Best ramen! This is definitely my go to spot when I want ramen. My favorite dish is the chicken skewer with spicy miso. The buns are also delicious. The service is great and the ambiance Is really relaxing read more

They have a huge selection for appetizers. We tried the takoyaki, gyoza, and the buns. They were ok. I feel like the takoyaki is pricey compared to other places. I tried their tan tan ramen because I wanted to see the difference with Tiger den's version. Aji's was good-not too spicy, but tiger den's has more flavor. Also Aji's soup and noodles were on separate bowls like Tiger den's tsukemen. read more

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Came in 40 mins til closing time and the staff were very kind to us. They have some new menus & added some new items. I only got the Aji Tonkotsu w/ an extra egg but it was cooked to perfection. Loyal to this place & I don't regret it! read more

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Tip: Come here for the appetizers! There were so many good ones to choose from! My favorite were the baked scallops, grilled lamb, and takoyaki (squid balls). The baked scallops were pricey but tasty. And the grilled lamb was not gamey at all! It was actually very tender. As for the ramen, it was a very good price point! Each bowl was only about $8-9! For one of the cheaper ramens, it was definitely better. However, I still have had better in Houston. Like other yelp reviewers mentioned, the ramen was on the salty side but it did have a lot of flavor! Like the spicy ramen was actually quite spicy which I love because some places don't even have any spice. The atmosphere was very nice and it wasn't too crowded. Overall it was pretty laid back and it could fit larger groups! Next time I'm thinking or trying one of their rice bowls (don). read more

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My brother and I really love trying new places to go and try. I am out of the Bellaire area so I take him around china town quite a bit but it was he's turn to show me he's secret spots. Sense the entire strip center is Asian cuisine we decided on this place since he said the ramen was so good... (will see ) As soon we walked in we were greeted with a traditional hello I'm not sure how it goes but I know it's a greeting and they also told us goodbye have a nice night which goes a long way in my book but anyways the building was cozy and had plenty of places to sit. I was blown away by the art and design of the restaurant right off the bat. The music also matched the environment which is just as important. The music tells you what kind of crowd you want to attract to me. I order 2 appetizers and they were brought out with barely a 10 minute wait. I ordered the gyoza and the chicken kaarage bits which were so amazing !! I also went for the Aji Tonkostu Ramen and guess what...THAT WAS AMAZING TOO!! Lol The broth and the protein was perfecto even the veggies were crispy and fresh despot the hot broth. I will definitely come back and try and different ramen bowl and maybe different appetizers as well but will see because everything was so perfect. Who knows maybe they can blow me away again with a different menu option. The ONLY "bad" thing I would say is the chopsticks were cheap and good chopsticks go a long way. I know they make certain chopsticks for certain cuisines but come guys step it up lol read more

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Was pleasantly surprised with the food here. I highly recommend getting the miso hamachi kama. The fish was really tender and the sauce that went with it was delicious. My husband ordered the tonkotsu ramen and I had the spicy miso ramen. The spicy miso ramen wasn't spicy at all and I wished it had a little more spice to it. Overall food and service was great. Would definitely try again if I was in the area. read more

No questions, it's a vibe. It's my vibe. Lowkey my bring my studies here study there for a bit. You just got to go! The servers are always nice and sometime they don't express like we do, but they still are nice! Considerate! Enjoyable to Talk to About ANIME and great recommendations! read more

$2 sake bomb and great food, AJI is a restaurant you cannot pass up. The best dishes on their menu is not the ramen, but small plates and robata. Here are my thoughts on few of the dishes: Unagi pizza - it's around 6", but plenty to be shared. I can't say it's the best unagi, but the combination of the sauce, cheese, and crispy crust make this a tasty dish. Takoyaki - definitely compares to what I had in Japan Chichen Curry Don - This dish came out on a small cast iron plate. While eating, the plate handles almost burned my hands several times. Despite that, the curry is actually very flavorful. It's diced chicken and rice mixed with curry and covered with mozzarella cheese on top. Curry is very thick as if it's already been absorbed by the chicken and rice. The balance of curry and cheese compliments each well. Robata - My favorite is the pork belly. The hint of charcoal smell brings out the good flavor in the meat. It was juicy and tender. Tonkotsu Ramen - the broth is smooth and flavorful, but the noodle is a bit undercooked in my opinion. read more

AJI Ramen - Takoyaki - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

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If only this ramen place was closer to where I live, I've be so happy. Everything I ordered was wonderful. The ramen was excellent and cheap compare to any other ramen places I've to. The pork belly skewer was perfectly skewed. The takiyoki was fresh and delicious . I would definitely come back. read more

