We absolutely loved this place before. I used to get the pozole ramen (only served on weekends), and it was so damn good. The service has always been great and the atmosphere is very welcoming, which is why my family and I kept coming back. However, I recently came back yesterday and was honestly really heartbroken to find out that my favorite items are no longer being served. The pozole ramen and the chicharrón ramen are gone, and to top it off, the pork bellies are gone too. Those dishes were the main reason we would come here in the first place. I had actually been looking forward to them because I was having a really rough day, so finding out they were all gone was really disappointing. No offense to the restaurant, but without those items on the menu anymore, there's really no reason for us to return. It's a shame because those dishes were what made this place special for us. read more

Bakudan Ramen off Bandera absolutely delivered. We started with the honey sriracha wings and they were the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and crispy--easily some of the best wings I've had in a while. The garlic ramen was rich, flavorful, and comforting, with perfectly cooked noodles and a broth that clearly had time and care put into it. The chicken tonkatsu bun was another standout--crispy chicken, soft bun, and great sauce that tied everything together. On top of the food, the atmosphere was fun and energetic, and the service was friendly and attentive. This spot hits on flavor, quality, and vibe. Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back. read more

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Hands down our favorite Ramen restaurant! The broth......oh my Goddd! Chicharon ramen is my favorite!! So flavorful and delicious. Cajun ramen is out of this world!!! This is our second visit and they service has been great both times!! read more

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A yummy mid-week lunch stop! The waiter (I think his name was Adam) was on top of it and was super warm, friendly and efficient. We both had the shrimp tempura noodle bowls...so yummy! Will definitely be back! read more

Bakudan Ramen - Shrimp Tempura Noodle Bowl - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Wow!!! What a treat!!! This is my new favorite restaurant in San Antonio! I thoroughly enjoyed Spicy Miso. The first bite was a shock to the senses! Very spicy! But I love spicy! The flavor and the vegetables were perfection! My husband thoroughly enjoyed his Cajun Ramen. Looking forward to taking my local friends here! read more

Bakudan Ramen - Spicy Miso - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came here for lunch to meet with my friend. I had 2 friends recommending Bakudan Ramen. Although we didn't order ramen, we enjoyed our appetizers sitting outdoors. Will probably try their Ramen with my daughter next time. read more

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Attentive staff in a relaxed atmosphere. I have eaten at the Bakudan at the rim and this is the same great food but with a quieter and more relaxed location in my opinion. We were there for happy hour where I had a $5 sake mimosa which was yummy and came with a hichew type candy on top. We also had the honey Sriracha wings from the happy hour menu which had a great texture, crunchy, and spicy but sweet flavor. Last I had the garlic tonkatsu ramen which is always a favorite of mine and did not disappoint. The quality is good and consistent and would recommend. Both locations are smaller inside so don't expect a large place. My friend has the bulgogi bowl that she enjoyed and we ended the night with Mochi for a nice sweet treat. read more

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Thrilled that this place offer a gluten free noodle option for their ramen! Finally I can enjoy ramen with my family again. The atmosphere was fun and cute. Service was prompt and polite. I only got to try the ramen this time but I can't wait to go back to try some of the other dishes. There was a lot to choose from especially if you're kind of tired of the same old thing every time. read more

Bakudan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Decent experience! This place has a nice variety of ramen bowls and some Asian fusion dishes. I ordered the Veggie Hot pot and it did not disappoint. I love how the hot stone bowl crisps the rice and keeps the whole dish steamy and fresh! They offer table service and/or takeout. My server was very attentive and brought me a fresh drink without me having to ask for a refill. The decor is beautiful and gives you an authentic Asian vibe. Would definitely revisit if in the area again! read more

Bakudan Ramen - Vegetarian hot pot and Bakudan Edamame - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

First time here. Good was great! I was in a hurry so took my Ramen to go. Service was friendly. Ambiance was cozy and just right. read more

Bakudan Ramen - Salmon Tacos with spicy mayo. - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Loving this place and atmosphere. Staff was amazing and so helpful since I've never eaten ramen. We order the Spicy Miso Ramen. Very clean place. read more

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Bakudan on Bandera.. A Terrific Experience Last weekend, my boyfriend took me to lunch at Bakudan Ramen on Bandera. It holds sentimental value to me as it's where we had our first date at the RIM. Celebrating our anniversary, we opted for this location to avoid parking hassles at the RIM and liked that it was conveniently situated off I-1604 and we enjoyed half-priced apps during Happy Hour. During this visit, I'd like to highlight Ava, our efficient and delightful waitress, who promptly seated us after a warm greeting from the manager. Ava's smile and attention to detail created a 5-star experience and she quickly took drink orders and returned promptly to retrieve appetizer orders. While, the Shishito peppers, Gyoza, Shimp Tempura, Sriracha wings and Spicy Tuna Nachos were tasty, I told my boyfriend that we didn't need them all. I must note that while I understand inflation, appetizers are becoming increasingly expensive, and should not cost around the same price as a meal and without the Happy Hour prices, I probably wouldn't have purchased them. While we enjoyed our apps, our meal orders of Garlic Tonkotsu, Gyoza Chicken and Spicy Shoyo Ramen were out within minutes. The added apps, while tasty were not needed as the wait was minimal. The food was incredible, and the ambiance, along with Ava's excellent service, made our experience memorable. I shared with her boss how wonderful she was and look forward to returning for more memorable moments with my love. Highly recommended~ Da Islandgal29412 read more

