Started off with the Karaage Japanese Fried Chicken (marinated chicken in soy and garlic, then breaded in potato starch served with a citrus mayo dipping sauce) - uh yes, if I could have 8 orders of these I would still ask for more! Then I ordered the Black garlic Tonkotsu (24 hour pork broth with black garlic oil topped with pork chashu, shredded black mushrooms, soft boiled marinated egg and green onion. Add the optional chili oil, you wont be disappointed! Was sad that the drink offerings were so limited and so I had to settle for plain water (I dont drink soda and that seemed to be all they had that day). Service was too much on the slow side considering it was just my table and then three other customers in there, but we were told at one point they were in the middle of training someone new so I can excuse that. Interior is very cool, much nicer than the weird, stark, church basement feel of the cheesesteak place, it actually has a personality now! Go here, it is phenomenal, you wont be disappointed! read more

Renshoku Ramen - Current menu from 8/2025 - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Nothing fancy about this place. Just straight up ramen. If you don't want pork, make it very obvious. Very nice staff. read more

Renshoku Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

OK, if you're looking for fancy, this is not your place. If you're looking for real food here it is the service is awesome. The people are great absolutely highly recommended five star. read more

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Customer service here is outstanding, and the food is absolutely delicious! The only thing missing is more locations because this place is truly everything. The staff (and even the customers) were so friendly, which made the experience even better. My teenagers and I loved it. we'll definitely be coming back! read more

Renshoku Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Impressed by their homage to a traditional setting and fusion of food. Located near UofL this is an ideal location for the area. Not too far off the freeway. We arrived just in time to beat the crowd. Thank you for our military discount. Hubby enjoyed the broth from my Chicken Shio over his Bourbon Shoyu. He opted not to spice his up and go with the set flavor. But he also gave me his spoon that had some chili flavor in it that likely would have made the difference for him. Competitve pricing and everyone on staff we met was friendly. Looking forward to seeing an expanded menu on another visit. Bummed they didn't have the Ube Melon Pan, hopefully they'll have it next time. Would love to see an expansion of desserts. Maybe an omurice on the menu? The Okonomiyaki Tots were perfect. Will try the onigiri when we visit again. read more

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Finally got to return post fire! They are putting this spot back together rather nicely. Food was good as always, although my dragon bowl z was a lot spicier than i remembered. So be prepared for spice! Tried a different ramen and can confirm, you can't go wrong here. Can't wait to return when the weather cools down! read more

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After looking at the reviews I'm convinced I just visited on an off night. Lots of flavor but nothing that warranted me coming back however like I said, maybe on off night. I live waking distance so they 100% deserve another chance. I just hope coming to our summer season that the hvac issues have been fixed. read more

Had to try this place out since hearing it opened. We don't have a lot of ramen places in town. And for me, Ramen House is one of the best options though it has a Korean twist. We had ordered online and came to pick up. Not busy at all. One person waiting for food and two others dining in. It was close to 6pm on a Thursday. It looks like you order at the counter, they give you a number, then you sit down. Cafeteria style. There's a good amount of seating inside. Anyway, we ordered Tonkotsu which is only available on Thursdays, chicken shio, and the bourbon shoyu. The broth was just okay. A bit light and not rich, like I'm used to. Could've been more flavorful but I know that making ramen broth is difficult so I commend them for making their own version. The toppings were kinda skimpy. Not much in it. And the marinated egg was salty. Sad! The meat was okay. Not as tender and melt in your mouth as I'm used to. The prices aren't bad. I'm used to paying more for ramen. The portion size is good. I couldn't finish my ramen but it was likely because I snacked heavily right before eating. They also had melon pan, so we tried the ube one. Not bad! It tasted like pandesal but with a nice sugary ube touch. Parking is parallel but we found a spot on the side of the building. read more

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We were their last customer to leave Saturday night and their first to arrive when they re-opened Wednesday for lunch. Another fabulous meal at @renshoku_ramen. karaage and bourbon shoyu and we each had a teriyaki pork bowl. This place is killing the ramen game folks!!! Go get it. read more

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A gem of Lousiville, one of the few spots in the city for great ramen. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting. There were many areas to sit and each place had water + utensils ready for you. A cycle of anime shows play on the tv while music quietly jams in the background. The food is yummy and the workers were nice, helpful, and made sure we were comfortable. I was saddened to hear of the fire and wish the best for everyone it affected Will support in any way I can. Love Renshoku! read more

