Food great at Lubbock. Best Ramen in town. Service is OK. It is not busy, but the waiter just stand there and do nothing. read more

The ramen is amazing! As well as the service they take very good care of their customers. The ambiance is pleasing the eye and creates a nice atmosphere to eat some yummy ramen. This is my go to spot for some good ramen during the winter. read more

Ken Chan Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

The service was fast and the staff was friendly. Good prices and tasty food. Will visit again

Being so thrilled with my first visit to Ken-chan, we decided to return when we recently craved Japanese. Unfortunately, there was a huge change that impacts my original review. The gyoza are no longer pan fried, but now deep fried! It's such a shame because I had for just an instant the greatest gyoza experience I've had outside of Japan for many years. Now their gyoza is inedible. At the worst, steamed would've been an acceptable exchange. The new style of prep is just thoroughly disappointing. I also wanted to call attention to the spoon situation here. When they serve rice dishes, including Katsu Curry, it's being served with a soup spoon meant for miso and ramen. This is a highly impractical spoon for this purpose. My kingdom for just a regular large metal spoon! I even observed that their ramen is being served with a spoon that is definitely not the best or even meant for the purpose of eating ramen. All this taken into account, I had to knock a couple stars from my original review of Ken-chan. I recently came across and enjoyed a great dinner at Yanagi Ramen, so I will stick to them for my "fix" from now on. What a shame, as Ken-chan is heading the right way in terms of authenticity when it comes to their rice dish quality and ramen flavor. That gyoza hit me hard in the feels, and the utensils situation makes for a frustrating eating experience. read more

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I can't complement this place enough! ramen was delicious, a really calm and nice place for a date. And service was just amazing and served within 10 min or less of ordering. read more

Ken Chan Ramen - #30 Chicken Paitan - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

For so long, Lubbock has not had a decent ramen place, but it's amazing that it now has two. Ken-Chan is one of them, offering hakata ramen (a lighter, 48 hour pork broth), feeling a lot lighter than most creamy broths. If you're used to stronger flavors in ramen, consider adding the flavor/spicy bomb option. The noodles have a firm, satisfying texture that rivals some of the best ramen we've had. The meat was very soft and succulent, with great flavor too. Ambiance would be an 8/10, very cool design with ramune/sake on the wall. It's an intimate type of hakata experience that's hard to find around here and definitely should stick around. I do think servers could be a bit more proactive but it was overall decent. This restaurant is a must try in Lubbock! read more

Ken Chan Ramen - Smoked Salmon bowl, soft and flavorful meat with a good amount of soy marinade. Eggs were delicious, bamboo crisp/tart! - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Food was the best ramen we've had in a while! Service was great, our server Natalie was kinda and attentive. Ambience was pretty quiet and great for a day out. Loved it and will be returning as often as possible now. read more

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ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! The restaurant itself is lovely and the service fabulous. The ramen!!! Oh my gosh!!! Curry Paitan chicken was so incredibly good. They have a great menu with something for everyone. Kids menu too! read more

Ken chan has a nice vibe to it. The store is always clean, the service is fast, and with nice people. However, the food is only ever alright. There is parts to every ramen that is good but it never reaches where it seems like it could get. Like with the black garlic ramen. It's served with this really savory broth, but with very cheap tasting noodles. I would recommend the Mochi though. read more

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Love the new menu！My favorite to go option is black garlic ramen，kids love miso Ramen. We came once or twice every week constantly！Best Authentic Japanese Ramen in Lubbock！Would recommend to all of my asian friends！ read more

Ken Chan Ramen - Miso ramen！ - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I highly recommend this place! Such a great experience overall. First off, it's a beautiful environment--so inviting and smells amazing. The appetizers, ramen, mochi icecream just fuels your soul. The service was also outstanding. There was just one guy serving all the tables and acting as the host; yet, you never had to wait long for food or your drinks. The waiter was highly capable of servicing the entire front of house. This is what happens when restaurants hire based on work ethic! Best ramen in Lubbock! Don't go anywhere else. read more

