The food never misses and the staff are awesome. We keep coming back as our go to ramen spot. The wings are amazing too.

Phenomenal food! The service was great and the staff is very friendly. I'm out of town and I would definitely come back to eat the ramen and the chicken wings! read more

We love the place. We ordered the ramen and 2 appetizers. The ramen broth was very tasty and the appetizers were excellent as well. All the servers are super friendly. We would definitely return! read more

The food has always been great here! We've been coming here since before Covid!! The ramen and fried rice are our staples!!! Nathan gives the best service here!!! read more

Ramen is really really good. A lot of selections to customize your own. Service is phenomenal. They are always on top of things, any questions or concerns are answered promptly. read more

We went on a friday evening but we were seated right away. Our servers were accommodating and polite. We ordered the Tonkotsu ramen with shrimp tempura, Thai spicy hot wing and the Spicy tuna poke rice bowl. The spicy wing was the best choice among the 3. The flavor is very well balanced and it's not too spicy. You can taste the tanginess of the Thai chili sauce with a hint of sweetness. The Tonkotsu ramen has a mild flavor for me compared to other ramen I have tasted, but still pretty decent. The spicy tuna poke bowl has a medium spiciness for me but overall everything was good. The parking will be either street parking or in the paid parking structure beside it. read more

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Amazing cute little spot in Long Beach! Visiting from Vegas, we wanted some ramen and this place did not disappoint! Very flavorful and filling. 10/10 recommend! :) read more

Gu Ramen Taps & Tapas - Ramen Near Me - Long Beach, California

The atmosphere was cool, not divey, but divey adjacent. Walkable form our hotel, and several others. The service was fast, and the ramen was delicious. It will be a spot we visit next time in Long Beach. read more

Gu Ramen Taps & Tapas - Ramen Near Me - Long Beach, California

I had a great experience at Gu Ramen! The food was absolutely delicious rich, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Every bite was satisfying. The environment was clean, welcoming, and comfortable, making it a great place to enjoy a meal whether you're dining solo or with friends. The overall vibe was relaxed, and the service was excellent. Everything from the food to the atmosphere was on point. I would definitely recommend this place and will be coming back again! read more

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-Just moved to LB. Decided to try this place out. The ramen was great. The service was great. The vibe was great. I'll definitely be back. read more

My daughter and myself had Ramen and spicy ramen with lollipop Chicken was delicious. The service was excellent. The Ambiance was nice. We really enjoyed the food and recommend Gu Ramen Taps & Tapas read more

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First time here, service was great and ramen was great definitely recommend it and good vibes as well. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Nathan is amazing!!! Very attentive and friendly!! I'm a local and will be back! Thank you for your great service and support! read more

Gu Ramen Taps & Tapas - Ramen Near Me - Long Beach, California

Hate it when decent food is ruined by discourteous service. Gu Ramen is one of the first restaurants my wife and I went to, after we moved to Long Beach 4 years ago. It's within walking distance, so was a bit surprised that I hadn't visited in over 3 years. My long cruise had gotten me a craving for good ramen, so decided to walk over for an early lunch. I got there about 10 minutes after it opened at 11, and was the first customer. There were two ladies working the front, and one of them greeted me immediately. I put up an index finger with a smile to show it would just be me, and was seated near the back close to the kitchen. I got a menu immediately and was asked what I wanted to drink. I told her water which came quickly. That's when it started turned janky. The server was having a rather loud conversation with the other server in a language I didn't understand. She finally came back after the other lady walked away (to work I'm assuming), to take my order. I stated what I wanted, and without any response, she just went away...wasn't sure if she got it right (but she had). About 10 minutes later, the fried rice dish came. She just put it in front of me without a word, ignored my 'thank you', and walked off. The ramen came a bit later, and same action. She did fill my empty water glass once without me asking, so I guess she was paying attention. Note I was still the only customer. The same attitude with the bill providing and credit card swiping; by this time I stopped trying to interact too. This is the time when I WANT to either just ask "What's your problem?" or more passive aggressively "Did I offend you in some way?" Decided it wasn't worth it, paid my bill, still giving a small(er) tip, and was on my way. Did notice that she was talking normally to a new customer as he was being seated. As for the food, both dishes were decent to great: the fried rice ($7.99 as addon to ramen) was great...very generous portion, cooked over very high heat to produce a delicious veggie fried rice. The tonkotsu ramen ($13.99) with added corn ($1.99) and narutomaki ($2.99) was decent (OK). Plenty of ramen noodle (so didn't need to order extra) topped with a two thick slices of well-prepared Chashu. The broth was OK too, but did give me stomach problems later (still haven't figured out what ingredient(s) cause this...but have decided that ramen and pho are worth it for me). read more

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First time here. Great poke bowl!!! I highly recommend! I want to go back to try their ramen bowls!

