My favorite ramen in New Jersey! My boyfriend and I have been coming here for years because of the incredible food and wonderful staff. We usually dine in, and we see a steady influx of to-go orders being picked up. There are plenty of tables on a week night. We love their spring rolls, perfectly crisp and warm. My typical order is the Queen ramen because of how tender and flavorful the pork is, but recently I've been loving the Chicken Coconut Green Curry ramen- perfectly spicy! My boyfriend's standard order is the Spicy Miso ramen, but he asks for pork instead of chicken. The pork is just too good! Their brown sugar milk tea is just sweet enough, and we look forward to having it after every meal. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough! read more

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Tried Queen ramen, coconut curry soup, chicken teriyaki and gyoza. I'm used to traditional tonkatsu living in San Francisco. This was not traditional. The broth was very bland with little to no "mouthfeel." The gyoza was excellent. Crispy on one side and delicate skin on the other with a nice fresh and flavorful filling. The chicken teriyaki was ok. I was expecting the chicken to have some grill marks on it. Seemed like it was just steamed, cut into strips and teriyaki sauce drizzled on top. I guess I'm just spoiled living in CA. read more

The food was terrible. The shumai tasted like rubber... The tea was the only good thing. I also don't think they like black people because they never greeted me but greeted other white people. Also, when I first went there. I asked what would they recommend since it was my first time there. Then the lady pointed to the appetizers (alluding to the fact that I don't have enough money for a full meal) went there three times... and never a greeting or goodbye. read more

I am not sure why there isn't a flood of people going to this hidden gem every day. Their pork buns are so incredibly yummy! We tried about 5-6 places within 45 min, and these are hands down the best. For us having less fat & more pork is a big deal. The sauce is so sweet & delicious! We like the ramen bowls so much. I also LOVE the Oyako rice bowls - I think they make it with a piece of heaven & it is blessed by an angel. As if that isn't enough, their wide assortment of bubble teas is good for a restaurant (as opposed to a bubble tea store). Their Thai ice tea is my fav, but my kids get all different kinds & with boba or lychee. They folks who work here seem to love & enjoy what they do. They are pragmatic & don't expect extremely doting waiters or anything. Do yourself a favor & enjoy this piece of relaxing delicious heaven. read more

Kawa Ramen - Oyako bowl with some food from a ramen bowl - Noodles Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

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These guys are always going above and beyond! Great food and a concise menu. It's enough to have variety if you want to switch things up a bit, but you always have your go-to's! Average size eating space inside or take to go. We have done both on more than one occasion. They cater to you very well in the restaurant itself. It's usually quieter there. When you order to go, it is always set up well so that once you get home, you only need a few seconds to set everything up. read more

I decide to go there because I was around the area.. this is a cute little place in a corner away from the center of town.. At first I was worried about parking, but they do have a little parking lot at the back of the building.. the store is not big, so probably can't do big parties.. but it's clean and neat, and the lady behind the desk is very courteous.. food came out very quickly, I wonder if it's because I was there right at 12, because they do get busier as the time passed! And the food is yummy!! I would want my noodle to be a little more "salty", but that's just for me.. katsu was crunchy, but next time I would ask for put the sauce in the side (just my preference) and the Thai ice tea is ok.. I guess because I have had really good one before and my expectation is way too way.. it's good, but not what I expected.. overall it's a good meal!! Would go back and try other items on the menu for sure!! read more

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Ordered a delivery during a work week with very low expectations, as my Ramen standards are way high especially after having Ramen in Ippudo NYC, and other happening Ramen places in NJ. I went with recommendations from fellow yelpers and was pleasantly surprised with what I got. A chili lime ramen that I shared as well as Tako yaki a savory deep fried yummy appetizers a must have. I would really want to order more, rather visit the restaurant soon. The order came neatly packed and the broth was separate from the ramen bowl. I'm really liking the ramen scene in NJ. read more

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Excellent service, food came fast, great portions, yummy thin noodles, delicious charred chasu pork and they gave 3 big pieces. Good egg. The broth was good, not great but still very good and my favorite part was it wasn't too salty like most ramen places. They have other things on the menu too. Good seating area and can do to go too. Will be back! read more

Cute little neighborhood restaurant. Great for family meal. Portion is big, especially the curry The ramen is not overwhelmingly salty, which is a great deal. I will come back again and would recommend it. read more

The food is great and reasonably priced. The owner is super nice. The service is terrific. Great options for vegetarians.

