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Ramen Wakusei is in a plaza close to 10 Butchers, Meriwest Bank, TP Tea, etc. The ramen house is modern, simple decor yet stylish. The menu has unique names from planets to celestial signs..."where the flavors of the galaxy come alive in every bowl. Inspired by the wonders of the universe..." Mercury Ramen: Tonkotsu-style ramen with a broth made from kelp and bonito flakes, providing subtle umami flavors. Butterfly Shrimp, pork belly chashu, kikurage mushrooms, green onions, half seasoned soft boiled egg, fried lotus, pickled radish (4/5). Flavorful with a undertone of seafood brininess of scallops. I really enjoyed the fried lotus roots and butterflied shrimp with cheese. The noodles were thin style but cooked perfectly. The prices are a bit higher than other ramen places but the uniqueness of each bowl is enticing. The service was friendly, polite, and fast. I'll be back to try their other creations. Support your local business.
First of all, DON'T PAY TIPS because it's already included. Secondly, this plaza is notorious for parking here. It's not as bad as the parking from the small plaza on the other side of fair oaks but this plaza is really really difficult to find parking. The ramen is relatively new as it used to be Chick & Tea. The space is fairly small and the tables are arranged for small parties so I wouldn't recommend larger parties to come here. My biggest gripe of this place is not only the price (it's going to be $35 for a ramen) but mostly that it has the audacity to ask for MORE tips after it changes you 18% service charge. The place is not traditional but more trendy in that it named different ramen with planets and constellations. I don't like the noodles because they are not chewy at all. The soup base doesn't mash with the ingredients. Pork bone base doesn't go well with seafood such as softshell crab. Is this a horrible place? Nope, otherwise it wouldn't get 3 stars but I'm already being generous because I don't think the price reflect the quality. I'd rather go to a more traditional Japanese ramen place (opened by Japanese) than innovation that doesn't work well because in the end ramen is all about noodles and soup bases.
We came around peak lunch time, but it was empty on the inside. We were seated immediately. We ordered the Saturn and the Premium Venus. Everything came out incredibly quickly. The Saturn was interesting! The crab was delicious - well fried, well breaded, and well seasoned. Next time I'd likely order it on the side, lest it sink into the ramen and loose its crunch. The broth was flavorful, and very bonito-forward. The pickled radish was a perfect compliment to the heavier flavors present in the bowl. Venus was decent. The broth was fine, but a bit bland. The addition of a slice of fried lotus was an interesting change of flavor and texture. Overall, though, the noodles were just okay - which is unfortunate, because this is a ramen shop.
I visited on a Tuesday night around 5pm. There were no other customers until around 6pm. ORDER Neptune Ramen Saturn Ramen Gemini Soba STARS (stand out qualities) -Food (4/5 stars) - food was hot and yummy; hefty amount of noodles; soft Saturn shell crab was fried really well; good amount of scallops and shrimp were; Neptune broth was my favorite part -Service (3/5 stars) - staff were friendly and good about bringing water and food in timely manner ; reward system available -Ambiance (4/5 stars) - clean and space themed; moon was outstanding STAIRS (areas of growth) -The Gemini was shared among two people and they gave an extra half egg I initially thought was complementary but I was surprised to find out there was an additional $3 charge for half an egg (server did not mention giving an extra egg or extra charge) -The egg was not as gooey as I'd like it to be in ramen -Prices are high for what you get. The ramen bowls do have some good ingredients but it feels like more noodles than the other toppings -Also surprised by 18% surcharge (not considered tip) that was on the fine print of menu but staff didn't point it out and let us know beforehand. I don't blame the service staff and disagree with this management decision to make surcharge rate as high as a tip percentage TIPS -Be wary of the 18% surcharge and other hidden charges While food was pretty good, I would not go here again until or recommend others as long as those surcharge policies and hidden charges continue.
