Had an urge for some Ramen tonight and I finally checked this spot out with my girlfriend. We both had seen this spot so many times and since we wanted Ramen we finally checked it out and I'm glad we did! I ordered the beef ramen and my girlfriend got the chicken ramen. It's a very small spot, so sitting outside is kind of essential, but since it's the Asian Ghetto there's a lot of spots to sit at. The food was ready within about 8 minutes. The food was quite good! I added a bit of spice to it and I really enjoyed the broth. The noodles were good and the beef tasted good as well. Everything just blended together well and I know this is a spot I will check out again if I have a taste for some pretty good ramen. read more

Bears Ramen House - Beef Ramen....so tasty - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Slap my my Mama! Having just returned from the Seoul Mothership, kimchee fried rice w/Spam & two eggs is the ulltimate experience! Mama and son have their feng shui going on! I'm in tears. Agi yesunim gamsahabnida. And Go Bears! read more

Bears Ramen House - Just for Jen "Yogi Bear" C! - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

The famous Kimchi Fried Rice is now $7.11!!! I know I am in the minority when I say the kimchi fried rice is just "a-okay". Most Korean restaurants do a solid job in cooking this dish as well, so I can't justify following the mass in glorifying Bear's. I would dub Bear's Ramen House as a fast-food Korean restaurant-- cheap, fast, and literally a hole-in-the-wall. By a college student's standard, it must be awesome but if you're expecting mind-blowing kimchi fried rice, I would say pass on this. They used white rice and subpar kimchi. The kimchi flavor was clearly evident but it wasn't as spicy or seasoned as most traditional Korean restaurants make. The egg was overly cooked (over medium) and I appreciate my eggs over easy moreso to mix the yolk into the hearty kimchi rice. The beef was also very overcooked and tough. It was literally dark brown, borderline blackened. Don't get the beef lol. Davis' Open Rice Kitchen (non-Korean/Asian restaurant) makes a mad kimchi fried rice for a cheaper price and bigger portions, comparatively to Berkley's Bear's. If I have a hankering for kimchi fried rice, I'll take my business to a real sit-down Korean restaurant as I value quality over quantity and relatively cheaper prices. read more

Bears Ramen House - Kimchi Beef Fried Rice - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

One of my go-to places for lunch back in school. Great location right in the heart of Asian Ghetto, Bear Ramen is run by the nicest Korean lady ever. You gotta go for the spam kim chi fried rice, which is where I discovered this dish. It was a culinary revolution in my mouth; so much to discover, so many years wasted not knowing about this amazing dish. I had no idea that spam could be utilized so artfully in a meal. They have some Korean pop magazines that you can indulge in while you wait, or at least attempt to understand. They cook the stuff pretty fast right in front of you, so you know they ain't sneezing in your lunch or dropping stuff on the floor and stuffing it right back in there. PRO TIP: If you come often and bring a beautiful smile, the Korean lady owner will start to remember you and she'll give you a free Korean yogurt! Awesome! Customer loyalty FTW. Only ding to this place is cash only. read more

Sorry, but advertising this as ramen is kinda misleading. It was just noodles in a broth (pretty much cup noodle quality) with flavorless chicken and tons of pepper. It definitely isn't terrible food. I don't feel sick after eating it, but I also will never eat here again. Take that with a grain of salt I guess. read more

Despite it's English name, the ramen isn't the best thing on their menu (imo, of course). In Korean the name is Bear "Boon-Shik" (which is a more general casual type of eatery) vs. "Ramen House" Things I've tried: Bear Special Ramen: ramen with chicken, mushrooms, and veggies like sprouts, zuchinni, onion, diakon. Noodles are made from instant bricks. Broth is a secret blend of mysterious powders from containers in the corner of the counter. From how my tongue felt, one of the white powders thrown in was MSG. 2 stars for the nice mix of toppings Gook su's: same powdered broths as ramens but with fresher flour noodles. Bonus points for in-house made noodles. 3.5 stars Kimchee Fried Rice w/ Spam: Probably my favorite dish here. Nice amount of heat. Tasty spam. Fried egg w/ runny yolk. 4- stars Jja Jang Myun: Same fresh noodles as the gook su dishes. Sauce tasted a bit off and on the thin side. Didn't have much meat like you find at other JJM specialty places (Yu yu, Koryo). The veggies in the sauce were total mush. Tasted like it'd been cooked days ago. 2 stars You can't complain too much. It's a hole in the wall for college kids. read more

