This place is so hot inside ceiling is dusty,walls needs to be painted. I've had better Tonkotsu Ramen for the price you pay my bowl was not even full. Customer service was Ok read more

This Mom & Pop shop offers some of the most authentic ramen you can get in the valley. I always opt for getting the strong broth as it is an umami bomb of flavor. The only downside is that they have tried to jam as many seats in this tiny space as possible, resulting of you feeling claustrophobic when they are busy. Hopefully, they will become successful enough to move to a more spacious location. read more

Tried this place for the first one and it's actually really good. Nice atmosphere with good food. Totally gives you Japanese vibes and you feel you are dining somewhere in Japan. Liked the miso soup, noodles, pork, and even I didn't try the rice bowls but it looked amazing. Definitely will go back here and try different items out of menu. It's affordable too. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Amazing amazing amazing - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Fact: Justin Timberlake's hair in the 1990's was an unintentional advertisement for instant ramen. More like subliminal messages. Amirite? Anyways, three of us came here for dinner on a lovely chilly Thursday night. We were seated at the bar, front row seats to the magic noodle show [get your mind outta the gutter!] by an informative and cheerful waiter. The three of us got a variety of items to share with each other. We had ordered two Tako Wasabis, two Hirata Buns, an Agedashi Tofu, Tonkatsu Ramen with the rich soup upgrade, a Miso Ramen, and an Ultra Spicy Ramen. Boy am I bloated. Let's talk appetizers: I originally wanted to get my beloved Takoyaki but the Takowasabi caught my eye. I never had it before so I was mildly surprised when we received two martini glasses full of raw octopus with fresh wasabi and pickled ginger. Any time a place has fresh wasabi, I'm all for it but man was it pungent! That first bite packed a punch. Like the Takowasabi was Holly Holm and I was Ronda Rousey. I loved the raw octopus but that sour pucker from the ginger and the burning sensation from the fresh wasabi was pretty intense. I wish the server told us that one ordered would have been enough for the three of us because we didn't even finish the second glass. Next we had the Hirata Buns [steamed pork belly buns]. I assumed they would serve it like this place we went to in Las Vegas this past Saturday which is $3 for one bun. Since only two of us wanted it, had I known they were served in pairs, we would have gotten just one order. Granted, they give you two buns for $3 but they're relatively small. I could have done without this because it didn't seem like they steamed the buns at all. They were cold and cracking and not warm and squishy. It made the first bite unpleasant. I also wish there was an option to get regular Kewpie mayo instead of the spicy mayo. The spicy mayo was delicious for sure but there was too much going on. Kewpie mayo is more delicate and I think it's perfect for pork belly. As for the Agedashi Tofu, these were good but not as crispy as I would have liked it. Now I'm not going to get into all the different kinds of ramen we had in great detail but I will say that they were all pretty darn good. We were informed that Tampopo has one of ten ramen pulling machines in the U.S. They are the ONLY ones in Arizona with this contraption. The noodles were cooked al-dente. They held the delicious soup well and had great texture. Any time a noodle can hold up the broth and flavor is a win in my book. I also love how you can not only see the collagen floating in the broth but feel it sticking to your lips which is no easy feat as I had lipstick on. The Rich Soup Upgrade (+$1) had a great amount of pepper I wasn't anticipating despite reading Yuko H.'s review but I didn't mind it that much. I will admit that I wish the eggs were more runny. I want to crack my egg in half and have the yolk turn my broth into more richness. The cha shu was a bit on the tougher side as well. I like my cha shu a little more fatty for the melt-in-your-mouth feel. All in all, I had a pretty great meal. I would love to try their Takoyaki and Curry Ramen next time. Hands down a great ramen experience in Arizona. I wish you great success, Tampopo! read more

