FPO and I drove to Olathe to go to the original Aoyama because the Shawnee location leaves a lot to be desired. Same classic Aoyama atmosphere, same good service. The quality of the food at Olathe is still great. However it was disappointing to find out that while their prices went up, the portion sizes dropped. Not worth the price, not worth the drive. read more

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I really do love this restaurant! I tried the shio ramen which had a smooth and savory broth, not super salty nor overly flavorful. The temperature was perfect, eggs cooked perfectly (not too hard or soft) and the noodles are a good consistency of not being too chewy, hard, or soggy. I'm also a big fan of their gyoza as it has the perfect crispness on the outside. I enjoy the fact that they have canned soda, ramune, and saki options. Staff is always super kind and helpful with guiding you through their menu. The ramen always comes out super quick. Only downside is there is such a small seating area but I doubt anyone would complain about an upgrade! read more

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This was my second visit, as today was cold and a perfect day for some Ramen. My first visit was a special night with Yelp, where we enjoyed three appetizers, the Tonkatsu Ramen, and some mochi. Everything was great! It must have been an off day or a mistake, because the Tonkatsu I had today lacked flavor and salt. (This is coming from someone who doesn't like overly salty foods, btw) Since I knew how it was previously, I felt I had to tell my server and opted for the Sho-Yu Ramen, which I had never had, but it was much better. They were happy to swap out my Ramen for the other one, and they also offered to try again with the Tonkatsu. All in all, this is a solid Ramen experience with fantastic staff. Not the best I've ever had, but definitely still good. Combined with the other menu items I've tried and the most friendly staff, I hope they will continue to succeed, as the reviews indicate that many people enjoy the menu. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Classic Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

My first visit to Aoyama didn't disappoint! I went back and forth on several menu items because everything sounded incredible, but I ultimately chose the traditional ramen. It featured a delicious, rich broth and all the add-ins were equally delicious. Flavorful, tender protein, crispy nori and the delicious egg. It was the perfect meal for a rainy Saturday! Service was fast and friendly despite being very busy inside, and I love the vibes inside the restaurant. Colorful murals, cozy seating, and casual energy all made this a great stop! read more

Aoyama Ramen - Classic Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

This was my second time at Aoyama and, once again, it did not disappoint! The service is consistently good, the place clean and lively, and the food is so good. This time, I ordered the chicken tacos from the specials menu. I know that Aoyama's thing is ramen, but these tacos were AMAZING. The balance of flavors was absolutely perfect in my opinion, and the sauce was to die for. I can't speak for the other location, but this place is well-worth the commute from KC. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Chicken tacos - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

The service here is great, they were helpful from the moment we stepped through the door. I got the spicy ramen and it was at the table fast! The flavor blend was awesome! The noodles were cooked well and the spice lever was spot on! It had a little heat, but not enough to cover up the great flavors. The servings were huge! Plan on bringing some home! Great ramen, great service! read more

Aoyama Ramen - Aoyama Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Delish. We arrived around 6:15 pm on a Friday and there were 2 tables available. Normally they're pretty busy and it's a small seating area. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The hubby got spicy ramen and I got the classic. The hard boiled egg is SO good in the ramen. And the gyoza and dipping sauce is . Love this spot! read more

Aoyama Ramen - Specials - didn't realize they had a beef ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Such yummy ramen! Service was so quick and helpful. The inside was also very cute. Will be my new go to ramen spot! The servers were also great got checked on by multiple employees. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Classic Tonkotsu Ramen and Sho-Yu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

The vibes of this restaurant are amazing! I love the decor and painting along the wall - it adds to the experience! We got the takoyaki and tonkatsu ramen. It came out timely and servers checked in with us often as well. Overall, the ramen was a bit underwhelming. The broth was not as flavorful and the chashu meat did not taste the freshest. However, the takoyaki was amazing. They added egg salad at the bottom and this was such a wonderful addition! I highly recommend this appetizer. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Veggie Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I was able to get a table right away, staff was quick to take drink and food order. This pork bun was delicious and a good size for an appetizer. The bowl was absolutely delicious and a great size. It was perfect on the chilly that when I was there. read more