The Eel bowl is amazing (BIG piece of Eel)... Step Daughter got the chicken ramen and the broth was so good. Savanna was friendly and super nice. They also offer military service discount. read more

Ken Chan Ramen - Eel Bowl - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I've tried this restaurant a twice and was able to capture pics this time. The food is amazing, great quality ramen, and very tasty. I've only gone during lunch so it's slow, but the waitress I've had both times was super helpful and kind. Very nice small restaurant, well lit and all around a good vibe. Appetizers are amazing, ramen is great, and the price is very reasonable. read more

Ken Chan Ramen - #21 Hakata Tonkotsu with extra noodles - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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The food was amazing! The black garlic ramen was the best ramen I've had in Lubbock! The waitress was so nice and the decor is set up like it's a shop in China Town! read more

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I was really looking forward to this place as a change from the local Thai and Vietnamese spots. Unfortunately this place did not blow me away as I had hoped. The flavors were just mediocre. The Eel Bowl was just ok. The piece of Unagi was actually quite large but they depended too much on the sauce to provide the flavor and not the grilling, hence too much sauce that made the rice a little too soggy. Teriyaki Shrimp, again, had ample amount of food with larger-than-normal sized shrimp. Unfortunately the sauce just clouded everything. The ambiance was quiet and I liked it. Perfect for when you're trying to just chill towards the end of a busy day. The older man reminded me of ChooChai ... a little impatient but nothing rude. I would probably return but not cos I'm looking for an unforgettable culinary event, only just to have a quiet dinner. read more

I thought it was very good! Broth was perfect! Services was great! The eggrolls were slightly overcooked but still good. The noodles and egg in the broth was very good! It's a lot of food. read more

Great experience. I enjoyed dining here. The staff was kind and attentive. The food was bomb. I can't wait to try more of the menu. read more

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What a cute, unexpected little place to find alongside a highway in Lubbock, TX! From the get-go, the service was attentive, quick and helpful, and the food was also pretty good! I ordered the "HOT CHA-CHA Ramen with bomb jang sauce" , edamame, and an order of egg rolls. I thought it was a good amount of food for the price point (after tip, it was a little over $30). The only thing I would be weary of is the "bomb jang sauce", itself. It had a nice level of spice, however, the salt component of the sauce threw off the salt-balance of the broth. I would personally suggest getting the "Ken-Chan Char Sui Ramen" and then getting the bomb jang sauce on the side if you're leaning towards the "HOT CHA-CHA". That way YOU can control the saltiness of the broth and the spice according to your palate (you also save $1.50 by doing it this way, haha!) All-in-all, I would definitely go back for the great service, the surprisingly good food, and the calm, mid-week ambience. read more

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Top notch place. Ambience- amazing. Service- kind and excellent, very quick. Food- WOW. Delicious. The broth and noodles were just fantastic. Will definitely come back! And the prices are so so affordable! I've been to chain ramen/pho places that are SO EXPENSIVE and not even half as good as this place. Definitely support, you won't regret it! read more

Ken Chan Ramen - Takoyaki balls (Minced octopus fried) - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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I LOVE coming here it is my favorite ramen spot in Lubbock. The food is always fresh, the staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is very chic. Also they have a wide selection of Japanese beer that most places do not. If you're looking for a solid dinner date consider Ken Chan Ramen I recommend the brisket rice bowl, sub white rice for fried rice! read more

Ken Chan Ramen - My favorite, Sapporo Beer - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I always come to this place when I go to Lubbock I always just get a basic ramen and some veggie rolls I love this place

Fantastic food, great service, and the staff was really nice. I ordered one of the gyoza and ramen plates. Highly recommend! read more

Ken Chan Ramen - Gyoza and Spicy Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Under new ownership! New menu, much higher prices. I didn't think the food was as good. read more

