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    RAKKAN Ramen - Truckee

    3.8 (235 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Vegan, Noodles
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Glenn M.

    Delicious Had dinner here tonight. Service was spot on and attentive. Ordered the miso ramen spicy and it was tasty. Please see the picture, I accidentally ate one piece of the pork and some of the cabbage before taking the picture. The pork was tasty, the egg was also. The broth and noodles are very yummy. The broth has a nice flavor and just the right amount of heat. I also order chicken Karage for and appetizer and it was very yummy! I think it was juicy tender boneless thigh pieces in a light batter. Very yummy! The mustard sauce was nice and spicy. Aldo ordered the Gyoza and they were yummy! Nice crispy pillows filled with pork. Very yummy! Had the iced green tea and that was very tasty too! The ambiance is very warm and welcoming. Please see the pictures below and let your eyes do some feasting!

    Small Salmon Poke Bowl with hot green tea.
    Laura A.

    I really like that they will give you lettuce in your bowl if you don't want rice. The service was sufficient. They could've checked to see if you liked the meal. The inside was bright and clean. The tables were a nice distance away from each other so you don't have to hear the conversation at the next table.

    Spicy Garnet Vegan Ramen
    Andy N.

    My friends and I were really craving a hearty bowl of ramen especially during a chilly autumn day. We drove out to Rakkan since they also had vegan friendly options and I thought the experience was just okay. I ordered the Spicy Garnet Vegan Ramen ($19) with mushrooms, corn, bean sprouts, and topped with fried and green onions. The bowl of ramen was honestly just fine. It was not piping hot as I was hoping and the lack of protein made me feel this was too pricy for the food. Prior to our food arriving, it took us nearly 15 minutes before anyone came by with menus and another 20 or so before the food came out. They said they were pretty backed up (which is understandable), but wished they had told us before we sat down. We also came around 14:00 so it wasn't even a large lunch-time rush anymore. Needless to say, this was probably a one-time experience for me.

    Helen H.

    Rakkan is a chain from Tokyo with locations in the states and even one in Barcelona. I tried it out before in their Folsom location, and was a bit disappointed by the ramen. So instead of ordering ramen, I went with the sushi flight this time. I didn't have high hopes for it, but was hoping to be proven wrong. There were 6 pieces including salmon, aburi salmon, aburi hotate, and aburi shrimp. When it was brought out, I can already see that I made a bad call. The rice under the fish was loose and not neat. The scallop (hotate) was the only one I enjoyed.

    Pork rice bowl
    Ngan N.

    Good service. Nice restaurant. Food is just okay. - Garnet spicy ramen was decent but the ramen egg was too salty. - Pork bowl wasn't good. Just salty and that's it. There's no flavor really. And there's barely any meat for $20. Definitely not worth it and I don't recommend getting this

    Large Karaage
    Yumei H.

    We came in to dine as a group of 5 on a Friday night after a day on the mountains. We waited around 10 minutes for a regular table when we came in right before 6pm. We ordered 2 large Karaage, but when they brought our appetizers, they only brought 1. I had to check in with our server and I believe they forgot our order. My boyfriend got the garnet, and it was pretty flavorful (4/5). I got the quartz and it was REALLY bland (1/5). It was by no means creamy and even with chili oil, the broth was still VERY LIGHT. The broth almost tastes like the water after you boil the dumplings. The fried broccolini in the quartz was amazing though. The egg that came with my noddle was so salty. On the other hand, I really liked the karaage. I am not sure if I was just hungry but I have to agree with other comments that the karaage was the best out of everything we've ordered.

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    Alexander W.

    I don't like to leave bad reviews but... The spicy curry ramen was super bland. It felt like eating plan booked noodles in water, except a bit spicy. I don't know if they forgot to add salt? But the curry taste is pretty faint as well. I could finally stomach it after adding some chili oil and the lemon and soy sauce doing sauce for the gyoza. The broccoli in the ramen was good. The bell pepper looks cool all charred but just tasted all right. The chicken is good, but I'm not sure about the egg. the yolk is firmer from soy marinated eggs I'm used to. My friends didn't have the same issue with their ramen so maybe it's just the special. I do appreciate that they have creative takes on ramen but maybe if you're don't monthly specials, do them justice? The gyoza is pretty good, the pork filling was flavorful. The decor is all right, nothing to write home about. There was a 40 minute wait when we arrived and service is meh.

