This spot is a hidden gem! Honestly wouldn't have known about it unless my brother told me to go. This spot had some really great udon! The noodles were big firm and bouncy while the broth was so warm and cozy. I loved how they had the tempura on the side instead on in it so it didn't get soggy. I really enjoyed eating the bao buns as well and the aged tofu. The service was really fast and kind and honestly the restaurant was so clean and well kept. read more

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My boys ordered ramen. It was better than most ramen places around VA. My husband ordered yookgaejang. It was very good. I ordered Ten Don. The rice was drenched in the salty sauce and it wasn't edible. I ate the shrimp and vegetable tempura. It was meh. I'd come back to try other dishes but will not order the ten don or donburi of any sort. The three star is really for service. The staff were borderline abrupt and rude. Doesn't clear empty dishes. Doesn't offer refills. When I asked for refill on hot tea, the staff responded with I can do one thing at a time... wooooooooow the other staff gave us ton of attitude then never came back to serve us... read more

With the food we ordered, they also brought around free salad, along with the sides of sauce/veggies. The spicy pickled radish was yummy, and the sliced cucumbers were savory with the sesame oil. The miso soup was tasty, along with the soft and flavorful tofu. The chicken katsu was cooked well and crispy as it should be. We liked the cabbage salad that came with it, being a bit sweet and savory/spicy. The one thing that might have made the dish better was if there was some sauce or curry with the plain sticky rice. The yakisoba has great flavors and refreshing with all the well cooked veggies. The portions were enough for the price as well. The servers were quick to come and they were attentive when we asked for extra hot sauce. It's a small restaurant with fairly open seating. We chose the booth side. It's clean and quiet, no loud music. It deserves a visit for those that like Japanese and Korean food and conveniently located at Pan Am shopping center near the Vienna metro. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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All of the ramens on the menu looked like instagram material. I tried Yaki Shoyu because it had skewers and Chadol. You can taste grill flavor in Yaki Shoyu, and skewers are very tender. Chadol was decent but had a lot of meats. In terms of portion, it is really generous. Price is little cheaper than Jinya, but portion is much larger. However, it is like Korean Japanese fusion, so if you are expecting typical Japanese ramen, this place is not for you. I would love to try other ones in the menu as well. Service was quick and nice. There was only one sever when I was there, but you would be surprised how quickly everything is served. I personally loved the way it looked inside. It looks modern and clean and has very young vibe. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Yaki Shoyu - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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First time here! Big open space and had no issues with seating. I got the spicy chicken ramen and it was fantastic! The bao bun was okay but not bad. Overall we enjoyed our lunch here... not sure if I'll come back again but def worth a try if you haven't been. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Spicy Chicken - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

My mom had tried the mushroom buns for lunch with a coworker.. so naturally she raved about it. Naturally walking in felt weird partially because I haven't been in this actual location since it was previously Chinese restaurant that I grew up with. The overall look of the restaurant is nice and modern. There is a hostess desk? Not sure cause it looks so plain. Restaurant was empty. Sat down and the menu looked presentable always appreciate a visual menu. Although that causes high expectations to replicate the photo. Now off to the ordering... Okay maybe I was a bit confusing when ordering but I also asked the server to repeat my order so I made sure I ordered. (1) Bulgogi Bun (1) Grilled Pork Bun. (1) Shrimp Bun and Chicken Kaarage. And a Takoyaki . Because at first I had said chicken bun and forgot no I didn't want a chicken bun cause we were getting Kaarage. But somehow ended up with the chicken bun instead of the intended shrimp bun. It's fine...just as these buns priced at $8.00-8.50. Hmm.. inflation is real. They were "okay". Thin buns with some kewpie mayo,2 thin slivers of cucumber,thinly sliced lettuce and the meat. If your charging me that price I may want more flavor/excitement. Takoyaki.. served hot crunchy exterior and soft center and chewy octopus at least there were 3 small pieces in each that was appreciated. Chicken Kaarage.. less salty then most I've had light and crispy juicy not dry. Honey mustard like sauce and lemon helped with bring flavors together. The Ramen... Volcano Spicy Ramen.. $16.50. I am no penny pincher with food but I do get peeved when food is not worth its value. Again perhaps I ordered the fluke item on the menu.. I really tried to find the best in the soup and I couldn't perhaps it was my overcooked egg. Which is my fave part of ramen.. is the Soy marinated egg. The jelly texture tells me if the soup is worth it. Nope just a over medium boil now my Dad's his was decent perhaps it's because he ordered the basic miso ramen. Perhaps I should just gone basic $13.50.. The broth...this is not my first rodeo with spicy miso. It's like my go to everywhere I go. Here's what I got vinegar/sour/spicy but dry spice. I have never been so confused by a ramen. It's the spice of a hot and sour soup but the flavor of flat. Although I tried it again warm/cold to make sure I wasn't crazy and there was so flavor I was missing. Noodles didn't add much and broth didn't really soak in my noodles either. It came with chicken pieces which tasted mostly of vinegar. Perhaps it was like adobo style sweet/vinegary..Not spicy. Overall this place has me confused did I just pay for an overpriced represent of a ramen dish? Is the restaurant still new that maybe the chef that day was off their game? I don't really know if the is place gives enough to want to return to try other things. With all the places to get Ramen in NOVA... I don't know if this place stands out enough for me. read more

