I went very late night on a Tuesday. They were one of the only places open late and I was hungry after a concert so thought why not? It was super busy inside, there's limited seating but we got a booth seat. I ordered the prawn miso ramen and also we got a Hakata Style Ramen. I will say, they look nothing like the picture on the menu. The broth was good and perfectly seasoned, the pork was tasty as well. The ramen was tasty but the place was pretty pricy. Spent almost $50 for two servings of ramen is kinda crazy. But guess it was convenient for being open late. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Prawn miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Incredibly shady restaurant, they snuck in an 18% service charge WITHOUT TELLING US and the tip screen definitely did not have a + sign when I tipped on top. Attached is my receipt for proof. Not to mention they started adding a $1.25 fee for cards. If you come to this restaurant make sure you know what you're paying for. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Prawn Miso Ramen Set Plus Gyoza 4 Pieces - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place reminds me of little Japanese alley spots with a long bar and couple seats behind. Known for their silky/ milky pork bone broth and flavorful ramen. Thin Noodles had good chewiness. I love the lobster salad that comes with it, nice little treat. Have been coming here last 3 years and in my most recent visit in April 2026 felt the broth was a bit watered down ( not as thick or as white as it used to be) might be just change in couple supplies and the way they do it. Still good ramen. Shila from staff was very smiley and helpful, fast service read more

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I visited this place after hearing some good things about it and wanting to compare to Ramen Danbo because it's the same style of ramen in this city. I'll admit I heard about this place first from instagram and might've been a couple years ago at this point so maybe the quality has just gone down hill but personally I felt that the broth was flavorless, noodles gave a dough-y texture when chewing and just didn't feel like a ramen I would come back for. read more

Really good late night spot. The staff were really nice, really liked the complimentary bean sprouts too. The ramen was really porky and the crab salad a must try. I liked the egg the most and the atmosphere -- very homely. read more

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I don't know if we were super hungry or just tired, but this was the best ramen my boyfriend and I had in Seattle. Small + dimly lit bar seating interior + friendly service. We got the hakata ramen + lobster salad set ($22). Lobster salad was okay, but the hakata ramen was on a whole other level. The broth was rich and the noodles were cooked perfectly. Highly recommend. read more

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Writing this review to remind myself... I decided to check this spot out last night because it was the only ramen place open late. I saw a line outside so I thought maybe this is a good place despite a lot of negative reviews. I got the hakata style ramen set. I don't know how else to describe the food except to say it was quite mediocre? The gyoza was somehow so bad, my egg was literally a full hard boiled egg (none of that runnier yolk you see in pictures), the chashu lacked any flavor. The pork bone broth was interesting though- it's made out of only pork and water so at least that's healthy! I added garlic+chili oil to it and it tasted better with it! read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Hakata Style Ramen Set Gyoza x 4 pcs - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Five stars is what they limit me by physics of Yelp but I'd like to award seven stars for a great filling bowl of ramen Jakarta style. The staff were appropriate and respectful, a little place out of time, love the vibe here Simple broth and lot of surprise clean quiet place to grab some face full of noodles. I'll be back read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Had to eat it before get cold, now delish breakfast tomorrow broth - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I keep giving this place a try over the last 4 years and I keep finding it wanting. Their main saving grace is that they're open late--the noodle texture is all right and the broth is fine, but compared to the other four or five ramen restaurants that are a stone's throw away, I would prefer going to them if they're open. What I would like to commend, however, is the authentic vibe inside. As a white guy I've of course been to Japan a few times, and among all Capitol Hill ramen restaurants, this one feels the most like it was plucked out of Tokyo--perhaps it's the small size of the space, perhaps it's the solo diner spots facing the wall, perhaps it's their shichimi and other condiments tossed into well loved plastic containers. It feels very cozy and remarkably less commercial than the other ramen shops. The service was all right, although I got the sense the waitress was impatient read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Hakata Style Ramen Set Gyoza x 4 pcs - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Solid experience! The food was great, just made by one woman. Small space, the environment was pretty quiet. Service was solid but not overly attentive, which is okay dependent on your vibe! read more

