If you are Asian and have taste buds, read this. The tonkatsu ramen is good. I've had it twice: once to-go and once at the restaurant. This review is primarily based upon my restaurant experience. We ordered tonkatsu ramen which was good but they were a smidge skimpy with the broth and my soft boiled egg was ice cold. We also ordered the beef bowl which is where this visit went from 5 star to 3 star. The rice was soggy and way overdone - plain and simple. I informed the wait staff who went back to the kitchen to take a look. The response they came back with was that the rice cooker just produces rice of that texture. Wrong answer. Someone messed up the ratio of water to rice and likely didn't rinse out the starches of the rice properly. They offered to replace our beef bowl with something else in hopes of rectifying the problem. We declined and I suggested they toss out that batch of rice and not serve it to other customers. Note to the owner: you need to either be present or hire someone that can and will maintain the quality and integrity of your food. read more

Wayyyyy overpriced. Food came out late and tasted like it was a week old leftover. Tables were dirty and the restaurant had a mold/mildew smell. Food did not look anything like the photos! Host was no where to be found and acted like we were an inconvenience. I normally don't leave reviews, so be forewarned! read more

I feel like I've been catfished coming in to eat here. My boyfriend and I were in the mood for ramen and found this place on Yelp. Pictures and reviews were promising so we drove on over. Upon arriving the CLOSED sign was in the window and another gentleman outside was just as confused of whether or not it was open until we got closer to the door to read their hours which they were available. After being seated, we waited about five minutes. We ordered gyoza, takoyaki, and two bowls of Nishikama Black Ramen. I also asked the waitress to get us some water since she hadn't done so already. First gyoza came, I usually LOVE this stuff but it was so gross and for some reason the sauce that came with it was sooooo over salted. Next came the takoyaki, by this time I asked the waitress for a coke along with our waters in which she replied , "oops I forgot". Came back with one coke and then about five minutes later one water and then walked off to sit at her computer. (The Takoyaki is mostly batter, tiny piece of octopus and tons of fish flakes DUMPED on. You're not missing out on anything here) By this time, our ramen arrived. I asked again for a water for myself because she only got my boyfriend one after I asked for one for myself specifically before. "Oh yeah you asked for that I forgot" Our table was in plain view literally less than 10 feet of the register and lots of people had left at this point. Instead this server was mindlessly skipping through the tracks of the music and looking at the register. The ramen.. I can't even believe how this place has such good reviews. The noodles were literally like spaghetti, both mine and my boyfriends eggs were cold like they just came out of the fridge, skimped so much on giving us any broth, and two tiny pieces of ham. I took about 4 bites and couldn't do anymore. All the food was disgusting. This place definitely knows how to doll their food up, but fall flat with quality, taste, and service. I'd also like to mention that our server with dark hair who forgot my water three times was also wearing a crop top and her stomach was hanging out. There is a time and place for everything. You shouldn't be dressed like that serving tables. Also asking for water three times while that same server does nothing except play with the radio is truly frustrating. I never even got a water. Unacceptable. Thank god Protein House was next door. Didn't go home hungry, but wasted $53 on this place. Don't waste your time or money coming here. Never again. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Only took three bites of this. Disgusting. Noodles are like spaghetti, no broth, one piece of meat, cold egg. - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Favorite ramen in Phoenix. High quality ingredients and service. Cozy and comfy seating.

This place is in a shopping center. Centrally located in central Phoenix. We arrived on Saturday afternoon right at 1230 pm. The small inside was packed. Not too small. They were moving right along. We checked in with hostess and yelp waiting app was very helpful. Got seated earlier than expected. Our server was super nice. She was helping in every question we had. We love ramen and had a few questions about any seafood ingredients that might be present due to my allergies. Thankfully, they were very careful and accommodating. We order the cold peach and the apple sake. We loved it. They serve both hot and cold sake. For an appetizer we had the pork gyoza. The dipping sauce was so flavorful. Completely different from the usual. Main dish, of course, I had the tonkotsu and hubby had the black oil ramen. Both with pork belly. Oh my goodness. Sooo good. They have other items you will love. read more

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Very rude staff. Will never return. Food was poor quality and overpriced. Waitstaff got visibly angry when we didn't tip more than 15%... and made rude comments. Restaurant was dark and dirty. read more