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Delicious ramen! I tried the tonkotsu ramen. The broth was so rich and creamy with incredible flavor. The chashu wasn't my favorite as I had some pretty fatty pieces, but the noodles and broth more than made up for it. Not to mention they have delicious gyoza and onigiri! read more

Aoyama Ramen - Classic Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Small date atmosphere, food was great, good options on the menu, received our food in a timely manner. Service was excellent read more

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I LOVE Aoyama Ramen. The broth and meat is so flavorful and while it is tiny inside it still didn't feel too cramped. The service was amazing and we ended our meal with ice cream mochis which can never go wrong. read more

Went here because I was craving some sort of hearty soup for dinner. I was happy to see this location was so close to home. I honestly didn't know what to order, about six of the ramen options sounded so good. After speaking with the waiter, he assured me that the spicy ramen was about a mild-to-medium level, so I gave it a try. It has so much flavor!! I loved it. I would say it is closer to medium, but probably still just a hint below. I also had a taste of my fiancé's ramen, and that broth was very tasty as well. I think I overheard a nearby table subbing their pork for chicken, an option I wish I knew about since that's what I prefer. We also didn't receive a drink menu and didn't realize there were beer and sake options until we saw them on other tables. Not a big deal, we plan on coming back soon. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Aoyama Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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I really liked the seating arrangement here in this restaurant. It reminds me of other ramen places I've visited where you can sit in the little bar area or outside of it. Service was quick, efficient and checked on us time to time very well! My sister and I both ordered the tonkatsu ramen and the garlic ramen. Overall flavors weren't bad, rich flavorful broth but there was just something missing for me. There are extra toppings you can add but if you're someone like me who wants to add about 5+ things, it can get on the expensive side. I'd come back again for another bowl of ramen on a cold day, but more so to try the delicious looking appetizers that I missed out on! read more

TL;DR: If you're looking for the best ramen in town, it's at KC Craft Ramen. Aoyama used to be my go-to ramen spot in Kansas City, but I recently returned after a long time and it can't compare to what's being served these days at KC Craft Ramen. KCCR opened a year ago and has an awesomely rich but balanced broth with tons of veggies and chewy noodles made fresh onsite with a noodle machine brought from Japan. Aoyama's broth isn't nearly as complex and any added veggies are an additional cost. The noodles were also much more disappointing than I remembered. Aoyama also doesn't offer the wide range of snacks, desserts, and drinks that KCCR has, and KCCR offers popups with ramen restaurants from Japan through their partnerships with those restaurants. Bottom line - Aoyama isn't terrible for a rainy weeknight if it's close by but isn't my first pick by a long shot. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Original Tonkatsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Started going their a little over a year ago....was something that felt so cool and fun. Now feels like the staff want you out ASAP and would rather have their own conversation then deal with you.....kind of sad.. read more

We were greeted quickly. The waitstaff were very friendly and helpful. It was dark inside the restaurant. After ordering it only took a few minutes before our food started arriving at the table. We started off with the dumplings. They came out warm. They had a good texture and very tasty! I got the shrimp and pork bun. The shrimp was perfect! The pork bun was chewy but it was good. We would recommend trying this restaurant out. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Pork Bun - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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We came in early around 11 and it was mostly empty. They had very quick service and were also very friendly. I started with the Gyoza which was very good. It was soft, warm and full of flavor. Then I got a ramen bowl with chicken broth, garlic, and green onions. It was very hearty, and soothing. I really enjoyed it. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Yikes. What has happened to this place? Why has it gone downhill so badly? I ordered a bowl of the ramen I had in my previous review, which has a spicy soup base. Because I like things really spicy, I asked for an extra cup of the spicy sauce on the side to add in to increase the heat level. When they brought my order, my ramen had a non spicy base, and the side of spicy less than a teaspoon and not enough to make it hot. Additionally, the soup was room temperature. I told the waiter about this, and he said they used a non spicy broth so I could adjust the spice myself, which is not what I asked for. He didn't fix the issue or give me what I actually ordered. He also didn't even give me more of the spicy mixture to add in. He just left me there with a bowl of cold, bland, unspicy, subpar soup. To add to this mess, I then discovered I was upcharged for the side of spicy, even though it was only the amount that should have been included in my bowl in the first place. To make matters worse, if you come here alone and say you would prefer to sit at a table rather than at the bar, elbow to elbow with men you don't know, the servers treat you like absolute garbage and rush you as fast as they can so they can turn your table over. I was there less than 15 min total, with other tables open, and they treated me like I was the biggest inconvenience on the planet. This is a place I used to love, but it's only going to stay a memory moving forward. Horrible treatment with subpar food. Yuck. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

