perhaps the waiters were hoping to get a larger tip out of them so they attended to them first? Ordered the N1 tonkotsu ramen ($9?), boiled egg, and menma (bamboo), and the large order of the tonkotsu miso (n5 as miso base) ($15-18?). Sure, the broth is less greasy than other ramen spots, but that's because it's definitely less flavorful. The broth was watered down, or at least not a real slow cooked ramen broth. This is a Chinese style broth, btw. In Taiwan at least, they water down the broth significantly because they get complaints about saltiness. Japanese broth is far heavier and more flavorful. So anyway, the ramen is clearly not legit and I guess that's the demographic they're going for. The miso broth somehow had less flavor than the regular broth, which makes no sense since miso itself should be saltier. To clarify, it was more like the regular broth was just drowned in minced garlic for flavor (I love garlic btw so ok for me, but that taste stuck in my mouth for the entire day). The boiled egg was completely hard boiled. Was hoping for a runny yolk but nope. Was also hoping they'd put it in the ramen, but no. It's served on the side, cold. Also, no flavor. The soy sauce had not penetrated the egg. So disappointing. Good portion for the menma, but again, served on the side and cold (out of a can from the supermarket, I'd assume). The large order is double the price but the bowl is the same size. It is literally just 6 more slices of pork. The noodles were the same portion, as was the soup. Not worth it. They were thin noodles, but not ramen noodles. More like thin egg noodles from the supermarket. Cheap noodles. With all that being said, they do give a lot of noodles. That's maybe the only positive I can think of. Oh, and the decor is nice. Looked forward to getting tea actually, since the name of the place is literally "Japan tea," but I just couldn't justify having to pay $6-8 for one cup of matcha tea. If its just for the experience of whisking your own tea, I don't need it. Been there, done that. Looked like the other tables had the same thought. No tea, just food at the other tables. We once again played the waiting game for the check, as did the two other frustrated tables around us. I'm not staring at you because I find you attractive. You're not my type. The table to the side was very clearly ready to pay and go, with card in the folder at the edge of the table. If I noticed it, a waiter should have. I understand they're new and still have kinks to work out and the very young staff have probably never worked in a restaurant before, but service was really just terrible. There were at least 4 waiters, which really is the right way to go during opening week, but having extra people on hand is completely useless if they stand around doing nothing. The guy at the register was visibly looking down at his phone while our tables waited for our checks, and the three others were chatting away at the back, near the kitchen. I'd try again in the future after they've settled in, but this first visit really did not leave a good impression. The 3 is very generous, really only because they just opened and I'd feel bad seeing a new store get such a terrible rating in just a week. If it stays like this, that'd drop significantly and I definitely would not expect to return, nor would I expect them to stay in business very long after reading similar experiences. read more

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Great neighborhood place ,my wife and I had dinner and we loved the the chicken teriyaki and seared dumplings .The servers were very attentive.The interior design of the restaurant was modern and clean .Definitely coming back here with friends.Check it out you won't be sorry. read more

Aww this place is amazing!!! I'm Japanese and I could eat real Japanese food! Restaurant is very nice decorations and foods are taste soooo good! People are nice! Especially rice cooked by tochu cha(Japanese tea) smells good and taste better than normal rice. It wasn't expensive at all. will definitely come back again! read more

I had their spicy ramen bowl and it was delicious!!! They were quick with the food, and our server was extremely sweet and answered all the questions. They also served us some tea which I thought was extremely tasty. read more

this is definitely my favorite ramen place. the ramen here is delicious wow one hundred percent would recommend this place is food is very good and especially there much a green tea is delicious read more

I was looking forward to this place opening since we were lacking Japanese options after the random closing of Okinawa. I could not have been more disappointed. The place appears to be run by Chinese people since all the staff were speaking in Mandarin. It was horribly disorganized. I ordered a Matcha Latte and the Tonkotsu ramen. If you like the soft boiled soy egg that you've come to expect in ramen because it's iconic, don't expect it here because that's $2 extra. If you've come to expect nice, fatty, thick cut seasoned pork to top your tonkotsu ramen? Don't expect it here. Here, you'll get shaved, deli-thin sliced of pork despite paying the same amount as anywhere else for it. Why did I mention the disorganization? Because apparently, it took them 10 minutes longer to make a Matcha latte than it took them to make the ramen. I'm not sure if that's an indication of why the ramen was flavorless or an indication of their poor organization, but it's certainly one of them. Afterwards, my expected half an hour lunch at this place became an hour because it took 20 minutes to get the attention of any of the staff to get my check to pay. Don't eat here. The tea might be good but i'm sure you can find good matcha tea somewhere else. Go to Hashi Ramen on Northern if you can't travel further and you're itching for ramen. read more

A nice bowl of tonkotsu, pretty good but def more heavy on the sesame oil side than im used to. Great price $10

I like their sake, cocktails, and special drink menu. Perfect place to talk and drinking on Bell. Ramen menu is solid and try their special matcha noodles. read more

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Great atmosphere and good ramen! Nice spot to have a quick sit down meal and very accommodating to moms, babies and strollers! Definitely would come back. Service was great! read more

Foods are very tasty! Every time I come here, I wish I have two stomachs so I can eat everything I want!