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Food - food was amazing here, got the Garlic Tonkatsu and Bulgogi Bowl with fried dumplings and steam buns. Would recommend everything Service - super fast and friendly, our waitress was quick to get our drink order and take our order. Kitchen staff was quick about sending food out Ambiance - vibe of this place is really cool, anime paintings, anime on tv, and all kinds of decor to fit the ambiance of the room. Sound system is really good too, kudos to whoever was playing the music read more

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Shishito peppers 5/5 Karagae chicken 4/5 Garlic ramen 4/5 Cool atmosphere Friendly staff Great happy hour 7 days a week. read more

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Service: 3 out of 5 food: 2.5 out of 5 Ambiance:1 out of 5. the music selection was god awful and worsen by the loudness. Customers were shouting at each other at their tables. The staff were oblivious to the noise, possibly attributed to working in a hazardous environment. read more

This Bakudan on Bandera is a little more spacious than the one in La Cantera, but the service and food is on par. I have tried a couple of their ramen bowls previously (they're okay, nothing to write home about) and their takoyaki is usually great. However, my low rating now is purely because of my experience with their bibimbap stone pot bowl - it is a ridiculously hot dish with the server handing it to me with the warning "Please be careful, it's burning hot". I understand that it may be required for the sake of the dish for the pot to be that hot but the annoying bit was the fact that the food never cooled down enough for me to eat without burning my mouth. Also it did not taste that great, with the sauce pooling at the bottom of the bowl like a thick soup and making everything pretty soggy. The only redeeming thing was their takoyaki fries - the sauce on the fries perfectly emulated the taste of the actual takoyaki and the fries themselves were done to crispy goodness. I would've been a lot more upset if it were not for the fries. read more

Bakudan Ramen - Takoyaki fries - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

This place has the best ramen i've had in my life. Not only that, the service is amazing. The food is always freshly made when they bring it out. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Bakudan Ramen - Bakudan Chicken - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

First time here and the Garlic Chicken Noodles was fantastic! Fast, hot, fresh, rich broth, fresh ingredients and daily made noodles! Service was fast and the drinks were kept full! Nice and quiet late lunch. I'll be back! read more

Bakudan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Yes Bakudan Ramen is definitely worth it the food is amazing and the service is absolutely fantastic

The ambiance is hip and great music playing! The service was amazing by Daniella! She was a great help with the menu choices. I ordered the Black n Gold Sake, chicken bun, and Cilantro lime chicken ramen. Everything was delicious! And the price was great too! read more

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Absolutely amazing! Definitely one of my best experiences at a Ramen place. The environment was nice and clean, and the staff were nice. The food was amazing and tasted fresh and authentic. I will definitely be coming back. Thanks! read more

My son and I waited forever for this location to open. He checked every day when he passed by on his way home from work. But, by the time it opened, we had remembered eating lunch at the Rim location a while back and not enjoying that at all. So, we just put off going to this one and went to other new restaurants that seemed to be popping up all over the place. Today, I was going to try a new Taiwanese restaurant on Bandera. When I got there, it was closed. I rubbed my substantial belly and decided that, since I was still hungry, I would give Bakudan a shot. I had not been seated more than a minute before a server came with my utensils and took my order for a Japanese beer and some takoyaki (octopus balls). Before I could even unfold my napkin and slam it on my lap like we older folks still do, both of them were on the table. The server was fast, efficient, and very nice the whole time I was there. Now, there were two wobbles to my experience for which I am taking away two stars. That is because both situations were pretty serious in my eyes. First, my beer was nearly room temperature. Most of my friends would have been bothered by that. My own preference has always been to let it warm up a little. So, it was cold enough for me, but not the average customer. That's really a bad thing on a hot August day. The second was exactly opposite. The ramen that I ordered was also served close to lukewarm. That just isn't what most of us expect for a bowl of noodles. I for sure expect them to come to me steaming hot. Okay... I already said I ordered the takoyaki. I am not an expert on them. I have only had them two or three times before. However, as I always say, I know what I like. I really liked these. The flavor was really nice and the contrast between the crispy shell, the gooey filling, and the slightly chewy octopus pieces was wonderful. The garlic Tonkatsu ramen sounded the best to me. I don't know much about ramen. I mean, I have my favorite instant brands for at home. But, this was only my second time to have it in a restaurant. I used the spoon to get a good taste of the broth before digging into the foody parts. It had a really rich pork flavor mixed in with the taste of miso. I thought it was very good. I would love to taste it when it is steaming hot. The flotsam and jetsam floating on the top was interesting. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to mix them all together or not. I didn't. I grabbed each thing with chopsticks and ate them in isolation. Some of them, like the fish cakes, had a very subtle but pleasing flavor. My favorite elements were the pork slices and the eggs. Altogether, I think it tasted as good as it looked. The presentation was really attractive with everything arranged in its own little place. I will definitely be back to give this place another try. I hope they sort out the temperature issues by then. I would really hate lukewarm noodles on a cold wintery day. read more