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Came here on a Thursday evening and it's pretty busy. The ramen place is pretty small and has a smelly funk to it, with mostly bar seats and just a few tables. Unfortunately I didnt quite have a good experience here. Ramen broth tasted decent but not milky creamy rich. The noodles texture wasnt to my liking. My partner ordered the set of ramen + gyoza, but after we finished our food gyoza still wasnt served. Customer service is non existence pretty much even when I wanted to put in my order, or ask the server about the missing gyoza or even pay the dang bill. We probably sat here 60% of our time waiting for them to take our order and waiting to pay our bill. When they finally came with the bill, I told them we were missing the gyoza and they said they will give us discount. But they took off the "combo" set and charged us for the egg as if we ordered ala carte. Bad service on their end especially if you are missing serving it and yet you try to charge for extra? No customer service as well. Likely wouldn't come back for a $20 + tips bowl of ramen here. read more

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Getting some easy gimmies out of the way- the service was pretty good. It was fast and polite. The ambiance was really good. There's a lot of comments about how you really feel like you've been transported into an actual Japanese ramen spot. Those comments are true. It's an excellent atmosphere and very inviting. However.... the star of the show, the ramen.... I specifically ordered the Prawn Miso soup ramen. It was honestly kind of bland. There was an aroma there so I knew the Prawn Miso was present, but honestly I just found it kind of disappointing. The toppings that it comes with was good though, I have no issues with that, I just felt that the broth was not it. I just thought it'd be more flavorful. Noodles were fine. Unfortunate. There was also a lobster salad thing I got. While I don't think I enjoyed it that much (seems to be a hint of wasabi mixed in?), I could tell it's something that I think other people would enjoy a lot more. All I really have to say about it is that it may not taste like what you think it might taste like, so be open minded about the flavor if you order it. I recommend eating each bite with a sheet of nori that it comes with. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Prawn Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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The waiter took wrong order as I ordered prawn ramen. The ramen had no prawns and was served cold. The noodles were not fully cooked. The waiter later explained it was prawn shavings. The ramen was sub par. I have had superior ramen at Oink, and Dambo Ramen. Would not come here again. read more

It was quite busy for a Tuesday night. We went around 11pm and the place was nearly full. We luckily got seated very dash and the worker was very efficient considering that he was one of the only people on the floor and in the kitchen as well. It took a little over 20 minutes for our food to come out, which was fine, but the ramen itself was underwhelming. The broth had decent flavor, but the noodles tasted a bit undercooked and not very fresh. The chashu was the highlight of the bowl. We also tried the gyoza combo, and the gyoza seemed pretty standard, likely premade and refried. Is this the best ramen in Seattle? No. But as a late-night option, it gets the job done. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Hakata Style Ramen Set Gyoza x 4 pcs Cha Shu Pork Soft Boil Egg - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was looking for a ramen spot and randomly stumbled upon this place. The interior was well decorated and reminded me of Japan. The server was really nice and personable, and made us laugh. The food took a while to come out but we had some drinks that held us over. I got the Hakata ramen: it was a solid bowl but nothing floored me except for the egg, which was jammy and rich. I also got the lobster salad, which was more on the wasabi side and not really my taste. Overall a nice place to talk with your friends and grab a few drinks in a cool atmosphere. read more

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I came here for dinner after landing in Seattle and I loved how it was one of the few spots that are open late. We came around 11pm and they seemed pretty packed inside, but we didn't wait longer than 15 minutes for a seat. We were seated at the bar area and I ordered gyoza and a hakata style ramen. The food was delicious and it was absolutely the best choice after landing into Seattle on a cold night. The gyoza was crispy yet juicy and the ramen was so flavorful and filling. The prices aren't too bad either and the staff was so friendly while working quickly. I'd definitely recommend this spot if you're looking for late night ramen. read more

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I was recommended to eat here and upon my first time it felt like walking into an actual Japanese Ramen spot. The atmosphere was very nice! The menu here focused on ramen and sides. The lobster salad was my absolute favorite and blew it mind after being hesitant to order it at first. The ramen was great. There were condiments on the side to adjust to your taste. The lady serving us was very friendly and hardworking. I would definitely come back here again. read more

