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    What's Up Men

    4.2 (2.8k reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Noodles, Soup
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for kids

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    California Rolls & The What's Up Men Salad
    Michael H.

    Love this place! The food is always so good, and the service is great too. I especially love their California Rolls and, of course, their wasabi Everything is always fresh and delicious. Definitely one of my favorite spots!

    Spicy miso
    Nathalie Q.

    Opens 11:00 am to 1:00am (next day) Small, cozy ramen spot serving Japanese fusion for lunch and dinner. There's usually a bit of a wait, and only one bathroom, but they do offer takeout which helps offset that. Free refills on Soda & lemonade for $3.99 Ramen $18.95 - $20 Appetizers $6.95 - $10 Rice bowls $11-$13 Toppings 1.75 - $3.50 jalepenos, green onions, mushrooms, egg, kimchi, pork chatsu, fried garlic etc The noodles stand out immediately slightly thick, springy, and elastic with a clean bite. They hold the broth well without getting soggy, giving that "bouncy" texture you notice with each bite. YUM I ordered the Aka (spicy miso), and the broth came rich and bold with a noticeable salty edge. Adding mushrooms, extra egg, and onions balanced it out and softened the intensity while layering more depth into the flavor. He got the Kuro (tonkotsu shoyu), which was more savory and smooth, with that classic soy-based richness. Overall: strong flavors, great noodle texture, and customizable bowls. Small space, but worth it if you're patience. P.s Post your photos and check in for Free can soda and calico (yogurt drink)

    California roll (lunch combo size)
    Joanne C.

    Totally impressed with this place! I came here for a late lunch on a weekday and there was no wait (around 1pm). The restaurant is pretty small inside and I almost got lost finding the storefront! I got the chuka soba (chicken broth) with a lunch special size california roll (4pc). The ramen tasted really authentic. I tried the other broths that were also ordered, and they all were unique and very solid. My fave that I tried was the chicken paitan, so I'll remember to get that next time! Service was great! Very attentive. And the food came out so fast and piping hot. Really good place to get ramen!

    AKA - Pork Broth
    Annie L.

    Came here on a Sat at 12:30pm and was able to sit down right away. It was busy, but thankfully there wasn't a waitlist. Service, by Angel, was very fast. Took order immediately and offered water. Food came out quick within 5 mins and finished meal within 20 mins. AKA which is Pork Broth Tonkatsu is good, and hot, but spicy. Noodles are bit thinner, and comes with 2 pieces of pork which was nicely cooked and 1/2 an egg.

    Chuka Soba Shoyu
    Kevin He Zhong Q.

    I've been coming to this spot ever since I discovered they have an amazing Chuka Soba. For ramen, I think Chuka Soba is one of those noodle dishes that you can eat everyday, whereas Tonkotsu or Miso might be too heavy for every day consumption. Their Chuka Soba here has the perfect balance of umami, saltiness, and toppings. The toppings include bamboo, spinach, half egg, Naruto, two slices of chashu and seaweed. My favorite is the flavor oil that is so fragrant in such a clean soup base, it gives a huge amount of flavor. I usually come for lunch and order their combination with comes with a side and ramen. Service is very quick and friendly, the waitstaff checks up on you without having to waive them down. Very close to CSU Fullerton so a lot of college students dine here.

    Mabo Don (Tofu and Pork with mild spicy sauce)
    Cory C.

    I have been coming here evenings on Tuesday and Friday with some friends. We are promptly seated in this cozy Japanese Ramen spot. The smell of amazing fresh food, the sound of upbeat music and laughs fills the space. The food is amazing. I feel light and full. They also have a great pitcher of Asahi beer.

    Outdoor signage
    Anthony F.

