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    Great Tiger Ramen

    4.6 (217 reviews)
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    Pork Bao Bun (1)
    Melanie C.

    Sesame Chicken 7/10 - not too seasoned - comes with a taste dip - Pairs great with ramen Pork Boa Bun 8/10 - good fluffy bun - Great quality and quantity of meat Yakitori Shrimp Skewer 6/10 - small seasoned shrimp with a lot of meat - Pretty good but not worth it Red Tiger Ramen 9/10 - Level 4 spicy is really hot! They use buldak sauce mixed with spices, be warned! - Great flavor - Skinny noodles so not your traditional ramen noodles - Great toppings The ramen here is pretty solid. I've been here two times and have not been disappointed. Their ramens are full of flavor and a variety of toppings. They are big bowls so the ramen can feed two. Their appetizers are pretty good as well, my favorite was the bun. You can definitely skip on the shrimp bc the price isn't worth it for one shrimp but still good. The customer service is great. Their workers are very attentive. I really love spicy food but this ramen was one of the most spiciest items I've ever eaten. The waiter noticed my suffering and offered me free broth to put my noodles in. Even with that the noodles were still spicy but very delicious. They also provide complimentary edamame when you sit down. This location is very laid back making it a great spot to catch up with friends or a casual date. The inside decoration is very cute as well.

    Put it on your "to try" Ramen list.
    Maria E.

    I think the tricky thing about trying out so many Ramen places is that I just automatically rank them and if you don't fall high on my long opinion list, I can't give you that deng extra star. But honestly, please don't let that stop you from trying this place because it's solid and depending on your own personal preference you might like it more than me. Support Long Beach business, for sure. I had the chicken and it was good, fairly ok. The service is standard--friendly and helpful. The ambience is casual, pleasant. Parking can be tight, but at least they have it.

    Black Tiger Ramen
    Criss N.

    Great Tiger consistently has a deal on Groupon where you can get a dining coupon at a discounted price. Combine that with their lunch specials and large portions and you are in for a real bang-for-your-buck meal. They start you off with some edamame, which is great with the hot sauce they put on the table. We got a pork bao bun to share to start, which was pillowy and flavorful. Chicken fried rice, Karaage, Tonkotsu Ramen, and Black Tiger Ramen are all solid. You'll see many of the reviews talk about the fried rice, which has great texture, lots of smoky chicken, and a great charred dark soy flavor.

    Tonkotsu Ramen & pro Braised Pork Belly Rice Bowl
    Norma S.

    Came on a Wednesday around 11:30am they had just open. Place plenty of booth, tables, and bar seating. Inside themed. Service quick and friendly. I got the lunch combo one tonkotsu ramen and a side of rice with braised pork belly. Ramen was creamy noodles not too thick. The rice bowl was great. Both came out hot. They offer different spice levels. For price to portions and taste worth it.

    Black Tiger Ramen
    Kathleen T.

    I had a chance to try Great Tiger Ramen because I saw they were offering a Groupon that allowed us to try this place at almost half off. I got the Black Tiger Ramen with thick noodles and my partner got the Miso Tonkatsu ramen. Portions were hearty, and service was good and expedient, but the price point is a little high for ramen. I believe the Black Tiger ramen is at a $22ish price point, and I had to pay extra $3-4 to get the thick noodles. That's an expensive bowl of ramen! The only extra thing in there that I would say I don't see in other ramen bowls is the addition of the ground meat. Everything else was pretty standard, half of a soft boiled egg, bamboo, wood ear mushrooms, chashu, sprouts, and green onion. I feel like if a bowl like this (including an option for thick or thin noodles) were about the $18 price range, that seems a bit more reasonable. Otherwise, the soups were good, albeit super rich. (Note: if you take these home, you'll see a pretty significant hefty layer of fat form on the top of the broth after refrigeration). Due to the price point, I likely won't return, but not a bad place to visit if you're craving ramen.

    Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen
    Mary T.

    The broth is just not rich enough. The Spicy Tonkatsu ramen just lacked the milky richness I've had at other places. The egg seemed old. Service was good.

    George N.

    quick summary Price- good meaning not too high with 15 dollars range portion - hungry college kid appetite soup/garnish/- excellent though slightly low on green onion soup - not brothy but normal however well done with black oil and garlic Sevice - impeccable and great/friendly Seat - very comfortable All of the above is 5/5 Now moving to technical parts, Presentation could be worked on, meats clumped together and creating a view of slightly greasy. 4 pts Noodle- 4 It was served yawa men (soft), ideally if its ramen either normal or slight hard katamen (8 -10 seconds) Would definitely come back, bring appetite, everything here is huge portion.

