Food: To start, I went with the chashu buns: tender pork belly paired with fresh spinach and a spicy BBQ sauce, all wrapped in a soft, fluffy bun. A perfect balance of savory, spicy, and just a hint of sweetness. For my main, I ordered the black garlic tonkotsu ramen. Rich house-made pork broth layered with chashu, a marinated egg, mushrooms, and finished with black garlic oil. Deep, bold flavors that were comforting and indulgent all at once. Service: The waitress was welcoming and super helpful in walking me through the menu and pointing out the standout dishes. She checked in at just the right times during the meal and even offered to box up leftovers without me needing to ask. Attentive without being overbearing -- exactly what you want. Ambiance: The vibe here is casual and modern with a clean, open-kitchen setup. White subway tiles and black accents give it a sleek, minimalist feel, while the warm wood countertop at the bar adds a nice touch of coziness. It leans more toward a fast-casual noodle bar than a sit-down restaurant, so expect a lively, bustling atmosphere rather than a quiet dining space. Value: At $26, it felt a little on the pricey side for ramen, but the portions were generous and I even had leftovers to take home. Considering the quality and portion size, it still felt worth it. Recommend: If you're looking for a spot that's both casual and delicious, this is it. Hands down, my go-to recommendation for ramen in the Lehigh Valley. read more

Takkii Ramen - Allentown - Japanese Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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Eat here all the time , always great food! Our go to spot. Gyoza, ramen and everything is top notch.

I live a few minutes from Takkii Ramen. I had them once with my mom and it was delicious! You can dine-in & they have bar stools or regular tables! read more

Takkii Ramen - Allentown - Karaage Calamari - Japanese Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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The inside pictures are very old. The business has changed hands. We went there with the memory of what was there before. I don't need to go back. I wish them luck but I didn't enjoy the food or inside the business. I didn't like the choices of food. Maybe it's OK for others. read more

We found this place on Yelp, looking for ramen while we were briefly in the Allentown area. First off- the food was really good, once we figured out how to order on the tablets at the counter. This was actually a really good way to do things because it allowed us to review our choices before submitting. This is one of those places where you order at a counter and then people bring your food out to you. The menus on the wall didn't exactly match the ones in the tablets, but that was okay. I appreciated the open cooking area where we could see things being done. We started with gyoza and what was supposed to be calamari, but was definitely octopus. The octopus was a little chewier than we have previously experienced. I had the Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen and my hubs had the Takkii Beef Ramen, spicy, with extra beef. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I feel like I should note that we were there at traditional dinner time and they had many takeout orders but only two other tables had diners seated at them. We had good service too. read more

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This spot had a good selection of Ramen choices and flavors and a diverse menu you'd expect at a ramen shop. Great prices, great atmosphere, I was a lot of customers come thru to pick it up to take home or DoorDash. read more

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Love the black garlic tonkatsu (sp?) ramen and the squid ball things. Always great service and a nice place to eat in.

Tiny Sign Big Flavors, we just found this place on accident, it was closed the day we found it. So thankful we remembered Saturday night. We ordered the Sukiyaki Beef Udon, the broth was velvety goodness also tried the Fried Chicken Ramen out of this world good!! Chashu Pork Bowl was Amazing!! Hubby got the Takki Beef Ramen and he thought that had a good kick of spice he added more to it of course over all it was all delicious. read more

2nd time here, we dined in with our family of six. I got the Black Garlic Tonkatsu Ramen, So good! We weren't expecting too much as we had tried for the first time as take out a few years ago and were not that impressed then. Dining in has completely changed our minds and experience. They even made less seasoned chicken and rice and chicken ramen for our picky eaters. And the kids ate it all and asked for seconds! Max seating per table was for four so we split up between a table and high top seating and made it work. Also got passion fruit tea with mango popping boba and lychee jelly! Very good as well. We will be back! So happy to finally find a ramen place so close by! read more

Takkii Ramen - Allentown - Black garlic tonkat Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

This review is to highlight the lack of available options on the menu. My friend and I were looking forward to trying Takkii Ramen all week and it was a major let down. The only broth they offer is beef or pork, no chicken (even for the fried chicken ramen). It was shocking that they do not offer bao buns, either. I figured this place would be booming with options based on its perceived popularity and multiple locations. I don't always get it right, because this time, I was wrong! read more

I was disappointed that they don't offer a chicken ramen. So I ordered the veg goyoza and shrimp shumai. I was a bit disappointed they were not homemade.... Just pop in the microwave! My husband enjoyed the beef ramen. The staff was very nice and attentive... suggested we go to the Bethlehem store for chicken broth ramen. The place was very clean. read more

