Ramen Yukinoya has been around for a long time and we used to come here often for ramen and even bring friends here. Then we started trying new ones opened in the area and now often go to one at the mall for good ramen and conscience. I was craving for Okinawa soba so decided to come here without driving to South Bay. It's Friday around 1:30pm and the shop is relatively busy that only a couple of tables are available. We sat down and started looking at the menu - now a digital one with a tablet on every table. You can browse the menu on the tablet and put your order in on it. We ordered Okinawa soba and miso ramen. For $15 each, it seems like a decent price. We like the broths here. It's rich and deep without a layer of fat on top like most of the ramen shops. The noodles are firm with a nice bite to it. I especially like the Okinawa soba because it uses thicker noodles. The meat is tender and has a sweet flavor to it. If I had to nitpick, they don't have the Okinawa chili vinegar to go with the soba. It's a small shop. The walls are sprayed painted to look like a Japanese night time izakaya vibe. We will definitely come back more often. read more

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My husband and I have been coming here for a little over eight years. Even after recently moving an hour and a half away, we would still make the drive from time to time because it's always been hard to find good ramen. Unfortunately, today made us realize the drive is no longer worth it. As we walked in, the owner (I assume) was so focused on his phone that he didn't greet us or acknowledge us at all. We had to approach him and ask where to sit because he didn't even look up. It felt unwelcoming and very different from how this place used to be. On top of that, the food just wasn't the same the flavor was lacking, and the overall experience didn't feel like the restaurant we've supported for years. It's disappointing to say, but this place has lost our business. Great customer service and consistent quality matter, and sadly both were missing today. read more

I genuinely have never experienced something this uncomfortable at a restaurant before. I walked into this ramen spot and ordered food. While eating, my sister -- who is literally moving to Hawaii TODAY -- video called me. We talked for maybe 3 minutes max just to say goodbye. I even have proof of the call length. I wasn't yelling. I wasn't causing a scene. The restaurant itself was ALREADY LOUD, the people next to me were TALKING LOUDLY, and the call was practically ending already. Mind you, I ALWAYS eat out alone by myself so I know simple manners such as not having my phone ON FULL BLAST while at a restaurant, whether I am in a call or watching while eating. The waitress suddenly comes up to me and says: "Excuse me, take your phone calls outside. No cell phones allowed." First of all... where exactly? Because the sign literally just says "NO CELL PHONES." Not "no phone calls." Not "please take calls outside." Just "NO CELL PHONES." Which from where I am sitting, I could only see the fridge so I could not see the sign.. But so, does that mean nobody should even be texting? Looking at their phone? Using Apple Pay? Taking photos? OR WAS THE RULE ONLY FOR ME? What made it worse was the inconsistency. Right after, another customer came in wearing AirPods and immediately started talking VERY LOUDLY on the phone. Nobody said a single thing to him. Meanwhile the waitress spent the rest of the time avoiding me completely after confronting me. Standing around while I ate, but disappearing when the other customer next to me was on the phone, and only coming back when the cook had to call her over so I could finally pay. If you want a strict "no phones" atmosphere, then maybe ACT ACCORDINGLY. Because the food was mid, the atmosphere was literally ugly, the restaurant itself was loud, and this is definitely not the kind of establishment where customers expect to be policed over a quiet 3-minute goodbye call. I understand restaurants wanting a respectful atmosphere. But if you're going to enforce a policy, enforce it EQUALLY and CLEARLY -- not selectively and awkwardly. Honestly ruined the whole experience over a goodbye call to my sister before she leaves for Hawaii. read more

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Pretty typical solid ramen BUT they have a garlic press and marinated garlic cloves to press as much garlic as I could possible want in my ramen. However the 3 tiny slivers of chicken breast is silly. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Pickled Garlic 4oz - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

