I tried this a few weeks ago and it wasn't memorable. In fact, I don't even remember what ramen I got. It's just like food court food that looks pretty but it's overpriced and there was not much flavor despite looking spicy. I was very disappointed and am searching for another ramen place read more

Kumai Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

For a food court place, it is not bad. For a stand alone ramen place, it is below average but will mollify your ramen cravings for a few hours. The broth was (too?) thick but overall fine. The problem was with the noodles and the fact we had to eat ramen with a small plastic spoon. I'm pretty sure the noodles weren't traditional ramen noodles. I guess that's what is expected from a Chinese-run ramen in a food court of a Chinese market. read more

Outstanding! Everything is delicious. I've had several different types of Ramen, and put in the tonkatsu, miso, etc. Never disappointed! read more

Kumai Ramen - R9. Fried Chicken Cutlet Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

This is a food court stand in the Jusgo supermarket right off of Venture and Steve Reynolds. This place was the only place selling japanese ramen. Let's get straight to the food! The broth of the spicy tonkotsu ramen was actually very good. Well seasoned, thick, creamy, with a hint of kick. What I really had a problem with were the noodz. The noodles tastes like instant ramen. What? What! I was very sad. Also, we had ordered extra chashu and tea egg and regretted it because the pork was so tough! And the egg was cold! What!! Lol. We also ordered the pork potstickers that I devoured because they were oh so good. Crispy and crunchy on the outside, soft and fatty on the inside. I highly recommend the potstickers! The ramen noods, not so much. read more

Kumai Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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I understand that ramen is very simplistic in terms of methods on how to make everything coalesce in a synergistic fashion but the implementation of it is rather difficult. Everything must flow in a way that affords the diner an experience that comforts, enriches, and deepens the person eating the ramen and gives them a sensation of satisfaction. Kumai lacks this synergistic experience as they lack a great many things and is just a mimic of some of the other places that ATL offers in terms of ramen places. Granted, there can't be much to expect from a food court located at the Chinese JustGo supermarket but it's not that difficult to at least put forth some effort in ensure you're providing a good dining experience and Kumai just doesn't go out of their way to do so. The biggest thing here is the lack of rich broth flavor. It lacks the umami that ramen broths are known for. All it felt like was this pork broth substitute with and overdose of MSG and hot chili oil added for that "spice". The spice is normally supposed to compliment and add to the richness of the broth but here, it does not. And what's with the corn?! The noodles were al dente enough and the noodles held onto the broth well but if you're inhaling noodles laced with MSG, there's definitely going to be that overtly salty feel that leaves your mouth feeling dry and in need of gallons of water just to feel satiated. The chashu also posed a bit of an issue. Obviously to cater to large numbers, pre-prepped roast pork was needed and they had to refrigerate their chashu but at least match the temp of the noodles! Some bits were cold, the slice was tiny, and extremely thin. It was flavorful and smoky but overall, not very appealing and again, the MSG laden broth doesn't give much in terms of satisfied umami mouth feel. Overall, for a $10 bowl of ramen, couldn't finish the broth like I would normally at other ramen establishments because the broth was that unenjoyable and was too MSGish to even finish and that was disappointing to me. Duluth offers so much better noodle soup options that unless you're in for a quick fix, Kumai might bode well, but I recommend other ramen joints for your ramen fix because Kumai does not deliver as you would expect. read more

What a pleasant surprise! We hadn't come back to JUSGO market for a while since it was under renovation the last time we came. Upon this visit, we realized that all the empty stalls in the food court has been filled with amazing cuisines of Asia! Kumai hit our eyes first with the strong savory smell coming from the stall, so we decided to give it a try. The soup base was heavenly - creamy and rich, not too oily, and perfectly balanced the noodles. The pork Kumai serves with its noodles is thinly sliced with a portion of fatty and a portion of skinny meat. I loved the even contrast. We tried both the tonkatsu with extra garlic and the lighter tonkstsu, very different but both delicious to the core! We will definitely be visiting again whenever grocery shopping at JUSGO! read more

Kumai Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Kumai Ramen... The best ramen place on EARTH. Compared to Jinya, yeah, it's amazing. It's located in a grocery market but seating is available. The food took only five minutes to come out. My sister ordered the garlic tonkotsu, and I ordered the spicy tonkotsu. The broths were A1! I will be back! read more

