Love this place! Great warm comfort food on a cold Rochester day! I love the Miso based broth with the pork belly! I of course and indulge in the char su bbq pork belly buns! You really can't go wrong with any of the items. The service is always quick to get your meal and delivered with a smile! I will return again and again! read more

crave - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Crave is bomb! It was mostly empty at noon on an Easter Sunday. The staff were so helpful and friendly. I got a Thai tea with tapioca pearls and a ramen bowl with sour and spicy broth and chicken with veggies. The ramen was fantastic! Thai tea was so so. I haven't yet found a boba spot in town that truly wowed me. I will definitely be back to try more food! read more

crave - Sour and spicy ramen bowl - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

Amazing! Food is bomb, service is good, place is clean. Expect to pay a decent amount of money but it is worth it

Ok first time trying this place although it's been here a while, one of my students recommended it. Starting with appetizers we ordered the chicken skewers, pork belly buns and octopus balls! The skewers had leeks and were very good, the buns had good favorites but were a little dry and I thought dipping sauce would have made these better. I'm not an octopus fan but these had really fantastic flavor but the octopus was a bit chewy. Next were the entries, I ordered the Fried chicken with curry rice and my companion ordered the ramen noodles with steak. Both were good, she loved her noodles, I didn't care for the corn in my dish but other veggies in it were wonderful and the chicken had the right crisp on it! It's counter service if you eat in, they give you a number and bring it to you when it's ready! It's a self serve for water and utensils if needed. They do give you chop sticks and Asian spoons for soups! A number of tables if you eat in and a bank of tables if you are a solo diner at the window facing Mt. Hope. There are a couple tables for pairs and groups of four. These can easily be pushed together for larger groups but I could see where this place could get crowded at lunch! Many people came in just for carry out while we were there making it kind of cold where we were seated. When the weather is better I would order to go and find a nice lawn to eat at close by! read more

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Ramen is delicious, I don't like how if you order an egg you only get half an egg. Seating can be tight if you come at a busy time only drink options is their bubble tea or water from a large water dispenser. To be honest the three times I've been here employees don't seem to care to answer questions but food is good. For two people expect to pay $30-$40 read more

crave - Spicy miso with extra chicken - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

So incredibly delicious! My daughters and I ate here last week and we loved it! My older daughter had been here before, and we gave her the task of choosing and ordering food, and we also all ordered bubble tea. For food, we shared pan fried gyoza, fried chicken curry rice bowl, and chicken wavy ramen. Let me just say that we loved every single bite, and there was nothing left over! The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so wonderfully tender. The bubble teas were perfect as well. Prices were fair and the relaxed atmosphere was perfect. Definitely recommend! read more

crave - Pan fried gyoza, fried chicken curry rice bowl, and chicken wavy ramen. - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

Ramen and gyoza was excellent, however the avocado was alright, it wasn't made with real fruit, but powder. Table seating is available, but limited. read more

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Ramen is authentic with a generous portion of protein and noodles, and add-in ingredients. I really appreciate that they have a gluten free noodle option and multiple vegetarian options including tofu and edamame. I have never had a disappointing meal here. Nothing warms up your body and soul like a bowl of hot ramen noodles on a cold day. This place is also a favorite of international students from nearby University of Rochester who are hungry for a taste of home and some familiar food. After finishing your delicious meal at Crave, walk across the street to JoyMart. They carry so many unique Asian products...household supplies, snacks and groceries, and some popular Asian and K beauty makeup and skin care products. They also have some really cute home decor items like candles, tableware, and incense holders, etc. They have a small kitchen that serves dumplings and other traditional favorites including some sweet treats. It's a great place to browse and shop after eating at Crave. read more

