WOW! My husband and I come here very often! The staff is very friendly the cooks are nice, they always say hello and goodbye when coming through the door. we always try to order different things to try them out, so far everything has been delicious. we love the friend octopus balls, we always get this as an appetizer! Ramen bowls come in large portions, rice bowls are delicious, you can order small or large. we always get small and its enough for one person. Prices are good, cheap and delicious food. We get the fried octopus balls, and two small rice bowls and its under $20 Love coming here!!! read more

I just returned from Japan and sushi had been totally ruined for me. I was worried that I'd never be able to eat ramen in the US again either, but Tampopo can still hold its own. Ramen is one of my favorite dishes and I try to try ramen all over Phoenix. So far, the spicy miso ramen here is still in my top three. I would have given them 5 stars 6 months ago, but I think their egg consistency had dropped a tad in recent past. The pork belly buns are also coming out a little stale lately. But I'm nitpicking. This place is a regular for me. read more

This is one of my favorite ramen shops in the Tempe area. The menu is very simple, especially with the ramen, but there's still room to try new things or customize your order. I have tried both the tonkotsu ramen and the miso ramen, while my boyfriend has tried their ultra spicy ramen. Their miso ramen has a lot more depth of flavor to it compared to their tonkotsu broth, and my boyfriend said that their ultra spicy is LEGIT (and this is the kind of person who can eat ghost peppers). Their braised pork belly is also an excellent addition to ramen, but I've yet to try it donburi style with rice. Extra toppings add up so just be mindful of that when ordering. read more

The ramen was good and flavorful. The reason for the 1 star is because my family ate there in the middle of the day, in June, when the weather was well into the hundreds and as soon as we walked in the restaurant there was no immediate, "ahhhh..." feeling like we've escaped the inferno... NO, it was HOT in the restaurant. We decided to stay because my family love ramen and wanted to eat there. After we all ordered I asked our waiter if they could please adjust the air... the waiter said, "yes I've already talked to the owner about it, and I was told no." So we ate our soup with beads of sweat running down our faces. Again, the food was good but eating soup in the summer in a hot restaurant with the owner unwilling to adjust the air was not comfortable or appealing... I won't be back in until winter read more

Highly recommend ramen shop probably one of the best ramens I've tasted. I recommend the Miso Ramen its amazing.

It was pretty good. The place was packed and that was a good sign. I enjoyed the Tampopo Salad. Love the pork belly and the ramen was delicious. read more

First time eating at Ramen restaurant. Food was very good. Food presentation was very creative and beautiful. Waiters were very attentive and explained the menu and dishes throughly. Menu was well thought out. Atmosphere was casual friendly. Great place to bring small children. Food was served amazingly fast. Prices were very cheap with large portions. Food was healthy (except a lot of carbs but you would expect that with a noodle dish). I will definitely be going back!! read more

I love this little restaurant. Service was quick, Ramen was amazingly delicious...

Not the best that I've had, but definitely the best thing I've tasted in awhile for Arizona standards. The picture I posted is the miso ramen and the broth tasted a bit weird, I think it was from the corn. The regular kon ramen was good too, the broth was salty, but in a good way. Some people would say it doesn't have any flavor, but it was okay. The gyoza was delicious and the pork buns were a little bit spicy. I'm used to saimin which has thicker noodles, so the thin noodles were a bit different for me. The pork in the ramen was a bit burnt, but you get passed that, still alright. I'd go back here every once in awhile, but it wasn't good enough to drag me back every weekend. My brother got the extra spicy ramen and my uncle received the spicy ramen, the regular spicy definitely isn't as spicy as you would think. Extra spicy probably has sriracha in it because it made the noodles super red. They both said it was decent, but they rather have the miso or ton ramen next time. Still a good place. read more

Tampopo Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Tampopo ramen is of my highest recommendation. The service is fast enough that you could be in and out in twenty minutes. The prices are really affordable and the service is top notch. And the food is AMAZING. I would add a 6th star if that was an option. read more

If u want a quick bite this is the place. It can be a little crowded but the food is good and the employees are nice with some funny chefs that make good food. read more

Though Im fairly new to the ramen scene, Ive tried a few different spots and this is far and away the best ramen Ive ever had.

