Rakuten Ramen definitely hit the spot on a chilly evening, and one of the biggest perks is the drive thru! There aren't many ramen places where you can grab a bowl without leaving your car, which makes this local gem a convenient option when you're craving something warm and comforting. I tried the miso ramen, and while it was good, I think I'll explore a different broth next time. The noodles were decent, but I prefer the regular wavy noodles and would order those instead. I also added extra bok choy and was hoping it would be cooked a bit more, but it was still enjoyable. The broth was rich and satisfying, though I'd love a little more bamboo shoot and some added spice to really bring everything together. And maybe more mushrooms. The customer service was friendly and helpful, taking the time to explain the differences between the broths, which I appreciated. While this wasn't my perfect bowl of ramen, it was still a solid dinner, convenient, comforting, and exactly what I needed on a cool night. I'll definitely be back to customize my bowl a little differently and see if I can find my favorite combination. read more

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First time here and it was very good! i got a spice level 4 and it was enough!!! lol the atmosphere was super nice and calm, definitely came on a non busy day, which is good! forsure we will be returning here for some good ramen (-: also, don't wear white while eating this ramen if you're like me, messy :p read more

Rakuten Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

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Was feeling a bit under the weather, so I knew a meal with broth was going to be ideal to get me back on my feet. I placed a take out order with Rakuten Ramen for pick up in the evening on a weekday. When I came to pick up, the store wasn't busy. This store seems to have a drive thru lane which wasn't busy as well. There were plenty of parking spaces available. The pickup process was seamless. My order was ready and packaged. There was a separate container that kept the broth away from the other ingredients. They did forget to include utensils. Tonkotsu Miso Ramen - This was ordered with level 3 spiciness and definitely had the kick I needed. The order included everything from chashu, green onions to soft boiled egg, bean sprouts, corn, etc. The portion size was big. Kaarage - This was not crispy as expected and was soft. Despite that, it was very juicy and delicious! Overall, it was decent! read more

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I have placed orders with this place. Many times and I have been there many times and I've never had a problem until today. I didn't all in order. It was picked up and dropped off of my house. That went quite well but my Food had a bug inside. I will post pictures. read more

Rakuten Ramen - Bug in my food - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

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I always come here for ramens. They got ramen with flavorful broth and tasty noodles. Friendly service and good portions. Good vibe also! read more

Rakuten Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

I recently visited Rakuten with work peers for lunch and our experience was amazing. They offer great, quick service, amazing food, and the restaurant is clean and has a 'zen' vibe. We'll be eating here again for sure. read more

We haven't eaten inside Rakuten, just gotten take out through their drive thru. The inside is unassuming and is kind of small, but it can accommodate single diners and large groups if necessary. Service was decent, only one server was working the tables, so understandably they couldn't come around to check on us as often. We ordered the seafood ramen, popcorn ramen (chicken karaage), pork bao, and a royal milk tea. Unfortunately I wouldn't recommend the milk tea, it tasted off and very unlike others I've had. For the ramen, we were able to choose our level of spice (4 for the popcorn ramen, 2 for the seafood ramen). The 4 was just at the precipice of needing water after every spoonful, and the 2 was fine, just in case our kid asked to try some. I would recommend both seafood and popcorn ramens; the shrimp in the seafood ramen were GIGANTIC, although a bit overcooked, and there was an ample amount of clams and scallops. The chicken karaage was well seasoned. The noodles were cooked perfectly, and I enjoyed them for lunch the next day. Definitely stop by to try out their signature ramen! read more

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Came in for a quick Friday night dinner, service was excellent. The teriyaki chicken salad I got was so good and everything was very fresh. Definitely worth it price wise, I'm interested as to how a drive thru works here but look forward to trying it out. read more

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Love the food there. very delicious. I highly recommended it. I enjoy the cury plate. The service is good and the workers are also very polite read more

The food here is always good. But this review is about some practices (or lack thereof) that as a keen observer cannot go unmentioned. My waiter today took my order. Food came out promptly and accurately. The waiter did not use a serving tray to bring food from the kitchen to my table. Normally this wouldn't be a concern for me if the bowls were held with two hands from underneath. Rather he carried the food out singlehandedly, with his thumb on the inside of my bowl. The did this for both my dishes, as well as all the other guests in the restaurant. It seems some basic restaurant 101 needs implementation. My meal was still great. read more

Ramen is a new years tradition and I am so glad we decided to check this place out. The ramen was delicious and the service was great. I will definitely go back to try other dishes. read more

Rakuten Ramen - Tonkotsu Chuka Soba Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

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Food is awesome. Service is good. We will definitely come back again.................................................

We love the lunch specials here. The soup is delicious and all the side dishes are delicious too.

Always always the best ramen. Hot and fresh. Full of flavor. Service is excellent! They take the time to get your order right. Great place to enjoy ramen. read more

I ordered the new beef ramen and it was really tasty! Great service and the wait was not long at all. Highly recommend visiting this establishment for some yummy ramen. 10/24/25 update because this place charged an additional tip for themselves. If you leave a tip, please check your bank acct a couple days later to check the accuracy. Very disappointing. This was reported to my bank. read more

Rakuten Ramen - Beef Ramen NEW !!! - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

My daughter's favorite ramen place. This is our go to ramen place in our area coz of the selection. We love the tonkotsu and miso ramen and love that the chashu melts in your mouth. We went for lunch and they have a lunch special with ramen, gyoza and salad. Very affordable - probably coz lots of college students in the area. Also... they have a drive thru! Try them out when you are near Azusa! read more

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My boyfriend and I are regulars to this place and we've never received a bad meal. Sometimes it takes long to go through the drive thru but it is always worth it. The ramen here is incredible. My boyfriend gets the Rakuten 88 level 4 spicy and I love the tonkotsu shoyu ramen at a level 3. Definitely get an extra egg too, so good!! The staff are always friendly too, overall a wonderful place to go to! read more

First time coming to this place and it was amazing! My husband and I were craving something warm on this cold rainy day and this ramen was the best!! We both ordered the Rakuten 88 level 4 and 5 of spicy. We will definitely be back! read more

Rakuten Ramen - Rakuten 88 - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

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Food is good, the service is fantastic for a drive thru ramen place. Definitely worth it.