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OMG, this is the best ramen I have ever had! I had the Spicy Shoyu and my husband had the Spicy Umami Miso and we both loved it!

We started off with one of my favorite appetizers, the spicy ahi tuna , poke nachos. These are the best on a fried wonton with avocado, cilantro, onions, Serano peppers, and of course the ahi tuna. This time the wonton was fried a little too long kind of well done. But they still tasted good. I also ordered the chicken Katsu curry. The chicken is fried and again it was a little bit overcooked very fried around the edges. However, the sauce was delicious, the salad had a delicious peanut butter tasting dressing that went well with the white rice. For dessert I ordered the mochi one strawberry one green tea. Those were very good. Our waitress was friendly fast and efficient. We arrived around 11 AM on a Tuesday. The restaurant was almost empty and very quiet which was nice. However, by 12 noon, they started getting busy and the restaurant almost filled up with a nice cool vibe. read more

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This is one of my favorite Ramen places in San Antonio. The homemade noodles are really what stand out here. They have a pozole ramen on the weekend only that is one of my favorites. The broth is always very flavorful. The staff is always friendly. They have beer which is also a plus. There is plenty of parking since this is located in a shopping center. The dinning area is a bit small so there can be a wait if you come here during a busy time. The one complaint that I have is that sometimes the music is too loud which makes it hard to chat. read more

It was my partners birthday yesterday so we wanted to try something we usually don't eat. When we got there we were seated right away and a few minutes the waiter was there getting us drinks. The food was good and it was very nicely decorated but I won't say it was anything to go crazy over. The service was okay maybe they were having an off day which is understandable. That doesn't take away that the soup sizes were huge and my bowl I ate and also was enough to feed my four year old. read more

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We have been waiting for Bukadan Ramen to open, and it's finally here. Now let me tell ya'...this place is located in a strip mall on the corner by Target on 1604 and Bandera. So you would assume it's a fast food joint, but it's more fast casual. It has a great atmosphere and is well-decorated, with Japanese parasols and silk flowers hanging from the ceiling and lots of Japanese artwork throughout. For a small joint, they've done a lot to accommodate a lot of seating, but I encourage you to show up before 6 pm, or you will have a bit of a wait. You can do takeout if you prefer your home ambiance instead. We have recently enjoyed the food and atmosphere on two occasions with a friend from out of town. On the first trip for an appetizer, we tried the Shishito peppers, and they were outstanding. Our friend had the Takoyaki and really enjoyed it as well. For dinner, I had the Chicken Katsu Tokyo Rice bowl. My husband had the Bulgogi Bowl, and our friend had the Spicy Umami Miso ramen bowl. All were hot and flavorful, and we'd all have them again. Our friend enjoyed it so well she wanted to return before leaving town, so a week later, we were back. She started with a yummy drink, the B. S. Punch, and it was heavenly. It tasted like lemonade with a sake punch. I'd have my own if I weren't on some powerful painkillers. For appetizers, we shared Karaage Chicken and Gyoza. All wonderful. For dinner, she had Tuna Poke Nachos. My husband had the Bakudan ramen, and I had the Garlic Tonkatsu ramen. There were no leftovers. We were not disappointed. On both trips, the staff was friendly and accommodating. They were helpful with suggestions and tips. This place will be on our list of places to go that are near home when needing a place to grab a quick lunch or dinner. read more

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My husband and I were at Target and noticed that this place is open now. We usually go to a different ramen place but I remembered loving the Bakudan at the Rim, so we decided to stop by. Service was friendly and food came out quick. We both got the Spicy Miso Ramen with additional flavor bombs. Broth was flavorful and the ramen egg was cooked perfectly. The portions were a good size and we both left stuffed. I knocked off one star because I asked for no bean sprouts and mine came with it anyway, so I picked them aout. Plus I feel that the amount of meat is way less than other ramen spots. We probably got a spoon full each. Regardless, the ramen was delicious and the location is very convenient. We'll be back again soon! read more

