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    4.2 (119 reviews)
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    Spicy pork aburasoba
    Kanoelani A.

    Delicious food! I never tried broth less noodles like this because I was worried it would be flavorless, however my dish was amazing and the table-side vinegar and chili oil paired very well with it. Along with this, the pork was so delicious with the perfect amount of spice for me. The server was very friendly, I plan to come here again!

    Pan Fried Gyoza
    Dennys J.

    We came here after seeing the reviews and the place did not disappoint, I had the broth-less Wagyu one and my husband has the Tonkotsu and both were really good and tasty. Only took photos of the Gyozas but would definitely come back to try other items. Devin was our server and he accommodated us on late Sunday before they closed so it was very quiet. I feel this restaurant is very affordable and we were really full! Loved it

    Potato Croquette
    Vlad V.

    When I heard that Kajiken Ramen had opened in Desert Ridge Marketplace (my neighborhood), I was excited. I love ramen. I don't check out restaurants when they first open because it typically takes them a little while to work out all of the kinds. A good amount of time has now passed, so I checked them out for dinner on a Thursday evening. While I walked over, there's plenty of parking in this entertainment and shopping complex. They're located right next to AMC. Ambiance (4/5): Pretty much what you expect from a Japanese ramen spot. Modern, comfortable, and clean. A little on the upscale side without being stuffy. We sat at a table toward the back of the restaurant. It's a relatively small restaurant, that fits around 30 people or so and maybe around 10 on the small outdoor patio. Service (5/5): Pretty much everything you hope for in a service experience. Our waiter was friendly...a nice smile goes a long way. He was consistent, efficient, and stopped by to check in on us at the perfect times. Really no complaints. The only thing that can be improved? Bring a customer copy of the receipt rather than just the merchant copy. This is a standard practice. Drinks (4.5/5): A nice selection of beverages, including Japanese beer and sake. The prices are reasonable, and they even have sake cocktails in a can (I went with the lychee version). My second time trying one. Food (4.5/5): Kajiken is known for their broth-less ramen. For someone who loves traditional ramen, I was skeptical. Yet, when in Rome...so I decided to go with one of their broth-less options that comes with noodles, chasu, green onions, bamboo shoots, nori, and a seasoned egg. Even though there's no broth, think of it as a noodle dish you would get at an Asian restaurant. It was delicious. I also got an order of the potato croquettes which similarly came with green onions and a delicious sauce on top. Delicious yet again. The portion sizes aren't great, my general gripe with Japanese restaurants, but the quality is there. One of my favorite spots in Desert Ridge Marketplace (which says a lot given how many solid dining establishments are in the area).

    Tonkatsu bento.
    Inday C.

    Not sure if I ordered the wrong items from the menu but it was just okay. The edamame was good and so was the pickled cucumber. The tonkatsu was over cooked, almost charred and the meat was tough? The miso soup was overloaded with seaweed. Service was really good and Carlos was just amazing and helpful. I came here after two so the place was empty except for me. Maybe I need to try something else on the menu next time...

    Linda W.

    I finally checked out what all the hype was about. We arrived around 6:00 PM and were seated at a table where the sun hit right in the eyes--unfortunately, the window shades didn't do much to block it. On the bright side, our server Carlos was incredibly friendly and attentive throughout our meal! The food: Kajiken Original Ramen: It was decent, but not the best I've had. There wasn't quite enough sauce for my taste, so we had to request extra on the side to level it up. Oroshi Ponzu Karaage & Ika Geso Karaage: The starters were a hit! I especially enjoyed the fried squid (Ika Geso). I will definitely be returning to try some of the other menu items.

    Shana W.

    This is such a good place to eat. I've only been one other time but I had to eat here today since I was at the mall. It did not disappoint. My food was so yummy that there were no leftovers. I ordered the same thing from before which I believe is called Siboro which is noodles with ground chicken , green onions, and noodles. I did ask for the spices to be added thinking it would spice it up , but it did not. It was yummy though. I added a lot of chili oil to spice it up but that did not do anything either. It was still very good though. I enjoyed my time here eating my dinner while reading my book. My waitress was amazing and made sure I and enough water to drink and only checked on me a couple times to make sure I was good since I was deep into my book. The restaurant was clean and so was the gender neutral restroom. Great spot to try out if you haven't yet.

    Homura Aburasoba
    Claire C.