On the plus side, crave offers easily customizable ramen bowls (which really hit the spot in the colder Rochester temps). I stopped in again today (brought a friend with me to introduce them to the ramen experience) while it was snowing a bit and windy outside... our warm ramen bowls offered a great reprieve. When you're done with your ramen (I recommend eating at the restaurant vs getting takeout), there's an area easily accessible for leaving your tray and dishes (be sure to clean up after yourself). Restrooms are also available for paying customers. A bit more on the negative side, parking can be a pain (while I lucked out with a spot behind the building today, that's VERY rare... and getting out again was a mess with people coming from all directions). Also, when my friend was asking about some of the options, she got incorrect/inconsistent answers from one of the employees. Finally, I ordered a taro milk tea with boba to go with my ramen and my tea was seriously lacking in flavor. Taro milk tea is my staple drink order and the tea from crave left a lot to be desired. The ambiance at crave is inviting, while the staff are friendly. It's a nice option for ramen and has a good amount of choices... I just wouldn't call it my "go to". read more

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Had wavy ramen with Pork belly in spicy pork bone broth and dry seaweed and egg in it. 8/10 (not enough meat in it) The drink was so good though, I got large strawberry fruit drink. read more

crave - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

Absolutely fantastic food! service was great although we ordered takeout. Highly recommend! It was the first time we got food from here and it was delicious. Will be going again many times to come. read more

Crave is one of the best places in Rochester where I like to get their ramen. Get the pork bone broth ramen with pork belly, you won't be disappointed. Their bubble tea is also great but I was not a fan of their tapioca. It wasn't the right consistency and too hard. read more

This place is great! we used to frequent Taichi bubble tea but went to this place finally due to timing constraints and I think I like this place's noodle, sizes and bubble tea better. Bubble tea- the perfect amount of sweet. Most places do bubble teas too sweet and you have to ask for half sugar, full, or titrate but this was just right. We got the taro one and it was the best taro tea I've had in a while Their ramen comes in various proteins-- chicken, tofu, beef, pork and I would say all are solid choices. I think this place's meat is better than tai chi. Has a premium home made feel with that beautiful caramelized glaze on the outside whereas tai chi feels commercialized like it came from a package. The broth was good- The portion I'm sure was 1.5 times the size of its competitor. we were super full but the soup was perfect. Good toppings that gave a good balance of textures- carrot, mushroom, edamame, bamboo shoot, seaweed, fishcake. The takoyaki was good- a little pricey compared to Taisho bistro but still very good. Would highly recommend the buns- we got the pork belly ones which are always solid no matter where you go but again this place makes a good meat. that caramelization and glaze on it? top notch. Would come back- new fav ramen spot here in Rochester over Furoshiki, Taishi, Taichi. read more

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Yum! Great spot, walkable from the hospital. You order at the counter and then seat yourself, quick and easy. Prices were reasonable. Both the ramen and gyoza were delicious! You customize your ramen to be exactly what you want. read more

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Warm bowl of soupy comfort! Just the ease to order your food and what you want makes this place so great and less anxiety inducing. The people are great and friendly. Always helpful and will answer your questions. It's a great spot to get some food with friends and colleagues, relax and chat about things. Also you can Ofcourse work together as a group there etc. I love their ramen bowls and the drink menu! read more

The beef and spicy beef ramen is always good. The strawberry smoothie is tasty as well. The people taking the orders could be a bit friendlier. read more

crave - Eating area and meal. - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

I'm sorry but when you think of ramen, it's noodles and BROTH. Our Sunday funday was ruined when we all Door Dashed Crave and got ramen that came with NO broth. Apparently you have to specify you want broth. Need to update your online ordering as anyone would think they are getting ramen with BROTH read more

I love their ramen and rice bowl. It's perfect hot and delicious. I highly recommend this place. read more

crave - Chicken Teriyaki Bowl - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Crave has been open in College Town for a minute so we decided to pop in. First off, parking is iffy as they are right next to the Mt. Hope Starbucks and it's just a mess. Paid parking on the street, limited parking lot behind them or you can park across the street. We weren't too hungry so we didn't try the Ramen or Bubble Tea this time. But had a few snacks. The interior is clean and bright. The pork belly steamed buns came with a good amount of meat and the fresh veggies added a nice bite. The Gyoza were perfectly cooked as well with a touch of ginger in the filling. We'll return soon to try the Ramen. read more