    Free edamame as appetizer!
    Andrew H.

    I love that Long Beach has, over the years, accumulated a considerably large amount of delicious ramen shops. Great Tiger is another great addition and, arguably, contender for top ramen in the city. I felt like some kind of noodle soup on a rainy day and hadn't tried Great Tiger yet, so came here on a bit of a whim and it did NOT disappoint!! The menu is huge, there's so many soups, styles, and side dishes so there's a bit of something for everyone. Came here on a Friday for lunch and there was no wait. Starting off with the inside and the ambience, it definitely has that ramen shop feel on the inside. It even had videos of Japanese cooking on the TVs playing. Super nostalgic and super authentic feeling with all the decor inside. There's a lot of really yummy appetizers to choose from; I went for a fried chicken bao bun which had freshly fried karaage on top and a lot of slaw on the bottom that created a nice contrast between the two textures. They also give you some edamame on the house which was super nice! Warm and just tender enough. We each got a different ramen, personally I got the red tiger which was recommended by who I think was the owner of the shop. Delicious, super umami, creamy, and just enough spice to make my nose run and lips numb up a little. The ground pork and other toppings on here really shined, and the noodles were just the perfect chewy texture even though they were thin. Would definitely recommend for you to try this or the regular great tiger if you don't like spice for your first time here. I also tried a bit of the soup of my parents' choices--both the chicken and tonkotsu, and they were just as good. You can also upgrade to thick noodles if preferred. The menu includes mazeman which I think can be hard to find--usually I have to drive to LA, Torrance or the OC for that, so will have to come back to try it for sure! The staff was super friendly and food/service was fast. DEFINITELY will have to be back to try all the other ramens here. Give it a try!

    sesame chicken
    Fernando A.

    My wife and I had a nice lunch at Great Tiger. The dual lunch combo is a great deal for $33. One appetizer and two bowls of ramen. My pork miso ramen was very good. The noodles were cooked perfectly and broth tasted good. I've typically had tonkatsu ramen, so this was slightly different but quite tasty. Server was quick and friendly. I'd definitely come back!

    Russ L.

    I'm craving Ramen, but too lazy to drive to Torrance, or Gardena area. This place is on my list for a while now and I'm so glad I did. The food definitely exceeded my expectations. The Bao's are moist and flavorful. The Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen definitely the spot. The broth is full flavor. The service is attentive. Clean and inviting inside., Go out and show support to this neighborhood restaurant.

    Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen 10/10.
    Denise P.

    Small place, but has plenty of seating. We were greeted right away. Service was good. I ordered the spicy tonkotsu ramen. This bowl was a 10/10. Perfect amount of spice. All the toppings were delicious and went well with the broth. The noodles were perfectly cooked. Definitely will be coming back to try the Pork broth ramen. I also ordered the sesame chicken, 10/10. The dipping sauce was great.

    Black Tiger Ramen Karaage Chicken Bao Bun (2)
    Daisy A.

    I believe I found this spot on Instagram Reels, and no regrets! I got their Black Tiger Ramen and swapped the chashu and ground pork for tofu (the broth is still pork). It was SO good! The spice got me for a second, lol. I also ordered two of their fried chicken bao buns, which were super delicious. The meal came with complementary edamame. The atmosphere was really cute, and I thought the layout was nice. There's a small bar section with Japanese art and posters where you can see the chef, which adds a sense of transparency. My two female servers were very kind, and my main server kept checking in and offering raspberry tea refills. I went alone, and when I used the restroom, I left my canteen on the table. Unfortunately, the busser thought I had left and threw away my ramen, which I had only eaten about 15% bc I prioritized the bao buns . I was sort of embarrassed & confused since there was still a lot left. Luckily, they were all super helpful and gave me the option to get a new ramen to-go. Overall, I'd definitely come again - it was worth the hour & a half trip!

    Rudy M.

    I'm giving five stars to the service, the fried rice, and the delicious crunchy sesame chicken. I was not very thrilled about the Ramen because I've had way better Ramen myself that is perfect to my preferences. I was hoping that I would get the same kind of Ramen however, it did not come the way I expected it to. My girlfriend also had Ramen, but the spicier tokatsu, and experienced a higher than medium spiciness to it. I myself gave it a try and it was a very quick kick to it. I was hoping they would have a build your own Ramen because I feel that I could've perhaps matched the kind of Ramen that I am used to. I will definitely come back to try more of their signature dishes. They set the bar high with their chicken dishes.

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