Very special special spot in many ways -good, atmosphere, service, bathrooms, menu, ambience. Must visit and easy street parking. Walk into a mini booth diner with all plastered dollar bills by patrons. Menu is minimal but easy to order. Ramen broth is super super rich and yummy (minimal or no MSG because I was not thirsty). The broth is excellent and like NYC or Japan. Whoever is the chef certainly hits the spot with itch broth and springy noodles. read more

Good ambiance, nice service. Crispy karaage (fried chicken chunks) as part of the combo. Also includes a soda (not listed on the menu). The mini ramen was a good size and decent flavor, but take note the mini ramens DON'T have all the toppings of the regular (no egg, corn etc). read more

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Service is great always I've been here several times, I've also ordered online. Their ramen is always Amazing. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Curry Ramen, Spicy Miso Ramen, Garlic Sesame Edamame and seaweed salad - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

This place is so cozy, it's small but I love the ambiance. I sat outside and felt comfortable. I went back in 2022 and am still thinking about their ramen so so so much, that now that I'm finally going back to the city next month in June of 2026, I googled their location once again, and felt prompted to write a review on them. Their food was just that good! 100% recommend. I ordered Karaage Chicken (I think that's how you spell it) with a side of rice, and their salad with their special sauce. Foaming at the mouth just thinking of the sauce. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Karaage Chicken with a side of salad and rice - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Everyone that knows me knows I would kill for some ramen. The assumption is always that in New York the best is downtown but this place beats that stereotype. They have great combos, everything is always cooked to perfection and the menu is very straight forward. No fluff, or gimmicks this place's food speaks for itself! The staff here is quick on their feet which I love because usually when I visit it's on limited time. One day, I do want to come with enough time to enjoy the vibes. The place is smaller than most, but clean and cozy. I recommend calling if you're a group of 3 or more. Every single thing I've had here (close to the entire menu) is cooked to perfection and the panda cup they have is SUPER adorable. Their drinks always do the job! I recommend any sake! If you're in the area I beg you to try this place out! My absolute FAVORITE. read more

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I really love the enter the dragon ramen. It's so spicy and the noodles taste fresh.

It was long awaited, but we finally made it in for dinner. Got in at 5pm and the place filled up fast. We ordered two cocktails (highly recommended the Lychee Martini), spicy wontons, two ramens, and spicy salmon onigiri. The wontons could have came out a little warmer, but overall the food was perfect. Both service and ambiance were great. We definitely plan on coming back at night to see the vibe. Highly recommend! read more

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Delicious and lowkey neighborhood staple. I usually go for ramen but the bao bun and dumplings are equally as delicious. Perfect for a chill and intimate meal solo or partnered, especially in the colder months. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Food was delicious! Curry Ramen was flavorful and hearty. The chicken bao buns were also delicious! 10/10. The house ginger ale was great! Has a real ginger flavor. Yummm read more

Tampopo Ramen - Steamed Boa Buns - Chicken - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Simple, but effective bowl of ramen in a bit of a sketchy neighborhood. I walked out and really saw some unsightly people doing unsightly in the streets as I walking to the subway to get home. Okay, enough of that. This is about this little ramen bar that looks straight out of Tokyo. I have never been to Tokyo (it is in the cards for any of you that is following my travels), but from what I have researched, close enough. The ramen and food as a whole is tasty, but pricey. It comes with plenty of noodles (get extra), and a flavorful broth. The chashu pork is grilled and charred perfectly. I really enjoyed the bao buns here. Two to an order but they work well. I did not like the service here. It is aloof and fairly unfriendly. My server seemed to have that, "I wish I were anywhere but here right now" name tag and was more interested in flirting with the kitchen staff than catering to my needs. The music playing in the background about songs concerning heart attacks, for a meal that is notoriously high in salt content, was fairly disconcerting. Maybe do not play that when you know the food you are serving. Just saying. Poor choice. I made this venture to Washington Heights and now I can say with confidence that I will not be returning despite the tasty food. Everything else just did not do it for me. read more

