Average ramen place with plenty of options to choose from but with basic ingredients. Some Ramen places, will add additional spices, mixture of diverse vegetables, or add additional components to help "spice up" their food, but that was lacking here. Additionally, they were very few vegetarian options, except for the miso ramen, which I ordered even though it still tasted good. There is indoor seating available and it's located in an east / strategic part of the city, close to Weill Cornell Hospital. The soup tastes good even as take away, so it makes it a convenient meal for those who also have to return to the hospital o. read more

Kuu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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We stopped by Kuu after craving Japanese curry and this restaurant did not disappoint! If you happen to be near FiDi and are craving a savory and hearty Japanese meal, Kuu is the perfect spot! Prices and flavors definitely beat out many of the bigger restaurants in midtown and east village. The pork katsu curry brought me back to Japan. It was rich, savory and I honestly could have eaten two! I wish they had additional sides of toppings you could order for the curry though. I had to order a pumpkin croquette bun separately to throw into the curry and I honestly enjoyed it more than the pork katsu itself. The ramen was also one of the better ones I've had in NYC and this is not an exaggeration. Noodles were thinner than most places and the broth was so rich and fatty. As you can tell from the pics, almost nothing was left over. I'm already considering this my go-to spot for Curry and Ramen in the future! read more

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Popped by for a quick dinner. Small very casual place. Started off with a spicy karaage, which was tasty. Then had the Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen was very hearty. Japanese beers by the can or draft. Servce was average. Is it mind-blowing...no. But it's good for what it is...your local neighborhood ramen joint. More like 3.5 stars. read more

{Overall: 3.75; Food: 3.75} Service: 3.75; Ambiance: 3.5 I have been eating at Kuu for years, and the quality of the food has always stayed consistent. (I've also ordered their noodles for delivery multiple times and they never disappoint.) The type of Ramen they make is perfect for when you're hungover or looking for something warm and comforting to eat and don't want to leave the neighborhood. Their ramen is delicious and definitely leaves you wanting to come back. The restaurant is small, but it has plenty of places to sit (it's also great for solo diners) and the service is friendly. read more

This was my very first time having ramen. The food was packed with flavor. It was not quite what I expected but I was happy with my selection and pleasantly surprised. It's a tiny busy dine-in spot but the service is fast and the wait wasn't very long. It feels like an eat-and-go type place and not a spot where you sit and visit with friends for a while. I'm in NYC visiting from NOLA. If I were a local, I'd definitely put this spot in my rotation if a wanted a quick savory meal. read more

Kuu - Butter chicken ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Tiny place, near the best Fulton st train station. I was craving good, affordable ramen with aesthetically comfortable dine-in capacity. This was the best I found in my search and I do agree it fits that description! The server was quick - they have to be given it's so small. So, it's run quite efficiently. Although she never came to collect my money so I went to the register as a good citizen should. Lol. The ramen here isn't my fave, I have my fave spot that is still unmatched so far, but this is different & tasty nonetheless. I've had twice now, once in once to-go. It's a bit saltier than I'd prefer but if you've got a cold that's good. The dark meat is a bit harder than how I'm used to my chicken being in ramen but so flavorful I killed it. Go, enjoy!! read more

Kuu - Shoyu Ramen chicken - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

The shoyu ramen is really good :) everything I could want in a bowl of ramen for a good price

My go-to casual ramen spot in FiDi - never a let down and reasonably priced! Also really enjoy the karage too - and leave feeling full and satisfied. Service is friendly and quick, but it definitely does get busy on evenings and weekends (never too long of a wait though). read more

I wish itooknmore pictures. This place is out of this world if you like this kind of food. Great customer service, very quick turn around on food, the food is amazing, tasty, balanced and has flavors that you probably didn't experience before.Its a small place so you might be asked to wait outside to get in if there is a line but trust me it's worth it! The crispy bao bun was so flaverful and the miso ramen with krispy belly was cooked to perfection! Give it a try if you are close to here! read more

Kuu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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We ordered the Kuu chili ramen & the pork katsu curry rice. The wait time was about 30minutes for a table for 7. The seating was a bit tight, so I would not recommend for a large group. However, food was certainly delicious. For the pork katsu curry rice, portion could have been more generous since there was only about 6 pieces of katsu. The ramen was on the spicier side, so if you like spicy food, this option is for you. I also ordered the pomegranate drink (not pictured) which was about $3. Definitely a good addition to your food. read more