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The food here is better than a lot of places that sell the same food. I have been here few times, never was disappointed. Service is also very good. I would recommend this place if you want some Korean/Japanese food. read more

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Always down to try a new ramen place! For those familiar with ramen, the broth here is chicken based not pork. The ramen was ok - thought it lacked the punch or umami, but would eat again. The noodles seemed like instant wet noodles. I asked for my noodles to be more firm and that didn't happen. The pork was also dry. The spicy pork was tasty but wow was the portion small. We also tried karaage, which frankly tasted like chicken nuggets - wouldn't order again. One of the staff (guy) was very attentive and nice. The other guy working lacked energy, had no serving mannerisms, maybe it was his first day. We would give this another try, hoping that some new opening growing pains are resolved. read more

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We were large party and they were very gracious. Tons of food was sampled, lots options for everyone's taste including vegans. Solid place for easy get together that doesn't break the budget. read more

Rateba is permanently closed. In its place, Maru Izakaya took over their space. We had the tonkotsu ramen at Maru which was so flavorful.

Food/Drink, 4.5/5: The food was great! From the buns to the ramen! Everything was good, just enough seasoning and spice. I recommend the buns, the meat was seasoned really well! Pricing, 5/5: Not badly priced for the area that it's in! Service, 5/5: We were one of the first people in the restaurant for the day. Our server was really nice and the food came out quickly! Aesthetic/Atmosphere, 4/5: It's a simple look, but the restaurant looks very clean and simple. Overall Experience, 5/5: I'd come back here for a warm meal! Their food has a nice kick to you! read more

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Tremendous value for such a flavorful and full bowl of ramen! The first thought when we walked in was that this place was super clean spacious. We didn't know it was the new owner waiting on us until the end and he was both friendly and the right amount of attentive. Let's talk the Ramen. It's full of flavor and they are very generous with portions of pork, chicken, or bulgogi. We were hungry walking in and only ate half our portions. My wife scolds me for eating leftover Ramen but I'm looking forward to that for lunch tomorrow! ) I can't wait to go back again and try the other options on the menu. Hope to see you there! read more

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Really wanted to like this place but sadly it serves for late night crowd and you pay for what you get here. Quality is not the best and if your good with that than I guess it's alright. I was starving and only the first few bites tasted passable but the rest was not very well constructed for a Spicy Chicken Bulgogi. The chicken karage is nothing like the Japanese version. This one is mostly breaded with a sweet sauce they drizzle on top which made it even sweeter and that is not supposed to be how it taste. Stay from that one! read more

