I have now been to Ruckus three times and am pleased to see their expanded range of vegetarian/flexitarian friendly options! I totally thought I'd already written a review for Ruckus, but turns out the review I wrote was for a Yelp Elite event I attended at Ruckus last winter. In that review, my specific request was that they add more vegetable heavy entrees and it seems my wish has been fulfilled (see that request from my other review at the bottom of this review). They currently have two vegetable-centric items on their summer menu and if they keep it up, I will definitely find myself going there more often. I really enjoyed the Market Mazamen ramen I got this time! It had the classic hand pulled chewy delicious ramen noodles, a thick miso sesame sauce, and a bunch of beautifully prepared fresh veggies. I'm talking grilled red onions, I'm talking pickled grilled tomatoes, pickled carrots, peppers, zucchini. All in all, super-yum! The cashier also tells me it is vegan. Yes, the price is a bit steep at $14. I think the price makes sense though, given the quality of the ingredients and the fact that the noodles are house made. Oh, we also got the delicious special of the day, which was pickled tempura shishito peppers with a house made ranch dressing which was the bomb dot com! I also noticed they have a new udon dish (Kimchi Bibim Gukusu) that I'm excited to try next. It's not fully vegetarian because most kimchi does have shrimp paste in it. However, I'm the kind of vegetarian willing to go with that (as long as I can't taste the gross meat/fish flavors, I'm good, lol). ***Some of the content from my review of the YEE held at Ruckus: "If I could ask for anything more, it would be to have a veggie ramen. I do love soba, and the soba dish here was creative and delicious, but I was wanting to get to try their classic house made ramen noodles. I don't know if this would be best accomplished by allowing substitutions in existing dishes, or having more of an a la carte menu, but that's a suggestion I would make. What I would want would be their existing ramen noodles, a spicy miso broth (with kombu and shitakes as the base), a marinated and fried tofu topping, and then any/all of their existing vegetable toppings. That's my 2 cents." read more

Ruckus - Market mazemen - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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It's deff a different approach to your typical ramen spot,if you want water there's a lil water dispenser so you can go get it yourself. A chill spot, a really friendly, comfortable vibe, you could say inside it's a theme that's just in our time right now, up to date with the generation and what's new. Supreme stickers all over their kitchen spot had me chuckle a bit, got KAWS stacked throughout the restaurant, had swae, uzi, Ella mai, Jhené blasting(was explicit so if you're not into rnb and hip hop and curse words don't sit well with you then idk you might gotta ask whoever's on aux to switch it up to kids bop) food was bomb, 10/10 recommend the "miso LIT!!!" If you don't know what lit means you might need to get hip to the lingo nowadays lol jk. Bomb food, I fw it, will deff drive another two hours just to come back. read more

My boyfriend requested that we go here for lunch! He was looking for a new ramen joint. This place does it well. He got the Kake Udon and I got the Shoryuken Ramen added fried chicken and ruckus paste. Delicious. Love the vibe here, very unique, bumping old school hip hop and some dope artwork. read more

Ruckus - Kake Udon with soy eggs - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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I tried this place on two separate occasions. I find the broth to be not that flavorful but just overly salty, and some of the ramen ingredients are actually quite cold in the bowl (like mapa tofu). Compared with Santouka or Uni late night ramen, I was disappointed unfortunately. read more

Enjoyed the atmosphere with hip hop music and Murakami artwork. Got the Miso Lit Ramen!!, which was pretty mediocre. The only thing really "lit" about it was the name. Would not recommend coming here, unless you want some quick ramen or drunchies (read: drunk munchies). read more

My friend and I went here for lunch a few weeks ago. This restaurant was more of a Japanese fusion ramen shop. I ordered the Black Garlic Mazemen. It came with grilled boneless lamb leg, roasted brussels sprouts, fried eggplant, mushrooms and a soy flavored egg. I couldn't really taste any garlic in the ramen. I wished they had more soup since I felt the noodles were a bit dry. I liked the fried eggplant though. read more

