Ika San is hidden away in Downtown Omaha, but I am glad my brother inquired for us to go, because it was overall a great meal! The ambiance of this ramen joint is very fun and colorful, with plenty of diversified seating for all parties, fun graffitied walls, and upbeat music. The vibe was great and I see why it is a go-to for my teen brother and his friends, since it is a very casual but enjoyable experience. The service was initially pretty slow, but picked up after we ordered. It took a moment for us to be seated but there were only two servers for a Friday night, so we were not necessarily in a rush. However, after being seated, it did take a moment for us to get our orders taken. Luckily our server brought our meal out super quickly after ordering, so we were pleased. I started with the pork belly steamed buns, which were very soft, fluffy, and flavorful. My brother warned me that the ramen bowls are huge and very filling, and he was correct. Neither of us finished them completely but we both brought home leftovers. I chose to get Niku Odon and it was amazing. The egg, beef, and thick noodles were such a filling and delicious combination, and although I was initially hesitant because of the high prices, the serving size made it worth every cent. I will absolutely be back to Ika San, and my brother knew what he was doing recommending it! read more

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Pretty tasty! I didn't go here expecting super rarified artisanal ramen, but I was pleasantly surprised at the diverse menu and topping options. They have different sizes of noodles you can choose, and the menu says they make the noodles in-house! There are different rice bowls, poke bowls, and ramen, so a variety of carbs to fill and fuel you up. The thin ramen noodles were great. I wish they used fresh garlic instead of the packaged pre-minced stuff packed in preservatives, but it wasn't outside my expectations. The cilantro was super fresh, yum. The takoyaki was nice and pancakey-soft (no bonito, though). The crispy rice appetizers with spicy tuna were similar to what I've experienced at other sushi/Asian restaurants. I liked the shredded green onions on everything, too, but if you don't like that, definitely say something about it when you order, because it was on everything! Lol There were a couple screens with different anime going, and it was pretty quiet when we went. It's a big space, though, and I can imagine it gets nicely noisy when full. Our server Stephanie was on top of it! I enjoyed seeing the way she took care not just of us, but the other few tables around. Very friendly and accommodating. Her capable service was a huge part of what made this meal so restorative. All in all, a satisfying and refreshing meal. Thank you. We'll keep Mr. Squid's Ramen (Ika=squid, "san"=Mr.) in mind when we're in the area needing sustenance! read more

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Went here for lunch with my coworkers since it was nearby our office. It wasn't too busy around noon so our group got serviced right away. I ordered the bukkake bowl and it was pretty good! They were generous with the toppings and sauces. read more

Ikasan Ramen - Bukkake Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

It's been awhile since Ive been here. Last time I was here I got ramen but wanted to venture out and try other things on their menu that was not ramen. I got Bukkake bowl and takoyaki. The Bukkake bowl was delicious! I like the pork belly and kimchi combination. Good portion as well. The Takoyaki was alright. Still good but didn't blow my mind or anything. Inside the restaurant is clean and the decorations are cute. Service was good and I was taken care of right away. read more

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We went on new years with our kids to try something new. It was a hit! Waitress was super helpful since we had no clue what to get. Food was amazing! Kids ate better than they have anywhere in a long time. And have asked to go back everyday since then. Adults loved it too. We had zero leftovers! It is pricey but worth it if my kids eat good! read more

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Only had one waitress running the whole restaurant and bar but she did a good job of trying to take care of everyone. Tried Izakaya Fries to start, the Sriracha Mayo was the most dominant flavor. For supper I had the Fuego Ramen which features fried chicken skins and a buffalo broth. I really enjoyed the soup except that the egg was cold, I had to cut it up and let it warm in the broth. The restaurant itself was a good size for dates, most tables being 4 seats, probably not ideal for bigger parties. read more

Ikasan Ramen - Fuego Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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We stopped in for date night and enjoyed a nice hot bowl of ramen. The vibe was really cute. Unfortunately, there was only one server so a little bit of a wait for our food, but she did her best keeping things moving. I had the 68104 and added chili sauce. It was really tasty! Definitely less traditional with the cilantro broth, but it was good. We would totally come back! read more