My go-to ramen place in Phoenix. Usually, there's a short wait and in spite of the usual waitlist, I never feel like I'm being rushed out the door. I typically eat here alone, because who the heck needs to see and hear me slurp ramen! Their noodles are appropriately bouncy and more often than not, I also get an order of karaage and an Orion beer to round it out. Service is prompt and courteous. Over the last few years, they have earned their place in my regular rotation! read more

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

I was looking forward to visiting Nishikawa but was a little disappointed with the visit. The Ramen was ok, I was expecting it to be great based on the reviews but it was underwhelming. To make it worse the service is dull, yes dull. It was there but nothing spectacular about it. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Black Ramen with extra Broth - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Love how cute it is inside! Lots of choices for ramen lovers and kids who are iffy. Daughter loved the kids meal and it had so much food! Staff is nice, service is pretty quick, and we enjoyed ourselves throughly. read more

Ramen noodles were maybe too authentic but I did not like the flavor of the curry noodles. Also there was a cardinals playoff game and my brother asked if they could change the channel from the news .. waitress said no. Wow read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Curry noodles - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I'm sitting outside writing this to capture the goodness of the meal. I had the Black Ramen and Spring Rolls. The ramen was so so flavorful and rich. I was very impressed with the oils and the pork. The spring rolls are lIterally like the ones I had while stationed in Japan. Thin shell, crisp yet moist, with a tasty sauce. The service was personable and quick. I truly liked the water pitcher and steel cup. So, so reminded me of Japan. read more

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This location used to be good. The food quality has drastically dropped now. See the pictures of Gyoza and Chicken Karage. The Gyoza are like those Chinese Restaurants type fully fried not like the Japanese style half pan shallow fried and then steamed. The Karage chicken was full of extra batter and oily. The ramen, let's just say it, it's not what it used to be. I think they changed the chef, the food tastes completely different than what we were accustomed to before. I feel bad that one of my favorite stop is no longer the same! read more

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4 stars for the Miso ramen. The miso soup flavor was a little off but as a whole, it was not bad. Noodles were cooked well. Though, there was not too many topping varieties and there were too many corn. The soft boiled egg came as a whole egg which was a good plus. 1-2 stars for my husband's ramen, vegetarian ramen. The flavor itself was meh. We've tasted way better vegetarian ramen. Another big problem is that the soup was served at room temp.....!! We told our server about it but she had no solution to it and only said sorry. Smh. Chicken karaage was not bad actually! If we ever come around this area, we would not mind taking it to go! We will likely never come back here again. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Chicken Karage - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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The food used to be good here, but not anymore. The last couple times I've been here the food quality and service has been... basically nonexistent. In today's visit, we ordered two katsu bowls, the pancake balls things, and edamame. We got them in that order. Bowls first, 10 minutes later the balls, and 5 minutes later the edamame. I asked about the edamame when the balls came out and I was told they were still cooking. I've never have had to wait 25 minutes for edamame. The katsu and balls were extremely mushy. The octopus in the balls were smaller than my pinky nail. The best part, a third of the edamame that was cooking for 25 minutes was ice cold. I think they forgot about it and microwaved to get it out to me after I asked. Almost a third of them were cold and the rest piping hot. The server dropped a few of my edamame on the table when she brought it over and she (besides to us) said "sorry" 8 times to other guest during our visit. If the staff has to apologize every five minutes and edamame that took 25 minutes to cook was ice cold, you can bet that management and quality control is not a priority here. Also, in the 9 minute (and waiting) that have passed since the server took our check, the table behind us hasn't even been offered water. Another sorry as I type this. Needless to say, I will not be returning. Addition* After I posted this, the server who took our check and card came to ask if we would like our check. He was confused when I told him that he had already taken our check and card. Waited almost 15 minutes for them to get my card back to me. He also added about 5 more "sorry" for taking so long with the processing the payment. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Spicy edamame, Nishikawa Black, & Pork Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

First time in Phoenix, AZ and honestly craving ramen as always. I haven't tasted the food yet but already I'm nervous. There's not an Asian customer or employee in sight stay tuned... I got the miso ramen with extra chashu and medium spice. Look at the picture, the hard boiled egg isn't cut in half. Bruh everyone knows ramen eggs should be cut in half for presentation. Chashu was mediocre, but if you don't get extra I think it would have just been one bite. Broth is...I don't even know what I'm tasting, but definitely not miso. If you are accustomed to good LA, NYC ramen please don't come here. If you haven't had real ramen, you can come here and give it 4+ stars. read more

