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    Kuma Ramen

    3.9 (123 reviews)
    ModerateRamen, Sushi Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups

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    Joe M.

    I checked their website and Yelp. Both said they were open. They were not. My daughter goes here a lot and she said she has problems with them being randomly closed. Highly recommend you call first to ensure they are open. The sign on the door is good but not everyone walks by your door everyday. Update your social media when you're closed!!

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    Wasted my time coming here because they failed to update their hours online. They are closed Monday and Tuesday

    Shrimp Tempura
    Angel B.

    I've had ramen here a few times already and that was amazing. Today I decided to take a chance and order sushi. Unfortunately when I got the sushi, the shrimp is super burnt and they're so small, it's nothing like the picture they advertise. I would say if you go stick with the Ramen that was AMAZING the sushi not so much.

    10/10 Tonkotsu Ramen with Spicy Chili Oil on the side.
    Selena W.

    Front lady was very nice. If I'm Not mistaken her name was Kate? Very nice lady! Food was delicious! Will definitely be back when I visit McKinney TX again.

    We've been to this place a couple times now and have been equally pleased both times. The woman who has helped us both times is extremely nice & helpful. We appreciate the small, cozy feel and upon walking up the restaurant it even reminds us of our visit to Japan earlier this year. Great food & great service!! Definitely recommend and will be back.

    Vegetarian Miso Ramen with Tofu
    Azsure D.

    I was craving some delicious ramen on a "Texas Cold" day. This restaurant is in a fairly new strip in McKinney off 121 on the border with Allen, so a super smart, growing location. I am pleased to find it!! And I am pleased to have another vegetarian option! The menu indicates vegan but it doesn't make clear if the broth is vegan. I had the veg miso ramen, and added tofu. It was delicious. Service is not we typically expect in terms of friendly service. The interior is tidy and clean and well decorated for a casual experience, including rough wood chairs and benches, stools and standing options. They offer a few alcoholic beverages as well. I can't wait to come back, my son is going to love it.

    Spicy Miso Ramen
    Riki B.

    Service was amazing, food was even more amazing! I was happy with all of my food selections and again the service was great. I will absolutely be back.

    kaarage from Mitsuwa Marketplace (aka how it should look).
    Reynu S.

    Oh boy, where do I start The reviews are glowing and we were extremely excited for decent ramen in McKinney. Unfortunately, this place is not it. Takoyaki: this was actually edible but it was covered in a heaping tower of bonito flakes. They're supposed to be a delicate topping that dances in the steam of the fresh and delectable takoyaki but it was heaped over the takoyaki, as if to hide it instead. Spicy tonkotsu: they have spicy ramen with ground pork but not with chashu, so we had to add spicy sauce. The broth was spicy and savory but hollow. It didn't have the fat/richness that you expect from a tonkotsu broth. It was just watery. The noodles weren't good ramen noodles. I'm not even sure if they qualify. They were thin and got soggy quickly from being in the broth. The chashu was probably the best of the ramen. It might not be pork belly - maybe it was pork shoulder? But it wasn't fatty at all. Not what you'd expect from chashu. Kaarage: I don't even know if this breading is Japanese. It looks like a Long John Silver fish fillet topping. The friend who bought it didn't want to take it home so we did, and I'll feature the juxtaposition of the kaarage he got here vs the kaarage he got 15mins down the road at Mitsuwa Marketplace. Ice cream: Fluffy and tasty! But not worth $4.5. Glad we got it for free during this promotion period. Service: inattentive, lifeless. I'm wondering if the people here don't want to work here due to the abysmal quality of the food. I hope they're able to figure this out and turn this restaurant around. It definitely has potential to be better. The atmosphere (art, etc) is very nice, so I hope the food can make a turn for the better as well. Hopefully I can have/share a better experience in the future.

    McKinney roll: shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado, with spicy tuna on top, with eel sauce, spicy mayo, and crunch
    Vivian H.

    This little neighborhood ramen place is a gem! We loooove this place and eat here/order pick up regularly. Everything here is good. The ramen here is sooooo yummy and the broth is rich and addicting. I'm actually really particular with my ramen and this is one of my favorites. The sushi here is also really great. Every time we order it, we are completely satisfied. Not too much rice and every roll we've had is delicious. Overall great place and would highly recommend! So far we've had the... * Tonkotsu ramen 5/5 * Chasu don 4/5 * Poke bowl with salmon - used to be a 5/5 but they changed the sauce and now it's too sweet. Now it's a 3/5 * Dynamite mussels 4/5 * Philadelphia roll 5/5 * Agedashi tofu 4/5 * Samurai roll 4/5 * McKinney roll 5/5 - my favorite roll here * California roll 5/5 - for such an average roll, this one is surprisingly really good for some reason. Not usually my fave anywhere else * Spicy salmon roll 5/5 Like I said, pretty much everything here is good. Can't go wrong honestly. Try it, you'll be glad you did!