Let's get this out of the way- this is not your typical ramen shop and it's not going to be the same classical bowl of salty fatty pork ramen that you get elsewhere. Okay with that out of the way we can talk about the 3 different things my friends and I got. I got the Shoryuken ramen with grilled corn. It came with chinese ingredients like baby bok choy and bean curd stalk. Even the pork isn't typical, they give a lot of meat, more than a typical ramen shop would. It was $15 + $2 corn but it was worth it. My other friend got the vegan one the Market Mazemen and she absolutely loved it. It didn't come with broth but with sauce instead but she said she will definitely come back with or without us. And lastly someone got the Kake Udon, he doesn't eat pork so this braised short rib one is a life saver for him. He loved the flavors and presentation. I recommend this place for people who wants to explore a different take on ramen. read more

This is the perfect lunch spot for a quick mid-day ramen! We stopped in around noon to satisfy our ramen cravings and were not disappointed. My friend had the miso ramen (it's lit!) and I had the market mazeman, the vegetarian option. All the vegetables were delicious. (I actually wish I could just get a bowl of the veggies without the noodles to avoid the post-lunch carb coma.) The winner was probably the KAKE ramen with a 6.5 min soy egg - we were all jealous when that came to the table. The vibe is distinctly cooler than typical ramen places, with graffiti-style art and a playlist blasting Chance the Rapper and Migos. It's a great spot in an unassuming location! read more

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Do not expect traditional ramen, or you will be disappointed. However, they do offer different styles of ramen. Which is pretty interesting because a ramen shop usually just sticks to one kind, for example tsuekemen or mazemen etc. I went on a weekday evening and it was not crowded. The guy who works there was very friendly and willing to let us know how the restaurant works - you have to order at the counter before sitting down to wait for your food. Everything was very fast, so you can have a pretty quick meal here. I ordered the black garlic mazemen, and I admit that I did not read the name carefully, as I was disappointed to receive a bowl of dry ramen instead of a bowl of noodles with piping hot broth. The lamb was very tender, and the texture of the noodles was cooked just right. But as a whole dish, I am not sure if all the different components went well together. The black garlic flavor was not prominent, and the strongest taste I got from the whole dish was from the sauce, which resembled a dark soy sauce flavor. The ramen was not terrible, but it wasn't amazing either. Which is why I do not think that they are worth their higher price range of $15 per ramen. read more

underrated, the best ramen in boston imo!! flavorful broth & thick chewy noodles soo good read more

Ruckus - ramen - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Brought my boyfriend here to get some Ramen after an evening of celebrating his birthday! We arrived just before the afternoon rush of people and sat st the bar stools facing the window. I appreciated the street settle inspired decor and their customer service was good. I'll definitely be back to try other noodle dishes the next time I'm in Boston. read more

Ruckus - Miso Lit Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Ruckus is a neat tucked away modern ramen shop. Came to visit one day and was surprised to see this place was open. There are actually not as many ramen places as one would think in Boston, Chinatown. We were greeted and allowed to sit wherever we want. It is counter top style seating which befits a ramen restaurant and the decor had a modern hip hop vibe. We had to sit and then come back up to the greeter to place our order which was a bit strange and I wonder how well that system works when it gets busy. I got the Miso Lit ramen and it was good! I enjoy my food pretty spicy and this ramen was a low on the heatness level but probably the right amount for people who aren't used to spice. The Miso Lit ramen came with a wide variety of ingredients with your ramen so as corn, the traditional egg, nori and other veggies. It was a satisfying and great bowl of ramen! The prices are a bit more then a bowl of ramen would usually go for costing around $15. Overall a nice addition to Boston, Chinatown and brings a seemingly more Western take on the ramen scene. read more

