First time there! Wasn't taken back by the decor didn't blow me away... BUT the noodles were delicious and super tasty!! I wanted to purchase some to go but I wasn't going straight home. The price wasnt bad at all for what we received. I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone!!! read more

This place reminds me of Cocos out in Japan, I love it. We ordered the Karaage chicken, curry fries, takoyaki, chicken curry katsu and the shrimp tempura Curry. ALL of those orders came out AMAZING. The portions for the appetizers came out much larger than we expected and that is not a complaint lol, it was so good. The prices weren't bad for the size of each order and how enjoyable the meals were. The ONLY thing I would request is cooking the potatoes, carrots and broccoli a little longer and it would have been perfection read more

My husband and I are so happy that we found this place. We recently moved and decided to try our luck here. SO DELICIOUS. New favorite ramen place for sure. The waiter was really nice and helpful, the place is super cool too. Will definitely be coming back soon! 100% recommend!! read more

Ja Ramen - Tonkotsu Ramen (Spicy) - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

The food was awful. I couldn't even eat my bowl of ramen. The service was great though. read more

Ja Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

Very nice and good food, love the atmosphere and the food is unique to the area. Smaller venue but it stays very busy. The service was good and prompt. We'll be back. read more

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I'll be fair and unbiased in my review. I really want to give this place one star but I will say that the food that I had was fresh, and prepared well. I ordered takeout initially but when I went in the service was pretty good for what it was worth. Ambiance does its job. Now here's where my frustration and the negative comes in. EVERYTHING they make is cross contaminated with PORK!!! So if you're a vegetarian, don't eat or are allergic to pork and you've eaten here you've consumed pork. There are absolutely no warning labels on the menu. It will be too exhausting to go into the back and forth I was having with my waitress (sweet girl, not rude at all and helpful) but just trust me when I say that everything is fried in pork. Even the BOILED SHRIMP!!!! Yes the boiled shrimp is fried in pork!!! read more

Tried Ja Ramen here in Laveen for the first time and would recommend to always ask for the hotest spice they got. or add 5 scoops of chili oil like we did to the Miso Dumpling ramen. Overall flavor and vibe is amazing. I just prefer spicy. . I got the Chicken Katsu Curry but make it hot and it was the perfect amount of spicy They offer 3 heat options. . Pass on the Matcha Sumo-ki cocktail though. It was a 2/5 on flavor for me. read more

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New ramen spot by my house and I was pleasantly surprised! The restaurant itself is a lot smaller than I was expecting, when you go inside there is no host stand or anything so you are just awkwardly standing by the door for a table. Luckily they had a table for us pretty quickly. The food itself was yummy, I ordered a chicken katsu ramen and it had a lot of flavor! Our server was great so I would definitely go again in the future. read more

Food: 4/5 So glad there's a Japanese restaurant with decent ramen near the west valley! Chicken karaage is a must. I've never had it with matcha powder so it was interesting and I couldn't stop eating it. Chicken pieces are large, perfect amount of breading and crunch, and wasn't overly dry (could be a bit more tender/juicier) Takoyaki is a must for me and this place did it well! Chicken katsu curry was my favorite here, I haven't had good Japanese curry since Orange County (haven't seen it offered in AZ either but maybe I didn't look hard enough). I'd love to try their other curries. Boyfriend got the tonkatsu curry and I got the tantanmen. Both had great flavors in the broth, although a bit too salty for my liking and I felt that was compensating for the broth's richness. Service: 5/5 Great recommendations from the staff; the chicken karaage is a local add-on! which I thought was a nice touch (Not on the menu of other stores in the chain). Everything came out really fresh and hot too. We did go towards the later afternoon on a weekday so can't speak to busier times. Ambiance: 4/5 Small and cozy; tables are pretty close to other tables so it's a little tough getting in and out along the wall. read more

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The ramen itself was flavorful and good. For the price point, I'd say the portion size was small. I would have preferred my chicken not be chopped up in the broth but it still tasted good. The servers and staff were friendly and attentive but the wait for food was long on a Friday at lunch time even tho the restaurant wasn't full. The space itself and location were both nice. read more

Ja Ramen - Tan Tan Men - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

Im happy to see a ramen spot on this side of town! It's on the smaller side but very cute vibes. The ramen itself was good and I'm excited to go again and try different ones! This is a new spot so I wasn't expecting the service to be spectacular but we did get our food quickly. read more

Ja Ramen - Gyoza and shrimp tempura - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

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My favorite new spot for ramen and drinks. Jenny was so nice and friendly, thank you for a great experience and time. I will recommend this to everyone, the menu has more options not just noodles... I will be back next week to try something else :) read more

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I got the shoyu ramen and the broth was flavorful! The pork belly was tender as well. Good portion and good service!

