I have had ramen in the past, and while I thought it was fine, I really wasn't that excited by it. I thought pho was more flavorful and exciting. Well, Aji has changed my opinion! A friend and I met here for a late lunch. The place is small but fun. There is a small sushi bar and some tables. The server was nice and able to answer questions, but reserved. We tried the spicy edamame for an appetizer. Wow, these were really good! The garlic and spice really seasoned the beans well. Great flavor! For lunch, I had the Black Garlic Tonkasu ramen. The broth is flavored using pork bones. OMG, this was so good! It has a deep, rich flavor and the garlic is nicely balanced. It came with pork, fish cakes, a boiled egg, some seaweed sheets, and bamboo shoots. For $16, it was a good sized serving and absolutely delicious. My friend had the miso ramen, which seemed to have a lighter broth. She reported it was better than ramens she has had in the past as well. Apparently, Aji rocks! Highly recommend! read more

Consistent good food. I miss the previous restaurant budai, but I'm happy aji ramen has taken their place. Beautiful menu with many misspellings. Very nice napkins and place settings. Ramen = delicious seasoned half cooked egg, nice thick noodle with good chew, charshu is thick and is nicely torched or seared, soup is balanced and I'm able to finish. The usual suspects like naruto, corn, memma, beamsprouts, and nori included. read more

This was tasty, but a little underwhelming... The Tonkatsu Ramen lacked flavor and as others have mentioned, the termperature was not piping hot. I was okay with that, but if you don't eat quickly, your soup will go cold. The pork was very well-cooked, not dry or tough like other places, and I would be willing to go back and try the version with black garlic cause that would probably add the flavor I was missing. I don't typically eat bamboo shoots, but the ones in the ramen were marinated and delicious! I also prefer chewier noodles. The Tempura Roll was flavorful and better than most in ABQ, but it was cut so wide and thin that it fell apart when we picked the pieces up with chopsticks. I with they would cut them smaller and thicker so you could get all the ingredients in one bite. The knife cuts were excellent though, and like I said, very tasty. My husband didn't love his Yakisoba because it had some curry-type seasoning, which isn't his thing, and a bunch of caramelised onions. I thought it tasted okay, not like yakisoba I'm used to, but tasty. He did say that it was the best cooked chicken he's ever had in a dish like that. The Gyoza had amazing texture and mouth feel, but the filling was a little bland. We'll be back, but it didn't knock us out of the park. I think some small tweaks would make this place dynamite. read more

See all

Haven't had ramen is so long and thought of trying this place out! We were seated quickly and the waitress was nice. They have a lot on their menu thats not just ramen. They even offer omakase! I ordered the miso ramen and my friend ordered the Aji ramen. Both were very good. I really liked my broth and the toppings. My friends was also very good. His broth was more light and not as salt but the miso was more flavorful. It wasn't too busy when we went but I bet it gets busy for dinner time. This place is a must try! read more

Aji Ramen - Miso spicy ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Stopped in here for a work lunch and was very impressed. Love the clean lines and openness of the ambiance here. I had the chicken soba and was very impressed. The team caring for us did a phenomenal job of providing good service without being overly present for our work time. I will be back! read more

Enjoyed a quick dinner at Aji Ramen tonight with my mans. We're seated quickly at 5:30pm on a Friday, they had. A short line as we left. Water and food came out quickly. My man ordered a hand roll and was bummed it wasn't wrapped up and came with lots of spicy mayo that wasn't mentioned on the menu. Onto the good stuff! The ramen was pretty dang good. I got the black garlic (with an extra egg instead of pork) and my man got the curry ramen. Both had great flavor, lots of toppings and a good potion side. I saw two people order the melon soda, so I'll have to try that next time! read more

See all

So so thrilled to see a ramen restaurant in the NE Heights neighborhood. Aji took over the space that once was Budai. They did a nice job renovating the space with ample seating both at the tables and sushi bar. We were greeted and seated immediately. We had enough time to review their menu before ordering. We got the black garlic tonkotsu ramen and signature Aji ramen which was seafood based broth. I was impressed with how flavorful the broth was. I was a little disappointed in the chashu, with it being smaller pieces and a bit dry than what I'm used to. Portions were decent for the price! Black garlic was $15 and Signature Aji was $20. Considering it was their first day, I see a lot of potential in Aji and would definitely come back to try the rest of their menu! read more

Aji Ramen - Signature Aji Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

See all

Based on looks and aesthetics, I was impressed with the quality of furniture. Chairs and tables were solid and had a modern sleek design. Menus were not lamented but rather a great matte quality. Service was great, they were polite and speed wise were fast as heck. Bathroom was super clean and even had a baby changing table which is plus for those with families. Ordered a Tonkatsu Ramen. Noodles were soft, slightly chewy, and cooked just right. Broth was light while very flavorful resonating with that beef flavor. We ordered the Cowboy roll, firehead roll and the lion king roll. All three were flavorful, had some heat from the jalapeños, and the different fish definitely made each but unique. Great quality rice and each one definitely had each ingredient that was stated on the menu. Definitely worth the visit and plan on coming back. read more