    Sahian S.

    The best ramen, don't hesitate to try them out. The service is always pleasant and the ramen is always delicious.

    Spicy Ramen
    Victoria W.

    Kuma is definitely a solid choice for ramen in McKinney. We recently went for a quick dinner with the fam and I will say that the atmosphere is nice. It is located in a new strip mall and has cute decor that gives off a ramen shop feel. Service-wise, I would not say it is the friendliest. We did get everything ordered and everything came out in a timely manner; however no smiles all business. I cannot say it was bad service, just lacks friendliness. Food-wise, we got the chicken karaage, which was good. It came with a mayo sauce, the chicken was tender and well fried, but could have used a touch more flavor. It was definitely underwhelming for $9. We also got a spicy salmon roll, which was not spicy and on the expensive side ($9.50) for the lack of flavor and the lower quality of salmon. Felt similar to a grocery store salmon roll. The standout was definitely the ramen. I got the spicy ramen ($13.95) and my favorite part is that they have the option of chicken chashu! I'm not a huge fan of pork chashu because of the fatty portion of the pork, which limits my protein options at a ramen shop, so this is definitely a plus for me. My husband got the tempura udon ($13.95) with extra noodles ($3), which comes with shrimp tempura, fish cakes, and scallion. Simple noodles, for a simple man. He seemed to have enjoyed it and the portion size was large enough for him to have leftovers. Also, true to what they proclaimed, I did not feel super thirsty after my meal. They claim that the ramen here is superior because the flavor is from the bone marrow simmering overnight versus using lots of sodium and/or MSG. So...moral of the story, I definitely would come back for the ramen. It was delicious and I did not need to drink 20 gallons of water when I got home. This will definitely be my go-to ramen shop in McKinney.

    Kevin W.

    Always consistent and amazing food and service. I get the spicy ramen and I love it. I also like the quiet ambiance !

    Spicy Miso Ramen

    If you want good ramen GO HERE. Could not give this this place a better review. It was well priced and that's coming from a couple who budgets and cannot go out very often. We went pretty late and Kate was our waitress and she was the kindest lady we have met! I thought it was cute that when talking to her telling her our names and she walked away practicing then to remember. I never give yelp reviews but i use it to find places frequently and figured i'd contribute because this business deserves it!!

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    Came for lunch for the first time. Super clean, good service, and food was great! We will definitely come back

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    Excellent food and service. We come here about once a month and have never been disappointed with items across the entire menu.

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    Can I assume this restaurant is the franchise from Hong Kong, China and not from Japan? I lived in Tenjin, Fukuoka and can't find you anywhere in Kyushu or Japan. Thank you

    Hi Ken, we are not a franchise. We are local owned restaurants.

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    Hokkaido Ramen House - Mckinney

    4.0(105 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    3.5 The food wasn't bad but I've just been to other places…read morein McKinney that had better selections for sushi. TLDR: Their menu was massive with so many different options which I think is good for people who want to try different things but it may be a little too big of a menu. Food was just ok. It may be beneficial to lessen items on menu and really focus on some key dishes they want to highlight. Everything imo was priced a little on the high side, at least $1-2 more than I would pay for the quality of the dish. They do pack their specialty rolls with a lot of ingredients and with inflation I'm sure they priced it accordingly to keep their business running, so I'm not docking off too much points for that. Review: They offered regular sushi rolls but disappointing to see that yellowtail was not on their menu for rolls (they did have it as an option for 2pc sushi/sashimi). I ordered a smoked salmon 2pc sushi which was pretty good and decently sized so probably worth the ~$5 price point for 2pc. I did not order any other ones from the 2pc menu so not sure if all the fish are portioned that way. Regarding their regular rolls, my husband enjoyed the Philadelphia rolls and said he could taste the smoked salmon, so for both of us a win on the smoked salmon. My other order was part of their specialty rolls...Salmon Lover priced at ~$13 with 8pc. Imo the pieces were quite small for a specialty roll and it tasted ok. There was supposed to be a honey wasabi sauce on there which I felt like was overpowered by the amount of spicy mayo on the dish. I wanted to like it so badly but I figured reading off of the ingredients list that it would have a kick to it, and it did not. It's not marked as a spicy roll, so probably not intended to be spicy? But with spicy mayo and jalapeño surely there would be some mild kick to it, and the flavor just kinda fell flat and tasted like...too much mayo. The highlight of this experience was the service. The young lady who took our order was super nice and cheery. Checked up on us at appropriate times and I saw she was also working on other tasks around the restaurant. I am willing to try this place again in the future as the vibes were nice, it def gives Japanese izakaya and looks like a good place to have dinner with some friends. Maybe I'll try their ramen instead next time!

