I love love love O Ramen- less for their ramen, but for their curry and potato croquettes. It's consistently delicious and fast enough to be a lunch time spot. It's cozy and nothing insane in terms of atmosphere, but decently nice- a step above fast casual for sure and somewhere you can easily bring a client or a date. The wait staff are super friendly and have become familiar over the years. I also recommend the takoyaki here-- although it's served piping hot and I always burn my tongue a bit. read more

It's good and inexpensive. Very basic. Open later in the evenings. Great young person hangout. read more

Such a great local spot. Walking distance feom UNM campus, the serving is a definitely a meal in itself and it is very tasty. You can customize the spicy level and spicy means spicy! Keep in mind that if you take home left overs, the spice level intensifies and will be spicier the longer it sits. read more

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Does this seem like the right amount of miso? I'm happy with the amount of chicken and egg but was thinking I could have gotten more miso, this is the deluxe with no mushrooms or ginger... read more

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I thought I had already reviewed this place! O Ramen is a welcoming little spot with excellent Japanese curry (I especially enjoy the potato croquette curry) and good ramen. Occasionally they have special menu items like the seafood ramen from their 12th anniversary menu, which was a bit spendy but absolutely brimming with mussels, clams, shrimp, and a lobster tail. The service has always been friendly and efficient and the classy-casual atmosphere would make this a good choice for all sorts of occasions. read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Seafood ramen from the 12th anniversary menu - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Delicious ramen!! Everything we order here is so good and flavorful. The staff is also so friendly and very attentive. We love coming here and always look forward to returning. It such a cozy spot and a great place for date night also. read more

Extremely mid. 33 dollars for an over cooked 2 inch lobster tail and some fake imitation crab. Service seemed like they'd rather be anywhere but there. If you're looking for good ramen just go to Tamashi. Sad especially for such a good location right off central. I'd hate for a tourist to stop in and think this is what we have to offer for ramen. read more

I haven't been to ORamen in a long time. My daughter really wanted to try their 10th anniversary items. It was great. The service was friendly and great. 2 servers stopped by to check on us. We had to wait for a table because they were packed at noon on Fridays once we ordered it didn't take long at all. The prices have gone up but still reasonable. Prices are up everywhere. The food was great. We started with Onigiri rice balls then Takoyaki. Then we both got ramen bowls. We finished with the tea Tiramisu. It was delicious. Their menu and seating area are small and great. Hopefully they will keep the 10th anniversary items on the menu! read more

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To be fully transparent, we ended up at O Ramen by mistake. We didn't expect two ramen restaurants right next door to each other. Definitely take your earplugs because this joint is tiny, but LOUD! Having prepared for another restaurant, the menu threw me off, but the amazing staff were happy to help. I panic-ordered plain chicken and all of the other dorks at my table did the same, so we only have one dish to review. The broth was layered beautifully, the noodles were springy, and the chicken was so crispy! Honestly, I'm not mad that we turned right instead of left. The food was delicious and the staff were beyond fantastic! read more

O Ramen and Curry House - The menu that scared me - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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First time visiting this restaurant, we passed by it a few times while driving on Central but never really had a chance to try it out. Decided to give it a try this time. Just be forewarned, the parking here isn't that great. You can either park along Central, if you're lucky to find a spot. Or you can park in the back of the building. The parking back there is hit or miss as well. This restaurant is inviting, the staff is very friendly and attentive. They helped us with the menu. They offer a wide variety of ramens and curries. We visited on a cold day, so we decided to try the ramen. I'm sure their curry is tasty according to the reviews I've seen here on Yelp, but the ramen was good as well. It's served in a big bowl but not a lot of ingredients. Might have been because we ordered the regular ramen and not the deluxe. Decided on the tonkotsu, since that's what I usually get when we eat ramen. It was okay, my noodles weren't cooked throughly. The deluxe comes with more ingredients than the smaller ramens. But I think if you're really hungry you can get the deluxe. They even offer it with a spice level. I'm sure there are many people out there that like their ramens spicy. Overall the visit was good. We enjoyed the food and the ambiance. read more