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(Lyrics - Mr Presidents - Coco Jumbo) Ramens up, Ramens down Have some sake for a round Feed me well, feel my heart And make me happy Here we go getting food to some groove Trying Ramen Noodles, how I sing as I eat Cause that's what Bo Bites say, but I can improve So turn it up again and watch me Yelp to the food As we get close, you whisper coco I hold you in my arms and you say, Jam Bo! Scream and shout, turn and try Tampopo Now you gotta go to Tampopo Keeping it real, this is probably the closet solid Ramen joint in town for now! I came here on a cold winter day. The place is somewhat tiny so don't be surprised, but what I love about it is the bar top tables as you watch the chef cook and make your meal. The community table is always a plus in my book! I went for the Tonkotsu Ramen with some fish roe and a side of Octopus and Wasabi. I also ordered a bottle of sake; cause what's Japanese food without sake!? Overall, the octopus was what I'd expected it to be. Slimy and with a bubbly pop and a hint of stinging wasabi. The star of the night had to be the hand made Ramen noodles with the chewy and fatty pork, while the mushroom and egg helped mellow out the strong broth. The roe I added helped gave it a salty taste. In the end, Tampopo Ramen has won my heart as the next hot spot for Ramen! Until the next challenger comes along, guess you can catch me at Tampopo! - Enjoy! read more

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My daughter & son in law just moved into town and she wanted to go get some ramen, so after some great word of mouth from fellow friends I suggested we head on over to Tampopo Ramen, so off we went. After checking out the menu, I went with a Spicy Miso Ramen, it had pork, bean sprouts, hardboiled egg, and scallions and spices. The broth had good flavor, and the noodles where perfectly cook, it just wasn't spicy like I had hoped it to be. Service was good and friendly, we sat at the bar and watched everything be cooked, our bowls of ramen did sit there for a few before being served, thought about getting it myself, but resisted. Even though it sat, it was still very hot when it came to us. If you are in the mood for ramen, this is one of the better ones I have found in the valley, swing by and give them a try, they are always busy, but the wait isn't that bad. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Spicy miso - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Yummy food and great ramen. Loved that you could get more noodles when you have a lot more broth. Didn't like that the place is so small and feels cramped. read more

Was absolutely thrilled to hear about a new ramen opening up, even if it was all the way in Tempe I was determined to try it! Bright, small, enclosed ramen shop located next to a Starbucks in a plaza. The shop was not crowded at all during dinner. It was new, so I figured it would be okay. I ordered the Spicy Miso Ramen and an order of Takoyaki. The Spicy Miso Ramen had ginger, miso paste, green onions and charshu. I ordered an egg to go with it. As for Takoyaki, it is a fried ball with octopus and pickled ginger on the inside. Yes, Takoyaki, yes! This definitely takes me back to the amazing Takoyaki I get at ramen places back in California's South Bay. Slightly crisp and browned exterior and filled with a hot, fluffy texture and piece of octopus that has a good chewy, bite. Great flavor and generous with the bonito flakes! The ramen on the other hand was a bit disappointing. The broth was good, but lacked complexity in flavors which is surprising as miso is savory, salty and has a unique flavor about it. The broth also was not spicy and was brought up to the attention of my server to verify if it was indeed spicy miso, there was no spice detected in the ramen at all. The charshu was cut thickly and incredibly chewy and lacked a roasted edge. Noodles made in house and were chewy, but stick straight (personally not a stick straight noodle gal) but the texture was decent and made up the majority of the bowl. Toppings didn't do much to accent the ramen and eggs are not included in the ramen, they were of additional cost and are marinated hard boiled eggs. All in all, I didn't enjoy the ramen as much as I would have liked. I would return to try their non-ramen choices though! The service was good in that the staff was attentive and answered questions I had, many of the servers were young but provided great service. The place is clean, but small as mentioned before but not overly loud- good environment for dining. To make things short, yes to Takoyaki and no to ramen here for me. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Takoyaki & Spicy Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Being from Japan and growing up there, I don't ever really try too many "Japanese cuisine" places here in Arizona. However, Tampopo is a place that my friends like to eat ramen at so I've eaten here a few times. Here's an overview of the little ramen shop. The shop: really small. Has one island countertop row in the middle, a couple 4 seat tables, and mostly two seat tables on the side. If you plan on coming here with a big group, you'd be better off eating ramen at somewhere like shady park. The service: It's okay. Nothing exceptional. Not much else to say. The food: The broth is really good, as well as their gyoza. The noodles have been super undercooked the last few times I went so I haven't been there much recently. Chasiu (braised pork belly) is my absolute favorite topping to put in ramen and theirs is pretty flavorful which is nice. It's rather inexpensive so if you're just looking for a quick bite to eat a meal, this is a good option. Overall, if you're just on a quick lunch break or just looking for a good hot broth based meal, then this is your place. Would not recommend if you're looking for a nice restaurant with quality service or anything. read more