We visited for dinner and the restaurant was empty. The decor is modern and clean. Their equipment looks very high end. You order at a screen, pay and then receive a number and take a seat. We ordered chicken karaage, one spicy miso with added cabbage and one black garlic tonkatsu. The appetizer arrived quickly. It was a nice portion and good cut of chicken meat. However the breading was scant, not what we're accustomed to. The sauce was tangy, but I didn't care for it. When we received our ramen the broth was just kind of warm. The flavor of the garlic tonkatsu was underwhelming. I tried my fiancé's spicy miso broth and the flavor was unappealing. Our eggs were ice cold and I gave mine to him. There were two pieces of pork, which was nice because they were smaller. They were charred on one side, but slightly over cooked. The pork is usually very tender when we've had it at other restaurants. The noodles are the thin straight variety, which is fine, but the option for wavy would be nice. My fiancé told me the cabbage in his was raw, just like what they used to garnish the karaage. Overall we were very disappointed. I'd like to see the business succeed. The two employees seemed very nice. Hopefully the owner reads the reviews and takes into consideration customer feedback. The broth flavors need improvement, the eggs should be warm, the broth should also be hot and the spoons are not very good for eating ramen with. If improvements are made I would eat here again. read more

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We've been meaning to try this place out. Stopped in for Dinner on a Tuesday. Quick fast service, clean and delicious!! Took a star off because it seemed a bit pricey. $15 per item, almost NYC prices.... With that said, you get what you pay for, Beef Udon was very tasty, the miso ramen was great and the chicken curry was fresh and flavorful. It was all made to order nothing came from the fridge and was warmed up which is perfect! I'll be back for sure!! read more

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First visit. Took 25 minutes to get the food. Nicely packaged. RIDICULOUSLY OVERPRICED! Good broth. Noodles and veggies were alright. The most outrageously small amount of tofu you could imagine... Literally less than 30 grams of it total (yes, I weighed it). WHAT?! For 14.95!!? You could get an entire full course dinner for that in a sit down full service restaurant. Better idea... Go to Phonom1nal on Cedar Crest. Great clean food and big portions... Including lots of protein. This place (Takkii Ramen) is just another example of a new business that's on course to go OUT of business because they're overcharging for cheap ingredients and hope their customers don't realize it. read more

Takkii Ramen - Allentown - Vegetable Ramen with 2 tiny sticks of tofu - Japanese Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

I have heard about this Ramen shop some time ago; and finally had a chance to visit and taste their ramen recently. Menu selection was limited; but all I wanted was just Tonkotsu Ramen. I visited after 1:30pm on weekday, and was not busy at all. Ordered Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen...and just waited for less than 10 minutes for ramen to be served. ...was good things for sure. Well, first disappointment was that the bowl was made of paper. This may be due to COVID; but it was a bit disappointment for sure. But plastic spoon was good size and solid one...so, this was good. First I tasted the soup...hmmm, was luke warm, sadly. I really wish that soup temperature was a lot higher for hot ramen. Broth itself was good - good flavor and taste; so, soup temp was quite disappointment. Noodle was very thin and straight. I like this type of noodle with type of broth...Hakata style. Chashu Pork was...a slightly burned to black; thought it was too much burned and chewy, not soft and tender. Half boiled egg was quite cold, unfortunately. There was a quite amount of Kikurage and Shiitake mushroom pieces on...not much fun of dried Shiitake mushroom on ramen to be honest. I thought Shiitake was not necessary on this bowl. Two pieces of Nori and some Scallions on the surface...plus Naruto (fish cake). I had a high expectation...but unfortunately not my taste. read more

Takkii Ramen - Allentown - Black Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen - Japanese Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

I got take out from here. I was really excited to see a Ramen place in the area. They have a good way to keep everything for take out so the broth doesn't spill and the noodles don't get soggy etc. Everything is in its own container. The menu is small. The ramen I ordered was not spicy at all, and it was rather bland. Its also pricey for what you're getting. I'm willing to give this place another shot. read more

Really wanted to like this place as the pictures looked really good. Went in to place a takeout order 30 mins after opening time. No other patrons were in there and 3 employees were on the line. The one who took my order seemed like he wanted to be anywhere other than there while the other 2 were more friendly. When I got home I was so disappointed and felt like taking the food back. I can't believe I paid almost $15 for Sukiyaki and my plate looked like that. Barely any beef and what was there was full of fat. While it tasted good, the amount of rice to beef was extreme. read more

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The taste of the broth was good the price was good definitely worth the trip. The options are small but everything tastes great

Ramen and chicken karage, tako Yaki were very good. The slushies were also very good. The ramen was one of the closest to the ramen I ate while in Japan that I have had outside of Japan. The tako yaki had more octopus in it than most places so that was a nice surprise. read more

The food was very good. Nothing like authentic Japanese ramen, but still good. The service however was crap. First visit was very unwelcoming and almost like we weren't wanted there. Gave it a second shot, and our order was wrong. We asked for it to be corrected and 20 min later they argued with us saying we didn't order what we were asking for. So again, asked them to remake it! Finally, 10 minutes later, they brought out the meal, STILL INCORRECT. In the middle of all that I asked for another soda. It's just a can of soda. And 15 min later I finally asked one of the cooks because the girl was clueless. Oh, and the appetizers... apparently those come after the meal here. Let the record show, it was not too terribly busy. Throughout our visit, all we could hear them saying over and over, to us and other customers was, "I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry!" It's not rocket science fellas. Get it together read more

Takkii Ramen - Allentown - Japanese Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Amazing every time!! My go to is the beef ramen but have tried all others and they never disappoint!!