This restaurant doesn't look like much when you walk past it. Walking in through the door I enjoyed the simple and minimal amount of decor and design this restaurant uses. It's neither too distracting or too loud. As a woodworking hobbyist I really enjoyed the layout and the cedar slats used on the wall to give it a modern design. The menu wasn't overwhelming and the prices were pretty average, neither too expensive or cheap. It's also nice to see a visual menu since that helps set expectations on what you'll be receiving. As a Korean/Japanese fusion restaurant, I came in with an open mind not knowing what to expect. We ordered the Karaage and Takoyaki for our appetizers. The breading on the Karaage was not as crispy as I would like it to be but it was still edible. The sauce for the Karaage wasn't bad, had a slight roasted garlic taste but definitely could have used less mayo. The Takoyaki was pretty tasty. Each piece was had about 2-3 pieces of octopus inside which was a nice surprise. I ordered the usual miso ramen for $13.50 and added chicken ($2.00) and bulgogi ($2.50) to my order. When the waiter brought out my ramen he looked at me and said "sir, here's is your everything bowl" which throughly amused me. Looking at my bowl I can see why he said that. I didn't see any noodles at all, the top was just covered in meat. Typically when you order extra meat to be added to your ramen, you really only get a few pieces but I got more than just a few pieces. The ramen seemed to want to emulate kotteri Hokkaido-style ramen. Hokkaido style ramen are typically the kind that includes corn and butter (didn't seem any butter in mine) on-top of a miso soup base. The soup base is definitely more kotteri than assari. The ramen is the dehydrated medium thickness wavy noodles, which is why I understand how some people compare it to instant noodle style ramen. The amount of food I received is worth what I paid. After eating one bowl I was full so I couldn't explore the desserts they offered, I'll save that for next time. Overall, though this restaurant may not be the best ramen spot in the area, living so close to DC we have many more options, I would say it warrants a second visit since I enjoyed the atmosphere, the interaction with the waiter, and the amount of food I received for what I paid. read more

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This place is decent and has the potential to be pretty great. There were a few things that could need improving. The service was extremely slow, but it also seemed like only two people were working the entire place. The ramen was decent but not the best compared to other places in Fairfax. It was lacking some of the depth of flavor that the other places seem to have. NOW, Their buns are amazing. We had the bulgogi, pork belly, and Karage. All of them were super good. read more

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Yummy! Delicious ramen - Volcano is tasty and spicy!! The best part of the meal hands down was the grilled eggplant. Very pretty & serene atmosphere. Next time we will try the takoyaki and yakitori. Great job for a new place. read more

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Unique Korean/Japanese fusion but wasn't memorable in my opinion. I got the Yaki Shoyu and got a generous amount of chicken and toppings. The broth was pretty good and had a nice smoky flavor. The noodles were ok, I prefer them chewier so not sure if these were fresh. Major points for service because the staff was attentive and kept checking on us. The decor and vibe of the restaurant was also very cute. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Yaki Shoyu - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

My wife, son, and I walked in here on a whim without knowing anything about the place prior. Immediately we were impressed with the decor and cleanliness and overall vibe. I personally ordered the pork gyoza, chicken buns, and chicken katsu and my wife got ramen and we all shared. This is honestly some of the best Korean / Asian food we've ever had. It's honestly fantastic. This is definitely going to be somewhere we go to regularly. I'm actually writing this review from inside the restaurant because of how impressed we are. My only photo is of the chicken katsu because we ate everything else too quickly. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Chicken Katsu - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Yummy! Perfectly spicy. I happened upon this place and it had the magic word in the name. Ramen!! Newly opened. There were only 2 others in the restaurant. I ordered the spicy volcano miso ramen. It had yummy tender bites of chicken and the ramen noodles were nice and al dente. Plenty of chicken to fill you up. You probably won't need an appetizer unless you can put away some food. The soup came out very close to what the picture looked like on the menu. I'm not even finished eating and will def return to try the other soups. The decor is very simple and Asian chic. The server was nice and prompt and kept the table clean! A nice water pitcher comes to the table. The restroom was super clean. Bonus! Highly recommend if you want some spice ramen noodle soup! read more

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Went here since we were close by, and let me say this was amazing! It's a small local restaurant and it is very clean and ascetic. Wasn't so busy, or crowded just how we like it. The service was very fast and food was 10/10. I got the pork miso ramen and the broth has so much flavor. We also got the bulgogi buns and omg I could eat just that and leave happy! My fiancé got the spicy bulgogi and was it was spicy but manageable. He loved it! Overall price was wasn't horrible too. We will deff be back or do take out and try something different! Also forgot to mention we got a complimentary miso soup and salad in the beginning which salad was amazing! So much flavor read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Bulgogi buns - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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I was excited to try this place out since I love a good ramen spot. Unfortunately, it was a bust, and it hurts me to write this because the staff was SUPER nice. The pork bao bun was good and satisfying as an appetizer. I got the Spicy Miso Ramen. The broth was passable but did not have much of a hearty taste. The meat was chewable and fine. I've had better ramen elsewhere. Probably won't be back here. read more

It's ok food. the appetizers were good. the issue we had was with the broth, it was lackluster and a bit bland. The ramen was a little too al diente. the pork did not taste fresh. the service was good and pleasant. It was not bad but lacked love within the dishes, the comfort food that ramen is to many. The restaurant recently had its grand opening and they need some tweaking, prices were reasonable. read more

