I stopped by Akita Ramen on a Saturday for lunch and it wasn't too busy. It's a small little spot…read morelocated in a plaza, so there's plenty of parking. The ordering process was easy, you scan a QR code to order, and pay all on your phone. Someone will bring your food out for you and you're basically all set. Compared to other ramen places I've been to, the ramen at Akita was good.

We were in town visiting and felt like having something soupy for dinner. Akita Ramen hit the spot…read morefor us! We ordered gyozas and two ramens- I believe it was the spicy miso and tonkatsu black. Flavors were on point and just delicious. The decor was super cute with the big colorful wall mural and I wanted a souvenir shirt with it but alas it was not a thing to be had. But thank you Akita Ramen for the yummy dinner for two weary travelers that night.

Man this place was bad. Given the area I had low expectations and this was even worse than I…read morecould've imagined. The Tteokbokki was hands-down, the saltiest thing I've ever ordered at a restaurant in my entire life. Flavor profile was 100% off the sauce genuinely tasted like Play-Doh. The teriyaki chicken bowl wasn't much better whatever sauces y'all are using are horrendously bad. More salt doesn't equate the more flavor. Hope this helps.

I found this place through Yelp and decided to come here for lunch after seeing the photos of the…read moreramen. It's relatively small (only about ten seats) and at the time, only two people were working. It took a little bit for the food to come out (my dad was able to go order a coffee at Coffee Break Cafe next door and bring it back before our orders came out) but the portions were perfect for our lunch and my dad really enjoyed his! The noodles are dropped off on the bar for you to pick up and you grab your own chopsticks as well. We ordered the Chili Ramen (tonkotsu with chili oil on top) and the Shoyu Ramen, both with pork as the protein. The cook on the egg was great (nice and gooey in the center and the white was nice and soft) but it was a little cold and lacked flavor (could've been marinated for longer?). The pork was a nice cut of meat but despite being blowtorched it was a little chewy and lacked a bit of flavor also. The lack of marination on these toppings was helped by the fact that the broth was great and flavorful and if you ate them with the broth and noodles, it was satisfying! I think the broth was the best part; I tried both of them and enjoyed drinking the broth by itself even without eating the noodles with it. Overall, I thought the ramen was OK (the soup was the best part!) but for the price and portion I think this is a nice place to stop by for lunch! My dad enjoyed it a lot and was impressed by the authenticity for an American establishment.

My husband and I went here for a little date night. I had craving for udon but usually we can't…read morefind any unless you go into Boston. You use a Qr code to check out the menu and order as well. The service was quick. It is a small little place but on a weeknight it had a good amount of people. He had a spicy paitan udon and I had a niku one. His broth was creamy and mine was more clear flavored broth. We both enjoyed our bowls . The takoyaki was a little pricey compared to when we go to Santouka in Cambridge but it was still pretty flavorful and delicious. Parking was relatively easy and it was nice to have a udon place that was much closer to us in the suburbs!

Happy to find a restaurant in north shore that serves mostly udon (think Yume in Seaport and…read moreCambridge ) . The spicy udon is legitimately spicy! I would scoop out majority from the bowl before mixing into the broth. You can see it's the size of a meatball! If you don't, the spice will overpower the savory dashi broth. Udon noodles are cooked perfectly (chewy). Previously a Thai restaurant, I am glad Kokoro is there now. Free parking in front of the restaurant

Better than I remembered. We had an absolutely delightful dinner. My wife had the pork ramen and I…read morehad the veggie ramen. Both were exceptionally flavorful, but the real treat was the fried tofu skin appetizer. Next time we'll order two. Pretty little place with exceptionally courteous staff. It was a wonderful evening out.

Wanting something a bit different than the local seafood for a night. We picked 518 Noodle Bar and…read morewe were not disappointed. We started with the dumpling, so good! I had the vegetable ramen noodle bowl, it was loaded with fresh veggies and was delicious!! My husband had a Chashu pork ramen noodle bowl with bone broth and pieces of roasted pork, his was delicious as well! Service was quick and waitress was attentive! Glad we stopped in!