    OK, this was such a random stop but when I tell you, it will not be one of my favorite spots I mean…read moreit.... I picked the booth in the back. It was perfect for me. Five people could've easily sent here, but I want the hopeful to myself. I could see the whole restaurant from sitting right where I am and it feels perfect. I just stopped in for a quick bite to eat, hoping to get some fried rice and I came in and found my favorite thing on the menu... bang bang shrimp... and there is such a backstory for me and bang bang shrimp but just numb last night my family chose to go to Olive Garden instead of going to bonefish Grill. I really want a bang bang shrimp and today guess what I ordered??? you got it bang bang shrimp!!! and it came out first before the other entrée which was veggie fried rice. My bill is about $27 and that's fine because I'm the main character of the story and every grain of rice was worth it. Perfect place for a self-care day that I stumbled across. Oh and let me not forget my server, Ajah. She was so adorable and so kind. I just wanted to take her home and put her in my pocket and pull her out anytime I need to pick me up or Bestie to talk to. The food was beyond delicious and the service was beyond great 10 out of 10, but definitely come back again!!!

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    4.3(68 reviews)
    8.8 mi
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    We came here with high expectations after reading the reviews. One person even compared this place…read moreto Ichiran in Japan which was definitely a stretch. I've had the pleasure of eating ramen in Japan and yeah, NO. The reason for the 1 star is because we were the first ones in at 11 and the waitress came in sneezing and wiping her nose with her hand, with her child in tow who by the way was all over the place and many times just standing at our table staring at us eat. I kept watching her to see if she would wash her hands or at least use hand sanitizer but she neglected to do either. The ramen: We ordered the spicy garlic pork shoyu and the spicy chicken broth ramen. The garlic pork ramen had 1 small piece of pork belly and the noodles while a great consistency, tasted like cardboard. The broth suffered from the lack of flavor. The chicken ramen was also pretty flavorless. The nerve of someone to compare this place to Ichiran lol. I will say, the service from the chef and the nose wiping waitress was pleasant but the grossness of her wiping her nose and touching every chair, bowl, utensils and eating her chips at the table across from us with her toddler is enough for us to never go back to this place even if it was the last ramen spot on the planet.

    We have ordered to-go from here but recently, in an impromptu decision we dined in. The food is…read morefresh and delicious. The ambiance is very calm and beautiful. Our server was very helpful and kind. We ordered chicken karaage for starters and garlic chicken broth ramen as the main course. The serving size is quite big. I saw a vegetarian dish on the menu but I'm not sure if the broth is vegetarian as well. There is lots of parking on site. We hope to return soon.

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    4.5(139 reviews)
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    Bf and I visited for a date night dinner. We ordered the chashu buns, I got tonkotsu ramen and my…read morepartner got shrimp tempura udon. I really liked the pork buns. They were interesting and had character. My ramen was okay. I've had a lot of tonkotsu and this was pretty middle of the pack. Lots of toppings which was a plus. Slightly soggy noodles. Chashu had a good flame licked taste but wasn't very tender and was hard to bite. The whole soup tasted weirdly strongly of onion. Bf seemed to decently like his udon, but he noted that it was kind of strong, though he did finish it. Service and atmosphere were lovely and the ladies working were super attentive. Overall I'd pin the experience as average, and find I don't have much more to say about it. I'd try a different main course next time if I return.

    I went there on a Friday night. The vibe is cute with many decorated paintings. Their soup base is…read moresurprisingly delicious for a local ramen shop. The soup base is hard to nail down even for a franchised ramen in my opinion and this restaurant surpass my expectations for it. It was balanced, not to salty and still keep the unami flavor of the ramen. Another plus is they gave out these free fried wonton sheets at the beginning. It gave me a little bit of Mexican restaurant's vibe (as serving nachos). Cons: if you order "spicy" option for your ramen, they just serve you with a chilli paste on side, which resembles gochujang flavor (maybe it is gochujang!!). Its not the spice that I would expect in ramen. Additionally, their eggs are overcooked and under-seasoned for a ramen dish. The service is fast, friendly and attentive.

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