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Great little ramen and Korean restaurant in Fairfax. Service was great and one of the better Asian places we've eaten at on our road trip. Highly recommended. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Bulgogi bibimbap - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I had the Bulgogi ramen to go. Not cheap at $18 but my order came quickly and I was very pleasantly surprised with how rich and deep the broth flavors were. The beef bulgogi was piquant band excellent with a definite char on it. Perfectly cooked seasoned egg, corn, fish cake, seaweed and greens. Their basic ramen starts at $13 and they have new tonkatsu entrees as well. Definitely will return to try other menu items. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Bibimpap ramen to go - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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ramen broth here is soooo very flavorful! they do not skimp on the toppings either - that bowl was FULL-full. service was nice. not over or underwhelming. they're very attentive so you don't have to go out of your way to flag someone down if you need something. not too long of a wait for food to start rolling out from point of order. the place was relatively empty when i dropped by, but that was early on a saturday. the ambiance was nice though - chill, up-beat music, simple but cute decor, and just an overall nice and welcoming atmosphere. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - early lunchtime on a saturday - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Ramen, teriyaki and bao, hence Rateba? Well, when you try to do too many things, you don't have the time to do it well. So they phoned it in with the broth, which tasted like a soy sauce concoction, not the gelatinous goodness given out by meaty bones slowly stewed for hours. I was happy with the Veggie Ramen as it comes with a good variety and sufficient amount of vegetables. Added bulgogi rounds out my quotidian protein intake. Hubby had the Yaki Shoyu Ramen, which comes with the grilled skewers made with chicken breast meat, which resulted dried out little bricks of hard bites. Both Shoyu broths tasted thin and lacked umami, the signature flavor of good ramen. I'm tempted to come back to try the Bulgogi rice bowl, but not confident that it would earn one more star. Stay tuned... read more

My sister is home from college so we enjoyed an amazing dinner here. The owners' knowledge of Korean BBQ translates to amazing ramen. "Rateba-men" was my favorite because of the delicious flavors coming from the grilled chicken, bulgogi, and grilled pork. Loved the bao buns and the Korean bbq grill dishes with bulgogi and spicy pork. The Tako Yaki (fried octopus ball) and Chicken Kara Age served with garlic mayo were melt-in-your mouth delicious. Definitely give this place a try!! 10/10 read more

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We originally stopped by thinking it was a ramen place, but it turned out to be a lot more. Started with pork bun, which I could eat all day every day. We got the ramen which had a nice light broth with sweet pork. Not light the typical super rich broth which can be hard to finish. Also got the spicy grilled squid. So good. Definitely a place to try when you're in the area. read more

Big surprise in the Pan Am shopping center. What a revelation! Excellent food, expert service. Party of 4, ranged from 8 to 76 years old. The chicken karage (fried thighs) was a crowd pleaser. Brisket and bulgogi were very tasty and came out sizzling in a fajita-style skillet with lots of perfectly cooked veggies. Deep fried gyoza were delectable as well, and the salad was on another level from most Japanese/Japanese fusion places, with big slices of cucumber and radish. We also ordered the pork bun and fried chicken bun, and the texture/taste of the buns were absolutely perfect. Only negatives were that as a new place, there were some beverages they didn't have. No wine yet, no juice for the kiddo, and no green tea! Other than that, this place was near perfect. Decor is incredible. Definitely give it a shot; we will be back soon. read more

Stopped in for the lunch special, got the spicy miso Ramen to go. It was literally so salty I could not eat it. Had to pour nearly 2 cups of boiling water into the soup to make it edible, and even then it was almost too salty. Had this been served to me at the restaurant I wouldn't have been able to eat it. Once I fixed the broth it was fine. Nothing special, but tasty enough. It's possible this was just a one off mistake, but for a Ramen place, this is incomprehensible. I don't anticipate going back. (I will note that the fried gyoza was very tasty.) read more

Get the pork and rice dish! It was similar to bibimbap and I loved it. Ramen was okay and I don't think I'd get it again. Buns were a little pricey but were not bad. I did enjoy the chicken kaarage and the Takoyaki! This is probably my favorite Takoyaki in the area. Service was a little slow but they only had one server so understandable. Place was clean and our server was friendly. Would come back again but would try other things. read more