Walking into Ruckus... I immediately wondered if I made the right choice. Cool restaurant and concept, just not a lot of customers. This place is a pay first and sit restaurant. I like this concept unless I'm paying over $12 per person. At that price, I feel I should receive some actual "service". But nope. This place you're paying close to $15 per bowl of ramen and still have to get up and pour your own plastic cup of water. I ordered the Shoryuken Ramen. Great name! Reminded me of Street Fighter - Classic... But.. tasted more like soy sauce in a bowl with noodles and meat rather than actual ramen. I don't think I'll be back unless I have a friend who is really dying to try this place. read more

Ruckus - Shoyruken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

My mom was craving some soup noodles and we passed by this shop. It is new and clean with interesting decor. Service was friendly and the food itself wasn't bad. My mom liked it but it wasn't anything out of this world. I think it may be the only ramen option in this area? Either way I think they will be successful but I don't have a deep desire to go out of my way for another meal. It was a nice one time stop. read more

Ruckus - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Tried their Shanghai Lo-Mein (Special) and Kake Udon with mushrooms and Ruckus Paste. Both were really good and the host was very nice and welcoming. Check it out if you are in the area and get some Ramune to go along! read more

Ruckus - Shanghai Lo-Mein (Special) in the back and Kake Udon with mushrooms in the front - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

They're a fast-food style ramen spot with a variety of broth flavors. The ramen came out before I could even use the bathroom. I got the miso lit and my friend got the tofu one, both were aright but something was missing. The miso-lit was not as spicy as I expected, the meat is a ground beef consistency, and the noodles were subpar texture. The utensils are super cool but I probably won't come back just for that. read more

Ruckus - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I forgot the name of my ramen bowl but it has sweet, sour, salty flavors. I loved it. Got the additional fried chicken with my ramen. Had the fried pickles appetizer which was my not favorite. read more

Ruckus - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Popped by on a cold winter day with a hankering for something hot and filling. From that perspective, it met the needs. The restaurant itself is a no frill/seat yourself place (nothing wrong with that). I ordered two dishes: fried pork belly onigiri and shoryuken ramen. I was very pleasantly surprised by the onigiri - the rice was crispy on the outside, the pickled onions helped break up the fattiness of the chili mayo, and the pork was nicely seasoned. Really well done and made me look forward to the main. Alas, the shoryuken ramen was the Achilles heel. The components were good (nicely cooked and plentiful ramen, crispy baby bok choi, lovely yuba [tofu skin]), and the soy egg was about perfect). What killed was the broth (which is frankly the core of ramen). It was very heavy, very fatty/oily with no depth of flavors - it was very monotonous. Even after adding a lot of chili paste, it was still a monotone of oily flavor. Less a flavor actually than a film on the inside of my mouth. I left most of the broth behind, which is a sin in most circumstances. I might try it again and try something different considering how good the starter was and the components of the soup were. read more

Small ramen joint with a rather unnoticeable front. Casual but still need to tip there. Ordered Shoryuken ramen. Service was quick, and the bowl looked good, but the taste was quite bland. Probably will try something else again to decide if this place is worth going or not. read more

The pumpkin curry ramen was delicious. Sauce was made perfectly. The pork belly ramen was tasty but not outstanding.

Best Chinese food I've had, incredible service, definitely Have to check this place out

Very good ramen. Ordered Kiso Lit. Food came relatively quick. Spicy but good, just enough spiciness. Place is small with bar and tall bench table seating. Not ideal for a group larger than 4. Order at the front as you come in and they'll bring the food to you. Very courteous people there... read more

Ruckus - Miso Lit - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Soooooo yummy. 5-Star flavors & service definitely. Really worth the trip to Chinatown. The guys here are super nice. They took good care of me. And I had the Lit Ramen w/ Daily veg. So good. I ate the whole bowl & then waddled home. Highly recommend going! You won't be disappointed. read more

