Very good ramen and excellent service by the enthusiastic and helpful gentleman working on July 18th evening. My girls, age 2 and 7 thoroughly enjoyed the ramen and asked for third helpings, which should tell you how good the food was. They also provide cute kids bowls (just like in Japan)! Noodles were bouncy and perfectly cooked. We tried the dipping ramen and was very pleasantly surprised - adding a squeeze of lemon provides a zing to the dish. If we are in the area again I would not mind coming back. read more

The food here was surprisingly good. Food it came out hot and fresh. We only tried two things on their menu. I think we'll come back here in the future read more

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For San Clemente, solid ramen. Great service! We just moved here from Irvine so it's hard to compare to the plethora of insane ramen but def 4 stars for all the way down here in paradise. Noodles needed more chew, broth was solid but needed more time with the bones but very solid. We'll be back. read more

9 Style Ramen - Soy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

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The restaurant had a welcoming atmosphere, and the service was great. Absolutely delicious ramen! The broth was rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. The pork belly was tender and packed with flavor, the soft-boiled egg was cooked perfectly, and all the toppings were fresh and complemented the bowl so well. The portion size was generous, and every bite was satisfying. Definitely one of the best ramen bowls I've had, and I'll be coming back again! Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic, comforting ramen. read more

9 Style Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

The garlic tonkatsu was fantastic. If you like garlic, I highly recommend trying this. Also, the host/server was so nice and friendly, we appreciated her very much. Ambience was also very cultured and pleasant. Definitely will come back. read more

Everything was really good the Ramen are amazing! The only problem is that they only give you half an egg (boiled) then you have to pay extra for the soup base because they don't give you a lot and the amount of noodles is actually good portion! Overall everything was really good and the service was good the ambiance was nice and comfortable! read more

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Nice hearty vegan bowl with Broccoli, ramen, sprouts, tofu, mushroom broth. Plenty of seating, good upbeat music in background, friendly staff. I did enjoy the complimentary hot green tea. Overall good ramen just a bit pricier ($18.50) than most places I've been. read more

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it's been a while since I've had ramen but I do love it. It was a kind of colder day and me and a friend decided to go and it was A GREAT DECISION!!! I've never had this spot before and I know I will be BACK!!! it was DELICIOUS with so much yummy flavor. Now that it's getting colder, this spot is a MUST!!!!! read more

9 Style Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

Would definitely come back again - highly recommend the dipping noodles, cabbage salad and edamame!

We stopped by on a whim on our way to San Diego and this place did not disappoint! The pork broth was rich and delicious and the noodles were chewy. I also appreciated their generous portions and topping options. It was a great place to visit with two young kids. The servers were very friendly and provided chopsticks w rubber bands and extra bowls for the kids. We loved it so much that we stopped by again on our way back! read more

We always enjoy the ramen and the great service every time we visit! The curry is delicious too. Highly recommend this place!

The worst chicken Ramen or what they call chicken Ramen, but it's definitely just chicken broth. Customer service wasn't that good. They didn't even offer to replace it with something else even though we send it back as is and they still charged us for it. read more

This place is so yummy! Came with a group of friends after a day at the sandy beach nearby. We were a party of eight, there's a long table that was able to accommodate us all. Tiny free parking lot. The male server was super sweet and helpful. The female server seemed annoyed when asked to bring extra napkins etc. She asked us if we needed anything else, implying like tell me everything at once so I don't have to keep coming back. There was only one other table at the restaurant at the time, so it wasn't like it was busy. She was just standing by the register, but I suppose if you had to make multiple trips a few steps away, it could burdensome. She wasn't friendly. She should be more positive, higher energy and be grateful to be by the beach with beautiful weather. The ramen here is so good! Got the spicy sesame- highly recommend it. The lucky cat white ale is light and refreshing- get it. Comes in a can. Also tried gyoza, edamame, curry, buns and tonkatsu ramen. Everything tasted excellent. Surprised it wasn't packed. Very low key hole in the wall place. read more

