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    Ramen O Bowl

    4.6 (38 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Tea service
    Stephen H.

    Real cute interior for about 15 people. Lots of choices. Shacha was tasty and creamy but light on sprouts and spinach. Tofu was nicely seasoned. Can only remove items and online ordering is limited to one. Can only add noodles extra for $2. Several starters on wall brown paper menu with more to come Love tea service in a real heavy duty fancy pot and china cup. Hope to get back to try other items. No states or dessert this trip Pros: Lots of choices. Ramen was excellent, Service and decor Cons: Parking

    Malaysia curry ramen
    Luke Z.

    the malaysian curry ramen was pretty good, but the noodle quantity was small. also the noodles themselves weren't that appealing. service was a tad slow, we spent a lot of time chatting while waiting for food. the ambiance was nice, there was nice chill music going on in the background

    Cassandra B.

    For such a large city, Boston has surprisingly few vegan restaurants. Cue Ramen O'Bowl, the city's first ever fully plant-based ramen shop. I stopped by on a Sunday for lunch and was impressed by the menu - there's ramen of course, but there's also smoothies, salads, sushi bowls, and even dessert! I went with the spicy ramen bowl which was indeed spicy! The broth is a lovely bright red and the serving size is generous. My partner ordered the smoked seitan bowl and ate every last bite. I definitely recommend enjoying a Thai tea with your meal. Last, for dessert, we shared the tiramisu, which was absolutely delightful. I'm looking forward to my next visit!

    Spicy Ramen

    The cuisine was delicious! The noodles' flavor caught me off guard. They went above and beyond what I had anticipated. I returned for lunch twice! All of the ramen joints I've tried in Massachusetts have been decent, but this one is excellent. It's vegan and nearby, and it's my #1 favorite. Simply ideal

    Shoyu ramen
    Johnny L.

    We walked by Ramen O Bowl for months wondering when it'd open, and it's finally here. They had a promotion for a free drink with a ramen or rice bowl purchase, so it was the perfect time to try it out. Walking in, the interior was nice, bright, and clean. I dug the skylight as well. You can order in a few different ways: via a QR code at your table, at one of the machines at the counter, or in-person. The staff was super nice. They did bring the wrong dish to me, but were quick to correct it. I ordered the shoyu ramen and liked the noodles and all of the different things that came with it. Although I'm not a coffee person, the Thai iced coffee was good and something that I'd get again. It hit the spot of not being too sweet or bitter for me. While I'm curious about the other items on the menu, it might take some time for me to get a craving for Ramen O Bowl again. There's a lot of eating options in the area at this price range, and some of them either have an item that I really like or they feel like a better value. In all, I appreciate having a solid vegan place here.

    Rong G.

    Great tasty for a whole vegetarian noodle soup! Enjoy it with empty bowls !! We just look for a quick lunch and enjoy the delicious food

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    Pete D.

    Ramen O' Bowl is finally open. They should have soft opening hours beginning around 7/5 or 7/6. We tried out many of the noodle items on the menu and numerous smoothies plus the green Thai tea. Our favorite noodle dishes were the Schacha ramen soup and the Tahini cold noodles. We also tried many of the spicy ramen soup and cold noodle dishes as well, I liked the Korean cold noodle the best from those, but I will say I don't generally love spicy food. We didn't try any of the dessert or sushi bowls since we've had them all many times at their prior restaurant (Bayberry) and wanted to focus on trying the new items, but I will say their vegan desserts are delicious, the tiramisu is one of my favorites and the sushi bowls are yummy too and use a black forbidden rice mixture. Ruby, the owner, makes her own vegan noodles for the soups and came up with all of the recipes. Please note that the restaurant uses both fresh peanuts and peanut butter in many recipes, so if you are allergic to nuts, please take this in to consideration. The menu doesn't have any ramen dishes currently gf, but many of the sushi bowls and smoothies can accommodate gf dietary requirements.

    Malaysia curry ramen
    Michael W.

    WOW! Best vegan ramen in Cambridge. One of the best vegan ramen bowls I've had in the US, as good if not better than red white on newbury. You're going to love this place. Malaysian Curry Bowl - 5/5. Curry broth was delicious, ramen noodles chewy, and toppings were excellent (soy protein really nice) Coffee Cake - 5/5. Has actual coffee flavor. Ask for it warmed up, really fluffy and airy. Thai Iced Tea - 3.5/5. Was okay! The soy milk flavor was definitely present but overall it was pleasant. Steamed BBQ Buns - 4.5/5. Really soft, light and fluffy!! Felt a little pricey for the portion size, but my girlfriend loved them.

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    Stevie K.

    Ruby the proprietor of this restaurant was open for a special Xmas buffet. She featured some of her favorite recipes. Everything was super tasty with a special shout out to the fresh cucumber avocado and sweet potato sushi rolls, the stir fry vegetable ramen with home made brown noodles and the mango curry - a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. The seitan was yummy and took on the flavors of the various dishes she made. Cambridge is lucky to have this reasonably priced clean tasty vegan restaurant. Ruby owned a vegan restaurant in Woburn for 6 years prior to opening ramen o bowl in Cambridge.

