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    Gaku Ramen

    3.2 (419 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    miso ramen
    Nikolo M.

    Bamboo shoots seemed not fresh, and the noodles were undercooked. Unfortunately, I developed diarrhea afterward and am still experiencing symptoms. This has raised concerns about food safety and food handling. I hope the management looks into this seriously.

    Japanese Cucumber
    Deej Jo A.

    If you have limited time or in a rush, I won't recommend you eat here. Location, food and servers were great but it took almost 30 mins to serve the food. Looks well-prepared and the plating looks fab though, esp the cucumber thing! Gyoza tasted like it didn't come from the freezer! Yum! Ramen more flavorful that anything my husband tasted, according to him. In front of the city hall; walking distance from the waterfront; no parking in front of the resto itself but there are street parking everywhere.

    My custom ordered lunch
    Andrea C.

    I cannot say enough good things about Gaku! We started with the Gaku buns and those were the best bao I have ever eaten in my entire lift. We had it with chicken. The pickled veggies were just top notch. We live in MI and were on vacation when we stopped here - I've joked with hubby that for my bday I want to come back to Gaku for dinner. Hubby ordered a shrimp ramen bowl. The broth was incredible! Very savory and flavorful. I wound up drinking a bit of the broth. On to my meal - I have a bad stomach. I was feeling a little rough from eating out over the past few days so I ordered white rice with a piece of grilled salmon. It was perfect - just what my poor stomach needed! In the pic, you will see a few noodles that my hubby put in my bowl for me to try.

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    Margaret K.

    Food and service was good. Overall ramen was ok I suppose for the area. No cocktails really just sale and wine. Chicken karrahe was good tho

    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Vicki C.

    The chashu in this ramen were hands down amazing. Perfectly barbecued, very juicy and fatty! Glad to see that @gakuramen brings good Japanese ramen to Vermont, and was definitely surprised to see the price point to be closed to NYC's as well...!

    Andrew B.

    This place deserves better ratings - out of all the places I've had lunch on Church street, Gaku has been consistently so good. Their ramen is great - I love the vegetable shoyu and my friends have enjoyed the chicken ramen and the friend rice options. They have lovely outdoor seating, friendly staff, prompt service, nice drinks in the evening (recommend the lychee martini) and in the summer the interior opens up so you can get a cool breeze and people-watch. It's great, was shocked to see it had anything less than 4 stars.

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    Jenny G.

    Everything was OK. Chicken shoyu and tonkatsu were just average. The only good part is they are not salty. The kaarage and the pork buns however are very salty. Vermont weather it was really nice to have a warm pot of noodle soups. So we still glad we chose this as our early lunch. Just don't expect great ramen.

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    Amazing food, friendly staff, and inviting setting had made me and my family repeat customers for yrs.

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    The place advertised being open online and I went all the way there to find them closed through the holidays

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    4.0(5 reviews)
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    Great food -- had chicken skewers, tuna avocado sushi, and some beef noodle soup. It was the…read moreperfect late night bite. Ambiance is very calming. Service was quick. Will be coming back!

    I'll start with the positive: the food here was actually pretty good and especially the tonkatsu…read moreramen (duh). The scallion pancake was overfried and the tea I had was way too sweet. I get it that ramen is not a health food, but everything felt a little on the extra greasy side. The real issue was the dining experience! Essentially, the place is a dispenser for Uber drivers and takeout customers sitting there playing on their phones. The decor inside is very basic and devoid of any real character. Think of your run of the mill cheap Chinese restaurant. The constant stream of delivery drivers and ringing bells just made it awkward to sit and wait for the food, which took way longer than expected, even though I was promised it wouldn't, again because of the constant stream of orders. The staff was slightly rude and not very attentive but they were totally overwhelmed. Each time a delivery driver comes and goes, which is practically non-stop, you get a big blast of cold wet air from outside. Also, even though I clearly stated "for here," my food came packaged up to go in a s*** ton of disposable plastic. I get it, mistakes happen or I was misheard, but it just added to the feeling that you are not supposed to sit and eat on premises. It has a similar vibe to when you walk into a $tarbuck$ nowadays and try to order in person at the counter and they give you a quizical look to let you know you are doing it wrong for not using the app or whatever. Overall, it is great that this place seems to be thriving and busy and I wish them success. I will give it another shot. Just don't eat there on person!

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