Bear's Ramen House is one of the places I will miss after I officially graduate from Cal and move away. It is located right in Durant Square (or what students refer to as Asian Ghetto). I usually order the Mushroom Fried Noodle/Rice or the Kimchi Fried Noodle/Rice with Spam. I prefer the noodles over the rice though. Both come with an egg right on top and cost about $7-8. Eat it when it's fresh! Like Ava S. says, the quality of the food really depends on who is cooking that day. I am most satisfied with the food when the lady who owns the store is cooking. I think her son and a non-Asian woman is usually working the store now, but not always. The owner is seriously the nicest and sweetest lady ever! You can even CALL IN ahead of time to place your order if you're on the run. If you want to dine-in, I must warn you that it is pretty small. I think there's only about 6-8 seats in there total, but you can always sit at the tables outside of the store. I would definitely NOT sit in there on a hot day. Complimentary water and CASH ONLY (but there's a Bank of America right around the corner if that helps). read more

Ramen miso was good if you want easy cheap and good ramen this is your place I would not go out of my way to come here however when ever I am in the area and in the mood for soup this is the spot. Pro: *Good Ramen. *Friendly staff. *Cheap. Con: *Very limited seating. *Not kid friendly. read more

Cheap Korean-American options that are filling, satisfying and soulful. It's great that its open late and food comes out fresh. I also like supporting the small Asian businesses. I've tried both the kimchi fried noodle and kimchi fried rice. Though both a little oily- they have a nice kick, a good amount of flavor and meat (I got spam and beef), and the carbs are well-cooked and hearty. Beware of the really hot plate- they transfer the food to a plate and don't let it cool down so I burned my tongue a little. Despite this I still enjoyed the flavor and a cheap dinner. read more

4 for the food, 2 for the cramped location that does alter the experience. The food here is undeniably good, very typical mom and pop joint for your quickly made ramen or kimchi fried rice fix, but I wouldn't recommend this for large group outings. I ordered the miso ramen with kimchi and extra bean sprouts added in and my friend ordered the champong ramen. When I come back, which I definitely will because it's cheap, the service is quick and the food is delicious I would chose the champong over what I ordered. My order was very basic, tasted good but I've had better but my friends order was very flavorful and savory. The place is very small, can only seat about 8-10 but there are lots of outside tables that you can order your food to go to and eat at. Luckily right when we got there seats were open but soon after it got very busy very fast and I felt that I had to finish quickly and where I was sitting the chef would constantly run behind me to hand out orders to other patrons. If it's busy just order to go and eat outside. Don't get it twisted though, I will be back again and again to try all the items on the menu. It's as legitimate as you can get of Korean food for it basically being a fast food place targeting the local college and city scene. Definite plus that even though they advertise the ramen there is something for everyone if you're not feeling like soup and noodles! read more

Bears Ramen House - Champong, soup was slightly spicy, very savory - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Kimchee fried noodles with spam - amazingly fresh chewy udon-ish noodles with sweet gochuchang with a fried egg on top! the egg is sunny side so when you mix it, the yolk bursts onto the noodles, creating a rich creamy texture. MMMMmmmm Champong gooksoo - seafood noodle soup with fresh udon and spicy oil on top. the broth was super savory and the best i've had in a while. its even better than the casseroles at Toyose (SF). it's packed with delicious seafood in almost every spoonful and the taste of the broth does not get old don't get the beef ramen though, both the broth and the ramen are packaged. beverages are self serve, cooks are super nice and legitamate mommys i'll definetely come back to try the mushroom and kimchi fried rice everyone is raving about. read more

You have to try their Kimchi Fried Rice with Spam! You have to try their Kimchi Fried Noodle with Spam! uh... just order something with the thumbs up next to it. read more