They had amazing food service. Staff was super friendly. Food was delicious loved their soju blossom drink. Their miso ramen hit the spot. read more

Ja Ramen - Miso Ramen and soju blossom. - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

Felt like trying something new. I'd only been to a Ramen restaurant once when I was in LA. I WAS BLOWN AWAY!!! I ordered the chicken katsu and I didn't expect it to have breaded chicken so tasty. Still kinda felt crispy despite being in the bowl. That was a great start because I don't normally eat chicken tenders but I would order them just for that. Then, you get that delicious broth and it keeps delivering with the perfect texture egg noodles. This dish is a winner staff was super cool and friendly. Josh took care of me the manager David was super accommodating! read more

Ja Ramen - Chicken katsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

I wish I could've given this spot a better review because the ramen was actually pretty good. We got there and it's packed (totally fine didn't mind waiting) groups before us got buzzers we didn't and then 4 groups did walk ins and got sat before us I ended up having to wait in the building so she would stop forgetting about my group. Then I saw the "$1 extra toppings" on the menu I asked if that was $1 for all the veggies or if it's each veggie for $1 she said it covered everything. No it didn't I was charged $6 for each topping AND the amount I got was identical to everyone else at my table that didn't pay extra there was no extra I didn't even get a couple of them on the bowl (no mushrooms, seaweed, or fried onion) that I paid extra for. I wasn't given a receipt when I paid so I only saw this afterwards and was forced to pay for it. Was a terrible experience read more

Ja Ramen - Tonkatsu - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

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I was excited to see this place open in the neighborhood! This was my second time ever having ramen and it was so good! I also tried the shrimp tempura , delicious! Definitely worth a try! The staff was friendly and helpful in making a choice. My only complaint was that it was a little hot in the venue. Not sure if their AC was out or what because I believe I saw swamp coolers. read more

Ja Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

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About a 20 minute wait, tables outside to sit at. Inside was very welcoming, very clean. Food was AMAZING. Definitely what I was hoping. Portions were great. Servers were friendly and attentive. read more

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We came during a super busy time on Sunday. They quickly seated us on bar seating. Food was incredible and service was really great. They ran a little long on delivering us our food, but were on top of things and apologetic as we waited. Made up with dumplings for our group which was a very nice treat and attention to detail. Blown away to have this level of quality in the area. 5 stars! read more

Ja Ramen - Eaten plate of the spicey Miso - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

Amazing food! Recently moved into the area and saw this place on IG and decided to try it out. The fried gyoza was good. The chicken karaage was amazing! Perfectly fried where it was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. One thing missing was a lemon. I'm used to getting a lemon slice to squeeze in it at other restaurants but it was still great without it. Now for the ramen it was the best part. We got the tonkotsu with medium spice. The broth was soooo good. Definitely stole the show. The medium spice was not really spicy to me so next time I'm going to get the extra spicy one. read more

Decided to give Ja Ramen a try since it's close by. Tried the Pork Katsu Ramen & the Miso Ramen and can say both were very delicious. The portions are definitely filling and the broth is flavorful. They also have other drink options such as Calpicos, bubble teas, etc. The waiter was really friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. The ambiance is really nice and something different than what is around the area. Definitely gave me Japan vibes would definitely recommend if you're in the area and don't want to drive out far for some ramen! read more

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Our favorite Ramen spot in south phoenix!! Amazing service and ambiance. Good food must try the spicy miso ramen read more

I stopped in here in search of a sushi roll for my son LOL. They didn't have any but I still wanted to try something since I dropped in. I tried the chicken karaage w/matcha salt and the espresso martini. The chicken karaage was hot, fresh, and SO GOOD. It was juicy and light. The spicy sauce that comes with it is amazing too! The serving size was decent so I had some left over to take home with me. I am going to preface this by saying I am not a huge espresso martini fan but my friend suggested I try one with tequila to see if I'd like them better. I found that the answer is no and that this is just not a drink I like LOL. I tried theirs specifically because it had tequila. Part of it was poured from some kind of premade mix and when it came out, the color was just kind of weird. I didn't not like it but that has nothing to do with the bartender and everything to do with my own preference. The bartender was nice and the other staff was too. The place is TINY inside so just be aware of that if you don't like being elbow to elbow with folks. I'd definitely come back and try other menu items, especially the ramen. I just didn't have a big enough appetite for it that day. read more