I had to try it out cuz you know... it says ramen expert on my profile. From Japan to California to Tempe, I am here to see who makes good ramen! I was super excited about this ramen place because everything looked like a ramen place in California. Just from the pictures I have seen, it looked more authentic than all of the ramen places in Arizona... including Fujiya Market. I ordered the Tonkatsu ramen without the extra flavor. The broth was not as thick or creamy as I expected. That is really the only reason why it didn't get 5 stars (and the fact that the waitress forgot my order... twice). It was the criteria that would have matched it with the awesome ramen shops in California and Japan. Next, it was trying it with the extra flavor that costs an extra dollar. And to my disappointment, it didn't really had any depth to it. It just tasted like it had more sodium in the broth. Although, I do recommend the extra flavor because the regular flavor was kind of weak since it's missing the flavor from the creamy and thick texture and the pork fat that's supposed to be floating on top of a tonkatsu broth. No doubt, the ramen is still better than Umami and the forsaken place called Ramen Republic. I think Posh in Scottsdale is a little better but it's way more expensive. So I think Tampopo is a good compromise on flavor vs price with the available options here in AZ. On a final note, THE TAKOYAKI IS AWESOME! Tastes good, authentic and full of actual octopus. Just like the ones in Japan and California. I was pleasantly surprised. It beats the ones being served at the Japanese Matsuri that were more expensive and had octopus "paste" in it. I just might come here for the takoyaki instead of the ramen. Tampopo... your takoyaki destination. LOL read more

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So I hear about this place for a while now, I finally got the chance to come and try it. It's a very smal place, we had a part of 9 and it was very cramped. We tried basically the whole menu, it was just ok. Nothing great about the broth, the noodles were ok. The braised pork was horrible, extra fatty, extra thick, and I couldn't even cut the meat it was so chewy. The charsiu was not bad, probably the best meat we tasted. The extra spicy broth should be labeled medium spicy. The spicy broth should be labeled normal. The curry was very flavorful but the noodles were so sticky, it was hard to eat. The pork bao for $4 was a waste. The bao itself tasted like it had been frozen and heated up. It was pretty gross for $4 each especially. The takoyaki was good, even though we didn't see it on the menu, we just asked for it. Overall it was ok, probably won't be going back anytime soon. read more

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I love their spicy miso ramen it's the absolute best in the whole valley!!!! I usually also add the mushrooms and get the pot stickers read more

This little spot has been bookmarked and on my mind for some time and was glad to finally try it. My family and I arrived mid afternoon which was nice given we were able to get seated immediately which I have read is not always the case. The joint as many have mentioned is on the small side but staff seemed to work the problem well and get people in and out swiftly. Staff were very outgoing and answered many of our dumb questions with a smile. For the starter, we all tried out the hirata buns. The little guys were very yummy and the sauce really carried the dish. As for the entree, I went with tonkotsu ramen with the added topping of mentaiko. The broth was flavorful and all components flowed well together. The egg was just perfect with the dish and wish I would have added an extra. My wife and daughter loved their ramen as well and preferred rich sauce. I personally prefer standard broth. I did like my wife's spicy side to her dish though. I had grand plans of asking for extra noodles when mine ran out but I was just too full. Who would think ramen could be so filling? Overall, a good meal/experience that I would do again. Just an FYI, keep an eye on all your additions as then can jump out at you come bill time. Little pricey if you do not stick to the basics. read more

