This is hands down the best ramen I've ever had The broth is rich and full of flavor, the noodles are cooked perfectly, and every ingredient tastes fresh. The staff is friendly, and the restaurant has a welcoming atmosphere. It's especially amazing during the winter--there's nothing better than sitting down with a hot, delicious bowl of ramen on a cold day. I highly recommend Genki Ramen to anyone looking for authentic, comforting food. I'll definitely be coming back read more

We had just finished moving my son to his new apartment late at night and none of us wanted fast food. So we were happy to see Genki Ramen was open late. As usual, limited parking but there is a garage nearby. Instead of a physical menu, you are presented with a tablet to place your order or you can scan the QR code on the table. This was the place my husband discovered his love for unagi donburi bowl. If it wasn't so late we would have ordered appetizers. The kids enjoyed their tonkatsu ramen and pork cutlet and curry dishes. My black truffle shio was flavorful. Service was friendly and efficient. We were the last ones out and learned they changed their hours to close earlier and would resume normal hours when students return to campus. It is a cozy little restaurant. Highly recommend! read more

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It's a local ramen-ya when you crave it. Kinda small noodle portion, need that bowl o' rice to fill you up. Naruto/One Piece/Gojira-interio kinda place and you know what I mean -_- read more

Great food. Price isn't bad either. Really awesome service, and the restaurant is pretty chill, too. I really can't complain, it's really quite nice. read more

I was promptly greeted, seated, and provided an iPad to review the menu and place an order. After ordering, a waiter arrived to review and confirm my order. The calamari was giant and not processed into rings. The ramen was served piping hot and full of flavor. Typical ramen anime decor. read more

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Perhaps my favorite ramen place I've been to, and that includes Indy as well. This place has so many great appetizers and desserts to choose from, but the ramen is wonderful and I love to come here and get the rich tonkotsu with black garlic. The Japanese caramel pudding is also good! They put spinach in the ramen, which is a first for me but I really like it. read more

Genki Ramen - Japanese Japanese-Style Caramel Pudding - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

The staff is super friendly. Nice atmosphere. Clean bathroom. Free parking available for an hour. Food is a just okay. I was a little disappointed. read more

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Cute lil place. Love the decor. Cashier was very nice. Offered us free water and a seat while we waited for our carry out. Spicy Tonkotsu was sooooo goood. I'm gonna have to get extra egg next time, it was perfectly cooked. They put the broth in one container and all the toppings in another. Kept anything from spilling which was great. The broth was piping hot so all I had to do was pour it in the other bowl and wait a few minutes. Way better than Yatagarasu read more

Genki Ramen - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Pretty good ramen at a very reasonable price at next to the hotel I was staying while in town. Upon arrival, the staff gave me an iPad to place an order and food came very fast. I do not think they have a liquor license here as I didn't see any alcohol on the menu however they have all kinds of fun Japanese soft drinks including ramune. My favorite childhood drinks. ;) Yuzu shio ramen's north was so comforting. I really like the citrus yuzu. I was so tempted to try their tonkotsu. I guess I have to try next time if I come back to the area. read more

Genki Ramen - Yuzu Shio Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

First impressions, limited parking, but there is a parking garage nearby just not convenient. Room is small, but atmosphere is nice. Staff were not quick to greet, but were helpful with the menu. It's one of those places where they hand you a tablet and you must figure it out, but I asked for assistance and the waitress helped. Staff recommended the Takoyaki appetizer. I also ordered a spicy tonkotsu, Katsu with beef slices and udon noodles. The appetizer was not served first. Both dishes came out together. First bite of the takoyaki was surprising. So hot fresh out of the fryer. I burnt the roof on my mouth really bad. The flavor was excellent, but way too hot to serve without warning. I was not expecting that. Moved onto the Tonkotsu. First thing I tried was the beef slices. The first bite the flavor was off, and I couldn't put my finger on what was wrong with it. I looked at the other two slices of beef inside the soup and the color didn't look right so I laid them on my side dish out of the soup to try the broth. The broth was light, not too spicy, but not very full of body. It seemed very thin for a bone broth. Flavor 1/5. Not many other goodies in the bowl itself, a sprinkle of this and that, but nothing that stood out. I took a couple bites of the noodles and once again just felt let down at the quality. I chose this place because it had the highest ratings in the area and then when I go to do a review on the G website, reviews were blocked due to unusually high traffic of five star reviews which now tells me too little too late that this place recently got a bot injection of some sort, and the product did not live up to the expectations of the reviews. I've traveled all over trying places like this and I don't think I've ever been this disappointed. The server handed me a bill looking at my uneaten bowl of food and beef flopped on the side dish asked if I would like to take it to go. I simply said no thank you and handed over my wallet. I think I was just robbed of $30 and my mouth is still burning. read more

The place is nice but the food is amazing! The crab Rangoons and spicy pork buns are good. The soba was the best I've had in the Midwest! Highly recommend. read more

Genki Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Phenomenal service Genki Ramen: 33.67/50 Japanese fried chicken 8/10, Miso Ramen 5/10, Chicken fried rice 7/10 Taste 6.67 Atmosphere 6 Appearance 9 Laxative 9 Price 3 read more

