I know there are plenty of Japanese restaurants in Birmingham, but in my opinion, Fuku is one of the best ones out there. They're a relatively small restaurant, but I've never had a wait to eat there. The staff are also very friendly in my experience. Fuku also does to-go orders if that's your thing. They serve a variety of Japanese dishes, as well as other popular Asian dishes (yes, they have boba tea as well). The cold soba is great on a warm summer day, but I think their ramen and rice dishes are even better. If you go to Fuku and aren't a picky eater/texture isn't too much of an issue, I strongly, strongly recommend trying their takoyaki (fried octopus balls). The sauce and garnish they put on top are delicious and pulls the whole appetizer together. But definitely make sure to wait awhile before getting a bite so they have time to cool. read more

I finally had the opportunity to try this place. With the recent cold snap, a bowl of soup sounded like the right call. I've only had ramen once before so I don't have a lot to compare it to but I thought it was excellent. I got the black garlic and my husband got the Tonkotsu Ramen with the fried pork cutlet. I'm not sure how but the pork stayed crispy floating in the broth. The pork in mine was so juicy and delicious, I was sad once I ate it all. The price is reasonable and then portions are large. I had enough for lunch the next day. A great spot all year round d but especially when it is cold out. read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Tonkotsu Rame R1. Tonkatsu Ramen - Pork Cutlets - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

See all

Authentic Japanese ramen and gyosa.................................................................................. read more

The food here was fast and delicious. Service was awesome and the ingredients were fresh! read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Fuku Ramen! We have had a lot of Ramen bowls, and Fuku Ramen is one of the best. Always consistent, delicious and satisfying! Speedy service and wonderful staff. One of our favorite places to eat in Birmingham. The bubble tea is wonderful and so many to try!! If you are looking for comfort food, mild to spicy food or if you are in a time crunch and need something without the long wait then Fuku Ramen is the place to eat....you will be glad you did!! read more

See all

Fuku ramen has been incredible every time that I go! I love the Steamed Buns and the Black Garlic Ramen! I also tried the Thai milk Tea and it is now a staple every time I go by Our servers have always been friendly and quick The interior is trendy and clean I can't wait to go back soon! read more

See all

My first experience with Fuku Ramen was in Tuscaloosa with my little sister. We enjoyed it when we went so I was happy to see a location opened here this year. I made a to go order for Black Garlic Ramen, Don Buri Rice Bowl "Mapo Tofu" and Seafood Okonomiyaki. My favorite item by far was the Mapo Tofu. It's a spicy rice dish with ground pork, tofu, scallion, fermented bean paste, and a chili oil sauce. The flavor in this dish made me want it again. 2nd favorite was the Black Garlic Ramen. The flavor was nice and had chashu pork, black garlic, mushrooms, egg, scallions and bamboo shoots. The to go containers for the ramen were functional and well packaged. The broth is at the bottom and your noodles and toppings are separated from the broth in a basket on top. Unsure if this is the usual set up for a to go ramen, but I liked it. I typically eat ramen wherever I order it from and not to go. My let down was the Seafood Okonomiyaki. Something about the flavor and consistency was off for me. One of my friends Mom's used to make the best ones and this did not even come close. Maybe I should have gotten the steam buns instead. Would not order this again, but I would order everything else. read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I'm originally from the Bay Area, where there is a heavy Asian presence, so there's a lot of Chinese, Korean, Indian, Filipino and Japanese restaurants. My experienced palette in these restaurants lead me to a 3 rating for this one, due to the very average Ramen dish I ordered. Flavor wasn't hittin, shrimp had no flavor on its own and the veggies tasted like from a frozen bag. Even the Edamame starter tasted like it was boiled from frozen. The freshness just wasn't there. The service was great though! But I can't take a ramen house seriously when the servers are dressed like they just came from a workout at the gym. Won't be coming back unfortunately. read more

Yum!!! I ordered Wanton ramen for lunch... it arrived in two containers, broth and then noodles, scallions wantons and bean sprouts. Thank you for that !!! It was so good. No photos because I inhaled it. Next time photos... but no promises. read more

Service was good. We went on a weeknight for my daughter's birthday and there was no one else in there. The soup dumplings took the longest but we were warned before placing the order for that dish. Our ramen all came out warm and delicious. Gyoza was good too! read more

See all

SO has been wanting to try this new ramen place, so here we are. Cute restaurant, nice employees. The ramen is pretty good.....may be comparable to Bamboo on 2nd without the atmosphere. The noodles have a good chew, and the broth is served hot and very flavorful. The egg tastes good but is a bit overcooked. I agree with another Yelp review that the price is high.....though seems on par with all ramen places in Birmingham. Basically about $20 after tax and tip....honestly that prices me out for the most part. A bowl of noodles in general is just not worth $20 to me. read more