    Spicy cucumber
    Ryan W.

    TL DR: many vegan/vegetarian options, amazing ramen option Friendly service. I suspect when the restaurant is busy service could be a little slow, but I didn't mind the wait. Restaurant is clean with options for small tables and larger groups. Craving ramen on a cold evening, I drove 45 minutes to try this wonderful establishment and it was so worth it! The spicy cucumbers were refreshing with just the right amount of kick. A great appetizer to share! 5/5 The amber ramen has a great flavorful broth, not too salt and just the right amount of umami. The noodles were delightful. The egg was a little overcooked but I'm really being picky here. Overall the ramen is 4.25/5 easily one of the best ramen places around the area! Price is competitive.

    SPICY QUARTZ (mild)

    Who would have thought--ramen in Lake Tahoe?!?!? It was snowing and super cold the week we were there in Tahoe in May. Based on the weather, figured we give it a try. Ramen places back home are a dime a dozen. I don't know what all the hype is with ramen noodles. It's basically a large bowl of cup-o-noodles with a couple slivers of meat and maybe some tiny pieces of vegetables in a thick broth or soup. And at an average price of 20-25 bucks minimum. This place appears to be reasonably priced. Considering the area, I expected to be at least $25 a bowl. I had the Quartz. It was very good. But seems they charge extra if you want it more spicy!!! That I don't agree with!! It's the same soup base. The same meat and noodles. To charge an extra $1 to make it even more spicy is BS!! Lucky for me, i wanted it mild. So reg and mild were the same price. It was tasty but I couldn't spend $20 all the time on a bowl of noodles and still be hungry at the end. As for the service, it was good when we dealt with the older Caucasian lady. Initially, we put our order in with the young Asian girl. We were still deciding when she wanted to take our order. I can sense her rude expression. I can feel her rolling her eyes inside as if we were bothering her!! We were hoping the older lady would take our order but the young girl came back. Total RBF!!! Or maybe she has no personality or customer service experience, or maybe daddy made her go get a job instead of being on her phone all day! Not to be a racist or stereotyping, we found it very unusual for a older Caucasian lady to be working in a Ramen establishment. You would never see it back home. So naturally we thought she might be the owner. When she picked up our empty bowls, we had a conversation with her. As it turns out, she said she was just an employee there. But she did admit she is friends with the owner. It was great chatting with her. She gave us the history of the place and told us there were other locations. Anyways, we would definitely come back because of our experience with her!! So when we came in, I remember seeing a small jar with candy next to the register. On our way out, and without even looking inside the jar, I stuck my hand inside to find it empty. Kind of embarrassing. The worst party was the young rude girl was sitting at the register with her side facing us, watched me and didn't offer to replenish the candy or even greet us good-bye..........

    Not enough broth, and just lukewarm.
    Tamami T.

    I took friends and family here for a weekday lunch. We all love ramen (who wouldn't?) but we all are biased with Japanese and San Francisco ramens. Wanted to see this place with such high scores on Yelp would meet our expectations. The best thing we had here was Chicken karaage. Hot, crispy outside, tender and juicy inside. Well seasoned, but not too much. It was excellent. But ramen? A bit disappointed. My biggest complaint is the temperature. Ramen needs to be hot. It was lukewarm, and the noodles were undercooked. The boiled egg was seasoned (and cold inside!), but I prefer plain boiled egg. We all had different flavor ramens, but everyone agreed. Wasn't hot enough, and noodles were meh. It wasn't crowded, and the service was nice. Sadly our quest for good ramen continues...

    takoyaki
    Annie G.

    Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 I honestly don't know why this place is rated only 3.8 stars, I loved it! We ordered: - takoyaki: cute plating with their own wooden pick already prepared, the octopus inside was tender and perfect texture (I've had so many where it's too chewy or overcooked), great flavor, sauce was drizzled on top and not drenching it - garnet ramen: this one is a miso soup base, I definitely tasted the miso and overall the soup was really flavorful - quartz ramen: this one is a creamy soup base, this one was amazing so flavorful and so good after snowboarding all day! The server said there's no dairy in it either. Both me and my boyfriend liked this broth better but I think that's just at the moment we were craving something heartier. The broth didn't turn gritty at the end either. The thick noodles were yummy, the chicken it came with was decent, and the half egg after soaking it in the soup for a bit was at the perfect texture and warmth, just a bit gooey and not too hot, just salty enough too The bowl was smaller than some of the ramen bowls I've had and probably less noodles but personally I never finish those, so this was the perfect bowl size for me. I also really appreciated that there wasn't any plastic -- the bowl was ceramic, the chopsticks were wooden, the spoon was metal. Tbh this is a better ramen place than some of the ramen places in the south bay, so idk what everyone else is on about. The menu design is cute too and I love that you can adjust spice level or make it vegan for almost all of the ramen options. I highly recommend stopping by here on your way to or back from Tahoe!