Aji Ramen - From front to back Firehead Roll, Cowboy Roll, and Lion King Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This food was totally authentic and delicious! I lived in Japan a long time ago, and this place took me right back. My wife and I shared the Shrimp Yakisoba and the Teriyaki Steak, with a gyoza appetizer. We loved it all and i cleaned up both plates. Help was prompt, attentive and friendly. We may go back there for a ramen for lunch tomorrow. Just give it a try... you won't be sorry. read more

Not the best Ramen I've had but I've been to Tokyo. Extremely good I had the Salmon sashimi very fresh nice thick cuts. The gyoza was fine and the black garlic Ramen was really good the pork was succulent. Overall I would recommend this place. read more

See all

Aji Ramen's tonkatsu black garlic is fantastic, the perfect meal on a cold day. Pork slices, jammy egg, mushrooms, corn, and noodles in a fabulous broth. Delicious! The rest of the menu looked good - I hope to return and try more. read more

Aji Ramen just opened like 6-8 months ago. I remember having the Aji Ramen as their ramen soup. They do come with spice. So I added extra spice to the soup. The workers here speaks Mandarin. So it was easy to communicate. They also do server Ramune! Which is very good. The place was newly opened to normally it is clean. I will go there again guarenteed. Thank you Aji Ramen for serving delicious food! read more

Aji Ramen is a new Japanese restaurant located near Sprouts on Osuna, and it's definitely worth checking out. They offer a great variety of menu options. We tried the sushi, and it was fresh and high quality. The ramen and teriyaki steak looked amazing at other tables, so we're excited to try those next time. The service was excellent--very attentive and friendly, even though the restaurant was busy. We'll definitely be back! read more

Aji Ramen - Teriyaki steak and Aji Roman noodle - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

See all

Love that there's a great place for ramen further north! Their ramen comes out fresh and delicious, definitely good for these colder winter nights. Service is quick and attentive, and I can't wait to go back and try their sushi. read more

I can't eat gluten and there wasn't a whole lot. Not a lot of help other than, "You can't eat that." My gluten eater husband liked it.

The restaurant is well decorated and has a decent amount of seating for the size. Service was good. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. The food was good. We started with the yellowtail jalapeño appetizer. The fish was fresh. I got the Tonkatsu ramen. Noodles and toppings were good but the broth lacked flavor. My fiancé got the tonkatsu curry rice. He said it was good but reminded him more of a stew with the carrots. Overall I would recommend trying this restaurant. read more

I came here intending to get ramen but I ended up getting the Japanese curry instead. I have to say, it was just average. The service was great though and the menu had a large variety. I will have to update my review when I go back and try the ramen. read more

The food was Very yummy. The rolls were delicious, the fish tasted fresh . I was craving a good roll. Definitely satisfied my craving for sushi! The ramen was good it was a sea food ramen, we added a pork chasu to it . Ramen's broth was good we ended up adding chili oil to it which did help enhance the broths flavor but which wasn't spicy at all. Our Service was good, our waitress was attentive, made sure our drinks were refilled & when our rolls came out she made sure they were how we wanted them. Deserts were good , cheesecake was yummy. My favorite was the yuzu! I believe it's a lemon ? Or citrus type .We Would definitely be coming back ! read more

See all

New Raman shop in town! Came during lunch time and they were busy. Maybe because it's new, but we got seated fairly quickly. Service was pretty good. We ordered the takoyaki and it was delicious! The katsu was decent because the portion was tiny and it comes with miso soup. The curry was little as well. I probably would not get it again. Rolls were yummy though! The lion roll had shredded pork on top and the shrimp tempura on the inside was huge! The Philadelphia Roll was packed with a good amount of salmon. It was perfect. Not too much rice. The Aji Raman was good. It would've been better if the protein was nice and hot as well as the soup. The flavoring was flavorful. Portion was good, but the protein it was kind of cold. Almost as if it was of course pre-cooked already, but they should still head it was. Broth was good, but needed to be heated up more. Overall, I would come back to try other items on their menu. read more

See all

Aji Ramen was awesome! I got the Garlic Ramen and it was delicious. Our server was polite. The establishment is very clean. I would recommend trying them out! They have a big menu as well. read more

While I enjoyed the curry Ramen soup the chicken addition seemed hard and not a tasty addition... What was off putting was the dirty! bathroom floor and hallway..ick Won't be returning read more

so it's opening weekend and I didn't see many people inside so decided to grab a bite. Seated quickly and offered drinks quickly. Decided on the pork katsu, it arrived hot and crispy with a side of rice. It would have been nice if there had been some Furikake to add to the rice. The miso was hot flavourful and delicious. Service was polite friendly and polite. the food delicious. I will be back to try the ramen and the sushi menu looked good read more