The HYPE is not all it is cracked up to be. Clearly the people that have reviewed this place may not have ever had a true ramen experience... This is a Korean Ramen house.. and the menu is not helpful at all. There are no descriptions of what each dish is and contains so you have to sit there and ask the cook what each one contains. We ordered the New Year and Post Sticker Ramens.. The Potstickers are not fresh/hand-made in any way they literally come from a frozen bag. The ramen noodles look and taste as if they come from the 10 cent Ramen packs you get from the grocery store. There's no flavor to the broth for the New Year Ramen.. and they do not carry sriracha sauce, chili paste, limes, mint leaves.. etc. Luckily 3 doors down you can nab a homemade chili paste that is pretty epic.. not the pho place - they do have sriracha, not the korean bbq place - they apparently keep sriracha behind the counter for employees only, but the Thai place is where it's at for the freshly made chili paste to add to your ramen! Unbelieveable that they have nothing to liven it up a bit. The broth for the Pot Sticker Ramen had a surprisingly rich and savory flavor.. that should be their go-to broth.. but everything else was the same. frozen potstickers.. etc. Very few of their dishes come with the boiled egg that I've experienced with all my other typical ramen dishes.. I think I saw maybe 3 on the pictures of the menu that came with a regular half of a boiled egg... so even when you get the boiled egg its not that mouthwatering marinated.. rich and flavorful half of a boiled egg that would be epic.. it's just a straight half a boiled egg.. big whoop. It's literally a hole-in-the-wall location.. but far over glorified in these other reviews.. I would recommend going elsewhere for the Korean experience with higher quality and care put into the dishes.. over priced for the product you receive. read more

Bears Ramen House - Potsticket Ramen - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Great Korean restaurant around UC Berkeley. This place is close to number of other restaurants within the facility such as Basil Thai, Shihlin Taiwanese Snack, an Italian place, and a Greek place. This Korean place is good value. Items include kimchee fried rice (can be with spam, tofu, beef, chicken, pork, shrimp, or squid), ramen (instant noodles soup), gook soo (fresh noodles soup), rice cake, black bean sauce noodles, and even Korean pancake. For rice and noodles, extra portion can be added for $3, good for big appetite. read more

If it wasn't for Bear Ramen, I swear Asian Ghetto would suck even more than it does. My favorite dish is there the Kim Chi Fried Noodles w/ Shrimp (because I don't eat meat) but I'm pretty sure it's more delicious with Spam! I used to always order Kim Chi Fried Rice until my friend told me to try the noodles. Two words. LIFE. CHANGING. I can't go back to the rice again. The noodles just soak in the kim chi flavor better than the rice. If you end up with leftovers, it's even better the next day! The only thing I wish that's better about this place is that he portion should be bigger. The portion are average but it's definitely not as filling if you're hungry. This place is definitely too small inside so I don't recommend that you should eat there. TAKE OUT IS THE WAY TO GO. The flavors also varies each time I buy it depending on who makes my food. If they're in a rush with a lot of people, they don't spend as much time frying the rice or noodles. read more

Bears Ramen House - Kim Chi Fried Rice w/ Shrimp - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Undergrad at Cal necessarily involves bouts of take-out binges, typically cycling between some sort of fried noodles at Thai Basil and the famous kimchi fried rice at Bear Ramen. I get the the tofu kimchi fried rice (if I'm feeling as health freakish as a nutrisci major), the spam kimchi fried rice (if I'm stressed and haven't eaten unhealthy food in too long), or the chicken kimchi fried rice (if I want something in between). Sure, kimchi fried rice is fairly easy to whip up given you have kimchi and rice, but maybe it's something about the spicy kick or the runny fried egg that gives you gives you inexplicable Bear Ramen kimchi fried rice cravings. While the kimchi fried rice seems to be Bear Ramen's signature dish, there's almost always a row of people sipping on hot bowls of ramen at the counter so I'd say it's safe to try if you in a super ramen mood. read more

Bears Ramen House - Kimchi fried rice (+milk tea from Moccachino)--how I survived Berkeley late night studying - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