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I've been coming here for a few months and I understand it was a new business. So the customer service and food was good and bad on and off. Today.. the service and the ramen was actually wonderful! Great improvement on everything! My ramen came out in a timely manner and our server definitely got us everything we needed, and checked up on us a few times it's super busy right now so that's a sign that the cooks and servers are working super hard! Thanks ! read more

Tampopo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

It's wonderful ! I drove from tucson to enjoy my son & friends favorite ramen in phoenix metro area. Worth the journey! I had the traditional ramen served in beautiful ceramic bowl with wooden ladle. I'll be back! read more

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Delicious! I've been on the hunt for a particular tonkosu ramen flavor that I once experienced in New York. I have been to many ramen places here, but it was the tonkosu ramen here that has most resembled my experience in New York! Mmmm, the flavor was so good. I ordered the tonkosu ramen with rich broth for a $1 extra. Definitely a fan and definitely plan to come back. The place was also clean and service was great. I sat at the side facing where they prepare the food. The chef is friendly, shouts when someone enters and says thank you and bye before you leave. I can't wait to try the other dishes, but it might be difficult since it will be hard to choose something other than the tonkosu ramen for me. Lol. read more

I'm a fan of Tampopo. I'm fairly new to ramen (didn't know what I was missing out on) but so far this place is my favorite spot to get ramen. The broth is good (I've tried a couple different ones) and both the pork and pork belly are worth getting extra. The chicken is good as both an appetizer and an add on. It's a very small space but the waiters have always been incredible attentive and friendly when we're there. It can be fun to sit by the kitchen and watch them work. I'll be coming back! read more

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The good: This place has some of the best takoyaki in the state, if I come back with friends this will be what I get. It was crispy on the outside and not too gooey on the inside which can be a problem with this dish. The bad: I was not as fond of the Ramen, the noodles are pretty chewy, the actual flavor of the pork is good but it is unfortunately dry. The broth was either too salty (in the case of my friend) or not salty enough like mine. Mine was good but not the best, unfortunately my friend's was too salty because of the addition of the burdock (some kind of thick paste was added along with it) to the point that she threw up after. Not a good way to end the night. read more

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Okay ramen. Fast to go service. I'd go back if in the area. Nothing like CA ramen though!

Definitely great ramen spot in Arizona. Their broth selections are great、 but some people might find it too mild for their taste. Price range from $8 ~10 for a regular bowl of ramen. Rice bowls are small portion but even cheaper. Tonkotsu or soymilk ones are not spicy at all、making it little bland. I recommend getting bakudan (hot paste sauce) to add some spice into your broth if it is too mild for your taste. Their noodles are the best、 and the broth is rich and thick. Personally not a big fan of their chashu since it is little chewy than soft by not boiling but torching. But I think their unique style. I still prefer getting soft pork on the side though. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Soymilk ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

wasn't really impressed with this place. At first, I really excited excited because they have Mentaiko (spicy cod roe) on the menu but it was a HUGE pile of scallions with a little bit of mentaiko on white rice. Also had the oyako don - the chicken was good but the egg was a little too salty. Wife had the spicy ramen with chashu. The chashu was pretty good, a little tougher than what I'm used to. She mentioned the broth and noodles were okay (hence two stars). Price wasn't bad and service was okay, no complaints there. Unfortunately, just not the legit Japanese food I was hoping for. read more

I know I know, it's unfair that I come from a place where ramen is really damn good.... We were on a 2 and a half day trip to Phoenix and after eating nothing but western food, I was craving Asian food. We had already been to Phoenix, Scottsdale and Sedona so we decided to give Tempe a try and was so excited to see ramen. To get this out of the way,I did not come in here expecting great ramen.... The tonkotsu broth really needed more flavor... Pork flavor. I can forgive not having that great froth that comes with tonkotsu ramen, but this just tasted like powder and water and maybe some soy sauce. Not all bad though...The broth was hot which was great and the thin noodles were cooked to a firm texture. My egg was surprisingly close to perfect and the wood ear mushrooms and bean sprouts were appreciated. Pork was on the tougher side... The bun was my least favorite thing. Bun to meat ratio was off and the sauce was sooo salty Overall it met my expectations but if you're used to getting good Cali Ramen or legit Ramen from Japan, this place will do you dirty read more

