This place is located near the Ballard Farmer's Market that happens every Sunday. There are not too many seats inside and can fill up fast. We went here around opening on a Sunday and it filled up quickly with other people shortly after. I ordered a ramen combo, that came with 3 pieces of chicken karaage and a side salad. The honey garlic karaage was very good, I liked the sweet savory flavor. I ordered the black garlic ramen, which came with a piece of chashu and soft boiled egg. I enjoyed the broth a lot and liked the chewiness of the noodles. My husband ordered the spicy tan tan ramen, which also tasted very good. It came with wider noodles and seasoned ground pork. I would highly recommend coming here. read more

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Food, service and ambience - all fine. Along with Ramen, Arashi offers varied Drink options in sake, beer and non- alcoholic drinks. We had the Takoyaki, Edamame, Black garlic ramen, Curry bowl, Spicy Miso ramen, Tonkatsu ramen and Veggie Ramen. Highly recommend - Takoyaki, Black Garlic Ramen and Veggie Ramen. We also had the spice ball ordered for extra heat, but honestly not required since their broths are tasty and the spice ball killed the original flavours. read more

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- food was not hot at all, including the broth, borderline warm on the cold side. - service? i don't know. i said multiple times i had a service dog, the server kept challenging me - asking for a certificate (it doesn't exist, companies selling them are making millions of dollars because of ignorant staff like her), then kept saying emotional support animals aren't allowed. why did she expect me to listen to her when she was not listening to any words i said?? ambience was lame, not a place to enjoy. i've only been to arashi in tukwila, that one was like a different world, the other one was more like doing business. read more

Very good ramen, in a cozy izakaya style setting. Arashi Ramen does some good work! I've had their miso tonkotsu, and their spicy miso tonkotsu. Both are very good, although I'd have to say the spicy miso is my preferred bowl here. The broth is quite delicious and more some, it'll have you craving sips between slurps of noodles. The marinated chopped chashu is tender and flavorful, and the small bits of fat melt in your mouth. Overall, a very solid bowl of ramen. My only nitpick is that you only get half a soft boiled egg, unless you order an add-on egg. But I have a bit of a weak spot for ramen eggs to begin with. I also usually order their takoyaki. It is very good! Crispy on the outside, creamy and soft on the inside, and the octopus is so tender! It is also well seasoned and well sauced, without going overboard. Really good takoyaki. They have a few street parking spots beside the restaurant, and pay parking around the corner behind it that is pretty reasonable. The restaurant is quite small, with a window counter, a wall counter, which are equipped with small plastic stools, and a few short tables, (stools on one side, a long bench on the other). They do crazy business though, so you might have to wait a bit depending on time of day and what day. I've lucked out and have gone when they weren't too busy so I've not had to wait... but they are popular and do get busy. For good reason too, their food is delicious! read more

Came here for a solo lunch on a cold fall day. Good choice! Street parking around the corner. Service was great- everyone said hi and bye to me. Food was great too. Loved the noodles and the broth. Great atmosphere- there's bar styled seating, tables, and chairs facing out to the street. read more

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Came in on a non-busy time @ 5 pm and it was not busy at all. I ordered ramen and it came in like 5 minutes so fast. My only issue is that the egg and meat that weren't in the broth were a little cold so I'm docking down a point. The restaurant is pretty cute and it'd be a good spot on a dark evening. read more

Arashi Ramen - R5 Arashi Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My father in law wanted to try this spot for awhile so we had lunch. We ordered some chicken karage & edamame as an appetizer. I thought it was tasty & it was very fresh & hot. The edamame is served hot as well with a sprinkling of salt. I ordered the spicy miso ramen, and added bamboo shoots to it. It comes with bean sprouts, corn, tender bits of simmered pork, half of a seasoned egg and green onions. You also get to choose your spice level, I only ordered mild & it was plenty for me. My husband got the spicy tan tan ramen which had a nice rich & creamy broth flavored with sesame paste, My father in law got the Black Garlic Ramen salt based broth, a slice of the pork belly chashu, 1/2 of a seasoned egg, bean sprouts, green onions, fried onions & black garlic oil. Their noodle texture is soft with a slight chew. Our servers were attentive, we spilled a full cup of hot water & they were at our table with a roll of paper towels immediately. I was very appreciative of that. The restaurant is clean and cozy. I would definitely go back for their ramen, and also have a side if karage which is possible by making your meal a combo fir an up charge, you also get a house salad included in the set. read more