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Good ramen and perfect portions! Not so massive that you can barely eat half. Friendly service and quiet little spot. Garlic tonkatsu pork is delicious- tastes like tender pork belly. read more

9 Style Ramen - Garlic tonkatsu - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

Funny story - I had recco'd this location to a co-worker before even coming here based off the menu descriptions. Coworker has returned on a bi-weekly basis since the intro so I figured, maybe it's time we give it a try as well. Husband and I took a week off during Memorial Weekend, which gave us some flexibility and time to venture a bit further down to San Clemente. We arrived before they opened since we were unfamiliar with the area and parking was easy. They have a small private lot and shares the space with a laundromat, but they also have street parking in the residential street if busy. They have more than just ramen. They have curry, cold noodles, and other side dishes like takoyaki, gyoza, rice bowls and pork buns. However, we intentionally made our way here for ramen and we both got the Tonkotsu Ramen. At first I thought the portion was small upon first glance, but it was quite filling. The tonkotsu ramen is pork broth topped with bean sprouts, green onion, soft boiled egg, spinach, seaweed and pork chashu. We asked for no green onions in ours. The broth was milky, flavorful and balanced with light salt. The noodles are a bit thicker, but there's a nice bouncy chew to them. Chashu was tender and not too fatty. I wouldn't mind returning here, but it's a little further away to be folded in for a weekly rotation. I am curious to try their dipping noodles and other ramen flavors. I hear the garlic one is amazing, so I'll give it a try next time. read more

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Great food and service! Best ramen and dumplings. Very reasonable. Our server was friendly, helpful, and solicitous. Highly recommend.

Went to this place for the first time today and loved it! The decor, the service and the food are all amazing. Can't wait to go back! read more

First visit despite living in SC for a while - glad we finally made a stop. Based on the one dish we had - vegetarian ramen with mushroom based broth - it's a solid three stars. But the service is great and the vibe is very chill, so 4 stars is more accurate. The only complaint we had is that the veggie ramen had some odd items in it like bell pepper. And that was a minor complaint at best. The broth was just spicy enough and the portions were perfect. The dine in has a Hawaiian family style setup with the center of the room featuring a very large table to share with other diners. Something that I think more places need to have in order to foster a sense of community. If you are in SC and craving some noodles, give this place a try. It's easy to blast by it on the way back from Trestles - make the effort to look for it, it's worth it. read more

9 Style Ramen - Vegetarian Spicy Vegan Ramen with chili oil and black garlic sauce - green tea - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

Unfortunately we did not really enjoy the food. The tonkatsu ramen didn't have enough umami flavor or salt, and the noodles were a little too chewy. The pork was good. We also tried the BBQ pork buns as well, I prefer a sweeter bun and this wasn't sweet at all. Too much mayonnaise as well. The staff were all super friendly, no complaints at all with service! Just personally wouldn't recommend the food. read more

The garlic tonkusu ramen was great! Hot, flavorful, and an experience from the beginning to the last. Complexities of flavor, cooking, and timing. read more

I am a big fan of ramen, but the ramen here didn't quite hit the mark for me. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen, which I was excited to try since I love adding hot sauce to my broth and it was nice it was added already. However, the ramen was alright; I'm probably not coming back here since I know other better ramen restaurants in OC. My boyfriend also thought it was average. The service and ambiance were good though, so if you're craving ramen in south OC, maybe you can try it yourself and see if you like it. read more

9 Style Ramen - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

My 4 yo son loved the dipping ramen. We had the soy tonkotsu ramen and chicken cutlet curry. Overall nice ambience, good service. I added the hot sauce on the side, which tasted kind of like korean spicy bean paste. It was yummy with and without the hot sauce. Definitely recommend this place. read more