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We always come here for the Tan Tan ramen. Place is small but workers are always nice and fast. We found another thing we like from this place! The pork bowl! Almost like shredded sweet braised pork but i don't know how they cook it but I am addicted. I would come back again for the noodle+bowl combo for $20 before tax. Price did increase though, used to be cheaper than most ramen places.... Might come back less often than I would with lower pricing. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Pork Rice - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I came here during the afternoon on a Wednesday and it wasn't too crowded. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen. The bowl came with half an egg, chashu, bean sprouts, seaweed, and a fish cake which is more than what a lot of other ramen joints around the area will provide as the base. However, I felt the flavor of the broth was lacking and the red ginger that was included made some bites taste a little off. If I were to compare it to other ramen spots nearby such as Ramen Nagi or Menya Hanabi, I would unfortunately have to place this one near the bottom. This is not because it's a bad bowl of ramen, but rather that the flavor profile is quite average compared to these other restaurants. Overall, good value for the amount of inclusions you get, but other than that I wouldn't say anything else impressed me. read more

First time here and it couldn't have gone any better! Has a nice vibe & very clean inside. The waitress/ staff were very kind & quick to help me get my order in. Then of course the food.. It was delicious! Great portion for the regular size & just hit the spot! Definitely recommend ! read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Vegeterian Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

One of the best spots to have an AMAZING RAMEN experience! Every bowl is artfully crafted, the flavors are balanced and pronounced, and the noodles are well textured. All that said, the prices are good for so much goodness! Intimate, artsy, and fun for date night or a small party. Returning customer like a revolving door :) read more

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I came back for lunch right when they opened at 11am. I ordered the Shoyu Chicken this time, which I've never tried since they made the change to chicken (it used to be be pork charsu). The broth was on the saltier side. Portion was still good with a sufficient amount of noodles and some bean sprouts and half an egg. I would probably try another ramen next time. Service of staff was still very good. They provided water cups and were attentive with us, checking on us multiple times. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Okinawa soba - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This is my family's favorite ramen shop. We were in the area and so of course we had to stop by for lunch. So weird that it was empty though... I'm so used to having to wait for a table here. They now have a monitor at the table for you to forgo human interaction and just order electronically. Like everything else, prices have gone up here, but the Ramen is as good as we remember read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Ordering tablet on table. - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Nice place for Ramen, they really let you customize your soup the way you want. Very attentive staff and the food really good. The portion size is better than average and the noodles are more than average and the side are good, really like Karaage chicken. Nice feature that you can walk in and sit and order sides from the table, you can do your whole order from the table, unless you need the waiter. Nice place with plenty of parking. read more

Food: Best Tonkatsu Ramen in 626. Honestly, it's a classic here Service: Staff are friendly and pay attention to our water refill. A bigger cups is probably better. Ambiance: It's not a big space but enough distance from other tables. You can order ramen from tablet but the staff can also take your order read more

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My husband and I came to Ramen Yukinoya on a whim as it was raining but we were doing some heavy duty shopping nearby. It didn't disappoint. We wanted the Tan Tan, but it was pork broth which we don't eat. We ended up getting the veggie ramen and adding chicken and spicy paste, which was so delicious. It was all over just a perfect bowl of ramen. And the regular size is so big for the price! read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

Came back again and ordered the Black Garlic Tonkotsu. Get the extra garlic on the side. The broth already has that deep roasted garlic flavor, but adding fresh garlic gives it another level and makes it taste richer. Broth was creamy and flavorful, noodles cooked right, and the pork slices were tender. Egg was perfect too. Overall a really solid bowl and pretty consistent every time I come here. Still one of my go-to ramen spots. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

Tabitha was exceptional at managing the waitlist, the pick ups, driver orders and the seated guests all at the same time. The place was crowded on the rainy day i decided to come in. Chicken karaage was good with very creamy dipping sauce and the large order of the ramen was HUGE. I couldnt even finish it, so i took the rest to go. Definitely coming back. read more

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Still a pretty solid spot for ramen for locals. I didn't give it a 5 because I can't say I was blown away, but you can't go wrong if you're craving ramen in the area either. It's been a few years since I've been back but this place continues to be a cozy place to grab a quick bite. There isn't much room and definitely a tighter squeeze depending where you sit, so don't expect a comfy seating situation. For the food, broth is well flavored. This time I chose the shoyu chicken ramen for a slightly healthier option and yet the chicken is still very tender and well prepared so wasn't a let down versus the tonkotsu ramen. Overall still good and happy to see they are still busy. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Chicken shoyu - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

the perfect comforting bowl of ramen! they have so many variations, and the broth is so so flavorful and creamy. i've been coming here since i was a kid, and it's always popular during dinner time, but definitely worth the wait. the service is quick, and i love how they provide cloves of garlic you can squeeze into your noodle on your own, too. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