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This place is located inside the Jusgo supermarket food court. I ordered the tonkatsu ramen here. It was not a bad price range, but it didn't reach my expectations for good ramen. Each bowl was probably less than $10 if I remembered correctly. The broth was decent, kind of oily for me. Would I come back? Meh maybe for something else. read more

Kumai Ramen - Tonkatsu ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

This ramen place is way over my expectations, I thought ramen place in the food court usually taste either average or bad. But Kumai Ramen actually taste so good that it can compare with good Japanese traditions ramen place. Although this time I had order beef rice instead of ramen, but since I had came here for a few time so I just want to try something different. Beef bowl: The beef taste just like the beef bowl in japan! I'm really surprise about that because a lot japanese restaurant I went don't have that quality at all! Chicken Nuggets: When I first look at it, I was disappointed because of how dry the outside look like. But when I bite in it, the juice burn my mouth. It's another surprise for me, it was nice and smooth inside not like some chained restaurant and korean fried chicken restaurant. I really like its location, it is inside the food court of jusgo supermarket. I go to this shopping mall a lot so I actually will visit this place a lot in the future. read more

Kumai Ramen - Beef bowl with fried chicken nuggets - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

The food here is actually so flavorful and great, tucked in the Jusgo International Market food court it was amazing. I got the spicy tonkatsu ramen and it was to die for very flavorful (not spice at all though) I highly recommend here if you're looking for some good ramen! read more

Kumai Ramen - R2. Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Great value for price. Well put together ramen. Prices are very fair and cheap for Japanese style ramen. However, the taste is worth it. You forgo the atmosphere since this is snugged away in a food court for a Chinese grocery store. The broth for the garlic ramen is hearty and delicious. The toppings are plentiful and very fair. The ramen noodles themselves seem like they were prepackaged.. but they're good quality. Now the best part is.. the pork. Beautifully marinated with Chinese bbq flavors. Infused with a Japanese style gives a very interesting yet delightful flavor combination. And the price is wonderful. This is a hidden gem. I highly recommend checking this out. read more

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I got the spicy tonkotsu ramen. I like the flavorful broth and the noodles in the in the ramen. The noodles were the right thickness and it was soft. My cousin got the minced prom tan tan ramen and that was also good. I like that the ramen broth for each one tastes different and was not the same broth with different ingredients in it. The portion of noodle was also worth it. It was not pricey for a good portion. read more

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Was feeling for some ramen and the picture of the short rib ramens lured me here. This is located in the (pretty clean) food court. Service was prompt and very courteous. The cashier spoke English so it was super easy to order. The menu did not have a kids menu or small portions, so I ended up also getting the chicken teriyaki which was a pretty good sized portion served with rice. You are given a buzzer for when your food is ready, but if you sit close by they can also bring the food out to you. The ramen was very good, the broth was rich and it was obviously made from scratch over a period of time. It came with 3 thick, generous, fall off the bone ribs - absolutely delicious! I definitely recommend giving this place a try. read more

To DIE for. A very unique experience if i have to so say so myself. spicy tonkatsu ramen GAS. Spicy Chicken Ramen GAS Fried oysters GAS Free water GAS. Everything in here was just delicious read more

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Kumai Ramen is located inside the Jusgo Supermarket court. Found it by word of mouth to be honest, and glad that I did. My and the wife decided to check it out for an early afternoon dinner, and was worth the time. We arrived around 430pm, and was empty, so plenty of space to sit and take pics (wink wink) Decided to order a couple things, the Spicy Tonkatsu Ramen, which was flavorful, not spicy enough, but good overall. The Katsu was amazing, melted right in my mouth, which was a-ok with me! We also got some Bao's, and they were just average, only thing that saved it was that the pork belly was soo good. The bun was way too big, then it had a massive lettuce piece, never seen that on that particular dish, but it wasn't that bad. Will go back again and order something else. read more

Kumai Ramen - Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

I like here, the price is excellent and the food is pretty good. Not very traditional Japanese food, but its OK. read more

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My boyfriend and I were really excited to try this new ramen spot and we came to a disappointment. The ramen was not as favorable and the spicy was not even spicy. Extra spicy is $.50 for a forth of a little to-go sauce cup. When my boyfriend asked for napkins, the lady only gave us one? very disappointed. Granted the lady was busy and I felt bad, but maybe we just had a bad first experience. read more

