Nishikawa Ramen is a small little ramen shop decorated with anime posters from Naruto, One Piece, and Dragon Ball. There were also cute little trinkets of My Neighbor Totoro. Upon entering, we were free to seat ourselves and chose a booth by the wall. It was not busy at all and the service was quick and friendly. We started off with a large sake bomb paired with a Kirin Light ($15). We then ordered two Tonkotsu Ramens, one medium spice and one hot spice ($15.99 each). Honestly, the hot spice level did not taste spicy at all, so I would recommend going extra hot if you like spice. They also provide chili powder on the table if you want to add more spice yourself. The ramen broth itself could have used a tad more flavor. I lightly added some soy sauce to the broth which is something I often do to add a little kick. I loved all of the toppings included, from the green onions to the kikurage (wood ear mushroom). My favorite part was the pork chashu, which was really tender and delicious. I also appreciated that the ramen came with a full soft boiled egg rather than half an egg, and the egg was perfectly runny. Before leaving, we ordered their tea special that was buy one get one. We got a matcha milk tea and a cafe latte which I forgot to take a photo of. I felt like the cafe latte could have used a little more sweetness to balance it. Also, I found it neat that Nishikawa offers a rewards program, not something I see often at ramen shops. My true rating would be 4.5 due to some of the criticisms I mentioned above, but overall I still had a good experience. Thank you for serving us. Visited 5/2/26 read more

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This place was good but the service could use some work. I went in during the mid afternoon for an early dinner and was seated right away but the waitress didn't give me a menu. I sat there for several minutes and when she came back, she asked if I was ready to order. I asked for a menu and then she tapped this little sign on the table that had a QR code on it. I guess they want you to use your phone to look up the menu but then she brought me a printed menu and a glass of water. I had about a minute to look at the menu before the waitress came back and asked what I wanted. I ordered the small portion of the chicken karaage appetizer and the Nishikawa Black Ramen. Both items came out at about the same time. The chicken was good and there was a lot which somewhat surprised me because I thought they had given me a large portion by mistake. The only downside was that the plate was really small so the chicken kept tumbling onto the table. The ramen was just ok. It came in a really big bowl and there was a lot of broth and toppings but relatively little noodles in comparison. It was more like a bowl of soup. The slice of pork was huge but a little bit chewy when I was expecting it to be tender. The egg wasn't sliced so it was difficult to pick up the entire piece with my chopsticks. The chicken was $7 and the ramen was $18. I would have been ok just getting the chicken, perhaps a large portion for $12. I wouldn't get this particular ramen again. With tax and a tip my total was a little over $31 which isn't the most I've spent at a ramen restaurant, but it wasn't cheap either. I wasn't offered a refill on my drink until after I had paid and was ready to leave. In fact, I only saw the waitress once after my food was brought out, and that was when she brought me the bill. The rest of the time she was somewhere in the kitchen. read more

Nishikawa Ramen in Phoenix is definitely worth a visit. The vibe is great, quick, to the point with great ramen options. I ordered the Pork Miso, and it was absolutely delicious, rich, flavorful, and really comforting. The service was quick and friendly, and even though I dined inside, everything came out fast and the staff was great the entire time. My husband got the Tonkatsu which was equally delicious. I got mild and he got medium and as someone who can't handle much spice, I probably could have leveled up to the medium spice level. The dine-in experience was solid, but based on how well everything was prepared, I can imagine their takeout would be just as good. If you're craving ramen in Phoenix, this spot is an easy recommendation. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Been 2 x 's and both times no Ramen egg, Tamago , were hard. Tonkotsu Ramen was good , think I had black garlic. read more

Nishikawa Ramen, for us, was a pleasantly surprising find, but with some minor misses. Our order: - Tonkatsu Ramen - Nishikawa Black Ramen - Chashu Rice Bowl - Tacoyaki The star of our order was easily the Tonkatsu Ramen. That broth was spectacular. It had a nice velvety and flavor feel and taste. It went very well with the ingredients and was my favorite. The Nishikawa Black was good, you could taste the black garlic. The Chashu rice bowl was different--deep fried pork belly is not what you'd typically expect from a rice dish like this. The Tacoyaki was fine, but maybe used too much oil as some of the Tacoyaki was crispy at the bottom. Service was very engaging and helpful. Open parking lot outside. We had a very good meal :). read more