Ramen Wakusei is located in the same plaza as TP Tea and 10 Butchers! The plaza itself is a moderate size with enough parking spots, but once it's peak hours, expect it to fill up fast. We came during lunch time on a Wednesday so it was very chill and only 1-2 other parties. The restaurant is moderate size and modern looking. Service was prompt and friendly. Their menu items are interestingly named after planets and zodiac signs. Food: - Chicken Karaage: Tender chicken with crunchy batter exterior. 8.5/10 - Mars: Subtle seafood based umami broth with thick ramen noodles. Chasu pork was cut thinly and had a slight five spice taste to it. The butterfly shrimps had melted cheese on top. The spice tasted oily. 8/10 - Mercury: A bit thicker garlicky broth with thin ramen noodles. The the chasu pork was the same as the Mars bowl, but with corn! This is a very nice solid ramen restaurant.
You're in for a surprise if you dine here, the good and the bad! Situated in a small strip mall hosting a few other eateries, Ramen Wakusei brings in locals and visitors alike with their simple yet loaded menu of ramen, soba, and curry rice dishes. Named for the planets, their menu features dishes with those monikers in addition to constellations. As you step foot into this well lit and clean shop, your gaze will be captured by the giant moon feature on the wall to your right. Like a wolf howling in yearning for a response from their brethren, your stomach will begin to growl in hopes to satisfy its hunger. The staff will greet you and seat you with menus, utensils and waters. As you peruse the menu, you'll notice a few differences between the ramen bowls including the type of protein and soup base. Some of the soups are spicy. The soba noodles are similar and have premium meats like wagyu graded beef. Both noodle options have a vegetarian alternative for those looking to skip the meat. There are also options to add extra ingredients at an additional cost (quite a big one at that). As we weren't all too hungry, we decided to get a bowl of ramen each for the adults and one for the two kids to share. The staff took our orders and even gave a bowl for us to split the kids' order. Little did we know that they ended up adding an extra half egg without telling us (which ended up getting charged as an additional 3 bucks). It was a pleasant surprise at first, thinking they were "giving the pickle" as they say in the old days when it comes to customer service, but then became a downright bummer when we saw the check. That was surprise number one. The food we ordered at least tasted great. The sticker prices on them were not so great - some sitting at nearly $30 a bowl! Not the best value given that the noodles don't seem to be made in-house. Their seasoned eggs are not very seasoned and are atrociously overcooked. They at least give you a lot of noodles to fill you up. Neptune - a seafood behemoth swimming with big chunks of scallops and shrimp. The broth was light and paired well with the umami flavors from the protein. Saturn - the big one that's extremely photogenic with its fried soft shell crab taking center stage. The crab is cooked perfectly and exhibits an incredible crunch with each bite yet retains that soft meaty interior. The soup base is a bit spicy but is manageable and really brings the dish together. Gemini - interesting flavors with the inclusion of yogurt but the meat was tough, definitely not what I would have expected for something with wagyu in its name. The soba noodles were chewy as advertised and had good texture and taste. The service was decent. Waters were filled for the most part and dishes were cleared rather timely. The food came out without much of a wait and looked fresh, retained heat well through the meal, and tasted good. When we asked for the check, we took a look carefully and noticed an additional service charge of 18% which we realized later that there was super tiny fine print on the menu indicating this additional cost. When we inquired about it, the staff simply mentioned it was policy, that it was not considered gratuity or tax, and that other restaurants have started to do this too. Surprise number two and a huge turn off, not just for this place that served mediocre ramen at best with eye catching protein and additional flare, but any other store that decides to apply an additional cost to pay its workers - just bake it into the menu prices; don't hide the cost from your customers. Marketing has certainly won this meal for them. Overall, Ramen Wakusei has a great concept and does a fine job in building the brand and executing the menu to live up to its image. The ingredients that go into each bowl can probably use an evaluation with a fine tooth comb to ensure its value is as advertised. The prices are exceptionally high for what seems to be served. On top of that, overcharging your customers for additional food when unprompted and seemingly making the "service charge" intentionally obscured seems like awful business practices. It's a shame such good tasting food ended up leaving such a bad taste afterwards.
Was super excited to see the wide variety of aburasoba dishes here! I tried the Leo which had chicken breast, raw egg, mushroom, green onions, and fried onions (I also added chili powder). I enjoyed the chewy texture of the noodles but especially without the chili powder I felt like the sauce could have been a bit more flavorful. Food came out very quickly, staff were attentive, and the restaurant was very clean and quiet enough to be a great spot to catch up with a friend!