    SPICY GARNET and QUARTZ
    Peggy C.

    We were excited to get warm bowls of ramen after a morning of playing in the snow with our little one. We already started to see seats filling up when we arrived at noon on a Sunday and worried we would have to wait but we got seated right away in a booth. I appreciate the kids' menu but my kiddo still opted to just order chicken karaage and fries even they have kids' sized ramen bowls. Unfortunately, once we were seated, the place got pretty busy and the waiter took orders from two different tables that were seated AFTER us which was a bummer. We really had to flag someone down before we got noticed and take our order. Then we waited maybe 30-40 minutes to get our order. Thankfully my kid's order came out really quickly because nobody wants to try to entertain a hangry child, but I was kinda disappointed that the side dish from the kids' menu was only two pieces of chicken. He devoured it all before we even got our bowls of ramen. Honestly the actual ramen is DELICIOUS! I got the quartz (which I assume is a tonkatsu) and my husband got a spicy miso. But the slow service and getting our orders taken after tables who were seated after us was a bit of a let down. I even noticed when those tables' orders came out, only one person's bowl came out at a table of two and the second person's order didn't come out until after the first person was long done with their bowl. All in all, this is more like a 3.5 stars because the food was good, but the wait was a disappointment.

    5pcs Chicken Karaage
    Nith V.

    We happened to go to this place during our recent visit to Tahoe. This place is a gem. Located near the airport, this place is big lots of seating. It's a very nice restaurant with attentive hosts and good food. Lot of us were vegetarians and they had so many vegan options. We got couple of Garnet and Quartz ramen. Their chilli sauce is sooo good with the ramen. We tried the gyoza too and it was really good. Few got karrage chicken and the loved it with the sauce it came with. The rice bowls were very flavorful too. Will definitely add it to the Tahoe restaurants to go to when I visit Tahoe next.

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    Best ramen I've ever had - the broth was incredible and the service was incredibly fast

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    Very helpful and friendly staff. Flavorful ramen. Love the spicy cucumbers! Restaurant is always clean and inviting.

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    Its so comforting on a cold evening. Staff are friendly and food is good too. Always a plus!

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    COMO

    3.6
    (384 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    A few great things about this place. We were lucky to get a table quick during lunch time on the…read moreweekend. They really serve their drinks and food with fresh ingredients. The fish tacos tasted delicious with the combination of salsa and toppings on it. However, the fish was overcooked and my friend's corn tortillas were not pan fried enough and she had food poisoning from the chicken tacos. Shrimp tacos were amazing and i love how they had a thick hot sauce which looked like the diablo sauce. My mango sin mocktail was delicious as well. The shrimp quesadillas were great. My daughter enjoyed it! The server is pretty nice, but a bit slow because they only have one or two when they are very busy.

    We came here on a midweek for a late lunch after exploring the quaint downtown Truckee…read more We chose to be seated outside so we can still people/ dog watch while devouring our food and enjoying the fresh air. Service is on point: friendly, fast and attentive. And that means a lot as we were close to getting HANGRY. Ordered Baja Fish Tacos and husband had carne asada which were seasoned and cooked to perfection. Husband needed another serving of tacos as the serving seemed small for him but it was perfect for me. They are kid friendly and offer kids' menu. I also enjoyed their refreshing mocktail: hibiscus fresca and crunchy churros paired with chocolate and caramel dip. Bathrooms are clean and well stocked, however they didn't have a baby changing station. Other than that, it was such a great casual dining experience. We would definitely be back!

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    Wing's Korean Chicken

    Wing's Korean Chicken

    4.8
    (286 reviews)
    11.8 mi
    $$

    This small restaurant is tucked in a corner of building along with other restaurants. There were…read moreonly few tables to enjoy the meal. We ordered right away at the cashier and the food came out fairly quick and still piping hot! - 5 wings with K-sauce: the wing pieces were big! The coating was very crispy and the meat was flavorful and tender. The K-sauce was good and slightly spicy. - 7 tenders with soy garlic sauce: the tender pieces were huge! The coating was crispy and the meat was tender. The soy garlic sauce was good but I wish that it was more evenly distributed as most of it was at the bottom of the box. - large crinkle cut fries with honey butter: the fries were good and crispy. The honey butter powder was sweet and buttery.