Came here on a late Tuesday night as a last-ditch effort for sustenance. Happy to report that it was in every bit successful and fulfilling. Apologies for the poor photos, we were too busy devouring our food and forgot to take adequate photos. For what the pictures do not rely, the taste does. We had the rich tonkotsu ramen, gyoza, and the black truffle ramen. Everything was so flavorful and delicious. I would absolutely get the rich tonkotsu broth and the gyoza again; the black truffle was worth a try but I liked the tonkotsu better. Service was great and the place is super cute--bonus points for being open so late! Would definitely come again. read more

Genki Ramen - Rich Tonkotsu Ramen, Black Truffle shio Ramen, Gyoza(5 pc) - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Great Japanese food and awesome atmosphere! The servers are very friendly and always available to help read more

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The food was amazing and the service was even better. From start to finish an amazing dining experience. I got the rich tonkotsu ramen and it was delicious. Also had the Golden Oolong Tea and it was great. Our server gave us cups of ice with our drinks which was awesome as well. Overall great experience I will come again. read more

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Fast and friendly staff. Modern orderly with digital tablet menus. Ample menu options. Presentation of food was appealing and professional. Only minor issue was cost for decently simple dishes. Otherwise recommend. read more

Fresh, pretty good ramen for the price. Toppings were good and fresh. Broth was very good, on par with some of the best ramen places I've been to. Paid: $25 for food + drink. read more

The food and service were amazing. The Spicy Tonkatsu was delicious as were the fried calamari and Gyoza. Great little place to sit with a friend and quiet meal after a long day! read more

Genki Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Food 7/5; service 10/5 and ambiance 5/5. Great place with great food and amazing customer service . Would definitely recommend whoever is in the area!!! read more

The service here was amazing and the atmosphere was really good. I loved their ramen and korean BBQ, overall it was a really pleasant experience.​ read more

Expensive for soup, not near the quality of Yatagarasu but offering far more flavors and variety. My buddy and I went all over the menu with apps, two bowls, and dessert. Our starters were satisfying and well made, ways to eat Japanese chicken nuggets and very good gyoza. Our bowls turned up very hot, after cooling we noticed a lot broader spice profile to the sauces than Yatagarasu, the other and only real competition around. Garasu has the better ingredients and meats, denser and richer textures. This place boasts the creative and fun options which seeing the specialty black truffle ramen would be the thing to bring me back. There's no beer on tap but atmosphere is fun and parking right on site. The staff was accommodating and polite and with the place quiet to ourself for most the dinner didn't feel rushed. I'm not sure about authenticity or how others like Strings compare. I do know to avoid that one and can happily slot Genki into forth after Yatagarasu, Noodles & I, and Rice and Noodle Thai. read more

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Spicy tonkotsu broth - excellent Ramen eggs & shashu - excellent Gyoza - excellent. (Dipping sauce - excellent.) Great lunch all by myself since the students are gone. read more

Great food, awesome chill and clean. Great staff and the owners and sweet and make sure you are well taken care of.

Food was great and service fast, even though the restaurant was packed. I had the spicy miso ramen and my wife had the spicy tonkotsu. Forgot to take pictures before we dug in. read more

Genki Ramen - Spicy Miso Ramen Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Went here with my student org for dinner. The staff was very friendly and accommodating to our large party. The food was satisfying with decent portion sizes. The menu was not overly large, but had the typical ramen shop fare done well. The restaurant had a very cozy ambiance with great décor. Overall, it was a very enjoyable experience and a great spot for a weekend meal! read more

Genki Ramen - Karaage Donburi - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Tonight I tried the Yuzu Ramen, it was excellent. Light citrusy taste. I will eat again. read more

Genki Ramen - Yuzu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

Really good ramen! Cute place too. Will definitely return to try more dishes, everything looked good.

I love this place! It's well priced and well staffed. Their ramen bowls always hit the spot. They even sometimes to refillable unlimited noodles for your bowls which is amazing!!! read more

Great service, atmosphere and food. Deserves its high ratings. Will return! Perfect spices.

the ramen was really good, and they had good deserts too. the service was great too, and the waitresses are really nice. the restraint is also very calm, so it has a good ambiance too. read more

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I came here yesterday after getting a second job at the local GameStop on the same strip and discussing my new hours, and afterward I was a little bit hungry. Since I had time till the next bus came, I decided to give this place a try as a little reward to myself. Once I came in, it felt so cozy and comfy, with warm colored lanterns and beautiful dark woodwork on the tables and ramen bar. You know it's going to be a good ramen shop when it makes you feel like your being hugged by a warm blanket on a cold day. While I wasn't in a ramen mood, luckily they had another favorite of mine, doburi, so I ordered a kaarage donburi and a small seaweed salad. The server was really nice and brought out my food quickly, along with some ice water. The rice was perfectly prepared and seasoned, and mixing the kaarage with kewpie mayonnaise was a great touch. It might be a bit different for those who eat usual fried chicken, as kaarage and fried chicken are actually very different mainly in texture and preparation, but it's always fun to try new things! I highly recommend trying it, it's really great! Overall, I highly recommend coming here for a good meal and a cozy feel on those colder days! read more

Genki Ramen - Kaarage Don - Ramen Near Me - West Lafayette, Indiana

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Loved ambiance and Big paintings on the wall. But the ramen did not meet the expectations. The chasu was like a bacon strip in the soup.

The ramen here was off the hook. Being from Portland, we were very pleasantly surprised by the high quality ramen in what seems like a very small town- it's the real deal! The service was excellent as well! read more