    In short, great hole in the wall spot for authentic ramen. IiRC, I tried to take my +1 here years ago but the place was so busy w we couldn't even get our names in. Tonight, the place was packed but we were able to get a table for 3 in short order. We were hungry, so we ordered a few things off the appetizer menu and a large hot saki to share. The teriyaki chicken was a perfect meal for my "little." It was tender and not too sweet. We also ordered a spicy tuna and a California roll. They were great additions to our bowls of ramen to fill us up. I ordered the tonkatsu and it was delicious. The broth was rich and the pork was tender. My +1 ordered the Aha ramen which she also enjoyed. For everything we ordered, the price was reasonable. Our servers were just attentive enough, and we enjoyed our experience. Highly recommended.

    Kuro
    Ysabelle A.

    Super yummy ramen! Staff is also really sweet. We got the kuro ramen which is a tonkotsu soy sauce based broth and it was very appetizing and satisfied our cravings for sure! Would totally recommend this place if you're in the CSUF area!

    Shiro Ramen with Kimchi and Karage or fried chicken
    Tintin B.

    5 stars all the way!! What's up Men still has all the right ingredients and great service here in beautiful Fullerton next to the university. I got their Amazing Shiro Ramen broth which is smooth and delicate flavor with house garden salad. The Kimchi fried rice was fire today so beautiful and delicious made fresh to order never frozen. Same for their famous spicy tuna rolls. Finally they got homemade fresh Japanese kimchi that is delicious. With the hot weather today this is just the right way to enjoy your afternoon lunch today. Thank goodness for the sunshine and warmth oh Heavenly Father.

    Spicy aka + remains of our gyoza
    Taylor J.

    Nothing wrong with a little late night Ramen! As a Ramen snob, I was pleasantly surprised by my first visit to What's up Men. Walked in at around 10:30pm (I love a late night dinner) and were immediately sat. The ambiance is super casual with tons of young people enjoying themselves. One thing about me, I am super duper picky about my ramen. I really only enjoy a handful of places and I was pleasantly surprised with my meal at Whats up men! I opted for the spicy miso and gyoza. Both were great! My favorite part were the sauces on the side. I love dressing up my ramen and it made my bowl even that much more delicious. And of course, we finished it off with an ice cold pitcher of beer. Great to round out the meal. Loved my late night meal at Whats up men! I'm sure ill be back to slurp up an 11pm bowl again very soon.

    AKA Ramen & Calamari
    Jensen H.

    As a regular, I enjoy their ramen! Their broth is rich and a good size. The service is friendly and fast as well with a cozy environment. Highly recommend!

    Tanmen
    Tiffany T.

    By far my favorite ramen spot. Finding a spot with a good veggie ramen is hard. Although the tanmen has chicken broth, it's nice to have a non-pork option with veggies. An egg was a nice add on and less expensive than most ramen places. Place is small but they get you in and out quickly. Staff are friendly. I highly recommend what's up men.

    Kuro
    Kathleen T.

    The servers are super nice and food came out super fast! Right by Cal State Fullerton and they open pretty late! Will definitely come back!

    Chicken based Ramen. So good on a cold night.

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    Is there any gluten free options?

    No gluten free ramen options

    Do you guys take reservations?

    No reservations

    Is the red ramen the same as the spicy miso?

    No two different taste

    Do they take reservations?

    Hi, thank you for your question. We don’t take any reservations, first come first serve. Thank you… 

    Is there a gluten free broth?

    No they dont add but gluten on pork born Plus alot of msg So try to eat little soup

    Hi, do you guys sell gift card? I like to bring a group of new friends to here, but I don't have time, so I think giving a gift card may be a good idea to bring them to here.

    Thank you for dining with us, and yes we do sell gift card at the restaurant. Please ask servers for purchasing gift card. We can do any price on gift card, but we can’t give change for the gift card. So, please use full amount of gift card at once.… 

    Are there any vegetarian options here?

    The Tanmen has veggies and no meat but the broth is chicken based. They don't have vegetarian friendly broth.

    What happened to the old pork that was used in the ramens before? Bring it back please!

    There's only so much meat on a pig. You have to keep killing new pigs to get more pork...

    I usually order the Kuro or Tsukemen, but I'm slightly interested in the chicken broth. Is it much lighter? If I'm a pork broth fan, would I️ like the chicken broth?