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

Nice little restaurant in Phoenix. We thought we would try it based on the reviews. They open in the afternoon at 5, we got there just before 6. We could see people arriving one after the other while we were just getting out of the car and getting our baby out. Within about 20 minutes of arriving, the restaurant was absolutely full. While reviewing the menu, we noticed that all their ramen dishes are pork broth based with only one veggie option. They have a variety of appetizers and some small dishes to choose from. We ordered the chicken gyoza and veg spring rolls for appetizers and both my husband and I ordered the veggie ramen, mild for me and medium for my husband. We were about to order the beef bowl but thought it be a little too much food for 2 people. We only had water for drinks which was served in a nice pitcher with lemon wedges and ice inside as soon as we arrived. We got the spring rolls first, then the gyoza and finally our mains. The presentation of the appetizers was inviting. Everything tasted delicious. The gyoza was served with a tangy dipping sauce which went very well with it. The ramen was flavorful and I liked the chew of the noodles. The veggie topping were a good addition to the flavor. Mild was perfect for me. I seem to always need salt added to my ramen so I added some soy sauce. The water was very refreshing especially because the lemon flavor was obvious in it. When we were getting close to finishing our meal, one of the waitresses brought our check and said no hurry to pay. The 4 dishes we had were relatively filling but not super filling for somebody who skipped lunch today! I kinda wish we ordered the beef bowl especially because it was a small, almost side dish size bowl. Nevertheless, the service here was great and the food was tasty. Also the prices are very good. For everything we had today, our bill came out to a little over $30 before tip. read more

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So.... I really really tried to like this place. After a third try, I give up! Their ramen noodles are too thin.. I think the ramen noodles from the grocery store may be thicker or taste better. The third time, I ordered.. i asked them to make it spicy. You can see in the photo. When I put my noodles in the broth( take out), the broth was sooooo thick from the chilly powder or whichever powder they put in. I had hard time eating it. I ended up eating maybe 1/4 and threw the rest away. I feel bad as I don't throw away food even if it's really not that great. But man.. this was like inedible. it's unfortunate. After my last experience, I won't be returning. I've had their ramen before pandemic. In the restaurant and even then the food was mediocre at best. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I really enjoy this place. I usually go in for ramen but wind up with a rice bowl instead. While the menu isn't extravagant, the offerings I have tried have all been quite delicious. Service has always been good as well. If visiting, keep in mind that they do get quite busy at times and the restaurant is fairly small with limited seating inside. read more

I'm simplifying my earlier review: They don't welcome you at the door They don't seat you They don't check on you while you eat They don't check on you when you're done eating They look board I had to tell a manager I didn't know what I was waiting for and he said they wait to be signaled by customers and he said "I don't know what you were waiting for either". How would we know that if nobody told us? It was our first time in and lots of reviews say the service here is really good. What's going on here? read more

Everything tasted great. Noodles, cha sui and soft boiled eggs were cooked perfectly. Good service too. $16 for a bowl a ramen seemed kinda high but it is well worth it. Inflation sucks read more

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AMAZING. Period. I have had ramen all over the valley and THIS place has it figured out. They were super busy and the staff was calm and collected. Friendly, responsive. The cooks talked to us. Agh it was just SO good! read more

Nishikawa Ramen - We couldn't wait to eat the food so here is a photo of some half consumed ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Really a bad experience today with the staff. We're treated so badly my guest had them cancel our order and we left. We went to zips down the street and they are always SO NICE. read more

Super good food. No complaints here. Service was good. And it was fully packed at an unpopular time which says something. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Katsu pork bowl - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Pretty mediocre ramen and Takoyaki. Regarding the former, it was served warm and they forgot my menma. There are far better places in the valley. read more

During COVID this restaurant is take out only. The woman at the counter was nice and informative and made some great recommendations for first time ramen goers. It stayed piping hot until we got home 20 minutes later and was packaged with the broth separate which kept the noodles from being mushy. Everything was still hot and was flavorful which l with generous portions. We'll definitely be back! read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Miso Ramen mild - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Great service and pretty good ramen! We came here a while ago and ordered drinks and food but we didn't receive our food for a while. Our server said he would comp a part of our meal since we were the only ones there's and our food wasn't getting served and they ran out of some of the sides in the dishes we ordered. At the end, they said they would pick up the tab for us. We really appreciated their customer service. read more