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Food was wonderful! There was only one waitress but she did an AMAZING job at getting to everyone. We didn't have to wait too long to be seated and put in our order. Seating was good for small groups but would be difficult to seat groups bigger than 4. We had three bowls of ramen and a poke bowl. The ramen was fantastic, but the poke bowl was alright, not quite what we expected. Be warned that if you want the spicy ramen, it's very spicy. read more

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I've been here a few times and have always enjoyed the food I've ordered. This time I ordered the Bukkake Bowl and it was so good minus a few bites of over cooked pork belly. One of my friends got the same meal and all of his pork belly was over cooked which was a big bummer for him. The waitress was nice and handled our large party well. I love how the inside of the restaurant is spacious considering it's in an alleyway I always thought it would be a tiny place but there are a good number of tables for seating. read more

Ikasan Ramen - Bukkake Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We have been to Ika San Ramen a few times, when we've been out west and hungry for something tasty. The fact that we are repeat customers should tell you how we find the caliber of the food (delicious, that's how we find it ) The decor/ambiance is a cute mix of mural art on the walls, fairy lights over the bar, and very large, round ornamental figures perched on little wooden shelves all around the restaurant. The servers we've had are great and very attentive on refills of water/soda, as well as giving honest opinions on the dishes if you ask for a recommendation. The food is brought out on an as-ready basis, which they mention in the menu, so that you are aware of it. But even with that, all of our ordered items usually come out either a few at a time or pretty quickly after one-another. So we have never really been sitting while one person has food and the other has nothing. Now, on to the FOOD! We've tried a few items on our different visits. Some are absolutely fabulous, and just one or two were "good-not-great". I'll start with the appetizers: -Pork Gyoza Dumplings - These were really well made and actually pretty "light" if you're looking for a starter that won't be too heavy. My favorite part of these is if you get one or two that is a little "crispy" along the crimped edges - yum! -Tokyo Fried Chicken - This was one that was good to me, but did have one drawback in my personal taste. The breading and sauce are delicious, but the size of the chicken pieces is a little too large, making them a little too meaty for me in the middle, and throwing off the ratio of sauce and breading to meat. While I didn't absolutely love this item, conversely it is my husband's favorite thing on the menu. So take that for what you will -Fried Brussels Sprouts - Soooo good! I actually didn't know l liked kimchi, as I had a bad experience with it in the past. But however they prepare these sprouts (with kimchi, as well as miso) - they are scrumptious. You literally can't stop eating them once you start! They also come in such a large portion, my husband and I agreed that it could almost be a meal in itself. And now on to a few of the main courses: -Don Chingon Donburi - This is a delightful rice bowl dish and I have had it a few times. My favorite part of the veggies/toppings is the esquites, which is Mexican Street Corn. The only drawback of this dish is that there is just a little too much rice on the bottom for the amount of toppings to cover all the rice you have. -Beef Galbi Ramen - You absolutely have to get ramen at least once if you come here a few times. This has been our favorite of the ramen options. The paitan broth is a little spicy, and the avocado helps to balance that out a bit, so I try to eat little bit of avocado in every bite. I also added corn because I'm from Nebraska (kidding, I just liked the esquites in the Don Chingon bowl so threw corn into this too, and I don't regret it). As an overall "review" I would say definitely give it a try and choose a few things that sound good to you (and then branch out to some new items when you return!). read more

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This is one of our favorite places for ramen in Omaha! My husband and I recently moved to west Omaha and were excited to try this place. We have been working our way down the appetizer menu and have yet to be disappointed, everything is always fresh and nice and hot. Carol is our favorite server and always goes out of her way to make us feel welcome and make sure our drinks are full or we need any extra sauces. The space its self is very clean and inviting and just a fun space to be in! Once you try this place you will be back again and excited to try something different every time. read more