Ruckus is not nor do they claim to be a traditional Japanese restaurant. They serve mostly Japanese inspired food items but is more of a fusion place. I had their spicy miso ramen, which is quite expensive for ramen ($14), it was a very average ramen, the broth wasn't particularly good and lacks flavor, the meat interestingly tastes like BBQ sliced pork (guess that's the fusion part?), and the noodles are pretty average as well, I definitely wouldn't come here for the ramen as its a bit disappointing for the price. They had a special appetizer item called the Hamachi Crudo that i thought was the best item I had their. It was thinly sliced raw fish was a very tasting vinaigrette. All in all an interesting place with some twists on original Japanese cuisines, but probably will not warrant another visit from me. read more

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The people over here are really nice and friendly. You can get a closer look at how they cook your ramen is an add on. The chef really takes a great passion in making each ramen which he serves. The taste is great, food is amazing. The only drawback would be the price. When you compare to other ramen places, they could increase they quantity for the price they offer read more

Ruckus - The veggie ramen - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

This place is booooomb.com, yo. I'm glad I have finally found another ramen joint that meets my standards, has great service, and is affordable. My friend took me for my birthday lunch and we're both ramen aficionados. Love the set up of this place. You walk in and there's a large menu plastered/painted on the wall as you enter and they have smaller menus of course. You'll be greeted by a staff member and he/she will take your order right then and there. You pay and he/she'll give you your number and you sit wherever you like. The food comes out quickly and it's piping hot! You can even sit at the bar and watch the chefs do their magic. I got the Black Garlic Mazemen which was SO FUHREAKING GOOD ugh. I dream about this bowl of ramen from time to time. My friend got the lighter miso ramen (I forget the exact name). He kept eyeing my bowl cause I got the better one *hairflip* I was thoroughly impressed because it's hard to come across truly good tasting ramen in Boston. I came here a second time for the Yelp Elite Event and it was just as good as I remembered it to be. The point of the event was not to only showcase how good the menu was, but that the food will be served to you in almost an instant. The event was called "Noodle Quickie" which promised to have us out the door, full in an hour. And they did just that! I am definitely a loyal customer and look forward to my next visit. Keep doing what you're doing Ruckus! read more

Food is good but music is subjective so when you blast music with explicit and sexist lyrics you are literally asking folks to choose other restaurants and there are other options across the street. Nothing less appetizing than hipster guys making ramen listening to sexist music acting like they are tough. I don't even want to finish my ramen. I want to like it here, but it's sad. read more

My partner-in-crime and I stopped here for dinner before a show. We got two different dishes, mine a ramen and his a black-garlic noodle dish. Unfortunately, they were out of the crispy chicken skin that goes in mine, so I got an added vegetable for free. There is no liquor so we had some sodas. You order at the desk and then find seats. There were lots of single people seated one away from each other, which made it hard to find two seats together. We found two against a wall, and made do. The food is amazing, and I nearly finished my big bowl of ramen. I would come back here, but I was disappointed by the seating and missing ingredients. read more

I was going to give 2 stars for the food/price, but the host at the front was so friendly and helpful, he definitely bumped up the experience! I dropped by for dinner last Friday, and, in general, everything was just ok. I tried the spicy miso ramen, the shoyu ramen, the dope yolk, and the pork belly onigiri. The ramen noodles were nice and thick, but the spicy miso broth was too salty, and not really spicy at all. The shoyu was even saltier, but the veggies in it were good. The appetizers were interesting, but not good enough that I'd try them again. For the price ($15 a bowl), I definitely don't think Ruckus is worth it, especially since it is surround by so many other restaurants. read more

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I came in during lunch and it was pretty empty. I ordered the Tori Paitan ramen. It was interesting. It wasn't bad, but I probably wouldn't order it again because the broth and ingredients wasn't very flavorful. The chicken chicharron didn't add much to the overall ramen, it probably made it a bit oilier actually. The noodles also was different from what I'm used too. Overall, the restaurant environment is laid back in terms of decor, art, and music, but the ramen was underwhelming. read more