Tampopo Ramen is a relatively new ramen shop that is probably inspired by the movie of the same name. I don't care if this place is authentic or not, it's very original and the food is extremely good. Located on McClintock and Southern, I have gone here 5 times in the past 4 months. I find it extremely warming, the quality of food is superb. I hear they make their noodles fresh, the meat is excellent and the eggs are cooked to absolute perfection. More about the eggs: I have never tasted eggs that well-cooked so consistently. They might have used a Sous Vide method to control the yolk temperature and mastered that because the eggs have a smooth and silky yolk when you cut through the perfect white. During my time here, I've tried a variety of different dishes. My best advice is only get the noodle soup as my friend got the rice bowl and wasn't very impressed. They add pickled ginger to all of their soups which I find kind of strange, but it's ok to eat. Tonkatsu Ramen - This standard 8 dollar ramen is the staple of the restaurant. Has the standard stuff like the pork, nori and egg. The broth is rich and you can tell by the creamy look, that it is balanced and well prepared. Curry Ramen - It's alright but not as good as the soup. It's basically Japanese curry stew with noodles. If you've ever had the curry blocks in Asian markets, it's pretty much that. The curry was alright, I would say even a bit cold, but I don't think I'd get this again. I think only the ramen soups for me. Seafood Ramen- The seafood ramen includes onions, seaweed (nori), a good seafood broth, chewy fish cakes, and 3 beautifully deep fried prawns. The prawns stole the show for me because of how crispy they are. I could even eat the head but I did not want to freak out my guest. No egg in this one and I don't think I would eat regularly. Fried Chicken - Tampopo's fried chicken reminds me a lot of Korean fried chicken which is awesome and doesn't exist in Phoenix. The chicken wings are extremely crunchy. The only disappointing thing I have with these chicken wings is that the sauce is kind of this watery soy sauce they drizzle on it. They need a thicker syrup. read more

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I came here for dinner with high expectations and I'm bummed that this place was not what I was expecting. First the place is really small and it felt crowded. I stared off with the Hirata bun which I was excited to try but it was a total fail. The bun was way to big for the amount of pork that was in it and I didn't like the piece of iceberg lettuce that was inside the bun. Then I ordered the Spicy Ramen. It definitely looks more spicier then it tastes. For paying $10 it would have been nice if I got more then 1 piece of meat in my ramen. It was all noodles, 1 egg and 1 meat. I didn't care to much for the noodles either. I give this place 2 stars because our server was attentive and nice. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Super Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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I tried tampopo ramen, before this pandemic started and one of my friend recommended me about tampopo, and she says you should try it the noodles are like in Japan, so I went to go try it, it was good and the workers were friendly and I never thought of this is that on employees back of their shirt had my kanji on it makoto, and I thought wow so I recommended my dad as well he said the soup was little heavy side but he liked it highly recommended. read more

I have multiple friends who recommended me this place as one of the "best" ramen place in Arizona. So I decided why not go on here on a Saturday night for date night. The first thing that was apparent was that the restaurant does not run AC - to make matter worse it is very small which cause the heat from the kitchen and the body heat from the other customers extremely hot. I order the Spicy Miso Ramen and Tonkatsu Ramen which I found extremely disappointing because both broth tasted ALMOST IDENTICAL. My wife and I could not the difference which is unfortunate. read more