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An unassuming ramen place that delivers the goods I had the black garlic ramen -- and it was delicious. It's a tiny place with an intimate but unsophisticated atmosphere. The staff is helpful and friendly. It's a good spot for Ramen, nothing fancy, but ramen done well. read more

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Craving ramen while on our vacation in Seattle, we decided to try this recommendation from Yelp and we weren't disappointed. Ambiance was cozy - pretty small inside with only a few tables (the rest were counter / "bar" style), but we were lucky to get a seat quickly. Service was friendly. The waitress explained the different types of ramen/broth as well as which ones were most popular (FYI it is R4 - Spicy Miso Tonkotsu, R5 - Arashi Ramen, and R6 - Black Garlic Ramen). We opted for R4, two orders of R5, and R2 - Shoyu Tonkotsu. All were great! The tonkotsu broths were creamy and satisfying. The charsiu was tasty. We also started with a honey garlic chicken karaage appetizer and it was yummy! Happy we discovered this place! read more

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Fantastic food here, everything tasted exactly as i wanted plus more. Ramen prices are within industry pricing, so not excessive. Side dish of Honey Garlic Karrage was freshly prepared and very juicy. Came with a side salad and the dressing was super flavorful. Black Garlic Ramen had tons of flavor and oncludd a decent slice of pork. The interior isnt too spacious so a few mins of waiting is expected. Coming back for sure! read more

Arashi has been my favorite ramen spot since the day they opened their doors in Ballard nearly a decade ago. Love the cozy atmosphere (I'm glad they haven't expanded their seating), their food is outstanding, and I've never experienced poor service. The only downsides to this place are parking, which can be challenging, and the fact that there is ALWAYS a waiting line to be seated ... Which is a very good problem to have as a small restaurant but disappointing if you're craving ramen but don't have the patience to wait for a table. I'm salivating just thinking about devouring a bowl of Spicy Miso Tonkotsu. read more

The creamy veggie ramen is vegan, and it is delicious and oh so filling!! The folks working when I went in were also very sweet :)

A new favorite in the Ballard area! I had a vegetarian bowl with a broth that was out of this world... Made only from vegetables. It was even creamy. I thought it must have dairy in it, but it didn't everything so flavorful and the service delightful! My friend had a pork belly dish and said it was fantastic. This will become a regular place to grab some warm and yummy Ramen! read more

Stopped by Arashi the other day since I've been meaning to try this spot and was looking for a quick dinner spot. It's a small restaurant without a ton of seating. We got there around 6:30pm on a Friday, and we got the last table and it def got busier as we sat and ate. I got the miso and my partner got the shio, and both were decent! It's def not my fav ramen spot in the area, but it scratches the itch if I'm craving noodle soup and don't want to go too far. Chashu was soft and the egg was good though I wished we got a full egg! Price was good too! read more

This is the best ramen I've ever had, and I've been to Irvine CA. Small place and it's crowded but the service is good. read more

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Excellent ramen! I ordered miso tonkotsu and the broth was very flavorful. The only downside is that there was only 1 piece of pork in there. My friend got tantan men that was absolutely delicious and I want to get that next time. I highly recommend for a casual dinner spot. The service was very quick. read more

Probably the best tantanmen in the city! Broth was very rich and flavorful. My mother got the black garlic ramen and was just as happy. If i lived in Ballard id eat here every week. Food is outstanding, service is very friendly and fast. You must go here! read more

Best ramen in Seattle. Spicy Tonkotsu miso ramen just hits a spot - the chashu is so well cooked and the broth too. Takoyaki and Veggie creamy Ramen is also amazing. My baby boy enjoys their soft boiled eggs and tofu. It's my favorite Japanese spot in seattle and luckily I live in the neighborhood. Also their vegetarian ramen is a BomB according to my vegetarian friends. Service is okay, somedays great but considering they are super busy and there is always a wait - it's not bad. Ambience get's you transported to Japan. read more

Probably the best ramen in the north end. Nothing to write home about, but it's consistently decent. Ambience could use work though, the tables are crazy tight, and if I'm going to be paying 20 dollars for a bowl of soup I would ideally like to not be sitting on top of my neighbor. read more

Awesome, tasty Ramen! Karaage was very good also. Authentic Japanese feel to the restaurant. Service was was very attentive. Haven't had Ramen like this since my last trip to Japan in 2019. Definitely worth a visit! read more

