Brand new and they've already hit the ground running! You can't miss the numerous 'now open' flags by the street. It is a casual spot in a little strip mall. They have actual table service which we appreciated. A sweet server brought us water and there were menus under glass on our table. There were many take-out orders going out the door and during our time there, the tables quickly filled up. We were seated in a comfortable booth for our meal. For our appetizer we tried their karaage (fried chicken pieces). It came piled high and the chicken pieces were generous in size. It arrived at our table piping hot and crispy. We also ordered the curry ramen and Hawaiian plate with short ribs, BBQ beef and brown rice. I had requested medium spicy for the ramen and it is the kind of spicy that hits you in the back of the throat. The flavors had depth and warmth. The noodles were cooked perfectly. They also gave me three thick pieces of the roasted pork, bamboo shoots and an egg. I requested no onions and they got my order correct. The Hawaiian plate of beef was a generous portion and we brought the leftovers home. The kitchen was very busy the whole time and the one server was very efficient assisting everyone. I can't wait to return and try other items on their extensive menu. Located next door to Bubblecups, they replaced the Indian restaurant, Taj Café. Parking is very tight but we parked along the adjoining street. read more

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Nice clean restaurant. It looks larger inside than I would have thought. They were busy and it smelled great. The employee took my to-go order was very nice and the menu looked extensive. My son ordered the Tonkotsu Ramen with pork and spicy broth and I ordered the chicken ramen with mild broth. They give you a decent amount of food. When I got home, we did a quick taste test of the spicy and mild broth. There was not a lot of flavor difference and both were kinda bland. Broth is what makes the Ramen and it was good, not great. The rest of the meal was good and I had enough to eat the next day. Noodles were cooked perfectly and all the ingredients tasted fresh. I will try their Hawaiian food next and see how that is. I might give it some time and try the ramen again as you never know with a new business whether they had a rush and had to use broth that wasn't done yet to fill the order. read more

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I am going to give this place 5 Stars, simply because it's in Santa Rosa. (Elsewhere, it would be more like a 4) I will admit that I was slightly skeptical... a place that has two cuisines is always sketch. But how can I not try a new asian place? (where one of our fave restaurants use to be? RIP Taj Cafe) We've come here twice and really the 5 Stars is for decent food, and large amounts of it, for a good value. We've gotten the tonkotsu curry, the bbq short ribs and chicken plate, and the lau lau and kalua pork plate. As well as the seaweed salad, takoyaki and gyoza. Everything has been quite good. Sometimes, I crave tonkotsu curry and let's face it, there's not that many places to get it around these parts. Is it the best tonkotsu curry in the world? Certainly not. (Sorry I am snobby about it)... But, it is quite decent and HUGE. If my husband and I weren't pigs who like variety, we could split one of those and be happy. (But we are pigs, so.... we like to over-order :P ) The Hawaiian food has been quite good as well, and the chicken was surprisingly good. Marinated and grilled to perfection - nice and tender. Short ribs are always good, and I actually really love lau lau, and not all places have that, so I am very happy with that combo. I really want to try the ramen, but the weather has been warm, so I haven't been in a ramen mood. But I'm looking forward to it. Honestly, this is obviously my opinion (Duh, it's a review), but there are ZERO good ramen places in Santa Rosa. I have tried them all, and none of them are worth it. (And honestly it makes me annoyed because some of those ramen places get really good reviews and they are absolutely subpar, and the curry ramen at that OTHER place isn't even japanese curry, it's a chinese/thai style curry) Anyhow, I digress... I haven't even tried the ramen here yet so I shouldn't get ahead of myself. I know that this place is not run by Japanese people, but that's okay, most Japanese restaurants are not, but I'd just like it to be at least somewhat Japanese in taste. Plus, I have to say that service here has been very nice. We ate in twice and they were attentive and just NICE. Only thing is we wish they had real forks when you eat in. They put everything else on real dishes and bowls, but for whatever reason, the silverware is disposable plastic. All in all, we're happy that there is another place to add to the rotation here in Santa Rosa! read more

Quick service and good portions for the price. Chicken was moist and tender. Great menu selection and I'll be back on a cold day to try a hot bowl of ramen. read more

Kyoto Ramen - 4. Garlic Shrimp - Japanese Curry Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Second time here and it was still great food, amazing prices , clean and nicely decorated and very friendly staff. The portions are like 3x anywhere else. read more

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Inside it was bright and clean. Much better than the previous place. My Mom and I stopped in for a quick lunch. The waitress came over still chewing her food from her lunch. Didn't observe any hand washing so I'm not sure if she did before taking our order. We shared a poke bowl, musubi and I ordered some ramen to go for my husband. The food came out quick. The poke had alright flavor but the tuna tasted off to me. We let them know and they fixed it. Although the waitress did have to let us know that it was fresh and tasted fine to them countless times. I had to ask for sauce for the musubi, they were tasty. And the soup was hot even when I got home. There were some good flavors but over all my husband said he would not get it again. Although I would not get the poke again, I would go and try more of their Hawaiian food. Prices were great and staff was nice. read more

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I wasn't aware of this grand opening but I was in the area and decided to go in. I was looking at the food on the storefront windows as my mouth began to water. I felt a vibe from the moment I walked in, it was where I needed to be. The sweet lady who took my order was multitasking, I could tell she knew what she was doing with a smile on her face. I ordered the garlic shrimp with chicken, it came with a side of macaroni salad, rice, broccoli and cabbage underneath. I will be eating this tomorrow as well. They serve you large portions. There were people dining in along with people coming in to pick up their food. This place looks like success already. read more