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This is my new favorite place for ramen for two reasons: - deliciously crispy, thin-sliced char siu pork belly - straight noodles I prefer straight noodles to the wavy ones and not many places carry them. These were plentiful and delicious, chewy but not overcooked. The pork belly is AMAZING, though. So so crispy. I got the spicy miso broth and it was soothing and flavorful, especially nice during cold weather. I also got a strawberry milk tea with boba pearls and it was standard. Nothing crazy, but it wasn't super sweet (which I liked). I wouldn't go out of my way to get their bubble tea, but I want to try some of their other drinks, too. Stop in for the ramen for sure -- you won't be disappointed. read more

crave - spicy miso with straight noodle and char siu (pork) - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

How did I not review this before!?! I love it here! They have tofu buns!!! I don't know why that seems to be a hard thing to find, but not many places have them, and I love them! The texture of the bun is really good and soft. And the sauce in them is also good. And a large portion of tofu. The sparkling tea is also really good. I don't know that they use for it to "sparkle" but it's delicious! Parking is a little tough in the lot behind Starbucks. It seems like there's just never enough parking at College Town. I have always ordered online for pick up. It's been ready on time, and it is pretty nice inside. I've just run in and out. And the staff is friendly. Definitely worth a trip. Yum! read more

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Swung by for some bubble tea the other day. Found it interesting that they opened right across from an established restaurant (Tai Chi) that offers a similar product (bubble tea and ramen). Pretty minimalistic interior with limited seating. It was busy though, so I'll have to return to try their food. I ordered two bubble teas, a jasmine and an Earl Grey. Really nothing to write home about, in regards to the bubble tea. A bit muted in flavor and the boba were also pretty ordinary. I'd probably give the edge to Tai Chi when it comes to the bubble tea. read more

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This was a definite bright spot on our recent trip to Rochester. I very much enjoyed my chicken ramen with all add-ons and bubble tea. Service was super friendly and helpful and ambience was relaxed--highly recommended! read more

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Excellent food. The set up is a bit weird, part Chipotle style create your own, part Chinese restaurant set menu. They brought some of our food out to our table but left some food and our tea's on the counter and never called it out. Once we got the food though, it was great. Highly recommend: any of the noodle bowls, spicy Miso and pork bone broth were both awesome. The pork belly and chicken steamed buns were fantastic. The fried Gyoza were a hit. The chicken curry rice I would skip next time. It was good, but under sauced and spiced (I know Japanese curry is mild, but this was less than mild). All in all would definitely come back. read more

Always delicious and the ambience is bright and inviting! Service is minimal as it's semi self-serve. I've been here twice now and will keep coming back again and again! Affordability meets delicious. read more

crave - Shrimp Shumai (8) steamed - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Had the spicy pork ramen with tempura shrimp--both were awesome. The tonkotsu broth was rich and full of flavor, and the shrimp was perfectly crispy. Great portions, reasonable prices. read more

I loved this restaurant and will be coming back every time I drive to Rochester! The broth in the ramen was the best I've had in the area including buffalo as well.. the chicken had so much flavor and the sauce it came with was great too! I'm not a huge fan of pork buns but they were good as well. Great fruit tea too! I love the atmosphere as well. 10/10 ramen! read more

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Sparse seating, small space, confusing parking lot. I had the spicy bone broth ramen, they weren't shy with the spice which I appreciate. Ingredients were fresh, good amount of chewy ramen noodles, pork was flavorful and tender. Broth was good, could've been "richer" for my taste. Overall good experience. read more

Casual spot for some great food. We had the pork bone broth ramen with pork belly. You can choose a number of toppings. The fried chicken curry was perfectly cooked. Also had the chicken buns which were tasty. Everything was delicious. Highly recommended. read more

This ramen restaurant is one of the best around. The ramen itself tasted great and quantity of food was good. The boba is less sweet than other chains around but still tasted fantastic. Service was quick. The interior was clean and spacious. Just wish there were a few more choices on the menu. read more