I'm from Los Angeles so I'm something of a snob about my ramen. The short of this review is: "Is it good? Yes." Tampopo has a nice comfy atmosphere for a ramen shop. Small place, pretty crowded but you get nice to sit at a nice bar and watch the chefs scurry away at boiling eggs. Service there is friendly and upbeat, despite being PACKED when I came in the servers were punctual to provide service in a jiffy. I got my drink less than a minute after having been seated. No reason to complain there. Menu is about as sparse as any other ramen shops tend to be. You get a few appetizers, a few different types of ramen, and some additional toppings. Whatever, it's called a Ramen restaurant for a reason. Ordered a Tonkatsu bowl with a Coke (I guess if I had to complain they don't serve it on tap, so no refills.) The ramen noodles were just perfect -- not too soft not too firm, and they absorb the flavor of the broth just right to be tasty but not overbearingly greasy. The broth, as well, was exceptional. I tend to find most ramen places put way too much grease/oil in their broth because it gives it more flavor. I'm not a huge fan of it, because it makes you feel like garbage afterwards. Pork cutlet was delicious, albeit not as tender as I'm used to. The toppings are sparse, which is nice if you're a purist and want nothing but that delicious umami flavor. Some black wood fungus, bean sprouts (I usually pay extra for this!), an egg, and scallions. Nothing disagreeable. I admire that the portions of the bowl was the right size - for $8 you get a bowl that's the right size where you can finish it all and not be hungry nor feel bloated. This place gives me a nice feeling, as it feels like one of those nice hole-in-the-wall restaurants that you expect in a big metropolitan city, yet it's only a mile or so from ASU Tempe. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Tonkotsu ramen. - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Dooooo itttt. Positives: First off, my husband has been wanting to eat here for forever and I kept putting it off. I was not expecting it to be great at all. I was unhappy about going here, but went for him. However after I took my first bite of the Hirata Buns appetizer I quickly realized how VERY VERY wrong I was! It was packed full of flavor.. Seriously tasty. I must have said how good it was every other bite. I ordered the spicy miso ramen with the extra $1 for the "rich soup". I took a bite and I couldn't believe the amazing flavorful goodness. It took a few minutes to figure out how to eat the ramen with the chopsticks and the sauce with the big wooden spoon. (Had I known my lack of skills I would have wore a black shirt, I had spicy ramen splatter all over me) My egg was cooked to a perfect gooey perfection. I got everything that came with it and only added the rich sauce. My hubby didn't get the rich soup and preferred it, however myself and my daughter added the rich soup and I MUCH preferred it!!!! It really packs the flavor in. I tried all 3 of ours and the spicy was the best! It is not very spicy at all so don't let that deter you! The Hirata Buns are a MUST. The staff was very friendly and chatted a bit as we are at the bar. We had a lovely visit. Negatives: None. read more

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Amazing ramen! I always get the miso, last time we also got their fried chicken which was soooo good. Definitely getting that again. The restaurant is pretty small, but cozy. I think they make their noodles from scratch, but I don't know if I'm remembering wrong. The serving sizes are perfect, and I really love how close it is to me! It's not as good as Umami that was on Mill Ave (now gone ;-;) but still pretty nice. There's also another ramen place right across the street, but I wouldn't even bother if I were you. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Good, could do better, drinks too much, topping too much, if you go just for one bowl with no extras toppings or apps or drink, it's about $15, of course thats with a tip. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Love the spicy miso, with extra toppings, gasoyaki goes great for a side, add flavor to the ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Yum yum yum! This place is great and service is good. You'll find the place a bit on the small side with shared seating areas. Come hungry as the portions are decent size. Great service and yummy ramen. You'll leave here smelling like ramen! read more

Braised pork belly appetizer was awesome.. lil small portion size but ohh so tasty.. spicy miso ramen. great flavor, n just the right amount of heat.. the egg wa lil runny in inside, perfection. best ramen i have had in long time. tonkatsu ramen, also great flavor close to yakisoba flavor, egg same runny, we will be back soon.. place closes from 3 till 5, as we learned hard way. seating is a little cramped, but well worth it for the food. chefs and wait staff very friendly.. great job.. read more

Okay maybe I'm terribly spoilt given that I've had ramen in a lot of places. I guess living in Asia for 12 years might also help. But this place was decidedly average and I had really high hopes for it, especially since Phoenix is missing a truly great ramen shop. I felt the noodles lacked consistency and were overdone. It didn't have the springy, al dented feel you get when you dive into a real bowl of ramen. The cha sui was dry, thinly sliced and lacked flavor. The soup base, which is arguably the most important part of the bowl since it brings it all together and acts to unify the entire experience felt like it was just an after thought here. Just a simple soup base to keep the ramen warm. The egg was also fully cooked through. I am telling you, you haven't had egg until you've eaten a half boiled egg in spicy ramen broth. Maybe this place deserves another chance but I live on the north west side of Glendale so I might not really be able to get another chance to stop by that way. read more