Kuu - Pork Katsu Curry Rice - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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The food was not what I expected and it was disappointing it had good reviews but there appitizers were not good at all and honestly would've been better off going to Chick-fil-A. read more

Kuu is about a half mile from work, so I placed a to go order and walked over to pick it up. I ordered through the Yelp app and paid through the Yelp app as well. The reviews look good online so I was excited to try it out and I've really developed a liking for Ramen. The location is a small spot on Fulton Street but the signage is pretty good and once you go in, they have beautiful wall art decoration tight space to eat it but you can't eat in the server was at the door and I said I had to pick up order and she showed me to the front counter with the register is and my lunch was there to pick up so I picked it up to go back to the office. I ordered the TONKATSU SHOYU RAMEN and the Kuu Fried Chicken. They were packaged well and the actual sauce to go with the Ramen was in a separate bowl. I like this because it kept nice and fresh and not soggy the rum was really good they had like fresh green onions, pork broth, kaki pork, arugula, bean sprout, garlic chip, naruto, egg, sesame, and black garlic oil. It was really delicious. The fried chicken was delicious and came with a spicy mayo! It was good and I'll be back! read more

Truly outstanding! Our time eating here was memorable. The staff handled guests with outstanding care. The best place to eat in this area. This place receives my continued recommendation. read more

Stumbled upon this gem of a place in lower Manhattan, near World Trade. Small cozy restaurant with Japanese staples. I was by myself so only could try their recommended signature ramen, the Kuu Chili. Menu has Two chili peppers on it and sure was a bold flavor. Luckily I prepared by ordering a Yuzu Tumeric drink to calm my palate. It is chicken stock, ground chicken with a piece of pork belly, marinated egg, bamboo shoots and plenty of julienned scallions. Satisfying. I will definitely go back to try their curry dishes and Japanese fried chicken. They all looked fantastic on the menu. The busy lunch crowd is testament that their food is good. Service was courteous and quick read more

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Cute spot. Small but the wait wasn't long. I like that they have plastic dividers since tables are close together. I had the nori fries -wish there was more nori on it but it was good. The donburi rice was good -pretty solid and the ramen was also yummy. For a small place, they have quite number of items on the menu. Would recommend if you're in the neighborhood and get a bubble tea next door at Coco! read more

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Was pretty busy with meetings so wasn't able to have lunch until like 2:30pm. But that ended up to be perfect timing since I got a seat immediately in this rather tiny shop. Delicious spicy ramen, but eat it very carefully because you could easily splash red droplets on your white office shirt! Kuu Chili Ramen: I'm normally a tonkotsu guy, but this bowl was so highly recommended here I had to try it instead. Though I love spicy, I usually try not to order spicy ramen because the heat usually overpowers the subtle broth flavor. They somehow managed to find just the right balance where I could taste the complex heat and still get a good tang from the chilis. Also, loved how meat-centric this was. Huge slab of tender pork belly, which I could peck away at and eat in little bits with my soup and noodles. And the ground meat was very pleasant, almost tasted like that perfume-y lemongrass ground meat you get at Thai restaurants. The noodles were just ok though, not as fresh tasting as places like Ichiran or Ippudo. read more

Kuu - Kuu Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Was having a ramen craving and found this spot in FiDi on google maps so decided to check it out. I was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful and rich the broth was! The ramen was served with thin noodles which I loved. The restaurant itself is a little small, only a few tables to sit at, but people were in and out super quick. Service was also very fast, my food came out a few minutes after ordering and was nice and hot. read more

Kuu - Tonkotsu Shoyu Ramen (Soy Base) - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Outstanding, creative ramen and the best potstickers I've ever eaten. Great service. They were full when we arrived but they serve fast, so we had maybe a 10-minute wait. Nice ambiance. Definitely will pay another visit next time in lower manhattan. read more

We had just visited the 9/11 museum and it was a cold showery day and we wanted something soupy. We came across this place and their ramen was so good! My kids ordered the gyoza and chicken karaage which they really enjoyed. They offered generous portions as I was very full after my meal. The service was great, very attentive. Ambiance was good but the spaces were tight (but I guess that's how New York is) read more

