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Staying in the area and found this spot on Yelp..another gem of a find! We ordered take out to bring to the hotel, and it was great! I loved that the noodles were separate from the broth until we were ready to eat. We both got the momo chicken, and the broth was deep and flavorful, chicken cooked perfect, but my favorite was the mushrooms. Roasted, almost charred, they were delicious. We also got two cans of sake (the clear one) and it complimented the ramen nicely. The server at pickup was super friendly and made sure we had everything we need. If I'm ever back in the area, I would certainly come here.
I think the settings was really fun, its a bar ish vibe after all. The booth and the seats were really comfy. The waiter was really quick too, she made sure to check in on us every so often. As for the food itself, I honestly have mixed opinions about it. I feel like the portion size could have been better, and that the sushi was not up to par at all. I wouldn't recommend the sushi personally. The broth and the noodles was fine, I do think you should try the Mr.Hot if you do come.
I was quite excited to try this place as the ambiance was quite warm. The place feels so welcoming when you walk in. I came here for lunch, so no real wait time. I ordered the Bok Choy appetizer and the Momo Chicken Ramen. I was only given the Ramen, the waitress apparently forgot to put that part of the order in. The Momo Chicken Ramen was pretty unsavory. The chicken thighs inside were very bland, the soft boiled egg had more flavor than the entire bowl, and the wheat noodles they used did not balance well with any of the flavors. Subsequently, I could not continue to eat the bowl of ramen. (I did not have breakfast that morning or dinner the night before, so it wasn't a lack of appetite..) The waitress gave me a discount due to my dissatisfaction but I don't think I will be dining here in the near future. I guess there name holds true. *deep sigh*
Decent ramen but a cute ambiance and interior! We loved the extra side of spicy miso paste we could order. It really amped up our meal! Smokey & the veg was absolutely delicious except the tofu. It felt as though they used some type of fake smoke flavor (like a liquid smoke) as it was way too overpowering.
Below average ramen. Broth was extremely disappointing. Have honestly had had better microwaveable spicy ramen. Noodles were cooked well though.
This place was awesome. I went during happy hour and the food and drinks were great. The ambiance was nice. Service was good not a long wait for the food or drinks.
Im sad to leave this review! I came here over the summer and the spicy meatball ramen I had was AMAZING - they also did a CBD strawberry cocktail that was also bomb but the food has gone downhill since then. I came in with a group of friends and we all ordered various dishes and they were all pretty bland. I had the spicy tuna poke and it was just pretty flavorless although the fish was fresh and the portion was large I just felt bored eating it. Our table ordered every ramen dish on the menu and every one of the broths were just meh. Well cooked and decent toppings but pretty mid. The gyoza was fine but the sauce was more like oil, the gyoza were super greasy and you could taste it. I like the ambiance in here and also like the games they have available to use at your table, we had a fun time but I had hyped the food up so I think our table was a bit disappointed considering how bland the food is now. Service was great and wait until the end when you get your "bad luck" fortune! Such a cute activity for the end. If the food goes back to how it was when I first tried it in early summer I would give them more stars. Since they removed the one dish I had tried and liked everything else tasted pretty bland so until that improves this place is good but pretty average.
This restaurant was perfect! We sat on comfortable throw pillows at a low table, for some nice, authentic dining. We got a sake flight, which was a great way to taste some different options. The ramen was delicious as well. Overall, great food and experience.
This restaurant is part of North American Sake Brewery, which always served food but nobody knew, so they named the restaurant separately (very recently) to make it clear. Ambiance was fun, eclectic, and casual, and the place was packed so we found bar seating and only ordered food. Started with Garlic Bok Choy and Mushroom Dumplings. Both items were DELICIOUS. I am a garlic girl through and through and the bok choy seasoning was spot on, garlicky and spicy and slightly sour. The dumplings were chewy all around and crispy on the bottom. Both great options! We both got the Veggie Ramen with Smoked Tofu, and my partner added the Spicy Miso Bomb ($2) as he loves spicy food. To be honest, I didn't LOVE the ramen - I probably wouldn't order it again. The taste was a little off and even smelled slightly fishy. I tried my partner's spicy version which was actually better - I think the spice masked some of the funky taste. Overall good food, especially apps - I wish they had more veggie options for ramen. You also get a cute token at the end to play the vending game and receive your "bad luck fortune," which was cute!