The food here was absolutely amazing!!! For the amount of food you get, the prices are phenomenal. Service was amazing, and the restaurant felt really cozy. I would totally recommend. There are so many options, and the milk tea was also really good! read more

I ordered the Traditional Tonkotsu Shio Ramen for takeout with high expectations since the reviews are great. However, I unfortunately thought this ramen was mediocre at best. The pork lacked flavor and was dry, the broth was alright (I agree with the other reviews that it's nice the broth isn't too salty). I think a spicy option for this may have brought out a deeper flavor. My favorite part of the whole bowl was the Soy Egg. I wish I could've left a higher review, but of all the ramen I've tried, this one let me down. The service was speedy, the staff was kind, and my food was still warm when I took it out of the container. Though I didn't stay to dine in, the ambiance gave off a mom & pop vibe with tables and chairs. The restaurant also appeared clean. read more

We came here for a late lunch. It's a simple restaurant with awesome food! The server doesn't hover and the food and drinks came out quick. The takoyaki was delicious and the rice bowl we got was big enough to share (unless you're really hungry then don't lol) Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Kawa Ramen - 6 Piece Tako Yaki - Noodles Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

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Located in the corner of the street with a mini parking lot. The place is small but has a home like atmosphere. I should've ordered the ramen, but got the tonkatsu rice instead. Well worth it for its price since there were two cutlets and an egg. However, I feel that there could be improvement in the curry sauce since it was a little diluted. read more

Kawa Ramen - Noodles Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

Kawa Ramen is a tiny, bare bones mom & pop ramen shop on South St. in New Providence, down the street from Barth's Market, where I've been buying most of my meat for years. I'm all for supporting small, struggling local businesses (if they are good). Kawa has an appealing menu of ramen, donburi bowls, teriyakis, and Japanese curries. I had the "Queen" ramen: pork tonkatsu broth with shoyu, roasted leek and garlic oil, tender sliced roast pork, bamboo shoots, kikurage mushrooms, narutomaki, scallions, and roasted egg ($14.95). It was delicious and satisfying. I would order this again, but also really want to try their other dishes, so I will be coming back here soon. read more

Kawa Ramen - Kawa Queen ramen bowl - Noodles Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

Yummy food at an extremely reasonable price, what more could you want? I was concerned that I wouldn't find very good asian food around the Summit area because of the lack of diversity so far but I was pleasantly surprised. Now, don't get me wrong, this is not your Michelin star fare. It is more like your every day, somewhat Americanized Japanese food. But honestly, it really hits the spot. The portions are generous and the prices are fair. The place looks cleaned though a bit cluttered and the staff are extremely nice and pleasant to interact with. I have come here multiple times and it never disappoints. I love their lunch deals because it is SUCH A BARGAIN. Totally recommend for anyone! read more

Great Ramen! Wonderful flavors and really nice people. A great way to spend a snowy night! read more

Kawa Ramen - Ramen Nite - Noodles Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

This was a great find! I found this place on yelp, and I'm really glad I went! I had the tonkatsu ramen with a side of kimchi, and a passionfruit green tea with lychee jelly. The tea, ramen, and kimchi were really good! It wasn't super salty, like other ramen places. This food tastes homemade and unique. The service was good, the waitress was attentive and my food came out really quickly. I went during lunch and it wasn't super busy. I would definitely come back! read more

Kawa Ramen - Passionfruit green tea with lychee jelly - Noodles Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

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There aren't too many ramen places in this area so this is a good spot for some vegan ramen. I'm not usually a fan of fried tofu but it was delicious in this ramen, like little tofu pillows. The scallions, mushrooms, noodles, etc were all great but I really needed some more spice. I took my order to go and wish I had asked for something on the side. My husband and I did add sriracha at home which helped elevate the flavor a little bit. read more

Kawa Ramen - Vegan Explosion Ramen - Noodles Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

Came back for the rest of their ramen on offer. Don't sleep on their kimchee beef ramen. It's not traditional at all but might be their most delicious. *I don't recommend ordering this if you can't handle Korean spice levels but if you can handle that kind of heat, it's pretty good. We might like it more than the queen and the queen is also very good. So glad it's near us! read more

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Found Kawa via the Hot and New filter on Yelp. Was nice to see a new ramen spot near my home town. All of the broths are homemade using hand slected ingredients focusing on reducing excess. A very welcoming and noticable flavor difference compared to other larger ramen shops. Most importantly was not extremely salty. Every employee here is extremely friendly and knowledgeable of the menu and ingredients. I feel like I barely scratched the surface of this establishment. I can't wait to come back and try the traditional Tonkotson. read more

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Great local spot. Good food and friendly staff that go above and beyond. The Chili Lime Chicken ramen is delicious.

