Whoever says this place is bad is an idiot. To the dumbass below this comment who says they have tried ramen in Asia. First congrats, same. Second what do you think you are going to get? We live in the desert half way across the world. This is hands down the best ramen in Arizona. It beats EVERY ramen house in Arizona that I have personally tried. I go out of my way for ramen. If you want the best ramen in AZ come to Tempopo and get the side if pork belly and the octopus ball they are . read more

OMG the spicy miso Ramen soup gave me life! Was mad I only bought one to go! Highly recommend this place. Everyone was so nice!

Okey the food was good, though its hard to eat there because the place is small and most of the ramen there is pork broth, so its bad news for me, only the seafood and the vegetarian ramens are without pork broth. I would recommend it read more

I have lived a fair number of years in Japan during my life and I have to say Ramen will forever be engrained in me, I can never turn down a bowl. That said Tampopo Ramen does come close enough to satisfy my cravings from back east. Their Miso broth is quite nice and the noodles are okay, something about the firmness of the noodles seem off to me. The pork was nice but it was just a seared cutlet that honestly did not have much going on, but it was a nice filling cut either way, they don't skimp out on the ingredients here. read more

The wings were terrible. They were over cooked. How can fried chicken just be bones. Those wings were sorry. Would not recommend.

Busy on a Friday night but good turnover and you get served really fast. Went basic for my first try with the Tonkotsu and spicy cod roe. Delicious! Can't wait to return and try more options. read more

Wow, really amazing ramen! Brings me back to my days in the Navy, stationed in Japan. I have been looking for a good ramen for quite awhile, and can honestly say I am very pleased with the offerings here. I had the Spicy Miso Ramen...delicious and not so spicy it couldn't be eaten. Perfectly cooked eggs, and the pork belly extra was so perfect! Sweet, porky, tender, an excellent addition to an already great bowl of soup. A long drive from the west valley, but worth every mile. read more

Really good ramen! Little crowded during busy tie but great service and fast. Pork belly rice bowl was AMAZING! Broth really deep and flavorful. Will definitely go back. read more

Ramen pretty good! Gonna go try some other flavor next time. We were recommended, they are good! But not like super amazing. Everything is ok. read more

What can you really say, in Arizona options for good authentic ramen are extremely limited. The pros about this place are the noodles are very good and fresh and are prepared in house as demonstrated by the little room where you can see they are made. The cons however is the tonakatsu soup is fairly weak and not rich as it should be, they do however have a weird option though for adding additional flavor to the broth for an extra $1 which is ridiculous in my opinion. The chashu I also found to be a bit tough and about 75% fat. Overall the best in Arizona but that is not saying a lot so if you go in with low expectations you will enjoy it. I give the owners props however for trying and hope they improve on what they have. read more

I had the Ultra Spicy Ramen with the spicy noodles. I love spicy. This is not spicy for me but it is still really good. It made my nose run which is good but not enough for me to say it's spicy. That probably doesn't make any sense but if you have a high spicy tolerance, you'll understand. The meat is very good, I added an extra portion of pork belly. I think they could cut back just a little bit on the large onion slices and bean sprouts but overall, noms. read more

I frequent ramen places a lot and this one is one of the best. The quality was great! It was sooo busy, but service was top priority. I would recommend this restaurant for anyone. The ramen was top quality. read more

Hands down the best ramen I've had so far since moving here to Arizona. I had the ultra spicy ramen opt with regular noodles. It's was spicy for my tastebuds but I really enjoyed. You get greeted by "irasshaimase." Servers were really nice, they were on top of their game. I live out in Avondale, and I would drive out to Tempe just for ramen. read more

Very good spicy ramen. Also had the fried chicken. It was good too. I guess I've been spoiled with ramen from West L.A. on Sawtelle. More specifically, Tatsu Ramen. It seems that if you have it good in one place you always expect it to be just the same at other places. At Tatsu the sweet corn actually tasted sweet whose flavor really "popped" AND you got lots of it. This was not the case at Tampopo. At Tampopo, you can see right in front of you the sweet corn being cooked and it looks fresh. However, it didn't have a fresh crispy bite to it nor was it memorably sweet. The saving grace was the ramen's thick zesty broth and perfectly cooked noodles, two delicious pork slices, and a near-perfectly boiled egg. Bravo. What was missing was fresh pressed garlic as a topping. Again, I'm comparing it to Tatsu Ramen where I was able to press the garlic myself and in an amount of my choosing. read more

The food here was simply delicious. My boyfriend and I haven't been too impressed with the other ramen places in Arizona so we thought we'd give this place a try. I'm so glad we did because it was truly an awesome experience. We got the spicy miso ramen and the ultra spicy miso ramen. I highly recommend adding rich soup which added so much flavor to the ramen. We also got takoyaki and strawberry mochi ice cream (how can you not?) and it was perfect. Service was quick and the staff there was friendly. Please try this place! read more

Decent Japanese ramen. More authentic than most places in town. Tasty takoyaki and gyoza. I wish they would give more broth, and the tonkotsu broth can use a little more seasoning. But overall, I like this place. read more

The broth is on point here and it's one of the better ramen places in the Valley. I also love the takoyaki. The service is sometimes slow, especially if they're busy. read more

Nice cozy restaurant tucked in a strip mall. INside is bright and has comfortable seating. Food is great. Had the Tonkatsu Ramen. IT's a generous portion and if you are still hungry, you can refill with another round of noodles for just $2 . Had the pork bun as an appetizer which was delicious too. Will be a regular here for the monthly ramen fix. read more

thanks for the hospitality........excellent service, good SOUP with noodles on the side......thanks arigato......

