Had a craving for ramen and noticed this new place in our neighborhood we had no clue about!! Outdoor dining was minimal - uncovered seats on a relatively narrow sidewalk, so we got two ramen bowl combos to go. Glad we did!! The shoyu ramen is definitely the best in this area. And the pork buns were delish! We will be going back regularly. Everything was packaged neatly and the staff was following covid-19 protocols wonderfully. It is also very cute inside! read more

Kuu - Shoyu Ramen, yuzu lemonade - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

This cute little Japanese restaurant is an excellent addition to my neighborhood! The ambiance, authenticity, service, quality/quantity , cost , oh. and most importantly, fresh draft of Sapporo! Love, love. Love. Wish their continuous success during this difficult times. There are some negative reviews here but I used to live in Japan for three years & I know what it's good when it come to the Japanese cuisine! Must try! Highly recommend! read more

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Went here to have a quick lunch, food was okay.. until the waitress did not even let me finish paying before she felt the need to inform me that I needed to give tip. I was going to give tip, was not even done paying yet as she's watching me to see how much I'm going to give. Hounding on top of me to see how much she was going to get. Was very rude and unprofessional in demanding a tip and informing me I must, when I was not even done looking at my bill. Won't be coming here again! read more

Great ramen spot! I come every time I have a craving for Japanese food. Service 10/10 read more

Kuu - An empty bowl of ramen. - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

I should have tried their raman. Instead I ordered three hand rolls. They had interesting choices, but all were soggy. The nori was damp and lacked the wonderful crunch when made to order - I suspect it was pre-made and sat in a refrigerator and were nuked to get them to room temperature. I hope their raman is better. read more

Came here for lunch at 2:00 with barely anyone here . Noodles were hard texture didn't match the broth Ordered Okinawa ramen w chicken and added pork the pork tasted Like the fatty part of the meat. The chicken tasted old like it was from the night before and they just dumped it into my broth. for 20$ I would expect a bigger portion size read more

Kuu - Okinawa ramen size bowl for 20$! - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Today for takeout I had the cold ramen - spicy tantanmen which was fantastic! Pulled pork, spicy peanut sauce, cashews, shredded Parmesan and arugula. I've never had cold ramen before but on a hot day like today it was wonderful and really hit the spot. The takeout version came with the sauce in a separate container to keep the arugula fresh, which was perfect. I took a pic after I started eating - sorry! Edit: after having this cold ramen, I'd say every season is ramen season!!! read more

Kuu - Spicy Tantan Cold Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Nice spot for pick up some hot ramen Order cha shu ramen, coconut curry, hand roll Overall was ok Ramen were salty (both of them) Coconut curry taste likes Khao soi in Thai Service was ok read more

Got the kuu chili ramen and the okinawa shio ramen. The kuu chili was dramatically better but overall, broth was very flavorful. Had to add a bit of chili oil to up the spice levels since our tolerance is a bit high. Only thing i would change would be a full soft boiled egg rather than 1/2. Staff was super friendly and food came out in a timely manner. Skip on the matcha cheesecake though, it's just regular cheesecake. read more

Kuu - Kuu Chili Ramen subbed pork for chicken & Okinawa Shio Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Love their sukiyaki, gyozas, and edamame. Fast quick easy pickup. Nice service during pickup

Salty ramen place with other options like don burri and poke bowls. I got the Kuu chilli and my friend got the coconut curry. The Kuu chilli one comes with 2 pieces of char siu and minced meat, bamboo shoots and half an egg. Spiciness level can be adjusted if you talk to the server! Quick service. Tasted pretty average. read more

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

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I was a bit underwhelmed by Kuu in the UES. We came here for dinner on a weeknight. We were one of the few patrons that night. The place looks like it's more of a lunch vibe or takeout vibe. Bf got the Kuu chili ramen and I got miso pork ramen. The Miso Pork comes with two slices of pork belly with a soy sauce egg and veggies on the side. The pork belly was okay- had a pretty chart on the outside but that was pretty much it. The egg was cold which I was not really happy with. I also wasn't a huge fan of the arugula as a side garnish- it was an unexpected acidity and bitterness that didn't really add to the dish in any way. Overall, average ramen place. read more

