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This place is exactly what you'll need it to be: a cozy, heartwarming bowl that hits the spot. My sweet wife and I went in during the recent rain and it was just delightful. The tonkotsu broth was smooth and light, don't expect a heavy kotteri broth or a milky Hokkaido style bowl. My beautiful wife had the King Ramen, which saw them add either a miso broth or tare into a tonkotsu bowl. She was just absolutely delighted. The sides were adequately portioned, and really well done!
8/30/2026 First time here. Got here as soon as it opened. First customer too, which is always a good thing! CHASHU COLD RAMEN Chewy, bouncy ramen! The crunchy vegetables were refreshing too! The peanut sauce was good, but wished there was more sesame in it. But it is generally a sauce that won't offend, since the peanut butter and sesame flavor was still on the minimal side. You could taste both, but still it was a very light sauce. Would get this again! GOLDEN TARO BALL Very crispy, golden, and delicious! Taro flavor was there and I can also taste coconut too. Soft and creamy inside. Light mochi in it as well. MATCHA FRIED MILK Outside was super crunchy and the look and texture reminded me of scorched rice. Inside was creamy and did taste like lightly sweetened milk. A little bit of matcha flavor from the matcha powder on top. This was good and I never tried this before, so I was pleasantly surprised! AMBIANCE + SEATS Small restaurant, about 8 tables. Various wooden tables and chairs, some with a bench. The decor was pretty. No music playing. One large tv to the side of the restaurant. It was playing a game show called The Mole. Interesting that there was zero music, yet they play a random game show on tv. There is one unisex bathroom, which you have to go through via kitchen. It was stuffy and a bit hot when I entered the restaurant. They must have turned the AC on later because it got a bit cooler as time went on, but it was stuffy for a long while. PARKING It was here on a Sunday, before noon and the parking lot was packed! The restaurant took over the whole lot! I assumed majority of customers were from the restaurant next door called Plate 38 Kitchen & Bar, as I heard customers at an outdoor table. Heard a lot of noise from that side. There were other small businesses and two other restaurants also in this same small strip mall as well, so this place can get packed quickly! Parking attendant was walking around the small lot. CUSTOMER SERVICE One server was at the restaurant and she gave prompt and friendly service. There was so many interesting menu items offered at this restaurant and I would love to return to try them.
We arrived a party of 2 on Friday night around 7pm and it was semi busy. This was our first time visiting and felt the interior was cute and colorful. I ordered the Spicy King Ramen and it good. A nice level of spice and heat. The ramen was chewy and cooked well. I also tried thei chicken Karaage which was very crispy but not overly battered so I enjoyed it a lot. Will definitely come back when in Pasadena for ramen!
Very good ramen in a Pasadena strip mall! I've probably driven by here many times. We tried the Ginja and Tonkatsu ramens, both were great they both have quality ingredients -- chewy fresh noodles, flavorful pork slices with a char, jammy boiled eggs and a unique mix of roasted peanuts with pickled beans. The different soups were notable as well. The Ginja ramen has a fermented paste base and toniatsu broth was clean. Cute decoration and friendly service. Food is made fresh, so a short wait.
Changed owners last year so I am updating my review. Tasty ramen at a good price point. Their base ramen doesn't have a lot of toppings but it is well made. They also have a good selection of rice dishes and a lot of appetizers to choose from. Shrimp skewers and fried tofu were good.
TL; DR: the ramen is solid, but the fried food is absolutely delicious - maybe the best I've had in a good while. Highly recommend the fried pumpkin and tofu. Was craving ramen and decided to try this spot. It's a small restaurant but wasn't full on a Saturday afternoon. They had masterchef playing on full blast on the TV, which was fun for us and our kids. The food came out quickly, with the fried tofu piping hot. The ramen was tasty as well with the thinner type of noodles having a nice chewiness and springy texture. The server was so sweet and understanding even when my 2yo somehow spilled her lidded water cup everywhere. Overall, the only meh point was that the ramen came with very little toppings included (only the egg, red bamboo, green onions, and chashu) and additional toppings were add-ons. It was pleasantly surprising that we had the whole egg instead of only half like some other places serve!