    We ordered the Oroshi Ponzu Karaage, Ika Karaage, Homura, and Keema Curry Aburasoba. We had really high expectations for this place, but unfortunately, we left feeling very disappointed. First off, the service was incredibly slow. It was Memorial Day, so maybe they were short-staffed, but at 2:00 PM there was only one server and one chef working. Even though the restaurant wasn't completely full, it took a while just to be seated. After sitting down, it took another chunk of time just to order, and then we waited a solid 30 minutes for our food to arrive. I can't imagine how they would manage if the place was actually busy. As for the food, the fried appetizers were a massive letdown. The karaage was $13 for just five tiny pieces, and the fried squid consisted of only four small tentacles. On top of the tiny portions, the frying technique wasn't nearly as good as what you'd get at other Japanese restaurants. For the main dishes, we tried the aburasoba (soupless noodles). I've had Kajiken in the California Bay Area before, and the flavor profile here was basically the same: extremely salty. However, while the Homura in California comes with chives, the version here used cilantro instead. Also, it's supposed to be topped with a raw egg yolk in the center, but ours came with half a soft-boiled egg instead. The Keema Curry was better by comparison, it wasn't overly salty, and while it looked identical to the Homura, it had a nice curry flavor that made it much less heavy. Overall, thanks for the server who was working incredibly hard that day, he was so busy but very friendly. However, management definitely needs to step up, and the food quality has a long way to go.

    Alex L.

    Finally got to try this place as I unfortunately live quite far because I'd go more often for their lunch special. 2 half bowls of the dry ramen for the price of one makes it perfect to try different flavors. I ordered karaage to start as I chose the Homura and Curry dry ramen lunch special. thought the curry was fantastic and would order that again. Homura was good but the fishy taste is quite overpowering in the dish. It wasn't bad, just wouldn't order it again personally. The interior of this place is very open and clean. I appreciate the friendly service and they had 2016 carti and uzi blasting so this alone was fire.

    ThucDan H.

    First time at the new AZ location after trying it in Cali! We were really excited since it was so yummy when we had it before. We were seated right away. I was in a soupy mood so I actually got the to katsu ramen, despite the fact that they specialize in the soupless type. It came with one slice of chashu, and no egg. The noodles are different from the ones they use in their regular sobas, and the soup was pretty low in the bowl. Overall definitely not the worst ramen I've ever had, decent toppings, and nice flavor. The star here is the soupless ramens. On Memorial Day they still honored their lunch special, which is 2 half bowls of your choosing, for the price of the more expensive one. We got the curry bowl, and the homura, which was a spicy mincemeat sauce. I personally really liked the curry bowl, I dressed it up with chili oil and vinegar and really loved all the parsley that was included, it wasn't very salty so I thought the light curry flavor was really delicious. My boyfriend really enjoyed the other one, the flavors were more explosive and had an overall more satisfying bite. The lunch special was the perfect way to try two different ones! This is a sitdown restaurant, and there was only one server, but it was a small place. I'll definitely be back in probably will bring some friends soon!

    Take
    Elizabeth N.

    2nd time coming in and was pretty blown away by the selection of food and the drinks. We got the takoyaki and the karage. Wasabi alioli is now going to be a staple. Alejandra was great as a server overall. I got the waygu soupless dish which definitely satisfies the craving of ramen without the heat (since it is currently 3 digit temps outside). Overall great foods and great vibes!

    Nikumori Aburasobo (spicy minced pork, pork slices, green onion and choice of egg)
    Melody K.

    First off, the service from Kenzey was excellent. She was very friendly and very attentive, always made sure our water glasses were filled. She was great! I met my friend for lunch here because I love ramen but never had Soupless Ramen. We met at 11:00 am, right when it opened. The vibe is modern, casual, fun murals. It has both indoor and patio seating. I ordered a beer while looking over the menu. My dish I got was the Nikumori Aburasobo (spicy minced pork, pork slices, green onion and choice of egg) and my friend had the Tonkotsu Ramen. To note: my friend does not eat pork so they were kind enough to substitute the pork with ground chicken. when the dishes came out the were hot and looked good. I thought my dish was OK, the poached egg was perfect, but the whole dish lacked flavor, was not spicy to begin with at all. I had to add a lot of hot oil to it, which I try not to eat so much oil. The noodles were heavy and by the time I finished, I felt I had a lead ball in my stomach. I think I'm just not used to eating soupless ramen... but I'm glad I tried it, but won't be back. My friend liked her Tonkotsu Ramen though. If you haven't tried soupless ramen you should and judge for yourself. Atmosphere: modern, casual, fun murals. Service: excellent. Food: OK

    Elizabeth T.

    We ordered the brothless ramen and both were amazing! Staff is nice. Wish they have a location in north Gilbert though.

    Wagyu Roast Beef
    Dwayne O.

    Kajiken Ramen Desert Ridge Soupless Ramen sounded intriguing Gyozas I believe came 5 to an order were good Wagyu Roast Beef was very flavorful, very full of different spices and combinations. After a while became kind of thickening, don't know if that was because of the yogurt, to almost to an overload. Have to say, got to the point where I could not eat anymore, so took home about a little less than half. I actually reheated it at home a few days later, added chicken broth and hom made Char Siu and the flavorful sauce was actually disbursed very nice and the broth was excellent. Kajiken Original was ordered by my daughter and she enjoy her selection, good and full of flavors throughout her meal. The restaurant is pretty good size, close to the AMC Theatres, very casual atmosphere and good service. I would come back to try other bowls.

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