I got the Venus ramen here and the broth was light, which I enjoyed. It had good flavor while also not being very overpowering. The pork was cut more thin than I was used to but it wasn't bad. All the toppings are also typical so nothing much to say about them. The interior is clean and my order came out relatively quick.
Got ramen with soup - crab (Saturn, garnishes and chili paste on the side) and seafood (Neptune). It wasn't bad but the noodles could've been chewier/bouncier. The soft shell crab didn't really pair well with the broth and pickled radish. For the other, the seafood you get was actually not bad. Overall though, the flavors didn't really pop or come together. It kind of just tasted bland. The heat from the chili sauce and acid from pickled radish helped with that but overall it felt unsatisfying. The staff are nice and attentive, but didn't know what was in the broth when we asked. Later we saw though on the menu that the seafood ones had bonito in the pork broth. I asked what the sour spicy sauce was for the a4 Wagyu abura soba and they also didn't know. I thought they were going to say vinegar and chili oil. The three stars is just for the food. I think it's missing something. It's tough because there's a lot of good ramen in the Bay Area. I wouldn't spend $26.xx per ramen again here but I wanted to like them. Maybe I need to try the abura soba next time.
I would give this ramen place a solid 4/5. The ramen had everything that I expected and it was pretty solid but it did lack a "wow" factor that I have felt in other ramen places. The tonkatsu broth was nice and savory and pork pieces were nice and tender. The service was also very fast! We were seated right away and the ramen came out super quickly after we ordered. There were lots of seating options inside.
Sad :( Decided on a whim to come here with friends since we had never tried and were craving something warm to fend off the cold weather. I'm also a total sucker for crab so the Saturn ramen was speaking to me. There were very few people inside when we arrived. Chicken karaage: Good, nothing special, could've used a lemon. The sauce that comes with it is just regular mayo. We got regular spice but asked for the spicy seasoning on the side which was nice. Saturn: I really did want to like this. However it was lackluster. The broth was fine, v umami but didn't stand out to me. The noodles were fine, but reminiscent of the "fresh" ramen noodles you buy in the refrigerated section of the grocery store. The crab should've been the really big wow factor but unfortunately that too was underwhelming. There wasn't too much flavor and I didn't love the breading on it. Service was fast and he was very attentive, refilling my water constantly since I drink so much. I think for $26 ramen it's not worth. Yes the Venus (my mom and friend got) is cheaper, but that broth was very light for a tonkotsu broth and didn't seem worth it either.
UPDATE: Whoa whoa whoa, an 18% service charge that's *not* a tip? Tasty food or not (and some of their other offerings I've tried since my first visit were indeed more impressive), this seems unnecessary at best and deceptive at worst. Why not just multiply your base prices by 1.18 instead of resorting to this? Unless things change I won't be returning, and I'll be telling my friends to avoid as well.
Mars - it's not as spicy as I thought. I love the corn and that's why I picked it sub with egg ramen noodles but it's the thin one. Chicken karage - very crunchy and tasty. Leo soba - I actually like the flavor for these dry noodle better than Libra. Love the texture. Libra soba - if you like sour flavor, this could be a good choice for you. I started like this when I taste it until I tried the Leo. Venus - it's standard ramen but I like the deep fried crispy lotus roots. This place put their hearts into their ramen. I had my reservation before I come but after trying it, this can be a good ramen go to place. read more
7 months ago
The planet theme for the restaurant is very unique! I enjoyed the decoration and food name themes. Ramen came out fast and we didnt have any issues either waiting to get seated. read more
This place has (renovated) ramen and food taste great. We ordered Venus, Mars and Mercury ramen, plus chicken KaraAge. The service is decently fast. The space inside is not big but the ambience is nice. There is plenty of parking outside. read more
I had the chance to dine in on a Friday night with a friend. The place was not packed. The options are all named different planets. I ended up getting Venus, but I wanted to try the other ones as well! There is an option to add more meat. It was good! The staff is quick and attentive. The restroom is very clean. The interior is clean. Parking is available but can be hard with neighboring stores. I'd consider coming back again! read more