Arashi Ramen - Pork R3 Miso Ramen A1 Karaage - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Seattle has so many ramen options it's hard to go wrong but I'd heard good things about this place so I made a trip to Ballard to check it out. There was a little wait but we were seated without having to wait too long. The place isn't that big and it has just humble basic seating. They have so many different options of ramen that can please anyone's palate including veggie and cold option (but really why would you get a cold ramen?!?!) I love my spice so I went with the spicy miso. It hit the spot for these cold weather days we've been having and and I'm not a fan of corn (unless on the cob) so I had that removed. I always recommend getting takoyaki any place that has it and they do! Great chunks of octopus and heavy on the bonito flakes. Their menu has other non ramen options too if one desires. read more

I haven't had the chance to try out many ramen spots in Seattle yet, but this place kept on being highly rated and recommended to me and so I finally decided to try it out! Located in Ballard, Arashi Ramen can be a difficult spot to get to due to the lack of parking available. It's basically only street parking and it's in a very busy part of Ballard, so it definitely took us some time trying to find a spot. We went there for dinner on Thursday night and didn't have to wait at all! Inside is small and cozy with some spots available on the bar side and other smaller tables around the room. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're trying to host a large gathering, but a small group is just fine! When we got there, the server immediately greeted us and sat us down. They were pretty attentive, making sure we never really had to wait to take our order or clear our table. The food also came out extremely fast! We ended up ordering the shoyu tonkatsu and the black garlic tonkatsu ramens for the two of us. Portion sizes are pretty generous, but just eating the ramen left us satisfied but not too full (which is probably for the best). The black garlic tonkatsu was really solid and they didn't skimp out on the black garlic at all! I liked the texture of the thin noodle ramen as well. I will say that there wasn't anything special about this dish that made it stand out to me that much, but if you're looking for a solid ramen this is the one! My boyfriend got the shoyu tonkatsu, and originally we thought that it would be the creamy broth due to it having "tonkatsu" in its name, but alas it wasn't creamy. Regardless, it was still a solid bowl of ramen that would satisfy any craving. Overall, Arashi Ramen was a solid place to check out in Ballard if that's what you're looking for! They have a good number of options available too with plenty of appetizers to choose from. read more

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Friendly service and good ramen. The place inside is rather small but the were still able to seat us in a reasonable amount of time. read more

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Takoyaki: The takoyaki was nicely crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. There was an average amount of octopus inside each takoyaki. The outside was a bit burnt, though. Miso Ramen: The miso tonkatsu broth was very rich and flavorful. The noodles had a nice, chewy texture. The pork belly was very tender. The interior is quite small, but seats were readily available when we stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. We really enjoyed the counter seating by their window. The seats were quite close together, so I can imagine it feeling more crowded if there were people sitting near us. read more

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A super small ramen place in Ballard. Service is very friendly and attentive. Food is not bad! I ordered the shio tonkotsu ramen which just comes with one slice of chashu, half a ramen egg, bean sprouts, pickled ginger, and green onions. The broth was nice and flavorful, the chashu was extremely tender, fell apart as soon as I tried to pick it up lol. The ginger added a nice zing to the whole dish. The food came out pretty quickly as well which was good. Prices are okay too. All in all, a solid place for a simple bowl of ramen. Though coming at a slightly busier time will turn you away or have to wait. read more

Arashi Ramen - R1 Shio Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Super quick pickup from online ordering. The spicy miso is my favorite! Regular hot is just right and the customizations make it perfect! Would love to eat in someday - cute little space right off Market read more

This is my go-to ramen spot! It's delicious. The miso ramen with an extra egg is perfect for a comfort meal when it's rainy outside. I'm always impressed with the food and the service. read more

Absolutely amazing ramen. I just wish they were more flexible with their ingredients. I wish places let customers know when they only serve pork at a choice of meat. So many ramen spots offer alternative meat options such as chicken or beef. Long story short, my food was amazing, but my stomach often disagrees with pork and this day was not an exception. The inside is small, not uncommon for a ramen bar. I enjoyed the simple and traditional decor. As with many ramen spots in the area, it's Iioe they make sure they make it unique. Even though many of the ingredients are the same, every place and dish and flavor has been unique. I cant remember the flavor I had last time, but it was rich enough to save the second half for later. I the all the noodles and used the remaining broth for a left over surprise. It worked out amazing. lol. Full of flavor and unique. Probably a lot of egg. I don't know if I'll be back due to only having pork options. Not their fault. Doesn't make their food any less. I will however recommend this location to everyone else that can eat pork just fine. I wasn't exactly too thrilled with my service either, but it's on par with the average noodle bar. read more