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

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they make very good ramen. i like this place most. and one in east village. i hope they will make the corn hand roll again. i like the tofu miso i ask for extra tofu very good read more

This place deserves 1 star just for its tip gauging. Suggesting more than 20% tip on the payment pad for takeout orders is utterly unacceptable. Basically $10 for turning around to the kitchen and handing the food over the counter?? No thank you. About the food: Rice bowl portions were tiny. Ramen noodles and broth were basically indistinguishable from a cheap instant Ramen. Meat was fine. Sanitation grade at this place is pending. Don't even want to know the details. So a number of issues here. Will not return. read more

Staff is ok. Sometimes sucks, sometimes great (the girl is great). Food is bomb!!! Kuu Chili Ramen is always amazing and so is the pork buns. However... since in-door dining reopened and they are so busy the food's taste is being effected. Best to go after rush hour. The chef clearly focuses on getting the orders filled and not the quality of the food. However, when they have time. It is always good. I dine there 11am or 3-5pm. 12-2 is a disaster story. read more

Never disappointed with the food or the wait time and a lots of cute Asian snacks and drink I normally have to go to an Asian market for! read more

I order a poke bowl to go and it mostly has rice. The salmon is only 5 small pieces and the sauces they add on my bowl is barely there. I'm not sure if eating in would have been a different experience, I did this order to go. I regret wasting 16 bucks on practically rice and vegetable. read more

Everyone is so kind! The customer service is on point. The ambiance is super cute too & really cozy vibes. The food is exceptional! Some of the rest ramen I've had and I'm excited to come back and try the poke. read more

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

Foods great, flavors are perfect. However, the advertised Picture of the Ramen dishes is about twice the size of what they actually serve. I ordered on seamless and was pretty disappointed when I got half as much food as I ordered. read more

Kuu - Advertised size. Look at the egg for reference - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Really really good! I still have yet to find another spot that I enjoy as much as this place in terms of flavor which is basically the whole point to ramen. However I really wish the portions were a bit bigger. I got pork ramen and only got maybe 2oz of pork. I was still hungry after eating this as it was mostly noodles and broth. Still good but I don't know if it's worth the price at the end of the day. read more

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

If you're looking from delicious poke, I highly recommend this place. A must-go to during the summer for fresh poke and ramen!

Affords good food nice quality as well fresh and have many options for example I'm a vegetarian and was able to choose an appetizer and entrees read more

We've been here a couple times and the ramen and handrolls have been consistently good. Service is always fast and efficient too. We've basically tried all their ramens and they all taste good. They give ample toppings and the portion size is good too. The hand rolls are always stuffed so we never feel cheated since we've been to places where it's basically just rice and seaweed. It's a good go-to ramen restaurant on the UES. read more

Great for quick lunch or dinner. The food is hot and prepared fresh. Good choices of selections, both hot and cold entrees and desserts... read more

Kuu - Spicy pulled pork sandwich part of the lunch combo with ramen... - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Their signature ramen taste good. We also tried coconut curry ramen which was very unique and taste great !!!!! Staff were so kind and helpful explaining menu. I will definitely recommend this spot ! read more

Kuu - Bathroom is clean - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Great food, ramen wasn't too spicy, ambience is casual, service was good! Will definitely be coming back. read more

Kuu - Spicy pork ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Great place for some ramen noodle soup or Japanese rice bowl at the UES area. It's been difficult time for everyone during the pandemic, Kuu ramen is still open for business serving the local community with their take out & delivery service! A restaurant staff, Tree is always friendly and helpful preparing my take out orders. Look at my take out order, with a thank you note, very sweet and thoughtful! If you like spicy soup, go for Kuu chili, if not Okinawa Shio is a good choice! All their donburi rice bowls are very yummy too, especially the spicy soboro chicken don! read more

Kuu - Okinawa shio ramen to go with soup on the side! - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