I usually order food for pick up and I love that everything is separate so the noodles don't end up soggy. They also check everything in front of you so you're not missing anything. The food is delicious I would definitely reccomend. read more

As a Japanese food lover, this is the worst Japanese restaurant I've ever been to. Not only their food has bad quality, but their customer service needs improvement. I tried their Tonkotsu ramen because it is their original broth and I thought it would be special; however, it tasted just like instant noodles. My friend ordered Salmon mentai yaki-soba, which looked pretty but the taste was nothing impressive. The other friend of mine ordered Unatama Set (eel w. boiled egg in tantsuyu sauce). The egg was cold, the eel was just ok and the salad and potato were the only things that are good. For customer service, the waitress attempted to take away our dishes before we finished. Why rush when it was not even 9pm? Just AVOID this place if you are looking for good Japanese food! read more

This is the worst ramen ever made by Chinese. It's not even Japanese. Not authentic at all and it's expensive. Rip off.

Absolutely splendid! Everything from interior decor to their tea-based drinks, the restaurant is fantastic. I would suggest trying out the ribeye-don (if you are a fan of onion and scallion) or any of the ramen choices with the tea noodles. Will come back again! read more

Great service,great ramen. Drinks are okay. The gyoza was the best, fresh and juicy. Small ramen, but it was tasty. Staff super nice and friendly. Cute decor and warm atmosphere. read more

This is my favorite sushi spot, it's close to my work and the staff is super friendly!! They help me choose my lunch and I would highly recommend to sushi lovers in the area! read more

Really can't complain. Food wasn't out of this world, but it was good. Worth a try. Not sure if I'd be a regular but it wasn't too bad overall read more

Great spot for some great Japanese food on bell. I got the tonkotsu ramen and it was one of the best I've ever had. Looks like they have a great dessert selection as well, will have to return to try. read more

So far this is the best ramen I've found locally. Go back weekly for the tonkotsu ramen, spicy tuna Donburi and wonderful tea options. Everything is freshly prepared and the staff is friendly and kind. The decor makes you feel like your in a traditional Japanese tea house. read more

What a great surprise to find good Japanese food on bell blvd. Every dish we ordered was on point. I ordered the signature Tochucha ramen which was definitely a unique taste I've never had before. I can only describe it as a mix of soy sauce and tea but quite good. The dishes are all a bit pricey but well worth it. read more

Ordered takeout called 13 minutes after i placed my order to ask if they can wait to make it because i got a flat tire. They said the food was being made right now and there was nothing they can do. I ordered 2 ramens and a seaweed salad with no modifications. A busy ramen place and cant even figure out a way to make sure their customer actually enjoys the food they pay for. I Spent $33 for cold unenjoyable food. read more

Absolute garbage. 1/10. Ramen tasted like salty shit and the noodles were slimy. Ingredients were garbage quality. Matcha latte was just water and onigiri was dry. read more

Second visit and rating still not improved. Shown as 3 star but more like 2 or 2.5. Tried the Negi ramen this time.. Again the broth was fine but the pork belly slice was inedible (not exaggerating) worst than the first visit. Came with 3 slice and all 3 left over in bowl (1 has my teeth mark on it). No flavor and texture tough as leather. I bit down on one end of the slice and held the other end with the chopstick and with both hand clamped down on the chopstick and i still could not tear the pork apart. That's when i gave up. Also I had to ask for more broth for my ramen which came up maybe 1/3 of the way of ramen; they were nice to oblige. The takoyaki (squid ball) recommended by the waiter was not good either, center dough wss mushy. also ordered stirfry udon which was not bad....the service is awkward. They will ask you if you'd like more water. U say yes the leave and come back to fill your water. So 3 refill of water will create 6 interruption during dining. Why not have water in hand when you ask? Also at one point they took our glass away to fill the water and came back with same glass but how do we know you remember whose cup belongs to who? Why make things complicated. Idk, I think for ramen on Bell I'll stick with Mr. Wasabi. read more

Excellent ramen! I've tried alot of places that were considered the best ramen in NYC but this low-key ramen place hit the spot. The ramen broth is fantastic and they're soon going to start making their own variations on the noodle. Besides the ramen, their other biggest thing here is tea! They take their teas as seriously as Japanese people take their sake. For every tea, you get reading material to understand what you're actually drinking. The dessert is also delicious; any dessert you get it's bound to be good. I wish I was in NYC, cause this place reminds me of what I miss. read more

Not sure why so many people gave low ratings but I loved my dining experience here. The soup base was delicious and service was great. Would definitely come back! read more

I've probably been here about 5 times and I've enjoyed it every time. I'm so glad we can enjoy great ramen without trekking into the city. I usually get the negi ramen and it's always consistent and yummy. Appetizers are always spot on as well. I've had the grilled squid, fried baby octopus, takoyaki, and pork buns. The drinks are just ok - and the reason I took off a star. I got the matcha latte and it just tasted like milk. The restaurant prides itself on great matcha, but the flavor really didn't come through. read more

I ordered for delivery and they forgot 1 item. They said it wasn't their responsibility even though I was charged for it. On top of that the food was cold when it got here and they gave very little broth for the ramen. I would not recommend this for anyone. read more

Extremely excited that this store is finally opened. Can't really say much since they just opened up and they can't be 100% perfect on opening week. Japanese ramen tasted like every other Japanese ramen place in the city so I can't really say much about it. Will definitely revisit within the next few weeks to see how everything turns out read more

Nippon Cha has really good food and the front desk staff is always super friendly (I've only ever ordered pick up - haven't had a chance to sit down yet). I went in tonight to pick up food after work and they were super sweet and gave me a tasty drink on the house even though I'm not sure what it is haha. I'm also vegetarian and they were nice enough to answer all my questions about the menu and accommodate my requests. Both the tonkatsu ramen (which my friend had) and tempura set (tempura with rice, miso soup, salad and other veggie sides) were delicious! read more

this place operated by real japanese, and served decent japanese desert and tea. however, to be honest, the food quality isnt that good (i tried katsu-don). still love to visit this place again. read more