As a traveled chef, this as close to the best ramen you can get without buying a plane ticket. It's a hole in the wall BUT where else will you see someone making fresh noodles? I've been to almost every ramen joint in town and this place take the cake. Spice and seasonings are on point here.I highly recommend this spot. read more

just like a shit， we have six people went there eat ramen， four people have the trots！！

If you want a legit bowl of ramen, then this is your place. Best ramen I've had in Arizona. They make their ramen noodles in house! How awesome is that? Everyone who gave this place less than three stars are a bunch of mouth breathers. Try it out for yourself and you won't be disappointed. read more

It is just another regular US style ramen. The rice bowl is really small, the price is a little too high and most importantly, nothing special in particular. read more

Lived in Asia 10 years, love Tonkatsu ramen. Like a lot of people in the comments here, I've had a hard time finding it as a resident of Phoenix. Plenty of places in LA and have even found it in Vegas, but having tried a couple of the PHX places people mention in this comment section, I haven't found a place I'd go back to a second time. Tampopo is the best ramen house in the Phoenix area, safe to say that, but would I make the trip from Glendale to Tempe for it again? Nope. Have seen some complaints on here about the noodles, the egg, the service...I'm not too picky about that, but what I need is a real Tonkatsu style, deep tasting broth. This place doesn't have it, even though I got the extra deep $1 add. The pork also left something to be desired, but I don't eat ramen for the pork, so not a huge issue. I wonder if part of what's going on in Phoenix is that restaurants are trying to appeal to a wider audience, so they dumb down the broth. It doesn't make sense that there wouldn't be at least one adequate bowl of ramen to be found here. I'll keep trying to find it though.... read more

Having lived in Osaka and experienced ramen on multiple occasions, this was the closest thing I have found to the authentic in country meal. Service was excellent as well. HIGHLY recommend for anyone wanting some misu or spicy misu ramen. read more

As someone with not very much experience with Ramen but likes to try new places I would say probably not the place for you to go. The miso ramen was better than with the black fungus one. Forgot what it is called, but I was scared of the fungus. Also we got the steamed pork bun, not what we expected. Honestly we are all about Ramen Republic, maybe we like "trashy" ramen, but its consistent and yummy. read more

Best ramen shop in Phx for sure. Broth is made from scratch, not powder. Noodles are fresh and perfect texture. I will be back soon.

Love this new Japanese, Ramon place. Well, not sure if it's new but I just discovered it! You HAVE to add Kakuni to whatever you order - so flavorful!! I went there four times and brought a new person with me each time last month! read more

Great food and amazing service. My family and I will definitely be dinning here again.

Recently we had the opportunity to have lunch here and all of us were quite impressed. Mind you you the only knowledge I have about Ramen is the highly salted store bought varieties. I ordered the Spicy Miso with extra pork and the flavor and seasonings were perfect. The half egg was also cooked just right with the yolk not too hard. The portion size was more than I could eat so I had leftovers for later. The place is small but clean and well managed. This is must visit for those of you that like Ramen. Kudos to the staff for their excellent service. I'll be back but that's not a threat, lol. read more

Service was fast and accommodating. Location is a bit small and cramped, so bringing a large party may be difficult. Should call before to check how busy it is beforehand. Other than that, great service and great food. Ordered the tonkotsu ramen and really enjoyed it. Would come again and would recommend. read more

Went in there tonight, even though there were open tables we were forced to wait about 10 minutes before being acknowledged. After waiting another good bit of time we walked out without ordering. Horrible service. read more

Seems very authentic. Flavorful tonkatsu broth. Not too salty. Perfect portion. Loved the pork -- high quality. Awesome noodles. Will have to try the spicy ones next time. A bit crowded but very cheerful and quick service. read more

They were really busy, but worth the wait. Incredible fresh ramen, and the hakata thin noodles are fantastic. I recommend the tampopo salad, if you haven't had fresh octopus, that's the way to go. read more

I have had ramen all over the country as well as Tokyo but this was the first time I have had ramen in AZ... And it was a very solid first!!! House make broth and noodles. Very authentic taste. I had the spicy miso and it was delicious!!! Will come back on a regular basis read more

the pork belly tasted burnt. I wish it was cooked better :| cool waitresses and chefs. I like seeing how the chefs prepare each meal behind the glass. The Tonkatsu ramen is yummy and I wish there were larger bowl sizes :p read more

Beautiful interior! Very friendly and professional staff. Their diverse menu is particularly enjoyable, especially in the soda and dessert arena. I tried their curry ramen and it's to die for. The extra ramen I ordered was a bit clumped together, but I won't hold that against them. My sister really enjoyed the way they cooked their boiled duck eggs. read more

Miso Ramen on point. Can't wait to go back. Service was equally as good. Great atmosphere.

I've gone here twice now and the ramen is absolutely amazing and incredibly fresh! The service was also great i was seated immediately and was very well taken care of by the waiters. This is probablt the best spot in Arizona to go for fresh homemade ramen! read more

Love coming here! Cute little ramen shop, always busy with great upbeat atmosphere and awesome food. I almost always get either the spicy miso or the ultra spicy ramen. Service has always been great, food is consistently amazing. The only thing is that the shop is a little limited in space, so prepare to cozy up to your dining neighbor. Will be dining again very soon! read more