Arashi Ramen - R8 Spicy TanTan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Got the shoyu tonkatsu, hot. Was yummy 8.7/10. It was moderately busy but food came out surprisingly quick. Staff were all very nice. I would go often if it were a bit less pricey but definitely want to try the other options. read more

Great ramen place! I came here with a friend and service was fast and there was lots of seating on a Thursday evening. I got their Arashi ramen which I'd give a 4/5, but my friends spicy miso to katsu ramen was delicious and full of flavor. I'd definitely order that one next time! Also got the takoyaki which was crispy and filled with bonito flakes. I'd give this place a 4.5/5! read more

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Food - they have a good menu of options and my partner got the black garlic ramen and I had the creamy veggie ramen. Usually veggie ramen is a bit hit or miss but this is probably my second favorite veggie ramen in the city and favorite creamy broth veggie ramen. It did not disappoint for this vegetarian who has been burned before. The veggie karaage was also delicious. There are also options for vegans too! Service - very speedy and kind! They were able to answer questions and give recommendations that made sense for how hungry we were and our dietary restrictions. Ambiance - small and just off a Main Street down a smaller side one, this place reminded me of some of the ramen places under the train station or tucked away in an alley in Japan. It's cozy and well-done. TLDR: great options for both veggies and meat eaters and we will be back! read more

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First time trying This place and it was so good! The staff were friendly and made us feel welcomed. The food was so good, it's way better the ramen place where I live. When I visit Seattle again, I'm definitely going back! read more

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It is ramen season! We came by after walking past a couple nights ago. It's a small, intimate space with bar seating and a handful of tables. I wouldn't recommend more than 2 people per party unless you're willing to wait for some tables to open up for more seating. They said it was a 45 min wait, but for a party of 2 but it was closer to 20/30 min. This was a Friday night around 6:30pm. They had a couple vegetarian options for ramen. I chose the creamy one with thin noodles. It was exactly what I was hoping for and very tasty. Staff were attentive and friendly. It's pretty busy and they seem to have a lot of take out business as I saw people streaming in the entire time picking up take out bags. read more

Arashi Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The ramen was rich and comforting. I wished for a little more help from staff in what to order. The broth was very good. And the noodles were chewy and excellent. I enjoyed the addition of red ginger. I had the vegetable broth with tofu read more

One of the best ramen spots in town! Friendly staff, cozy atmosphere, and incredible food. It's rare to find ramen this close to authentic Japanese flavor in Washington, but they've done an amazing job. The broth is rich and balanced, noodles perfectly cooked, and every topping tastes fresh. For a small local shop, they easily beat those big-name chain ramen restaurants -- this place truly captures the taste and spirit of Japan. Highly recommend! read more

Their service and atmosphere was great. Their food wasn't the best in my opinion. The shoyu tonkotsu ramen was mediocre. I asked for chili oil and their chili oil isn't...spicy. So I had to add some pepper flakes in there just to bring out the flavors a bit more. The gyoza stuffing was bland and the gyoza itself was burnt on the bottom even though it was just steamed. I tasted most of the burntness than the stuffing. Cute place but I wouldn't drive and pay for parking to eat their food. My bill was $31 with $4-5 tip. read more

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Great customer service. Seafood ramen had a flavorful broth. The chicken broth was sort of bland to me.

Wonderful food! Excellent atmosphere! Took me right back to my time in Japan. 10/10 recommend read more

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Was very nervous to try it since I've had bad ramen before but went with it anyways, BEST ramen ever. It's SO good. The broth is so rich and delicious. (I got the pork miso one). Definitely recommend. 10/10. The customer service is top notch and the workers are very patient and helpful. The vibes in this restaurant are amazing and it feels very cozy ! (Says that this is in Washington but I'm at the location in Ohanajaya, Japan !) read more

Best ramen in Seattle, there I said it. Broth is savory and I love that eggs come with most of the ramens. The chasu is moist and just right chewy. The extra spicy is very hot (and I eat v spicy food), and a cold Asahi cools you down. Tight seating but hey get to know your neighbors and enjoy this amazing spot right here in Ballard. read more

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