See all

The appetizers are really good, I had the veggie rolls. I had a delicious vegetarian ramen. The carnivore in me asked them to add some pork belly and delete the egg. Amazing ramen with a light savory flavor. The servers were friendly and helpful. I will eat there again. They have a location in Tuscaloosa, too. I have not been there. read more

We went here when we were craving noodles and it did not disappoint! For appetizers, we had the purple yam fries, Agedashi tofu, and fried oysters. They were completely gone! There's only one other place in Birmingham that we know that was purple yam fries other than Fuku Ramen. For the ramen, we had the beef ramen (pho style) and black garlic ramen. The beef ramen is a limited special... and RUN, don't walk!! I never thought of pho inspired ramen to be sooo good! The black garlic ramen was also had great flavors to it. We will definitely be coming back! read more

See all

This is a newer ramen spot here in Birmingham. It is an open seating place with extremely attentive and friendly staff. The food and portion size was really great. They also offer boba tea in a variety of ways. There is plenty of parking and both indoor/outdoor seating. We will definitely plan on coming back! read more

See all

I am very excited about having Fuku in Birmingham area. Their original location is in Tuscaloosa, and it was one of my top 10 places to eat in 2022 (DM me if you want to full list). I love the authenticity of this place. Nicely laided out in simple classic Japanese decor. The menu is true to a traditional Japanese ramen house. Wait staff and service are helpful and efficient. We dined on Sunday night and started with several appetizers. The Chicken Karage and Rocky Shrimp were my favorites. The fried tofu was good, but tofu doesn't not have a lot of flavor (it's more of a texture). And be careful not to burn your tongue as the tofu is VERY hot. For ramen I tried the Tom Yum. Honestly, the broth did not have that unique sourness that I expect from Tom Yum. It was just okay. My biggest reservation is the cost. I normally don't comment about food cost because there are so many factors involved. $17 for a bowl of ramen seems a bit high to me. read more

See all

We ordered takeout from Fuku which I imagine would have been even better inside the restaurant. We got the Tom Yum, chasu donburri, unagi donburri. Everything was good portioned, and full of umami. The favorite was the chasu. We really appreciated the tofu soup it came with as well. read more

The green tea mochi was delicious and the boba was great too. The service was great as well.

Oh what a delightful way to enjoy a great meal!! Extremely clean and quaint atmosphere with personable service with great selections to choose from. You really can't go wrong here! Dine in or take out either way you're in for a treat! Be sure to get an Exotic Bomba for dessert it is mind blowing. read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Mmmm!! Mmm! - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Fantastic Ramen!!!! Great service. Comfortable space. I had the spicy miso and it was excellent. Boba tea was also amazing. Sad that this place wasn't busier. read more

This place is the real deal. It is my go to place for ramen and we live all the way in McCalla. We go here every time our kid goes to grandma's for the weekend Their ramen is so good. I've tried the spicy seafood, miso tonkatsu and tonkotsu ramen. None let me down. We also have ordered the gyoza, crab rangoons and most importantly the Steamed Bun appetizer. My stepmom is Chinese and always takes us to Chinatown when we visit Houston - that was the first place I'd tried steamed buns and they were so so delicious . I had been looking for those in Birmingham for years and when I saw they added these to the menu I was sold that I wouldn't be going anywhere else for ramen. We have also tried the Thai Tea & Brown sugar boba and both were perfect. read more

See all

Super salty...almost inedible. Horrible texture and only adequate service. Even the ice tea had an off flavor. Will not return.

I've been here a few times now, and we always leave happy and full. The restaurant is small but we've managed to avoid crowded times and have always been seated right away. Service is friendly but occasionally slow. So far I've tried the tonkatsu ramen, the miso ramen, and the shoyu ramen. All have been savory and flavorful. My husband tried the katsu curry rice bowl the very first time we went, and now he won't order anything else because he loves it so much. read more

Really glad we finally got a ramen place on this side of town. We visited the first week they were open and everything seemed to be going well. We started with the crab puff appetizer which we didn't care for but we both loved our ramen bowls. I went with the spicy miso ramen and it was delicious and packed full of flavor and ingredients. It was very filling and worth the price. They also have traditional Asian meat & rice/noodle dishes for the non ramen lovers. Hopefully this place can stay in business for a long time since the last few restaurants at this location have gone out. We will be back and continue to support. read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Spicy miso ramen - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

See all

Friendly prompt service, open airy dining area. Our first time eating Ramen so this was a new experience. We wanted our experienced son and daughter to join us and show us the ropes or maybe the noodles, they both were busy. We started off with Steamed Buns with Pork Baozi, made with Bao Bun Dough. Very Good, soft goodness. I tried the Tonkatsu Ramen, it was good to ok. The broth was not to my liking, we eat a lot of Vietnamese and love all their broths. My husband had the pork Wonton Ramen with added bamboo shoots. He was very pleased and I liked his broth better. We will give them another try when the son & daughter can guide us. read more