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We were in search for a new ramen spot and decided to try out this restaurant. Walked in and got seated right away. It is a small restaurant so I can see how it can get packed on busy days. Nice decors. We ordered two types of ramen and both were rich and flavorful. I love that the broth is piping hot perfect for a cold winter night. The Tonkutsu Red Ramen has Spicy pork bone broth, chashu pork, egg, beansprout, green onion,ginger. The Tan Tan Men Ramen is a Creamy, spicy broth, beansprouts, bokchoy, groundpork or chicken. Contains-peanut butter,mayo,fish,sesame paste. This ramen is perfect for someone who loves some creaminess in their ramen. Recommend this restaurant. read more

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Ive been coming here for years and one of my comfort foods is the cold tan tan men here. It is so yummy and is one of my favorite all time dishes read more

Felt under the weather and the Ramen did the job. Solid Ramen Joint. They allow you to sit down and order on a Tablet. Service was fast and efficient. I enjoyed my Tonkatsu Ramen and the person made it hot! read more

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Our family have been coming here since they first opened! Food is consistently good and server was good and efficient. I always get their tonkatsu ramen with side order of their rice bowl, so delicious! Interior is beautifully decorated with traditional Japanese decor and Amazing art drawing on the wall. Although there's a lot of ramen shops opening up in the area but we are still enjoy coming here every now and then. Don't forget to use their garlic sauce! It makes the broth tastes much more flavorful!!! read more

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Outstanding Ramen, great selection, and fast service. The guys was herb heavy, but I loved it. I had the black garlic oil added and it was excellent. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Tonkatsu wwith black onblak garlic oil - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

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I came here for dinner last minute because I was starting to feel a little under the weather and it's been getting colder so ramen was just the craving I was feeling! I've been here previously but maybe a few years ago so I don't remember too much of the menu and what they have to offer. As soon as my partner and I walked in, we noticed that there was only one server running around taking care of phone calls, waiting each table, and bussing everything! We honestly felt a little bad and contemplated leaving but we were already there so we waited until he cleared a table and directed us to sit down. The menu is small but they offer a variety of different ramen options and even yakisoba. You just order from the tablet that is placed at each table and the waiter will come bring your food. I ordered the miso ramen and my partner ordered the spicy tonkotsu. They were both so refreshing and tasted super flavorful! We also ordered gyoza as an appetizer which was also very yummy. I forgot to mention, but when ordering your ramen, you can also customize it by adding extra toppings or taking out what comes with it which is neat. Overall, my experience was great! It's definitely a hole in the wall! The ramen is good and a spot I'd come back to! I wish there was more staff to help out the poor waiter, but other than that he did an amazing job helping out all the tables and online orders! read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Spicy Tonkostu Red Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

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This is low key one of the best ramen places that I have been to. The tantanmen is my go to. The broth is perfectly balanced, not too oily, but still packed with richness and savoriness. One of the special things about this restaurant is that they have these preserved garlics that you can use and mincer and put it in your noodles. THEY ARE THE BEST condiment for ramen. I am personally a big fan of garlic, but if you are not the ramen are still top notch. Strongly recommend! read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

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Small restaurant but the service is quick. The ramen is delicious. Though over recent years the soup base for the ramen has been kind of salty. read more

Savory, rich ramen. The broth is excellent. It's worth the wait especially since the inside is very tiny. But wish they had some heaters for outside during the winter months, because it was super cold. The customer service was great. And prices were cheap. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Tonkotsu Ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

This place is the spot fr. Come here after a night out, get the red black garlic ramen and Mexican coke. Slaaaaaaap. The store is small and they play bangers. Very nostalgic and you have a beautiful view of the mountains if you sit by the window. Service is great too read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Red black garlic - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

I've been coming here since the early 2010's, this might even be when they first opened, and I'm surprised I haven't left a review yet (actually, it was under my drafts when I was looking through my Yelp. #forgot). This is one of the few places that have Okinawa Soba. As an Okinawan, who goes to Okinawa often and eat this in the "motherland", this place comes close. The noodles are good, but the pork is the cherry on top! They have it down! Cleanliness of establishment: 5/5 Freshness of food: 5/5 Taste of food: 5/5 Customer service: 5/5 read more