So I've tried several ramen spots in the city and tampoco ramen definitely has one of the best I've tried. Although it's a tiny hole in the wall so seating is limited it's worth it. Even if you take it to go. Great prices and great food. Glad it's close to home. Service is also great. Friendly staff. read more

This place was amazing! I like ramen and while I am in fact a tourist, and not a food critic, this ramen was delicious. The staff was friendly and helpful (I didn't want spicy, but got fresh jalepeno on the side for just a little kick) read more

Was quite surprised to stumble upon a ramen place like this in Washington Heights. Of most the ramen places in the area, I would say this may have been one of the better ones I had the opportunity to try. There is not a lot of seating and it's quite a small restaurant. There are about 10 or so bar seats available for people planning on eating here so it's not the best place for groups. The service was quite fast. It's a very streamlined place with quick service. There was only one person managing all the dine in services and he was quite nice. I ordered a mini spicy miso ramen combo with pork gyoza and was a big fan of the idea of mini ramen combos. I feel like ramen bowls are quite filling and expensive alone I tend to feel guilty about ordering an appetizer but this avoided that for me. Of the ramen I have had in Washington heights this is definitely on the better tasting end. They only provided 3 pork gyozas which I evaporated quite fast. I feel like the chicken karage is a better option for the mini ramen combos. It was relatively inexpensive and was quite fast to come out, the meal was done within an hour. I would recommend this place to the crowd of folks craving ramen this far north in Manhattan. read more

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Let me tell you, this hole in the wall shop can take my money any day of the week now. I came in here looking for some good ramen in the upper part of Manhattan. I was happily surprised when I saw a spot that had great reviews. When I arrived, I was surprised by how small it was. I got there and had to wait (which in my mind was a good sign). I waited about 20 minutes to get a seat for 2. Note that these are all like "bar" seating with about 10 seats across the entire venue. I grabbed the menu and immediately ordered a beer and dumplings as an appetizer. I enjoyed them both. Next came the Ramen. I got the Spicy Miso Ramen. I thoroughly enjoyed this and actually asked from chili flakes on the side to make it spicier (it could've used more of a kick). Was super happy with the food, the quick service and the ambiance. Already have come back once and will make another review about that experience, but want to come back to eat more for sure! read more

Tampopo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

I have been a fan of Tampopo Ramen for a while but had not tried out their new location yet. It's a wonderful space, the perfect setting for their outstanding food. The owner and staff are so warm. Recommend highly! read more

Love their new location! The food was excellent, great cocktails, and such a nicely curated space. The service was also outstanding. I'll be back! read more

Absolutely horrendous experience tonight. I ordered my food online at 8:15 p.m. and arrived at 8:40. I then sat and waited another 25 minutes for the order to be completed. When I arrived, they told me it would be ready in 2 minutes. I finally walked out with my food at 9:05 p.m. -- 50 minutes to receive two pork bao buns and the vegetable curry rice. I walked home in the pouring, freezing rain, only to discover that the curry rice was completely wrong. What I received was basically a bowl of potatoes -- no peppers, no mushrooms, nothing even close to what the menu describes. According to the menu, the vegetable curry rice is supposed to include egg, bean sprouts, lotus root, and shiitake mushrooms. Instead, I got a bowl of whatever they threw together and rushed out the door. I couldn't return it due to the weather, so I was stuck with an incorrect and carelessly prepared order. Not only will I never spend another dollar at this establishment, but I plan to share this experience with others in the Hudson Heights/Washington Heights community so they're aware of this failure. read more

Tampopo Ramen - This is the menu description for the dish. Peppers, shiitake mushrooms, etc. - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Love this place! Very small place but there never seems to be much of a wait, thankfully. Love the steamed buns, karaage, and the pork miso ramen! read more

Food is ok, but the servers lacks training or are poorly trained. I recall when this spot first opened in the neighborhood. Sad to experience the decline in customer service. read more

Food was AMAZING! Took a picky eater here and they even enjoyed it ! Great service . A must! read more