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Ambiance: 4/5 Intimate ramen spot with limited seating, first come first served. Love that it's open late, but come early to get your name on the list before it gets packed. Themed interior, I miss when they had the separate booths. Gets a bit cold with the door open Service: 5/5 No frills service, no complaints. They do charge a credit card fee of $0.75 if under $15 and $1.25 if over $15. Consider bringing cash Food: 5/5 They serve hot green tea! In a can! We got the Hakata and the Prawn Miso Ramen Sets with gyoza, both were delectable. Prawn Miso had a strong prawn taste without being overwhelming while the Hakata had a comforting pork base. Noodles are consistently chewy with a nice bite without being overcooked. Love the amount of add ons (garlic/chili, etc) provided in real words: "like o m g. [the gyoza] had that perfect flour crust on the bottom so small and good i cried real tears when it was gone like where'd it go??????" I've been many times and I'll be back again! read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Prawn Miso Ramen Set Plus Gyoza 4 Pieces - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Super crowded at 8pm. We settled quickly with two Hakata style with sides and one prawn Raman. Both sides: lobster salad and gyoza are really good. Especially the salad rolled up with seaweed sheets. Raman soups were decent. Noodles cooked just right. Toppings were good as well. But the broth was a bit salty instead of flavorful. And they actually ran out prawn so turned out three Hakata Raman noodles soup which they gave us a few bucks back. Overall a nice place to visit. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Hakata Style Ramen Set Gyoza x 4 pcs - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Solid ramen spot but honestly the main perk is their hours. When you're craving ramen at midnight or needing some sustenance after a night out, Betsutenjin is available to help out. However, during normal hours, I wouldn't necessarily say the ramen here is levels above other options. Simple menu with two main ramens and sides so you can be confident they're specialized and consistent. Combos come with an egg and the option of lobster salad or gyoza, both smaller than their side order counterparts. We were not charged a service fee as a party of 5 and they scratched it off on the receipt. Seems like it may have been a default fee in the past but not anymore. Double check so you can tip accordingly! Prawn Miso Ramen - I was expecting some bigger prawns but they top off the ramen with dried prawns for taste. One would consider this addition more umami like. While flavorful, the prawns are simply too small to leave much of an impact beyond a few bites. After two or three, the ramen defaults to their Hakata style. Anyways, pork broth was rich and noodles were delightful. Pork was tender and fatty. I would recommend defaulting to their classic Hakata though because the prawn part feels more gimmicky. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Prawn Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Stopped by for a late-night ramen splurge at Betsu Ten Jin. Immediately from the very minimal branded entrance to the inside, I felt like I got transported into a small alley in Japan. The space inside is small but the feel is very reminiscent of my time in Japan. The menu is compact and straight to the point with them only serving either a pork bone broth or miso broth. They make a disclaimer about their pork soup having no MSG or milk products which I thought was very interesting and respectable. I got the Hakata Style Ramen which comes with their pork broth. The Hakata style mainly references the style of noodle which is a really thin version (think Ichiran if you've been to Japan). The meat, noodles, and the accompaniments were nice and had good taste to them. The broth is probably one of the lightest pork broths I've ever had. I wouldn't say it's not good, but rather it's not my preference. If you are looking for a very deep tonkotsu flavor then this isn't going to be the place. My gf really liked this broth because of the fact that it was very light. While I still enjoyed the bowl, it's ultimately a matter of preference and so when I want tonkotsu, I really want that super rich/umami flavor that this bowl isn't geared towards. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Hakata Style Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tucked behind a single door between Pike & Union is the cutest ramen shop serving the type of ramen that feels like a warm hug. It's the best ramen on the hill. While the restaurant is small, the flavor is big. Service is quick and uncomplicated. The longest part might be the wait, because, as mentioned, the restaurant is small. I don't think it seats more than 20 people at a time. Just be prepared - worth it either way! read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Hakata Style Ramen ( Egg added) - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ramen was bland, lobster salad had a BOGO deal. Which I thought was interesting since lobster anything is normally premium price? Well jokes on me...had to spend a whole day in urgent care for a gastroenteritis I developed because of it!! Looking at other's pictures my lobster salad was a lot redder than everyone else's.. Not sure what that means. Anyway, will not be coming back!! read more

A 10/10 ramen date spot. A little small but it adds to the charm. The pork was a standout, but everything was so good. We got the whole suite, which was the Hakata set, and the Prawn Miso set. Gyoza and lobster salad. Everything was delicious, and the lady serving was very nice, as well as the guy behind the counter. Taught us a little about what it's like cooking there too! read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Hakkata Ramen Set, Prawn Miso Ramen Set, Gyoza, lobster salad. - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very simple! About two things on the menu if you are looking for ramen. But the broth is nice and flavorful. I got the prawn miso set and this one is my usual go to. I believe that the prawn flavor could be stronger but it is still delicious. The lobster salad was good as well and I enjoyed that. The interior isn't very big but can seat a decent amount of people. It has the Japanese alley aesthetic which is nice. They close at late hours which is also great if you are looking for a night time meal. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Prawn Miso Ramen Set Lobster Salad and Hakata Style Ramen Set Gyoza x 4 pcs - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