Fast, friendly service. Yummy food, large selection. Warm, basic ambience - there to eat! Will be back! read more

My wife ordered the udon noodles combo, bunch of fat in the meat hardly any chicken and only 3 pieces of shrimp and it made her so sick she couldn't even finish it, it was WAY to salty! I tried some and no wonder she got sick with how salty it was. I ordered the fried rice combo and it was such a small serving and again a bunch of fat on the meat hardly any chicken and only 3 pieces of shrimp! For the prices you are paying it's ridiculous to be getting such little portions of food! We thought it was going to be good food due to the high start ratting but no! read more

All around pretty great place. Service was quick, staff were friendly and attentive, and restaurant was clean. Food was fantastic. I got the miso ramen. I ordered the spicy ramen which wasn't super spicy but the chili oil on the side had some heat to it. The chashu was the star of the dish with a deep smokey flavor. And I was most surprised by the price, pretty cheap overall! Wouldn't mind being a regular here. read more

New place that we decided to try based on Yelp postings and we were not disappointed. First off, they have Pepsi products, which was almost a dealbreaker for me, but they had these lovely sodas from Japan, I think, and they were quite tasty. We ordered a sushi roll and the sushi pieces were large and very yummy. We then tried their gyoza and once again they hit it out of the park with the flavor and presentation. The only thing I was a little disappointed about was their yakisoba, they did not use authentic yakisoba. The flavor was flavorful, but when you want yakisoba noodles nothing else with suffice. We ended with their trio of cheesecakes with green tea/mango/vanilla, they are small yet quite filling, so share them! Yes, we will be going back to try other items on their menu, just not the soba noodles. Also, the staff was very friendly and helpful with my issue regarding Pepsi products. read more

Quick and good service Great food Low key ambiance Affordable Will come back more frequently read more

Tried this new spot that opened up where Budai restaurant used to be. Aji ramen brings it with fresh sushi, amazing broth and exceptional service. Simple menu taken to the next level in added flavors. Would love to see them add some adult beverages to the menu. I asked the waitress and she said it is coming soon. Highly recommend to give it a try. read more

The food was incredible, we shared an order of Gyoza along with a katsu curry rice and an unagi don bowl. The staff was kind and attentive. Service was fabulous. read more

Food was amazing. Service was great. Had the Volcano Roll, Cowboys Roll, Spicy Seafood Ramen and Combo Udon. read more

Aji Ramen - Volcano Roll, Cowboys Roll, Spicy Seafood Ramen - Sushi Bars Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great food! We had the spicy miso ramen, a Fuji sunset sushi roll, veggie tempura, and some sashimi. All delicious, no notes! Staff was attentive and the vibe is chill, will be coming here more often! read more

I ordered the spicy miso ramen and it was excellent! For an appetizer I shared the yellowtail jalapeño. You can't go wrong with either. Great service and the food came out quickly, too. It's a repeat. read more

Came here with my sister on the recommendation of a friend of hers. Heard rave reviews about their Ramen. So ordered the Curry Ramen and shared it. A huge bowl and it more than enough to satisfy the both of us. The broth was delicious and the pork loin was delicious also. The noodles were amazing. As a side we added an order of California Rolls and order of Gyosa. Both flavorful. The service was very attentive and the price was reasonable. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Great food and great vibes. The ramen was flavorful, the California rolls were huge and filling, and the restaurant was very clean. A solid go-to spot for sushi and ramen. Service was good and fast with the food and drinks. read more

Wonderful new addition to our neighborhood! Met a friend after work and we were not disappointed! We split a spider roll for an appetizer and it was delightful! I had the black garlic tonkatsu ramen and my friend had the aji ramen. Both were out of this world! The broths were beautifully rich, flavorful and comforting. The ramen had the perfect bite. Even the marinated egg had its own subtle flavor! A definite win and will be going again! Also, they are available on DoorDash so lunch is now looking brighter! read more

New addition to restaurant scene. Great menu with about six varied ramen and full sushi options. I had the spicy seafood ramen and it was fantastic. The staff were great. Wife had sashimi plate and loved it. No reason to go to Central Avenue for Ramen any longer. read more

Met my friend here for dinner as we like to try new restaurants. We went on Thursday night after work and what a wonderful experience. The food was delicious, I had steak and lobster ramen, my friend had the black garlic tonkotsu ramen and we had the spider roll as an appetizer. We got there early and hardly anyone was there. Before you knew it, it filled up!! The food was great, broth so flavorful, the service was wonderful!! I feel the portions are perfect for the price. What a great little place! Definitely will be back again. So glad they are thisclose to my house!!! No more Central Ave for me! read more