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Quick service, delicious ramen only wish they would add more ramen. I would recommend they add kimchi broth if possible, as I would have preferred this over the pork broth which doesn't have the depth of flavor. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This place is one of my faves for a casual good bowl of ramen. The Nishikawa Black is my go-to because of the black garlic oil. Makes the rich broth even more flavorful. The noodles and pork are solid, no complaints. I also order the Beef Bowl sometimes which is like gyudon. My last visit here though, I was overwhelmed with the teriyaki sauce because there was too much and it was too salty. I also couldn't remember if it the beef bowl always came with sauce? Next time I will be ordering it without. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Beef Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I brought my Fiance in here for dinner after picking her up from the airport. I was thoroughly impressed with their Ramen. Their flavors were delicious and authentic in both bowls we had ordered. I had ordered mild heat and for once I agreed with the heat which is hard to do sometimes at these ramen spots. We ordered the gyoza and chicken appetizers and both were delicious and fresh. We had ordered Takoyaki and it was inedible. It tasted old and like it had been refried. It was chewy, fishy and not good so they took it off my bill when I had mentioned it... I think. I did deduct a star for that, but me giving 4 stars for a Ramen restaurant in Arizona is a feat in itself as I have been in some of the best Ramen places in Southern California. The inside is small and quaint so I would definitely call ahead before you have to wait. I will come back and try more items when I'm in the mood for Ramen. Keep up the good work! read more

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food is good but waitres & waiter are very rude, the always is a bad mood. very poor service

Cute cozy shop with really great ramen! Well priced too. Only issue is I ordered their matcha cheesecake for $4.49 and it's TINY. And the cheesecake has the most vague taste of matcha. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Like come on dude this is too small for $4.49 - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We were running errands in the area and decided to stop by for a quick lunch. On this visit, we decided to share the pork gyoza and curry ramen with bean sprouts and pork chashu. The pork gyoza was good, it had the right amount of crisp to it, had flavorful filling and the skin wasn't too thick. The curry ramen was hearty and very filling, the flavor of the broth wasn't too strong but still had a nice kick to it. Overall, the service was fast and efficient. With the ambiance being very casual and low-key. This is a solid spot if you're looking for a quick, hearty meal that offers generous portions for the price in the area. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Pork gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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My dad was craving ramen while we were in Phoenix and after searching a bunch of different menus, this place spoke to him. He got the miso ramen with medium spice and hard boiled egg and he loved it! He said that it has so much flavor and definitely hit the spot. They had a good lunch special where he got the ramen, gyoza, and a drink for $17.95. The gyoza was great and so was the ika geso. I got the katsu bowl and it was ok but I kinda regretted not getting ramen also. I'm gonna try this place again and get one of their ramen dishes. Parking was easy with a private lot shared with other businesses. Service was great. It wasn't too busy since we went for lunch a little later than usual but the waitress was working solo and was able to keep up with all the tables. She also made recommendations that would be more cost effective...I love that! Will definitely be back! read more

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I will NOT order from here again. It's the second time I have tried it and none of my $2 additional toppings were included. Plus it's mids, just order from Jinya, it's work the wait!! read more

Nishikawa Ramen - I will NOT be ordering from here again. Second time getting it and NONE of my toppings I paid for were there. Just order Jinya tbh - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I'm not sure if this is the absolute best ramen we've had but this is a nice place to stop for a quick and still really tasty ramen. It's a little smaller inside so sometimes there's a little wait but I think it's worth it! The broth is delicious and the food always comes out quickly. The service is amazing as well and the employees are so kind! read more

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Tonkotsu ramen wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. Big bowl, good amount of veggies, very little piece of meat, broth had no flavor at all (even after adding soy sauce). Service was good. read more

Great ramen with rich, flavorful broth and perfectly cooked noodles. The toppings were fresh and generous, and the service was friendly. Cozy spot and definitely worth coming back to. read more

Stopped in today for lunch....ordered the Nishikawa Black Ramen and Gyoza! My go to. Everything was delicious. Ramen is really good here. I highly recommend this spot. Gyoza is so good...steamed and then fried it seems...soft and crisp. Place is comfortable and service is great. I'll definitely be back! read more

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We often order from here and have eaten at the establishment. Service is prompt which I appreciate. The ramen broth is delicious here, I always get the spicy tonkotsu or ask them to make the black garlic spicy. I also prefer the curvy noodles. Like others have said, the issue is if you come from a bigger city with amazing epic ramen, this is above average but not the best you've had. But it'll hit the spot when you need it to! Especially as we enter cooler months! read more