Renshoku Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Great Food, Great Service, Great Staff, Great Fun. Thank you from the BG team. We'll be back in January. read more

Renshoku Ramen - BG Team Dinner - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I didn't get to try the ramen but I had a teriyaki pork bowl! It was filling but I felt like it needed more flavor like with a vegetable or spices with it. I do want to come back here and try the ramen! read more

Renshoku Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Renshoku Ramen was such an enjoyable experience. I have been on a quest for good ramen in Louisville that has left me largely disappointed, but Renshoku Ramen put a smile on my face. I ordered the bourbon shoyu ramen and the Japanese fried chicken. The food was good. The ramen was probably the best I've tried in Louisville so far. It doesn't compare to the good ramen I've had in places like NY and LA, but for Louisville it was good. I do enjoy more thicker soup bases so I would like to see how they handle a tonkotsu broth, maybe in the future. The Japanese fried chicken was great. There was nothing particularly special about it, but it was a lot of good fried chicken for a low price. The dipping sauce it came with also tasted very good. Better than the food is the environment. This is the only place where I took pictures of the inside because it was that nice. It reminds me of real ramen places and has such a nice atmosphere with the sunlight coming through. They've got water and condiments at the tables for self-service and the workers are all very nice. I asked for more dipping sauce, not knowing that it costed extra, but they were nice enough to give me one anyways. As can be seen from the pictures, this isn't the place to go with large groups, but an excellent choice by yourself or with a small group of friends. Renshoku Ramen was a very enjoyable experience and I hope to frequent it. The food is good, the environment stellar, and I'm hoping the menu might expand as well! read more

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Writing this with the food still in front of me because it's just so good I needed to share it. Bf got the spicy tonkatsu ramen (level 3) and I got the karaage bowl. Both are fantastic. The chicken is some of the best I've had in a while and the ramen noodles were cooked perfectly and the broth was so flavorful. We also got the Japanese potato salad and it was good too. Was nice to have to balance out the spice of the ramen. Will definitely be back again and again. Fast and friendly service and it's a cute little place. Seems great for a quick solo lunch or a quick couples spot read more

Renshoku Ramen - Spicy pork ramen - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I love ramen. Louisville has ramen. Some is good, some is okay. Renshoku Ramen is phenomenal. I've been a big fan since their very first pre-COVID pop-up and have been following their journey since that time. From clandestine appearances at local bars and restaurants to manning a booth offering take-home ramen kits and spices at VegFest, Renshoku Ramen has become a part of the Louisville community, and as such I was SO excited when they announced plans to establish a brick and mortar location. My first of many visits to their new home in Old Louisville was everything I hoped for and more. There are 25 seats, which are first-come-first serve, so you may end up making a new friend (this is a good thing, because everyone who eats at Renshoku is lovely). The menu is posted outside, at the door, and at the register. Order and eat everything. The staff is delightful - so personable, genuine, and helpful. The food - oh the food. I am in love with the vegan umeboshi onigiri, and was fortunate enough to snag one before they sold out the evening we dined. There are several ramen options, and always a vegan choice. Currently it's roasted veggie miso, with toppings that include vegan burger crumbles, roasted corn and chickpeas, and bamboo shoots. The noodles - perfect chew, excellent flavor. Truly, the best ramen I've had in Louisville. And I've had most of it. For the quality, pricing is fair, running between $9.95-$13.95 per bowl. Basically I love Renshoku Ramen and you should too. Just please leave me some umeboshi onigiri. read more

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All the food was delish! We got some onigiri, karage, and ramen bowls. Onigiri could use more filling but still very tasty. Karage came perfectly fried and the sauce went amazingly well with it. Squeeze some lemon juice on top of the chicken, dip it in the sauce and mmmm! Perfect bite. The ramen was delicious. The broth was light but flavorful. There are some ramen seasonings at the table that can be added if needed. I really loved the noodles! Perfectly firm and chewy, not soggy like they can sometimes become. Service was quick and friendly, the food came out in a timely manner. I'm sure they're working on it but the restaurant is in need of AC and definitely heat in the winter. read more