    Han Cold Noodles
    Meghan G.

    Found this little gem while visiting the Harvard Natural History Museum. It's always nice to find a vegan place where you can order anything without worrying about dairy. The chef was also helpful with my husband's allergy. I ordered the cold Han Noodles, which were fresh and had a nice kick. The restaurant was sunny, airy, and modern in ambiance. Wonderful service and delicious food. I would definitely visit again!

    Lisa N.

    Very friendly service and good food. The steamed dumplings and bbq steamed buns were the surprise stars of the meal. The ramen was good and the vegetables especially fresh. The space was cute and well air-conditioned.

    Spicy Ramen
    Katherine D.

    Spicy Ramen was awesome! Perfectly seasoned and the noodles are fabulous. Very good value, too.. the portions are generous!

    Shacha ramen
    Todd L.

    Cute, new casual dining spot that just opened up. Place was pretty empty on a weekday a lunch and service was friendly. Got the shacha ramen, and I loved the level of chew in the noodles. For the price I would have wanted some more toppings, but overall it was light, flavorful, and enjoyable. I'll be back to try other stuff on the menu.

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    It's a Small place with few tables. Not very friendly staff. Food are large portions and we're just ok. Not every flavorful.

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    I was excited to find a vegan ramen near Harvard, but I was disappointed by the taste.

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    Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - Harvard Square

    Hokkaido Ramen Santouka - Harvard Square

    4.1
    (1.6k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    I ordered the black garlic ramen and it was awesome! I loved how rich the broth was! The service…read morewas fantastic. They were quick and very energetic! The ambience was nice too. The price was indeed befitting for the taste.

    I thought their signature shio broth was the best: creamy and porky. It tasted like it has been…read moresimmering for hours. As some of the other reviewers mentioned, it was greasy. The miso broth was not bad, but the miso flavor dominated the rich pork broth, so I got less of the pork flavor. The noodles were firm, but I was disappointed with the scant toppings. My bowl only had 1 thin fish cake, 3 bamboo strips, and few wood ear mushroom strings (1 star off). Even the pork piece was small, about the size of 3 bamboo strips. Most other ramen places I have been to include an abundance of toppings or even a soft-boiled egg. I guess the ramen bowl here could fill a craving, but not one I would go out of my way for. One annoying thing that happened with us is that our waiter gave us the runaround to get an advertised $1 discount with a student ID (1 star off). My son showed his student ID and then the waiter said we have to download their app too. I downloaded it, but then he said the app account needs to be in my son's name. I then changed the account to my son's name and showed him. Then the waiter said the email needs to be his school email address. Eh, nowhere on Earth does a *restaurant* marketing app requires a student's school email address. Then he started asking if my son goes to college or high school, and that he needs to clear with his manager if a high school ID is okay. At this point, it just seems like he was trying to make things extra difficult for us. He eventually said he got "permission" from his manager to apply the $1 discount for my son's high school ID. Good Lord -- this is not worth it at this point and left a negative impression about the establishment.

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    Bosso Ramen Tavern

    Bosso Ramen Tavern

    3.9
    (186 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    After a long day at HBS we went back over the river to dine at Bosso Ramen. Located across the…read morestreet from the Harvard Commons, Bosso is an izakaya-style restaurant featuring ramen. On a wet, rainy Boston evening we thought hot ramen would be just the thing. The menu is built around locally-sourced ingredients structured in three categories: sharable, sushi, and ramen. They also offer a slate of Japanese beers and Nihonshu. We started with hot Nihonshu but the only choice served warm is Gekkeikan. Now, Gekkeikan is a standard Nihonshu which is a good, if not great, rice wine. And while Gekkeikan started in Kyoto, anything served in the US with its label is actually brewed in California. We wanted the Nambu Bijin served warm but were told that was not an option. Nanbu Bijin is a great varietal from Iwate Prefecture which was our preference. It's odd that this is only offered chilled. We really urge the management to serve all of its Nihonshu warmed. For shareables we ordered the shishito, spicy salmon, and torotaku. The shishito were nicely roasted and served with a light ponzu. The quality of the peppers was eceptional and the serving was generous. The sushi is served as a hand held wrapped in nori and features tsukemono. The spicy salmon was an amply portioned but the torotaku was a bit lean in terms of quantity. Having said which, all three apps were tasty and of superior quality. Bosso offers a compelling number of Ramens that differentiate not on broth, which is customary, but on degree of spice and the choice of meats. The broth here is a superb tonkotsu that would pass muster in Sapporo. Bosso also offers just one size which, in the event, was a more than satisfactory serving. We both opted for the umami version which is generously portioned with scallions and kikurage. The boiled egg was done to perfection - that happy place between a hard and soft boiled yolk. The pok was tasty but was wanting in terms of quantity. Each bowl included two very thin slices. At the end of the day, a great ramen should have more pork - either chasu or kakuni - so we found this to be a disappointment. Our server is from Shizuoka and we enjoyed hearing of her journey from Japan to Cambridge. She was attentive without being obtrusive. The interior is dark and practical and somewhat reminiscent of some of the great hole in the wall ramen shops we frequented in Tokyo. Overall, despite some blemishes, Bosso was an enjoyable meal and we will definitely make our way back in the future. It is busy so we recommend making reservations.