I've been to Nishikawa a few times now, but I visited today for the first time in a year or two. Man, this place is so good! I ordered their new lunch special - the miso pork ramen and gyoza. It was so delicious and savory. Even though it's blazing hot outside, I enjoyed every bite. Super affordable too - the whole combo was only ~$20 after tax and included a drink! My server was also very kind and had speedy service. I was in and out in probably 25 minutes or less. I can't wait until I'm back in the area to dine again. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Miso ramen (medium spice) - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ramen was pretty good Shrimp curry rice was pretty good Katsu was ok. Service was pretty good. Busy inside restaurant, so we got food to go. Ambiance was ok read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Shrimp curry rice - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I visited Nishikawa Ramen on a Monday night around 6pm. The restraunt was busy at this time with almost all the seating being used. My waitress came by fairly quickly and was very friendly. I ordered the Tonkontsu Ramen, extra spicy. It took less than 10 minutes for my food to arrive. The ramen was very good, broth was tasty, and it was spicy to my liking. The 1 thing i think could be improved would be the quality of the noodles. They were a little thin, although they make up for it by giving you a little more in your bowl than other restraunts. The total cost came to $16.29 and was well worth it. I would definitely recommend trying this place out. read more

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Been coming here for quite some time. Arrived this time at 11:30am for lunch on a Wednesday. Somewhat busy, but we were seated immediately. Quick scan of the menu QR code...and we ended up ordering what we always order, the Nishikawa Black Ramen. Bowls came out quickly and were of the usual greatness! Very tasty bowls of tonkotsu broth! Noodles were perfect, as were all the other additions. Eggs were soft boiled as we requested and were delicious! Great ramen and great service so we definitely recommend! read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Nishikawa Black - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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One of the better ramen spots in the Valley and one I've been to for a while. Been getting Uber Eats on an off for a hot minute but haven't been back for lunch. Weekday lunch used to be super packed, but now I was able to walk in no wait for 2. The great: - Broths: a bit on the lighter side but are the full package I expect. Hearty from tonkotsu, I can actually taste the black garlic oil, and spice levels are great. - Noodles: had a good amount of bite to them, didn't taste like straight up spaghetti. Straight noods were a little thicker than Hakata style. - Appetizers: pretty much can't go wrong with any of them. Oil didn't taste old for those that were fried, gyoza had a nice crispy skirt to them too. - Toppings (most of them): They give you plenty for what's included and nice having the option of both soft and hard boiled eggs The okay/not-so-great: - Chashu: while very meaty, was on the opposite side of firm and fell apart in my chopsticks before I could even take a bite - Menma/Kikurage: One or both of these had a horrible funk to it, didn't taste in house and somehow worse than canned. Left a horrible taste in my mouth and avoided them rest of the meal, but didn't even finish the bowl once I ran out of water. - Topping prices: Your mileage may vary. I love bean sprouts but $2 for a bite and a half wasn't worth it to me. Glad to see Nishikawa is going strong and even seems to be expanding locations, but some of the execution got sloppy and I hope they can turn it around. read more

Randomly found this ramen spot when we were craving noodles. My son loved the charsiu pork rice and that was probably the best thing we ordered. The kaarage chicken was nice and hot when it came to the table. Overall decent ramen. Service was great and attentive. read more

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Delicious ramen spot. They have 2 vegetarian options that are almost the same except one has a miso base vs soy sauce base. I got the miso one medium spicy and it was so good!!! Great portion size too. Service is fast but they do get really busy during peak hours. There's a Yelp wait list you can join if you plan to come at a busy time. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Vegetarian miso ramen. Get it medium spicy!! - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Ramen is my ALL time favorite comfort food ! And Nishikawa Ramen hit the head on the nail with the definition of comfort food ! Customer service was good ! I was immediately greeted. It's self seating . If you're dining for one sit at one of the smaller tables . The bigger tables are for bigger parties . I came on a Saturday evening around 4pm I'd say it was fairly empty , lite foot traffic. The ambiance is very small and intimate great for a little evening Date or meet up with a few friends . Let's get into What i ordered ! I ordered the spicy edamame ! Disclaimer ( Very Spicy ) yet addictive! Couldn't stop eating them. ( $5.50 ) I usually go for the Tonkotsu at other ramen spots , but this wanted time I wanted to try something different so I decided on Nishikawa Black Ramen ($17) with added corn which was a additional $2 , a sprite and a Fuji Apple Sake ! Overall price $49.91 The flavors overall were amazingly delicious and great portions ! All for a great price for a dinner of one . Highly recommend this place . I love that they play music that goes along with the chill vibe they offer . read more