This is my favorite ramen spot in Chandler! I have been here multiple times, and my experiences here have been amazing consistently. The staff is super friendly, and the service is very prompt! The food is absolute perfection. The spicy tonkotsu ramen is my favorite item on the menu. If you are a fan of spice, the highest spice level gives you the perfect taste! It really helps bring out the flavors of the broth. I will definitely be visiting here a lot in the future :D read more

Nishikawa Ramen - spicy tonkotsu ramen! - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Holy moly! Talk about great flavor. The ramen bowls here are superior in every way. They even ask you how you want your egg! The menu is simple so it is easy to decide what to eat. The actual eating space is small with only about 12 tables. Next time I'll count them. I ordered a curry ramen bowl and I was very pleased with the flavor. The noodles were cooked to perfection and were infused with a spicy tang that complimented the rest of the ingredients. They even asked me how I wanted my egg cooked. Not a question I expect to answer anytime after breakfast. Overall a 5-star experience. Definitely a restaurant that deserves repeated visits. read more

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So, I was a little hesitant to come here. After all, I ate a lot of ramen noodles when I was in college once upon a time, but this is nothing (let me repeat that NOTHING) like any ramen noodles I have had before. Maybe it's all about the additional ingredients and the way they cook this, but I'm hooked, particularly on the Nishikawa Black. So yummy! Of course, you'll be tempted to eat the everything in your bowl because the flavors are that good, but if you don't, you can have leftovers for tomorrow. Disclaimer: I ate the whole bowl and was rather stuffed. Service was also excellent. At 2 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon and the place was packed, but we didn't have to wait more than ten minutes before we were at a table. If you do have to wait, they will text you when your table is ready, just don't go too far. So, I'm super excited about going back and slurping up that broth and those noodles because ramen has a whole new meaning to me. read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Nishikawa table for too at around 5:10pm ... great first taste test of 2 ramen choices. Great service quick and effective on phone app ordering. Small inside so might be best to order to go on a busy night. REMEMBER ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES read more

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Nishikawa Ramen is absolutely delicious. We discovered this place within the last few months and have already been here twice. Can't wait to come again... The first time, we ordered WAY too much food. Ramen bowls here are gigantic, but we thought "oh, it's just soup" and went crazy on the appetizers. And boy, are there some fun options for appetizers! We had the pork gyoza, which were so good that we ended up ordering a second platter of them, with a touch of lacy crisp and some delicious flavor. We also had some spring rolls and the takoyaki, which we'd never had before. Apparently it's a bread-wrapped octopus ball with some moving fish flakes on top! Only go for that one if you're in an adventurous mood, or if you're taking some shots of sake for courage. We also had some spicy tuna on rice. If you're a huge poki fan, I would skip this one, since it's very simple compared to what you're used to. The ramen here is really the star of the menu, which you expect since you're at a ramen house. My Nishikawa Black was so good that I want to go back and get another bowl while I'm sitting here writing about it. Prices are incredible as well. They're starting to have some wait times, since people are discovering this place, but that's too be expected. Anyway. Go. Now. read more

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

This is my typical go-to ramen spot in Phoenix. The vegetarian ramen is pretty good and of all the places I've tried in Phoenix this is the best. However, their hours are incorrect online making it challenging to know when they're open to order. I called this evening at 7:30 and their phone went to voicemail. Their voicemail recording said they closed at 8:15. I thought they might be on the line with another customer and tried calling again. Same outcome. We drove by to see if we could place an order to go inside and found the lights off and doors locked up. It's unfortunate that their hours show them open until 9:30 and their voicemail says until 8:15, but they were closed when I called at 7:30. Another thing to note is that they do not have online ordering so you do have to call or go in to place your order. Overall on the food I'd rate it a 3.5/5 On the service/ease of ordering/clarity on hours I'd rate it a 2/5 read more