Service and food was amazing. We come here regularly & it's always so good. The flavor of the spicy edamame is sooo delicious and the hibachi fried rice is another favorite read more

Delicious ramen, this is the spot to have best ramen in town. Also, their hibachi fried rice is really good. Definitely, you won't be disappointed with their food. read more

Super cute place! The crispy rice was delicious the wings were crazy good and the service was great! Id take a photo for proof but I kinda devoured everything. read more

There calamari is the best calamari i Have ever had. The ramen is amazing and so flavorful. And I love their broth. read more

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This is seriously my FAVORITE ramen spot. I love the fact that I live so close to it. I dine in or order take out often. I always order the Shoyu Ramen either mild or spicy, and the flavor of the soup is so mouthwatering, the generous noodles are quality, and the eggs are so delicious. I have also ordered their chicken wings, shrimp, edamame, corn cheese, wontons, etc.... Everything is so delicious. I can't help myself. Also, all the staff are wonderful. read more

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Came here for the first time. Got the poke nachos as the appetizer and the fish was fresh. The ramen was really good as well and flavorful. Service was excellent! read more

Very good fried rice ! Service was excellent came for sushi but had poke tacos highly recommend

Great food and customer service! One of our favorite ramen spots in Long Beach! The hibachi fried rice is also a favorite. The kids always look forward to the lychee ice cream too. read more

The food was absolutely delicious we had the Spicy ramen, the broth flavor was really good you can pick the toppings. The service was great the staff is so kind! read more

Stopped here while in the area and got ramen! Ramen was good, broth was flavorful! Also got the poke taco's! The poke was fresh, the wonton shell was perfectly crispy, and the sauce that it came with? *chefs kiss* read more

Hit the spot today since it was raining Notes: -Spicy is a good spice. -Chasu and spicy ground pork are both good. -Always get the egg and the corn read more

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Great place, food was excellent and service was fast, friendly and attentive. Will definitely be going back. 5/5 read more

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The food is very delicious and the people here a so nice. Is a cute little spot to grab a meal. This may be my new go to for Ramen.

The chef prepares an amazing sashimi salad! The service is always very attentive to each customers needs and the environment is very chill and laid-back in comparison to other busy establishments in the area. read more

I'd give Gu Ramen Taps and Tapas a solid 3 stars. We went on a Thursday night, and while the service was fast, it did feel a bit pushy at times, especially given how relaxed the night was. I ordered the chashu ramen, which was just okay. The broth leaned on the bland side, and it was a little disappointing to see extra charges for add-ons that are usually standard, like an egg. That definitely took away from the overall value. That said, the inside has a nice vibe, and the menu offers a decent variety of food beyond just ramen, which is a plus if you're dining with a group. Overall, it's not bad, but there's room for improvement, especially when it comes to flavor and pricing. read more

The hibachi fried rice was soooo delicious. I recommend this dish to everyone. The cheese wontons were plumply filled and fresh. The service was sooo welcoming and attentive. I would go 3 on the ramen as the broth is kind of plain. The service and fried rice did not disappoint so I must round up to a 4. I would return if I was in the area. read more

My Ramen was very well done ( pork belly, corn and extra egg). The tuna poke, good. The edemame ( garlic/ parmesan?) Boiled, soggy, cold, no flavor? Don't order this! Service... pretty lousy. Seems the one wait staff needs to prep to-go orders and ignore the diners? Mostly great food... no atmosphere nor service? You decide what is most important. read more