Stopped in for lunch with a buddy on a Friday. The place was quiet at noon but quickly picked up. The service was attentive and friendly. I ordered the kimchi tempura and fuego Ramen. Tons of food. I was stuffed. I love kimchi and tempura so I couldn't resist and it was super flavorful. The flavor in everything was outstanding. Very hardy. Something about the avocado mixed with the warm broth and noodles really did it for me. It was not really spicy in my opinion which was fine since I was a little concerned ordering it as I can't handle spice like I used to. The prices seemed a touch high at about $17 for the ramen but the kimchi was more appropriate at $6, though this seems to be the standard in the world we are in but it felt rough having a $30 lunch with Tax and tip and no drink. Either way I'll be back cause darn it that was some tasty stuff! read more

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Service was outstanding. Ramen was okay and didn't feel it was authentic especially the noodles! I wanted it spicy but wasn't. Music was American but a clean place. Very pricey! read more

Me and my boyfriend always come in I get the spicy meso and he gets the meso. I absolutely love this place. I brought my mom and my grandparents to try the restaurant and they actually loved it!! I'm not sure what the other reviews are talking about. Everything I have tried is sooooo good! Also the chicken skins and the edamame is SCRUMPTIOUS! read more

LOVED it! The ramen was so good, a great amount of food too! The chicken had great flavor. My friend and I agreed we'd definitely come back! Our server was so sweet and attentive, too. I wish I could remember her name! We went over lunch so it wasn't super busy, probably half full. read more

Ikasan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

Was so excited for a Ramen place to come out West. This is my first time at any of the Ika Ramen locations and I'm still undecided if I love it or not. The food was delicious! I got the standard Tonkotsu ramen and it was flavorful, right temp, and rich/filling. We also got the Brussel sprouts for appetizers and it was very tasty...although heavy. I suspect it was deep fried which means, there goes any nutritional value we perceived it having. The service was fine, good intervals for checking in, however, it was odd that the kids ramen (broth and noodles) came out last- like 5 minutes after all 3 adults got their bowls. Thankfully my little dude continued to enjoy the brussels sprouts. The food was exceptionally slow so I'm not sure if they're understaffed or maybe Ramen just takes that long. We went on one of the coldest days last week so my last thought is I wished they had a better ventilation system because the whole restaurant smelled of the kitchen. Prices were fine (maybe on the high side, but that's how everything goes now, right?) Hard to say if I would be back because it wasn't a spectacular or memorable experience, but the food is good! read more

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Me and my husband went today. Our waitress was ok didn't really greet us and made us feel extremely rushed. Also wasn't wearing the appropriate undergarments for work or customer service which was extremely obvious and made us both extremely uncomfortable. The ramen was ok the broth was almost cold. The "pork belly" was almost cold and undercooked extremely chewy and stringy. read more

We decided to give the village pointe location another try today. We've gone twice in the past and had very mediocre food that was barely warm. They stepped up their game today and the Miso was delicious and hot! This location doesn't have the same ambience as Benson or Downtown, but I love that there's a location closer to us for takeout now too. The service was okay, there seemed to only be one guy working but it didn't matter because the place was mostly empty. read more

Ikasan Ramen - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

I ordered the Shrimp Poke Bowl for lunch. Best I ever had! Good service as well! The fried onions on top were delicious and the sauce was slightly spicy and brought the whole dish together. read more

Stopped in before 6 on a Friday evening. It wasn't super busy, but there was only one person working front of house. He told us he had it handled so we sat down. He managed to get drinks out quickly, but we waited 20 minutes to order food. While we were waiting another table flagged down the waiter and showed him a photo from their booth. He took a rag, used it to grab something out of their booth and then seemed to drop it outside. When the food did come out it was okay. The pork in my ramen was fantastic. Prices are high. $30 for 2 bowls of ramen, $8 for gyoza, and the worst $10 for a "kids ramen" when we just ordered a plain bowl of noodles, no broth. Between the poor staffing, potential roach issue, high prices, and just okay food, we won't be back. read more