We enjoyed the ambience of this place. A retro Japanese vibes. Sake tasting selection had a good variety though there is still room for improvement knowing great sake from all over Japan. We wish the server gave us a better table instead of the one right by the entrance, especially when it was pretty much empty and workers started setting up some things right next to us - felt like I had my food and drinks all dusty... Ramen and edamame were just OK, again from our extensive experiences in Japan. Friendly service and overall good experience.
2 months ago
I came here for lunch with my friends after visiting a near by peach farm. We all loved the location and the artwork outside. Inside the restaurant is beautifully decorated and very unique. We loved being able to choose from a wide selection of card and board games, we had fun playing a card game while waiting for our food. I ordered the Mr spicy ramen bowl which was good but not amazing, it kind of tasted like water with spicy flavor. My friends enjoyed their rice bowls. My one friend who is not a big fan of ramen ordered chicken wings and she stated that the flavor wasn't good and that it felt like she was eating rubber. The service was great and speedy, our waitress was very kind and helpful. I loved the fortune teller experience at the end with the little cat who gives you a fortune. We all had lots of fun here. read more
I went in to get a to go Ramen order cause I was feeling under the weather. I love the ambiance, lots of cute little things to see. The man who helped me was friendly and helpful I love the to go containers that separate the noodles and egg from the broth so they stay at the right texture. The broth is rich and delicious perfection. read more
I had the chicken ramen and it was delicious .... EXCEPT the NOODLES! so so very overcooked. The rest of the table basically had mush in broth because their noodles were so overcooked. It was such a shame. However .. the service was friendly and the space inside and outside was really cool to look at and sit in. read more
Staying in the area and found this spot on Yelp..another gem of a find! We ordered take out to bring to the hotel, and it was great! I loved that the noodles were separate from the broth until we were ready to eat. We both got the momo chicken, and the broth was deep and flavorful, chicken cooked perfect, but my favorite was the mushrooms. Roasted, almost charred, they were delicious. We also got two cans of sake (the clear one) and it complimented the ramen nicely. The server at pickup was super friendly and made sure we had everything we need. If I'm ever back in the area, I would certainly come here. read more
1 year ago
I think the settings was really fun, its a bar ish vibe after all. The booth and the seats were really comfy. The waiter was really quick too, she made sure to check in on us every so often. As for the food itself, I honestly have mixed opinions about it. I feel like the portion size could have been better, and that the sushi was not up to par at all. I wouldn't recommend the sushi personally. The broth and the noodles was fine, I do think you should try the Mr.Hot if you do come. read more
10 months ago
I was quite excited to try this place as the ambiance was quite warm. The place feels so welcoming when you walk in. I came here for lunch, so no real wait time. I ordered the Bok Choy appetizer and the Momo Chicken Ramen. I was only given the Ramen, the waitress apparently forgot to put that part of the order in. The Momo Chicken Ramen was pretty unsavory. The chicken thighs inside were very bland, the soft boiled egg had more flavor than the entire bowl, and the wheat noodles they used did not balance well with any of the flavors. Subsequently, I could not continue to eat the bowl of ramen. (I did not have breakfast that morning or dinner the night before, so it wasn't a lack of appetite..) The waitress gave me a discount due to my dissatisfaction but I don't think I will be dining here in the near future. I guess there name holds true. *deep sigh* read more
3 months ago
Decent ramen but a cute ambiance and interior! We loved the extra side of spicy miso paste we could order. It really amped up our meal! Smokey & the veg was absolutely delicious except the tofu. It felt as though they used some type of fake smoke flavor (like a liquid smoke) as it was way too overpowering. read more
6 months ago
7 months ago
1 year ago
Below average ramen. Broth was extremely disappointing. Have honestly had had better microwaveable spicy ramen. Noodles were cooked well though. read more
1 year ago