NEW ramen shop just opened up in Sunnyvale. The menu is themed around different planets, and one of the most popular ramens was "Saturn," which comes topped with a crunchy soft-shell crab. I wasn't in the mood for seafood, so my friend and I went with "Mercury" and "Mars" instead. The noodle texture was spot on and soaked in umami flavors~ We also got both the fried chicken and fried squid for appetizers -- I liked the squid more. Don't miss their dessert: the Yuzu cheesecake! So smooth and refreshing -- a perfect finish to the rich ramen broth! read more
1 year ago
Finally tried Ramen Wakusei today and we weren't disappointed. This newly opened space-themed ramen spot in Sunnyvale is a fun little addition to the local food scene. While I'm tempted to say the ramen is "out of this world" just for the pun, honestly - it's pretty close. We ordered the Venus Ramen (a classic tonkotsu base) and the Mars Ramen (a spicier version with extra chili and garlic). Both were really enjoyable - the broth was rich and flavorful, the noodles were soft just like we requested, and the veggie toppings nice. I especially liked the mushrooms and corn in the Mars, and my daughter was all about the pickled radish. We also had the Chicken Karaage, which was delicious. Big shoutout to our server for accommodating a half-plate request - super helpful! The space is small but cozy, and service was prompt and friendly. With so many solid ramen options in the South Bay, it's hard to pick favorites - but since this one's probably the closest to home, I have a feeling we'll be back often. Thanks, Team Ramen Wakusei - hope you keep up the great work! read more
1 month ago
1 year ago
Nice new ramen restaurant located in the same complex as 10 butchers. Inside is beautiful. I noticed they only have 2 high chairs, but since they are pretty new and not crowded, it wasn't a problem. We ordered: - ika karaage(good, yummy) - mercury(ok, never had fried shrimp with cheese on a ramen before, so it's interesting) - mars(this is the best one we had compared to the others. The broth is very tasty!) - saturn(love the soft shell crab, but the broth itself is a bit bland) Service is left to be desired though. Maybe they are still working out the kinks. I'm still 50/50 whether or not we want to be back. read more
3 months ago
The food was very good . It was my first time coming here . I saw this place on yelp . I give it 5 star read more
A lighter take on ramen bowls. The space-themed menu and decor is a cute change of pace. I'm always excited for new competition in the ramen space as it feels like there are just a few very popular places that compete with each other. Ramen Wakusei is a satisfactory new restaurant whose lighter broth may become a new favorite for those who hate bloating after other restaurants' richer ramen broths. Between the Venus regular and premium, the premium upgrade definitely feels worthwhile if you're hungry for the extra chashu and egg. I think the tender and thick chashu is definitely the highlight of the dish. The noodle texture is solid as well, but I was surprised by how light the broth was - while I would describe traditional, thicker and richer broths as "tasty, salty, and difficult to drink alone", this tonkotsu broth was "tasty, mild, and drinkable", closer to a hearty chicken soup than a tonkotsu fatty ramen broth. I personally would have like it richer, though. The chicken karaage was good, the takoyaki was fine albeit a smidge undercooked (but nothing too raw). I'll have to come back and try the other ramens. read more
1 year ago
**3.5 STARS Ramen Wakusei recently opened up in Sunnyvale and offers a relatively small menu that adds seafood flavors to more traditional ramen broths that we're familiar with. Overall, I thought the ramen was average. Maybe it's because we went during their soft opening but I found that their broths lacked a depth of flavor and needed more seasoning. The chicken karaage was good - fried well and juicy on the inside. The prices are also slightly on the higher end, especially if you get one of their seafood-based flavors (e.g. Mercury or Neptune). ORDER: |-| Venus ($17.98) - Tonkotsu-based ramen topped with pork belly chashu, kikurage mushrooms, green onions, black garlic sauce, half seasoned soft boiled egg, fried lotus, and pickled radish. |-| Mercury ($21.98) - Tonkotsu-style ramen with a broth made from kelp and bonito flakes, topped with butterfly shrimp, pork belly chashu, kikurage mushrooms, green onions, half seasoned soft boiled egg, fried lotus, and pickled radish. |-| Chicken Karaage - Offered for free during their soft opening read more
Had to come back for the Mars spicy garlic ramen again. Love the thin noodles and it's still just as good the second time back! Cozy interior that's not too noisy so you can hear the people you're with! Service is so fast and the food was out within minutes. Definitely one of my favorite ramen places now! read more