Friendly staff, food arrived fast and hot. Service was lacking a bit. Tonkatsu miso ramen was a bit salty, had to ask for more broth to tone it down. The karaage chicken was delicious, crunchy. The katsu rice bowl was a good portion. read more

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Vegetable Shoyu Ramen, good presentation and great taste. Good service and they work fast. Nice location and with drive thru. read more

Rakuten Ramen - Vegetable Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

The Ramen and chicken Katsu were DELICIOUS! The chicken tattoo looked good on the menu! read more

Rakuten Ramen - Chicken Katsu, and some Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

Perfect place for some Kids ramen. As for me is not my go too the broth was something I can make my self at home with some ramen powder. I did love the utensils they provided to go. Hostess was friendly and attentive: ambience was nice to enjoy a peaceful evening but the weather outside was on point. So we had to enjoy some ramen on our truck. Perfect place to catch some nice colors of the sunset in the sky. Sometimes company makes dinner much more enjoyable. read more

Rakuten Ramen - Perfect place for some kids ramen . - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

Made the mistake of ordering chicken teriyaki & salmon, vegetables & rice. Both meats overcooked by a long time. Could not believe anyone in charge would allow such a terrible couple of meals to be served. Will never go there again. Got food to go. TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE . Live too far away to go back read more

Good ramen, easy for take out. Solid noodles and meat. People who work there are nice!!

The service was excellent, but the food left so much to be desired. The rice was overcooked and mushy, the chicken was fatty and overcooked, and the curry was tasteless. The ambiance was also disappointing. read more

No this is not the e-commerce website turned ramen shop. It's just ramen and get this, Japanese Pita wraps! With their thick cut, toothsome ramen and warm comforting tonkotsu broth, you'll love Rakuten Ramen! For my introverts out there, they are a QR code to order establishment so there no need for human interaction other than with the group you're with! Ambiance is chill and laid back sitting right between a McDonald's and PopEye's. With stiff competition like that, you best believe Rakuten Ramen gotta be solid! read more

Love this place! Great ramen and curry plates, large portions, extensive menu with lots of customization options. Even my kids love getting "fancy ramen" from here. I like to order online and pickup in the drive through; it's convenient and my orders have always been correct. read more

Small little ramen restaurant that is in Azusa. I had the veggie ramen which was good. My husband and daughter had a create your own ramen which they loved. Surprisedly, they also have a drive thru. read more

Rakuten Ramen - Vegetable Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

This review does not reflect service or food quality I noticed the B rating when I entered this business and was curious about its issues. Working in a kitchen before, I am familiar with health inspection and what's required to keep customers safe. Reading the violations, I'm surprised they got a B rating. Last inspection was in November and they had a B rating prior to that and still did not fix issues. You can find them here on Yelp and I will provide a screenshot of the violations. I refused to eat at this establish and went elsewhere. I encourage everyone to read up before considering this place. read more

Rakuten Ramen - Unsatisfactory Health Standards. - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

The Ramen is pretty good, decent amount of options. ambience of the place could be better. service was good. read more

Rakuten Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

Quick and easy to find with great selections and good food ! Service was great and the place is well kept

The food was simple and filling. The service was prompt and courteous. The overall ambiance was very simple inside. All in all, relatively quick and very good. Definitely will come back. read more

LOVE THIS PLACE. gluten free, vegan, vegetarian options and they're all so yummy! love that they're open late and have a drive through. staff is nice and knows about the menu, and also their thai tea is so good. read more

Great food. You seat yourself and the waiter comes to your table and takes your order. It has a feel of a fast casual dining.

Excellent ramen and great service . I have recommended this spot to my family and friends

I haven't had ramen in the longest time so this is my go to for some comfort. Service was great Beef ramen was delicious and new on the menu! My simple eaten spicy level 3 was a bit spicy but still good to eat. Great flavor broth If you write a Yelp review and show them, you'll get a fountain drink or sweet tea. (Get the sweet tea! It's so good!) If you don't want to dine in, you can do drive thru too! read more

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My favorite ramen shop in the area! We've been coming here for years and it never fails. The stuff is very nice, the folks comes out quickly and the flavors are so good. I get the veggie miso ramen and it's big enough time two people and had tons of stuff in it. Their veggie goyza is also so good. I highly recommend this place :) read more

Rakuten Ramen - Veggie miso ramen so so good - Ramen Near Me - Azusa, California

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The ramen here is SO good. Rich, flavorful, and the pork belly is just so good. It's just a shame that the service here is terrible. We used to come here often and stopped because service is almost nonexistent. Don't expect anyone to service your table after they take your order. Maybe order double drinks with your initial order. You probably won't see any staff on the floor at all. read more

Always enjoy our ramen here! Spicy garlic Edamame was very good. Service is great. Atmosphere is good.