Honestly, a cute spot. The food was good, the service was friendly, and I really have no complaints. They're also open pretty late, which is always nice.
So happy to discover Ginjo Ramen in Pasadena. Excellent service, healthy portions and something for everyone! Casual ambiance, just what we were looking for.
When I pick up my wife from I told my wife let's have ramen then she say where,I told her in Pasadena the shopping center where the Smokehouse Social BBC and Lupitas and Plate 38. I told here the ramen restaurant called King of Ramen I told her they good reviews including Yelp. We found parking in the shopping despite it get busy on a Friday night and a full moon that bring anyone for nice bowl of hot delicious ramen to keep nice warm. We step in the restaurant,we're greet by the owner/hostess of the restaurant she was very nice and told us we can sit anywhere in the restaurant. Then she can to table where we at hand us the appetizers and the ramen menu and we thank her. We looking at menu and what ramen dish rhay we prefer the best from the menu. The both of us decided to order the Tonkotsu with rich and creamy pork bone broth that cook for hours to bring the flavor of broth instantly. We also a order a side of sweet potato tempura it's our first time trying sweet potato tempura. The restaurant have a unique touch of interior look that bring a piece of a ramen house in Japan. She brought us the Tonkotsu Ramen it looks so good I took a sip of the pork broth it was very impressive flavor light and clean taste of the pork bone flavor. The meat was very tender and full of flavor and cook for hours and the meat fall apart. The ramen noodle were cook perfect and adding the pork bone broth make this Tonkotsu dish earthy and full of flavor. The soft boiled egg and ginger add more flavor in the broth and bring the ramen noodles and pork in one unique dish. The sweet potato tempura were very crispy and light and nice sweet taste of rhe sweet potato. We enjoy the Tonkotsu Ramen and the sweet potato tempura at King Ramen also thank the chef and his staff for the Tonkotsu Ramen and also thank to the owner/hostess for the piece of a pastry.
Have you ever had what feels like the longest week ever, and then you realize it's only Tuesday? That happened to me today. Also today I realized how proud I am of my 18 year old daughter who is becoming a remarkable woman right in front of me. I needed comfort... but I also needed to celebrate my girl. Needless to say, the kid & I wound up at King of Ramen. We started off with the crispy pumpkin, which is a glorious mix of textures: delicate and crunchy and smooth all at the same time. It's sweet and savory. The contrast in texture and flavor started to cheer me up as soon as I took a bite. I could feel myself relaxing and I gave myself the space to enjoy a conversation with the kid as we shared our appetizer. I've had food from here enough to know that the ramen portions are humongous, though, so I restrained myself from completely wolfing the pumpkin down. We both ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen with extra egg (there are so many optional add-on's if you want.) the broth is soooo comforting I felt like my mom was giving me a hug. The meat is so tender and flavorful. The ramen perfectly slurpable and the exact perfect level of chewy to take me to a whole new level of happiness. I usually order the King (or Spicy King) Ramen, which is also delicious, but a little more complex. Today I wanted - and got - a solidly delicious, umami-filled bowl of exactly what I needed. There aren't many seats (and there is plenty of parking!) but even when there are other patrons it never gets loud. The folks who work here are so generous - not only with their portions, but also their time. I knew that they closed at 8pm and asked our server to let us know when it's time for us to leave. She didn't, and they stayed open until 8:30 for just us. You might not have a kid, you might not be burned-out from work on a Tuesday, but if you want to smile with every bite, I really hope you stop by this joint. Pasadena has so many wonderful restaurants, and this if one of them. It's not fancy. It's not expensive. It's perfect if you want to feel better leaving than you did when you walked in. At least that's my experience.
Everything was delicious! Best Ramen by far! They should be packed every night. The King Ramen was a huge hit and the edamame was steaming, perfectly salted, and very fresh. The chili oil dumplings were so good! The owners are so friendly and the decor is awesome! I cannot say enough about this place! Please give them business and you will not be disappointed!