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The vegetarian ramen is very good. Such flavor to the broth, and the tofu is panko breaded- wonderfully crispy and good. It's hard to put it in the broth because it's just right as it is! You can customize the ramen as you'd like to by adding different ingredients and toppings. A poached egg is good in it. The portions are large and filling. The place is small and cozy with warm red colors and lighting. Downside is it's popular and gets very crowded and loud. read more

Went here this afternoon and it was really yummy, wasn't super busy, and the restruant was super pretty and my waitress listy was the best read more

O Ramen and Curry House - The Deluxe O Ramen, super good with the chicken and the eggs were very yummy, i shared it with my mom and sister and we were all well fed - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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We had been to Naruto but since they were closed, we decided to try O Ramen. The service was great but the ramen was a bit disappointing. The flavors were pretty good, fried tofu was yummy, the broth was so-so and only luke warm. I had the deluxe, my husband had curry with chicken. His chicken was good. Ambience was fine! read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Deluxe ramen with tofu - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I was in ABQ for business for a week and stopped here for dinner one evening. I was pleasantly impressed. Located near downtown off of Central Avenue. I was able to find parking along the street, but I'm guessing certain times of the day parking may be a little difficult. Inside was nice, and I'm guessing they cater to and are popular with the college crowd. I ordered the large ramen bowl with pork belly and it was absolutely delicious. It was nice and warm, the noodles had a nice texture (homemade, not from a box), and the broth was very tasty. Service was very good as well. I'm definitely coming back here on my next work trip to ABQ and I highly recommend read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

O Ramen has, and will remain one of my favorite parts in town. They are just so consistent and probably my favorite spot for Japanese curry. I recently went with a friend around five pm on a weekday, and there was no way. However, for those times that there is a wait you can conveniently join the waitlist from your phone because they use Yelp waitlist. If you've been, you know, it's a rather small dining area, but they get people in and out really quickly. The food is always delightful in the portions are huge. I haven't gotten ramen in quite a while because I just can't not get the curry but the ramen bowls are massive. You can customize your dish in a lot of different ways, I always add extra pickled daikon, which is my absolute favorite thing when it comes to ramen or curry. One thing I really loved as a college student was that they have some really affordable options and of course it's super close to the University. read more

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food was amazing! service was great! food came out quick and was hot! parking is limited. read more

O Ramen and Curry House - ramen and curry - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Quick, convenient, amazing food, and good prices! The price is reasonable with what you get in your bowl! I have always come here and some times during dinner it gets really packed but still worth it ! read more

I ordered curry and the chicken ramen. Honestly, I'm not the biggest fan of curry but I was hoping to be swayed. It's the best curry I've ever had. That said, I probably wouldn't eat it again unless I was feeling unwell. It just has that "eat this when you're sick to feel better" vibe to it. Not dunking on it at all. It was good! For curry. The ramen though? AMAZING. Like, that broth was the best. Can I just have like a gallon of that? Please? I can take or leave the toppings honestly. But the broth? I'll be back for that the next time I'm craving warm chicken broth. read more

I really like this place. It is tiny but the Ramen is great and served quick. If there is a line it goes by pretty quick so make sure to wait! I got the chicken Tamen when I came and it was delish. Next time I will try the curry. read more

Outstanding Ramen, the flavor was so rich and the #5 spice level was perfect. Made my lips tingle. Good atmosphere and great knowledgeable service. My friend has fish allergies and they created a special broth blend to accommodate. Highly recommend read more

The noodles!!! Oh my gosh the noodles. As I've stated in other reviews my husband and I used to live in Japan for a few years and it's extraordinarily difficult finding some thing stateside with any resemblance. Four of the crucial details is the noodles, the egg, the pork and the broth. Typically you will get two out of the four but if you happen to get three out of the four you've gotten lucky. For this particular spot it's a three out of four. The noodles have that perfect fresh chewiness. This is the only place we've found so far to have authentic noodles. The egg was perfect! The flavor was excellent and they were cooked... perfect. The pork was an odd one though. While I love fried pork, I have never seen it in ramen however oh man was it tasty. Leaving the broth as the fourth It was the miss. It didn't offer a lot of flavor and while the Ramen level was only a 3 it seemed to be the only thing that gave it taste. Another miss was the chicken gyoza. It arrived still frozen in the middle. They of course took it back and replaced it with fully cooked gyoza which was then yummy. If you are in the area I definitely recommend giving this place a try. read more