I was craving for ramen and so happy to find this gem. Today was busy but the service was pretty quick and they are friendly. I asked for some recommendation base on my preference and ended having the tonkotsu ramen which is very good. The broth is full of flavors and the pork was soft and savory. It has umami at the end of every bite which I really love. My friend got the vegan ramen and she like it too. We shared some gyoza, and takoyaki. Both of us were full and happy. I would love to go back again read more

the best dumplings I ever had and the nicest people the ramen and the miso bowl was amazing, I can't wait to come back read more

Subdued, decent decor, and they have a huge table for a large group. Restaurant does not allow you to chose which chashu (pork or chicken) you can have with a particular broth. Pretty much every broth option that wasn't vegetarian came with pork chashu, which I didn't want, so I ordered the tonkotsu soy sauce ramen with chicken chashu instead of pork. I was told there would be a $2 upcharge. I pointed out that, in the add-in menu below the main ramen listings, both the pork and chicken chashu are the same exact price. The server replied that there's an upcharge because chicken is more expensive than pork. Huh? Again, I pointed out that the menu lists them both as the same price, but they wouldn't budge. Made no sense to me, but hey, I want what I want and so I agreed to pay the upcharge. Ramen was sort of OK, but not great... had an odd taste. We had MUCH better ramen at another restaurant in San Clemente last year, but wanted to try a new place. OK, I tried it, but won't go back. read more

Deep and delicious, the pork broth ramen is to die for. All the toppings are first rate. The noodles with the right mouthfeel! 5 stars all the way! read more

Great good fantastic service! Our favorite items were the mochi and the takoyaki! Our waiter (didn't catch his name but he's a blonde white guy) was extraordinarily friendly and helpful. I felt very welcome here and will be sure to come back! Good alcohol selection too! read more

Ermegherd!!! Okay, where to start?! How about this... to anyone who has traveled to Japan, WELCOME BACK! Yes!!! This place is sleek and CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN! Also, they have the digital ordering game down! Each table has an iPad to view the menu and place orders. Orders came out PIPING HOT. (Pretty sure I was *IN* Japan for a moment, if only mentally.) EVERYTHING HERE WAS SUPERB!!! We ordered (2) Tonkotsu Spicy Ramen and (2) Gyoza (Dumplings, Pot stickers, whichever term you may know them as). I slurped my way into COMPLETE AND UTTER HAPPINESS!!! The gyoza was the steamed kind with the crispy bottom. (Ya know, the best kind of gyoza.) The ramen comes with half an egg (some places do a full egg), so if you're an eggy ramen person maybe add an egg to your ramen customization. The meal total was $50ish, nothing crazy. If you're new to ramen, THIS IS THE PLACE TO TRY IT FOR THE FIRST TIME. MAKE THE DRIVE!!!! If you're familiar and in love with ramen, THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE YOUR "GO TO." If you don't like ramen, well.... I don't know why you're reading this. Lol Also, you're missing out. THANK YOU FOR THE RAMEN 9STYLE! read more

9 Style Ramen - Dining area - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

I was honestly disappointed by this ramen. I think I have been spoiled by visiting so many places in Irvine but this really fell flat for me. I had heard good reviews from others but to me it was really just okay. Probably will not return. read more

New ramen spot in San Clemente that does not disappoint! Great in every way ramen should be. Phenomenal broth incredible flavor Perfect pork belly that melts in your mouth. Nori on the side Great chicken karaage and pork gyoza. The place is packed but 100% worth the wait. No liquor license yet (coming in a month I hope) but there's a liquor store across the street. read more

9 Style Ramen - Pork shoyu ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

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The ramen was sooo flavorful, and I ordered chicken. My whole family enjoyed it all, even my toddler. Can't wait to go back and try everything! read more

Absolutely love this spot for ramen in town probably the best imo but only downside is that the to go container get quite flimsy from the hot ramen read more

I've had a lot of Japanese Tonkatsu ramen in my life and this was the best and most authentic I've ever had. First off, I overheard the cooks speaking Japanese so that was a good sign. I ordered the spicy pork broth Tonkatsu ramen. The order came out fairly quick. The noodles and egg were cooked to perfection. The char siu pork was both the most tender meat I've ever had but also had a wonderful seared on one side. The broth was rich, creamy and full of flavor and depth. A broth so complex in flavors you could tell the broth and been cooked for hours. I don't live in the area but now I have to come back here to have this ramen again. I cannot wait. read more

9 Style Ramen - Authentic Spicy Tonkatsu-order this! - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

Best Ramen I've had in awhile. Great service. The garlic tonkotsu was phenomenal! We had some delicious sake with hints of banana.

