When you walk into the restaurant, you notice how inviting and relaxing the atmosphere is. Our server was accommodating in answering our questions about the menu since it was our first visit. Started with the seaweed salad and edamame. We each had the black garlic tonkotsu with chicken and pork and beer and saki. Highly recommended this new restaurant read more

Ramen Mafia - Black Garlic Tonkotsu - Japanese Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

We tried Ramen Mafia the day after it opened and honestly I want to only give 3 stars but I am adding the fourth as they have just opened and are likely still getting it all together. We do intend to go back and try it again in about a month. So hopefully it will be a true 4-5 star experience. The restaurant itself is nice and cozy they have a good amount of seating we did not have to wait and did not have a reservation. Our server come over with water after we were seated and informed us of all the items that they did not have (any of the udon, several appetizers, and maybe one dessert) This was all fine as we were just there to try the ramen. Also having worked in restaurants most of my life this can be typical when just opening so I give a lot of grace here. I really liked that they Ramen had a bunch of protein choices and your cost is based on the protein. They also have separate lunch/dinner pricing which is nice I ordered the black garlic tonkotsu ramen and my husband had the regular tonkotsu, we both got chicken. I usually get the spicy ramen at places but our server said if I wanted to try something different she could bring hot sauce. The ramen itself was a good portion but the menu online said it had bamboo shoots etc and it didn't the in restaurant menu also stated things that were not apparent so maybe they mean in the broth flavor? The egg was delicious but very over cooked for what we are used to getting in ramen. And my husband who usually feels things are too salty said his needed salt or flavor as far as the broth and I agreed. The hot sauce is a powder and that added the much needed missing flavor and kick but if you aren't into spice that won't work for you. Our server never checked on us after we got the food and didn't bring us napkins at all until the end of the meal when she was trying to drop the check and I asked for them. Again they literally just opened and I don't want to under rate them so early on. I intend to go back and try more of the menu as it's all available and give them a better chance. I hope they get into a groove because we are excited to have them here and in time for soup season!!! Good luck Ramen Mafia, see you soon! read more

Ramen Mafia - Black garlic ramen - Japanese Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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This was our first restaurant to try since visiting Winston Salem and it far exceeded our expectations. My family enjoyed every dish, I ordered the spicy Tonkatsu and it was one of the best Ramen bowls that I have ever eaten. A must try for anyone visiting the city. Service was impeccable and the restaurant was the perfect setting for a family to enjoy the evening. read more

Great ramen, good atmosphere, attentive waitresses. White tonkatsu ramen with pork belly is a must try.

Ramen Mafia is my new favorite ramen spot. Service was friendly, ambiance was a whole vibe, music was soulful, drinks were refreshing and every morsel we ate was delicious. read more

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Food is great. Got Shoyu and Curry Laksa Noodle, both with Chicken, which is very tender and got plenty of them. Both are very flavorful. Portion is decent. Waitresses are attentive. Environment is nice. Can definitely go head to head with Ramen places in larger cities. read more

Ramen Mafia - Curry laksa Noodle - Japanese Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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My girlfriend favorite place to eat! Very nice atmosphere, service, and menu options.

The food was amazing and the staff were so nice!! The kids loved the fried gyoza and we all had ramen.

Had dinner here with my husband and son last night while visiting WS. The food was delicious and the staff couldn't have been kinder or more attentive. Really enjoyed our meal! read more

I visited during their opening weekend, and while the interior looks great, and the staff is super friendly and welcoming, my experience was a bit of a letdown. We started with appetizers--teriyaki chicken skewers and short ribs--which were both delicious. However, when it came time to order our entrées, we were informed that they were out of the tonkotsu, which we had planned on ordering. It was pretty disappointing, and I feel like they should've mentioned this before seating us. Based on our waitress's recommendation, we went with the shiro ramen, soba, and udon. Unfortunately, the shiro miso ramen lacked flavor and seasoning--the broth was very bland. The soba and udon didn't impress either; nothing stood out to make me want to come back. What surprised me most was that they didn't have any hot sauce available, which is unusual for a ramen spot. Overall, while the service was excellent, the meal fell short. I may give them another try in a month or two, hoping they'll be better prepared and stocked by then. read more

Ramen Mafia - Shiro ramen , skwers - Japanese Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Went to this place about a month after opening. It was crowded so we grabbed some seats at the bar. It appears they are still trying to get everything set up, so they were still a little in disarray behind the counter. The food was OK, and service was decent. They were very busy so there was a wait. May go back later to see if they have hit their groove or is this going to be standard. read more