    Hi, thank you for messaging us through yelp. You are right, pork broth has thicker, creamy, deep taste of pork bone. On the other side, chicken broth has righter test but… 

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    Kopan Sushi & Ramen

    Kopan Sushi & Ramen

    3.9(3.9k reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    Came to this place since it closes later than others. Parking lot is 2 hours max and has a ton of…read morespaces inside and on the street. We were signing up on the waitlist when one of the employees motions us to get seated right away. Inside was pretty cool, the ambiance and vibe was mellow. It felt calm and peaceful. Our waiter was very kind and thoroughly asked us about which meal and the ingredient options. He also was checking on us occasionally and so was another staff member. Service was 10/10. With the food, we got the Kara Misu Ramen and Tonkotsu Ramen bowls. The presentation looked great. Broth on both bowls tasted good. The pork tastes soft like fat. Unlike other places that serve pork, it tasted undercooked in a texture sense. Next time I'll come back to try a different menu item.

    I've come to Kopan for what seems like years now. It's had…read moreits up & it's had its downs. The menu changes more often than not. Prices fluctuate and go up. Proportions getting smaller, salads getting bigger. Promotions that don't really promote any kind Of savings Recipes get adjusted. All that typicall recession economy idicators. But it's always been a viable option for some good food. But today I was shocked by how empty it was on a Thursday at 3pm. Something seemed off. I wondered because the service is quick and the staff is nice. Our appetizers were great no issues there. But apoun tasting my ramen it became more obvious to me why this place fell off and didn't have a soul inside. The tonkatsu ramen here use to be DELICIOUS. An experience of flavors and textures it was like cooked for 16 hours or something like that but idk if they got rid of that ,for some reason today my ramen was just bland and flavorless and not that hot and the meat was a little undercooked for my liking. I typically don't like to add too many condiments or chili oil to my ramen the broth alone should be able to stand on its own but it just did not. It was lowkey kinda nasty. And the noodles didn't help. And if I recall the last few times I've been here I recalled the same issue. The sauce on the teriyaki chicken was almost gelatinous. It looked like snot, it had this strange texture. I've never tasted something so gross. It Tasted worse than it looked and it looked terrible No joke. I hope they're able to fix these things because it's such a staple. This place really needs to get it together like how it was in 2016-2019! Those were some good times here!

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    Kopan Sushi & Ramen
    Kopan Sushi & Ramen
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    Huntington Ramen & Sushi

    Huntington Ramen & Sushi

    4.5(1.2k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Pet friendly

    Just an amazing restaurant. Been here twice and the owner has provided complimentary food both…read moretimes. Great atmosphere and amazing service. Could not recommend a place more

    STEPH JUDGEMENT: Great ramen, sushi, and more for everyone!…read more The hubby and I'd learned about this place from a vegan acquaintance and were intrigued enough to make the trek from Long Beach to check it out. Located in an older shopping center, the interior had a clean, pleasant homey traditional Japanese look to it, but it did feel a bit cramped with divider walls. The main attraction for us was their vegan menu, of course, which turned out to be amazingly extensive (they have non-vegan stuff too). Generally, even if a restaurant offers vegan/vegetarian items it feels like a token afterthought, but not here. In addition to the ramen and sushi items we were expecting, there were a bunch we were not, like "meaty" dumplings, fried "shrimp", and "chicken" katsu curry (which I had to try). I was really wowed by this dish; the "chicken" felt like an actual breast meat filet, and the crispy coating was great. The curry was the real star, which had all the right flavors and texture that I remembered. The hubby had the Vegan Ecstasy ramen, which he really enjoyed. It had a delicious creamy broth with broccoli, corn, tofu slices, and delightfully chewy noodles. We also shared a vegan caterpillar roll; couldn't tell what they used for the "eel" (eggplant?), but since the star of caterpillar rolls is the avocado and sauce, it had the right flavor and texture. We were with my non-veg brother and nephew, who shared a salmon roll, CA roll, and spicy pork won tons, which they really liked. According to my brother the wontons were very spicy, with a lot of chili threads on top, so beware. They also gave us some complimentary vegan matcha ice cream at the end (has nuts, fyi), which we thought was a nice touch. The great food, service, and prices so wowed us that we brought my sister and her family here to celebrate some birthdays. I'd called ahead to reserve a table for our party of six, and we were sat at the large semi circle booth at the back. We ordered an assortment of veg and non-veg items and everyone loved the food. This is now our go-to for vegan ramen and Japanese food, especially if we're meeting up with non-veg people.