    So it's been I while since the last time I had their wings but I had a craving…read more Nothing much had changed but they added an outdoor eating area which was nice to see. Also I tried their spicy ramen which I was highly disappointed. The noodles were similar to those instant bowls you buy at a supermarket and the broth was the same as an instant bowls. It came with a hard bowled egg and a few dumplings which were okay. I really enjoyed the side of a pickled veggie. But I would give this dish 2 stars. I ordered the five wing with K-sauce (medium heat). The wings were crispy and not greasy like the last time. Plenty of meat and the sauce was sweet with a little heat. I give the wings 5 stars. I also ordered the onion rings which was a large portion. They were crispy, crunchy and not greasy. One of the better ones that I have had. I'm glad I came back I definitely will come back for their wings but not for their ramen.

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    Tasty Pot

    Tasty Pot

    4.3
    (207 reviews)
    23.1 mi
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    great for a cold or feeling under the weather or just want something soupy…read more the taiwanese spicy is pretty darn spicy, but great, def has a bite broth was good quantity is satisfying sides are great sauces are good customer service took a long time though only one man server running the entire place wish there were extra support the free tea was somehow addicting recommended spot!

    Tasty says it all. We came back to try something different. We shared everything so don't dog me…read morefor chowing down! Kimchi dumpling soup has Taiwanese Cabbage, Pork Slices, Kimchi, Dumpling, Vermicelli, Mini Sausage, Shrimp, Enoki Mushroom, Kamaboko, Tempura, Clam, Fuzhou Fishball, Soft Tofu, Fried Tofu Skin, Zucchini, Imitation Crabmeat, Egg, Scallion in a Pork bone soup. Yes that is just one dish. No wonder it tastes so good. Crunchy, spicy, savory in the rich broth is something you should try. Shrimp tempura with a spicy dipping sauce is her favorite. This is an excellent appetizer. Fried rice is my absolute favorite and the chicken version here is fabulous and makes an excellent breakfast the next morning! Then there is the tiger boba Let's talk....this is so rich and creamy it should be illegal but thank goodness it's not. Check out the picture, you can gain a pound or so just from the picture. Don't miss out on this amazing treat. Our server has always been helpful and suggested dishes for us to try. Great suggestions. Your pot will have a heater inside that I suggest you ask to be turned off as soon as it arrives. Don't worry your pot will still be plenty hot to enjoy. If you try Tasty Pot once chances are you'll be back.

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    Asian Vibes

    3.7
    (92 reviews)
    8.8 mi

    Came here on a last minute dinner date with husband about 11-12 days ago…read more Many tables cute setup. It was super busy so we were very understanding on the wait time. I am a business woman so I show lots of patience especially when there was a new server definitely doing her best. We were seated off to a corner again no worries gave some privacy. Food delicious loved the ramen husband and I tried two different ones and we both very much enjoyed them. I loved the cucumber salad surprisingly my husband did too usually he doesn't like that sort of thing like vinegar cucumber etc but he definitely appreciated this one sweet and tangy. Tried two rolls Togo the mango one my husband was very hesitant due to past experience but family enjoyed including my husband. Husband and I both go Thai tea Boba and that was the best way to end the night. Definitely recommend, they also gave us complementary mochi ice cream and edamame due to the mix up and wait which we appreciated.

    Right in Kings Beach, Asian Vibes is an easy stop near the water if you're already in the area…read more Inside is simple and casual. Clean and comfortable, with a lot of eclectic and funny signs throughout. Feels more like a quick meal spot than somewhere you'd stay a while. Service was good. Everyone was friendly and things ran smoothly. We had the tuna summer roll, fried gyoza, shoyu ramen, and tonkatsu ramen. The summer roll was fresh but pretty standard. The gyoza had a nice crisp, but the filling was just okay. The shoyu ramen was light but a little flat, and the tonkatsu ramen was richer but didn't really stand out. Prices felt a bit high for the quality, but that's pretty typical for Tahoe and tourist areas. Overall, it's a convenient option with good service.

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