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So I want to say the milk tea texture is smooth creamy-like and thin. It's not like the typical thick boba but they are really good. It comes in a huge glass so none of us were able to finish it. No point in taking it home though cause the ice will water it down. As for the food...ordered fried oysters and YUCK. But I never had fried oysters before so I think I'll just stick to raw oysters. Maybe it would have been better if the dipping sauce was different. It definitely could use of hot sauce to dip in. The ramen- DELICIOUS! Huge portion. The rice bowl- DELICIOUS! Again huge portion We had to take our food home because we couldn't finish it Now desserts! So I never tried the hakkaido cheesecake before but I've seen it on TikTok and honestly it's just a fluffy cake The mango cheesecake is GOOD if you like mango. I love mango and it also had mango chunks. It taste like the ripe yellow soft mangos. The ube cheesecake which is the purple one was my FAVORITE. Everyone else said they can taste the purple powder after taste but cry me a river, it was delicious read more

literally the best ramen i have ever had in a while! the spicy ramen is the best!!! must try if you are in winston! read more

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I want to come back when it's a little more established. It's good, I liked the ramen I had. It's was just very busy and we had to wait a while. But definitely trying again! read more

Me and my daughter are both gluten intolerant and we were excited that they had gluten free noodles. But upon asking they told us that NONE of their broths are gluten free? What's the point of having gluten free noodles if there's not one single broth for gluten free people? Would love to eat here if they would provide a gluten free broth. read more

Incredible food! We had the croquettes, pork shumai and pork skewer. All were perfectly prepared. Black garlic ramen with short rib was so delicious. Service was prompt and attentive. Decor is basic but comfortable. Be sure to visit here as soon as you can. Best ramen in Winston-Salem! read more

Amazing staff. Very clean restaurant. For the price of the meals the amount is an abundance. David & I enjoyed the food & the service. Plenty of choices on the menu as well. Thx. read more

First time here and was not disappointed! Everything was delicious - from our Bento box to our teas to our ube cheesecake dessert. Our server, G, was so.nive and helpful as well. Will definitely be back - next time will try the ramen! read more

Really good ramen (nice to have a ramen restaurant in downtown W-S), generous servings, attentive service. Understated oriental decor. Just opened in early September. read more

Ramen Mafia - Tempura shrimp and ramen in spicy broth. Beautifully presented and delicious. - Japanese Near Me - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

really great appetizers, the service was great. drink were tasty. the ramen is authentic and yummy. would recommend.

Service was great. However, the ramen I ordered was not. The ramen was cold and the chicken was very bad. Not appetizing what so ever.

Delicious. I got the black garlic ramen and it was delicious. I added the chili oil and spices to mine (brought out upon request) and it was perfect. Waitress was friendly. Clean facility and no long wait times for food or to be seated. read more

It is really pricey for the quality, most of the ramen didn't come with any toppings other than a bit of seaweed and an egg. For a $20 bowl of ramen I expect a little more. The service was fine. It is a big small and cozy, but we were sat at a table that shook. Probably wouldn't come back again due to the prices for quality read more

This place was great. Ordered take out and it was still piping hot and delicious when we got home.

Went in sat at the bar, was given water no ice. Thats okay whatever. Ordered vegetables dumplings and ramen. They brought out the dumplings maybe 20 minutes later. Maybe another 25 minutes pass by and the waitress comes by to say they are out of broth..... you know that would be nice to know earlier. Thought about another ramen they're out of that broth as well.... Just paid for the dumpling and left. May come back after they get it together MAYBE read more

The servers are some of the nicest people in the city. The food is fantastic, my personal favorite is the Shoyu Ramen. It's usually not very loud so it's great! read more

I got the spicy shiro miso ramen with pork belly and it was so good! I added some chili oil to add more spice and it was delicious! My gf got the black garlic tonkatsu with short rib and she loved it! Their pork gyoza I could eat by the handful. All the ladies were very nice. Their music playlist is also the bomb. read more

The place looks cool and is nice on the inside but the food was not good. I got the tonkotsu ramen with pork and the noodles felt like they were cooked days ago. The menu listed quite a few things but when I got my food half of it was missing. The pork was very bland same with the broth. There was no flavor in it. You can make better ramen with $5 and a trip to dollar general. My girlfriend got curry udon and it tasted very bland and the meat had the consistency of rubber. Hopefully in a few months the food will be better. read more

Food was phenomenal. We will absolutely be back soon, it had to be the best ramen we have had. Service was also fantastic:)