Super tasty ramen; One of the bests I've had in Boston. Portions were a bit on the small side though for the prices. I added corn to my Ramen and it came out to $17. Only real call out would be that I wish they had a more options of add in's. Typically when a restaurant is only focused on Ramen, they go all out with customization. read more

I am definitely not the targeted customer for this type of restaurant. I've ordered miso lit ramen and added chashu, which was $18 for a small bowl of ramen. The ingredients were fresh and they were great quality. The broth was quite profound and quite spicy so no complaints on the quality and taste of the food. Given that there are so many fancy restaurants in Boston, Somerville, and Cambridge, I consider chinatown as a place to go to grab affordable and great valued meals. Given that there are plenty of better valued restaurants in Chinatown, this will be the last place that I will grab a meal. read more

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I will give it 0 star and ask for money back if I could. First of all, the portion is small compared to the price, $14/$15 for a ramen bowl. Second, they don't even offer tap water, which you will definitely need as the food is EXTREMELY SALTY-my third and biggest complaint. I could not finish my ramen even with the small portion. The meat there was over-sauced and very salty. The broth was also very salty, if not saltier than the meat. Just one bite of the ramen, I was in desperate need of water. It was so salty that when I tried to swollen the noodle, I could taste bitterness in my throat. I ended up leaving half my bowl untouched and went to another restaurant. Also, I don't eat spicy food and when I found there were only two ramen choices - spicy broth or non-spicy broth, I ordered the one with non-spicy broth. BUT the meat in the bowl, very thinly sliced chasu pork was spicy.... seriously?! The menu did t say so. Will NOT recommend this place or come back ever again. read more

Yesterday my man and I stopped by Ruckus for a quick dinner before a movie. All in all we enjoyed our experience! I like to think of Ruckus as an Asian-fusion noodle restaurant. Not Asian-fusion in the typical sense (e.g. sushi on one page of the menu, fried rice on the other). Rather, each dish features key players from a myriad of Asian cuisines. We ordered the Dope Yolk as our appetizer, with a delicious marinated egg yolk, nestled inside a cradle of seasoned short-grain white rice. The yolk was topped with fresh uni and tobiko, and the rice was studded with chinese sausage. The yolk, uni, tobiko combo was intensely savory, and richly coated the rice when you popped the yolk. The chinese sausage lent a subtle sweet meatiness to the dish. I got the Tori Chicken Paitan Ramen as my main. The broth was very flavorful, and the ramen noodles were cooked perfectly. The fried chicken was seasoned perfectly, although only a few small pieces were served. The chicken chicharron was a nice touch - added a good texture component. The cauliflower was fine, didn't really do too much. Overall, a delicious dish, and my only criticism would be that it was almost too savory - personally I would have liked a bit of acid to cut through the richness. My boyfriend got the Khao Soi noodle dish, inspired by the classic Thai/Laotian dish. I really enjoyed his dish actually. It is served with wide rice noodles, that are rolled up. When cooked, these noodles are so friggin pillowy and pleasantly chewy. The broth was wonderful - savory yet herbaceous, and a hint of kaffir lime running throughout. There was some chili oil in the broth as well, lending it some heat. The ground pork was nicely cooked as well. The restaurant is not huge, but they used the space really well. The decor is very urban-millennial-Asian, much like Shojo. The service was great as well. Long story short, we're really glad we tried it and will def go back some time soon. read more

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Very casual setting. It was Sunday and they were playing very explicit hip-hop music, which I am a fan of, but I wouldn't come here with children. We were told to order and pay at the reception stand first and then seat ourselves. Water was self-serve from a cooler near the bathroom. I order the "Miso Lit Ramen" to share with my girlfriend and they were nice enough to provide an extra bowl and set of utensils. The ramen was just OK; I don't think it was worth the $14. read more