I love the kimchi fried rice. As said by everyone else, it's not too big of a portion but it's really good. I tried their other stuff like their ramens & rice noodles but I always go back for the kimchi fried rice. I actually like the rice more than the noodle because you can always reheat the rice but for the noodles, it kind of melts or sticks together so it's not good for left overs. Get it with spam! :) read more

Can't be beat for the price! Is it the best ramen I've ever had? No. But it was mighty tasty. Be aware that this place is Korean, not Japanese. Yes, it's ramen but don't expect the typical Japanese styles. They also carry other typical Korean dishes. I ordered the spicy seafood and vegetable ramen (Champong). My husband ordered curry tofu ramen. I asked for lots of vegetables in mine and they didn't skimp. There wasn't a whole lot of seafood however. For the price I wasn't complaining. The flavor was very good. Flavor of my husband's dish was very good too although he would have liked more veggies in his dish (I should have asked for extra for him as well). The kids had their usual fried rice (without kimchi). It was pretty tasty and came with a fried egg on top. Yolk still runny. I found that impressive for a little place like this. My kids polished it all off in record time, while I was left holding things up slurping my noodles. It didn't quite satisfy the craving I was having for Japanese ramen, but I love Korean soups so I left satisfied. It is cash only so that's a downside. read more

The Kimchi Fried Rice and Kimchi Fried Noodle are great! The kimchi flavor is balanced between spicy and sour and doesn't overwhelm the dish. The noodles are udon style and the spam that comes with it goes well with the other flavors. If you don't like spam, you can also get chicken or beef. Finally, the dish comes with a sunny side up egg that's perfectly cooked. Really cool take on kimchi! read more

Bears Ramen House - Kimchi Fried Noodle - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Bear's Ramen House offers korean food at a cheap price. but you (almost) get what you paid for. only 2 benches for seating inside. common area outside has more seating. menu: udon, ramen, stir fry, and soups, rice cakes eats: mushroom ramen(6.5) -ramen still chewy, not totally cooked -came with sliced mushrooms, seaweed, bean sprouts, slice of gluten, etc. -broth kind of tasty, had cooking wine, salt, pepper, msg, and a little chilie pepper. 1.5 stars saw a couple squirts from bottle, and a few pinches from condiment pans. banchan: -ramen is instant (jin ramyon) -cooked to order on stove (open kitchen, kind of). -learned how to cook ramen today, now i can do my own. -for what one gets, fresh and all, seems overpriced. read more

Late at night and craving some korean food? This place might be the only option but not necessarily a place where I would come often. They use a lot of MSG and the quality of the food is really low. I've tried their ddukbokki (korean spicy rice cakes) and it wasn't even spicy and the portions are very small. The sauce made me queasy and I definitely don't recommend it. I think their korean kimchi pancake is the only option that is decent. The kimchi pancake is decently sized and is chewy, but that is probably because they put a lot of flour. The wait is WAY too long and their prices are high compared to the quality of the food. I give 2 stars for the owner and cook, who are super nice and welcoming. read more

I have dined at many Korean restaurants and this place has the best spam kimchi friend rice I have ever had. I have also tried Bear Ramen's kimchi pancake and spicy squid over rice at the recommendation of my friends and they were also really tasty. The only time I am disappointed at Bear Ramen is when the egg (that comes with the kimchi friend rice) is overlooked, but luckily that rarely happens. The cooks working here are all very kind and I would highly recommend getting to know them if you are dining by yourself. read more

Kimchi Sangyup-Sal (pork belly) bokum Whenever I come to the ghetto I want to get some It's tasty and delicious, makes my mouth water Powerful and magical, just like Harry Potter When I take mine home, I do something to add a little pop I fry up an egg, slap that bad boy on top OK, so this place takes a little bit of time (it's not fast food), but boy, for this one dish, this Kimchi Sangyupsal bokum, boy, is it worth it. It's a divine dish of spicy kimchi (not spicy for those who like spice), pork bellow, and rice. The only thing that it lacks (though I'm sure you can ask for it for an extra fee) is a fried egg on top, but take that thing home, fry up an egg, and you got yourself a winner! What a delicious, Korean, dinner! read more