Tampopo Ramen - Steamed Buns - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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I was in the area and needed a calm place to get some work done while grabbing a bite to eat. The Enter The Dragon ramen was pretty good though not as spicy as I expected. Overall I liked Tampopo and I'd come back and try something else. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Enter The Dragon Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Spicy Miso Ramen was amazing! I highly recommend, this was order via Uber Eats but will have to go in person to check the restaurant out. Thank you! read more

(2019) Ramen was pretty good, but the Okonomiyaki was hard The place was cute, went during the non-peak hours so I was the only customer, but the staff kept disappearing. I had to wait for so so long after I finished eating just to get my bill since the staff were missing read more

Spicy miso ramen always hit the spot. The food is great but service even better. Love a restaurant that makes my 4 yr old feel special every time we come. read more

Food here is amazing. However that was not the issue. On february 14th, my partner and I came here for some night time ramen. It was all going well then a homeless person came in stinking up the place and begging for money from the customers. He harrassed us over our food for 5-10 minutes before the staff finally asked him to leave. He haggled money from me and another patron that day and even threatened my partner and I to attack us once we leave. This was extremely distasteful, frightening and frustrating as it took entirely too long to be handled and we were not at all regarded for the harrassment we endured. I have not returned since then and do not plan on it since I reached out to management for reconciliation and I have yet to receive a response. Hopefully this gets their attention as it is important for you to protect the safety of mainly your staff and your customers. read more

The ramen was really good. Not many options in terms of regular drinks but overall pretty decent for a ramen spot in new york that isn't downtown manhattan. The server was very sweet as well! read more

Tampopo Ramen - Curry Rice - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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This was my first time here, i literally went an hour before closing. I was greeted right away by a very friendly waiter. I picked where i wanted to sit & right away they brought me the menu & water. Thankfully the many had a lot of pictures of their viral dishes which made it easy for me to choose since it was my first time there & i had found it on tik tok. Everything came out really fast & everything was 10/10 amazingggggg . Good on flavor, not salty but still flavorful & filling. Didn't have time for dessert but definitely will be back read more

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Tampopo was recommended by a friend of mine who also loved ramen. Maybe we came on a busy day, they had us waiting over 30minutes, standing by the door and having to move every time someone came in to pick up an order. After standing there, I also believe that they have a huge clientele on delivery orders. The place is very cozy, but the service was slow. Some plates were delicious, some didn't live up to my standards, based on my friend's. Once again, I came with my bf and my (fan lover of ramen) mother... we shared appetizers: Steamed (pork) bao buns, Pan fried gyoza dumplings and Fried pork katsu. For entree I had Shoyu ramen with chicken karaage added on, my mom had Shio classic ramen, and my bf had the Spicy miso ramen with pork katsu added on. We LOVED the appetizers, every single one was super tasteful and different in flavor, but we were mind blown by the deliciousness of each appetizer choice!! The ramen were not as we expected... the eggs were so cold, we couldn't even eat them, my broth was salty, my mom's broth choice lacked on flavor, they took so long but our ramen didn't feel or taste like it was freshly made, only some components, like the add ons, but that's that. I would definitely come back to try more of their appetizers, try their rices and maybe their stir fry. But for sure wouldn't come back if I craved ramen only, not my first choice for it. read more

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Food and service was terrible. I should have known it would be bad when there wasn't a single Asian person in sight. No Asian patrons. No Asian cooks. Bad! read more

Tiny place that exceeded our expectations for food quality. We walked in off the street and it was busy enough we decided to order takeout. It was a 25 minute wait and hugely busy in the meantime, which is always a good sign - some dine in and lots of takeout. The food was well packaged for our walk home and was super delicious - one of us had their traditional ramen and the other had curry chicken, and we split the tempura potatoes. Lots of umami in the curry, not cloying or overly creamy or Thai inspired or anything. The ramen went over very well too. We would definitely come back. read more