No so sure why this happens, but for every new Ika that opens, the service seems to get worse and worse. Wait staff isn't friendly or attentive. Sadly the food kind of suffers too. This makes me so so sad because I love ramen so much and I've loved the Ika in Benson and most of the time in Old Market. The Village Pointe location needs some work - and is now the closest to me. I was super excited when they opened here but have been disappointed the last two times I've been. The OG Ika in Benson is by far the best in terms of food, service and atmosphere. Hopefully Ikasan village pointe can step it up and deliver just as good quality of food as Benson. read more

We just got back from Japan and were craving some Ramen. I found this place and didn't expect too much but it was phenomenal! Hidden gem! The Ramen, my son had the Tonkotsu, was very creamy and the noodles were cooked to perfection. The flavors were delicious! The waitress, Spencer, was very hard working. Ran the entire place solo with the chefs! Extremely attentive, informative and super nice. Highly recommend! We will be back! Note to management- the hours on Yelp need to be updated. Yelp shows closed during our visit. read more

This restaurant took over the old spot of Fuzzy's Tacos in the Village Pointe Mall near the theatre. The neon sign looks inviting and the decor, including the big screens showing Japanese Anime is a very nice touch. We were seated quickly and the server was prompt with the drink orders and taking our food requests. The appetizer of the kimchi and pork egg roll wasn't very impressive. I could not taste the kimchi and the pork was more of a paste than solid pieces. The rice bowl I ordered as the main entree looked great but as I mixed it around, found out the rice was being served cold and not hot. Most rice bowls, the rice is either very warm or hot and the rice was cold. I don't know if this was done purposely but I wished it would have been served hot. The food arrived at a slow rate but overall, it wasn't too bad for my first visit to Ikasan. read more

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Super yummy and authentic tasting. Service was great and quick 10/10 recommend! The music was great too read more

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The waiter was awesome. The food was pretty good, until my daughter threw it up later and my husband is doubled over. As much as I liked this place in the past, since expansion it's not quite the same as it was before. read more

Tried the Mary Jane, it was good. The price at lunchtime was $16. When we arrived at 12:15pm on a Thursday , we were the only customers. read more

Ikasan Ramen - Mary Jane - Ramen Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

We've been here twice now, each time we've tried a new ramen. Everything has been SO good and the service has been great. West O was in need of a place like this. FYI: If you go during happy hour, you get $2 off ramen. read more

Fried Calamari needed more batter or frying.. difficult to chew. Sho yu was better than average a bit on the saltier side but I usually prefer it that way. read more

Terrible service, food is lacking in quality and we believe all of the Ika restaurants are now AWFUL. How they ruined such a good thing is bewildering. read more

Food was so amazing. Service was fine to start off, waiter forgot waters and the chefs forgot to make one of our dishes so it came super late. A buddy of mine claimed there was sh*t on the walls in the bathroom, but he lies a lot. Definitely better than the fuzzys that used to be in this location. read more

Ikasan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

so, overall it wasn't great. the service was very slow, and people who came way after us got their food. but the food was yummy, i want to try more. i got the tonkotsu ramen, and compared to other tonkotsu ramen's i had, this one was bland. the broth didn't taste savory. i definitely had better ramen places around omaha. but i know there new so i don't blame the lack of servers and what not. the place inside was pretty though, kind of small. so overall i give it a 5/10, mainly because my expectations were sorta let down. read more

We tried the steamed buns, dumplings, and 3 different kinds of ramen. The food is made fresh and modifications can be made, so plan for a little extra time. Portions are large and the ramen was very flavorful! My only issue was the menu was incredibly difficult to read and I had to flip back and forth to the dictionary box to understand what the ingredients were. Also, we arrived at 11:30 for lunch and stood around for quite a while until I walked to the back and asked if it was a seat yourself type of situation. Also, the music was a bit loud and rap music with language in it. Paired with the comment at the bottom of the receipt...not really a cohesive concept imo. read more

Ikasan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Omaha, Nebraska

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The food at Ika Ramen was good overall, but the service was not. I went out to eat with friends for one of their birthdays and the waiter gave correct food, and the timing was ok, but when I paid $20 cash for a $14 meal, I didn't get my change, and seemed like she didn't want to check back with us after. Was going to flag her down, but she was with all of her coworkers, and, as a high-school student, I'm was scared of not being taken seriously. Please be cognizant if paying with cash!!! read more

The food was way too spicy (even non-spicy items like poke) along with terrible service.