Ah, the "Asian Ghetto" (area near Cal with cheap, meh- / decent- / pretty good-tasting Asian restaurants to satisfy your hunger and not hurt your wallet). I'd say Bear's Ramen House is one of the better restaurants here! It's a very tiny place with counter seating only. The ladies who work there are very nice! They take your order and cook the food right in front of you while you wait. I get this mom-making-food-for-me kind of feeling from them. Is that weird? Cause it's kind of nice! I'd recommend: -Kimchi fried noodle (or rice) with meat for $7.75 - I usually get spam and it comes with an egg on top. It's so good!!! They fill up the to-go box so you can leave some room for second dinner. Note: Cash only. They have an extensive menu, which I definitely plan on trying besides my "usual" next time I'm in the area. I'd also recommend taking your food to go in case you don't want to smell like Korean food. read more

Bears Ramen House - Kimchi fried rice w/ egg! - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Bear's Ramen House is actually very well-known for their kimchi fried rice. I wish I had actually ordered that... Located in the Asian Ghetto, it is one of the many choices you have when starving. And because I never tried this place before, we decided to try this place out. The interior is quite small, with only 5-7 seats, so most people just take their meals outside. We actually opted to sit at the counter since it was getting a bit chilly. And it's always fun watching food get made in front of you! Looks like they make their own noodles here! I was not too hungry so I ordered the spicy rice cake, and my friend had the ramen with dumplings. So, if I remember correctly, I got 7 rice cakes. And it was just rice cake and sauce, and it cost me around $7. Did I seriously just pay $1/ricecake!? I guess I wasn't hungry... But I did try my friend's ramen, the broth was a bit tasteless... And watching them make the ramen, just reminded me of the way I made ramen... During this visit, I was not too impressed. I will definitely have to try their kimchi fried rice and update my review, which will be... whenever I have $7 to spare. Soon, I hope! read more

Bears Ramen House - Spicy ricecakes - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

Delicious kim chee fried rice with an egg made sunny-side up right on top of it! i love how the rice is so moist and flavorful. It's not too spicy and when i break the yolk, it spills all over my rice, and makes it so much more creamier. ahhh! I'm drooling just thinking about it! read more

Bears Ramen House - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The kimchi fried rice with spam MUST have crack in it because it is really freakin good. And no matter how many times I try, my attempts to make it at home have not come close at all. Any of their ramens are good for your hungover days (Koreans know their hangover food), but on every other occasion just get the fried rice. read more

Bears Ramen House - Kimchi Fried Rice w/ Spam - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

I avoided Bear's Ramen House during my first three years in school because I had a bad experience with their ramen when I was a CalSo freshie. Then one day, I saw my friend walking out from the Ramen House with a Kimchee Fried Rice. And I was enlightened. Bear Ramen House tops your delicious Kimchee Fried Rice off with a beautifully fried egg. I think you're supposed to break the egg and mix it in with your rice, but I never do that. The egg is too beautiful for that. The great thing about the rice is that each little grain of rice is separated, fulfilling one of the more important qualities of a fried rice dish. It's also flavorful, but not too spicy. If you're at Cal right now, I envyyyyy youuuu. You can still enjoy an order of Kimchee Fried Rice whenever you want. Seize the moment guys! read more

Delicious Korean food perfect for a satisfying late night dinner. They recently remodeled and the new interior is simple, modern and cozy. We loved the Kimchi fried rice which is one of the most popular dishes. When we were there on a Friday night it was one of the busiest spots in Durant square and seems to be especially popular with students. read more

If I could give 3.5, I would. I'm rounding down because the Kimchee Fried Noodles are so hit or miss here. It's my favorite thing here, but sometimes the spices just seem so off. It's either too spicy or too mild - there doesn't seem to be consistency. The noodles are great, but the sauce/seasoning sometimes just isn't that good. When it's right, it's amazing. When it's not, I eat about half of it. read more