It's okay. A friend of mine and I came to Kumai Ramen For dinner, and i'm always up for a good bowl of ramen, plus I had it bookmarked and looked forward to checking them out! Kumai is one of the last restaurants (furthest from the entrance) in the food court at Jusgo Supermarket. Quickest access to the food court is to enter the doors on the right side of Jusgo. I decided on getting their spicy tonkotsu ramen ($8.55) and an order of their Kakuni buns ($5.95). I also got a chance to try some of their cheese cake Tempura ($4.25) The Kakuni buns came in a serving of two, and were baos containing braised pork belly, lettuce, mayo and kakuni sauce in a steamed bun. The porky belly was soft, and you could really taste the mayo, based on the flavor and the texture of it. The baos were soft and in general I enjoyed this dish. The spicy tonkotsu ramen was served in a chicken broth base, with pork chashu, seasoned egg, green onion, spicy miso, fried onions, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and red ginger, with pork throughout. The bowl of ramen was stuffed full of ingredients, and while it did have noodles, unlike some places i've tried, the noodles didn't choke the actual ramen dish, leaving room for more ingredients. The pork sometimes melted in your mouth, the noodles were nice, firm and filling, and the veggies were tender but not mushy. Here's the problem...as I write this review, I don't remember what the ramen tasted like. Why? The flavor just wasn't rich and wasn't holding many flavors. Also the spicy part of the spicy ramen just wasn't spicy at all. The tempura cheese cake was interesting, and I have to say i've never had anything like it. Coated and fried on the outside...even being crispy/crunchy, but soft and traditional cheesecake on the inside. I kinda wished they'd garnished/sprinkled something on the tempora part, because it also had very little in the way of flavor, and if i'm being honest, i'd have just preferred the basic cheesecake as is. Seating at Kumai Ramen is shared with the other restaurants, and I don't know how crowded it gets when busy, but today we were able to find seating pretty easily. The areas around Kumai were super clean, and should be since they've only been here about a month. They do have loyalty punch cards where after 5 bowls of ramen you get free wings, and 10 bowls nets you a free bowl of ramen. Very cool! Would I ever come to Kumai Ramen again? Sure...i'd definitely give another bowl of ramen a try, because I always want the mom and pops to do well. Kumai's problem is there's just a ton of great ramen places just a few miles away in either direction, but I hope they find their audience and make it! read more

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I wanted some Ramen so bad and to be honest didn't have any really good one for some time now. There was this one place I used to go often but the owners changed and so did the taste of the ramen broth and I stopped going. So I asked few people and they recommended this place inside a shipping center of Venture drive. This place is inside the Jusisco shopping center across from SMG. I ordered me the fried chicken Karage and the Spicy Tonkatsu Ramen. Tonkatsu was really really flavorful and nothing needed to be added to it. Also not as spicy as I expected. I can handle some heat now so don't be fooled. The chicken tasted flavor wise very good but it is not the typical Japanese version. It's not crispy. But they served it with this house made dip and that made up for all the imperfections if you ask me. I really liked this place and the food I had was great and a definite go back for more place. Price for the amount of food you get is not bad either. I paid $17 and some change for all and had leftovers to take home. But one thing I never saw before is they added.58 cent convenience fee to my bill. I asked but the lady was not able to explain. She did not speak English good enough to be able to explain. If anyone knows what it is please let me know. It's a first for me for paying with cash. read more

Kumai Ramen - Spicy Tonkatsu. Was also very good. The toppings are not a typical for Tonkatsu but it work's. - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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This shop is so close to home and I'm always craving it. The pork based ramen is always on point but the spicy chicken leaves a weird taste in your mouth. I've only had it twice but both times, the chicken was cold and it tasted odd. The pork based ramen are full of flavor and the pork is the perfect amount of fatty with meat. Now I just need to try out their eel rice bowl... read more

I don't know what I was expecting. This place has so many mixed reviews. We started off with the nuggets. The sauce with it is delicious. It's like their own version of honey mustard or something. The nuggets were good, but i wish they were crispy. Some were still soggy breaded inside like it was cooked, but it wasn't like done to perfection. The ramen was alright.. It's not as salty as I would expect it. They put some unknown items in the ramen too.. I can't explain since it was stuff i've never had before. The meat was super tender and soft though. It kinda just melts in your mouth. The egg was great too. Nice and soft boiled! I'm not a big ramen person, but I like to eat it every once in a while. With a bowl like this, I got bored really fast so I never finished it. Same for my boyfriend. We'll come back again for something else.. Maybe a rice dish or something. read more