By far the best place to get high quality ramen in Seattle. This hole in the wall restaurant is small, so there is a wait time if the restaurant is filled. But don't let the wait time make you upset, because the ramen is definitely worth the way. I would say this is a great place to take a small groups of friends (3-4) or do a little ramen date night. read more

Come on a weekday after work and there was a short line. The broth is rich and flavorful, the noodles are perfectly cooked, and the toppings are fresh and generously portioned read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been to Betsu Ten Jin a handful of times and each time has been a spectacular experience. Each time there I've aimed to be there at opening because there is ALWAYS a line, without fail. Be prepared and don't say no one warned you. Service is quick and attentive. Not rather personable, but they serve up some damn good food so do we really need any small talk? No. Betsu Ten Jin is extremely cozy. I think I remember them saying the largest table they could seat was a group of four, and there was maybe a couple of those, along with counter top/bar style seating for people who didn't mind sitting next to each other (rather than across). TLDR; come here to eat, not to mingle. I got the Hakata Style Ramen, which is their specialty, and it's some of the best ramen I've tried. Extremely flavorful, and the cuts of pork were extremely succulent and cooked to perfection. I also added an egg for topping which was delicious. I'm not up in the area often unless I'm here for work so I don't usually have time to stop, but I'm glad there's been a few times I've been able to come in. 100% worth it, especially coming up on these cooler fall days! read more

Solid 4 star meal. What I love about this place is their no nonsense limited menu, ensuring that what they have is great. I had the hakata ramen combo for $21, which came with the base ramen bowl ($16) with the addition of a whole egg ($2.25) and a side of either gyoza or lobster salad ($7). I chose the lobster salad which was absolutely delicious wrapped in seaweed. The ramen itself had one of the best broths I've ever had. The shortfalls are that the noodles are just okay (they are thiner noodles, letting the texture down a bit) and the egg came whole instead of cut in half which was a little hard to eat. These might be preference things for me but they were enough to take away from my "perfect" 5 star bowl. Portions were on the smaller side, so getting the combo to supplement is a good choice. Service was great, quick, friendly, and casual. read more

The Ramen soup is just so fantastic here! The menu isn't exactly vast but what you got to pick from doesn't disappoint in the slightest! The ingredients are super fresh and the flavor of the soup is completely infectious. Perfect to come in on a cold, rainy day but be warned there could be a line. We squeezed in and while no wait developed after we left it is very prone to getting that way. In addition to the soup we had some fantastic gyoza to serve as an appetizer. Definitely worth going to and something you won't want to miss out on if you want some excellent and authentic Ramen soup! read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Wonderful Gyoza that we started off with for an appetizer - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Betsu Ten Jin is a solid spot for ramen and it's late night hours are a huge plus. The restaurant is very small (probably ~20-25 seats), but I went for dinner around 6:30 PM on a weekday and they were never more than 60% capacity the entire time I was there. Pricing was about what you would expect for ramen and the serving size is pretty average. Overall, I still think Ramen Danbo is best in town, but this place seems to be more under the radar and if you don't want to wait in their slow moving line, this is a lovely consolation prize. Hakata Ramen (4/5): Milky, super porky broth that is insanely rich. Char siu is lovely, nice bit of char outside and super fatty. Noodles were chewy enough that I wasn't disappointed, but I also wasn't blown away, which is also a good summary of how I felt about this place. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Hakata Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yum!! Tried the prawn tonkotsu broth ramen set with gyoza. Service was friendly and the vibe was casual and very Japanese. The soup was packed with umami and the noodles were perfectly cooked. I'm not even big on tonkotsu ramen, but it was not too heavy and the flavor was right! Definitely would recommend especially to satisfy a late night craving! read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Tonkotsu Prawn Miso Ramen ( Egg not included) - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Menu had seaweed ramen, pork ramen, and prawn ramen. I ordered prawn ramen. It arrived with barely warm broth and broth went half way up bowl. It was filled with pork. Waitress explained prawn means pork with a little bit of prawn shavings on it. Noodles were not cooked enough. I paid for it and said I'm never coming back. I said at competitor when it said shrimp ramen it literally came with big delicious shrimp in it and no pork. Waitress almost cried. read more