Ramen Wakusei is truly incredible. I almost want to safekeep this place so it doesn't become packed and have long lines. I've tried a few things from here and everything has been amazing and full of flavor. I loved that each bowl of ramen stands out differently and has a different broth and flavor associated. The theme of the store is incredibly cute too with the different planets as the names of the ramen. The decor inside is clean aesthetics and well thought out. I highly recommend going for the Saturn as this is super different from anything other places have to offer. Prices are a bit higher than other ramen places but with what you get, I think it's absolutely worth it. read more
Was excited to try a new ramen place close to where I live. However, I found this one to be relatively weaker than many other ramen spots I have tried in the area. The ramen we got had good texture of noodles, and a great broth, but found the amount of oil used in other ingredients felt too overpowering, and brought down the quality of the bowl. On the other hand, the theme of the restaurant was really unique and fun. The space-related decor and names for dishes was fun to see. Service was also decent, and the restaurant was clean. read more
10 months ago
Modern and bright interior. Great service, water was refilled without asking. The appetizer sampler platter can be skipped. Only half of the fried calamari was tender. The rest were hard to chew. The chicken karaage was not well seasoned. Some of them had too much salt, but others didn't have salt at all. Edamame and seaweed salad were good. Would just get those as their own appetizers next time. We got the Venus ramen premium which had a great broth and good noodle texture. The Libra abura soba had great flavor, mild spice, and light vinegar flavor. Would definitely come back to try the other dishes. read more
This is a relatively new small ramen spot in Sunnyvale with a planet themed menu and interior. It's a bit cute but doesn't make too much sense. - Chicken Karaage We got this complimentary due to their soft opening. It was good karaage, with the popcorn flaky crunch and a piping hot and juicy interior. I don't like how the Japanese mayonnaise was drizzled on; I rather dip it myself. - Mercury Tonkotsu with kelp and bonito flakes based broth with stretchy cheese butterfly shrimp and chashu. I don't think the shrimp paired well with it; it was just kind of there, and it didn't taste particularly fresh. I think the flavors were very subtle so it just tasted like diluted tonkotsu broth, and not creamy whatsoever. The chashu was extremely thin. I was disappointed in the ramen noodles, as they were thin and had no chew - they reminded me more of chinese egg noodles than ramen. It left me wanting more. - Mars (premium) Their spicy chili garlic broth with sweet corn - we got premium which added a lot more chashu and a whole egg instead of an egg half. Note that premium just adds more toppings, not noodles or broth. The broth didn't have too much depth, and it's hard to describe... it was just generic chili broth? There were a lot more chashu pieces because of the premium upgrade, but again, the slices are extremely thin. Our service was kind of off, too, as we needed water and the bill for a while but no one wanted to make eye contact. So, we just got our own water which made our server annoyed. The water is room temperature. I'd be more receptive if the prices weren't just out of this world! read more
2 months ago
Ramen Your Mind New space-themed Ramen joint (Wakusei = "Planets" in Japanese) housed at a former Relaxing Foot Spa along the Asian Foodie Highway (aka El Camino Real). They're currently in their "soft opening" stage** and are giving away free karaage with a purchase of a Ramen bowl (one per table fyi). My son had never had real Ramen (just the instant shit we buy from the Costcos) so I decided it was finally time for him to try the real thing. The Good: *The bowls are plated beautifully. *All our eggs were cooked perfectly with a nice custardy yolk. The egg itself could've been more seasoned but I am picking nits. *I like that they have a preset larger (i.e., premium) size for us hungrier folks (i.e., fat asses) *So the noodles that came with my Mercury Ramen were a more standard Ramen egg noodle, while the ones that came with the Mars Venus ramens were a thinner, white rice noodle. I thought mine were great but Carissa had serious noodle envy as she wasn't a fan of the thin, white noodles. I'm assuming you can ask for the traditional noodles, but they don't even let-on that there's an option. So, who knows? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ *Karaage (see above) was deliciously crisp and juicy. *We have been trying to catch up on One Piece and recently saw the Hatchan saga and my son wanted to try Takoyaki, so we did--and he loved it! I was lucky enough to snag one piece (haha) of them and from what I recall it was pretty good. *Interior is pure minimalism and a nice wood esthetic and a large moon emblazoned on the walls. I'm not sure if they plan to really go for the planetary theme more beyond the moon and menu item names. The Meh: *Let's talk broth here: the best of the bunch was the Venus traditional tonkatsu broth was very light but still had a nice flavor; the Mercury broth had a heavy fish flavor from the dashi and bonito flake broth that was OK but maybe could've been seasoned a bit heavier; and finally the lava-like Mercury broth was just straight chili oil that blew my palate out with just a few sips. Fwiw, my son loved it but he likes things spicier than me and you know kids these days with the Taki's® and Flaming Hot Cheetos© nonsense. Feh... *Prices are pretty in-line with the norm. *Shared private lot that seemed to have plenty of parking but it is shared with a pretty popular Korean BBQ place, so it could get tight during certain days/times. No street parking. *No outdoor seating *No alcohol (yet?) The Ugly: *Service was fine but inexperienced, as we were the only ones in the restaurant, he just sort of hovered around waiting for an opportunity to serve us. While appreciated, nobody likes to be monitored constantly like a toddler in a knife factory while eating. Conclusion: Overall, Ramen Wakusei is a solid 3.5*, as they make a pretty good bowl of Ramen. If they could just gussy up the broths a bit then they could potentially make a really good bowl of Ramen. **I'm not sure when their soft opening ends, but maybe check their website, as that's how we found out about it in the first place. read more
11 months ago
First time trying this very aesthetic Japanese ramen restaurant. Their menu is very creative and interesting, not your usual standard ramen place for sure. They offer some premium toppings like wagyu and soft shell crab on top of their ramen. They also have dry noodles. However, although I really like their creativity, the taste I think could be better. We tried their dry noodles and I thought kajiken flavors were better. I will def come back to try their soft shell crab ramen though! read more
Saw a new ramen place opened closeby, so gotta come try it right away! Maybe because it was Super Bowl day, or maybe because they're new, there weren't too many customers when I arrived (right before noon on a Sunday). That's fine with me! The restaurant was bright and clean. Service was quick and attentive, I ordered the Mars (spicy) noodles. Food came quickly, and the flavor of the broth is spot on! I can definitely taste the slight spiciness, but it is pleasant and doesn't detract from other flavors of the broth. Noodles are cooked well, still slightly chewy. My only complaint is the egg was slightly overcooked for a ramen egg. Definitely a great experience even while they're still finding their footing! This restaurant is located in a busy plaza with many popular restaurants. Finding parking will probably be a challenge if you come at normal meal times. read more
2 years ago
We have been wanting to bring John's son to a ramen place since he likes instant ramen. John found this place and wanted to try it out. I normally order vegan ramen (because usually vegan ramen is really good with delicious broth) but I saw they serve it with plant based steak and that is a turn off for me. So I went with the Venus instead. The free chicken Karaage was pretty good. The broth of my ramen was light and very porky in flavor. It was good just not as rich as what I'm used to. The pork itself was excellent. But the noodles were a disappointment. They were thin like rice noodles. John had much nicer noodles. Not sure why we had different noodles and I wish I could have ordered an upgrade. The decor of the place is very nice--small but nice. The service was excellent except that it was too much. We were the only customers and it seemed like the guy didn't have anything else to do but stare at us as we ate. And he walked around us and kept looking at us to anticipate as if we needed anything. It was a very uncomfortable meal. Overall, decent place but don't go out of your way to try it out. read more
Happy that there's a new and decent ramen restaurant in Sunnyvale! They're giving out free chicken karaage as part of their soft opening (2 pieces per person). I'd skip on the chicken karaage in the future though. It's not exactly the authentic karaage that I like, but it's decent in that it's fried nicely but a bit harder than preferred. As for the ramen, we got the Venus. The pork belly chashu was my favorite part -- it's flavorful with a nice char, and fatty with some lean meat. The egg was cooked perfectly except that it wasn't really seasoned unfortunately, they probably needed to marinade it for longer... I like the addition of the pickled radish in the bowl of ramen! The broth was good, it had a strong taste of mushrooms. Not too rich or salty which was nice. Noodles were springy and not overly soft which was also a plus. We also tried the yuzu cheesecake, and it was cheesecake with a glaze of yuzu on top. Pretty good but a bit pricey at $8.50, which I guess is standard pricing. Service was good and people were friendly. We were promptly seated with water served, and the ramen came out super fast! I'd come back again when I crave ramen :) They have a QR code you can scan to get on a waitlist ahead of time if there is a wait. read more