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We have been coming here every weekend since the last review, and tried several other dishes - so it's time to write an update. We tried the following dishes: Spicy Chicken Ramen and Garlic Tonkatsu Ramen - Both use the tonkatsu broth as the base: only difference is, one spicy and the other garlicky. We enjoy both very much. Personally, I like the garlic ramen better, but the original is still my favorite. Kumai Stewed Beef with rice - Another flavorful dish due to the slowly cooked tomato based stew. Now, I have to admit I'm not a fan - just because I don't like tomato-based stew. It's strictly a personal preference and not a knock to the dish. Wife seemed to enjoyed the dish very much. Spicy Creamy Shrimp Tempura - fried shrimp in a somewhat spicy creamy sauce. Another solid dish. Shrimp is fresh and perfectly cooked - which means the texture and taste are on point. Sauce is enjoyable. Kakuni Buns - Sigh! this one broke my heart!! The kakuni (braised pork) is very very tender and flavorful. The flavor penetrated throughout the piece of pork - an evidence of slowly cooked food - how it should be done. The steamed bun is soft and taste like it should. At this point, it has potential to be the best pork bun in Atlanta, BUT, the iceberg lettuce and "sauce" (OK! it's more like mayonnaise) seem like an afterthought. They didn't elevate the dish, but brings it down a few notches. I sincerely hope the owners would reconsider modifying the dish. Overall, this place is not perfect and should be a strong 4.5 star. Between the friendly owners and price, I'd bump it up to a 5 star. As for the unusual 1 star review, she might genuinely had a bad experience; however, getting a 1 star review from a Yelper with ONE review is always a suspect (according to Yelp algorithm). read more

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Man, I'm so glad I found this little ramen joint! Finally, an affordable good quality place ( yes, all ITP ones r over rated and over priced in my opinion) I've tried the Spicy tonkotsu, really beyond my expedition, with a price $8.55! Unbeatable! I would def come back to try more items! Pls ignore that 1 star review, haters gonna hate~ Peace read more

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Food was ok, nothing too special. My brother got a bowl of Garlic tonkotsu and I think the seasoning was better and less salty than the Black Kumai Ramen but they're still pretty salty. Maybe the chef added too much seasoning?? The fatty meat was good but was kinda cold, I didnt mind that part but the salty broth was already kinda numbing our taste buds. We got Squid Legs and Takoyaki as well and those were amazing. I love love love them and would come back for those dishes, but not the ramen. I bet there will be other places near the area has better ramen with cheaper price. I was not impressed. read more

Kumai Ramen - R3. Garlic Tonkotsu Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Food was amazing! Service was very quick. Don't look for a free standing building, it's located inside of JUSGO food court. Reasonable prices & a Great Asian atmosphere with accommodating music to go with it! read more

Kumai Ramen - Spicy Chicken Ramen! Looks amazing! - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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This place is pretty neat! I love how they combine both the original tonkatsu ramen with a few modern twists of ramen. You can get clear and cloudy broth dishes here and as far as Tonkatsu goes, they do better then many other higher-end places in the area. I would come by often if they decided to put wifi int he food court area lol. read more

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I went to try out this place with my friend and we both think this place was just aokay. We ordered the following: -Kakuni Buns ($5.95) -Tonkatsu ramen ($8.25) -Cheesecake Tempura ($4.25) -Peach Slushy drink I think I like the Peach slushy drink the most out everything I tried. That drink was so refreshing and addicting! I would highly recommend. For foods, my tonkatsu ramen is just a okay. Nothing spectacular and memorable about it. The kakuni buns is the standard pork belly in a bao. The sauce in the Kakuni bun wasn't that great in my opinion so once again, nothing special. The tempura cheesecake is also just a okay. Overall, I would suggest you give this place a try for yourself and see if you love their foods because for me, everything was just a okay beside the slushy. I might or might not come back, depends if im in the area or if my friend would like to try this place. read more

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The lady at the front was super rude. I didn't even bother ordering what I wanted because she made me so uncomfortable. When I asked for some teriyaki sauce, she barked "that costs money!" Really bizarre behavior and I will never go back. read more

A new addition to the Duluth ramen scene, Kumai Ramen brings some serious noodle game to the table. Situated inside an unassuming but well styled food court attached to the Jusgo Supermarket - they serve up amazing Ramen and delicious ramen accessories. Their signature Kumai ramen comes with some of the richest pork belly I've ever had. Throw in a stellar ramen noodle - thin but springy, with the right amount of give, perfectly seasoned eggs with just-short-of-liquid yolk, and an excellent rich broth and you have the stuff of my ramen dreams. The Takoyaki is made fresh and is a delight to taste. The octopus is springy enough to enjoy and gives way to the teeth at just the right time. Coconut fried shrimp puts hearty sized shellfish into a crispy coconut flaked exterior. The coconut flavor is strong with this one so order it if you really like coconuts. I can't wait to go back! read more