This place serves one of my favorite dishes ever in Berkeley. I absolutely love the Kimichi fried noodle here. Ah, so gooooood. Get it every time I'm in the area because it's a must have and I have never seem kimchi fried noodle at least anywhere else. The place is small. Can seat maybe like 7 people? It's like bar seating though. So definitely not good for a group to sit inside, but you can always sit outside. The place is cash only as well, so be sure to have some on you. There's a few atms all around that area though. Good hole in the wall type place :) read more

I think they place is a good way to go if you want to eat some ok korean food, but the huge problem about this place is the time of food preparation. I already ordered three times and I needed to wait at least half an hour every single time. This time I am their first customer since I ordered it at 11:00 am on Saturday. However it took sooooo long and this happened so many times that obviously not a coincidence. Just want to let the owner knows that time is also a significant factor for the restaurant too. I hope that they can improve on this. Last time they made me wait 30+ mins so they gave me free drink but yeaaa still need to fix the problem too you know :) read more

Bears Ramen House - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

LOVE. THIS. PLACE. KIMCHI FRIED RICE/NOODLE WITH SPAM IS THE WAY TO GO. FOOD This place is awesome as long as you DONT get the ramen (-1/2 star that only certain things are good here)! The ramen honestly tastes like ramen you can make yourself but the KIMCHI FRIED RICE/NOODLE WITH SPAM though...literally korean heaven. This is one of my go-to places for korean food especially when it's late at night (other go-to is t-toust). This place is just freaking amazing. The portions are large, the kimchi flavor is strong and it's not TOO spicy, the spam is pretty generous, and the egg goes perfectly with the meal. The flavors just mesh so well together. The noodle is like an udon noodle so it's chewy but it's not soggy or gummy which is awesome! Usually my boyfriend will order it with one extra egg just because he likes extra protein in his meal and I believe it's only 50cents more (could be wrong on that though) but he thinks it's worth it hahah. I've also tried their kimchi and spicy pork dish which is sooo good! it's definitely spicier than the kimchi fried rice/noodle but it's not overly spicy to me. It's a decent portion and pairs well with the rice! I'm definitely down to try their other rice dishes like spicy squid etc. I've also had their ddeokbokki and rabokki (definitely not spelling these two right) but they're great! I think the rice cake is the perfect chewiness and it's definitely not that spicy. It's a sweet kind of spicy too! I prefer the rabokki more just becuase it's the exact same thing as ddeokbokki just with ramen and I think the ramen soaks up the spicy sauce super well and just adds to the entire meal! highly suggest it! SERVICE The lady who works at the front is so nice! Love her! Food is pretty fast too! Only annoying thing is that this place is cash only. ATMOSPHERE Not much of a dine-in place. It's super small and the place honestly looks a little bit dirty (-1/2 star). Overall, HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE KIMCHI FRIED RICE/NOODLE WITH SPAM. And if you're up for something extra, the RABOKKI (ramen+rice cake)! Get them to go if you can! Will be back for sure! One of the best places in Asian Ghetto (aside from Thai basil!) read more

Bears Ramen House - kimchi fried rice with spam! sorry, couldn't wait to eat into it - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Seriously, I love this place. During lunch and dinner hours there will usually be a wait here because only the woman and maybe one other person will be working. That being said, I definitely do NOT mind waiting for a few extra minutes to get my Kimchi Fried Noodle. In college, my roommate and I would come here once every 1-2 weeks to get our fix of this dish and while we waited, we would cross over to Quickly's to get a drink to go with dinner (Me, a jasmine milk green tea, no pearls. Her, a regular pearl milk tea). Nothing beats this combo. After graduating, I realized that the thing I missed most about Berkeley was the Kimchi Fried Noodle at Bear Ramen. Honestly, it's the best thing ever and I literally feel myself craving for it at least once a week. The noodles are really "Q" (I'm not sure how to say this in English...) and the amount of kimchi plus the level of spice is just perfect for me. I usually get it with spam but you're free to substitute it with beef, chicken, or pork. The kimchi fried rice is amazing too but I personally like noodles better. Their ramen is pretty good too although the ramen noodles are closer to your typical cup noodle ramen (Korean style) not the Japanese style ramen. I really like their ddeokbokki (spicy Korean rice cakes) too but be prepared to take the heat (or ask her to use less spice). Also, don't plan on eating here. The place is insanely small and there are always students waiting for their food there. It's nicer to bring your food back to your dorm or apartment and eat while watching a good show. Best of all, if you don't finish your kimchi fried noodle, microwave it the next day and it's delicious all over again! Utter greatness. I miss this place so much. read more