Pros: vibes, presentation, staff, selection, drinks Cons: got the next day I've heard good things about Bakudan, me and my husband were excited to try it! The staff were friendly, and they were showing Naruto on the TV. Good music too. We didn't get any drinks, but we noticed they had a decent beer selection which was nice. The decor was pretty cool too, looks like they had someone create a mural for them. Food going down, tasted excellent. The Spicy Shoyu was a bit too spicy for my liking, so I'm glad I got the Garlic Tonkatsu. I just wish it didn't give us both the poops afterwards. My husband has a strong stomach and can eat just about anything. I'm hit or miss, so it was no surprised I got the . But really surprising that he got it. Not sure I would go back for that reason. Kind of a bummer since the flavor was great. read more

Bakudan Ramen - Garlic Tonkotsu - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Ramen is top notch! They work on building a tasty broth which is essential, then add homemade noodles. Perfect! Service is good and food comes fast and hot. Good spot that takes me back to Japan. read more

Will not accommodate food allergies. Who even heard of a vegetarian ramen having seafood. Was told by the server that the only thing I could eat was salad because of a seafood allergy. Well I didn't wanna pay 11 for leaves and an egg so they let me just be hungry while the rest of my family ate their food. The server handled things gracefully given that she can only do what the kitchen tells them but something is wrong with management here to not tell their kitchen staff to wash a spoon and a pan to make something so that they don't have to starve willing customers. So long story short, unless you want to watch everyone else eat while you go hungry, don't go here if you have any food allergies because they will not feed you nor can they accommodate anyone. Worst experience. read more

Delicious ramen and great service. I had the vegetable ramen and added broccoli. Broth was great! My sister liked it better than her meaty one. read more

Bakudan Ramen - Vegetable ramen with tofu and broccoli - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Spicy Miso..I asked for the chili hot sauce and the hot chili paste on the side, so I can control the heat..it was perfect for this cold weather...a good warm hearted vibe in here...staff is very efficient and friendly, with 2 hots teas, $38.00..it's a win for us read more

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The service was friendly but the ramen was bland, not much flavor. Same for the chicken kara'age. read more

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Never fails! Garlic Tonkotsu is my go-to for a delicious, savory, umami experience! The pork is delicious, and noodles are just right. My son loves the gyoza, and he will plow through a whole tray of 6 by himself! read more

We stopped by Bakudan because I've been dying to try this popular ramen spot, and I'm glad we did! When you walk in, the atmosphere is very cool, casual, and creative. I love the floral installments on the ceiling and all of the fun art on the walls. The staff was super friendly and catered to our big party with multiple kids - I know how challenging that can be! The starters we ordered were the gyoza and both wing flavors. The gyoza was so crispy and had delicious filling. The wings were probably my favorite part of the whole meal! The tebasaki wings were perfectly soy glazed, and the honey sriracha wings had the best balance of sweet and spicy. The texture was on point and cooked wonderfully. For my main, I had the garlic ramen, which was definitely garlicy - in a good way! I chose the bulgogi beef as my meat instead of the traditional pork and loved the combo. The ramen was solid, not the best I've had, but I would definitely eat there again. Next time, I want to try the bulgogi bowl! This place is worth a visit for sure, especially for those wings! read more

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The service and overall decoration is good. The decoration is akin to what you might imagine a typical Japanese ramen shop would look like lol. The food was okay, but to be honest it was overpriced. You can get better and more for your buck at other ramen places. This isn't a terrible place to go to if your nearby but if you have to drive more then 10 miles. not worth it. Overall it's okay, i might comeback and visit again but not anytime soon. read more

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Stopped in to try the food, and they have a host to seat you. Decor was very artsy and loved the paintings, the flowers, and parasols. Busy and service is quick. We ordered Bakudan Ramen, which was homemade noodles in a decadent, well seasoned broth and a nice portion, too. I added seasoned egg to mine, and it was a nice addition. We also ordered a chicken curry dish with rice and salad. It was okay but not my taste. We also had appetizers of yakatori chicken, and the presentation was nice, but they were too salty for both of us. The wait staff gladly removed it from the bill, which I appreciated. I would go for Ramen but didn't really care for anything else. read more

Bakudan Ramen - Bakudan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I got the spicy shoyu ramen. It had good flavor but it wasn't all that spicy so my server gave me spicy chilli paste to add to it. It was delicious and it had a good portion of pork in it. I would definitely get the spicy shoyu ramen again. read more

Bakudan Ramen - Spicy Shoyu - Ramen Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Salty ramen! And I'm not a fan of food fusion. It is a disappointment to me when I ate here. Great decoration. Overpriced. Not necessarily authentic ramen place. I have come here twice. Service is not as hospitable as any Japanese restaurant. read more