Delicious! I have had ramen at another restaurant and it does NOT compare! This place is fresh and delicious and hot! Do not pass it up

Life changing in every way. Sets the standard for every ramen dish I will ever have again. I can't wait to go back just wish it wasn't so far from me! Hooked!!! read more

Ramens I tried tasted much weaker than actual Japanese ramen. It's probably healthier this way but the soup of Tonkotsu ramen should be the thickest and strongest of all but it's still bland to me. Presentation and everything else were good. read more

I was the morning and weekend shift waitress there. Unfortunately I left to explore other oppurtunites. But let me say this ... Not trying to be bias either. The FOOD IS AMAZING!!!. My favorite go-to dish was the chaysu don which is chopped pork over rice . LIFE!!!! I've been debating on since I'm off tomorrow if I wanna go get me some Tonkotsu Ramen or Some Kakuni don . I don't care about the prices because it's worth every penny. I've never been so close to Japan in my life and despite the 2 debbie downers i seen on the reviews , dont be fooled ! they are worth trying .!!! read more

The service was fast and friendly. We ordered the miso ramen. Everything is very fresh and delicious. They make their noodles every morning! The only downside is this place is kinda small. So it's awkward for big parties. read more

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

So I've been here literally 20+ times. It's a great place although too small. VERY busy pretty much at all time so either expect a wait or get there at an odd time. Hopefully they create another location in N Scottsdale. read more

The best Ramen in metro Phoenix that I have had thus far. Being from a Japanese family, we are picky. The noodles are authentic, pork was tender, and egg was cooked perfectly. The service was exceptional, atmosphere was clean and pleasant. I wish they had Shoyu Ramen on the menu, but settled for the Tonkatsu Ramen and wasn't disappointed. I can't give it 5-stars because I like Monta's Ramen in Las Vegas better and they didn't have Shoyu Ramen on the menu, but I will be back since it is by far the best in Phoenix so far. read more

This was ok. I had the chicken teriyaki over rice. This was nothing I couldn't make at home. We did have the ramen pork. This was very good. The noodles were fantastic. I do wish they would have charred the shashito peppers. They were served practically raw. Maybe a little lime would be good too. read more

I have a lot to say about this place because it was by far the worst dining experience I have ever had in my life, but I will keep it relatively short for the reader's sake. Horrible service [0/5]: Our "waitress" came by once, and then never again. We had to stop another employee and he became our server. The party seated after us was served their entire meal before we had to wave down our waitress and tell her we wanted water. Bland Food [0/5]: I was hyped up about the noodles, but they just weren't very good. We requested soft boiled eggs but all received hard boiled eggs. The pork was chewy and the gyoza wasn't properly cooked. Wooden Spoons [5/5]: Those spoons were awesome. It's the only reason I am content giving them a single star. read more

Loved the 1908s film, thrilled to have this restaurant down the street from me. I lived in Japan and loved ramen shops. The owners seem like real purists, making homemade ramen. This is not your store-bought stuff. Excellent flavors, although the ramen doesn't taste exactly like I remember it. My guess is, not all the genuine ingredients are available here. That said, the service is excellent and the ramen is delicious. Get there early, because there's usually a crowd, although ramen is eaten quickly. I hope they expand, because it's very tight (although this is an authentic feel as well). I couldn't take my 75 year old mother here, because she would not be comfortable in the high-tops. I'll keep going, though! read more

Having never tried ramen in a restaurant before I must say it was much better than what I expected. Full of flavor and the perfect amount of spice in my meal. I'll go back thanks to the good food, great prices and friendly staff. read more

This place is dynamite! I am obsessed with ramen and have been looking all over for a good place. This is the best I've found. The Tonkatsu was just delicious I had to take it home with me to finish it! I also got the pot stickers and the cucumber as appetizers and they were amazing too. Can't go wrong with this place! read more