This is some of the best food I have ever had in my life. It was the perfect portion size, and really cheap for how much you were getting! Our server, John, was very friendly and personable and knew the menu well. We even got some sake on the house! I ordered the #1 with brisket and it was SO delicious. I don't usually drink broth, but I finished every sip. Whoever was in charge of the music did a great job: it was all throwback emo/rock songs (Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Evanescence), and at a good volume too. Not too loud. It was very clean, well-lit, and fashionably furnished. I will be coming back for more and bringing friends when I do! read more

Good food good service. I would recommend the ribeye bowl and the tonkotsu char siu ramen. Meat quality is great. The inside also has a nice vibe with the sleek looking wall of ice cold beverages. great spot for ramen. read more

Horrible tasting ramen, avoid at all costs. also, when I sent the ramen back, they kept it on the check. Boyfriend states that the ramen was way too salty. For me, the flavor was very off, and the texture of the ramen was SLIMY. Server didn't know anything about the wines, and as a result, initially let us into believing that one of the one of the better wines were a part of the promotion (first glass off.) Come to find out the only ones that are a part of the promotion are these terrible wines from Texas, DO NOT TRY. They are disgusting. Ambience was nice though. read more

Food was was okay- not very flavorful - overpriced won't return Decorations unique service was okay read more

I think this is absolutely one of the best Ramen restaurant in town. The broth's flavor is rich. Their shrimp is my favorite meat. Besides, the whole store is like Japanese style. I like dining here. read more

This is a must visit! Great food, better people! If you're a whiskey enthusiast like me make sure you meet Bob and talk whiskey!

The food was good, but the service was okay we had this woman and she was taking very long even though she wasn't doing anything just walking around. And this old man had to give us our sauce we asked for and she acted like she forget even though she wasn't doing anything. But yes the food was good, and it was a very very very long wait to get our food. The ambiance was nice but o really can't remember but ya it's kinda small inside too. read more

My new favorite Ramen place. Made to order or you can order online ahead. Every time it's been hit and delicious. We dined in once and the experience was just as good. Tried house saki for the first time and it was potent. I will keep coming back to try something new every visit. read more

Gave me horrible food poisoning. But my server was really cool and the food was decent for Lubbock ramen, I'll probably be back in a month or two when I forget how sick it made me. read more

Excellent food and service. Ramen was delicious and their beer selection is great. Will be going back regularly.

Awesome new ramen spot. The restaurant itself is stunning and very well designed with a mix of traditional Japanese decor and modern stylings. The food we got was fantastic! We tried the agadashi tofu and brisket buns for appetizers and the curry chicken ramen and eel rice bowl for entrees. All very delicious and got out to us in a timely manner. The ramen broth had an authentic flavor and the noodles were the right consistency. The owner was so friendly and made sure our table had everything we needed while we dined. Excellent service all around. Definitely check this place out!! read more

The soup base is excellent. Food is great. Service is first rate. Highly recommended. They are open 365 days a year.

My husband and I dined here for the first time during lunch two days ago and we are so excited to have this become a regular for us! The food was amazing, the pic is what my husband got, and I ate my miso ramen too fast to get a picture. The miso ramen was like eating a warm hug in a bowl. The service of our waiter was amazing and the ambiance was so cool to see all of the Asian culture there. read more

Ken Chan Ramen - So delicious. - Ramen Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I love the noodles and the Service is really good too definitely will go back to try other stuffs read more

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First off, Nadia, our server was awesome! Very friendly, and pleasant to chat with. The food was good! Now for the cost, it isn't bad for what you get, however, watch the prices. What it says and what you pay are different. I was charged a different price than what the menu says. I was told, they need to update the menu prices. Y'all have been open since Monday the 24th of July, a whole week and already need to update prices. Come on guys, get it together. read more

I got a stomach ache from the pork tonkotsu. I won't come again. Still on the lookout for good ramen spots in the area

IT WAS HORRIBLE! The noodles weren't separated which was a dead giveaway that these were store-bought and sitting in a freezer. The broth was gross and each and every ingredient made me GAG. The music ruined my mood and the sweet tea was nothing short of the Devil's piss. Would not recommend. read more