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Came from out town and heard about this place. One of the best ramens and chicken karaage! Everything was flavorful! Very kind staff! Drinks were also delicious. Will def come back!! read more

I've been here twice in the past two weeks and the food and the service have been on point. The ambiance is nice and sure beats some of the ramen shops in Tempe with their 6-8 tables and minimal decoration. Highly recommend the Pork Katsu Ramen. I'll be back for more soon! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed our food and drinks. I loved the cook on the noodles. Not soggy in the slightest. Our meal took a realllllllly long time to come out but management made it right without us even bringing it up. Very appreciative of that. Looking forward to having a good ramen spot close by. Will be back soon for sure! read more

Ha has a very friendly staff ready to answer all your ramen questions & make suggestions. I don't eat meat & was ordering Miso broth they made sure to let me know it's made with bone broth. Serving sizes are huge & plenty for leftovers or sharing. Very authentic and delicious experience. read more

Amazing service, amazing food! I love the setting! Will be coming here again!!! The TAKOYAKI was really good but if you don't like squishy texture I don't recommend read more

Ja Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

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Really Good! I've been meaning to try this place for a while. I ordered take out, but picked up inside the restaurant. It was a Saturday night, but didn't appear to have a wait. For take out, I ordered my food up front and was given a buzzer to let me know when it was ready. I loved this option so that I didn't have to wait inside of the restaurant. My food was done pretty quickly and packaged quite nicely for take out. The ramen and toppings were separate from the broth keeping everything from getting soggy. My one critique is that my chicken was quite overdone: to the point where I'm not sure I would get meat again. All in all it's a really cute restaurant. I look forward to dining in and getting some appetizers. read more

The food was really good, I had the miso ramen and the flavor was exceptional. The shrimp tempura is also tasty, the shrimp was super clean as well. The service was good. The red bean dessert was also great. The ambiance is well it is clean and the music isn't too loud. read more

Ja Ramen - Miso Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

We loved the vegetable curry and curry fries. The gyoza was very delicious. Next time I will add extra vegetables to my curry because I wanted more. Definitely a great place to try out! read more

Ja Ramen - Vegetable curry and pork curry fries. Medium spice - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

I have been to many ramen places across Phoenix-Metro and other cities out of state. I will admit that this place is quite tasty. However, I do not place them at the highest echelon or level of ramen in Phoenix. They are the appropriate price value for what are. The vibe was cool and the guest relaxed. The staff is awesome and welcoming. One day I'll go again. I would rank them in the 25th percentile overall for food. Service is about 15th percentile. read more

Tonkatsu ramen was a 4/5. We got seated right away. I realized there wasn't ac , and eating any type of soup in a 100+ degree weather is not great. lol but the ramen was good. Wish there was air conditioning though. read more

Great service. Workers were really nice. Definitely will go back when I'm in town again.

Food was amazing. I ordered the curry ramen and it was so delicious. The chicken karage was very very good too. Huge portion. Highly recommend read more

A very nice spot for ramen. What you get: standard ramen styles and a few curry selections. Drinks are available. Nice ambience. Music could have been dialed back a notch, but that's it for any negative. Don't come here expecting a full on Japanese restaurant. It's ramen. Just ramen. Very good ramen in my opinion. Best that I have had so far in Phoenix. There isn't much else to say other than it's really good ramen. read more

Came here with my wife and my daughter last couple weeks for Mother's Day. JA Ramen has quickly become my new favorite spot for spicy ramen and drinks, and I can't wait to return. If you're in the West Valley Laveen area and looking for an outstanding delicious spicy Ramen experience, this is the place to be highly recommended. read more

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A new favorite spot!! The food is absolutely delicious! From the Gyoza to the curry, you can't go wrong. Brandon and Juan always go above and beyond to make sure the experience is one to remember. Definitely a great staple to the neighborhood. read more

My favorite ramen place ! 10/10 best miso soup Great service upon entrance and while ordering read more

Ja Ramen - Currently my favorite ramen place best miso soup 10/10 everytime I go ! - Ramen Near Me - Laveen, Arizona

4th Time we ordered extra egg togo with our Ramen and did not get it even tho they charged us every time. My husband even asked this time to make sure the extra egg was in there and they said yes it was and once again no extra egg. Money just completely warted. It's not all their fault my husband got yelled at for not checking too. If it wasn't 110 outside we would go back and complain in person. Last few times noodles have been soggy and overcooked and fried Calamari no longer has that crunch it use to have. Shrimps is also overcooked. read more