The food here is excellent! I got the spicy tonkotsu ramen (I added bamboo) and the spring rolls. The spring rolls were fresh and crispy, and the ramen was flavorful and delicious. The slight char on the pork was sooo yummy. Staff here are also so sweet and attentive. The only thing I wasn't prepared for was a large tv playing episodes of masterchef... While I love a good Gordon Ramsey show I think next time I'll bring some headphones for a less stimulating lunch
4 years ago
First off, the bowl was huge. I got the Tonkotsu and really enjoyed it. The presentation was nice and the flavor of the broth was great! Nothing really set it aside compared to other ramen places, but nothing about what we had was not enjoyable! If in the area I'd definitely go again! They have a few bowls to choose from and a pretty wide selection of sides and appetizers to try too. We got the karage and edamame! Fairly large parking lot which seemed to have plenty of options. read more
8 years ago
Excellent little ramen place. Fast service, good prices, filling amounts, and nice deep broth on the tonkatsu. The homemade chili sauce and pickled daikon is worth the visit. read more
8 years ago
Came 30 mins to closing on a Friday night. This place has like 6 tables so it's tiny but not a single table open. There were even other parties waiting for to go orders. They were willing to still seat us even close to closing. I ordered the veggie ramen and asked for it to be spicy. It came w toppings like fried onions, fried garlic at no extra charge. For other ramen like the more popular ones, it was another $.50-1.00 extra depending on the side order. The veggie ramen was great and I wasn't able to finish it! I was plenty full for the rest of the night and maybe thru the next morning. i will be back to try other dishes soon. I live in walking distance! Also pro tip- Parking lot gets full fast! & they just opened this year so their service isn't the best could definitely Improve. read more
8 years ago
So Pasadena, like everywhere else, has acquired a clutch of new Ramen restaurants. Tonight I sampled one at the bargain end. King of Ramen is really sparsely appointed. But I don't eat decor. I didn't even order ramen. I opted instead for a plate of karaage fried chicken with rice. It came out in fainter color than depicted on the menu. But the aroma was great! I'd never had karaage chicken before, so I have no point of reference. But I was very pleased with the whole meal. read more
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The ramen here is real good. Especially the ramen soup/broth thing. Its not very strong tasting; which is good cause i can drink it easily without feeling my throat getting dry. Its refreshing. It reminds me of my mum's home cooking. It doesn't taste like a ton of msg was thrown in. The curry is really good and has popcorn chicken in it! ^_^ but i didn't know it was spicy mild. So let em know if you can't handle spice! Their service is real nice~ read more
8 years ago
On my lunch break from the studio and looked up Ramen in Pasadena. Found this place. Like whoa. King is located in a super unassuming strip mall, super low key decor, with a one sided menu. I ordered the spicy miso with corn and fatty chasu and fried pumpkin (they should really call it tempura fried, so fudging airy!!!) First off the portions are BIG. Chains give you charsui and you're like, did they really? This place piles on the pork. Ima make this short. I can't believe this place is in the little fucking strip mall. My only complaint is the parking. Super dense. OMNOM read more
8 years ago
Saw it on yelp and decided to try it out since it's just few blocks away from my house . Order a spicy tonkatsu and gyoza . Flavor not bad and ramen cook just right . Portion size was ok except 2 slice of pork and gyoza $4 for 4 pieces .hmmmmm . How about 3 slices pork and 5 pieces gyoza ?? Will try out other dishes when I got a chance . Overall decent ramen . Parking could be a hassle during peak lunch time as this little square have limited parking and few restaurants sharing the lot . read more
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The ramen has good pork bone broth and noodles are very good, and can even be taken on the go. Their spring roll is very csripy and delicious. The dressing for the cabbage salad is amazing! AND CURRY RICE is the best! The atmosphere is nice and cute. Love the decoration! read more
8 years ago
Superb service. Great food. Affordable. Upon getting seated, the staff was very attentive and friendly from beginning to end. She went out of her way to check up on us and gave helpful menu recommendations. I went for the spicy tonkotsu ramen ($9) with a side of karaage ($5). At this price, their portions are really big! The ramen was flavorful, rich, and had great balancing textures. If you like your food extra spicy, make sure to help yourself to their delicious homemade chili sauce thats at the very right corner of the store, where other condiments like sesame and pickled radishes are as well. The chicken was crispy yet tender, juicy, and didn't feel greasy. Overall, I recommend this place for its good price point, service, and great food. read more