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Got delivery on a busy night. Was excited to try a new place. Everything was packaged well for delivery. I ordered the beef ramen and added tofu. I am super picky about meat and don't enjoy it if it's fatty. The meat was flavorful and good though I did have to pick out some pieces. The broth was delicious! You can pick your own spice level when ordering which is nice. I also got a side of Mac salad because I love Hawaiian style macaroni salad. Also, super yummy. Portion sizes were great for the price and I have enough for tomorrow. Definitely will try again and check it out in person. read more

Kyoto Ramen - Side of Mac salad - Japanese Curry Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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The portions are incredibly generous and to top it off, unbeatable price. Food was tasty and very friendly staff. I would recommend this if you are looking for a place that is affordable, tasty and generous in its servings. read more

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Came here for dinner. This place is in a tiny strip mall off Piner. Ok amount of parking spots. They have a wide selection on their menu from poke, ramen, Hawaiian bbq plates, and Japanese curry! I ordered the Hawaiian Mix BBQ Plate, my husband ordered the pork curry katsu, and we ordered the spam masubi for my son! Everything was cooked and prepared very well and tasted great! My mix plate came with chicken, beef, and beef short rib, two scoops of rice and one of Mac salad! My husband really enjoyed his pork Katsu and said that this place might be his go to place when he's having a Japanese curry craving! My son mowed down his masubis too! The portion size of everything is VERY GENEROUS! I ate half and look forward to the second half for lunch tomorrow. The lady serving us was also managing the take out orders but the service was still great! I was looking at their catering prices and they also seem reasonable! Will be back for sure! Overall 4.5/5 read more

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Food prices quality and service -- all terrific. We'll be back! Fried oysters (kaki) were especially good. Ramen was savory and filling. read more

If I could leave a 10 star I would! Food is plentiful and delicious! Staff are wonderful!! read more

Kyoto Ramen - Inside, nice and clean - Japanese Curry Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I've lived in the area for 6 years and this is a hidden gem. I want to give it 4 stars so people don't find it . Best ramen in town. They definitely know what they are doing. I'll be back.. probably within the week. read more

Kyoto Ramen - Spicy 8. Beef Ramen - Japanese Curry Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Hoy pedí estas comidas, lo que me gusta mucho y estoy muy feliz de que no haya lugar equivocado, esta tienda que acaba de abrir vale la pena empujar. read more

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Got the spicy beef ramen and it was amazing. So flavorful! The ramen tasted so fresh and the beef was sweet and such a good combo with the spicy broth. Would absolutely come back here! We also tried to chicken katsu which was so yummy! read more

Wow the food was great! Service was fast! Looks like a family owned restaurant definitely has a great feel to sit in and eat! We had the bbq chicken + kalua pork, and it was great! read more

I got takeout out because I was busy but I got the chicken katsu curry and the portion size for the katsu was huge. Curry was medium spice and was actually medium spicy. Seaweed salad was super fresh. BBQ chicken musubi was good and especially two for the price. Food was prompt and my order was ready for pickup super quick. They give you a lot of food for money. Definitely recommend going here. read more

Service was quick, huge portions. Everything tasted great! The serving size of the chicken karaage appetizer was crazy huge. read more

Kyoto Ramen - Chicken Karaage - Japanese Curry Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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the food was fantastic, service was excellent, and the restaurant is very clean. you need to stop here

Amazing quick service and great atmosphere and music. The food was delicious for the portions and great price. definitely recommend and personally would get the salmon poke bowl. read more

I ordered the loco moco and it's not like it is in Hawaii. The beef patties were probably the ready made frozen kind from Costco because they were very dense and hard. The gravy was not my favorite either. Next time, I will have to try something else. Husband liked the Aloha BBQ mix plate - combo of the BBQ chicken, beef and a piece of kalbi. Portion was generous. read more

i've been 3 times now in less than the 2 weeks. food is good and staff is super nice. it's in my neighborhood so it's even better! I will get the curry spicy next time because there was no spice at all. read more

Love seeing new asian places open up in Santa Rosa. There's already three other Hawaiian bbq place in the area, but this may be my new go to. First of all, the portions are HUGE as everyone else has mentioned. One plate can easily last two meals and the price is solid. Second, there is a good variety with Hawaiian bbq, poke, and ramen. I've only tried the Hawaiian plate and it was delicious. Third, the service was extremely quick. I think we got our food within 10 minutes. The ambiance is kind of mid so this may be more of a take out than dine in place, but that's the case with two of the other Hawaiian bbq place in town. Overall a super solid spot and I'll be back for sure. I only wish they served loco moco as well. read more

We ordered the Hawaiian chicken meal. Chicken was terrible, thin and mushy. The rice was cold and it just looked sad. It's so sad that there's no good Asian food in Santa Rosa, plus it took over the former Taj Cafe (formerly the best Indian restaurant in the county). Plus the AI art really turned me off. Servers were nice but did know much about the menu. read more

Ok for a quick bite but I would say it's an Asian incarnation of diner food. Price is right for cheap eats and you get a good portion of food but no special sauces or other accompaniments. Even the water tasted weird. read more

The food was excellent! The service was very good and the portions are plentiful. Go check this spot out!

Went there for Hawaiian bbq because im sort of addicted. The meat is just as good as the coddingtown place with the lazy ass fire wings but the salad isnt as good but for the $7 price difference i am not complaining. This is my new spot from now on. Affordable and delicious. I got the aloha mix. The short ribs where the best, chicken the worst but not by any means bad, but out of the 3 meats its didnt have as much flavor as all. Id still go here once a week if I could read more