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Just okay!! Got the spicy salmon bowl and it certainly was exactly as spicy salmon bowls go. The fish was alright, not particularly fresh tasting but perhaps the spicy sauce was making it harder to judge. Nothing stand out about the seasoning either. In other non-salmon-bowl-news, the space was definitely cute and had a nice ambiance to it. I might go again in a pinch as it was certainly fine, but not the sort of spot I'd crave or recommend to friends in the area. Perhaps I'd be down to try their ramen as well since it seems to be their specialty. But overall ... JUST OKAY! read more

Clean place that presents very well. Definitely small, but feels warm and friendly. Despite a heavy, looming scent of wet dog, I enjoyed my time here. The water was served at room temperature in a metal container, which is not my favorite, but the staff was diligent about refilling. We started with a small but delicious Junmai sake matched with the pork bun appetizer. While very flavorful, the bun heavily favored greens over pork. Definitely room for improvement. My beef sukiyaki arrived as the main course. The first few bites were great, with the sauce, veggies and beef complimenting each other perfectly. But I ran out of sauce long before beef supplies zeroed out and I had way too much rice left over. My fault? Maybe. Still felt like the ratios were all wrong again. Overall: good, not great. Eat here if you want. read more

Looking for a good spot and found this Ramen place with 1 Yelp review. Was starving and forgot to take pics but we had shoyu ramen, Kakuri Bun, extra noodles (for my little one), and Sukiyaki Beef. Everything was delicious! I am not someone who enjoys all Ramen like most people so it takes good ingredients to make me want to talk about it. They were fast with our food and all that I mentioned above cost us about $33 to feed 2 and a half people. When I eat here again I will update with photos. Feedback: make sure there is toilet paper in the bathroom. Nice bathroom btw. Wasn't expecting that lol. That tray is slippery like the last person stated in their comment. You had a sign with sweet potatoes but didn't have any. Anyone of the 5 staff could have erased it. The stars here are for the food. Thanks for reading read more

YUM! I ordered the mushroom bun, spicy tuna hand roll, and green tea cheesecake. Great flavor! Savored every bite.

Got the miso pork ramen here, which came with pieces of chashu, egg, corn, arugula and naruto. The broth is nicely flavored and the chashu is not dry. Overall, solid bowl of ramen. read more

We got the miso pork ramen and shoyu ramen! The broth was flavorful but kind of oily. The noodles were very chewy and soaked up the broth well. read more

Kuu - Bottom: Shoyu Ramen Top: Miso Pork Ramen - Ramen Near Me - New York, New York

Had the coconut curry ramen. Very nice broth with good acid to elevate it. Noodles tasted fresh and not just rehydrated stock. Cute place. Reasonably priced. read more

By far the best ramen I've ever tried, 100% recommended. They whole menu it's so good

I would never order from hear again. The ramen arrived not packaged properly. The plastic container for the broth split and leaked all over the bag. I sent a message to Kuu but received no response. Also the coconut curry ramen did not taste that good. Very little coconut flavor. Weird textured chicken, very few veggies. Seemed more like fast food ramen than real ramen (and we have eaten ramen at many places in NYC.) read more

Love the teriyaki chicken don. Very nice and cozy environment, workers are very kind. Fast service.

the ramen here is delicious! the broth is thick and the noodles are fresh. my favorite is the Shoyu Ramen. i've also tried their Beef Sukiyaki Don which is a great option if you aren't in the mood for ramen. their poke bowls are also great and there are few different selections of poke bowls or you can make your own. read more

Very low key. Good lunch spot. Been here a few times for lunch and the ramen is very good. Love the chicken curry ramen. It has an authentic curry taste. Always fresh and a good portion for the price. read more

Some of the best ramen on the UES without a doubt. Every time I recommend this spot to someone they come back to thank me. One of my friends caught herself ordering more than once a week. Love the hand roll appetizer option too. Their ramen and noodles have a really nice texture and lots of delicious flavor. Just unique enough and well executed. Winner every time. read more