This place was awesome. I went during happy hour and the food and drinks were great. The ambiance was nice. Service was good not a long wait for the food or drinks. read more
Im sad to leave this review! I came here over the summer and the spicy meatball ramen I had was AMAZING - they also did a CBD strawberry cocktail that was also bomb but the food has gone downhill since then. I came in with a group of friends and we all ordered various dishes and they were all pretty bland. I had the spicy tuna poke and it was just pretty flavorless although the fish was fresh and the portion was large I just felt bored eating it. Our table ordered every ramen dish on the menu and every one of the broths were just meh. Well cooked and decent toppings but pretty mid. The gyoza was fine but the sauce was more like oil, the gyoza were super greasy and you could taste it. I like the ambiance in here and also like the games they have available to use at your table, we had a fun time but I had hyped the food up so I think our table was a bit disappointed considering how bland the food is now. Service was great and wait until the end when you get your "bad luck" fortune! Such a cute activity for the end. If the food goes back to how it was when I first tried it in early summer I would give them more stars. Since they removed the one dish I had tried and liked everything else tasted pretty bland so until that improves this place is good but pretty average. read more
9 months ago
This restaurant was perfect! We sat on comfortable throw pillows at a low table, for some nice, authentic dining. We got a sake flight, which was a great way to taste some different options. The ramen was delicious as well. Overall, great food and experience. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
This restaurant is part of North American Sake Brewery, which always served food but nobody knew, so they named the restaurant separately (very recently) to make it clear. Ambiance was fun, eclectic, and casual, and the place was packed so we found bar seating and only ordered food. Started with Garlic Bok Choy and Mushroom Dumplings. Both items were DELICIOUS. I am a garlic girl through and through and the bok choy seasoning was spot on, garlicky and spicy and slightly sour. The dumplings were chewy all around and crispy on the bottom. Both great options! We both got the Veggie Ramen with Smoked Tofu, and my partner added the Spicy Miso Bomb ($2) as he loves spicy food. To be honest, I didn't LOVE the ramen - I probably wouldn't order it again. The taste was a little off and even smelled slightly fishy. I tried my partner's spicy version which was actually better - I think the spice masked some of the funky taste. Overall good food, especially apps - I wish they had more veggie options for ramen. You also get a cute token at the end to play the vending game and receive your "bad luck fortune," which was cute! read more
7 months ago
6 months ago
2 years ago
We enjoyed the ambience of this place. A retro Japanese vibes. Sake tasting selection had a good variety though there is still room for improvement knowing great sake from all over Japan. We wish the server gave us a better table instead of the one right by the entrance, especially when it was pretty much empty and workers started setting up some things right next to us - felt like I had my food and drinks all dusty... Ramen and edamame were just OK, again from our extensive experiences in Japan. Friendly service and overall good experience. read more
1 year ago
I absolutely love the Mr spicy and the "you're the very zest" cocktail. Even though she was off the clock Myia still stole the show!! Love this place read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
I tried this place for the first time last night since the ramen bar was added, and it was great! My friend and I each got the spicy bowl, me as it normally comes and her with chicken. We also got the sake flights (both of us loved the big baby one). The broth was rich and delicious, and had the right amount of spice in it. We made a reservation, but in a week night really didn't need to. Service was good, environment was cute, I'll definitely be back! Make sure to get a token for the fortune teller machine at the end--you could wine a free bowl of ramen! read more
3 years ago