Overall solid dining experience. Option to order with the waiter or via tablet. Each table has its own tablet which was easy to use and included photos of each menu item. Portion sizes were large and I ended up taking some of my ramen home. The waitress kindly offered to pack it up for me and even separated the noodles and broth. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

This is my favorite ramen place in the 626 that I would come with my family often. It's located in the same shopping plaza as Aldi so there's plenty of parking. The restaurant space is limited but there is also bar seats if you don't want to wait for a table. I've been here many years and my favorite ramen that I always get which is their tan tan men. The tan tan men is a creamy peanut soup based that is a little spicy. This time, I decided to try their new menu items the black garlic tonkotsu. The ramen had a creamy tonkotsu flavor with a hint of garlic which was still good. My brother got his all time favorite ramen, the tonksotsu, a staple that you can't go wrong with. My sister got the tan tan men for the first time and really enjoyed the flavors. The portions are generous and pricing is fair. Service is quick and friendly. Wait can be a while during their busy hours but there's a CVS and Aldi in the plaza so you can walk around those area. read more

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The ramen was alright. The service was nice. We got the tan tan men and miso ramen. I liked the miso ramen a little bit more. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - tan tan men, miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

The food was bland and the place seemed dirty. Our table was sticky and the cups were not clean. I didn't see our waiter clean his hands after touching money and seemed to only pinch his fingers on a rag I later saw another staff clean a table with. Genuinely a gross experience and I completely lost my appetite. Will not be coming again. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - The rag used to clean tables and a staffs hand - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

My colleague & I always eat here when we are short of time. They offer great tasting ramen, fast preparation, friendly service & careful food packaging for to-go orders. read more

They've added a kiosk for pick-up orders, making it more convenient! Each table now has a tablet for ordering as well. The Tonkatsu and Karaage are always excellent choices. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Tonkutsu White Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

Great food, yet it was really busy during dinner time for a lot of to-go orders. Thankfully, the seating inside was a little empty, so got seated immediately. Quick service, but felt rushed to leave after enjoying the ramen. Parking - a lot in a plaza read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Tonkotsu White - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

The noodles were tasty and the flavors were solid. I'm not a huge ramen person, so it's hard to compare it to other spots, but the chicken was good and service was quick. The space felt a bit cramped, but nothing too uncomfortable. Overall, a decent, average ramen spot. read more

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Reasonably priced decent ramen and quite a few different options for broth and toppings. I don't think they sell alcohol which would have been nice to have. Side dishes were a bit limited but sufficient read more

Like other reviewers, ramen on a cold evening is a perfect dish. The broth is comforting if one is feeling some what "under the weather." Service was quick on a Mondays at 5:30 PM. The small restaurant was quite empty at that time. Simple to order on the tablet at the table but server can also help with or add to the order. read more

Ramen Yukinoya - Ramen Near Me - Arcadia, California

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With so many different ramen joints opening up, sometimes you just want "ramen". Nowadays there are different kinds of noodles offered by these new places but what Yukinoya offers is the standard noodle from the good ol' days. The type of ramen noodles served here are wavy, like it's been permed, and yellow, bordering on yuzu rind territory. They've got that eggy kind of vibe going on, taste-wise; and what's nice is the noodle jockeys cook the ramen to a perfect katamen (al dente). The broths seem all tonkotsu based as both our shio and shoyu broths both had that cloudy richness happening without being overly heavy. The noodles and broth complimented each other very nicely. The service was nice and attentive even though there were only two servers handling the small, cozy dining room. If I had one complaint and it's not even a complaint-- more like a wishlist bullet point-- is I wish they served beer. I have to admit if a ramen place doesn't serve beer then a little part of me deflates a little. If a ramen restaurant's menu is legit, then a lot of the appetizers offered scream out a banshee-like wail for a frosty mug of Japanese lager. Other than that, Yukinoya is a solid place to scratch that ramen itch. With all the different ramen joints opening up, it's nice to go back to the mind of ramen noodles we grew up eating. Sometimes old school is the best school. read more

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Service was good but the Ramen was a miss I had the shoyu with pork. I feel that the noodles and broth didn't have a good flavor profile . It was kind of bland had to add hot sauce. No diss to the people who work here but the cooks need to figure out how to make a better broth and use some better noodles. read more