AJI Ramen - Aji tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

Very flavorful broth. Great chicken, and chili powder. Great service. Beautiful interior, and also has a picture wall. read more

AJI Ramen - Dining room - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

This is only Ramen place I return too. Until this place I wasn't a fan. Now I am. I love the house specialty ramen as well as their chicken small plate dishes. Very tasty food. I can't get enough and the prices are very reasonable. I almost forgot to mention the service. They couldn't be nicer, and I never wait. They are very attentive and polite. Great place. read more

My friends and I were pretty impressed by the food here. For the Robards Grill, Pork bell, ribeye and lam chop were the bests. Those were crispy outside and soft inside. For the appetizer, Miso Hamachi Kama was very tasty. The ponzu sauce it came with was an excellent accompaniment. We shared a bowel of Aji Tonkostu Raman. The broth tasted light which I like. Tamago was homemade which was soft and tasty. We will try different flavors next time. The noodle was not over soft which was good. The servers were attentive. Our water was always full. The table was nice and clean. The price is pretty reasonable. We definitely will be coming back! read more

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Great ramen place, definitely get the tan tan ramen and the jalapeno poppers. Service is great, very friendly always polite and inviting. read more

I think everyone craves a hearty bowl of ramen every once in a while even in this Texas heat, and this day was my craving kicking in! I went here with my cousins and sister so we ordered many different items from the menu, of course because I wanted to try EVERYTHING! We ordered the spicy miso ramen, chicken teriyaki, grilled ika (squid), and gyoza (pot stickers.) No shame on how much food I order or eat! Full stomach = happy girl The broth in the miso ramen was a bit thick and salty for my taste. The oils and seasonings from the broth does not seem be incorporated well into the soup, but fall more to the bottom of the bowl so be sure to mix it up while you're eating. Sauce on the chicken teriyaki was very salty. After each bite I had to drink a sip of water and this made me full fast so not happy about that because that means less food I can eat! LOL! The grilled ika and gyoza was delicious on the other hand! We devoured these items! read more

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We came during their soft opening. I love takoyaki so I ordered that first. It was tasty. Next, I ordered the spicy miso while my bf ordered the kimchi version. I loved everything about my spicy miso but the noodles they used. They are not ramen noodles. They were like round thick spegetti noodles but not thick enough to be called udon noodles. They should change their noodles or change them on some ramen. They make each different ramens with the same kind of noodles! They should have a variety or something. My boyfriend's kimchi ramen, on the other hand, tasted so bland and not so well made. If the name says "kimchi" ramen, don't you think they should actually use real kimchi if not korean kimchi?? All they used in the ramen was sauteed lettuce to imitate looking like kimchi and the broth was so bland that my bf didn't even finish the bowl. (He always does.) He kept telling me it wasn't even worth the $9.50 or so much dollars and that he can make it way better at home. Such a disappointment but I knew it was soft opening so they're in their experiment stage and whatnot so we will be back whenever we're in the vicinity and I will update back when they've settled. read more

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This is the first time I've ever felt the need to review a restaurant before I've finished my food! OMG, the Skewers here has been the best tasting Chicken and Ribeye I've ever had without exaggeration! Not sure what a Robata grill is but I know I want one if I can produce flavor like this! I will have to revisit to have the Ramen, but I know for a fact that these Skewers are amazing. Small portions that are just big enough for you to taste the flavor without over indulging. Service is outstanding, I didn't feel rushed, however they were still timely with drink refills and napkins. Definitely recommended​. read more

AJI Ramen - Ribeye and Chicken Skewers - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

This is probably the best ramen and izakaya place in Houston I've had so far. Fiance and I came here for dinner and tried it for the first time. I left very satisfied! We ordered the Aji Tonkotsu ramen to try and the ribeye and chicken skewer. We were on our "portion control" meal plan so we only wanted to sample a bit of the menu. After we tried the skewers, they were so good we had to order an extra order! The flavors of both skewers were really well balanced and the texture was very tender and moist. The ramen's broth was rich yet simple like the way I like it. A lot of ramen places will make their broth too salty, but theirs seemed more authentic. They cook their broth in pork and chicken bone for over 24 hours. I will definitely come back here, even though Katy is a bit of a drive for me! I heard good things about their dons, so I will try that next. Also, they have a good selection of sake and beer...sake bombs are only $2 every day! read more

AJI Ramen - Aji tonkotsu and chicken skewer. YUM! - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