We decided to try a different Ramen place as we were bored either same old places. We found Kawa Ramen in Berkeley Heights and I'm glad we tried it. Small ramen joint slightly off the main drag but worth the journey. We ordered the Kimchi Beef Ramen which was wonderful. So much flavor and the beef was of an excellent quality. We also had the miso chicken spicy ramen which was similarly yummy. Lastly we got some Shumai as an appetizer and they were great. Definitely ordering from here again. Small lot in back. Super nice people and indoor dining available. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Kawa Ramen has become my "Go To" local ramen restaurant since they provide consistantly good spicy ramen and goyza. The hostess lady is always very friendly and the restaurant is very efficient is producing the ordered food in a reasonable amount of time. read more

- both very good but the Coconut Chicken was very flavorful. Started with scallion pancakes which were also good. The food is fresh and the service was quick and very friendly. Looking forward to going again and trying other dishes. read more

Kawa Ramen - Queen Ramen and Coconut Curry Chicken Ramen - Noodles Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

We love Kawa for delicious ramen! We have had several varieties and it's always delicious!

Had the best Ramen in a long time- fresh ingredients, great balance of flavors (not overly salty), and generously portioned. Strongly recommend the Chilli Lime Chicken and the Coconut Chicken. read more

Excellent food and service. Can't wait to go back again! I had the Queen Ramen. The broth is delicious. The roast pork so tasty. My husband had the Sukiyaki rice bowl. He loved it. Next time you want Ramen don't go to summit. Go to New Providence! It's just so much better. read more

So a new ramen place opened up in New Providance. Thats correct!!!!....I said New Providance. Who ever thought a Raman place could survive let alone thrive in this desert town of culinary offerings. This place is Awesome!. I would normally drive to Summit and sit curbside at a somewhat trendier Ramen house to get my noodle on. Now I don't have to compete with the moms in their yoga pants and their Prada glasses, I can roll right up to a parking spot. Is this place sexy with street candy to look at? No....But the food is great! I ordered the tako yaki appetizer....first time...great choice. Then I chased it with Miso Chicken Ramen and put a Beef Kimchi floater on it. Come on and get some!!!! Sorry for not taking a pic. Wasn't expecting to be so impressed Pics on my next visit.... read more

Cute little place. Did take out and love the packaging. We ordered scallion pancakes, shumai, special miso chicken, and Queen. Everything was delicious. The pancake was crispy but not dry. The shumai was good and does not taste like it's frozen. The broth was perfect and not salty and the ramen was perfectly cooked. The chashu in the Queen and chicken in the spicy miso was flavorful. Overall, very happy and will definitely be back. Also, doggy approved of the ramen. read more

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I went in for the ramen but got swayed by the idea of a lunch special bento box. I probably should have stayed on task. The teriyaki was delicious, but the rest of the bento was lackluster. The items were barely lukewarm. No flavor. Seemed to have been a reheated frozen item. Not what I'm looking for from a small, family run business. I placed my order and after my food arrived, no one stopped by to see if my meal was OK or to refill my tea. The restaurant was not jam packed at the time. I will definitely give it another try and order the ramen. read more

The food was great and the service was fast. Will go again before leaving Chatem NJ before end of week

We visited this restaurant for the first time today and were extremely pleased. The service and food was delicious. Definitely coming back! read more

Kawa Ramen - Seafood Ramen - Noodles Near Me - New Providence, New Jersey

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This is the first time I ordered from Kawa Ramen. I ordered the Chicken teriyaki lunch box, it comes with edamame, rice, miso soup, and a good amount of chicken with broccoli. The chicken was amazing, it was grilled and had the perfect amount of teriyaki glaze. The edamame was perfectly salted, and the rice was just plain white rice but it was not too sticky which I love! The miso soup was very good. I have been to a lot of Japanese restaurants and this is one of the only spots that the miso soup doesn't taste like dish water. I ordered on line which was very easy, and when I went in to pick it up the restaurant was very clean and had a nice atmosphere. I can 100% say I will be coming again! read more

Tasty, non traditional ramen options. There is also a neat park across the street with indestructible musical instruments.

Great ramen very tasty. Really appreciate it's not a salt bomb like other ramen can be. Had the chicken with a extra of pork. Nice stuff. Takeout was hot and ready when I got home it's also a nice touch that the broth is separate from the bowl so no spillage or soggy noodles. read more

Have ordered to go twice and it was fresh and yummy each time. Shrimp was good quality and portions are generous.

Food is excellent and the service is great! Great atmosphere and the staff is super friendly.

Love, love, LOVE Kawa Ramen! They are so nice too! My wife is obsessed with the hard boiled eggs!

Great Food... extremely pricy for what you get. However if you are in the mood for authentic Ramen and complimentary dishes, this is the place. read more