Love love love love. I keep getting ramen from here, in the past month I've ordered it ten times…read more Very picky eater and the quality of the ingredients and presentation is why I keep coming back.

Had a great Kimchi Ramen last night. Just the right amount of heat…read more Great service too, got seated away from the front door and kitchen, my server was attentive and efficient.

Jimmy and his team delivered last night. I had the Tonkotsu Ramen with Chicken and Corn added to…read moreit. It hit the spot. Everyone was friendly, and the drinks were amazing. Must try the Lychee Martini. This was my first visit, I'll be back for sure.

Solid ramen spot. We got spicy and regular tonkotsu ramen bowls. The broth was extremely flavorful,…read morenoodles cooked perfectly as well. I really appreciate how the eggs are marinated, I find many ramen restaurants will serve ramen and not marinate their eggs, but the eggs definitely elevate the dish as a whole. The pork belly was cooked perfectly, crispy while still melting in your mouth. The only part of the bowl I personally didn't love was the greens, in my own opinion I think it would've been perfect without them. There inside of the restaurant is dim lit and super chill feeling. When we were there there was someone singing as well! There is street parking along the road. Overall it is a great bowl of local ramen.

The red ramen and the service were both outstanding here!! So glad I was passing through and…read moredecided to stop by and check it out. The staff were friendly and the entire place was very clean. The broth and noodles were some of the best I've had in the area!! Will definitely be coming back any time I'm in this area in the future.

Cute little ramen restaurant, we got the Yokai red and black ramen, rate it 9/10…read more Staff service was amazing! The dipping sauce for the shrimp tempura was so delicious! Enjoyed the lovely lunch with our loved ones..

The appetizers were delicious. My ramen, though good, had more sodium than I bargained for. The…read morebacon portions were generous. Portions here are pretty big which justify the prices. However, the food itself wasn't spectacularly special for me to grant the fifth star. There was a good amount of fat on the pork belly, and I wasn't really a fan of the wavy noodles. It's like cheap noodles in what should be a premium dish. The flavored sodas (N/A alternatives) were a great find and a decent value on the menu. Service was friendly and quick, we stopped by with no reservations on a weekday and got seated. All in all, would be back for appetizers.

Wow this place was a life saver on MLK Day since it was sooo cold lol. This spot is located inside…read moreBambolima which is an Italian spot serving pizza which is a win for us since I got ramen and my daughter order cheese pizza. The service was great and our server was amazing. The ambiance was a little bar feeling with lots of wood tables which I liked. Now let's get to the food.. Pork buns: the pork was cooked perfectly and the bun was nice and soft. The sauce went well everything and it's a great starter dish. Spicy Kimchi Ramen- this consists of pork belly, pickled mushrooms, kimchi and fried garlic. The ramen was really good and had a lot of flavor with just the right amount of spice from the kimchi. Perfect for a cold day! Colonel Sanders Ramen- this had a pork broth with fried chicken and was delicious and moist. Also had corn with Vermont butter which you can taste through the bowl. This dish was the highlight for me and I'll definitely be back again. If you're in Salem, MA and are craving ramen then be sure to give this place a try.

Delicious, every time! I love every dish I have tried there. I wish they would open near me. My fav…read moreis the green curry with tofu, but all the dishes are great!

Fantastic little noodle shop located in the heart of downtown. We got the wonton noodle dish and I…read moregot the poor color curry Both were excellent. This is an expensive restaurant, but for the quality of service and the food. It was worth it Just to know this is a smaller join, so the large party might have difficulty or a long wait.

The Daruma drink was very tasty. Not sweet but also not sour, somewhere in the middle…read more We started with the avocado salad, has cucumbers in it too. Very refreshing. Not spicy. Then we got the fried chicken. That was excellent! So crispy! We both got the Tori-Paitan Ramen, it was so good. The marinated soft boiled egg might have been the start of the show though. Great food and atmosphere. The server was very kind. We will be back!

Basic! Just ok. Appetizer were good. Drinks ok. Just so so. …read more...................... ((())))(((( jjjijjjjj