Nishikawa Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

When I came across this listing on Yelp and went to the website, I got excited about the prospect of a good non-Americanized bowl of ramen, and I had to go try it. I walked out disappointed, and will probably never return. ~~~~Ambience There was no "irasshaimase!" upon our entry to the restaurant. The layout of the tables is just like a typical small restaurant. They do not have any counter seating like ramen shops usually do. The kitchen was not very visible from much of the dining area. Watching the kitchen staff assemble the ramen is part of the experience, I think. They had two TVs on the wall: a cooking show was on one, and Loony Tunes was on the other. Some techno music was playing at moderately low volume. ~~~~The Food Their menu is very simple. For ramen, they have three tonkotsu broth bowls and three chicken broth bowls. They have a handful of other dishes like gyudon too. We ordered the Nishikawa Black ($15.50), Paitan ($13.50), gyoza ($7.00), edamame ($5.00), beef bowl ($12.00), katsu bowl ($12.00), and two sodas ($2.75). They came relatively quick. At the time, there were maybe four other tables occupied. The Nishikawa black was OK, but the Hakata style noodles didn't match the broth. The chicken in the Paitan was cold, and the broth didn't have the riches that you expect. The excitement I had when I saw the big beautiful bowls after entering the restaurant quickly diminished when the ramen was served with the bowl about half full. I was also disappointed to hear that they don't make their noodles. Gyoza and edamame was fair. The beef in the beef bowl was too sweet. There was too much (katsu and Japanese Mayo?) sauce on the sliced katstu. The rice in the rice bowl was medium-short grain rice, but it must have been about a day old. The $2.75 sodas were regular cans of soda, and this was a disappointment. ~~~~The service The service was good. read more

I don't come on this side of town very often but I'm glad I made a trip here to try their ramen. Before arriving, I scoured their menu online and noticed they make their noodles fresh daily. I was intrigued because you don't find many places that cater to such a time consuming process. Their menu is limited, offering the typical Japanese flavor ramens, a few appetizers and a couple of rice bowls plus beverages. I love Tonkotsu Ramen but they offer Curry Ramen here and I can't pass on that! The Curry Ramen was delicious, it was extremely aromatic but not overpowering. I personally would have preferred more curry powder because the pork broth was interfering with the curry flavoring. I couldn't tell if the noodles were really made in-house or store-bought but the texture was light and silky smooth. I was not fond of the sliced pork as it contained more fat than meat. The soft-boiled egg would have been more satisfying had it been cut in half and submerged in the hot broth because my egg was too raw for my liking. The Pork Gyoza and the dipping sauce was delectable, they even pan-fry it just like in Japan! The Spicy Tuna Bowl was not as spicy as other places but pleasant and the rice they use is super soft. I will definitely be back to try their Chicken Karaage because they were out on my last visit. read more

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Good ramen:)! Friendly waiter and overall chill vibes. It is pretty small and not a lot of tables but that meant fast service. read more

Got the tonkotsu and the kids meal and the edemame and the Melon creamy soda. Everything was really good except the miso edemame. Loved the flavor of the tonkotsu soup base and the meat it came with was a good amount. Got the tonkotsu and the kids meal and the edemame and the Melon creamy soda. Everything was really good except the miso edemame. Loved the flavor of the tonkotsu soup base and the meat it came with was a good amount. read more

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I had a craving for ramen, and hadn't had it since the pandemic started, because I felt like it's food you need to eat in person. But after 10 months, I couldn't wait any longer, so I ordered via UberEats for lunch one day. SO GLAD I did. My kids were able to share one order of ramen (they have only one size) and I didn't even need the extra broth I ordered, though I did add an extra egg so they wouldn't fight over it :) My Tonkatsu ramen was so great, on par with my favorite place in Seattle, Jinya. I've never been to Japan so I can't say whether it's authentic or not, but it was extremely satisfying on a cold day. Gyoza were good as well. The way they packaged the ramen, with the broth separately, was perfect. The bowls they provide are easy to eat from, and everything stayed warm. Great experience with delivery - I can only imagine it's even better if you pick up in person. Will definitely add this to our regular lunch takeout rotation and can't wait to visit in person when this stinkin' pandemic is over! read more

Stopped in on a Thursday afternoon at about 10 minutes after two. The lady looks at me and says "Are you here for takeout, we close at 2:30." What? That's 20 minutes from now! She would not let me order and eat my ramen. Weird. So I order takeout and ask (and pay for) for an extra. egg. When I get home, no extra egg. Very substandard. read more

Delicious ramen. Nishikawa bowl had full flavor we tried mild and spicy version, both had thumbs up! Not a fan of Katsu bowl it was just not for our tastebuds but great to try. read more

The best ramen that I like the most. I don't usually eat the soy sauce pork, but they make it really good. Also, their service is good. They will explain for you what do you need to get? I would recommend it to everyone and will return. read more