Restaurants has a nice vibe and I like the design. Servers were friendly and helpful. I got the garlic ramen which was not as tasty as I would like but was still good and I enjoyed it. The restaurant had a slight sewage smell when I was there but this could just be a one time occurrence. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Garlic Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I popped into this spot for a quick lunch one day. This place was packed!!! And still got my delicious bowl of ramen (MISO) to me straight away. It was so delicious. I have been to a few of these little ramen shops and they are designed pretty similar. I can't say that it is a comfortable place to go eat and that is because it is not what they are designed for. They are functional and quick. The food is VERY good. So stop in here for that quick bite. Also definitely want to recommend the appetizers and small plates! read more

Very nice ramen lunch! it was quick service and everything tasted amazing! reasonable cost as well for everything i ordered. had a lot of additional things to add to the ramen which was great i added cabbage, Sriracha, and corn! big serving of ramen i was able to take some home and it was easy to heat up and tasted the same! read more

Aoyama Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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I don't normally like to come here and review, but the service here was very unexpected. First we order 5 orders of the onigiri and we only received 2. Even after confirming with the lady I still didn't get what I asked for. read more

Very good everything! The food is so flavorful, employees very attentive and helpful, service always quick and friendly! Highly recommend!

Location: Olathe Ambiance: Small place. Ramen style. Cozy, friendly Food: they go straight to the point. Not much variety. They cook the broth for +16 hours. Excellent place. Service: pretty good read more

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I absolutely LOVE this place. It's one of the only places where you can find authentic tasting noodles and other foods/treats. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side, especially for a place that can get quite crowded. The service is good and the wait time to get your food is pretty average. read more

The customer service was nice. The lady was very helpful when ordering. She was really patient and helpful with the children. The atmosphere was very calm, relaxing abdominal quiet. This is a place you can go to just relax and get a reset. The food was amazing! I loved the ramen and the different types they had. They also have a list of add ons which makes it even better you can basically customize your ramen by adding on. The side dish that I chose was tasty. ** The server and cooks were extremely helpful with myself and children. They split the ramen and broth into two bowls for my younger children , they also put the chili sauce on the side for the shrimp ** I was very pleased with the place! Overall everything was tasty, fresh and fulfilling! read more

Aoyama Ramen - Miso Hot Ramen with add ons. - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Very rich & flavorful ramen broth. Perfect texture noodles. Great service! Always hits right!!

Yay for finally finding a decent ramen place in Kansas. The Hubby and I both had the veggie ramen. The ramen was delicious! We love spicy ramen so we asked for chili paste and it took it over the top. We had the Japanese street corn as an appetizer and it was pretty tasty. It was channeling Mexican street form vibes. The place is located in a strip mall right next to Olive Garden. The staff were nice but not overly friendly. The restaurant is very small but since we went in the middle of the day we didn't have a wait. Can't wait to go back and try something else. read more

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Came here on a freezing cold night, perfect for a hot bowl of ramen. Living so close by, I was shocked that we've never been before. But now that we have, I think we'll make this a regular spot. The restaurant itself is small, but we got lucky and multiple tables were leaving on our way in. Tried the karrage chicken. Solid. Love the five spice in the batter, it really have off some food umami flavor. We got the beef sukiyaki don and the spicy tonkatsu ramen. Both were decent! Rice bowl could have had more seasoning, and the ramen bowl was surprisingly quite spicy! I wished there was more chasu, it was fatty and so yummy. Soup was rich and warm, really hit the spot. They were packed with customers so it did take a little bit longer to take our order, but once we got it in, food got there within ten minutes. read more