Tyler is the best server, I love seeing him every time I come here because I know the service will be great. Had the Garlic Tonkatsu and it hit perfectly for cold and flu season. read more

3 stars for the food. Wish I can give it more stars but the services was awesome. Just the food isn't that great. First, the broth isn't thick and creamy with bursting of pork flavors. Wasn't even spicy. The pork charsui was so salty, it was tender and pulled apart but wayyy to salty. The egg was good, just like how it supposed to taste and have the yolk semi running, bamboo shoot was great. Noodles are okay, could be better. Over all, $12.50 is a decent price but could be better. Got to have that charsui torched and easy on the salt. And if it's gonna say spicy, actually put the spice in the broth, not just add a scoop of chili paste. Takoyaki. I ordered two appetizers since I was really hungry, got myself TAKOYAKI and the pork buns. Regret it. But I was hungry so I had to eat it and don't want to waste food. Easy on the sauce. Please. I would try to come back and ask for easy sauce on both of the items. The takoyaki filling was good, had a good crunchy outer crust BUT drench with the sauces made it soggy and very salty. The pork bun needs some improvement because the meat was dry and not sure if they added more sauce to keep it moist but it didn't go well together. Maybe add some vinegar cucumber or some vinegar carrots and radish to cut the fattiness of the pork. Needs some crunch OR make the pork bun to PORK BELLY buns with pickled veggies as topping. Just a suggestion and I'll be happy to help with that recipe for ya too. read more

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Ramen Quest.. Always on the hunt for amazing Ramen, this was a find. Nicely done 9SR! The atmosphere was casual which fits in great with a beach town. Service was excellent, you ordered at the table on an iPad (not my favorite thing to do) it was effective. Food came out quick, and was delicious :). I was impressed with the Tonkatsu, the broth was thick and flavorful, the shoyu was perfect. As you can see the presentation was thoughtful. For the (picky) kids I really liked how they made the experience pleasant putting all the delicious things a young one turns their nose up at on the side...so I could eat it ;) Price was fair, still got out of there for less than I spend at Panera - true story. Two adults, two kids $60 including appetizers. Not bad. Will be coming back this was a great find. read more

9 Style Ramen - Pork Tonkatsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Very Japanese Ramen like a I remember being in Japan. Kyoto beer. Not much on the menus that is not Ramen. Not a high service place. read more

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Wow! I was looking for a snack since I missed lunch. Finished some laundry next door at the laundromat and had just checked out of a hotel across the street. This was convenient and some good reviews on Yelp. I'm so glad I gave it a shot. I only had about 20 minutes and the pork dumplings and fried chicken appetizer looked perfect. They waitress was very friendly and for my order right away. I bet it didn't take 7-8 minutes and out it came. It looked even better in person. The taste was phenomenal. Especially the fried chicken bites. It's really a small appetizer and was perfect for me. They both tasted very good. You can't go wrong here. There's not a big menu either so not too many choices. I would like to some back and try something else. read more

9 Style Ramen - Pork dumplings - Ramen Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I was driving back from San Diego and was craving ramen. I pull up Yelp to look up Ramen places in San Clemente. I stopped in to grab dinner and met up with friends for dinner. This was probably the best ramen I've had in a long time and my friends loved their meals. I ordered the spicy garlic Ramen with chicken and the pot stickers for appetizers. I absolutely love the food and the service was excellent. I love it so much I actually ordered another ramen noodle to take home so I can enjoy it tomorrow. Highly recommend this restaurant and now I see why almost everybody gave them 5 stars. read more

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