CASH ONLY Great place to come grab some quick Korean food if you are in the area. I took the advice of the other Yelper's and got the Kimchi Fried Noodles and spam. It was delicious and cost me less than $8 for lunch. My coworkers ordered the beef udon and tofu ramen which they both enjoyed. This place is definitely one of the better places in the Asian Ghetto. read more

Don't come for the ramen, come for the kimchi fried rice! I used to come here just to order that but once I found a recipe to make the fried rice, I stopped coming here. The food isn't too bad. The workers don't really smile or talk to you. The place is extremely small and can only fit about 5 people of less at a time! So it's kind of awkward just to stand there and stare at them making your food. Sitting inside and eat is probably not a good idea. Order your food to go and sit outside. The kimchi fried rice is 3/5 stars. There's plenty of food for the price you're getting. Topped with a fried egg too! This place like many other in the Durant food Court opens till late but I believe this is one of the few that closes earlier than the rest! read more

Pretty tasty kimchi fried rice. Based on Yelp recommendations I have only tried the kimchi fried rice and kimchi fried noodles so far. Both have been simple and satisfying, perfect for a quick late night snack. Cash only and while seating inside the restaurant is limited, there are more tables on the food court (though you might not want to sit there so consider getting your order to go...). I'll try some of the other numerous dishes sometime. read more

Decided last second to eat here with a friend after a long two hours of organic chemistry. Up until today, I've had two dishes: (1) the potsticker ramen, which I didn't enjoy because the potstickers broke into little pieces and made it annoying to eat, and (2) the kimchi fried rice, my must-have dish when I want to fulfill my fried rice cravings. Wasn't feeling up for my usual kimchi fried rice (I think I've had it one too many times), and my friend wanted me to order ramen with her. My friend went for the egg ramen and I ended up ordering the kimchi ramen. The total came out to an even $6.50 for the both of us. We opted to sit outside because seating is pretty tight inside and because it was a nice, sunny day to soak up some sun and get our Vitamin D fix. The soup, ramen, and kimchi were all delicious. I really enjoyed the texture of the ramen - it's not of that cheap cup noodle quality. I added some chili pepper powder to mine to give it that extra edge. The three elements combined well with each other, and the cold weather made it taste that much better. Just one small complaint, the ramen to kimchi ratio was way off. It seriously needs some work. I ended up with lots of kimchi halfway into my meal. I could've bought extra ramen for $1, but I didn't think it'd be necessary. It was just a minor setback - I was still completely satisfied. Quick tips: (1) If it's your first time or if you're indecisive, try the items that have the "thumbs up" on their menu! (2) Add extra ramen to give your meal that balance it desperately needs! Side notes: I don't know about you, but I always find my friend's dishes more appetizing than mine and end up wanting to order what they did. Noted for next time: egg ramen! read more

Bears Ramen House - Kimchi ramen!! - Korean Near Me - Berkeley, California

if you like quality Ramen, I wouldn't go here. The quality was on par wit's packaged ramen. We asked to dine-in but received everything in to go containers and bags, and it was so much plastic it was disappointing. read more

Good stuff! Located inside the asian ghetto. Came here after classes with a friend and we ended up choosing this place because she recommends the kim chi fried noodle. I ended up ordering the kim chi fried rice with chicken. Service was fast but the seating is very limited inside. We sat outside eating our warm food and hot tea on a foggy afternoon. Awesome ambiance. The fried rice was good. Not too spicy but just right. I tried a bit of my friends kim chi noodle with spam and I liked it more than my rice. I think they make the noodles themselves in their store and its really good! I'm totally getting spam instead of chicken next time. Screw trying to eat some lean protein. read more