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Ramen options are few and far between in KC so we were happy to see this location near our home. On a chilly Friday evening, we decided to give it a try. Here is our experience: Location: 9/10 119th and Blackbob is where this tucked away restaurant resides. Peak times make finding a spot to park cumbersome and quite a few people had to park and walk. Get Cozy: 7/10 Maximum occupancy is 40 people! This place is very small and when we arrived, we sat at the bar. This is not a deal breaker, but I do wish there were hooks to hang bags or purses up on. I didn't want to put my purse on the floor, so I put it next to me on the bar. If you are in a rush or do not like crowded places, your best bet is to do a carryout order. Coming during non-peak times may also be a better option versus 5pm on a Friday evening. Customer Service 8.5/10 Everyone was really nice and we were seated quickly. Everyone was efficient and checked on us often. They were fully staffed and with the restaurant being so small, a few folks were standing around. This did not bother me though because they were waiting on tables to order or take food to tables. Food: 7/10 My husband got the Miso hot ramen, while I ordered the crowd favorite Tonkostu ramen bowl. Mine was okay and I actually preferred the flavor of the Miso soup better. We did not get any appetizers this time, but we plan to on our next visit. Our meal was $30. Overall: 7.87/10 The ramen was decent and the customer service was great. I did not care for the Tonkostu ramen and I much prefer the Miso soup for flavor. I did not like how small this place was and I do not recommend this is as a place for a large group of people. Vibe and food wise, I prefer Boru in KC, especially on the occupancy and size. I would visit again, but probably not for a while. read more

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Ramen was delicious but was concerned by the cook handling the food (meat, eggs and vegetables) with his bare hands while he was assembling the bowls of ramen. read more

tl;dr -- I wouldn't come here for the ramen, but for the karaage ($6.95) or pork chashu don bowl ($10.95). The tonkotsu ramen was okay, nothing like actually good tonkotsu ramen; it just tasted like lightly salty fatty broth and the chashu was a little tough and dry. The egg was good. The noodles were the wavier kind I don't like (like Cup of Noodle style). I've had ramen in other cities with decent ramen, so my opinion probably isn't very useful here. If this is the best the KC area has, I'm sad. The fried chicken was solid and the chashu in the donburi was way softer and more flavorful than the 'chashu' in the ramen bowl. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Menu. - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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Amazing food- Loved the Crab onigiri and the classic tonkatsu ramen Food comes out quick as well as quick and efficient service read more

Aoy-yum! I was pleasantly surprised by Aoyama! Though I've lived in the area for years, I had no idea that Aoyama was tucked away in that little strip mall. While unassuming from the outside, don't be fooled! Aoyama is small but the tables seemed to fill up fast at dinnertime. Our server was very helpful and patience while we asked many questions. We had edamame to start which was good (hard to screw up edamame IMO) and then we each had some ramen for dinner. My friends tried the spicy and both liked it. I had the traditional and was pleased! The broth was flavorful but not too salty. My only critique is that I would have like a few more noodles and sprouts. Overall a great little ramen place! We noticed lots of people coming in for carry out so this could be a nice option for those who want to grab something quick for home. read more

Quick pickup at the restaurant, with spill-proof packaging and extra care to separate the broth and noodles/toppings to prevent sogginess. Flavorful broth with perfectly cooked egg tender pork. Noodles were slightly dry but softened after soaking in broth. First order: Classic Tonkatsu Second order: Spicy Miso and Classic Tonkatsu read more

Aoyama Ramen - Classic Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

This place puts "KC ramen" on the map! The service was friendly/fast and the food was delicious. This is going to be the go-to-spot for all my ramen needs. We ordered the takoyaki and edamame appetizers, both tasty. I would say the Rich Garlic Ramen broth was the more flavorful broth, in comparison to the Tonkotsu Classic Ramen. Thank you, Aoyama! I will see you again, soon! And the ambiance is cute! Clean, and the art on the wall is a nice touch. read more

Aoyama Ramen - Rich Garlic Ramen + corn - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

I had 2 appetizers and an entree... karaage chicken, battered puff balls and the Rich Garlic Ramen. The battered puffs were fishy as heck. But they were supposed to be. I'd rate the taste of the others a 5. Service was great. Great experience read more

Aoyama Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Olathe, Kansas

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I love how cozy this place feels when you walk in. The food is incredible and priced to keep your wallet happy. The service you receive is amazing. Knowledgeable and friendly I can't say enough great things about this local business. read more