Great food and excellent service. My family of four had a little wait outside but once inside, we were very happy with everything we ordered. I had the sukiyaki beef hand roll, the meat was so tasty and hot, very yummy. I also hand the pork kutsu curry, also very tasty and the pork was crispy on the outside and tender inside. My family had different ramens and they were also very happy, yummy broths and very filling. I wished we lived closer, would go back for more. Everyone loved it. read more

After a long hard day from work, Kuu Ramen is the best place for a hot quick ramen dinner stop. Unfortunately, there are times that the queues will always be long and steady, nonetheless, it will be worth the wait because the food is filling, refreshing, and flavorful. I highly recommend eating here during the evenings around winter season, it's one of the places I usually come by with a friend to have a personal chat. By the way, I have noticed that the fewest friends you can invite here, then the waiting game will be less than a few minutes. Lol. read more

Kuu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious food and especially the ice cream! Small and cozy like a place you'd find in Tokyo.

Stopped in on Labor Day. Got seated right away though there aren't many seats. Got the hand rolls, gyoza, spicy pork ramen and butter chicken ramen. Everything was delicious. Service is perfect. Small spot but efficient! read more

Tucked away on a side street in the financial district a block from the WTC is this Ramen Shop. It's a small space that serves up some decent ramen, Japanese apps and they recently added hand rolls. Kuu is one of my favs for lunch downtown when I'm craving a bowl of Ramen and don't want to leave the area. read more

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Really nice Ramen - ordered Kuu Chili .. recommended on menu and didn't let me down .. it's a hole in the wall place with comfort Ramen Can't go wrong here, I highly recommend read more

The food is amazing! We came here in New York and we never heard of this place, and I'm sad I hadn't. It is quite small but the ambience feels like you're in a video game. The service was incredible making sure you feel like family and not costumer. read more

Kuu - The outside of the restaurant - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Went for quick dinner little before closing. Place was clean and neat. Ordered Japanese fried chicken, takoyaki, tonkotsu shoyu, unagi don. Or ring was pretty easy and first dish was out within 5 min..in general quality was good on all items. Tonkotsu was my fav., as was cold and wet out, so the soup hit the spot. Soup broth itself was super-nice. Could have just drank that for dinner, lol. Not salty and full of flavor. Takoyaki was super-solidly done. Not outstanding but much better than average. Consistency was just right and love the wavy squid pieces on top. Fried chicken was nicely done, cooked thru, not overly done, little crunchy, mild but natural flavor. Unagi Was again super-solid. Eel well done, not chewy, flavor was eel like but not fishy. Rice done just right. Overall good experience. Would come back again if in area. read more

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3.5 Alright ramen, the noodle was overcooked. But quite enjoyed the small dishes like the raw tako, cabbage, etc. Eel don was fine, not bad but for $19 the quality was not there. Fried Squid leg was either good or not bad but nothing special. read more

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We dropped in without a reservation on a Sunday evening and were quickly seated. We got lucky because it was the last table available, and there were some other people that came in behind us who had to wait. The restaurant is pretty small on the inside. I ordered the Tonkatsu Shoyu ramem, and we got the pan-fried gyoza as an appetizer. The gyoza came out quickly and was nicely fried and really tasty. The ramem followed shortly after, and it was full of thinly sliced scalions and mushrooms. The broth was rich and had really good flavor. The noodles were thin and well cooked, and overall, the soup had a good balance of ingredients. I really enjoyed this bowl. Everyone else at the table really enjoyed their food as well. I would definitely recommend this place if you're in the area and are craving ramen. read more

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I googled ramen that was near us and seen the amazing reviews and had to stop bye. The ramen had great flavors for it to have been a vegan broth. The only thing that I needed more of was the spice bomb. This place is very small in the inside but that's expected for it to be in NYC and a ramen bar. The service was ok for it to be one person serving us. She did great. I would definitely go back! read more