Coming into this restaurant you gotta understand that it's not a traditional ramen restaurant. They're trying new things and experimenting with different flavors. I tried the black garlic mazeman which was mostly a dry noodle with a little bit of broth. I love garlic and lamb so I enjoyed the bowl but I could see people that are more ramen purists not enjoying the flavors. I think the food is good but what I really enjoyed is the atmosphere. They have Murakami pictures on the wall and a bunch of KAWS Bearbricks, and the playlist is fuegoooo. They play a lot of throwback hip-hop and it sounds like something straight off my Spotify. Basically if your a 90's kid that likes hip-hop and streetwear, you'll really enjoy the vibe. read more

Ruckus - (Left) Black Garlic Mazeman, more of a dry noodle (Right) Shoryuken Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The ramen here is honestly way overpriced and not very well prepared. The ramen we had were way too salty and the meat tasted like it was just dipped in a jar of sauce and then placed on the noodle. It was too overpowering and not pleasant to eat. While the ingredients seem to reflect Japanese influence, it definitely tastes more like a fusion ramen. To some that might be great but honestly, fusion food in Boston isn't good. This restaurant isn't truly authentic by any means so if that's what you're looking for, might want to go somewhere else. Ingredients aren't thoughtfully selected nor prepared and for 14/15 dollars, I'd take that money and go to santouka for the set menu or go somewhere else to eat ramen. read more

Ruckus - Funny - Ramen Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I had the pork shoulder with soy sauce broth base my coworker had fried chicken ramen. Overall comment: not worth it. I want to say it's not bad. However it is not worth the price. It is 16.05 after tax. I don't even feel full after. The portion is def on the small side. Also I am not really liking the tofu skin in the ramen. I don't know why tofu skin is getting popular now days, it is a very cheap ingredient and it doesn't really adds any flavor. If you charge 15 dollar for ramen I expect more expensive ingredient like mushroom. Also the egg is not perfect, its more running then it supposed to be which is solid but translucent. The noodle itself if not bad. The brother is flavorful and not overly salty or oily like I usually hate. the pork itself is very good, the highlight of the ramen.They gave way too much green onion. The ambience is sheek and modern. Its a small place, but not super crowded during lunch time. I don't think it's a place that I will crave for and want to go back. But I wouldn't reject to go if lets say I am going to a team lunch and other ppl want to go. read more

Stopped in on their official "opening" day and was pleased to find the place semi-quiet. The reason why is easy to understand, it isn't the most ostentatious storefront (your eye is instead drawn to their sister establishment Shojo). My boyfriend and I are pretty big fans of ramen, but because of the hot weather and some big dinner plans we both opted for salads. I got the Dirty Bird and he got the Octopod. We were a tad disappointed to find that his dish was served as a half-portion, as opposed to a full salad, but he enjoyed it nonetheless. The salad was very well-seasoned and the octopus fresh and not at all chewy. I was drawn to the Dirty Bird because it had khao soi chicken in it, which as a Thai person I can't pass up. The salad was tasty, fresh, and best of all: NOT overdressed (my biggest qualm when ordering salads). The space has a hip-modern vibe with simple decor and in-your-face music (don't bring your kids because each song is full of profanities). If you've been to Shojo you'll understand what I mean. I plan on coming back to Ruckus again for some of their other dishes, but for now they've definitely impressed me. read more

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This hip little ramen shop nestled in the midst of a grungy Chinatown is a fun spot to dip in for a quick bowl of ramen. I ordered the black garlic mazeman at the recommendation of the owner. It had a lot of flavor, maybe a bit too much salt IMO, but the "al dente" noodles were perfect. Lamb might have been a tad too dry but overall I was happy with the choice. The portion was a little small in my opinion. The other bowls of ramen seemed bigger so your mileage may vary. Also note that the mazemen is not a typical soup-y ramen: it has a small amount of sauce at the bottom but is mostly dry. Coupled with the price ($15/bowl) I'm not sure I would consider this a filling meal. But I do think I would come back to try some other items on the menu. The service was excellent and the place was clean. With winter coming up, I have no doubt that Ruckus will be a huge hit! read more