Good Welcome Great Servers and CS Best Prices Fresh noodles made from scratch "soft" Next to a Starbucks Excellent broth Boiled Egg included in the price not like other places that u have to pay .99 extra for that Authentic Japanese Hands Down the best Ramen in near Tempe and ASU area Forget the other places read more

Tampopo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I've seen posts from friends on FB about Tampopo. So I dined here not once, but twice in a week. The restaurant is small. But even though this place lacks space, they know how to prepare yummy ramen! Most Ramen-ya in Japan is crowded without chairs because people are on the go. Tampopo tries to keep the traditional ramen-ya without the Western frills. So don't even think about hanging out with friends to talk and catch up at the dinner table, please go elsewhere. My first bowl was the tonkatsu ramen. The broth was rich with a lot of depth. The noodles was just the right texture and chew. Customers are able to see that the noodles are fresh as you walk in. To complement my meal we had takoyaki and wasabi tako. They were both really, really delicious. My next bowl was the ultra spicy ramen. The hot factor was just as good as my love for Korean spicy food. It was a cold evening, so my ramen was the perfect cure. This place won over my husband's appetite. He got extra pork and egg for his ramen. The kids for once didn't complain and they enjoyed the takoyaki with the generous amount of bonito flakes. read more

Tampopo Ramen - My ultra spicy ramen...it was oishii !!! - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Quick update review. Ordered the braised pork belly appetizer for the first time. It's fine - nice soy sauce flavor, melt in your mouth as pork belly should be. It's not mind blowing. Ordered the tonkotsu ramen for the first time in a long time. Noodles were fine, perhaps juuuuust a little overcooked. The egg was also soft-boiled, just turning into overcooked. Plenty of garlic oil and the rich broth made the difference. my only complaint from this trip that mirrored my last - the pork was overcooked, charred on one side. A little off-putting. But all in all, still a well composed bowl of ramen. read more

I want to start this review by saying that this place isn't horrible in any way, but the quality was not the best either. I had ordered the Tonkutsu ramen and my Girlfriend had ordered the miso ramen, we shared sides of Braised port belly, Onigiri and a steamed pork bun. All which was mildly disappointing. Up side was that everything was only $45. The restaurant itself was a bit cramped and didn't have much in terms of space utilization, not as easy accessible if you're a bigger person though, the cramped seating mixed with the disappointing food is why it's a 2/5, not for me but I can see the appeal. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen Miso Ramen Kakuni, onigiri and steamed pork bun - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The place is small, mainly bar style seating, only abt 3 tables; of which one can sit 4 people, and it fills up quickly. The food was good, we order a few appetizers. Unless they change their vendor for chicken wings, I wouldn't order them. They were over cooked, with very little meat, but they were crispy and seasoned well. The gyoza were good. I opted for the Ultra Spicy Ramen and added pork belly and spicy fish roe. For me it wasn't spicy, but the others that tried it, it was spicy. The broth is a heavier pork broth, great for when and if it gets cold out here. But it was good. read more

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Never disappoints. My bestie and I hit this spot when we can. Best ramen in the valley. Don't let the simple atmosphere fool you. The quality is perfect. 10/10. Do recommend. read more

Came in on a Saturday they were really packed so expect to wait a bit Everything was good except our appetizers weren't hot at all and our chicken wing was raw so I had to ask the server if he could recook it... Instead of recooking it he argued that it was blood from the marrow of the chicken bone HELLO! The meat was pink and there was blood on the bone! So since I didn't wanna argue with him I just said forget it... That really set us off for the rest of the meal... Especially since we all work in the industry so we tend to let a lot of things go but this really just pissed us off... Sorry for the rant but still think everyone should at least try it for their freshly made noodles! read more

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