Tried out a newly opened Japanese ramen spot. The place has a clean and minimalistic décor, but the menu is a bit unusual--each ramen is named after a star, which doesn't quite match the Japanese theme, in my opinion. I went with "Mars," but there was only one noodle option (thin noodles). We also ordered karaage as an appetizer. Presentation-wise, both dishes looked great, though they took some time to arrive. Unfortunately, the broth was pretty average--reminded me of instant noodles--and the noodles themselves were nothing special. Overall, it didn't leave much of an impression, so it won't be making my go-to list. Let's see if things improve over time. read more
You know how the best ramen makes you want to just gobble it up and drink up all the broth even though you know it's not good for you? This isn't that unfortunately, but it's a decent ramen. The ingredients seem really fresh and quality, the portion size is fine, price is pretty standard. The pork in particular is really nicely seasoned and sliced really thin which makes it easy to eat in one bite vs having to bite a piece off which can be difficult when it's thicker. Because the pork is sliced so thin, I would have hoped to have more pieces though because as it was it was probably equivalent to 1.5-2 thick slices. The noodles are not your usual ramen noodles, which wouldn't be an issue so much if the broth were better. I think they could benefit greatly from two changes: 1) choice of noodle (standard and whatever they're using now) 2) broth reformulation - it's not just lack of salt, though I'd bet the salt content is a bit less than normal (which isn't bad - better slightly under than too salty), but it's missing that umami essence that makes you want to drink every last drop While it's not trivial to make a really great broth, I doubt that it's an insurmountable challenge either. If you visit the ramen places that have lines out the door, identify what's missing from yours. One idea is to have a Yelp event where you can serve mini-portions of ramen with different broths and have people rate each broth. You'll find the most popular broths out of what you've served and also discover whether you have an objectively delicious one. If your most popular broths still only rate a 7/10 (for example), you know there's still room for improvement. This place is still newer, and the employees really seem to care. I think there's an opportunity to be a 5 star ramen place, but some things do need to be tweaked. Ambiance is fine - nothing elaborate or fancy, but perfectly suitable for location and restaurant tier. read more
5 months ago
Fast Service despite being a holiday weekend! Tasty and quite unique had the Saturn ramen with the soft shell crab, can order mild spicy! read more
Its a beautifully decorated restaurant and the service is quick. Definitely focus on the ramen dishes, thats definitely their specialty. The soft crab ramen is spicy and the soft crab was outstanding. Never had that in a bowl of ramen. The non-ramen dishes are okay, so definitely stick to the ramen. read more
2 months ago
1 year ago
+Food: Spring roll edamame sticks were crispy with a lightly sweet dipping sauce. Earth ramen bowl was satisfying and filling; the plant-based meat was tolerable, but I could do without it. Chicken karaage was crispy and very hot. (It was given to us free of charge. Thank you!) +Service: Efficient and attentive. +Ambiance: Sleek and clean. The space theme is a plus. Overall: Good food but a little pricey. The complimentary chicken karaage made it worthwhile. read more
So good! I ordered Mars. The ingredients and broth taste so fresh and flavorful. The ramen names remind me of sailor moon, so I must say this sailor mars flavor was fitting-- she's spicy and brings the fire. I like the trendy galaxy theme here, and I want to try all flavors. That will bring me back at least 5 times. The shop is a little small, but people go in and out. I went solo and there tables for groups of 4 or 2. Glad this opened! Can never have enough ramen shops like in Japan. read more