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I ordered the Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen. Very flavorful and delicious! One of the better ramen dishes I have had lately. The staff is friendly too. I would definitely come here again. read more
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Interesting place that uses a lot of throw away containers. The water cups were cheap plastic cups, not a huge deal, but sort of wasteful. That and I watched 2 people spill their water in the short time I ate here. Since there's not a lot of weight to hold the cups down, you have to be careful. The "sauce" bar is a small area with some pickled daikon, house made chili sauce, shoyou, and chili flake. Which uses little plastic cups to take back to your table. The food. Karaage chicken curry with the curry on the side. It's basically S&B curry but runnier (or thinner) and less goodies in then one would probably make for themselves. Not bad. The chicken was not marinated or not marinated long enough so it was rather bland for karaage. But it's fried chicken, so ok there. Gyoza. Frozen and thawed and lighted seared and brought out in a paper to go type dish with wax paper. It's like they gave up trying with this. Not the worst I ever had, but why pay so much for 4 dinky pieces that I could buy a whole bag for. Unimpressed, but at least edible unlike some places I've been. Spicy ramen. Decent enough. I would try the regular tonkatsu if I come back. Pork is good and the extra add on's were nice. The eggs were marinated, but not for very long. So that was a little disappointing. But the broth and everything was good. It's a decent place for an ok price, but I feel like they could deliver so much more and better flavors with just a little more effort. read more
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So happy that they opened a restaurant in LA! I had stumbled upon their first restaurant in Spokane and it was literally the best ramen! So happy that I was able to hear that they had opened another one. Also, they have such great customer services. Went with a few friends in a late afternoon to avoid the lunch rush hour and we all ordered ourselves the #1 Tonkatsu Ramen, the Fried Tofu, along with the Karaage. Our overall thoughts: -Soup was very rich and flavorful -Noodles was al dente -Egg was perfectly cooked -Chasu was tender and not over cooked - both appetizers were very delicious and fresh Overall, one of my favorite togo ramen places now! I will be looking forward to my next comforting bowl of ramen. read more
9 years ago
Really fast and friendly service; the girl at the counter was happy to explain all the different options and differences between dishes to me. I thought the ramen was generously portioned and very tasty. The green tea came out so hot I couldn't drink it for half of the meal, but that was the only downside to my experience. There is a free water spout with cups in the corner by the napkins and condiments station, which was really nice, but they also have bottled if you want it cold. They have home-made pickled radishes and chili sauce in the corner as well that I hope to try next time I eat here. There is no restroom and soda is canned so no refills, but other than that this is a great ramen place. I will definitely be back read more
7 years ago
I'm afraid to tell people about this because it will get too crowded and then I'll never be able to get in. To begin with, it's a terrific little mom and pop restaurant in a strip mall on Colorado Blvd. The daughter even did the artwork on the walls. Everything is fresh. The ramen is perfect. You get a giant bowl of ramen at a perfect temperature with the right texture of noodles. The first time, I got the veggie ramen with a soft-cooked egg. It was perfect. The next time, it was perfect, too. And perfect the time after that. read more
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Came here because another place was too crowded. Was seated immediately. Service was quick. Ramen noodles were thin and chewy. I had the spicy tonkatsu, my daughter had the king tonkatsu with miso. The broth is thin, not creamy or as rich as I would have liked. Overall, it filled a craving. read more
8 years ago
Great noodle texture and rich taste. We have a party of 7 and they quick to help us. The store is a little small but service was great read more
7 years ago
Great Ramen and service! I suggest the Spicy Tonkotsu ramen with Premium Chashu and Soft-boiled eggs. Definitely my new go to place for ramen in Pasadena! read more
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2391 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
East Pasadena
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Is the vegetable ramen vegetarian? Do you know if the broth contains any sort of animal product, such as broth or meat?
Hey Marcy, the owner's mom is actually a vegetarian so they develop their own kombu based broth (no meat products whatsoever). We found out because my wife is a vegetarian and she loves this place! Hope this helps.
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