Kumai Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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The ramen here was amazing highly recommend it and fair price I been coming here for a while now

I came because of reviews. It is located in a dead supermarket - not rating the market itself as it is still young and developing. But definitively dead. The restaurant itself- I got coconut shrimp, teriyaki shrimp with rice (comes with soup and salad). The coconut shrimp was pretty good. I think they gave 3-4 sticks. The teriyaki shrimp and rice were okay- the shrimp was not very fresh and too small. The teriyaki sauce - I've had way better. Soup was little bland and salad could use more dressing. Overall my food was okay and definitely overpriced. read more

Kumai Ramen - Teriyaki shrimp and rice with salad and soup - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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If you're looking for authentic ramen and a good price, then this is the place to be. I really enjoyed my teriyaki and beef bowl, they change the game by serving their cutlet their with tartar sauce. I highly recommend it. read more

Kumai Ramen - Beef and Teriyaki Chicken Bowl, Chicken Cutlet, - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

If you're looking for a ramen joint that's fast , cheap , and has good quality , this spot is for you . I was craving ramen today and didn't want to go to the usual spot I always go to . (Umaido. Which is also a great spot ) I found this place up on yelp and decided to give it a go thanks to all the amazing photos that were posted and guess what ? I WAS NOT DISSAPOINTED and neither was my gf . The food came out pretty fast and the portion was great as well . I enjoyed this little spot . Definitely coming back ! * its located inside the Asian super market near "K factory" a Korean BBQ joint ! read more

Kumai Ramen - Spicy to tonkatsu ramen with extra meat , and the fried pork cutlet tonkatsu ! - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Kumai Ramen has and always will be my favorite ramen place. This ramen shop is located inside the Jusgo and is straight ahead if you enter through the right side of the store. Their tonkatsu and black tonkatsu ramen are so good. The broth is very rich in flavor that it makes the ramen itself taste perfect. Also, their takoyaki (octopus balls) are soooo tasty as well. Don't knock it until you try it. read more

The place/ dine in area is a little under expectations. However the food is good. But the ramens is amazing!!!! It's worth the try and u will want to come back after. So good read more

Kumai Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Ramen was OK! Service was trash. Ordered to go last night. Woman up front acted like she didn't want to answer any questions and when the food was ready she damnn near pushed the bag over! No sorry, no thank you, just stank face. Haha won't be returning read more

This is a gem located in a huge marketplace. I ordered the miso ramen, and it was one of the best bowls of ramen I've ever had (almost ate the entire thing which I never do). I will be a frequent visitor here for sure! read more

Kumai Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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This is a food court stall located in the new asian grocery supermarket across from Studio Movie Grill. Right now, the super market is undergoing renovations, but the food court is open. Kumai focuses on classic Japanese style ramen like tonkatsu, but also adds in traditional style Chinese noddles such as beef noodle soup. They also have snacks such as tempura, baos (asian buns), and takoyaki. Interestingly, they make the takoyaki in front of you as they have 2 takoyaki pans. The ramen came out piping hot and was presented nicely. The soup is strong and flavorful, but the noodles tasted like overcooked instant ramen noodles. I much prefer the thicker chewier noodles found in japanese ramen shops. The pork that also comes with the ramen was very fatty and over cooked. It kept falling apart when I tried to pick it up with my chopsticks. The takoyaki was not bad, and it was interesting to watch the person make it. The prices are great for ramen, probably one of the cheaper options in Gwinnett. I hope the supermarket brings more business to this food court and they increase the amount of tables here too. read more

Kumai Ramen - Takoyaki - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

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Came here with a friend for dinner on a Friday. This place is located in a food court so it is very easy to find. I ordered pork katsu ramen and my friend got the spicy tonkatsu ramen, and for the cheap price they charge I'd say it's totally worth! Both of our ramen were very flavorful and they definitely are generous with portions. The owner of the shop actually went out of her way to welcome us which I genuinely appreciated. Overall I would definitely recommend trying this place out and I will be coming back to try out more of their dishes! read more

Kumai Ramen - Ramen Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Great food, some of the best I've had recently. We live in Athens, so we don't get to eat this well every day.