Came here a few times after work and always had a great experience, but one time I invited family for a quick meal at the restaurant and it was unfortunately a horrible experience. The server assigned to us was extremely aloof and rude, rolling his eyes on us and not being accommodating to simple requests. The restaurant had a particularly limited space and seating, but with that atmosphere it was acceptable enough to enjoy your ramen. The Kuu Chili ramen (4/5) was always a delight. Spicy, rich, and full of umami. The food here is good, but as the saying in the restaurant industry says "people may forget the food, but not the service". read more

Kuu - Kuu Chili Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

The place was not very big but the service was great. Very attentive waitress and friendly. For takowasa, the ratio between the wasabi sauce and octopus was right on point. For the fried chicken, it was crispy on the outside while the inside was juicy and tender. As for the tonkatsu shoyu ramen, the tamago was a little over cooked. The pork was so soft and the taste was great. The soup base was flavourful while not too salty. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience. read more

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Small ambiance! But delicious. Great establishment in the neighborhood. I've seen the price increase a lot though. But great easy meal!! read more

Kuu - Spicy Tuna Don! Great place to eat in neighborhood when you are wanting something delicious and quick. Great thing to have in FiDi. - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Little quaint ramen place. Cozy, comfortable atmosphere. Got the spicy pulled pork and briased pork buns for appetizers. Got the recommened spicy pork belly ramen for a bowl. Delicious! Just the right amount of salt and spice. Pork belly was read more

Small little place, so you might have a wait. But it is worth it. Ramen was fantastic! We also ordered an appetizer which was delicious. Reasonably priced. Not accessible if you're disabled, as all tables are high. I had a hard time even with a cane. But food was great, and staff was friendly. read more

Kuu - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Friday 3.30pm Quite excited to try this place. The restaurant had people dining in but at least 5 seats empty. Waited for soemone to ask me to sit. I sit right at the high table by the window. Waited not sure, 8-10min? So I got up and asked if I could get the menu. The guy said yes, and came after 5min with menu only. Meanwhile, he was packing chopsticks? (putting chopsticks inside the paper wraps i think), or not sure what, but not attending tables. I turn several times to get his attention. But at thus point i set myself a time to leave, like... if he doesn't come after 3min I leave. And then, after 3 min, I left read more

I use to come here for lunch when my coworkers wanted ramen. Was finally able to come back here after many years of the pandemic. Some major changes include actual waiters as this used to be a seat yourself after you order place and hooks on the side and under the tables to put your bags and coats. We came here in a group of 3 at 1:30pm on a Saturday and it only took us 5 min to get seated. I got my usual Karaage with shio ramen and they taste as good as it used to be. I love the salt and dipping sauce they have for the Karaage. The main thing I love about this place is the chili. If you like spice, I recommend ordering the ramen you like (I've tried their chili ramen but still love their shio more) and asking for the chili paste (not really paste, more like crunchy chili bits). I got to come back here and my friend got to try their vegan/vegetarian ramen which she enjoyed. read more

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Food was very spicy but very good! The service was very good! We came 30min before closing to try it out and the the staff had a very last call but decided to fit us in! This was amazing, because we really wanted to try it out. The Ambiance was good as well! I still feel it was extremely nice that they let us in even though they were going to cut the last call. Now to the food! We ordered the Kuu ramen, honestly it was extremely spicy!!! It has a lot of flavor and I even ordered this in mild but the heat REALLY kicks in even with mild! I would recommend something none spicy if you can't stand the heat! The fries on the other hand with the sauce were amazing and to die for! My other friend ordered curry with rice! She said it tasted very good and was amazing! I would totally come back again but would order a none spicy ramen. It tastes very good but even for mild I wasn't able to stand the heat! Would totally recommend this place! read more

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Good ramen. Fresh fried chicken and they both came out very fast. Smaller seating area. read more

Kuu - Okinawa Shio Ramen and Kuu Chili Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Came in during lunch around 2pm place had people but not full and the staff was not busy. Ordered the pork chop cutlet with curry, tonkatsu ramen and shoyo ramen, sesame chicken rice bowl and fried chicken. Only liked the pork cutlet curry other dishes were not anything special or tasty. Service was awful: came in and the didn't even bother to wait on me when they didn't have anything to do but talk amongst themselves. Also I asked for some hot sauce and they would only give me one small container when I ordered four dishes. Won't go back anytime soon. read more

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