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Asked for food and waited 30 min straight without getting it. We noticed people that got in the restaurant before us already got their order. We never got our good and an employee was being so disrespectful towards us. read more

the ramen here is always soooo delicious! the tonkotsu is the best and definitely my recommendation. everyone is kind and the place is very cute with great vibes. one of my favorite places to eat on central! read more

O Ramen and Curry House - tonkotsu ramen with level 1 spicy on the side - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Entered this tiny establishment on a wintery Friday at 12:30pm. They were packed to the gills. The brothy noodle aroma was so inviting. They have table and bar seating available. The thing I loved the most looking at the menu was the spiciness scale. You can make your Ramen 1 to 5 on their spicy scale. Let me tell you, #5 delivers. They allow you to select your protein and provide ample of if as well. I had the pork belly and got 3 massive slabs in my ramen. Their shoyu eggs are also 100% In addition to Ramen they also offer a wide selection of beer and sake. What are you waiting for? Check this place out! read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Vibe is friendly; service is attentive. Seated quickly even though it was busy; the staff bussed and cleaned tables as customers left to assure room. I had the chicken ramen spice level 3. It came out hot and delicious. I enjoyed my meal as did my companion. Check this place out if you haven't already. read more

My definition of comfort food! I love soup & noodles and this is a great place for them. I've written about this place before so I'm just confirming all of that. read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Menu - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Visiting out of state from California and my accompanying coworkers wanted ramen. I agreed but did not get the ramen because it was too hot outside to eat ramen, so I opted for the curry. After living in Japan for 7 years and also living in California for 3 years, I'm a harsh critic when it comes to Japan curry. I got the tonkatsu and was expecting a huge cutlet that was sliced up similar to how they serve it in Cali or Japan, however, got pieces of meat. Also, the curry was very clunky....not as smooth as I wanted. Also, it didn't taste right... Finally, I asked for spice 3 and their version of adding spice was a spoon of sambal. I definitely don't plan on coming back for the curry. read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The space was softly lit, had pleasant music playing, and the staff were very attentive. Never had an empty drink and the food tasted DELICIOUS. I had the ramen bowl with double chicken. I come here often. read more

I was visiting out of state and my girlfriend took me here to eat some ramen. This review is based solely on the ramen, which was pretty average. I got the Deluxe with pork and my pork was overcooked and tough. My broth was again average. My girlfriend got the Deluxe with tofu and she said the tofu was good, but the ramen and broth was not good. This was my first time here and the table next to us got curry and that looked way more appealing than our ramen. I would come back to try the curry, but I wouldn't do ramen here again. It could have been an off day, but I'm will to give the curry a shot because it looked that much better than the ramen. Service was fine and had no issues. read more

I love O Ramen & Curry House! It always on point. I honestly can't believe I haven't left a review for this restaurant as I have been here many times. The customer service is always so kind, they answer all of my questions. The restaurant is clean and always smells delicious. I have had many things here, but my most two times I have visited I have gotten the chicken curry. I love spicy so I think I'll be getting "4" next time. The chicken was juicy and crunchy on the outside. I did ask for a second order as my wife and I shared this dish. read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Chicken curry (spice level 3) - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I love this restaurant! I remember coming in here 7 years ago with one of my friends in college and loving this place. Their curry is delicious as well as their ramen! I love that they have gluten-free options and it still tastes delicious. The tonkatsu ramen came with an egg, one chashu pork, bamboo, mushroom, ginger, and scallions. In my photo, you can see some chile as well- that's from the optional added spice. I always try out a restaurant's spiciest level just because I love anything spicy, and this extra hot level 5 did not disappoint! Flavorful while packing the heat in that chile sauce they added, I enjoyed my meal without it being over the top. The restaurant itself is not huge but not too small with plenty of seating that is super welcoming. Service was great as all the staff is friendly welcoming you in, and thanking you on the way out. Prices were amazing as well! I was pleasantly surprised at my bill at the end. Definitely check it out if you're in the area craving some good ramen! read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Tonkotsu Spicy Ramen with gluten free rice noodles - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

