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    Spicy Tan Tan
    Stacey L.

    Loved it. Small and cozy place with great ramen. My husband and I tried the 3 hand rolls, made with seaweed so fresh we were able to tear them in half to share. Very fresh and flavorful sushi. Menchi katsu appy really delicious. The ground beef is deliciously seasoned and the gravy has a curry-like aroma and taste. Very nicely done. For dinner I had the tonkatsu ramen and my husband the spicy tan tan. Deep flavor broth for both, very delicious and not salty (which I feel is a recurring problem for some ramen places). Really enjoyed it. The ramen portion is huge. Mine had 4-5 slices of chashu (which was very tasty. Perfect eggs too. Very pleasant staff who are clearly advocates of the food and restaurant. Will definitely go back!

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    Will C.

    I had the opportunity to try this place for a birthday dinner, it's a small place but the atmosphere it's very nice and the service was great, our server Kali was very attentive and sweet, kudos to her. We had a few appetizers to start Menchi Katsu which was so good, i don't eat raw fish but i had the crispy rice with spicy tuna and i will say i was impressed with the flavor it was very good, also we had the spicy tako wasabi that was not that very impressive but it was good. For the main course I had the spicy tan tan which was good, not the best one i ever had i think for the price i was expecting more, my friend told got the #5 hand rolls of the which i tried the crab and it was good as well. We had both desserts the black sesame creme brûlée and the yuzu lemon sorbet both were so good, on the smaller portions tho. Overall a good experience, I will come back in the future just for special occasions and i do recommend this place.

    Divya S.

    Dropped in here right when they opened for dinner with no reservation to get a quick bite on a rainy cold day. Hubs got the chicken ramen option and I ordered a variety of hand rolls. Since I was seated at the bar, my hand rolls were served individually as they were made and they were all delicious! The ramen broth was creamy, filled with flavor and had the perfect amount of spice. They will give you spice to add on the side if requested but I found that it wasn't needed! We also ordered the corn riblets and garlic edamame both of which I would order again. I would definitely come back again- for both the sushi and ramen.

    Tuna Hand Roll
    Stacy Y.

    The ramen was excellent and the hand rolls were incredibly fresh. They just melted in your mouth. A must try for sushi and noodle lovers!

    Tonkatsu Ramen
    Megan W.

    The ambiance is nice. It is a smaller restaurant and has dimmer lighting (which I personally like). The ramen portions are hearty, which is also a plus. I'm knocking a star off because of a couple of things: 1) The noodle to broth ratio is just off. There needs to be 25% more broth. 2) I just don't think chicken belongs in ramen. It's not traditional and pork tastes much better. I enjoyed the Tonkatsu ramen more than the spicy miso because the broth was a little thinner. The spicy miso broth was a little too rich and salty for my taste.

    Spicy Tan Tan ramen
    Kevin C.

    I came here for a weekday lunch looking to try a bowl of ramen. From the clean wooden decor to the uptempo music playing in the background, I could feel the contemporary vibes of this place. I was a bit on the early side to lunch, so other patrons didn't start filtering into this establishment until I began eating. I ordered a spicy tan tan ramen which was both delicious and well presented, and I'd definitely recommend it!

    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Adrianne H.

    Wow! This place... where do I begin! The location and ambiance of the establishment was PERFECT!!! The service was exceptional, the food was out of this world. Super fresh and flavorful. I can't wait to go back! This place is good for a date night, girls night or lunchtime. We had the salmon and crab hand-rolls, crispy enoki, Tonkotsu ramen and the spicy miso ramen.

    Tonkatsu and spicy tan tan
    Sydney H.

    Daijobu was such a great dining experience! We were so excited that a new ramen spot opened up in Raleigh. We got the crispy enoki to start and then ordered the daijobu tonkatsu and spicy tan tan. both dishes were delicious and the service was great. the food came out in a timely manner. The restaurant was on the smaller side but felt very cozy. We came for lunch on a weekday and had no wait. I would highly recommend this place!

    Spicy miso
    Maria D.

    Great neighborhood restaurant! Friendly service and delicious food. They also have a large community table in the center of restaurant where you can sit with other diners. Had the crispy rice and spicy miso (nice amount of heat, great flavor) - yum! I'd return.

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    Vy L.

    Service was great! The foods came out quickly. One small thing for me was the small space. You need to try to get there early to have a table. Overall, we really enjoyed the foods from appetizers to main dishes to desserts. As far as the menu goes, you also need to scan the QR code to review it. Appetizers: Salmon and crab handrolls: delicious and fresh. Menchi katsu: crispy fried ground beef patty with curry sauce. It was very delicious as well. Came out steamy hot so we had to wait a few mins before devouring it. Ramen bowl: my husband and I ordered the Daijobu Tonkotsu bowls. The broth was milky like. It was smooth and rich. Everything that came in the bowl complimented each other very well. Dessert: we had black sesame creme brûlée. It was my favorite though my husband was not really impressed by it.

    Hand rolls, tonkatsu and spicy tan tan ramen, half eaten octopus appetizer.
    Cathy C.

    Pretty top tier new ramen joint in town. Great atmosphere and service. We had the spicy tan tan and the tonkastu, along with the octopus appetizer and their hand rolls. Everything was fresh and flavorful, noodles were al dente. Hand rolls were fresh. It was pretty filled and seaweed crunchy. Will definitely return. :)

    Tori shio ramen
    Gautami S.

    Delicious food! Came here for a birthday celebration with a party of 6 and we were seated immediately on a weekday evening. We were seated in the middle table so there was another party next to us, but this wasn't an issue. We got multiple orders of the crispy enoki and crispy rice with spicy salmon and it was delicious! I got the tori shio ramen and it was very yummy. Perfect spot for a night out with friends or date night

    John K.

    Place is small, so there isn't a lot of seating. We were lucky enough to get right in. The food was really good. Servers were friendly. We really enjoyed our experience.

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    Fantastic hand rolls! Excited to have a quality hand roll bar in Raleigh. Ramen was delicious also. Beautiful interior.

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    Best ramen and hand rolls in Raleigh. The vibe is very lowkey, the service is good and everything on the menu is amazing

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    Best ramen in Raleigh. Hand roll also killer. Don't sleesleep on on the fried enoki mushrooms.

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