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Worth checking out (if only to encourage folks to check out and support new restaurants in Old Louisville!) I came here on a Saturday around 6:30pm in mid-August with a friend and found no A/C despite the humidity and generally sweaty "ambiance" that seeped from outside into the actual establishment. That alone should make you think twice, depending on your level of personal comfort. There is signage advising that you must order from the designated counter before you sit, so there's immediately a "cafeteria" vibe afoot. I suppose this reflects the times (order and tip from a payment device instead of sitting down and expecting personalized service.) There are only 2 tables in the whole place. The rest of the seating consists of shelf-y bar or countertop seating. The existing tables only seat 2. I chalk this up to another numbers game. If customers have no reason to stay (no drinks, no camaraderie/conversation, then tables will turn over quickly.) There is zero atmosphere. You get a number to set onto your tabletop after ordering. The food is fast (maybe too fast) because the portions are tiny. My dining companion remarked more than once that the bowls were too small for the price. Are we old and remembering older days of ramen? I'd rather think not. I ordered the sampling of "rice balls" at 3 for $10. Mostly rice plus condescending advice from the server on how to open them! Wink. I might return because it's within walking distance to my house, but I can't shout from the rooftops that you HAVE to go. I only ate 75% of my rice balls because the person I was dining with finished her (tiny) ramen too quickly. Also, my last rice ball tasted sour. They do have iced water on all the tables which is not unusual for certain restaurants, but it is slightly better than having to ask it or witness other diners order water without actually drinking it. What's the best part of visiting Renshoku Ramen? Vying for one of the 2-tops like it's a WWE match. read more

Renshoku Ramen - Looks more substantial than it is. (READ: shallow, conical bowl that goes cold too quickly.) - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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We just had the best ramen and onigiri and the manager was the most amazingly entertaining woman we've ever met. She was THE BEST. Haha. It was a chill vibe and the 90's Hip Hop/RnB playlist was the icing on the cake. Can't wait to make it back to this spot and hoping to get some of the egg rolls or dumplings before they sell out. read more

Renshoku Ramen - Black Garlic Tonkatsu - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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We have been wanting to try Renshoku for some time now..needless to say we weren't disappointed.there were 4 of us in our party and everybody was purely impressed with our dishes,will definitely be back and will be one of our regular places!! read more

In my opinion, this place wins best ramen place and best vibes for a ramen place in Louisville. I have been around a lot of places, and the flavor of their food here is high quality, especially for the price. For good quality ramen, this is extremely affordable. The staff was very kind when we asked about the dishes and preparation. Everything got to us very quickly, and they had a fun show to watch while you ate. 10/10 experience, will be returning! read more

Renshoku Ramen - Closest is the Tonkatsu Ramen, middle is (what was left) Karage Chicken, farthest is Bourbon Shoyu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

I simply don't know what these other reviews are talking about. I went for the first time a year ago and was so disappointed by how flavorless the ramen was. I had it yesterday because my job ordered it and just like the first time, it was the same flavorless ramen. I ordered the black garlic ramen and I brought it home and added things to it to taste ANYTHING. It didn't even taste of sesame oil at least. I've had my share of exceptional ramen and this is unfortunately the worst I've ever had and it's not a big surprise considering that this isn't an Asian own & ran business. Not even POC and it shows in the food. Peanut sauce, sesame oil, cashew sauce, hoisin, anything would make it better. I wouldn't call this ramen at all. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! I used to live on 6th street and watched this place get set up. Only recently got to try. The vibes here are so warm and inviting. Anime on the tv (subbed), warm lighting, small seating area. The staff at the front desk felt very genuine and kind. Felt less like talking to someone at work and more like getting recommendations from a friend I know. I ended up getting the Chicken Shio and it was so wonderful. The eggs....... THE EGGS!!! I think they are marinated in soy sauce? I scooped the yolk out into the broth and ate the white and it was salty and savory and wonderful. The broth has an excellent clean taste and there is the perfect amount of chili oil to warm you up. I finished up with some strawberry ice cream. If you want affordable, delicious ramen in Louisville, go here! read more

Renshoku Ramen - chicken shio! - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Great service, amazing authentic Japanese food! They have the best Japanese ramen in town - the noodle, broth, and pork taste amazing. Will definitely recommend! It's a fun Japanese themed ambiance as well! read more

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So happy to have this new addition to Old Louisville! They always have a vegan option. The menu changes with the seasons so often something new to try. Looks and tastes amazing read more