My sister was in town and is a huge ramen and sake fan so we were thrilled to take her here and finally try it out. The restaurant is not massive and we walked in and were immediately seated which was nice for a Saturday night. Servers were quick and polite. And food service was swift. We got an order of the veggies mushroom dumplings and they were incredible. I could've had three plates of them and been fully content. We all got ramen, I got the Momo Chicken and the chicken was not tough at all and extremely flavorful. I loved the button mushrooms and the egg was perfect. If you like spicy you need to get the spice bomb, too, it made it the perfect level of spicy. My husband got the Mr. Spicy and enjoyed it, his only comment is that the heat could've been turned up a hair. We split a sake flight and it was enjoyed by all. Really the only place of its kind in Charlottesville. The space is a tad dark but pretty cool inside, booths and bar tables and bar seating at the end, we got fortune tokens to use in a fortune machine which was a nice novelty touch. With cold weather finally here, we look forward to coming back. read more
1 year ago
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3 years ago
Tucked away in IX park, Bad Luck is a unique spot that offers low key and fun vibes and is more than just ramen. The ramen scene in Cville is a bit lacking in my opinion and Bad Luck brings in some delicious flavors to the game. I got the original (always have to try at any new ramen spot) and I was very satisfied - I really don't have any complaints. The broth was deep and savory, tasted like many hours of labour and love had been invested in it. I loved the pork belly, perfectly cooked egg, and abundance of corn as well. I also tried one of the ahi tuna rice bowls which was filling and delicious. Love the diversity of the menu (read: not just ramen). Lots of drink options (including the neighboring sake spot) as well. read more
3 years ago
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2 years ago
I'll have to come here again try the different varieties. The Spicy Ramen was ok the broth wasn't there. Good service and good ambiance read more
3 years ago
It's been years, but we found our favorite bartender in the entire world, in Charlottesville, VA. The little man with the beard, also known as Alex, but it is already known because he knows everything. We actually opened Yelp back up because of him and this amazing spot. We did a sake flight. It was really cool to know the Baby one and the Real Magic are the same, just the sediment is removed. I did like the Giant one, cause he remembered I always drank IPAs and my wife added a fruity sake canned drink. She's a wonderful wife, but I did marry a White Claw woman. So. Then he goes... want to see how it's made? And there we are in a Sake Brewery. Learning about rice and proteins and spores. Really? So awesome. Just to have a complete brewery tour, there and free. You'd have to pay to see that in Tidewater. The ramen itself is special. The broth is the key. I think, if I'm wrong I apologize, they are the only place in the area that makes it all in house. Alex said this ain't no ramen powder package. He was again was right. Not only was it aesthetically pleasing it was also pleasing to the soul, and stomach. We both just got the "NAS" ramen bowl. It's important to try the original classic dish of the location, before getting too crazy. So good, lock me in the madhouse. I'm going to get crazier there, next time we're in town. Ambiance? Yes. Yes a great one. It's like a NYC daytime club. Very trendy, but clean and inviting. I could bring coworkers, the in-laws or even our kids there. I know Finn would be glued to Pokémon on one of those TVs and Amelia would live the board games. Very nice touches for a parent that just wanted to get some adult time. Either way. This has now became the go-to place every time we're visiting UVA. *bottom right, we knew him before the beard. Warm and enthusiastic staff Amazing Sake Write to home about it Food Really cool environment Returning Customer read more
3 years ago
Great place! Great service and direction, great food too! We figured out that we were NOT sake people and it only took one flight to figure that out...we had the traditional Ramen and the spicy ahi bowl and they were both very good! Come check them out! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Great little spot to grab some ramen and sake. Super cool atmosphere and friendly service. Odd location but it fits in read more
2 years ago
Good spot! They've got lots of different ramen options!! They've got other options as well such as sushi and dumplings. They have non-alcoholic beer options along with cocktails and sodas! The service was excellent- she was able to do individual checks for a group of six! I got the vegetarian ramen which was very good- not too salty and the broth was yummy (not watery). There's plenty of parking. read more
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