First visit to Tampopo last night. My son went with a friend a few weeks ago and has been talking about going back ever since. We both ordered the spicy miso ramen. It was tasty! We were both happy with our food. It was really busy, every seat was taken at dinner time. There were a ton of employees but as far as I could tell there were only two servers and one girl who was seating and filling water glasses. Our server forgot about us for long periods of time. He was probably stretched too thin and he didn't have time to check on us. We sat for at least 10 minutes trying to flag him down in order to order more noodles. By the time we received our noodles, our soup was cold. The restaurant is small space. It seems to be popular for young patrons. I don't consider myself old but I am pretty sure I was one of the oldest in there last night. I'm looking forward to trying more ramen shops around town. I don't really have much to compare tampopo too, but we did enjoy the food. I'm sure we will be back. read more

It's hard to find good ramen in the valley. This place definitely hits the spot. Make sure you get the rich soup.

Great local ramen place. Authentic Japanese ramen. Also they have soy milk broth for vegetarians.

Had the best food there. The selection is good and the food is perfect. They have a good mix of spicy and non spicy meals. I'm a wimp so I look for non spicy options. Glad to see such a great place move into the neighborhood. read more

I come here pretty much once a week. Twice a few times. I personally believe it beats Cherry Blossom (in terms of ramen dishes) AND Clever Koi in downtown Phoenix. The staff are friendly, though occasionally make mistakes, which are then on-the-spot corrected and with a smile. The spicy miso with the kae dama (extra noodle) and extra pork is my go-to. The dumplings are incredibly tasty too! Even the seafood ramen is really good! Listen, if you like noodle dishes then this is the place to go :) read more

Do not get the vegetarian milk ramen. It's gross. Looks like vomit and leaves chalky taste in mouth. My meat eater lover loved it. So wish yall had a veggie friendly clear broth. I've heard this from s few vegetarians. My boy said marrow broth was delish, and ramen was good. So good for meat eaters I spose! Find some other choices for vegetarians ramen wise. read more

I drove 40 minutes to this place expecting REAL Tonkotsu Ramen but was disappointed; the broth is NOT authentic Japanese that has creamy color and deeper flavor. Since I live far away, I also got Miso & Curry Ramen to go and forgot about them in the fridge. Two days later, I tried to eat but ended up discarding most of them. Curry is Okay nothing special but the Miso broth(mixed with Pork soup?)changed to gooey slime with floating fat, it was disgusting! if you want to clog your arteries, this is IT. read more

Quality ramen! Great Pork. I tried the Spicy.. it is Very spicy!! Worth it and I will be back to try some more options on the menu. Ryan was our server he took great care of us. Great first visit! read more

Food was really good but service was absolutely a wreck! They even still charged us for things they said they were out of that we never received. Took them 10 minutes to come greet us for water... We ordered a 16oz beer they gave us a 12 oz that was poured half foam and still charged us for the 16oz. They forgot to put in half our order we had to ask several times where the appetizers were and neither of the servers recalled even us having ordered any even though she wrote down our order. I ordered a spicy miso and got a regular miso. What is worse is they delivered our order to the wrong table then proceeded to give us the cold order that was sitting with some other couple. That is not sanitary! We had to ask for ones that weren't sitting on someone else's table how do I know the other table didn't play with that food? The girl said she couldn't split the check in half because the system won't do that but being in the restaurant biz I know for a fact that square has that capability. They also used Lysol spray to clean the tables which I don't think is up to code since the fumes were very potent and that was not pleasant to have blow my way while I was eating. Basically the experience was extremely frustrating and crazy unpleasant it's a shame because the food was good. The money was no where near worth it. 50 bucks can get u a better experience somewhere else. Only reason not 1 star is because food was good. read more

The ramen was great but the tofu was still cold when it came out even though it was deep fried. I think it was just a one time incident.