Thankfully this place was open on July 4th, so my little one and I came here for dinner. I ordered the abura soba, edamame spring roll, karage and tonkatsu curry rice plate. The orders came out pretty quickly. Food all tasted delicious, and good service. The waiter even offered my 3 yo a cushion to sit onto. It's not as easy to find a good abura soba (It is supposed to be healthier than ramen) place in the hag area, but this place might just become a new favorite. read more
3 months ago
I do not recommend supporting this restaurant. They add an additional 18% service charge to your bill that is NOT tip and does NOT go to the waitstaff (we asked our waiter to confirm). They also only suggest a 5-10% tip (probably because they know it's unreasonable to expect customers to pay an 18% tip on top of an 18% service charge). We ended up paying almost 150% on our bill to include taxes, service charge, AND a good tip. This restaurant is basically robbing its patrons and short changing its waitstaff. And the ramen isn't even that good. read more
A nice little ramen spot. We came for dinner on Sunday night and there was not wait for a table. We started off with the little edamame egg rolls. They are pretty much as described, edamame wrapped in won ton and fried like an eggroll. Simple but delicious. Their ramen was different but good. The meat, shrimp, broth, egg were all delicious. Noodles could have been better but overall a good bowl! read more
6 months ago
Not too salty and al-dente noodles. Their takoyaki is a major hit and their curry is to die for. My new favorite Japanese restaurant! read more
5 months ago
Wow!!!!! Taste so good and so clean, perfect serving portion. Don't feel bad eating this if your a health conscious... Very light... read more
11 months ago
Believe I have found a favorite new Japanese restaurant for ramen and katsu curry rice dishes. I've come here for dinner two nights in a row which is a rare thing for me. They have a solar system themed menu. Yesterday, I ordered their Venus ramen - the traditional katsu based, rich, flavorful broth that wasn't overly salty like some places. It comes with 4 pieces of pork belly chashu along with kikurage mushrooms, green onions, black garlic sauce, half seasoned soft boiled egg, pickled radish. The noodles are thinner than I've had before, but the overall experience fulfilled my hankering for ramen. I also ordered a side of karaage (flavorful version of popcorn chicken) which I couldn't finish but took home for a snack later that evening. Tonight, I ordered the Milky Way - the traditional curry tonkatsu (pork cutlet) rice dish. It was perfectly prepared and served with a generous portion of picked radish which I've really come to enjoy with rice. The tonkatsu was nice and crisp served on a bed of shredded cabbage that was also prepared with a nice light asian-style salad dressing. I finished everything except for the abundant curry sauce. This is a quaint little place that can probably fit just a little over two dozen customers because the tables are mostly setup for two, with a few for four. They will combine the tables for bigger parties. The kitchen prepares meals in a timely manner and the wait staff quickly serve them once available for presenting to a table. They have a rewards program through Toast and there was no question for me to sign up. read more
1 year ago
The picture is only a take-out order before I actually went there and tried Golden Sun Soba for dine-in. I don't post more pictures as you can view all of those on their web page. And what you see is almost exactly what you get. The servers there are very friendly and courteous. The room would be packed on and little bit noisy on weekends. If you wanna try Ramens in serenity and hear your own slurps, I'd suggest to you go try some on weekdays. read more
1 year ago
Not a local here so won't be comparing to other places here but can compare to what we've had before Nice cozy little ramen spot with a semi open kitchen. Let's move on to the ramen itself. Kids got a Premium Venus to share. The broth was good, balanced, but the chashu were very thinly sliced compared to all the ramen places we had before. So thin that my kids thought it was sliced ham... the premium does come with more noodles too and a whole marinated egg. Really wished they had cut that whole egg into halves so they can share it. If I knew it would've been a whole egg I would've requested it to be halved. When ordering I specifically said it's for kids sharing and requested for 2 little bowls so I would've expected the waitress to have noted that as well. Mercury was interesting to try, it has cheesy shrimp which was good and the soup was balanced. Portion wise it wasn't enough for a hungry male adult. I got the Mars and really like the spicy soup base. Plenty of toppings, the noodles for this one is not the ramen noodles it was like somen, and really wished the meat was sliced thicker. And since we're not from Bay Area, the prices were considerably on the higher side for us compared to our locals in Sac area. read more
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