Honestly not spectacular. Very clean inside. Employees kinda stand around like it's a social gathering. For an uncommon food for the area I expected it to be much better for the price. Perhaps for someone that's never had it before this may seem like a novelty restaurant. Anyone who frequently has ramen will be disappointed. Sorry to say would not recommend read more

Perfect meal for a cold winter day! The ramen was fresh and delicious. We ordered our ramen for pick up which I'm usually skeptical about since it can be soggy when it gets home but they packaged it so nicely with the broth and toppings separate. I ordered the fried chicken ramen and my husband ordered the takki beef ramen. The broth was hearty and fresh. The chicken was cooked perfectly. I am excited to go back! read more

Way too overpriced. First time I ordered I didn't get any pork belly. This time I got one slice. I paid $16.00 for a bowl of noodles with mushrooms. The broth was bland. It wasn't even ramen noodles. Won't be ordering again. Was so excited because they were so close to me. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch. We had vegetable gyoza, okonomiyaki, curry chicken rice bowl, and teriyaki chicken rice bowl. Everything was tasty and fresh. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely come back again. read more

Great food and service. Loved that I could get gluten free ramen. Ambiance is fine, simple and clean.

So currently been waiting for food and watching as the seven orders before mine get served. The guy running the counter is just dropping food off to wrong tables and can't keep anything straight. Has govern my order away twice already. read more

I especially enjoyed the ambience and overall atmosphere. The decor is quaint and contemporary. It has its own unique sense of Japanese chic with a touch of traditionalism. It's not an over priced high-end restaurant but somewhere you can go to enjoy good food. The staff is very friendly and the overall establishment very clean. It has an open viewing kitchen; The various aroma coming from there is wonderful! read more

Takkii Ramen - Allentown - Curry. Shrimp. Rice. Delicious. - Japanese Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

Food is ok(ramen noodles), but not worth the cost! Chicken curry had good flavor I wish the menu was a little broader read more

Amazing service. Went in on Monday of last week and I got the Takkii Beef Ramen and it was delicious. Enough for two portions for myself. They even brought it curbside while I waited and threw in a large side of fries for the rest of the family. Very pleased and will be back to try another ramen dish. Best of luck, Takkii Ramen! read more

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Amazing vibes, and atmosphere. The food is fantastic! Covid respectable too! I will definitely come back. This is gonna be my new ramen spot. This is the first place that I've had that has good ramen. read more

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This restaurant recently opened and is in a "soft opening" phase as of the date of this review. Price for two to dine (an appetizer, 2 ramen and 2 drinks plus tip) will be around 45 bucks before tip) The fried chicken is okay. The ramen, various toppings and broths are very good. The service is great and all the employees are very friendly. I would recommend. read more

High priced noodles and rice .. ..cant make the drinks on the menu correctly..customer service sucked

Came here 3 times to try their teas and they were not in stock. Was told to come back in the summer...

The ramen dishes were good. Gioza decent - crispy. The edamame were tasty but VERY fibrous, to the point where I had to remove the beans from the pods to eat, loosing the flavor on the outside. I hope this isn't how they are prepared normally. read more

My family ordered it today for lunch, and I will say that the ramen was a bit disappointing. However, the Japanese fried chicken was delicious and the chicken curry was good as well! But, I gave it two stars because it's known as a ramen place and the ramen was subpar. To me, it didn't seem incredibly fresh and after being $15, one little hunk of pork belly is not enough! Overall, great service and covid precautions, however, the food could be better. read more

Food was really delicious and tasty. Service was very accommodating. Pleasantly surprised for my first time trying! Will be back.

The menu is a bit sparse and it is an expensive for not a significant amount of food. The edamame was soggy and the ramen, while good is somewhat salty. No real desire to go back again. read more

I've had both takeout and dine-in here. For ramen spots, dine in is preferred since the noodles are served as intended. If you order to-go, the noodles can kind of clump together a little and not seem as "fresh" even though they are. It's just the nature of ramen noodles. But you can't have it sitting in the broth to-go because then noodles can get soggy. So if you haven't tried their dine-in, I recommend you do so, it's definitely worth it. I've come here quite a few times now and it is always delicious. The pork belly and soy-marinated eggs are perfectly done. I am a huge fan of ramen and Japanese cuisine and would highly recommend you try Takkii. I always get the fried chicken ramen, tonkatsu ramen, or the chicken rice bowl with curry. I hope to try everything on the menu eventually. The slushes are good, too. I've had the mango and passion fruit as well as the almond milk tea. As a boba fan, I am sad they don't have boba until the summertime, but I have seen authentic ramen shops who tend to do that. But you can still order their teas even without tapioca pearls. The milk tea was really good. I have yet to try any appetizers from Takkii, but I am generally a big fan of edamame and takoyaki, so I look forward to that. The prices are high, but for legitimate ramen spots that is typical ($13-15 is normal). My only wish is that Takkii had a rewards card system like at Poke Kai. read more

Takkii Ramen - Allentown - Chicken katsu curry with pickled ginger - Japanese Near Me - Allentown, Pennsylvania

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so excited there's a ramen spot in west end, great addition to allentown, delicious teas and noodle soups