    This should be 3.5 stars at the very best, but there is no such option…read more An interesting place, really gives you a tavern feel with rustic wooden tables. However, the seating is uncomfortable, for sure for the large parties. There were 8 of us, and we were perched on the uncomfortable high chairs. Food is okay, nothing exciting. Gyoza was not bad, chicken karaage was I think made from the dark meat which I personally don't appreciate. Karami ramen was not bad, nicely spicy. Very good service, attentive, friendly and timely, which was a saving grace for this visit. Note also that the place was super loud when we got to our table at 8 pm, it was impossible to talk.

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    Waku Waku Ramen Harvard Square

    Waku Waku Ramen Harvard Square

    4.0
    (70 reviews)
    0.6 mi
    $$

    The best thing about this restaurant is that its located right in the middle of Harvard Square…read more When we walked in, it was super awkward. We weren't greeted or anything and we just stood there and waited until I asked if we could sit upstairs. I'm not sure if we were suppose to get seated on our own or what. The menus were paper and were really dirty, old, and ripping apart. Tables and chairs were sticky. We almost wanted to get up and leave but we decided to stay because we heard the ramen was good. Off the bat, the menu seems pretty limited compared to what we saw online (tik tok, instagram) so we didn't get to order what we came for. We went with a basic tonkotsu ramen and out of all 3 of us, we did not like the tonkotsu ramen. The broth didn't have much flavor and the noodles were bland, the only thing that saved the dish was the pork. We also got several appetizers, the chicken wings were really good. Overall, pretty disappointed. It was our first time here and we will not be coming back.

    Waku Waku Ramen in Harvard Square is a cozy little ramen spot with a darker, more intimate interior…read morethat gives it a comfortable neighborhood feel. We walked into a space that is on the smaller side, but the layout makes it feel warm and inviting, with a nice upstairs seating area that adds a little extra charm. The lighting is soft, and the overall atmosphere encourages settling in for a warm meal rather than rushing through a quick stop. The menu has a good variety of Japanese comfort food beyond just ramen, including bao buns, karaage, gyoza, and sushi-inspired dishes. The ramen selection includes options like miso tonkotsu, signature ramen, lobster ramen, and mushroom ramen. The bowls are hearty and come with generous toppings, making it a solid choice when you are looking for something filling on a colder day. We tried the miso tonkotsu, and the broth had a rich, savory depth that paired well with the noodles and toppings, though the flavor can vary depending on what you order. Some bowls have a richer depth while others feel lighter, so choosing the right broth matters. The bao buns and appetizers are also worth exploring if you want to try more than one item, with the karaage offering a crispy, juicy contrast to the heavier ramen bowls. Service adds to the experience, with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere that makes the small space feel more personal. The staff checked in at the right moments and kept the pacing of the meal comfortable without hovering. It is the type of place that works well for a casual lunch, a quick dinner, or warming up with a bowl of ramen after walking around Cambridge. Waku Waku is a solid ramen option in Harvard Square, especially when you are craving a cozy bowl rather than a more formal dining experience. The portions are generous, the atmosphere is inviting, and the menu covers enough ground to satisfy both ramen cravings and a wider range of Japanese comfort food.

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    Tsurumen 1000

    Tsurumen 1000

    4.2
    (248 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    My partner and I got the truffle shangtang shoyu and paitan ramen w onsen egg -…read more TASTE: 4/5 - loved the bits of truffle pate in my shoyu and the savoriness of the paitan's chicken broth. Didn't think it needed the egg add-on TEXTURE: 5/5 - both the homemade thin noodles and hand squeezed wavy noodles were excellent PRICE: 4/5 - the $16-18 bowls are comparable to other ramen shops SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - satisfied us for dinner SERVICE: 4/5 - no one in line when we walked in at 5pm on a Saturday for their dinner service. The few employees there were all friendly. Sat at the counter and our bowls were ready 15min after ordering ATMOSPHERE: 4/5 - water and utensils are self-serve. Appreciate the chef's original goal of creating the best ramen within 1,000 operating days, and the fact that Tsuumen is still open. Can tell it's a local favorite PARKING: 4/5 - got a metered street spot on Highland Ave

    Came in Saturday right around lunch time and the restaurant is almost full. The menu is right at…read morethe counter and you order first then grab a seat. There were no details or pictures available so we asked the server what each ramen was like and he kindly answered. We ordered the spicy pitan and truffle shoyu ramen. Ramen came pretty quickly and look very appetizing. Once mixed in, the truffle taste is overpowered by the broth but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The chashu was also super tender and thinly sliced giving an almost melt in your mouth feel. The spicy pitan has a thicker curly noodle and thick broth. I preferred the truffle clear broth. Overall great experience and looking forward to come try other flavors!

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    Top- Spicy Tan Tan Ramen ($18) Bottom- Maze Soba ($18)
    Top- Spicy Tan Tan Ramen ($18) Bottom- Maze Soba ($18)
    Signature Shio Ramen (with onsen egg)

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