Walked by and noticed this new spot. First impressions, very open, modern and clean. We started with an order of the takoyaki which was very good, each ball a huge piece of octopus inside. Ended up ordering the fried shrimp bun, grilled sliced brisket, and combo B (spicy ramen, bulgogi, and bulgogi bun). Shrimp buns were tasty with fried shrimp and a mayo sauce. However the star of the show was the spicy ramen which was flavored well. Definitely will be back for another round. read more

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I was excited to see this place had opened since I live so close by. I enjoyed the decor and the clean, spaciousness of the restaurant. Unfortunately, the food wasn't as great as I hoped it to be. We were greeted and seated right away as there were only 3 other customers. Bottle of water and glasses were brought out right away along with the menu. I asked one of the servers on items she would recommend. She only answered with two items; fried shrimp buns and bibimbap. I started to get a bit worried then but proceeded to order our shrimp bun, spicy pork bibimbap, and spicy miso ramen. The shrimp bun was OK- shrimp is tiny and it's heavily breaded but it was probably the best one out of our order lol. Now on to the bibimbap. If you know Korean food, this came in dolsot (stone pot). This is used specifically to create the crispy rice in the bottom by heating up the whole pot before serving. To my surprise, the stone pot came out without it being heated and of course the no crispy rice in the bottom. What is the purpose of using stone pot? Just serve it in a different bowl? Lol the spicy pork itself had a good fire/smoky flavor but it was way too sweet. Then onto my spicy miso ramen :( this place does not know what "chashu" is. If you reference my photo, the pork used is different and huge/tough to eat. And the seasoning used to cook the pork is way too strong and affects the ramen broth a lot in a way that's not enjoyable. The two servers were friendly although one seemed to be newer and wasn't confident in her answers or knew what gochujang was when I asked if the bibimbap already had it in there (there was a separate bottle of sauce the other server ended up bringing it to us). Unfortunately a very disappointing meal. The aesthetics are there, not the taste :( read more

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Overall it was a pleasant experience. Service was great. Food came out quite quickly. Everything was delicious though the takoyaki was a bit over fried and lacked an oomph. The charsiu in the ramen was pretty good as well. Nice chunks of meat! read more

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My group and I were in the area and craving some decent ramen and stew. After a google search we came across Rateba and decided to give it a go. Upon entering we were automatically greeted and told to pick where we'd like to sit. It took no time for a waiter to approach us and offer water and menus. Let me just say, I really wish I could remember his name (Maybe Nom?) but our waiter was absolutely amazing. His energy, his attitude, his helpfulness was just so inviting. My group is known to ask many questions when it comes to our food and he answered every single one. The food was delicious! Came out fresh and steaming hot. Presentation was on point and flavors were definitely there. When we're in the area again, I'm sure Rateba will be on our list of places to stop. read more

We walked in and were greeted and seated, we were initially the only ones in the restaurant. The ambiance seemed fairly casual as we saw some more people trickle in. We ordered the karage chicken, takoyaki, spicy pork bun, and the Rateba Ramen. The takoyaki was mediocre. It lacked the crispy exterior but it atleast had octopus and decent flavor. The spicy pork buns lacked flavor, almost like they weren't marinated for long enough. The Rateba Ramen was....mweh. the meats in it were tough to chew through and the broth was different than your typical. It had a smoky flavor which is not what I usually expect in Ramen. The karage chicken was probably the best thing we ate. It was crispy on the outside and really tender on the inside. And I loved the garlic dipping sauce it came with. Service was slow, but its expected when there's only one server and 4 to 5 tables. I most likely wouldn't come back here unless I was just going to have the karage chicken for an appetizer. read more

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My friends and I ate here and everything was so good! The buns were soft, the bulgogi was fire, and the cucumbers smacked. We got our food quick and the server was great. Casual atmosphere with little to no people. Authentic music at the right volume and the water bottle was super cute and at the right temperature. read more

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We're promptly greeted and seated. Nice and clean. and btw-the restaurant opens at 11. Takoyaki, eggplant and Combo meal was good portion for two ladies and all that we ordered were pretty good. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Takoyaki - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Great tasting food served quickly. Both times I've gone it's been a pleasant experience. Both the Korean and the Japanese offerings are worth checking out. read more

Rateba Grill & Ramen - Fried Gyoza - Ramen Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Food was great! Food service was fast too. I like the place coz its quiet and the ambiance is good! They served free sides too and ohh the kimchi was the really good! Definitely recommending! read more

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