Food: 10/10 Service: 8/10 Ambience: 7/10 This is an excellent hole in the wall, it never disappoints! I've gotten just about everything you can get from this place. From the ramen to the gyoza it's all fantastic, and extremely affordable! As far as service, it's an order at the counter type place so not much to be graded on, they are always fairly quick at making the orders though, so that's certainly a plus! Ambience certainly isn't anything to write home about, it's a bit crammed and not decorative. Highly recommend this place if you're looking for an incredible bowl of ramen for a very cheap price! read more

Dang good ramen! I had the pork bone broth and traditional noodles with pork belly and it was delicious. I added a little spice that made it really good. I also got a few pork belly bao! Tasty. Small place but had ample seating. read more

crave - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

Crave is such a great addition to college town! I have been countless times since they opened and have never been disappointed. They have some of the best boba and ramen in the area. I love to get the peach milk tea boba here. It tastes very fresh and not unnatural, as you can sometimes find with boba flavors. For ramen, my favorite is their steak bowls with pork bone broth. The pork belly steamed buns are the only kind I have tried, but I loved them. I highly recommend Crave to anyone in the area. read more

This restaurant lost a regular customer. I have been in here numerous times and spent $30 for lunch on MANY occasions here. I stopped tipping because it's not table service. And the cashiers skip over that option when paying for a meal that they hand over to you on a cheap plastic cafeteria tray. I also don't like their nasty unfriendly attitude. No thanks! I can make my own Ramen for a lot less. And I don't need to be around that negativity. No thanks! I do NOT recommend! read more

The Ramen was delicious. Service very friendly. The interior is light and bright with lots of seating options. The menu is great because you can choose the things you would like to add in to your dish. We sampled the steak Ramen and pork belly Ramen both in the pork bone broth. They were delicious. The only weakness I think was the bubble tea... Not a lot of flavor but I did appreciate that it wasn't too sweet. read more

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Crave always provides a solid bowl of ramen. I appreciate the customization without serious up charge. They have a variety of bowls available with different proteins and bases, veggie add on, egg, different sauces. Their smoothies are also good, not quite great. The seating is comfortable and I have never had to wait, same with when I have gotten take out--always ready before estimated time. read more

crave - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

Visited Rochester for the day and decided to get lunch here and we were glad we did! The staff were very nice and helpful when we were deciding on what to get. The service was quick and efficient. The food was delicious and exceeded expectations. I got the spicy miso ramen with tofu and my boyfriend got the spicy pork bone ramen with shrimp. Next time we are in Rochester we will definitely be going back! read more

crave - Spicy pork bone ramen with shrimp (left) and spicy miso ramen with tofu (right). - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

As an update, came here again and still very delicious. Wait times can be quite long (I think we waited about 30 minutes this time). Again had the pork belly and steak tonkatsu style ramen dishes with all toppings and everything is still so rich and tasty. I especially appreciate that the broth is not too salty, as is common with many places. With COVID surges, I now definitely feel the prices are reasonable. read more

crave - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

Liked the ramen and the ability to build it to your own taste. The pork broth was excellent with the pork. The pork bao buns were amazing. The tofu bao buns were ok, but I got them since I've never seen them. I preferred the pork. The establishment was very clean the staff extremely friendly and all was great. Will be back when back in town. read more

crave - Create Your Ramen - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

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New ramen place in town & decided to check it out. It's cool because you create your own ramen & choose what you want in it. Anything that is labeled as spicy is mildy spicy but not enough to make you have to gulf down a huge glass of water. My daughter had a strawberry smoothie bubble tea, my husband had a taro milk tea & I had a peach tea bubble tea. They are all not overwhelmingly sweet & a decent price. They charge extra for any type of boba or jelly that you add. I wouldn't choose this place over other places for bubble tea. Their noodles are not homemade but you get plenty of them. Unfortunately there is no rice on the menu so If you are looking for kid friendly I would not suggest here unless you are just getting them bubble tea. read more

crave - Peach tea bubble tea - Chinese Near Me - Rochester, New York

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