Went around 2pm on Sunday and got seated relatively quick with one other person. Nice and cozy spot with good service and good. The bao buns with homemade chili oil were delicious. Ramen was hearty and had good taste too. Solid food for the cost. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Spicy Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Personally I think this style of dining is perfect for Japanese street food. I just wanna eat some yummy food and drink a beer and head out. I came on a Sunday night and had to wait maybe 5 or 10 minutes before a spot opened up. Service was friendly and fast. I got the chicken donburi and a Sapporo. It was fine but I didn't love that the chicken don came with quite a lot of mushrooms, and the nori was very thick slices (I think it's better with little tiny shreds so you get the taste without the texture). I wish they did a don with egg and chicken, and also a katsu don (my fav!). I love the yummy hi chew that comes with the bill. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Donburi Rice Bowl - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Small, intimate, casual restaurant with quick service. There aren't a lot of seatings so it may not be ideal for big parties. The decor is pretty typical for a ramen restaurant. The menu is also pretty standard for a ramen restaurant with all the popular ramen options, some appetizers, and rice bowls. The ramen is good but not amazing, the noodles have a good chew to them and meat in tender, although I felt that the broth was salty without enough complexity of flavor. This is a good option if you live in the neighborhood and are craving ramen. This is one out of two ramen spot in the entire Washington heights neighborhood. read more

Very clean environment ,entertaining to watch the chefs cook like a habachi ,grate amount of water they offer per group .hard working chefs ,I love the little bit of culture art works on the walls to represent they Heritage.the food looks wonderful just as expected the flavor of the food and the fresh vegetables they use is just mouth watering the spice is hot thank you the stew is so rich the pork was lil too chewy almost choked that's bad.so much food to keep you full for days read more

Tampopo Ramen - Destroying this delicious masterpiece - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Not great. I was here for an early dinner and was able to grab a table outside. We had some appetizers and a couple of ramen dishes, and found what we ordered to be rather mediocre. Except for the seaweed salad, we ordered pork in every dish, and I guess this was our mistake. The meat wasn't even warm, looked old and tasted as such. Seaweed salad: ok. Pork buns: very well dressed, but the pork was barely warm. Spicy miso ramen: even after mixing the ingredients, the broth was very weak and not that spicy. The pork was old and the whole dish lacked flavor and personality. Ramen always comes burning hot, but not this one... It was barely warm. Quite frankly, it tasted like I'd tried to prepare it myself at home. I hate to sound such a downer, but this was one of the least appealing ramen I've ever had. Yaki ramen hakata style: same issue with the pork, although very generous in portion. The rest of the ingredients didn't particularly enrich the flavor of the dish. The whole concoction was uninspiring. Overall, the server was welcoming and accommodating. The food came rather quickly. The place looked clean. However, the food was the problem, and it left me with no reason to go back. read more

My dish was delicious. I use to get the veggie miso ramen and that is delicious. But I had the yaki soba and I'm very pleased with this dish. I highly recommend it. The service is great. The restaurant calls you to make sure your order is right. They are very nice and the delivery person is kind too. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Yaki Soba - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Simple. Quick. No frills. It's easy and convenient. Won't ever blow your mind away but never disappoints. Just average Raman spot in a Dominican neighborhood with all Spanish men cooking ramen. read more

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We really enjoyed our visit here! We were pretty hungry so ordered the fried pork lunch special as appitizer, and spicy miso and enter the dragon ramen. The fried pork is excellent! My husband enjoyed it a lot! The small dishes, seaweed salad, mushroom and tofu, are enjoyable too. Their brooth is creay and thick. My husband was well pleased with the spicy miso, and I loved the enter the dragon, which is spicy and filled with flavors. The beer special was a great deal. $3 for a ginger beer Though I usually don't like beer in general and my husband normallu doesn't like sweet beer, we both enjoyed this one! read more

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Food was reasonably priced and delicious! Their spicy miso ramen is always a good choice. Lunch at Tampopo is a must go, with their lunch special ramen, side, and a drink for under $20. The inside serves as a little hole-in-the-wall and the service is excellent. You can see them make your food through the window while sitting at the bar. I recommend! read more

Good was delicious and great service, too! Highly recommend! Ramen and spring rolls are a must try! read more