Great place! Great food, kind of casual. Staff is nice and everyone I know who eats there likes it.

Ramen Porn for sure.. Those of you who love Ramen - this is the place to go. The Ramen Chef is incredible. for a mere $2 more you can order extra noodles and take home.. Amazingly delish. All of their sides are also delish. Service staff is my only down slope. The guy servers are always friendly, fast and accurate. the girl servers are not so much so.. If you get a chance - sit by the chef and have a great convo with him. read more

I thought the food was ok, although the pork was almost all fat and hardly edible. But this review is about the service. It was terrible. Let's start at the beginning, we waited outside in the cold because we were early, fine, no big deal. But when we and another party both entered the restaurant around 5 minutes before open, remind you - the door was open - we can hear the staff mumble to each other about how they are not open yet. One waiter informs us that they are not open and that if we wait they will be ready in a few, alright, we were fine with that, although it could have been phrased slightly better with a proper welcome, have a seat, like sophisticated cultured staff would do. Kitchen staff who didn't communicate directly with customers are seemingly nice and concerned about getting the food out to the customers. In fact the cook had to call over the waiter twice to have our food delivered. Finally when we were ready to leave our food was not picked up and no check brought, so one of us went to inquire if we should pay at the register - me. This is where we meet the rude long dark hair uncouth waiter. He informs me in rude manner that I don't have to visit the register and like any other restaurant they can bring a check. I apologized and said we were unsure and this was our first time at the restaurant, he was not impressed, I waited for a minute assuming he would print the check since I was standing there. Finally he prints the check and abruptly hands me the check. He walks off and I proceed to separate mentally my portion of the check from my companions, now rude waiter returns and asks if I 'wanted it separate' - not a polite offer mind you but a more matter of fact, he shouldn't be bothered attitude. I said yes please that would be better since we had three persons. He then mumbled about how "you could have said that earlier". Then before I could open the check envelope to see that there were three separate checks, he asks "did I want him to bring it to us to the table too" I said yes, because I thought he still had the other two checks. He now proceeds to throw up his hands in the air, and huff and puff. I gave the separate checks to my companions as it were, since we now had separate checks. This is a case in point of how a waiter should not be, I recommend that this staff member be reprimanded or possibly fired. This is the epitome of rudeness and incivility. If the owners are aware of this behavior they should be embarrassed. I will not be returning here strictly for the malevolent nature of the service staff. Kudos to the cooks since the food was still pretty good, but frankly, the service does not invite another visit. Unbelievable, that service like this must be tolerated, anywhere. read more

Really LOVE their ramen! Tried the signature Tonkotsu ramen and found it amazingly delicious. Unlike other tonkotsu ramen, the soup here adds some sesame flavor and more creamy. In addition, the pork belly is grilled - crispy, but also juicy, which is quite different from others. My friends had the "ultra spicy ramen" and "spicy miso ramen." They both liked their ramen, especially the soup. read more

When I go for ramen, this is where I go. I get the same thing every time - tonkotsu. I add plenty of sesame seeds, chili oil and chili powder to jazz it up. I really wish they had sesame oil as well. The slice of pork belly in the bowl is ON POINT! The portion size is huge, as per usual with ramen, so wear your stretchy pants. One thing that keeps me from going when i really want a delicious bowl of ramen is the rough seating arrangement and HORRIBLE plastic high top ikea bar stools. They are tiny and slippery and it'snot a comfortable way to devour your piping hot ramen. I hope they expand to a bigger location and get some better furniture. My boyfriend often gets the miso with spicy noodles. this might be crazy, but I like to add his miso to my tonkotsu or steal some of his spicy noodles. I think those small difference make a big difference in overall taste. Service is great, though wait staff is usually sparse...so you may have to wait or they may forget your beer. You can't fit any more employees in this place! This place is far better than Republic (sorry!), so give it a try. I'll say it again - stretchy pants. read more

Karaage was really good As well as the spicy miso! I had a bite of soy one too all very delicious