This spot was conveniently located in the downtown district and close to the theatre where we were going . Parking was easy as there is a lot next door. Place is cute inside, however during a busy time, i can see it would be busy because the main room doesn't have a ton of seats - but most ramen places are this way. My husband and I ordered the spicy pork dumplings and the gu (house) ramen with chashu. The spicy pork dumplings were very tasty, not very spicy at all, and came with a nice salad - but was extremely oily. The salad underneath was dripping in oil. Taste was good, but as you are eating, the oil goes all over. Enjoyable, but needs much less oil. So much was leftover that we were able to use it as a condiment down for rhe ramen. The Gu Ramen is their house ramen made with pork broth. Very tasty, the broth is very flavorful, not oily, and very delicious. Portion sizes is good. The thing with this ramen place is that each topping is an add on. So while other ramen places offer a bowl already included with some toppings, you have to pay extra for each thing you want on it, so it gets expensive. They also don't make the traditional ramen egg (marinated). Service was decent and pleasant. Our table was sticky on arrival despite the restaurant wasn't. Skimpy on the napkins, which were needed from the oily salad. Overall, while the ramen broth itself was delicious, there was nothing exemplary that would encourage me to choose this place over another ramen spot. read more

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Had dinner with a big group of friends (party of 9) last Thursday during the Anime Los Angeles convention. This was our second year eating here. The service was great for a busy night. They did their best to accommodate us, and checked in on us throughout our meal. For this visit I ordered their Chasu Yaki Bowl and La Cheese Wonton. The Chasu Yaki Bowl has Chasu meat drizzled with teriyaki sauce on top of fried rice. The serving of fried rice is quite large. The La Cheese Wontons were all cream cheese on the inside, drizzled with hot & sour sauce, and also provided with a dipping sauce. My friends enjoyed their ramen orders. I'm sure we will be back again next year. read more

Went on a sunday afternoon first ones in there. Looking at the menu my boyfriend and I decided to do the $13 ramen but to ad things like egg and stuff like that is an extra charge but, they did have ramen bowls to choose from if you didnt want to customize your own. Since we went in before the rush we were sat right away and our orders were taken quick. The service was standard until a small rush came and our server got busy. Not his fault though, they should have had more foh help. But all around the food was yummerz and our server was really nice. read more

Gu Ramen Taps & Tapas - Ramen Near Me - Long Beach, California

Food : 10/10, from the tapas to the ramen, everything was delicious! We ordered a fried calamari and it was really crispy and good! The Thai chili chicken wings are also good! I also ordered the tonkotsu ramen with pork, green onions, and bean sprouts. The meat was tender and soft! The BROTH WAS SOOOOO GOOD! It's really hard for me to find a ramen spot because the broth is either too salty, no flavor, or just really oily. But the broth here at Gu Ramen, is flavorful, not oily, and really tasty! I love their broth here and this just might be my new ramen spot! Service : Came here on a Friday night, got seated right away, and the food came out fast! Waiters and waitresses are extremely nice and attentive. Ambiance: pretty spacious inside. It is street parking or you can park at the parking structure near the restaurant! read more

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My hibachi fried rice withe the lollipop chicken was delicious! My friend said his ramen was very good as well. It was clean, the servers were very nice, and our food came out quick. Would definitely come back! read more

**If looking for an authentic ramen place, this may not be the place for you.** Coming here super hungry and seeing all the great reviews, I left super disappointed in almost every aspect - the service, the food, and even having to pay for parking in DTLB. The place was almost empty when we arrived, however we didn't feel very welcomed. The waitresses were not very friendly and didn't really check on us throughout the meal. My fiancé and I both had a gu ramen, mild and spicy, and the chashu bowl. Both ramens were not authentic ramen flavors (maybe it was on us for not knowing this beforehand), yet even then, the Thai flavors didn't seem to really work well with the tonkatsu broth. The chashu was incredibly chewy and rubbery, and we received hard boiled eggs on top rather than the usual runny egg. The chashu bowl was probably the highlight of the meal - the fried rice was great, but... it's just fried rice. The chashu was again very chewy and rubbery and we only got TWO pieces, and for almost $20, we were expecting a little bit more, both quality and quantity wise. For a $60 meal, you can imagine how disappointed we felt afterwards. read more

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I got the gu ramen with mild, pork belly and added egg and corn. It was really good. Perfect for the weather right now! read more

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Great spot a few blocks away from the convention center Nice ambiance Good service Good selection of drinks and food read more

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