Delicious ramen like eating late. Igor in Tokyo. Would like the broth hotter.... Overall still fan of great late night ramen eatery. Server was very friendly, seating me quickly for ONE! Had a corner seat looking at everyone eating. Albeit, I'm Ok being communal bar seating area. Like they have lots of condiments at table side to add even more umami flavors to ramen. Ie.. fried garlic chips, raw garlic, ginger; and more. Too bad their pay system doesn't allow to tip. Need to bring CasH next time if i want to tip. remind me to get my broth HOTTER next time! I'm still a FaN! read more

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It is with a heavy heart I write this review. Its really a 3 star now, but because it used to be a 5 star for me and all the experiences before, the tremendous negative changes amplify the difference. First, the noodles, they are not the same type. Now they are the crinkly top ramen style noodles which I will only accept when I'm actually eating top ramen from the package. Sigh. Next, the broth, still decent, but not nearly as flavorful as it used to be. Either less time is being taken to cook it, or less pork is being used in the broth. Sigh. No more sprouts! The spicy sprouts were the bizness! Now they are gone, you still have the other condiments like garlic, ginger, chili oil and flakes etc. But the sprouts were a huge reason we came here. BIG SIGH. The staff, they were all new. I had to repeat my order twice and then it still came to us wrong. Its fine, not a huge deal, noone is perfect, but this just made the whole experience worse. They were friendly and attentive, just too junior. The ambiance was same, nice mom and pop feel, ramen bar, japanese prints on the walls, japanese music, all good and same. We haven't been here in maybe a year, and when we arrived there was no wait like there used to be. I see why now. Hope they get their mojo back. read more

Was very yummy! I tried the prawn miso ramen and it was the perfect dish for this rainy weather! Would come again. There are only two ramens on the menu, either the prawn miso and hakata style ramen. The service was relatively fast. The restaurant is on the smaller side. There is a bar and a few tables. Dark/dim lighting in the restaurant. Came on a Monday at 5:30 and there was no one there as they just opened, but they didn't seat us until 5:40 as they were still opening/setting up. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tiny portions, extremely limited and crowded uncomfortable seating, and it smelled weird. It was overpriced and portions are small. Very mid I don't recommend ever coming here read more

My friend and I planned to grab dinner in Cap. Hill before he moved out of Seattle to NYC. We planned to grab ramen from a different ramen shop in Cap. Hill originally, but that was about a 1.5hr wait until we could get seated. Since we were both starving, we decided to walk around to look for other options that didn't have as long of a wait time. We finally decided on Betsu Ten Jin since we both have never been to this place and the wait wasn't too terribly long. It was 20-30minutes. The restaurant was too small to have people wait indoors, so everyone had to wait outside until a table was ready for each party. This is a good place to come in small groups of 4 people or less. The less the better. It is definitely catered to smaller, intimate group interactions. Each seating area is sectioned off with a curtain, so once all of the food/drinks arrive at your table, the curtain is closed for you to eat. FYI you pay before you are seated at your table. read more

Betsu Ten Jin - Hakata Style Ramen ( Egg not included) - Ramen Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great local ramen shop leaving you wanting more. Food 5/5 Hakata style ramen + lobster salad -- very light broth with fresh thing noodles. There are spices on the table to season the ramen to your desired spice and sodium level. The pickled garlic is really great! They have some Japanese beers beyond the typical Asahi or Sapporo. Service 5/5 Quick service, just like you'd expect from a small ramen shop where they specialize in just one dish -- ramen. Ambiance 5/5 Felt like a very authentic Japanese ramen shop - they even had Japanese news playing on the tv. Great for smaller parties of 4 or less or even for grabbing a bite by yourself. read more

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I hate to give a small restaurant business 1 star, but Betsutenjin is the worst ramen I've ever had. The broth tastes like flavored water - it's significantly missing flavor development from the broth and a tare element from most ramen bowls. The broth was also a little cold. To make matters worse, a bowl of ramen will set you back about $20 - it's pricey. They have a lot of seasonings and toppings at each table to add to your ramen and a long message about how they make the ramen base plus how to season your bowl, but this is not going to help with developing complexity of flavor. I'm all for light broth and simple flavors, but there still needs to be flavor. The restaurant is tiny, so there's not a lot of seating space and you'll have to wait a long time for a table. read more