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    Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai - Buena Park - Small Cubed Chashu Bowl

    Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai - Buena Park

    4.3(1.6k reviews)
    6.5 mi
    $$

    Recommend using the Yelp Waitlist feature to get a good idea of the line. It can get busy during…read moremain dining hours, especially since the dining area is pretty small (seats like 30 total?) Parking is a little weird (half the space in front is handicap/bank parking) so look around if you have to. Usually it's fine though. Food here is great, and it's why I come here! Gyoza is crispy and juicy and hot. Ramen noodles are all unique and more of that handmade vibe. We got the mentaiko ramen and green chili shio ramen. If you want a less fatty broth, then shio is your choice. Savory and creamy? Pretty much anything else. Always a good time here

    This review hurts, because I have relatives who are related to the owners in Kitakata Japan. I've…read morebeen to Bannai Shokudo in Kitakata, the mothership of the franchise. A few months ago my wife and I wanted to eat at Kitakata Buena Park. We understood there would be a wait. What we could not bear was the strong, revolting smell of sewage wafting through the parking lot just outside the restaurant. The smell had nothing to do with the restaurant. The smell came from a sewer line somewhere in the vicinity of the restaurant. Be that as it may, we left about five minutes into our wait. I knew that waiting any longer for a seat inside the restaurant would result in my wife and I eating our meal with the stench of sewage tainting every slurp and every bite. The problem is a city sewage problem, but Kitakata bears the burden. Please let me know the problem has been addressed by the city and I will return.

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    Kitakata Ramen Ban Nai - Buena Park - Inside Kitakata Ramen.

    Inside Kitakata Ramen.

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    Small Aburi Chashu Bowl

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    Ubu Ubu - Ramen

    Ubu Ubu

    4.7(145 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    A perfect spot for a light lunch or a quick snack. Would recommend the yubu/inari pockets as a nice…read morecatering idea since they have beautiful presentation and serve easily as individual portions (yubu is the korean version of the Japanese inari fried tofu pockets). If you're craving a Korean convenience store moment, stop in as they have the top necessities: triangle kimbap, pouch drinks, self cooking ramen machines, and ice cups. They even have my favorite Lotte Seolleium ice cream pouches (cookies and cream flavor)! A few small tables to dine in if preferred, since they have larger rice bowl dishes to enjoy also. We stopped in on a Saturday afternoon and mama and daughter were running things nice and efficient. The daughter was cashiering and nice enough to point out I could get five yubu (ubu for short) pockets for about the price of four (a special they were offering - max two of the same type). We opted for the fresh salmon, creamy spicy tuna, crab meat, and bulgogi flavors. All were so tasty and FRESH! The crab meat had small balls of fried batter topping it which gave it a pleasant texture contrast. Our to go order had two small containers of pickled radish, but no soy sauce (not that you NEED it, but I'm sure some audiences might prefer it). Definitely a nice spot to check out!

    The bulgogi cup bop with so good, had to ask for an extra souvide egg on top just like last time,…read moreso creamy so fresh... they're always generous with their toppings and their UBUs are always delicious, we got our usual eel and bulgogi but today we had an opportunity to try their tuna ubu, a new hitter 10/10. I'll be getting this from now on. I was skeptical about tuna but man it's so goodddddd, tasted clean, no fishiness at all! The staff is always so friendly, we called our order for take out and got there a bit late and yet quality was still amazing. Love this place, nice and cozy.

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    Pangpare Ice cream

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