See all

I go here every Friday and have tried most of the dishes on the menu. Everything I've ever ordered has been amazing. The staff is always happy to see me and is quick with the refills, the food is hot and fresh, and the place has a welcoming vibe that keeps me coming back. All the ramen is incredible. It leaves a pleasant aftertaste and has a nice aroma and it really warms you up. However, if you are like me and are assuming ramen is the only thing this place does well, you're dead wrong. All the donburi rice bowls have varied flavors that hit the spot every time, no matter what you order. My recommendations, if you're trying this place for the first time: Favorite ramen: Tonkatsu (if I were to add anything, it would have to be an extra egg. My favorite part of the experience) Favorite donburi rice bowl: tie between Gyudon and Tonkatsudon (if you like spicy, though, the Mapo Tofu is top tier) Favorite side: Takoyaki (though, the Okonomiyaki and the steamed buns are close runner ups) If you're going for lunch, it will be a lot faster because it isn't as busy as evenings when the place can be packed (but they will always try to seat you as quickly as possible). read more

See all

Best ramen place I've ever been. The selection was great and everyone had something they loved. Ordered bubble teas at the end and the cups were so sturdy we used them the rest of the week. I am still thinking about their bao pork belly buns. I wish I would've ordered ten I could eat them every day for the rest of my life. It's been two months and I'm still thinking about it. read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Brown sugar boba tea and our sadly empty plates - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Some of the best Ramen dishes ever! Portions are small for price (expensive), but every bite is delicious. read more

First time coming to this restaurant and overall I thought it was a good experience. The service was quick, it's a fairly casual restaurant. You sit down, order off the menu and a server brings you your food and drinks. I wasn't too impressed with the pork buns. I thought it was a lot of bun for a fairly small amount of pork. The ramen was pretty good. I agree with others on the prices being fairly steep but overall a good experience read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Tonkatsu pork ramen - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

See all

Got the Tonkatsu ramen and some pork gyoza for lunch. The food was fantastic and the service was great as well. The gyoza were some of the best I have had, definitely in the recent past. The ramen broth was extremely flavorful and the noodle texture was perfect. read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Tonkatsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Had lunch here today. I had ramen and my son had a rice bowl. The food was great but the service was even better. Will absolutely be back.

I love this place! Their veggie rolls and sesame chicken are so good! The staff are always so friendly and kind. It's always very quiet and super clean inside! This is a must try place in Lee Branch! read more

Delicious, filling, great selection of food! I will definitely be returning to try more items on the menu. The flavors were hitting just right. read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Steamed Buns- Pork Baozi - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

See all

This place is great. I've been multiple times and really like everything about the place. It wasn't crowded and you can get a great bowl of ramen or don. The goyza dumplings are perfect and a great starter. I have ordered the ma po don and it fills you up for sure. Very spicy. The facilities are nice also from the booths to the tables. read more

We door dashed an order. The steamed buns were delicious. But the folded buns are off the scale. Way way off the scale. The chicken katsu was awesome. I cannot imagine eating this in store as the door dash was a 5! The packaging was the best I have ever seen. The care level of the packed food, the placement within containers I should have taken pics as they were artful for take out. The food was superior quality. I am totally impressed! Cannot wait to order again or dine in soon! Must try. This place is a solid 5 star rating! read more

One of the best ramen shops out here! The food is amazing and the service even better! My family and I go so much, they pretty much know our name and usual order. Their steamed buns are so good, I crave it all the time! You can't go wrong eating here!! read more

Very delicious and great service! Everything we had was full of flavor. We will be back to try other menu items. read more

See all

Takeout was a miss. Katsu curry was bland. Tonkatsu Don had no sauce. The miso soup was standard. The pork buns were good, but didn't make up for the lackluster other items. And it wasn't cheap! About $50 for two lunches and buns. Service was pleasant but it was just takeout so nothing strenuous required. The other visit we ate in, and it was better food. Not sure we will go again, sadly. read more

~ Okay guys! Here is my full review! I have been here over 4 times. I loved everything, but my fav 2 are the Katsu Curry & the Sesame Chicken . The service is great! Everytime I come everyone is always nice! Literally everyone! Even the ones who aren't serving you. The bathrooms are nice and clean as well. 10/10! I gave you my favs now go try them for yourself . read more

See all

Great ramen. Appetizer was good. Service is friendly. Budget friendly. Ramen so flavorful read more

Fuku Ramen - 280 - Ramen Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Excellent service and Ramen was excellent! Although they have several hibachi grills it was not too loud. Ambience was perfect. I believe the placement of tables in back away from hibachi is excellent choice! read more