Came by during the soft opening. This means that the full menu isn't available yet. Staff was friendly. You could tell they were nervous. Who wouldn't be on opening week? Was surprised by their prices. Very well priced compared to most ramen places in Houston. My Spicy miso was only $9.50. However, it did lack that heat factor. I added some of the spices that were on the table to give it a little kick and that helped. Overall, I was happy with my experience. Once they get use to everything I imagine the wait time will decrease significantly. 3/5 stars. ********Update******** Stopped by for a second visit one week from my first. Huge improvement! The ramen came out super quick. I think we only waited 7-8 minutes! The broth was different from the first visit which made the bowl come together much better. The staff greets you when you walk in. I also tried the ribeye skewers which was recommended by one of the staff members. I must say, they were jam packed with flavor and cooked perfectly. Went well with a side order of sticky rice. It's also a great alternative for someone who doesn't eat ramen. 4/5 stars. read more

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I've ordered from here before but felt like this place deserves a review. Honestly I would have given 5 stars but the wait for everything was soooooo long. There was one waitress working multiple tables all by herself. She was so sweet and kept apologizing but seriously get that girl some help! I like the ramen here because the broth is on the lighter side compared to most places. Also the whole grilled squid is yummy! Don't skip on the squid. Spicy miso ramen was delicious and my boyfriend had the kimchi ramen - also a nice flavor and not too over powering read more

My family and I came in for dinner and we ordered the tonkatsu, spicy miso ramen, and ika geso. The ramen didn't wow me and I'm not really a big fan of the noodles that they use. The texture/ taste resembled wheat noodles to me...meh. The ika geso was chewy and the batter was too thick that didn't even stick to the ika geso. The service was nonexistent. Our waitress never came by to check on us. No word from her. I won't be coming back. I'll just stay loyal to Tiger Den.. my favorite ramen noodle restaurant. read more

AJI Ramen - Spicy miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

Exceptional eel. It's literally the best I've had this side of Houston. I will be back for that treat alone. (It is pictured, but I had already taken a bite off the second stick; I couldn't resist.) In addition to the eel, I tried the chicken karaage and the tonkotsu. There is definite love in the stock base for the ramen. The karaage's sauce was a little bit vinegary for my taste, but to each their own. It pairs well with the light coating of sesame and breading. Ramen is generous even without addons; the egg is totally worth the splurge. It adds a velvety mix to the corn, scallions and noodles. read more

AJI Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

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I wasn't sure what to expect out of a ramen restaurant in Katy but I ended up being pretty impressed! The inside is fairly large and clean, the staff is friendly and attentive, and the food was hot and fresh out the oven. I was a bit underwhelmed with the small plate chicken karage- it was crispy but it didnt have much flavor and the chicken itself was a bit squishy (not undercooked per se) and didn't have that great chicken texture you expect when eating crisp fried chicken. Plus it was a really tiny basket of chicken which made the $4.50, to me, seem pricey for ok-ish chicken. I wouldn't have minded the price had the chicken been better. The ramen was a little surprising at first since I'd never seen ramen broth that dark, but the taste was delicious so I got over that fast and really enjoyed the ratio of broth to noodles, meat, and veggies. It was a good size for the price too, not too small or large, and left me satisfied by the time I was done. One important detail about the ramen is that they only use pork broth, and a good 65% of their menu contains pork, so if you don't eat pork for whatever reason you're only left with a few non-pork items on their menu. If you don't eat meat/meat based products then there's maybe 2 things on the menu that's vegetarian? All in all not a bad place to get your ramen fix if you're ok with pork. It'll be interesting to see how they'll fare when the new ramen place on Mason Road opens up. read more

AJI Ramen - No idea why the broth is so dark but it was goood - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

Awesome score on a rainy Saturday! Super friendly staff. Decor is hip and unique without trying to hard. I started with the Pork Belly Robata, so flavorful & smoky. Downside, small portion. Next came the Jalapeño Poppers, perfectly fried but I would say they were just okay. The peppers themselves could have been more firm, less mushy and the crab meat seemed to be stuffed toward the back of the pepper. I guess I like an even taste of all ingredients. Finally I had the Spicy Ramen. Note: I'm new to Ramen, I've only had it a few times but I can say it was pretty delicious. I will definitely be returning to check out more on the menu! read more

AJI Ramen - Spicy Ramen, yum yum! - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

Great food, HORRIBLE CHOPSTICKS!! For a restaurant as great as this, they should be embarrassed to offer chopsticks of this low quality. They have splinters. The wood is so weak that they do not split apart along the seam and break in half. They are almost like balsa wood. HORRIBLE. read more