The service was prompt and courteous, but the ramen I had (the Deluxe if I recall correctly) was absolutely, literally devoid of flavor. The dumplings seemed frozen, the sauce one dimensional. Very disappointing. read more

Staff was super welcoming and friendly. The place is small but comfy. I ordered their tonkotsu ramen and I ordered extra chasu because I didn't expect the single piece that comes with the ramen to be so big! The chicken gyoza were so crispy and yummy. Reasonable prices as well. read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Chicken Gyoza (6 Pieces) - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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This little place is amazing, I had the best green tea ever, and their variety of ramen soups is incredible, just make sure you ask for the hot sauce on the side, it can be really spicy. Their attention is implacable and really made to order!!! Enjoy! read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Vegan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I got a pork ramen bowl and enjoyed it a lot. I would have liked more pork, but the rest of it was great. We also got some potstickers, which everyone enjoyed, and some drinks. The plum wine was sweet and it came with a plun that was soaked in the drink. I got Sopporo on tap for $4! That would have been twice the price in back home. The kids had fries, which were pretty standard. My wife grabbed a chicken ramen bowl and didn't care much for it, but the kids enjoyed picking at it. I'd come by again for sure. read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I thought the food here was tasty and enjoyed the options. Small spot yet comfortable. Service was great, staff very attentive. I'm from out of area but I'd come here again. read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

There was a 'pupa' or cocoon like bug in my soup. I got this delivered to my work and it was absolutely disgusting. I've ordered from here before and I have loved that it's cheaper than other places, close to my work and good to eat when it's cold outside. But I was absolutely disgusted. I was at my desk eating this and I had taken a bite of food, and looked down and saw it floating in my food. I spat everything out and threw up. When I called the manager, he tried to blame it on the delivery driver and told me that it was 'just a mushroom.' But the bag was stapled three times. It wasn't the driver, this bug also looks like it was lightly cooked like it was in the food that was being prepared. He also mentioned that because they are down by the university, 'people try to scam us a lot.' I don't think he was understanding the impact of what this did yesterday. I was so grossed out, freaked out and all while at work. Since I was at work, I had asked multiple coworkers about it and they all said the same thing, that it was like a pupa of a worm or caterpillar. I called the health department because this is so disgustingly wrong. It's one thing to buy bugs to eat like at a ball game, but to have one surprise you in your food, it's so so gross. This place must be really so dirty to have that going on in their restaurant. It has completely disturbed me. Do not eat here, obviously very dirty and the manager is unwilling to help, he will say the things I listed above. I would give this place no stars but that isn't possible, and I just thought everyone should know. read more

O Ramen and Curry House - Ramen Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Just mediocre. The ramen was pretty unimpressive--thin, watery broth that lacked depth and flavor, and the noodles were a letdown, far from the rich, chewy texture you'd expect. Overall, the meal felt underwhelming and didn't satisfy my ramen cravings.There really is no decent place for ramen in ABQ. read more

I had the deluxe o ramen with pork but there was nothing deluxe about it. Broth was flavorless and cloudy. I was hoping the cloudiness would have some flavor but it did not. Egg was cold and flavorless, it also didn't have a nice color to it. Noodles were cooked well and had a nice chew. the pork seemed to be a cut of pork belly and seemed like it was just cooked in the broth. It had no color at all and was 90% fat. The chicken ramen with spicy level 2 actually had some flavor but that may have just been the spice. I like the ambiance. Service was very slow with two servers working the whole restaurant and to go orders. I don't plan on coming back. This doesn't get close to ramen in Japan and I have had better ramen in Albuquerque. read more

I've come to this spot frequently over the years. I like the sketchy walk from the rear parking lot, through the graffiti-filled walkway, right up to the entry door. Once inside, a relatively authentic environment awaits, and typically good service and food. Not this last time... The gentleman waiting on us was overly attentive to the point where it became uncomfortable and we felt rushed. The hot sake we ordered was bitter and had a terrible taste that we've never experienced (we couldn't even finish it). The food was relatively bland and they skimped on the broth (which had zero flavor). To top it off, while being rushed out, my partner's debit card was never returned and we had to go back the next day to get it. I'll probably go back, but not anytime this season. I hope this was a fluke. read more