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I love this place and the service is usually amazing. My only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because for some reason, cost probably but they don't regulate their AC. In the summer months you can go in and it's like they just turned it on and the restaurant is barely cooling down. Since their hours are unique It doesn't allow for the restaurant to cool completely. It makes it uncomfortable experience to eat there during the summertime. In Arizona AC is an absolute must. I love the food but I don't want to eat a hot soup in a hot restaurant. I don't mind eating a hot soup and a comfortable restaurant. But it's definitely not even comfortable. I wouldn't take friends and family to eat lunch knowing that we're going to be uncomfortable eating a hot soup and a hot atmosphere. I hope whatever their reasoning for not regulating the temperature gets fixed or they're able to make enough so that they can keep the AC on. That's my only gripe because I want to go eat ramen during the summer time but I can't unless I want to go sweat like I'm working out. read more

Ramen was good and service was amazing! We've been here 3 times, almost every visit to AZ we make a stop! The restaurant is smaller but we didn't have to wait long! read more

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The Foood at K-BAP is my fav. As well as good customer service. The tea/boba spot has good drinks as well read more

Nishikawa Ramen - K-BAP - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I'm glad I got to dine here. First, check in on the Touch Pad. What was strange is that the YELP waitlist on the YELP app was closed but open on the touch pad. I signed up and waited about 25 minutes. I tried to order Chicken Karage, but they were sold out. I ended up ordering the following: Gyoza, Nishikawa Ramen, and washed down with White Peach Sake. The ramen was delicious and full of flavor. I loved the fatty broth and tender/soft cha shu. The gyoza was also good. Nicely, pan fried on oneside. Overall, it's a great spot and a small restaurant so the wait can be long. Looks like a hot spot for locals. read more

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Came here on a Monday night for dinner and it was about a 15 minute wait. Got seated and quickly scanned the menu and knew what we wanted, 3 orders of the black garlic oil ramen and an order of the squid legs. Food came out within 10 minutes of ordering and everything was delicious. Good portion size, very full after eating. Would recommend coming here if you're in the mood for ramen :) read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Black garlic oil ramen, spicy level - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The food was tasty and a good value. The staff was friendly and service was fast. The restaurant had a chill vibe and was very clean. The ambiance was casual/friendly, low-key, great for family meals, friend meet-ups, etc. read more

Nishikawa is good ramen for the area, and as far as how it ranks for ramen in general, it's still better than average. If you're coming from a city that has a bigger ramen scene, you'll like this place, but you won't love it. Staff is always friendly and fast. I've only ever had to wait for a table one time on a rainy day, so no surprise there. Parking is super easy here, prices are fine in my opinion. I always order the Nishikawa Black ramen. read more

Amazing spot for veggie ramen!! I had been craving veggie ramen but it seems every spot was either closed Sundays or deep into Tempe so I ordered pick up from here! It was ready fast, I was worried it would get cold since I was late to pick up, but it wasn't! Hand off was easy, got my food quickly. The broth is packed separately so everything doesn't get soggy. They have two veggie options, I got the veggie miso which has the curved noodles. I love it! The crispy onion on topic was perfect and the veggie to noodle to broth ratio was on point! Pricing was as expected. Really good stuff and I'd love to come try the other veggie ramen option they have! read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Veggie miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

My favorite ramen place in the valley! Great tasting broth, not too strong of a bamboo or bean sprout flavor like some other places. They also have a good selection of add-ins to customize your ramen to how you like it. Service is also usually pretty good, quick. read more

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Delicious! I wasn't sure what to expect. We ordered the Gyoza, Miso Ramen and Nishikawa Black ramen. The Gyoza was tasty. The two ramens' broth could not be more different. I didn't expect that, but you could tell the difference in the two. My favorite was the Nishikawa Black... rich, dark, garlicky and complex broth. This ramen didn't have any corn, which is why I chose it. With the perfectly cooked straight noodles, I could not be happier! Return Factor: 80% read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Always bet on Black! Dang this was good!!! - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I went to Nashikawa last night and not only were they rude to us when we came in, ordering us food put our name on the waitlist in a short tone, when we did already, but after we sat down we waited 45 minutes and did not get asked what we wanted to drink OR get our order taken. We just walked out. Another couple next to us was there since we arrived and still did not get their food. read more

It's not as good as the photos make it look and it's very overpriced. Want a tea $5.75 !? The rice bowls and apps are obviously not fresh and just deep frozen food. They served my hot katsu with cold broccoli which was just weird. The ramen was just okay nothing special. It's the kinda place toy go to drink beer and eat white people Japanese food. I will say the service was great and the place was clean. read more

Great ramen for anyone. The egg was cooked perfectly would recommend the pork. This was a great to go grab

Stopped here for lunch and had the Miso ramen with pork. Wow, was it tasty!Quick and friendly service. Definitely going back here.