This is my 5th visit to Aji Ramen- and I want to say This place is exceptional!! I brought the family and we started off with Sake bombs!!! Who doesn't like Sake bombs? We started off with Enoki Mushroom Sheers, chicken skewers and Ribeye skewers and an order of Gyoza. Everything was exceptional!!! Those skewers were a hit with everyone at the table. We ended up ordering we few mores. These are a must try if your out in Katy!! We ordered all 3 of the best selling Ramen they have. Aji Tonkotsu, Tan Tan Ramen and Chicken Skewer Ramen. All three were flavorful! You can tell they take pride in there food! I was told they slow simmer the pork bone and chicken bone for 24 hours. I love the 3 sauces that are on the table. This is used for spicying up your dishes. Overall: flavorful food! Welcoming staff and Nice ambience! A must try in Katy, TX read more

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We wanted a change from the Pho we usually go out for. My kids said we should try Ramen instead. I Yelped for area Ramen places and found this one. The food was really good. Both my kids loved it and ate almost all there bowl. We will be adding this to our list of regular places to eat. The staff is really kind and service is relatively fast. It was easy to get in and out happy read more

This is usually our go to spot for ramen! I usually get the Tonkotsu Ramen every time. The both is rich and flavorful. I always enjoy eating it! This time I wanted to try something different and got the Unagi Pizza. The presentation looks wonderful! It comes with 8 small slices. It is an interesting, unique pizza that has crispy seaweed, sweet corn, and eel on the middle layer then topped with cheese, eel sauce, and wasabi mayo. The crust was crispy, and I thought it was overall a good meal! The service is wonderful!! We will be back for more good food! read more

AJI Ramen - Unagi Pizza - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

I ordered the spicy miso. The broth was ok. It was just a little spicy. It was not spicy enough for me. It tasted kind of sweet to me which I did not expect in my ramen. I've had better. The decor was unique and customer service was great. I am 50/50 if I would go back. If I do go back I would try another ramen flavor or dish. read more

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Sweet staff, great food!!!! I love this place. The ambiance is very nice too. Delicious

Found this place during the pandemic. There's another ramen spot closer, but the flavors at Aji are way better. I typically get it to go and it takes maybe 20 minutes to get it home, but it's still good. I always get the Tonkatsu ramen and will sometimes throw on some sides. I'm honestly thinking about getting some today. The price is good and the food is good. read more

The ramen itself was not good - the broth is unfortunately not special, and I have had much better in Houston. Service is friendly. Honestly, the appetizers here are great. Anything ranging form the takoyaki to the wings and sirloin skewers are 5/5. But for a ramen shop, it doesn't come close to competitors. However, AJI is a good introduction to ramen in the Katy area. I just wouldn't come back for the noodles read more

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My family loves the Aji Ramen. Plenty of dishes to choose from. The spicy miso ramen is my favorite! My son loves gyoza! Yum! read more

AJI Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

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The food is not authentic. We ordered some grill food, but the food taste not right. For example, miso hamachi Kama. It's not miso flavor, it like teriyaki flavor which really don't match with that fish. Another example is Aji bun, we order chicken tempura. It comes with spicy mayo and karaage, it's really not match the bun. All the grilled food add too much seasoning, it make the food lost it's original flavor. The only good food I have is their tonkotsu ramen. It's probably safe to just order their ramen. read more

Still love this little spot. Great prices. Great people. After a year place is still thriving. Best Ramen in Katy by far. Probably my favorite in Houston Metro area. Everything is delicious. Always cheap. Always friendly service and fast too. Steak Skewers are so moist and tender. Love the Tonkotsku Ramen. Sake bombs every day $2.25 oh yea read more

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Loved the ramen! Friendly staff, clean and delicious!!!! Kimchi was my fave! Absolutely recommend this place! read more

Great atmosphere, good food and excellent customer service. Love everything we ordered , and the only complaint is not enough meat for a meat lover like me. read more

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Easily the best ramen we have found in the Katy-Richmond-Sugar Land area. We usually get the spicy miso and tonkotsu.

I really enjoyed this restaurant!!! The ambience is great and the staff is helpful and gracious!!! If you haven't tried the lamb, be sure and do so. You won't be disappointed!!! read more

AJI Ramen - This Aji Tonkotsu was the bomb.com!!!! Definitely you should try this place here and not to go. It's best right out the kitchen!!! - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

This is probably one of my favorite ramen places in town. My bf ordered the chicken one and I ordered the tonkotsu. I love mine. Tasty and flavorful. Definitely recommend this place. read more

AJI Ramen - Aji Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Good news travels fast and that's exactly how I found this place. Started with some sake and pork belly skewers which were grilled to perfection. I followed it with some spicy miso which was great! My wife had the Aji tonkotsu and it was "the best ramen of her life!" So if you want an experience like that you should try this place. Service was quick and friendly. Coming back for sure. read more

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