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First off, I'm not a big ramen fan. Inate too much microwave ramen in college and now I don't ever touch it. Came here for lunch randomly with my wife and Ive got to tell you its the best bowl or Ramen I've ever had. Very chill spot during lunchtime and the staff was extremely friendly. I got the spicy ramen and she got the grilled cheese one. Both absolutely delicious. If you are looking for good ramen definitely check it out. read more

Fried Chicken was the highlight for sure. The ramen was good but there are better ramen places with more flavorful broth. Hopefully they keep working on getting the flavor profile stronger and we may have had a weak batch. Everything else was really well done. Noodles were great. Will be back. read more

Oh! So good! I've eaten ramen all over town, and Renshoku is by far the tastiest. Plus, it is a clean establishment with great service and a short wait for food. Everyone I send there (everyone I know lol) is impressed. Wonderful vegetarian choices. Super comforting ramen! read more

Our first time Here, Ambiance was amazing and the ramen was Absolutely delicious. Staff very friendly. read more

Very friendly people serving good food. The Japanese fried chicken was great. The ramen was good too but the broth was just ok. It was pretty sweaty in there. Need ceiling fans or maybe even AC (crazy, I know). read more

Service was good but the ramen was kind of weak. It was thick and smushy almost over cooked and the broth wasn't so flavorful. I got the most expensive ramen on their list for $14 & it was pretty basic (it didn't have many fixings, just a boiled egg & some bamboo shoots) But the place was popping during dinner hours! read more

Over priced and poor quality. It's hot and smelly inside. Smells a bit like wet rat or something like it. Won't be back again and suggest you avoid. read more

So cute inside the store and they played anime on the tv. Online menu is different than in store so I had to change my order, which I was sad about. Broth wasn't as flavorful as I would traditionally like so I had to add some soy sauce and chili oil to give it more taste but it was still delicious. Meat was cooked perfectly and the eggs were SO tasty because of the marinade they're soaked in. Came in the store because it said online that they had Onigiri and I was craving it desperately but when I got there, they told me they had stopped making them due to the intense labor of love it took to make them, but were actually bringing them back that Saturday. Unfortunately, they caught on fire just a couple days after my visit and I was unable to back to get some Onigiri! Hopefully they reopen just as strong and I will get to go back and try some more stuff on their menu (and maybe the onigiri this time?)! read more

Renshoku Ramen - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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The staff was super friendly and helpful. The food was spectacular. If you haven't tried this place, run! We had the : ROASTED VEGGIE MISO (VEGAN) A roasted vegetable stock topped with seasoned "burger" crumble, bamboo chutes, Compound "Butter" Roasted Corn and bean sprouts. Served with curly, wheat-based ramen noodles. It was absolutely divine. The location was easy to get to, and plenty of street parking. The restaurant had a great style and ambience was really fun. read more

Renshoku Ramen - ROASTED VEGGIE MISO (VEGAN) - Ramen Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

New restaurant opened in Louisville Kentucky visited this past weekend October 27, 2023. Service was great. No, waiting for my order ate at the restaurant. Very good tasting food. Good luck in the future, everything was great! read more

Way to hot and couldn't even handing waiting in line. Food was decent but couldn't handle being in the restaurant as it just smelled weird and no matter what I couldn't cool off. Sadly, I won't be back. read more

The shop's pretty dang cute. The ramen was good (not the best in Louisville, but certainly not the worst), as was the karage. The only complaint I have was the rice. It was foul, in the way that several days old rice you forget in the rice cooker is foul. Service was fine, it's counter service and the food came out pretty quick. read more

Hands down the best ramen I've had. Get the vegan miso and add meat if you want, it's incredible. The fried chicken is amazing and the staff is lovely. It's a little chilly in there in in the winter so bring a coat but the vibes are great. read more

Their fried chicken app is pretty good but their edamame is quite lacking. Food came out quick though. There isn't much accommodation for bigger parties and not a lot of seating. I know they just opened but no a/c for a ramen spot causes the meal to be not enjoyable. Their ramen itself is relatively average. read more

Curry rice add chicken is the best thing on the menu, great service and a good vibe in the shop

Been here twice in consecutive days for lunch and food was great each time. First day got the fried chicken rice bowl and day two got the teriyaki pork rice bowl. Food was fresh and tasty and service was quick! Have not yet been for dinner which is a bigger menu. This place is new and so you need to take those inherent early growing pains into consideration when reading other reviews that were posted during their first days/weeks of operation. I'll definitely be back regularly and would highly recommend this spot in Old Louisville. read more