Let me start that the food was delicious. We got gyoza, steamed buns and a big bowl of ramen each (we brought a good amount home). The miso ramen was so good it's a top pick. The menu is a bit pricey in my opinion for ramen but it's good for an occasional night out. What brought our review quite a bit down was the service. We were not checked on other than ordering, drinks sat empty most of our meal, and we sat without eating waiting for a check longer than we ate. The servers weren't really walking around so we weren't able to flag one down to get our to go boxes. I thought my husband wasn't taking his home so I asked for one box and we were given a lot of attitude and made to feel like an inconvenience when we asked for a second. There were two or three servers and the restaurant was not very busy so I am not sure where the animosity came from. The inside really leans into the Japanese vibe I would expect from a ramen restaurant and was a welcoming atmosphere other than the staff. read more

My family and I had a dining experience tonight here that was so negative to me (Village Pointe Ika). My mother has an autoimmune illness and was starting to feel sick and the wait staff was doing nothing short of serving negative energy to our table... what upsets me the most is that when you explain this to people, they have a choice to be kind or not. They were serving me with nothing short of what I felt like was rude. My family and I will not be giving this location, my business any further, and it is sad to think that people who can clearly see that someone who is struggling are not a priority to them. At the end of the day, I respect people who are able to fulfill a wait staff role but if they are going to disrespect my family and I like that, it is unacceptable. read more

Food itself was very good. The service, not so much. I don't want to drag too much on the waitress we had because she may have been having a bad day, but she wasn't of many words, and didn't do well answering our questions about the menu (it was our first time here). We started with a little appetizer called Benson Bomb, which tasted good but once served, the chicharrón was pretty soggy and it took away from the experience. We had ordered ramen and it took a little while for our food to get to us, there was a few people, but we waited around 30 minutes just for our first bowl. As soon as my father received his food, it was already cold, and he asked the waitress if she could heat it up for him. She obliged, but it took them another 10 whole minutes to get it back to him, and I still didn't have my ramen bowl either. About 5 minutes after that, and 45 minutes of waiting in total, I finally got my bowl, and thankfully it was hot. Unfortunately I was on a time crunch, and I after a few minutes I had to ask for a takeout box to go. I got the rest of my ramen in the bowl and tried covering it, but it literally would not fit all the way on. The lid only went on about 2/3 of the actual container, and the other 1/3 was in too tight and prone to leakage. It was probably due to a bad batch in manufacturing, but I was surprised the employees didn't notice. I would have tried my luck with another container but I was supposed to be somewhere soon and had to leave. I left another part for last because it was partly my own fathers fault, but still didn't bode well with us. My father has poor eyesight, he cannot read well either, so he always has to wear glasses to read small print. Sometimes he doesn't bother reading menus and just asks me, or any staff around to interpret the menu for him. He was ordering wine, like he does at almost any restaurant he goes to, and assumed 1 cup of wine would be around $10, like most casual restaurants. On the tab he found out 1 cup was $36, and he had ordered 2. My dad never read the beverage menu at all, instead he just asked the waitress if they had any wine. she listed off the wines they had, he picked one, and she didn't tell him the price of it. My dad didn't ask about price, and I didn't think to either, but the waitress didn't mention it either. He certainly didn't expect that high of a price for a casual, small, corner ramen shop, but he didn't fuss about, he was just disappointed. Needless to say, he wasn't happy about the $72 dollars of wine, but at least it tasted good. We really did enjoy the food, and the ambience of the location, but the service could be worked on. read more